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... panel connectors 2-29 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-30 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-9 4.2.9 General help...
... panel connectors 2-29 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-30 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-9 4.2.9 General help...
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... and software products. It includes description of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. •...
... and software products. It includes description of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. •...
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... the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 8. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted... allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you want to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you create disk arrays. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to use the LSI Logic Embedded...
... the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 8. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted... allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you want to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you create disk arrays. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to use the LSI Logic Embedded...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Server menu 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS Z8PE-D18
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Server menu 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS Z8PE-D18
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...BIOS file that you can use as shown. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS utility: The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-3 This utility also allows you to update the BIOS ... using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility...
...BIOS file that you can use as shown. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS utility: The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-3 This utility also allows you to update the BIOS ... using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility...
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Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the USB flash disk drive. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type...
Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the USB flash disk drive. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type...
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Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash .... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-5 5. done Reading flash ...... All rights reserved.
Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash .... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-5 5. done Reading flash ...... All rights reserved.
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4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Remove any floppy disk from a USB flash drive: 1. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a USB flash drive...
4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Remove any floppy disk from a USB flash drive: 1. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a USB flash drive...
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... this utility. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-7 Use the BIOS Setup program when you to use the Setup program, you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. The Setup program is designed to ensure optimum performance. See section 4.8 Exit...
... this utility. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. ASUS Z8PE-D18 4-7 Use the BIOS Setup program when you to use the Setup program, you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. The Setup program is designed to ensure optimum performance. See section 4.8 Exit...
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...Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Vitual Drive(0) Initialze Check ConsistIenictyialize? View/Update PYaersameters No Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press... RAID configuration If desired, press to start initialization. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild ...
...Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Vitual Drive(0) Initialze Check ConsistIenictyialize? View/Update PYaersameters No Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press... RAID configuration If desired, press to start initialization. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild ...