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1.9 Jumpers 1. P8Z68-M PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8Z68-M PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need... can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to overclocking. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-25 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3.
1.9 Jumpers 1. P8Z68-M PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P8Z68-M PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need... can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to overclocking. ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 1-25 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3.
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... partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 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 allows you to enter BIOS Setup to find the USB flash disk that...
... partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 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 allows you to enter BIOS Setup to find the USB flash disk that...
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...hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO Restart your computer. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-M PRO VER: 0201 DATE: ...Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Select Yes and press . DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to ensure...
...hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 2-6 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO Restart your computer. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for DOS V1.07 Current ROM BOARD: P8Z68-M PRO VER: 0201 DATE: ...Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Select Yes and press . DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to ensure...
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... the Power-On Self Test (POST). Refer to section 1.9 Jumpers on . If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to ensure optimum performance. See section 2.9 Exit Menu. • If the system fails to boot after POST:...its parameters. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ...
... the Power-On Self Test (POST). Refer to section 1.9 Jumpers on . If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to ensure optimum performance. See section 2.9 Exit Menu. • If the system fails to boot after POST:...its parameters. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ...
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...on the devices you to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO The EZ Mode provides you an overview of output, CPU/chassis fan speed the BIOS setup program EFI BIOS Utility - Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode ... only when the boot device is installed to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. EZ Mode Monday [12/27/2010] P8Z68-M PRO BIOS Version : 0201 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core (TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1333MHz) Build Date : 06...
...on the devices you to the system. 2-8 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO The EZ Mode provides you an overview of output, CPU/chassis fan speed the BIOS setup program EFI BIOS Utility - Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode ... only when the boot device is installed to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. EZ Mode Monday [12/27/2010] P8Z68-M PRO BIOS Version : 0201 CPU Type : Intel(R) Core (TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz Total Memory : 1024 MB (DDR3 1333MHz) Build Date : 06...
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...update BIOS 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to... prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to save the current BIOS settings to eight, press , and then select Yes. Configuration options: [Slot 1] [Slot 2] [Slot 3] [Slot 4] 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-29 Load from...
...update BIOS 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to... prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to save the current BIOS settings to eight, press , and then select Yes. Configuration options: [Slot 1] [Slot 2] [Slot 3] [Slot 4] 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-29 Load from...
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...exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. Select Yes to save or discard your changes to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi)...filesystem. 2-30 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option from filesystem device This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to enter the EZ Mode screen. Save Changes & Reset Once you are saved. ASUS EZ Mode ...
...exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. Select Yes to save or discard your changes to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi)...filesystem. 2-30 ASUS P8Z68-M PRO 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option from filesystem device This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to enter the EZ Mode screen. Save Changes & Reset Once you are saved. ASUS EZ Mode ...