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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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...have been added by your dealer. Where to find more information 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,... of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided....
...have been added by your dealer. Where to find more information 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,... of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided....
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Shut down the system. 5. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) (R1.0x only) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. ASUS P8B-X 2-25 Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 6. Set the jumper back to update the BIOS. 4. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for R1.0x): 1. 5. To update the BIOS (for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the BUPDATER.EXE utility. 2.
Shut down the system. 5. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) (R1.0x only) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. ASUS P8B-X 2-25 Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 6. Set the jumper back to update the BIOS. 4. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for R1.0x): 1. 5. To update the BIOS (for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the BUPDATER.EXE utility. 2.
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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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... drive: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to the corresponding sections for this utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a USB flash drive that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUS P8B-X 4-3 BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in case you need to download the latest...
... drive: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the original or updated BIOS file to the corresponding sections for this utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a USB flash drive that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUS P8B-X 4-3 BUPDATER utility (Updates the BIOS in case you need to download the latest...
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...USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8B-E-4L fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\...P8B-E-4L.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Folder Info field. 6. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus...
...USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P8B-E-4L fs0:\ Drive fs0:\ fs1:\...P8B-E-4L.ROM File Infor MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit [F2] Backup 3. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Folder Info field. 6. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus...
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...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 load the BIOS default settings. 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. The BUPDATER utility allows you created...the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. • This function can support devices such as shown. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive ...
...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 load the BIOS default settings. 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. The BUPDATER utility allows you created...the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. • This function can support devices such as shown. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable USB flash disk drive ...
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! The BIOS update is completed. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! The BIOS update is completed. C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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...
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...program is designed to make your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis. ASUS P8B-X 4-7 For example, you can enable the security... password feature or change the configuration of the firmware chip. The firmware chip on . If you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run ...
...program is designed to make your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis. ASUS P8B-X 4-7 For example, you can enable the security... password feature or change the configuration of the firmware chip. The firmware chip on . If you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run ...
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... number of occurrences of a duplicate event that must pass before the multiple-event counter associated with log entry is updated. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. The values range from 1 to 99. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The values range from 0 to 255. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit...
... number of occurrences of a duplicate event that must pass before the multiple-event counter associated with log entry is updated. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. The values range from 1 to 99. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The values range from 0 to 255. Aptio Setup Utility - Main Event Logs Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit...
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... 2. Select one of the options from the legend bar 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 press . Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you selected are finished making...from one of the available filesystem devices. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Pressing does not immediately exit this menu or from this menu. ASUS P8B-X 4-29 4.8 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for details. 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow ...
... 2. Select one of the options from the legend bar 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 press . Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you selected are finished making...from one of the available filesystem devices. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Pressing does not immediately exit this menu or from this menu. ASUS P8B-X 4-29 4.8 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for details. 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow ...