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Contents 2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-22 2.5.8 Installing i Button 2-23 2.5.9 Installing ASMB4 management board 2-23 2.5.10 Connect ... 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 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.2 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 ...
Contents 2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-22 2.5.8 Installing i Button 2-23 2.5.9 Installing ASMB4 management board 2-23 2.5.10 Connect ... 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 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.2 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 ...
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... This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product...optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and ...
... This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product...optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and ...
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10. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Shut down the system. 5. Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 6. Set the jumper back to update the BIOS. 4. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3.
10. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Shut down the system. 5. Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 6. Set the jumper back to update the BIOS. 4. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.3 Main menu 4-11 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Server menu 4-35 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Exit menu 4-42 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.3 Main menu 4-11 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Server menu 4-35 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Exit menu 4-42 ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series
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... displays may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-3 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Copy the...
... displays may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-3 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Copy the...
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...;p�r�e�s�s���. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Advance Check ...... ... disk drive. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup You need to type the exact BIOS filename at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Boot the ...
...;p�r�e�s�s���. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Advance Check ...... ... disk drive. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup You need to type the exact BIOS filename at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Boot the ...
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Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Verifying flash .... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Writing flash ...... A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-5 Erasing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Advance Check ...... 5.
Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Verifying flash .... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Writing flash ...... A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-5 Erasing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Advance Check ...... 5.
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... drive with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a USB flash drive that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to one USB port...
... drive with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using a USB flash drive that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to one USB port...
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This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit ...POST) to enter the Setup utility; ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-7 If you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. The LPC chip on the system chassis. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (...
This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit ...POST) to enter the Setup utility; ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-7 If you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. The LPC chip on the system chassis. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (...
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... An Option 4. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Vitual Drive(0) Initialze Check ConsistIenictyialize? View/Update PYaersameters No Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys...
... An Option 4. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Vitual Drive(0) Initialze Check ConsistIenictyialize? View/Update PYaersameters No Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys...