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... iv About this guide iv Package contents vi B150 PRO GAMING D3 specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-15 1.6 Jumpers 1-17 1.7 Connectors 1-18 1.8 Onboard LED 1-29 1.9 Software support 1-31 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-13 2.4 Main menu...
... iv About this guide iv Package contents vi B150 PRO GAMING D3 specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-15 1.6 Jumpers 1-17 1.7 Connectors 1-18 1.8 Onboard LED 1-29 1.9 Software support 1-31 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-13 2.4 Main menu...
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B150 PRO GAMING D3 specifications summary Rear Panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 1 x HDMI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (...UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 3.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F6 Q-fan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-...
B150 PRO GAMING D3 specifications summary Rear Panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 1 x HDMI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (...UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 3.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F6 Q-fan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-...
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..., software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS B150 PRO GAMING D3 2-1 With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes...
..., software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS B150 PRO GAMING D3 2-1 With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes...
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... then press . Via the Internet a) Select by USB. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 3: 1. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. • Check your Internet...
... then press . Via the Internet a) Select by USB. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 3: 1. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. • Check your Internet...
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... computer screen. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The screen captures used in this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into B5PGD. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING D3 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is in single partition and in FAT32/16 format...
... computer screen. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The screen captures used in this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into B5PGD. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING D3 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is in single partition and in FAT32/16 format...
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...boot from Files panel to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Boot your computer then press to enter FreeDOS prompt. When the booting message appears, press...To boot the system in DOS: 1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!
...boot from Files panel to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Boot your computer then press to enter FreeDOS prompt. When the booting message appears, press...To boot the system in DOS: 1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!
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... Info Files panel 3. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS? Press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to confirm the BIOS update. Restart your computer. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING D3 2-5 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to select the...
... Info Files panel 3. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS? Press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to confirm the BIOS update. Restart your computer. ASUS B150 PRO GAMING D3 2-5 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to select the...
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...are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on how to erase the RTC RAM. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this option only if you want to use the mouse to control the... button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. Press the reset button on . 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. If you always shut down the system properly from a running...
...are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on how to erase the RTC RAM. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this option only if you want to use the mouse to control the... button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. Press the reset button on . 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. If you always shut down the system properly from a running...
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... to enable or disable power-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.4 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item is set to [Enabled],... the system waits for better compatibility. Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] Allows you to select the type of the BIOS after POST. 2.8.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you to configure the CSM (...
... to enable or disable power-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.4 Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When this item is set to [Enabled],... the system waits for better compatibility. Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] Allows you to select the type of the BIOS after POST. 2.8.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you to configure the CSM (...
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...and save profile to your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that saved your USB drive. 2-40 Chapter 2: Getting started Profile Name Allows ...for special functions. Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 3 screen. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from Profile Allows you to store or...
...and save profile to your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that saved your USB drive. 2-40 Chapter 2: Getting started Profile Name Allows ...for special functions. Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 3 screen. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from Profile Allows you to store or...