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ASUS V-Series P8H61E

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4.2 

BIOS setup program

Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS 

screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup 

program.

Entering BIOS Setup at startup

To enter BIOS Setup at startup:

• 

Press <

Delete

> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). If you do not press <Delete>, 

POST continues with its routines.

Entering BIOS Setup after POST

To enter BIOS Setup after POST, do any of the following:

• 

Press <

Ctrl

> + <

Alt

> + <

Delete

> simultaneously.

• 

Press the reset button on the system chassis.

• 

Press the power button to turn the system off then turn it back on. Do this option only if 

you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options.

•  The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and 

may not exactly match what you see on your screen. 

•  Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the 

mouse to control the BIOS setup program.

•  The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure 

optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS 

settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select 

the 

Load Default Settings

 item under the Exit Menu. See section 

4.8 Exit Menu

•  If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and 

reset the motherboard to the default value. Refer to section 

3.4 MemOK! Switch

 

on 

how to erase the RTC RAM.

•  The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices.

Using the 

power button

reset button

, or the 

<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> 

keys to force 

reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We 

recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the operating system.

BIOS menu screen

The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. 

You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ 

Mode/Advanced Mode screen.

Summary of Contents for P6-P8H61E

Page 1: ...P6 P8H61E ASUS PC Desktop Barebone User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...lanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this pro...

Page 3: ... information 2 2 2 3 1 Running the support DVD 2 3 2 3 2 Utilities menu 2 4 2 3 3 Make Disk menu 2 5 2 3 4 Manual menu 2 5 2 3 5 ASUS Contact information 2 6 2 3 6 Other information 2 6 2 4 Software information 2 8 2 4 1 AI Suite II 2 8 2 4 2 ASUS AI Manager 2 17 Chapter 3 Motherboard info 3 1 Introduction 3 2 3 2 Motherboard layout 3 2 3 3 Jumpers 3 3 3 4 Connectors 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 M...

Page 4: ...itor menu 4 19 4 5 1 CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF 4 20 4 5 2 CPU Chassis Power Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A 4 20 4 5 3 CPU Q Fan Control Enabled 4 20 4 5 4 Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled 4 20 4 5 5 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage 4 20 4 6 Boot menu 4 21 4 6 1 Bootup NumLock State On 4 21 4 6 2 Full Screen Logo Enabled 4 21 4 6 3 Wait for F1 if Error Enabled 4 21 4 ...

Page 5: ...ACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found t...

Page 6: ...fety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avo...

Page 7: ...package About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V Series P8H61E barebone system This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts 1 Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general descr...

Page 8: ...he following items If any of the items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Item description 1 ASUS P6 P8H61E barebone system with ASUS motherboatd Power supply unit ASUS chassis CPU cooler 2 Cable AC power cable 3 Support DVD 4 Quick Installation Guide ...

Page 9: ...stem introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS P6 P8H61E The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components Chapter 1 ...

Page 10: ... Lynnfield Clarkdale Dual Core Quad Core processors in the 1156 land package The system supports up to 8 GB of system memory using DDR3 DIMMs High resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot Serial ATA USB 2 0 and 8 channel audio feature the system and take you ahead in the world of power computing 1 2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays p...

Page 11: ...sk drive 4 Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone 5 Headphone port This Line out lime port connects a headphone with a stereo mini plug 6 USB 3 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 3 0 USB 3 0 ports are available for connecting USB 3 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 7 Multimedia Card Secure Digital MemoryStick Memory Stick Pro card slot ...

Page 12: ...chassis 2 Power supply unit fan vent This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit 3 Chassis fan vent This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis 4 Power connector This connector is for the power cable and plug 1 Do NOT cover the rear vent and the ambient temperature is limited up to 35oC to prevent the system from overheating ...

Page 13: ...ed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port 11 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications Refer to the ...

Page 14: ...when installing expansion cards 1 4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the side cover and the power supply unit The installed components are labeled for your reference Refer to the bundled Quick Installation Guide for installing additional system components and get assistance from professionals when you disassemble or assemble the system R...

