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... This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains...
... This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains...
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P8H61-M LE R2.0 specifications summary Accessories BIOS features Support DVD Form factor 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, SM BIOS v2.7, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Micro ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P8H61-M LE R2.0 specifications summary Accessories BIOS features Support DVD Form factor 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, SM BIOS v2.7, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Micro ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... power surges from switching power supply (PSU). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you with the ASUS OC profiles for a more colorful and vivid image on different ambient temperatures, resulting to update the BIOS without exiting or rebooting the OS. eliminates the... hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P8H61-M LE R2.0 1-3 Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. C.P.R. It allows you to their...
... power surges from switching power supply (PSU). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you with the ASUS OC profiles for a more colorful and vivid image on different ambient temperatures, resulting to update the BIOS without exiting or rebooting the OS. eliminates the... hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P8H61-M LE R2.0 1-3 Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. C.P.R. It allows you to their...
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... to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. The Specials menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS P8H61-M LE R2.0 2-1 From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation...
... to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. The Specials menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the following methods: ASUS P8H61-M LE R2.0 2-1 From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation...
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... to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. Press to switch to enable it. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. b. Updating from file, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from a BIOS file a. Press to switch to avail...
... to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. Press to switch to enable it. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. b. Updating from file, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from a BIOS file a. Press to switch to avail...
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... the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P8H61-M LE R2.0 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that...
... the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P8H61-M LE R2.0 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that...
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... or USB flash drive in DOS environment. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press 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. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the...
... or USB flash drive in DOS environment. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press 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. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the...
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... and press . Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 3. ASUS P8H61-M LE R2.0 2-5 Restart your computer. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts...
... and press . Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 3. ASUS P8H61-M LE R2.0 2-5 Restart your computer. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts...
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...BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS... BIOS ...BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS... file for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS...ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS...BIOS setup screens shown in using the...
...BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS... BIOS ...BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS... file for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS...ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS...BIOS setup screens shown in using the...
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... and BIOS version. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [Slot 1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. ASUS P8H61-M LE R2.0 2-29...
... and BIOS version. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [Slot 1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. ASUS P8H61-M LE R2.0 2-29...