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... Master/Slave Configuration.....4-11 4.3.5 IDE Configuration 4-12 iv 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...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 ...
... Master/Slave Configuration.....4-11 4.3.5 IDE Configuration 4-12 iv 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...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 ...
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... the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets ...is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides...
... the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets ...is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides...
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Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. 10. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on the system to pins 2-3. 3. Shut down the system. 5. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper back to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper to update the BIOS. 4.
Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. 10. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on the system to pins 2-3. 3. Shut down the system. 5. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper back to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper to update the BIOS. 4.
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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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... details on these utilities. 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 to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. 4.1 Managing...
... details on these utilities. 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 to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive.) 2. 4.1 Managing...
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.... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Writing flash...then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... 3. Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Save the BIOS file to ...
.... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Writing flash...then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... 3. Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Save the BIOS file to ...
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A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... All rights reserved. WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... done Advance Check ...... 5. done Reading flash ...... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-5
A:\>afudos /i8036A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... All rights reserved. WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... done Advance Check ...... 5. done Reading flash ...... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series 4-5
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... boot failure! 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. 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system...
... boot failure! 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. 4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system...
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...are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your computer in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS. You can recognize these changes and record them in the future. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series ...4-7 Even if you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for this last option only if...
...are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your computer in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS. You can recognize these changes and record them in the future. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS Z8PE-D12 Series ...4-7 Even if you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for this last option only if...
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... and then press to select Yes from the Initialize? 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 ... ConsistIenictyialize? If desired, press to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press . 5-16 Chapter 5: RAID configuration View/Update PYaersameters No Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An...
... and then press to select Yes from the Initialize? 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 ... ConsistIenictyialize? If desired, press to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press . 5-16 Chapter 5: RAID configuration View/Update PYaersameters No Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An...