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... 3-30 3.9 Exit menu 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-32 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-33 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-36 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-37 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-38 iv Contents 2.3.10 Rear panel connection 2-42 2.3.11 Audio I/O connections 2-43 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-46 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-47 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode...
... 3-30 3.9 Exit menu 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-32 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-33 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-36 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-37 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-38 iv Contents 2.3.10 Rear panel connection 2-42 2.3.11 Audio I/O connections 2-43 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-46 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-47 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode...
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... and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™...
... and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™...
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...BIOS Interface ASUS brand new EFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as their favorite operating system, while the exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info with your favorite settings. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more settings. ASUS P8B WS 1-5 ASUS... Access to Innovative ASUS Features With its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features and allows you to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up ...
...BIOS Interface ASUS brand new EFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as their favorite operating system, while the exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info with your favorite settings. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more settings. ASUS P8B WS 1-5 ASUS... Access to Innovative ASUS Features With its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features and allows you to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up ...
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... making connection quick and accurate. It allows to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash Utility is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to transfer digital audio without preparing an additional... floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS Q-Design enhances your BIOS only in 0.01V steps to external...
... making connection quick and accurate. It allows to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash Utility is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to transfer digital audio without preparing an additional... floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS Q-Design enhances your BIOS only in 0.01V steps to external...
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...and reinstall the DIMM before using 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 that the BIOS has been restored to test one set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED ... at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information function. • The MemOK! switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! ...
...and reinstall the DIMM before using 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 that the BIOS has been restored to test one set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED ... at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information function. • The MemOK! switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! ...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.3 Main menu 3-5 3.4....A.i .T.w.e.a.ke.r.�m.�.e�.n�.u 3-8 3.5 Advanced menu 3-13 3.6 Monitor menu 3-24 3.7 Boot menu 3-27 3.8 Tools menu 3-28 3.9 Exit menu 3-31 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-32 ASUS P8B WS
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... that requires further BIOS settings or update. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the motherboard CMOS. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you with its test routines. ASUS P8B WS 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to ...most conditions to enter the Setup utility. You can also turn the system off and then turn it as easy to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new...
... that requires further BIOS settings or update. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the motherboard CMOS. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you with its test routines. ASUS P8B WS 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to ...most conditions to enter the Setup utility. You can also turn the system off and then turn it as easy to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new...
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...Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to start booting from the available devices. When you press to run ASUS EZ Flash Utility. The number of device items that ... of devices installed in the system. Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility. 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Click an item to start the application. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot ...
...Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Profile > ASUS SPD Information Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to start booting from the available devices. When you press to run ASUS EZ Flash Utility. The number of device items that ... of devices installed in the system. Select an item then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility. 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Click an item to start the application. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot ...
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...BIOS Utility - ASUS P8B WS 3-29 Profile > Advanced Monitor O.C. Save to Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. Load from Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile This item allows you update the BIOS... file only coming from Profile 1 Boot Tool Save BIOS settings to Profile 1 Load CMOS...
...BIOS Utility - ASUS P8B WS 3-29 Profile > Advanced Monitor O.C. Save to Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. Load from Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile This item allows you update the BIOS... file only coming from Profile 1 Boot Tool Save BIOS settings to Profile 1 Load CMOS...
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.... ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates...
.... ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates...
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...: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from Internet, and then click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P8B WS 3-33 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that...
...: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from Internet, and then click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P8B WS 3-33 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that...
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...on the screen. 3. You can decide whether to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Select the BIOS version that you want to change the boot logo or No... to avoid network traffic. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. Click Next. 4. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to complete the update process. 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Click Yes if you ...
...on the screen. 3. You can decide whether to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Select the BIOS version that you want to change the boot logo or No... to avoid network traffic. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. Click Next. 4. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to complete the update process. 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Click Yes if you ...
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... can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. ASUS P8B WS 3-35 The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the...
... can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. ASUS P8B WS 3-35 The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the...
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...65533;th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8B WS fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0301 Folder... [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash Utility: 1. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy...
...65533;th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8B WS fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0301 Folder... [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash Utility: 1. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy...
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...system boot failure! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. Turn on the ASUS official website. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. If you press to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P8B WS 3-37 See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. The system requires you...
...system boot failure! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. Turn on the ASUS official website. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. If you press to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P8B WS 3-37 See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. The system requires you...
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... 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB...
... 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB...
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... prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . Press any key to return to the DOS prompt. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS P8B WS 3-39 When BIOS backup is done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is any user-assigned filename with no more than...
... prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . Press any key to return to the DOS prompt. Note Saving BIOS: ASUS P8B WS 3-39 When BIOS backup is done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is any user-assigned filename with no more than...
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.... 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to confirm BIOS update. When BIOS update is done, press to update BIOS? D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to exit BIOS Updater. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8B WS VER: 0301...
.... 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to confirm BIOS update. When BIOS update is done, press to update BIOS? D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to exit BIOS Updater. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8B WS VER: 0301...
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... enter the Windows® operating system (OS). 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 • The applications in this user manual are for detailed...in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to customize the settings of the applications in the Windows® notification area. ASUS P8B WS 4-3 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Place the support DVD to complete installation. View ...
... enter the Windows® operating system (OS). 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 • The applications in this user manual are for detailed...in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to customize the settings of the applications in the Windows® notification area. ASUS P8B WS 4-3 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Place the support DVD to complete installation. View ...