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... 3-16 3.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-17 3.5.6 APM 3-19 3.5.7 Network Stack 3-20 3.6 Monitor menu 3-21 3.7 Boot menu 3-25 3.8 Tools menu 3-31 3.9 Exit menu 3-33 3.10 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-34 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 4-3 4.3.2 Dual...
... 3-16 3.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-17 3.5.6 APM 3-19 3.5.7 Network Stack 3-20 3.6 Monitor menu 3-21 3.7 Boot menu 3-25 3.8 Tools menu 3-31 3.9 Exit menu 3-33 3.10 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-34 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 4-3 4.3.2 Dual...
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Contents 4.3.4 EZ Update 4-7 4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-8 4.3.6 Network iControl 4-9 4.3.7 USB Charger 4-10 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-11 4.3.9 System Information 4-13 4.3.10 Audio configurations 4-15 4.4 RAID configurations 4-16 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-16 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-17 4.4.3 4.4.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-17 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-21 4.5.1 4.5.2 Creating a RAID...
Contents 4.3.4 EZ Update 4-7 4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-8 4.3.6 Network iControl 4-9 4.3.7 USB Charger 4-10 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-11 4.3.9 System Information 4-13 4.3.10 Audio configurations 4-15 4.4 RAID configurations 4-16 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-16 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-17 4.4.3 4.4.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-17 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-18 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-21 4.5.1 4.5.2 Creating a RAID...
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... cards. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. 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. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents...
... cards. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. 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. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents...
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... ATX 12V power connector 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.7, WfM 2.0, ACPI 5.0, SM BIOS 2.7, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) 4 x Serial ATA...
... ATX 12V power connector 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.7, WfM 2.0, ACPI 5.0, SM BIOS 2.7, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Memory information Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) 4 x Serial ATA...
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...). 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction CrashFree BIOS 3 Simply restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-Slot is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS! Just plug in a USB flash drive containing the BIOS file, and press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and downloads the latest BIOS automatically. With better electric...
...). 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction CrashFree BIOS 3 Simply restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-Slot is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS! Just plug in a USB flash drive containing the BIOS file, and press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and downloads the latest BIOS automatically. With better electric...
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... or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. ASUS A88X-PRO 2-19 MemOK...
... or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. ASUS A88X-PRO 2-19 MemOK...
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... USB BIOS Flashback wizard from the ASUS service website (www.asus. com). The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to complete BIOS update. • If the light flashes for 3 seconds, and the BIOS is ...Updating BIOS may be interrupted. This may have risks. BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will begin to update the BIOS. In case of the light signal accelerates along with the updating speed. 6. If the BIOS program is automatically flashed using standby power. A88X-PRO BIOS_FLBK A88X-PRO BIOS FLBK button 1. 5. It allows overclockers to update new BIOS...
... USB BIOS Flashback wizard from the ASUS service website (www.asus. com). The Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to complete BIOS update. • If the light flashes for 3 seconds, and the BIOS is ...Updating BIOS may be interrupted. This may have risks. BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will begin to update the BIOS. In case of the light signal accelerates along with the updating speed. 6. If the BIOS program is automatically flashed using standby power. A88X-PRO BIOS_FLBK A88X-PRO BIOS FLBK button 1. 5. It allows overclockers to update new BIOS...
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...and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-1 The term "BIOS" in this program. You can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the opportunity to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to run this section...on to restart the system. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Otherwise, POST continues with the help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you wish to enter Setup after ...
...and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-1 The term "BIOS" in this program. You can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the opportunity to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to run this section...on to restart the system. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Otherwise, POST continues with the help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you wish to enter Setup after ...
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...; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from /to USB Drive Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to save CMOS profile...
...; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from /to USB Drive Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to save CMOS profile...
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... motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.10.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to select a boot logo EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP...
... motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.10.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to select a boot logo EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP...
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.... Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-35 Go to the Tool ...menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Press to switch to enable it...
.... Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-35 Go to the Tool ...menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Press to switch to enable it...
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... in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only...
... in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for reference only...
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... appears, press to a DOS environment 1. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A88X-PRO 0203 07/12/2013 A88XPRO.CAP 8194 2013-07-12 15:25:48 Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-37 The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. Select the USB flash drive as below. At the FreeDOS prompt, type...
... appears, press to a DOS environment 1. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A88X-PRO 0203 07/12/2013 A88XPRO.CAP 8194 2013-07-12 15:25:48 Chapter 3 ASUS A88X-PRO 3-37 The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. Select the USB flash drive as below. At the FreeDOS prompt, type...
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to confirm BIOS update. 4. Press to switch between screen... • Ensure to exit BIOS Updater. Restart your computer. When BIOS update is done, press to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . 3. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have ...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you to confirm BIOS update. 4. Press to switch between screen... • Ensure to exit BIOS Updater. Restart your computer. When BIOS update is done, press to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . 3. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have ...
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The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar AI Suite 3 main menu bar Ai Charger+ EZ Update System Information USB Charger+ USB 3.0 Boost Network iControl USB BIOS Flashback Remote GO! • The screenshots of AI Suite 3 in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Main screen Click to the software manual in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4
The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar AI Suite 3 main menu bar Ai Charger+ EZ Update System Information USB Charger+ USB 3.0 Boost Network iControl USB BIOS Flashback Remote GO! • The screenshots of AI Suite 3 in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Main screen Click to the software manual in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4
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... BIOS easily With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that will display during POST. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap on the top-right corner of the menu, then click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. EZ Update screen Click to update the BIOS ASUS A88X-PRO...
... BIOS easily With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that will display during POST. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap on the top-right corner of the menu, then click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. EZ Update screen Click to update the BIOS ASUS A88X-PRO...
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... for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of your computer's USB port that you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. Chapter 4 ASUS A88X-PRO 4-11 Use this...
... for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of your computer's USB port that you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. Chapter 4 ASUS A88X-PRO 4-11 Use this...
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After the download is complete, click OK. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for the system to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click Download. 3. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Wait for New BIOS Update. To download the updated BIOS: 1.
After the download is complete, click OK. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for the system to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click Download. 3. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Wait for New BIOS Update. To download the updated BIOS: 1.