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Contents 2.5.7 PIKE slot 2-21 2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-22 2.5.9 Installing i Button 2-23 2.5.10 Installing ASMB4 management... off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-3 4.1.2 BUPDATER utility 4-4 4.1.3 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 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields...
Contents 2.5.7 PIKE slot 2-21 2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-22 2.5.9 Installing i Button 2-23 2.5.10 Installing ASMB4 management... off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-3 4.1.2 BUPDATER utility 4-4 4.1.3 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 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields...
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Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. 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 the ... parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing...
Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. 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 the ... parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing...
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8. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 5. Shut down the system. 4. Turn on the system to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 2. Insert the USB flash that contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover or update the BIOS. 3. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-29
8. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 5. Shut down the system. 4. Turn on the system to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 2. Insert the USB flash that contains the original or latest BIOS and turn on the system. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover or update the BIOS. 3. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-29
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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 4-15 4.5 Server menu 4-31 4.6 Power menu 4-33 4.7 Boot menu 4-37 4.8 Tools menu 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 ASUS KGPE-D16
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 4-15 4.5 Server menu 4-31 4.6 Power menu 4-33 4.7 Boot menu 4-37 4.8 Tools menu 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 ASUS KGPE-D16
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... Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.12 Current ROM BOARD: KGPE-D16 VER: 0203 DATE: 01/29/2010 Update ROM BOARD: KGPE-D16 VER: 0204 DATE: 02/02/2010 PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS KGPE-D16 4-3 Insert the USB...
... Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.12 Current ROM BOARD: KGPE-D16 VER: 0203 DATE: 01/29/2010 Update ROM BOARD: KGPE-D16 VER: 0204 DATE: 02/02/2010 PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS KGPE-D16 4-3 Insert the USB...
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... as a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where [filename] is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when...
... as a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].ROM where [filename] is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when...
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... after the BIOS update process is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> ASUS KGPE-D16 4-5 The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: KGPE-D16 VER: 0203 DATE: 01/29/2010 Update ROM BOARD: KGPE-D16 VER: 0204...
... after the BIOS update process is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> ASUS KGPE-D16 4-5 The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: KGPE-D16 VER: 0203 DATE: 01/29/2010 Update ROM BOARD: KGPE-D16 VER: 0204...
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.... 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the...
.... 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the...
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... easy to enter the Setup utility; Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to use the Setup program, you can update using this motherboard. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart ...This requires you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-7 Use the BIOS Setup program when you with its test routines. Being a menu-...
... easy to enter the Setup utility; Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to use the Setup program, you can update using this motherboard. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart ...This requires you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-7 Use the BIOS Setup program when you with its test routines. Being a menu-...
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... Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-15 The driver developer may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions. Main Advanced Server... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Onborad Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x10000B5 GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation ...
... Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-15 The driver developer may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions. Main Advanced Server... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Onborad Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x10000B5 GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation ...
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... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable the Enhanced Halt State. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] Allows you to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should be enabled in OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Chapter...
... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable the Enhanced Halt State. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] Allows you to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should be enabled in OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Chapter...
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.... Check section 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for special functions. Main Advanced ASUS EZ Flash 2 Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. CD-DISC (read only) 3. FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2. When you to display the submenu. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-41 NTFS (read...Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. This uitlity supports 1. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to select and update BIOS. Select an item then press to run the...
.... Check section 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for special functions. Main Advanced ASUS EZ Flash 2 Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. CD-DISC (read only) 3. FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2. When you to display the submenu. ASUS KGPE-D16 4-41 NTFS (read...Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. This uitlity supports 1. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to select and update BIOS. Select an item then press to run the...