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...the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-23 The following screen is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your computer, the ...comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding ...
...the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Drivers, Utilities, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to change at www.asus.com for updates. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-23 The following screen is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your computer, the ...comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding ...
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... utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. From the Windows...® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. The ASUS Update main screen appears. b....
... utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. From the Windows...® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. The ASUS Update main screen appears. b....
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... instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from file, then click Next. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-I LX R2.0 File Path: Drive fs0:\ VER: 0304 Folder ...12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 04/27/2012 H61ILXR2.CAP File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8H61-I LX R2.0 The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. Enter the...
... instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from file, then click Next. ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P8H61-I LX R2.0 File Path: Drive fs0:\ VER: 0304 Folder ...12 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 04/27/2012 H61ILXR2.CAP File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit 2-2 ASUS P8H61-I LX R2.0 The ASUS Update utility is capable of the BIOS setup program. Enter the...
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...5. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS...keys to perform the BIOS update process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 3. Press to switch to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Reboot the system when the...
...5. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS...keys to perform the BIOS update process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 3. Press to switch to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Reboot the system when the...
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... flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-I LX R2.0 NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Please select boot...partition. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to copy the current BIOS file that you to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
... flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-I LX R2.0 NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Please select boot...partition. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to copy the current BIOS file that you to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
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BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to update BIOS? Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-I LX R2.0 VER: 0304 DATE: 04/27/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: H61ILXR2.CAP 4194304 2012-04-27 17:30:... prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you sure to confirm BIOS update. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to...
BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to update BIOS? Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-I LX R2.0 VER: 0304 DATE: 04/27/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: H61ILXR2.CAP 4194304 2012-04-27 17:30:... prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you sure to confirm BIOS update. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to...
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... that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you see on how to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter ... ++ keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press... properly from a running operating system can cause damage to erase the RTC RAM. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-I LX R2.0
... that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you see on how to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter ... ++ keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press... properly from a running operating system can cause damage to erase the RTC RAM. 2-6 ASUS P8H61-I LX R2.0
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... to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Press [Enter] to configure options for special functions. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items.... Select an item then press to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-26 ASUS P8H61-I LX R2.0 Profile This item allows you to display the submenu.
... to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Press [Enter] to configure options for special functions. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items.... Select an item then press to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-26 ASUS P8H61-I LX R2.0 Profile This item allows you to display the submenu.