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... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
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...more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for the LCD Poster. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3:... Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to ...
...more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for the LCD Poster. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3:... Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to ...
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Blitz Extreme specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Fusion Block System Accessory ASUS Optional Fan DIY Pedestal 3 in 1 ASUS Q-connector kit UltraDMA... IEEE1394a module EL I/O Shield Thermal sensor cables Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky Anti-Virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30...
Blitz Extreme specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Fusion Block System Accessory ASUS Optional Fan DIY Pedestal 3 in 1 ASUS Q-connector kit UltraDMA... IEEE1394a module EL I/O Shield Thermal sensor cables Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky Anti-Virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30...
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...allows you to choose from suffering the risk of critical heat generating components. See page 5-20 for details. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more current immediately under operating system to suit your favorite settings. You can ...components, update the BIOS or back up your needs. It has the advantages of quick transient response and stability, especially beneficial when CPU requires more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you are temporarily away. ASUS Blitz Extreme 1-
...allows you to choose from suffering the risk of critical heat generating components. See page 5-20 for details. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more current immediately under operating system to suit your favorite settings. You can ...components, update the BIOS or back up your needs. It has the advantages of quick transient response and stability, especially beneficial when CPU requires more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you are temporarily away. ASUS Blitz Extreme 1-
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... the predefined hotkey to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily...
... the predefined hotkey to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.6 Power menu 4-29 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.9 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS Blitz Extreme
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.6 Power menu 4-29 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.9 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS Blitz Extreme
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... motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS Blitz Extreme 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or...
... motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS Blitz Extreme 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3.
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... update process. Click Next. 5. Blitz-Extreme.rom Blitz-Extreme ASUS Blitz Extreme 4- Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS...
... update process. Click Next. 5. Blitz-Extreme.rom Blitz-Extreme ASUS Blitz Extreme 4- Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS...
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...based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: Blitz Extreme VER: 0122 DATE: 05/07/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\...BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to prevent system boot failure! ASUS Blitz Extreme...
...based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: Blitz Extreme VER: 0122 DATE: 05/07/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\...BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to prevent system boot failure! ASUS Blitz Extreme...
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... shown. 1. Reading flash ..... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to a bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Save the BIOS file to file...... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure...
... shown. 1. Reading flash ..... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to a bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Save the BIOS file to file...... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure...
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... created earlier. 3. Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Blitz Extreme 4- WARNING!! Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iBlitz Extreme.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... You need to prevent system...
... created earlier. 3. Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Blitz Extreme 4- WARNING!! Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iBlitz Extreme.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... You need to prevent system...
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... fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "Blitz Extreme.ROM". Start flashing... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Starting BIOS recovery... When found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the...
... fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "Blitz Extreme.ROM". Start flashing... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Starting BIOS recovery... When found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the...
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...ASUS Blitz Extreme 4- otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run this program. The Setup program is designed to make your computer in the CMOS RAM of your selections from the available options using this utility. See section 4.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section 4.1 Managing and updating...you with its test routines. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the ...
...ASUS Blitz Extreme 4- otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run this program. The Setup program is designed to make your computer in the CMOS RAM of your selections from the available options using this utility. See section 4.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section 4.1 Managing and updating...you with its test routines. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the ...
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... [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-39 Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to [Always], BIOS checks for special functions. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- When set to select and update BIOS. Profile BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Press...
... [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-39 Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to [Always], BIOS checks for special functions. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- When set to select and update BIOS. Profile BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Press...
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... Screen Select Item Enter Go to prevent the system boot failure! 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Profile Utility V1.05 Current CMOS BOARD: Blitz Extreme VER: 0122 DATE: 05/07/07 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER...single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 ...from Profile 1/2 Allows you to the BIOS Flash. Press to save the current BIOS file to run the utility. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press to Profile 1 O.C....
... Screen Select Item Enter Go to prevent the system boot failure! 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Profile Utility V1.05 Current CMOS BOARD: Blitz Extreme VER: 0122 DATE: 05/07/07 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER...single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 ...from Profile 1/2 Allows you to the BIOS Flash. Press to save the current BIOS file to run the utility. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press to Profile 1 O.C....
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... Installs the ASUS AI Suite. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in -one software. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in ... the media library and all-in Windows® environment. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an...
... Installs the ASUS AI Suite. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in -one software. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in ... the media library and all-in Windows® environment. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an...
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... of the applications in GIF, JPG, or BMP file formats. The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears. 6. Refer to [Enabled] if you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5- 5.3 Software information Most of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility. • Make sure that contains...
... of the applications in GIF, JPG, or BMP file formats. The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears. 6. Refer to [Enabled] if you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5- 5.3 Software information Most of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility. • Make sure that contains...
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When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support
When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support
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You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support DVD. 4. Install a 64-bit operating... kernel or later versions) ASUS Blitz Extreme A- A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Install...
You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support DVD. 4. Install a 64-bit operating... kernel or later versions) ASUS Blitz Extreme A- A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Install...