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...the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS website at http://green.asus.com/english/ REACH.htm. This class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to which..., which the receiver is required to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
...the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS website at http://green.asus.com/english/ REACH.htm. This class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to which..., which the receiver is required to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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..., the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on test. System power 6. The system then runs the power-on the devices in Chapter 3. Check the ... (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Turn on self tests or POST. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. At power on the system front panel case...that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. While the tests are off. 3. For systems with the last device on the screen. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-43 2.9 Starting up for assistance.
..., the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on test. System power 6. The system then runs the power-on the devices in Chapter 3. Check the ... (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Turn on self tests or POST. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. At power on the system front panel case...that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. While the tests are off. 3. For systems with the last device on the screen. ROG Crosshair III Formula 2-43 2.9 Starting up for assistance.
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...the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair-III-Formul VER: 0205...Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 2. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to use a DOS‑based utility. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu...
...the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair-III-Formul VER: 0205...Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 2. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to use a DOS‑based utility. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu...
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... in the CMOS RAM of your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Do this motherboard. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The Setup program is designed to make your system using the navigation keys. •...Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in section 3.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to configure your selections from the available options using this program. For example,...
... in the CMOS RAM of your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Do this motherboard. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The Setup program is designed to make your system using the navigation keys. •...Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in section 3.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to configure your selections from the available options using this program. For example,...
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.... [Disabled] Disables this function. Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item should remain disabled for testing purpose. [Disabled] Disables this function. Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled...
.... [Disabled] Disables this function. Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item should remain disabled for testing purpose. [Disabled] Disables this function. Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core] 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled...
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...Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Wait for 'F1' if Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature. Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Quick Boot function. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all ...Sets the display mode for the NumLock. [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo ...
...Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Wait for 'F1' if Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature. Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Quick Boot function. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all ...Sets the display mode for the NumLock. [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo ...
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Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] It will take 3 to 10 seconds to diagnose LAN cable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during POST. 3.8.4 AI NET 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Ai Net 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST).
Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] It will take 3 to 10 seconds to diagnose LAN cable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during POST. 3.8.4 AI NET 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Ai Net 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST).
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..., or obtain the latest BIOS version from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-9 Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6.
..., or obtain the latest BIOS version from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. ROG Crosshair III Formula 4-9 Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6.
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Click each speaker Click to test speaker sound in turn Click to right): Speakers and Headphone, EAX Effects, X-Fi CMSS-3D, X-Fi Crystalizer, Smart Volume Management, Graphic Equalizer, and Mixer. Click ... adjust bass Click to adjust volume of each icon to configure the following settings (from left to test speaker noise in turn 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Click each speaker channel. You can also test each icon to configure further settings Minimize Exit Help Drag to adjust volume Click to mute volume Click...
Click each speaker Click to test speaker sound in turn Click to right): Speakers and Headphone, EAX Effects, X-Fi CMSS-3D, X-Fi Crystalizer, Smart Volume Management, Graphic Equalizer, and Mixer. Click ... adjust bass Click to adjust volume of each icon to configure the following settings (from left to test speaker noise in turn 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Click each speaker channel. You can also test each icon to configure further settings Minimize Exit Help Drag to adjust volume Click to mute volume Click...
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...Measure CPU speed. 5. Reset keyboard. Blank out screen 2. Test special keyboard controller for Super I /O chips. 2. Initialize clock generator. Detect CPU information including brand, type and CPU level (586 or 686). ROG Crosshair III Formula A-1 Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Initialize multi-language 2.... Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . If test fails, keep beeping the speaker. Auto detect ...
...Measure CPU speed. 5. Reset keyboard. Blank out screen 2. Test special keyboard controller for Super I /O chips. 2. Initialize clock generator. Detect CPU information including brand, type and CPU level (586 or 686). ROG Crosshair III Formula A-1 Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Initialize multi-language 2.... Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . If test fails, keep beeping the speaker. Auto detect ...
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... & Autoconfiguration table. Detect serial ports & parallel ports. Okay to devices. 1. Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1. Test 8259 functionality. Debug code table Code 8254TEST 8259MSK1 8259MSK2 8259TEST COUNTMEM MP INIT USB INIT TEST MEM SHOW MP PNP LOGO ONBD IO EN SETUP MSINSTAL CHK ACPI EN CACHE SET...FPU CPU CHG EZ FLASH CPR FAIL FAN FAIL UCODEERR FLOPYERR KB ERROR HD ERR CMOS ERR MS ERROR SMARTERR HM ERROR AINETERR CASEOPEN Description Test 8254 Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2. Program MTRR of M1 CPU 2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU. 4. On MP platform...
... & Autoconfiguration table. Detect serial ports & parallel ports. Okay to devices. 1. Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1. Test 8259 functionality. Debug code table Code 8254TEST 8259MSK1 8259MSK2 8259TEST COUNTMEM MP INIT USB INIT TEST MEM SHOW MP PNP LOGO ONBD IO EN SETUP MSINSTAL CHK ACPI EN CACHE SET...FPU CPU CHG EZ FLASH CPR FAIL FAN FAIL UCODEERR FLOPYERR KB ERROR HD ERR CMOS ERR MS ERROR SMARTERR HM ERROR AINETERR CASEOPEN Description Test 8254 Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2. Program MTRR of M1 CPU 2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU. 4. On MP platform...