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... Control 3-27 3.6 Monitor menu 3-29 3.7 Boot menu 3-33 3.8 Tools menu 3-35 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-35 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-35 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-36 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-37 3.9 Exit menu 3-38 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-39 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-40 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-43 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-45 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running...
... Control 3-27 3.6 Monitor menu 3-29 3.7 Boot menu 3-33 3.8 Tools menu 3-35 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-35 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-35 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-36 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-37 3.9 Exit menu 3-38 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-39 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-40 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-43 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-45 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running...
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... organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™...
... organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4...M.a.i.n�.m�.e�.n�.u 3-12 3.5 Advanced menu 3-15 3.6 Monitor menu 3-29 3.7 Boot menu 3-33 3.8 Tools menu 3-35 3.9 Exit menu 3-38 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-39 ROG Crosshair V Formula
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4...M.a.i.n�.m�.e�.n�.u 3-12 3.5 Advanced menu 3-15 3.6 Monitor menu 3-29 3.7 Boot menu 3-33 3.8 Tools menu 3-35 3.9 Exit menu 3-38 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-39 ROG Crosshair V Formula
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... the Setup utility. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after POST, press + + , or press the reset button on your screen. • Ensure that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate settings of...
... the Setup utility. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after POST, press + + , or press the reset button on your screen. • Ensure that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate settings of...
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... of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-39...
... of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-39...
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... connection either through the Internet: 1. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before the two items on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to enable...
... connection either through the Internet: 1. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before the two items on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to enable...
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Select the BIOS version that you want to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-41 You can decide whether to continue. 5. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to locate your desired picture file. 6. 3. Click Next. 4. Click Browse to continue. 7.
Select the BIOS version that you want to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-41 You can decide whether to continue. 5. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to locate your desired picture file. 6. 3. Click Next. 4. Click Browse to continue. 7.
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... detailed software configuration. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click...
... detailed software configuration. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click...
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ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-43 To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press � to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Reboot the system ...
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-43 To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press � to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Reboot the system ...
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• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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.... At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. C:\>d: D:\> ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-45 Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive...
.... At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. C:\>d: D:\> ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-45 Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive...
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... three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/08] Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair V Formula VER: 0239 DATE: 08/04/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! Note Saving BIOS: 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the file...
... three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/08] Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair V Formula VER: 0239 DATE: 08/04/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! Note Saving BIOS: 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the file...
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... the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-47 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below...
... the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-47 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below...
