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...to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS Z87-K 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and ...the BIOS version easily. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot...
...to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS Z87-K 2-1 Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and ...the BIOS version easily. BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot...
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Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating ... the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then...
Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating ... the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then...
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...while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you can restore a corrupted BIOS...during the updating process. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). ASUS Z87-K 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is not supported under DOS environment. The succeeding...
...while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you can restore a corrupted BIOS...during the updating process. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). ASUS Z87-K 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is not supported under DOS environment. The succeeding...
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The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Booting the system to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type ... command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 Z87-K 0305 04/08/2013 Z87-K-ASUS-0214.CAP 8194 2013-04-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Boot your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1.
The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Booting the system to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type ... command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 Z87-K 0305 04/08/2013 Z87-K-ASUS-0214.CAP 8194 2013-04-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Boot your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1.
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... Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to force reset from a running operating system can be used under the Exit menu or press...Exit menu or from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup...
... Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to force reset from a running operating system can be used under the Exit menu or press...Exit menu or from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup...
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... For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on the... that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2-8 Chapter 2: Getting started Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen. Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen...
... For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on the... that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2-8 Chapter 2: Getting started Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen. Submenu items A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen...
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... the operating system. Hide the logo during POST. ASUS Z87-K 2-37 2.8.1 [Enabled] [Disabled] Fast Boot [Enabled] Select to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to accelerate the boot speed. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled]...circumstances. If you set Fast Boot to load the network stack driver during POST. Configuration options: [Auto] [Full Screen]. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available ...
... the operating system. Hide the logo during POST. ASUS Z87-K 2-37 2.8.1 [Enabled] [Disabled] Fast Boot [Enabled] Select to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to accelerate the boot speed. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled]...circumstances. If you set Fast Boot to load the network stack driver during POST. Configuration options: [Auto] [Full Screen]. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available ...
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... from File Allows you to load the additional KEK from your system enters the OS. Once the PK is deleted, all the system's Secure Boot keys will not be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable ... device. Delete the KEK Allows you to load the additional db from a USB storage device. The system verifies the PK before your system. Append KEK from file Allows you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to ...
... from File Allows you to load the additional KEK from your system enters the OS. Once the PK is deleted, all the system's Secure Boot keys will not be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable ... device. Delete the KEK Allows you to load the additional db from a USB storage device. The system verifies the PK before your system. Append KEK from file Allows you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to ...
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Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load DBX from File Allows you to start booting from a USB storage device. ASUS Z87-K 2-41 Click an item to load the downloaded DBX from the selected device. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of ...
Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load DBX from File Allows you to start booting from a USB storage device. ASUS Z87-K 2-41 Click an item to load the downloaded DBX from the selected device. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of ...