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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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...instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the standard package. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ix ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating,... for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide...
...instructions for setting up sequence and ways of the standard package. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ix ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating,... for installing the necessary drivers for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide...
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Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for R1.0x): 1. ASUS P8B-X 2-25 Shut down the system. 5. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. Set the jumper to update the BIOS. 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) (R1.0x only) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. Set the jumper back to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS (for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the BUPDATER.EXE utility. 2. Turn on the system to pins 2-3. 3. 5.
Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for R1.0x): 1. ASUS P8B-X 2-25 Shut down the system. 5. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. Set the jumper to update the BIOS. 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) (R1.0x only) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. Set the jumper back to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS (for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the BUPDATER.EXE utility. 2. Turn on the system to pins 2-3. 3. 5.
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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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... utility will automatically recover the BIOS. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. ASUS P8B-X 4-3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 2. BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to the corresponding sections...
... utility will automatically recover the BIOS. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. ASUS P8B-X 4-3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 2. BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to the corresponding sections...
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... to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash Utility 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8B-E-4L fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0303 Folder Info 12...
... to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash Utility 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8B-E-4L fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0303 Folder Info 12...
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...updating the BIOS to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Save the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS P8B...-X 4-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. The BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. Visit the ASUS website at the prompt...
...updating the BIOS to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Save the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as a USB flash disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].ROM ASUS P8B...-X 4-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. The BUPDATER utility allows you created earlier. 3. Visit the ASUS website at the prompt...
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... drive. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: 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! C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Do not turn off power during flash...
... drive. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: 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! C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Do not turn off power during flash...
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This section explains how to run this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you with its test routines. For example, you see on the system chassis. The firmware chip on . Do this ... If you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; ASUS P8B-X 4-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you can enable the security password feature or change ...
This section explains how to run this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you with its test routines. For example, you see on the system chassis. The firmware chip on . Do this ... If you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; ASUS P8B-X 4-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you can enable the security password feature or change ...
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... occurrences of minutes that must pass before the multiple-event counter associated with log entry is restarted. METW [xx] Allows you to 99. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Smbios Event Log Standard Settings MECI 1 METW 60 Custom Options Log OEM Codes Convert OEM Codes [Enabled] [Disabled] NOTE: All values changed here do...
... occurrences of minutes that must pass before the multiple-event counter associated with log entry is restarted. METW [xx] Allows you to 99. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Smbios Event Log Standard Settings MECI 1 METW 60 Custom Options Log OEM Codes Convert OEM Codes [Enabled] [Disabled] NOTE: All values changed here do...
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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 press . Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Select one of the options from this option or if you press , a confirmation ... you are saved. When you select this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes. ASUS P8B-X 4-29 Check section 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. 4.8 Tool menu The...
Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit ASUS EZ Flash Utility Be used to update BIOS ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you press . Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Select one of the options from this option or if you press , a confirmation ... you are saved. When you select this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes. ASUS P8B-X 4-29 Check section 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. 4.8 Tool menu The...