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... 1-26 1.12 Onboard LEDs 1-28 1.13 Software support 1-29 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Language 2-11 2.3.2 System Date 2-11 2.3.3 System Time 2-11 2.3.4 Security 2-11 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13...
... 1-26 1.12 Onboard LEDs 1-28 1.13 Software support 1-29 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Language 2-11 2.3.2 System Date 2-11 2.3.3 System Time 2-11 2.3.4 Security 2-11 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13...
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... 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 8.4 in (30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi P8H61 PRO specifications summary Internal connectors / switches BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional...
... 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 8.4 in (30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi P8H61 PRO specifications summary Internal connectors / switches BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional...
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... you to overclocking failure. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you to reduce carbon footprint of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. C.P.R. ErP ready The motherboard is in regards to update the BIOS without using the bundled...
... you to overclocking failure. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you to reduce carbon footprint of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. C.P.R. ErP ready The motherboard is in regards to update the BIOS without using the bundled...
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... memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-27 MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot... for successful boot. P8H61 PRO P8H61 PRO MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole...
... memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P8H61 PRO 1-27 MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot... for successful boot. P8H61 PRO P8H61 PRO MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole...
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... to complete the installation. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the Internet a. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of...
... to complete the installation. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the Internet a. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of...
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... 2-2 ASUS P8H61 PRO Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS...
... 2-2 ASUS P8H61 PRO Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS...
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... tool that allows you to perform the BIOS update process. Turn on the system. 2. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. 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 done. • This function supports...
... tool that allows you to perform the BIOS update process. Turn on the system. 2. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. 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 done. • This function supports...
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... can use as shown. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61 PRO This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. Do not save them on the USB flash ...the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to a hard disk drive or ...
... can use as shown. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8H61 PRO This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in NTFS format. 3. Do not save them on the USB flash ...the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to a hard disk drive or ...
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... than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61 PRO VER: 0302 DATE: 01/17/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has at least 4096KB free space to save the file. 1. Backing up...
... than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8H61 PRO VER: 0302 DATE: 01/17/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has at least 4096KB free space to save the file. 1. Backing up...
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.... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8H61 PRO DO...
.... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8H61 PRO DO...
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...you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit Menu. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press ...the power button to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this option only if you in this motherboard apply for most conditions to guide you failed to ...
...you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit Menu. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press ...the power button to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this option only if you in this motherboard apply for most conditions to guide you failed to ...
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.... Key in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-28 ASUS P8H61 PRO Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Load from Profile Allows you to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. For more details, see section...
.... Key in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2-28 ASUS P8H61 PRO Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Load from Profile Allows you to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. For more details, see section...