Page 15: ...G SKILL G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 3GBPK XMP 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 8 24 XMP 1 35V G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 8GBRH XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 7 7 7 21 1 5V GEIL GV32GB1333C9DC 2GB 2 x 1GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V GEIL GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A H9 2GB DS HYNIX H5TC1G83TFRH9A 1 35V low voltage HYNIX HMT351U6BFR8C H9 4GB DS HYN...

Page 16: ...MHz capability SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVLs Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip No Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional A B ...

Page 17: ...This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD Chapter 2 Starting up ...

Page 18: ...the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA ...

Page 19: ...P EXE to run the DVD ASUS InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard Reaktek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Browser Configuration Utility Installs the Browser Configuration Utility Management Engine Interface Installs the Management Engine Interface USB 3 0 Driver Inst...

Page 20: ... the utilities through the Installation Wizard Realtek Ethernet Utility Installs the Realtek Ethernet Utility ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Suite II Installs the ASUS AI Suite II Adobe Reader 10 0 Installs the Adobe Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Internet Radio Installs the Internet Radio ...

Page 21: ...AHCI driver disk 2 3 4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manuals are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual ...

Page 22: ...erboard and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard 2 3 5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 23: ...2 7 ASUS P6 P8H61E Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Page 24: ...s if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS AI Suite II 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI Suite II main menu bar Click each button ...

Page 25: ...t DVD launch EPU by clicking Tool EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the system properties of each mode Displays the following message...

Page 26: ...rating condition Launching Probe II After installing AI Suite II from the support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor alerts or change the temperature unit...

Page 27: ...order on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch PC Probe Configuring Sensor Recorder Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors that you want to monitor The History Record tab allows you to record the changes in the sensors that you enable Select the sensors that you want to monitor Click to zoom in out the Y axis Click to zoom in out the X axis Click to return to the def...

Page 28: ... rotation CPU temperature and voltages Click Monitor Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch the Sensor panel CPU Frequency The CPU Frequency panel displays the current CPU frequency and CPU usage Click Monitor CPU Frequency on the AI Suite II main menu bar to open the CPU Frequency panel Sensor panel CPU Frequency panel Resident in the right pane system information area ...

Page 29: ...ms on the screen 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next When there is not updated version detected it is shown as the screen on the right side Update The Update section allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and the BIOS boot logo with the ASUS designed update utilities ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIO...

Page 30: ... Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onsc...

Page 31: ...rd CPU and memory slots Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer product name version and BIOS Click the CPU tab to see the details on the processor and the Cache Click the SPD tab and then select the memory slot to see the details on the memory module installed on the corresponding slot ...

Page 32: ... to customize the main menu bar settings and the interface s skin Application allows you to select the application that you want to enable Bar allows you to modify the bar setting Skin allows you to customize the interface s contrast brightness saturation hue and gamma ...

Page 33: ...ick ASUS AI Manager 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation Launching AI Manager To launch the AI Manager from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Manager 1 xx xx AI Manager The AI Manager quick bar appears on the desktop After launching the application the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows taskbar Right click this icon to switch between quick bar and ma...

Page 34: ... on the taskbar Click the Close button to quit the AI Manager Main The Main menu contains five utilities AI Disk AI Security and AI Booting Click the arrow on the Main menu icon to browse through the utilities in the main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you to easily clear temporary IE files IE cookies IE URLs IE history or the Recycle Bin Click the AI Disk icon on the quick bar to display the full AI...

Page 35: ...rm the password 3 Key in the password hint recommended 4 When done click Ok 5 Select the device you want to lock then click Apply 6 Key in the password you have set previously then click Ok The selected device is locked and not accessible To unlock the selected device 1 Uncheck the checkbox of the selected device then click Apply 2 Key in the password you have set previously then click Ok The sele...

Page 36: ...rites allows you to add applications that you frequently use saving you from searching for the applications throughout your computer To add an application 1 Click Add then locate the application you want to add to My Favorites 2 Click Open on the file location window The application is added to My Favorites list Right click on the application icon to launch delete or rename the selected applicatio...

Page 37: ... window to go to the ASUS website technical support website download support website or contact information Information Click the tab on the Information window to see the detailed information about your system motherboard CPU BIOS installed devices and memory ...

Page 38: ...2 22 Chapter 2 Starting up ...

Page 39: ...This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations Chapter 3 Motherboard info ...

