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... 2-38 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-38 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 BUPDATER utility 3-5 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.2.4 Menu items 3-9 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-9 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-9 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-9 3.2.9 General...
... 2-38 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-38 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 BUPDATER utility 3-5 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.2.4 Menu items 3-9 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-9 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-9 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-9 3.2.9 General...
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...your dealer. 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 how to ...change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided....
...your dealer. 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 how to ...change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided....
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... a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to install. ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclocking, the exclusive onboard switches allow gamers to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify the DIY process! ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-5 In addition to short the pins! ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable...
... a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to install. ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclocking, the exclusive onboard switches allow gamers to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify the DIY process! ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-5 In addition to short the pins! ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable...
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... the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one complete module. Refer to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can update your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo...
... the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one complete module. Refer to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can update your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo...
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...motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DIAG_DRAM LED near the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to boot after using the MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during ...POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones ...
...motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DIAG_DRAM LED near the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to boot after using the MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during ...POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones ...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Main menu 3-10 3.4....E.x.tr.e.m.e..Tw..e.ak.e.r.�m.�.e�.n�.u 3-15 3.5 Advanced menu 3-22 3.6 Power menu 3-29 3.7 Boot menu 3-34 3.8 Tools menu 3-38 3.9 Exit menu 3-42 ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Main menu 3-10 3.4....E.x.tr.e.m.e..Tw..e.ak.e.r.�m.�.e�.n�.u 3-15 3.5 Advanced menu 3-22 3.6 Power menu 3-29 3.7 Boot menu 3-34 3.8 Tools menu 3-38 3.9 Exit menu 3-42 ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer
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Refer to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility...
Refer to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility...
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click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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... avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. P7P55-WS-SUPERCOMPUTER.ROM P7P55-WS-SUPERCOMPUTER ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-3 Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop...
... avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. P7P55-WS-SUPERCOMPUTER.ROM P7P55-WS-SUPERCOMPUTER ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-3 Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop...
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... The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to use a DOS‑based utility. When found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD:P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER VER: 0210 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD...
... The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to use a DOS‑based utility. When found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD:P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER VER: 0210 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD...
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... disk drive�, �th��e�n��p�r�e�s�s���. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-5 The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM The utility verifies the...
... disk drive�, �th��e�n��p�r�e�s�s���. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-5 The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM The utility verifies the...
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... and power on again. 5. Turn off the system after the BIOS update process is completed. 5. C:\> 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is finished! If you to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you want...
... and power on again. 5. Turn off the system after the BIOS update process is completed. 5. C:\> 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is finished! If you to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you want...
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... menu-driven program, it as easy to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-7 The firmware chip on . For example, you with its test ...your selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. This section explains how to "Run Setup." 3.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports two programmable firmware chips that the computer can recognize these ...
... menu-driven program, it as easy to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-7 The firmware chip on . For example, you with its test ...your selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. This section explains how to "Run Setup." 3.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports two programmable firmware chips that the computer can recognize these ...
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Start O.C. ASUSTek O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-39 Press to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to run the utility. Profile Utility V1.34 Current CMOS BOARD:P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER VER: 0210 DATE: 07/30/2009 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: .../16 format) or a floppy disk with single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to run the utility to diagnose LAN cable. Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable...
Start O.C. ASUSTek O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-39 Press to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to run the utility. Profile Utility V1.34 Current CMOS BOARD:P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER VER: 0210 DATE: 07/30/2009 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: .../16 format) or a floppy disk with single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to run the utility to diagnose LAN cable. Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable...
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...�[1��0� seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD:P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER VER: 0210 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [... the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to section...
...�[1��0� seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD:P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER VER: 0210 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [... the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to section...
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...DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft DirectX 9.0c. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of any detected problems....shows the applications and other software that allows you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-3 ASUS AI Suite Installs the...
...DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft DirectX 9.0c. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of any detected problems....shows the applications and other software that allows you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-3 ASUS AI Suite Installs the...