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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 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-10 2.3.1 System Language [English 2-10 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-10 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-10 2.3.4 Security 2-10 2.4 Ai ...
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 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-10 2.3.1 System Language [English 2-10 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-10 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-10 2.3.4 Security 2-10 2.4 Ai ...
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vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ... are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This ...
vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ... are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is organized This ...
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P8Q77-M2 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x DVI-I port 1 x LAN (RJ-45...Multi-language BIOS, SM BIOS v2.7, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-...
P8Q77-M2 specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x DVI-I port 1 x LAN (RJ-45...Multi-language BIOS, SM BIOS v2.7, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2, F12 Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-...
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ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires ...place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in regards to energy consumptions. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals...
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires ...place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in regards to energy consumptions. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals...
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... turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. A...asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. P8Q77-M2 P8Q77-M2 MemOK! function. • The MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to section 1.10 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to boot and load BIOS ...
... turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. A...asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. P8Q77-M2 P8Q77-M2 MemOK! function. • The MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to section 1.10 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to boot and load BIOS ...
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... you need 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 available in the optical drive. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Place the support DVD...
... you need 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 available in the optical drive. The ASUS Update main screen appears. Place the support DVD...
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P8Q77-M2 b. Before you wish to enable it. 3. Press to switch to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from file, then click Next. c. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Press the Up/Down arrow...
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P8Q77-M2 b. Before you wish to enable it. 3. Press to switch to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from file, then click Next. c. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Press the Up/Down arrow...
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... to the USB port. 3. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices...
... to the USB port. 3. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices...
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..., press to boot using defaults 3. 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. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Q77-M2 NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the...
..., press to boot using defaults 3. 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. C:\>d: D:\> 2-4 ASUS P8Q77-M2 NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the...
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... under the Exit menu. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Are you to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: P8Q77-M2 VER: 0207 DATE: 11/07/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8Q77M2.CAP 8388608 2010-12-17 17...
... under the Exit menu. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Are you to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 Current ROM BOARD: P8Q77-M2 VER: 0207 DATE: 11/07/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8Q77M2.CAP 8388608 2010-12-17 17...
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...your motherboard if you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS P8Q77-M2 BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause damage to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press... control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for ...
...your motherboard if you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 ASUS P8Q77-M2 BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause damage to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press... control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for ...
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... Expansion Devices [Legacy OpRom first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpRom first] [UEFI driver first] 2-30 ASUS P8Q77-M2 Launch CSM [Auto] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices... the third-party manufacturer had set Launch CSM to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot. The following four items appear only when you set the add...UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to [Enabled]. 2.7.6 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep...
... Expansion Devices [Legacy OpRom first] Configuration option: [Legacy OpRom first] [UEFI driver first] 2-30 ASUS P8Q77-M2 Launch CSM [Auto] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices... the third-party manufacturer had set Launch CSM to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot. The following four items appear only when you set the add...UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to [Enabled]. 2.7.6 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep...
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...from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2.8.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the setup profile. EFI BIOS Utility - Load from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to input ...installed on the selected slot. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-33 Profile > ASUS SPD Information Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to eight, press , and then select Yes. The Setup ...
...from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2.8.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the setup profile. EFI BIOS Utility - Load from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to input ...installed on the selected slot. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-33 Profile > ASUS SPD Information Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to update BIOS 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to eight, press , and then select Yes. The Setup ...