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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 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash 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 bar...
... 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 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash 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 bar...
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... user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to when configuring the...Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the ...
... user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to when configuring the...Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the ...
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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-X Chapter summary 4 This chapter tells 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-X Chapter summary 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... disk drive in DOS mode using this motherboard. ASUS P9D-X 4-3 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. ASUS EzFlash Updates the BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. Prepare a USB...
... disk drive in DOS mode using this motherboard. ASUS P9D-X 4-3 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. ASUS EzFlash Updates the BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for details on the system. 2. Prepare a USB...
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.... 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility The ASUS EzFlash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility: 1. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS Tek. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using this utility. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS then press . 5. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : P9D-X Version...
.... 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility The ASUS EzFlash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility: 1. Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS Tek. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using this utility. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS then press . 5. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : P9D-X Version...
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... single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Download the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to load the... load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Press and select Yes to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Save the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP ASUS P9D-X 4-5
... single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Download the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you to load the... load the BIOS default settings to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Press and select Yes to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Save the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP ASUS P9D-X 4-5
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...turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: P9D-X VER: 0201 DATE:... 12/01/2013 BOARD: P9D-X VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/...
...turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is finished! ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: P9D-X VER: 0201 DATE:... 12/01/2013 BOARD: P9D-X VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/...
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... screens shown in section 4.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on . Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS P9D-X 4-7 When you start up the...
... screens shown in section 4.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on . Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS P9D-X 4-7 When you start up the...
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... press to discard changes and exit. Select Yes to display the submenu. ASUS P9D-X 4-39 Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security TTooooll Exit Start EzFlash ... and exit. Aptio Setup Utility - Start EzFlash utility Allows you to select and update BIOS. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving any changes. For ...more information, see section 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash utility. 4.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to exit. Copyright (C) 2013 ...
... press to discard changes and exit. Select Yes to display the submenu. ASUS P9D-X 4-39 Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security TTooooll Exit Start EzFlash ... and exit. Aptio Setup Utility - Start EzFlash utility Allows you to select and update BIOS. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving any changes. For ...more information, see section 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash utility. 4.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to exit. Copyright (C) 2013 ...