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... first time 3-3 3.2 Powering 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 CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility 4-5 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 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General help 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll...
... first time 3-3 3.2 Powering 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 CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility 4-5 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 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General help 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll...
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... About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing...configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • ...
... About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing...configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • ...
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6. To update the BIOS: 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the BUPDATER.EXE utility. 2. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 6. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Set the jumper back to update the BIOS. 4.
6. To update the BIOS: 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the BUPDATER.EXE utility. 2. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 6. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Set the jumper back to update the BIOS. 4.
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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 Event Logs menu 4-12 4.5 Advanced menu 4-14 4.6 Monitor menu 4-25 4.7 Boot menu 4-26 4.8 Tool menu 4-28 4.9 Exit menu 4-28 ASUS P8B-M
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 Event Logs menu 4-12 4.5 Advanced menu 4-14 4.6 Monitor menu 4-25 4.7 Boot menu 4-26 4.8 Tool menu 4-28 4.9 Exit menu 4-28 ASUS P8B-M
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... DOS mode using this motherboard. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) Refer to download the latest BIOS file. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS P8B-M 4-3
... DOS mode using this motherboard. Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) Refer to download the latest BIOS file. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS P8B-M 4-3
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Before you to update the BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8B-M fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0205 Folder Info 12/09/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 01/14/2011 P8B-M.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] ... the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to use a DOS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info...
Before you to update the BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8B-M fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0205 Folder Info 12/09/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 01/14/2011 P8B-M.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] ... the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to use a DOS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info...
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... 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 the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS P8B-M 4-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to load the...
... 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 the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS P8B-M 4-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to load the...
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... (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P8B-M VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2010 Update ROM BOARD: P8B-M VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2010 PATH: WARNING! The BIOS update is completed. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. Please restart your system. The utility returns to prevent system...
... (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P8B-M VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2010 Update ROM BOARD: P8B-M VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2010 PATH: WARNING! The BIOS update is completed. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. Please restart your system. The utility returns to prevent system...
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..., load the default settings to configure your system using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. This section explains how to ensure system compatibility and stability. The firmware chip on . You can also restart by pressing the reset ...becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P8B-M 4-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. This ...
..., load the default settings to configure your system using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. This section explains how to ensure system compatibility and stability. The firmware chip on . You can also restart by pressing the reset ...becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P8B-M 4-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. This ...
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... this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] When Log is updated. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility - METW [xx] Allows you to adjust value for the MECI (Multiple Event... from 0 to enable or disable all features of Smbios event logging. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] MECI [xx] Allows you to 99. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
... this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] When Log is updated. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility - METW [xx] Allows you to adjust value for the MECI (Multiple Event... from 0 to enable or disable all features of Smbios event logging. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] MECI [xx] Allows you to 99. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press , a confirmation window appears. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to exit ...
Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press , a confirmation window appears. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to exit ...
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...then press . If desired, press to start initialization. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check... Consistency Vitual Drive(0) Initialze Check ConsistIenictyialize? View/Update PYaersameters No Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter...
...then press . If desired, press to start initialization. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check... Consistency Vitual Drive(0) Initialze Check ConsistIenictyialize? View/Update PYaersameters No Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter...
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... set to turn on the option. Select View/Update Parameters and press to turn on the option. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive RAID = 0 ...Select An Option 5. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Adapter 0 Rebuild Rate = 30 CIORConbehnijbeMfteucaigiciknuatlarlsdCgeioeznmeseinstteMnAVPecdihnyaryuptstuieacrlalODbrDjirevicevtesCFBDRBChGGieiokIIsaonkdstCRRoaaWASOnttChtnseeeatatEderRraotre 30 30 30 Off ...
... set to turn on the option. Select View/Update Parameters and press to turn on the option. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive RAID = 0 ...Select An Option 5. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17, 2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Adapter 0 Rebuild Rate = 30 CIORConbehnijbeMfteucaigiciknuatlarlsdCgeioeznmeseinstteMnAVPecdihnyaryuptstuieacrlalODbrDjirevicevtesCFBDRBChGGieiokIIsaonkdstCRRoaaWASOnttChtnseeeatatEderRraotre 30 30 30 Off ...