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About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard... system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells ...
About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard... system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells ...
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xiii BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector (retail version only) 1 x Q-Shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiii BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector (retail version only) 1 x Q-Shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... OS-based utility. ErP ready The motherboard is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to energy consumptions. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 1-5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet...
... OS-based utility. ErP ready The motherboard is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to energy consumptions. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 1-5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet...
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...on the computer. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to section 2.9 Onboard LEDs for about 30 seconds for successful boot. function. • The MemOK! Chapter 2 • Refer to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system ... seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, ...
...on the computer. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to section 2.9 Onboard LEDs for about 30 seconds for successful boot. function. • The MemOK! Chapter 2 • Refer to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system ... seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, ...
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... further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-1 ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to update your BIOS if necessary. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file...
... further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-1 ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to update your BIOS if necessary. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file...
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... want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before you update the BIOS using this utility. Chapter 3 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite...
... want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before you update the BIOS using this utility. Chapter 3 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite...
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-3 3. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to download. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 5. Click Next. 4. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-3 3. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to download. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 5. Click Next. 4. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process.
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Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 2.
Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 2.
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... start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-5 Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function...
... start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-5 Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function...
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...motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. You can cause system boot failure! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Chapter 3 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the motherboard support DVD to the ...optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is...
...motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. You can cause system boot failure! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Chapter 3 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the motherboard support DVD to the ...optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is...
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... system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-7 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Before updating BIOS 1. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device... At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. This utility also allows you to copy the current...
... system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-7 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Before updating BIOS 1. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device... At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. This utility also allows you to copy the current...
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... than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A75-V PRO VER: 0209 DATE: 05/09/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is not write-protected and has enough free...
... than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: F1A75-V PRO VER: 0209 DATE: 05/09/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is not write-protected and has enough free...
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... keys to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Yes No 4. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-9 D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Are you to update BIOS? Select Yes and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to confirm...
... keys to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Yes No 4. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 3-9 D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Are you to update BIOS? Select Yes and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to confirm...
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... the Power-On Self Test (POST). Refer to section 1.9 Jumpers on . If you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to erase the RTC RAM. • The... system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on how to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. Do this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. If the system...
... the Power-On Self Test (POST). Refer to section 1.9 Jumpers on . If you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to erase the RTC RAM. • The... system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on how to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. Do this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. If the system...
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... in a profile number from one to configure options for special functions. 3.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the...
... in a profile number from one to configure options for special functions. 3.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the...
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...enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to open the AI Suite II main menu ... and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-3 View the online help or readme file that will conveniently...
...enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to open the AI Suite II main menu ... and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. ASUS F1A75-V PRO 4-3 View the online help or readme file that will conveniently...