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... panel 2-39 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-40 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-41 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-41 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-9 3.3.4 Menu items 3-9 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-9 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-9 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-9 3.3.9 General help 3-9 3.4 Main...
... panel 2-39 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-40 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-41 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-41 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-9 3.3.4 Menu items 3-9 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-9 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-9 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-9 3.3.9 General help 3-9 3.4 Main...
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... 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. ix Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the standard package. About this guide is...
... 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. ix Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the standard package. About this guide is...
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xiii SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in .
xiii SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in .
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... ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to short the pins! ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. ASUS Q-Shield ASUS ...motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Refer to page 2-23 for details. ASUS O.C. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up your choice from the available options. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i...
... ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to short the pins! ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. ASUS Q-Shield ASUS ...motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Refer to page 2-23 for details. ASUS O.C. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up your choice from the available options. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i...
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...for the exact location of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 • Refer to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the... Press and hold the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! 3. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. ...
...for the exact location of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 • Refer to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the... Press and hold the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! 3. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. ...
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... requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk drive or USB floppy disk drive. If there is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-1 In normal...
... requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk drive or USB floppy disk drive. If there is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-1 In normal...
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... to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility allows you to your...
... to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility allows you to your...
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... click Open. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. SABER55I.ROM ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i SABER55I Ensure...
... click Open. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. SABER55I.ROM ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i SABER55I Ensure...
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... 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH 55i VER: 0301 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab...
... 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH 55i VER: 0301 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab...
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... stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-5 Turn on again. 5. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. If you to update the BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. This utility also allows you...
... stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-5 Turn on again. 5. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. If you to update the BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. This utility also allows you...
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...the bootable floppy disk. 2. Click Start from the motherboard support DVD to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH 55i VER: 0301 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to display the Format Floppy Disk Drive dialog box. 4....
...the bootable floppy disk. 2. Click Start from the motherboard support DVD to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH 55i VER: 0301 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...: A:\ BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to display the Format Floppy Disk Drive dialog box. 4....
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the bootable floppy disk. 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-7 Save the BIOS file to update BIOS?
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the bootable floppy disk. 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-7 Save the BIOS file to update BIOS?
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... format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to save and load CMOS. ASUSTek O.C. Press to run the utility. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-35 Start O.C. Press to run the utility to load the previous...
... format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to save and load CMOS. ASUSTek O.C. Press to run the utility. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-35 Start O.C. Press to run the utility to load the previous...
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... Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Drive Xpert Device(s) List : SATA_E1 (Orange) SATA_E2 (White) : [ST380817AS] : [ST380817AS] Tools Update Drive Xpert Mode changes after exiting BIOS setup without saving any changes. • Before using the Ultra Space function. Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter] Allows you have created a drive partition using the Drive Xpert function...
... Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Drive Xpert Device(s) List : SATA_E1 (Orange) SATA_E2 (White) : [ST380817AS] : [ST380817AS] Tools Update Drive Xpert Mode changes after exiting BIOS setup without saving any changes. • Before using the Ultra Space function. Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter] Allows you have created a drive partition using the Drive Xpert function...
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... cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will be erased. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] Allows you to create a single drive partition using all the drive space unused by Drive Xpert. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-37 Create Ultra...
... cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will be erased. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] Allows you to create a single drive partition using all the drive space unused by Drive Xpert. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 3-37 Create Ultra...