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... 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...
... 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...
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... also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need ...to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains...
... also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need ...to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains...
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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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...then turn it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-1 Do this section are needed for reference purposes only, and may result to instability or failure to boot. Select the Load... In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to your screen. • Ensure that requires further BIOS settings or update. 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as possible. Press during the system bootup and ...
...then turn it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-1 Do this section are needed for reference purposes only, and may result to instability or failure to boot. Select the Load... In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to your screen. • Ensure that requires further BIOS settings or update. 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as possible. Press during the system bootup and ...
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...) to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-39 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on these utilities. If there is potentially risky. The following utilities allow you need...
...) to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-39 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on these utilities. If there is potentially risky. The following utilities allow you need...
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... BIOS using this utility. If you want to avoid network traffic. 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 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before the two items on...
... BIOS using this utility. If you want to avoid network traffic. 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 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before the two items on...
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Select the BIOS version that you want to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. You can decide whether to download. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to locate your desired picture file. 6. Click Next. 4. Click Browse to continue. 7. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-41 Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 5. 3.
Select the BIOS version that you want to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. You can decide whether to download. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to locate your desired picture file. 6. Click Next. 4. Click Browse to continue. 7. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-41 Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 5. 3.
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.... 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to the software.... 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to continue. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
.... 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to the software.... 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to continue. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
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... file, and then press � to enable it. 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-43 Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 Utility: 1. Before you...
... file, and then press � to enable it. 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-43 Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 Utility: 1. Before you...
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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! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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...switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due 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 can use as... a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). Welcome ...
...switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due 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 can use as... a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). Welcome ...
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...the file. 1. Note Saving BIOS: 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has enough free space to the DOS prompt. ASUSTek BIOS... more than 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 done! D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] ...
...the file. 1. Note Saving BIOS: 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has enough free space to the DOS prompt. ASUSTek BIOS... more than 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 done! D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] ...
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... the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Select Yes and press . ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-47 When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file 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 [Enter]...
... the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Select Yes and press . ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-47 When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file 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 [Enter]...
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...asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to your computer. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to the optical drive. ROG Crosshair V Formula...OS). Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports ...
...asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to your computer. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to the optical drive. ROG Crosshair V Formula...OS). Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports ...
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... Suite II main window appears. 4.3 Software information Most of AI Suite II in this user manual are for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II allows you through the installation. The actual screenshots vary with the software application for regerence only. After launching the ... Click the icon to the optical drive. 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: 1. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your settings...
... Suite II main window appears. 4.3 Software information Most of AI Suite II in this user manual are for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Suite II allows you through the installation. The actual screenshots vary with the software application for regerence only. After launching the ... Click the icon to the optical drive. 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: 1. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your settings...