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Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Combo port 1 x DVI 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio Jacks 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 ...-out header 1 x COM header 64 Mb Flash ROM, EFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, SMBIOS v2.5, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up, WOR by Ring 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in...
Rear panel ports Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Combo port 1 x DVI 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0 ports 3 x Audio Jacks 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 ...-out header 1 x COM header 64 Mb Flash ROM, EFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, SMBIOS v2.5, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS WOL, PXE, PME Wake Up, WOR by Ring 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in...
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... the support DVD 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 update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all...
... the support DVD 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 update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all...
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... BIOS setup program. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to avail all its features. Always update the utility to enable it. 2-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2...
... BIOS setup program. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to avail all its features. Always update the utility to enable it. 2-2 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2...
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... that allows you to P8H61-M-LX2-R2-ASUS-0402.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Turn on a single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically...
... that allows you to P8H61-M-LX2-R2-ASUS-0402.CAP. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Turn on a single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically...
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... by pressing the item number. 4. This utility also allows you to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Do not save them on a single partition. 2. Welcome to update the BIOS in DOS environment 1. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Boot your computer. Booting the system in a DOS environment. The succeeding utility screens are for use as a backup when the...
... by pressing the item number. 4. This utility also allows you to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Do not save them on a single partition. 2. Welcome to update the BIOS in DOS environment 1. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Boot your computer. Booting the system in a DOS environment. The succeeding utility screens are for use as a backup when the...
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... is any key to return to continue. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The ... three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M LX2 R2 VER: 0402 DATE: 01/13/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has at least 4MB free space to save the file. 1. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the...
... is any key to return to continue. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The ... three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M LX2 R2 VER: 0402 DATE: 01/13/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has at least 4MB free space to save the file. 1. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the...
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... BIOS update is done, press to confirm BIOS update. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to update BIOS? Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M LX2 R2 VER: 0402 DATE: 01/13/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8H61-M-LX2-R2-ASUS...
... BIOS update is done, press to confirm BIOS update. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to update BIOS? Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.18 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61-M LX2 R2 VER: 0402 DATE: 01/13/2012 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8H61-M-LX2-R2-ASUS...
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...online help to guide you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. We recommend you always shut down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during.... • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to its default values. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for this...
...online help to guide you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. We recommend you always shut down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during.... • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to its default values. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for this...
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... configure options for special functions. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the BIOS Flash. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect...
... configure options for special functions. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the BIOS Flash. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.8.2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect...