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... 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the 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 iv
... 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the 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 iv
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... menu 4-27 4.8 Tool menu 4-29 4.9 Exit menu 4-29 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-4
... menu 4-27 4.8 Tool menu 4-29 4.9 Exit menu 4-29 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-3 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-3 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-4 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-4
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... Volume Options 5-11 5.2.6 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility........ 5-12 5.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-12 5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation Chapter summary 6-2 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver... Drivers menu 6-18 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-19 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-19 6.5.5 Contact information 6-19 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P8B-X block diagram (R1.0x A-3 A.2 P8B-X block diagram (R2.0x A-4 ASUS contact information 1 vi
... Volume Options 5-11 5.2.6 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility........ 5-12 5.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID 5-12 5.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation Chapter summary 6-2 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-3 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-3 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver... Drivers menu 6-18 6.5.3 Utilities menu 6-19 6.5.4 Make disk menu 6-19 6.5.5 Contact information 6-19 Appendix: Reference information A.1 P8B-X block diagram (R1.0x A-3 A.2 P8B-X block diagram (R2.0x A-4 ASUS contact information 1 vi
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... by your dealer. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating... the necessary drivers for setting up sequence and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for different system...
... by your dealer. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating... the necessary drivers for setting up sequence and ways of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for different system...
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... / PCI slots Page 2-10 2-16 2-20 Jumpers 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. Video Graphics Adapter port 6. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Soocket 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 Rear panel connectors 1.
... / PCI slots Page 2-10 2-16 2-20 Jumpers 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. Video Graphics Adapter port 6. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Soocket 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 Rear panel connectors 1.
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... seated on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Secure the card to the tables on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later... expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
... seated on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Secure the card to the tables on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later... expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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...) to re-enter data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. To erase the RTC RAM: 1.
...) to re-enter data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. To erase the RTC RAM: 1.
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Shut down the system. 5. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for R1.0x): 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) (R1.0x only) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. To update the BIOS (for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the BUPDATER.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper back to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Turn on the system to pins 2-3. 3. 5. Set the jumper to update the BIOS. 4. ASUS P8B-X 2-25 Insert the USB flash and turn on the system.
Shut down the system. 5. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for R1.0x): 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) (R1.0x only) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. To update the BIOS (for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the BUPDATER.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper back to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Turn on the system to pins 2-3. 3. 5. Set the jumper to update the BIOS. 4. ASUS P8B-X 2-25 Insert the USB flash and turn on the system.
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... off mode depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings.
... off mode depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings.
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...green after the system LED turns on the screen. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P8B-X 3-3 If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to enter... first time 1. For systems with the last device on test. While the tests are off. 3. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on . External storage devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the...
...green after the system LED turns on the screen. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P8B-X 3-3 If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to enter... first time 1. For systems with the last device on test. While the tests are off. 3. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on . External storage devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the...
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... the computer. 3. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the right of the BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that the Planned check box is ON, pressing the power switch for... or to soft-off mode regardless of Log off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you want to the triangle on the BIOS setting. Ensure that best describes why you are using Windows® 2008 Server: 1. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the ...
... the computer. 3. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the right of the BIOS setting. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up From the Shutdown Event Tracker, select the option that the Planned check box is ON, pressing the power switch for... or to soft-off mode regardless of Log off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you want to the triangle on the BIOS setting. Ensure that best describes why you are using Windows® 2008 Server: 1. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the ...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4: This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup BIOS se4tup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4: This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup BIOS se4tup menus.
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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 4-26 4.7 Boot menu 4-27 4.8 Tool menu 4-29 4.9 Exit menu 4-29 ASUS P8B-X
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 4-26 4.7 Boot menu 4-27 4.8 Tool menu 4-29 4.9 Exit menu 4-29 ASUS P8B-X
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... USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using this motherboard. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. ASUS P8B-X 4-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains...
... USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using this motherboard. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive To recover the BIOS from a USB flash drive: 1. ASUS P8B-X 4-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains...
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... this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8B-E-4L fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0303 Folder Info 12/09/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 12/31/2010 P8B-E-4L.ROM File Infor MODEL: ... Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash Utility 1. Press...
... this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8B-E-4L fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0303 Folder Info 12/09/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 12/31/2010 P8B-E-4L.ROM File Infor MODEL: ... Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash Utility 1. Press...
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...The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier. 3. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS P8B-X 4-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive... with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the BIOS default settings. 4.1.3 BUPDATER...
...The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier. 3. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS P8B-X 4-5 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive... with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the BIOS default settings. 4.1.3 BUPDATER...
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... MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P8B-X VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2010 Update ROM BOARD: P8B-X VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2010 PATH: WARNING! The BIOS update is completed. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Please restart your system.... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or...
... MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P8B-X VER: 0201 DATE: 12/01/2010 Update ROM BOARD: P8B-X VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2010 PATH: WARNING! The BIOS update is completed. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Please restart your system.... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or...
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...motherboard apply for this motherboard. The Setup program is designed to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this program. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the ...and updating your system, or prompted to use as possible. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS. Even if you are not prompted to "Run Setup." ASUS P8B-X 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer ...
...motherboard apply for this motherboard. The Setup program is designed to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this program. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the ...and updating your system, or prompted to use as possible. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS. Even if you are not prompted to "Run Setup." ASUS P8B-X 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer ...
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... Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1204. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0305 x64 01/05/2011 Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between Data elements. CPU Information Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E31230 @ ...an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
... Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.01.1204. Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date 0305 x64 01/05/2011 Set the Date, Use Tab to switch between Data elements. CPU Information Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E31230 @ ...an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
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... are the navigation keys for that is not user-configurable. 4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the BIOS setup program. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Use the navigation keys to display the other... menu. To change the settings. 4.2.6 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the field opposite the item. ASUS P8B-X 4-9
... are the navigation keys for that is not user-configurable. 4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the BIOS setup program. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Use the navigation keys to display the other... menu. To change the settings. 4.2.6 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the field opposite the item. ASUS P8B-X 4-9