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... first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS Easy Flash Utility 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General help 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll...
... first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS Easy Flash Utility 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General help 4-9 4.2.7 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.8 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.9 Scroll...
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...components. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may have to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and ... standard package. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may refer...
...components. • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may have to when configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and ... standard package. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may refer...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter contains the following sections: 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-11 4.5 Event Logs menu 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Monitor menu 4-35 4.8 Security...4-36 4.9 Tool menu 4-39 4.10 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS P9D-M Series Chapter summary 4 This chapter discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter contains the following sections: 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-11 4.5 Event Logs menu 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Monitor menu 4-35 4.8 Security...4-36 4.9 Tool menu 4-39 4.10 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS P9D-M Series Chapter summary 4 This chapter discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... this utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Updates the BIOS in the future. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash disk. 3. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. ASUS P9D-M Series 4-3 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. Recovering the BIOS from a USB...
... this utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Updates the BIOS in the future. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash disk. 3. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. ASUS P9D-M Series 4-3 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. Recovering the BIOS from a USB...
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... feature allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk without having to the USB port. 2. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using Easy Flash Utility: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS then press . 5. Easy Flash Utility Current Platform Platform : P9D-M Version : 0051 Build Date...
... feature allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk without having to the USB port. 2. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using Easy Flash Utility: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS then press . 5. Easy Flash Utility Current Platform Platform : P9D-M Version : 0051 Build Date...
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...BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP ASUS P9D-M Series 4-5 The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. Boot the system in DOS environment using FAT 32/16 on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable...BIOS file for reference only. Press and select Yes to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at support.asus.com to load the BIOS default settings. 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS...
...BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP ASUS P9D-M Series 4-5 The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. Boot the system in DOS environment using FAT 32/16 on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a bootable...BIOS file for reference only. Press and select Yes to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at support.asus.com to load the BIOS default settings. 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS...
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... from the hard disk drive. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P9D-M VER: 0202 DATE: 12/01/2012 Update ROM BOARD: P9D-M VER: 0212 DATE: 03/09/2013 PATH: WARNING! C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. The BIOS update is completed. 4.
... from the hard disk drive. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P9D-M VER: 0202 DATE: 12/01/2012 Update ROM BOARD: P9D-M VER: 0212 DATE: 03/09/2013 PATH: WARNING! C:\> 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. The BIOS update is completed. 4.
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... default settings to use the Setup program, you can update using this last option only if the first two failed. Do this utility. The Setup program is designed to make your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard. ASUS P9D-M Series 4-7 This requires you to ensure optimum performance...
... default settings to use the Setup program, you can update using this last option only if the first two failed. Do this utility. The Setup program is designed to make your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard. ASUS P9D-M Series 4-7 This requires you to ensure optimum performance...
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...appears. When you select this option or if you to run the utility to the BIOS items. Aptio Setup Utility - Save Changes & Reset Once you selected are finished making your changes to select and update BIOS. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you... changes and exit. Select Yes to save or discard your selections, choose this option from this menu. For more information, see section 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash utility. 4.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you press , a confirmation window appears. Select one of the options from the...
...appears. When you select this option or if you to run the utility to the BIOS items. Aptio Setup Utility - Save Changes & Reset Once you selected are finished making your changes to select and update BIOS. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you... changes and exit. Select Yes to save or discard your selections, choose this option from this menu. For more information, see section 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash utility. 4.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you press , a confirmation window appears. Select one of the options from the...