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... 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 the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-4 4.2.6 Video menu 4-5 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-5 4.2.8 Other information 4-6 4.3 Software information...
... 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 the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-4 4.2.6 Video menu 4-5 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-5 4.2.8 Other information 4-6 4.3 Software information...
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... you have been added by your dealer. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. xiii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes...
... you have been added by your dealer. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. xiii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes...
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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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...failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on to restart the system. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-1 See section 2.3.11 Rear panel connectors for system startup in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS ... to most conditions to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. If you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. You can be used...
...failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on to restart the system. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-1 See section 2.3.11 Rear panel connectors for system startup in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS ... to most conditions to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. If you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. You can be used...
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... on these utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-39 If there is potentially risky. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities.
... on these utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-39 If there is potentially risky. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities.
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... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility allows you want to avoid network traffic. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to enable the BIOS downgradable function and...
... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility allows you want to avoid network traffic. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to enable the BIOS downgradable function and...
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ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-41 Click Yes if you want to locate your desired picture file. 6. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 7. Click Browse to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to download. Click Next. 4. Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 5. 3.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-41 Click Yes if you want to locate your desired picture file. 6. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 7. Click Browse to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to download. Click Next. 4. Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 5. 3.
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... change the boot logo or No 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. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and...
... change the boot logo or No 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. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and...
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... find the BIOS file, and then press � to the Folder Info field. 6. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 Utility: 1. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that...�p��p�r�o�g�r�a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to enable it. 3. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-43
... find the BIOS file, and then press � to the Folder Info field. 6. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 Utility: 1. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that...�p��p�r�o�g�r�a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to enable it. 3. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-43
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See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. • 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. 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 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. • 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. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure!
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... a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as shown... allows you to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-45 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. •...
... a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as shown... allows you to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-45 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. •...
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... eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and 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 not write-protected and has enough free space... to save the file. 1. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is any...
... eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and 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 not write-protected and has enough free space... to save the file. 1. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is any...
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... . Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/08] Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair V Formula VER: 0204 DATE: 08/04/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8P67D.ROM 4194304 2010-08-05 17:30:48 Note ...your computer. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Are you sure to ensure system compatibility and stability. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-47 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS...
... . Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/08] Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair V Formula VER: 0204 DATE: 08/04/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8P67D.ROM 4194304 2010-08-05 17:30:48 Note ...your computer. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Are you sure to ensure system compatibility and stability. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-47 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS...
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...enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without... notice. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the...
...enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without... notice. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the...
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Using AI Suite II Click each button to select and launch a desired utility, to monitor or update the system, to display the system information and to customize your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The actual screenshots vary with the software application... the installation. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to launch several ASUS utilities easily. After launching the application, the AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD have wizards that came with models. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software ...
Using AI Suite II Click each button to select and launch a desired utility, to monitor or update the system, to display the system information and to customize your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The actual screenshots vary with the software application... the installation. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to launch several ASUS utilities easily. After launching the application, the AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD have wizards that came with models. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software ...