Page 40: ...P6 P8H61E DT_MB PCIEX16_1 SB_PWR PCIEX1_1 F_PANEL DEBUGPORT FRONT_ AUD USB56 CR_CON1 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 USB56 SPDIF_OUT ATX12V EATXPWR Super I O AUDIO RTL 8111E ASM 1442 ASM 1061 ASM 1042 EPU AD 2000B 4Mb BIOS CLRTC 33 5cm 13 2in 17 5cm 6 9in LGA1155 Intel H61 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module VGA_HDMI LAN1_USB12 USB34 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 SATA6G_E1 SATA3G_2 SATA6G_E2 ...

Page 41: ... boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets p...

Page 42: ...A_TXP2 GND GND SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA3G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND P8H6110L P6 P8H61E DT_MB Intel SATA 3 0Gb s connectors You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives P8H6110L P6 P8H61E DT_MB SATA6G_E2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND SATA6G_E...

Page 43: ... NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the 4 pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q Fan feature P8H6110L P6 P8H61E DT_MB P8H6110L P6 P8H61E DT_MB fan connectors CHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM GND CPU FAN PWR...

Page 44: ...connector 4 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage th...

Page 45: ...adequate The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 200W 250W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements 5 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit P8H611...

Page 46: ...D cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power Soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This 2 pin connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 6 System panel connector 10 1 pin PANEL This connector supports seve...

Page 47: ... connector PIN 1 COM1 8 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity The TPM module is purchased separately P8H6110L P6 P8H61E DT_MB P8H6110L P6 P8H61E DT_MB TPM Connector PIN 1 T...

Page 48: ...ed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www ...

Page 49: ...rd booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second P8H6110L P6 P8H61E DT_MB P8H6110L P6 P8H61E DT_MB DRAM LED DRAM LED ...

Page 50: ...3 12 Chapter 3 Motherboard info ...

Page 51: ...BIOS setup Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters ...

Page 52: ...as storage device configuration overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during th...

Page 53: ...ic then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS Update 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using thi...

Page 54: ...Info MODEL VER DATE Help Info 4 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS...

Page 55: ...t you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 4 8 Exit menu for details The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version Downl...

Page 56: ...oard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due...

Page 57: ...ast 1024KB free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension 2 The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process When BIOS backup is done press any key to return to the DOS ...

Page 58: ...S file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Yes No 4 Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatica...

Page 59: ...your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 4 8 Exit Men...

Page 60: ...U 3 10GHz Speed 3100 MHz Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1333MHz Exit Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM CHA_FAN N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Friday 10 08 2010 Silent Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Boot Priority Exits the BIO...

Page 61: ...settings Main Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Enabled Disabled JMB Storage Controller Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Back Advanced CPU Configuration EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Navigation keys General help Menu bar Menu items Scroll bar Intel A...

Page 62: ...nfiguration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items...

Page 63: ...em security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 3 3 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed Main Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit EFI BIOS Utility Advanc...

Page 64: ...er when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user passw...

Page 65: ...ormation that the BIOS automatically detects The items shown in the submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed Main Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Configuration Parameters EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit CPU Configuration System Agent Configuration PCH Configu...

Page 66: ...ogy Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel R Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function 4 4 2 System Agent Configuration The System Agent Configuration menu allows you to change the Syst...

Page 67: ... AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Serial ATA Controller 0 Enhanced Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Con...

Page 68: ...io Controller Disabled Disables the controller Reaktek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the Rom Help of the Realtek LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Contro...

Page 69: ... to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values 4 5 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Main Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Temperature Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save...

Page 70: ... minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 4 5 3 CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature 4 5 4 Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control fe...

Page 71: ...n error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 6 4 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Main Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megat...

Page 72: ...e devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST 4 6 7 Boot Override These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the availa...

Page 73: ...ears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice For more details refer to section 4 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4 7 2 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot Slot 1 Displays the Serial Presence Detect SPD information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot Configuration options Slot 1 Slot 2 EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Main Advanced Monitor Boot To...

Page 74: ...om the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mo...

Page 75: ...e 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone Component 49 1805 010923 Telephone System Notebook Eee LCD 49 1805 010920 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com...

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