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Table of contents Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 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 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-9 4.2.9 General help 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.3.1 System Time 4-...
Table of contents Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 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 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-9 4.2.9 General help 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.3.1 System Time 4-...
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Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager. Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs the Atheros® Ethernet Utility. AMD RAID/AHCI RaidXpert Installs the AMD...Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you can connect to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. 2.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the ...
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager. Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs the Atheros® Ethernet Utility. AMD RAID/AHCI RaidXpert Installs the AMD...Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you can connect to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. 2.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the ...
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Refer to select and update BIOS. Main Advanced Power ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to 4.7.2 Express Gate for details. Go to the Tools... > Express Gate > Express Gate Installer > Repair this software, then follow the onscreen instructions to configure Express Gate. Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup To enter the motherboard BIOS Setup program, click Exit on the splash screen and then hold down during POST. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS ...
Refer to select and update BIOS. Main Advanced Power ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to 4.7.2 Express Gate for details. Go to the Tools... > Express Gate > Express Gate Installer > Repair this software, then follow the onscreen instructions to configure Express Gate. Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup To enter the motherboard BIOS Setup program, click Exit on the splash screen and then hold down during POST. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS ...
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network...
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-3 click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Click Next.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-3 click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Click Next.
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... the screen instructions to avail all its features. V-M4A3000E.rom V-M4A3000E 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet.
... the screen instructions to avail all its features. V-M4A3000E.rom V-M4A3000E 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet.
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... not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to prevent system boot failure! ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78LT-M-LE V-M4A3000E VER: 0201 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 11/16...
... not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to prevent system boot failure! ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78LT-M-LE V-M4A3000E VER: 0201 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 11/16...
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Checking for the BIOS file. Checking for USB Device... Reading file "MA78TMLE.ROM". Completed. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for USB Device... Starting BIOS recovery... 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows...
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Checking for the BIOS file. Checking for USB Device... Reading file "MA78TMLE.ROM". Completed. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for USB Device... Starting BIOS recovery... 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows...
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...easy to use the Setup program, you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-7 This requires you wish to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: ...selections from the available options using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can update using this program. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can cause damage to your system using the provided utility described in the future. We ...
...easy to use the Setup program, you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-7 This requires you wish to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: ...selections from the available options using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can update using this program. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can cause damage to your system using the provided utility described in the future. We ...
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... +- The driver developer may enable it for the CPU and other system devices. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Configure CPU. Change Field Tab ... Clk: 2000MHz HT Frequency: 2000MHz Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0×1000086 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] C1E Configuration [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal ...
... +- The driver developer may enable it for the CPU and other system devices. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Configure CPU. Change Field Tab ... Clk: 2000MHz HT Frequency: 2000MHz Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0×1000086 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] C1E Configuration [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal ...
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... (read only) Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Select an item then press to confirm your choice. Main Advanced ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data ASUS O.C. Profile AI NET 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit [Auto] [10 Seconds]...Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78LT-M-LE V-M4A3000E VER: 0201 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 11/16/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select...
... (read only) Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Select an item then press to confirm your choice. Main Advanced ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data ASUS O.C. Profile AI NET 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit [Auto] [10 Seconds]...Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78LT-M-LE V-M4A3000E VER: 0201 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 11/16/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select...