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Contents 1.11 Software support 1-28 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Language [English 2-11 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-11 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-11 2.3.4 Security 2-11 2.4 Ai...
Contents 1.11 Software support 1-28 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Language [English 2-11 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-11 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-11 2.3.4 Security 2-11 2.4 Ai...
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...BIOS parameters are also provided. Used to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this manual. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated... information on ASUS hardware and software products. If you complete...
...BIOS parameters are also provided. Used to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Typography Bold text Italics ++ Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this manual. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated... information on ASUS hardware and software products. If you complete...
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...the RTC data. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that allows you to energy consumptions. eliminates the need to their default settings. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an ...is in regards to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-4 ASUS P8H61 Series This is European Union´s Energy...
...the RTC data. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that allows you to energy consumptions. eliminates the need to their default settings. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an ...is in regards to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. 1-4 ASUS P8H61 Series This is European Union´s Energy...
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... Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the Internet, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the popup menu. b. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: Updating from the Internet a. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either...
... Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the Internet, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the popup menu. b. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: Updating from the Internet a. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either...
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... to the USB port. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. Locate the BIOS file from file, then click Next. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61/USB3 File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0...
... to the USB port. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. Locate the BIOS file from file, then click Next. Updating from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.02 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61/USB3 File Path: fs0:\ Drive fs0...
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... devices for P8H61/USB3). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to perform the BIOS update process. Recovering the BIOS To recover...
... devices for P8H61/USB3). • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to perform the BIOS update process. Recovering the BIOS To recover...
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... utility screen displays may not be same as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61 Series Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB port. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. Before updating BIOS 1. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX...
... utility screen displays may not be same as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61 Series Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB port. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. Before updating BIOS 1. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX...
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... at least 4MB free space to continue. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61/USB3 VER: 0301 DATE: 02/23/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is any key to save the file. 1.
... at least 4MB free space to continue. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61/USB3 VER: 0301 DATE: 02/23/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is any key to save the file. 1.
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... all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8H61 Series Yes No 4. Refer to confirm BIOS update. Are you to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61/USB3 VER: 0301 DATE: 02/23/2011...
... all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8H61 Series Yes No 4. Refer to confirm BIOS update. Are you to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61/USB3 VER: 0301 DATE: 02/23/2011...
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... option only if you failed to the default value. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to guide you want to ...becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to update the BIOS or configure its routines. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for this section are for information on how to your screen. • Visit the...
... option only if you failed to the default value. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to guide you want to ...becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to update the BIOS or configure its routines. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for this section are for information on how to your screen. • Visit the...
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... no profile is created. Key in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-28 ASUS P8H61 Series Profile Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select...
... no profile is created. Key in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-28 ASUS P8H61 Series Profile Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select...