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...24 4.4.4 USB Configuration 4-25 4.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 4-26 4.4.6 APM Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration 4-28 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.4.9 PCI Express Configuration 4-30 4.4.10 ACPI Configuration 4-30 4.5 Server menu 4-33 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-36 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration... 5-17 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-19 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-22 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-23 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 5-24
...24 4.4.4 USB Configuration 4-25 4.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 4-26 4.4.6 APM Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 Event Log Configuration 4-28 4.4.8 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.4.9 PCI Express Configuration 4-30 4.4.10 ACPI Configuration 4-30 4.5 Server menu 4-33 4.5.1 Remote Access Configuration 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-36 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration... 5-17 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-19 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-22 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-23 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 5-24
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... current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as shown. 1. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos... manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-3 AFUDOS utility (Updates...
... current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as shown. 1. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos... manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-3 AFUDOS utility (Updates...
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...)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Write the BIOS filename on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . The ...the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update ...
...)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Write the BIOS filename on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . The ...the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update ...
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...boot failure! Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive and turn the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to one USB port on the system. 3. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard... BIOS before using a USB flash drive that allows you to restore the BIOS file when...
...boot failure! Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive and turn the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to one USB port on the system. 3. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard... BIOS before using a USB flash drive that allows you to restore the BIOS file when...
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...Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to...the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration APM Configuration Event Log Configuration Hardware Monitor PCI Exppress Configuration ACPI Configuration...
...Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to...the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration APM Configuration Event Log Configuration Hardware Monitor PCI Exppress Configuration ACPI Configuration...