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Table of contents

BIOS setup program ...................................................................... 4-9
BIOS menu screen ......................................................................... 4-9

4.3

Main menu ................................................................................... 4-13
4.3.1

System Language [English] .......................................... 4-13

4.3.2

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 4-13

4.3.3

System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 4-13

4.3.4

Security ......................................................................... 4-13

4.4

Advanced menu ........................................................................... 4-15
4.4.1

CPU Configuration ........................................................ 4-15

4.4.2

System Agent Configuration ......................................... 4-16

4.4.3

PCH Configuration ........................................................ 4-17

4.4.4

SATA Configuration ....................................................... 4-17

4.4.5

USB Configuration ........................................................ 4-18

4.4.6

Onboard Devices Configuration .................................... 4-18

4.4.7

APM .............................................................................. 4-20

4.5

Monitor menu ............................................................................... 4-21
4.5.1

CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] ...... 4-21

4.5.2

CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or

[Ignore] / [N/A] .................................................. ........4-21

4.5.3

CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ...................................... 4-22

4.5.4

Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ................................. 4-22

4.5.5

CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage .. 4-22

4.6

Boot menu .................................................................................... 4-23
4.6.1

Bootup NumLock State [On] ......................................... 4-23

4.6.2

Full Screen Logo [Enabled] ........................................... 4-23

4.6.3

Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] ........................... 4-23

4.6.4

Setup Mode [EZ Mode] ................................................. 4-23

4.6.5

Boot Option Priorities .................................................... 4-24

4.6.6

Boot Override ................................................................ 4-24

4.7

Tools menu ................................................................................... 4-24
4.7.1

ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 4-24

4.7.2

ASUS SPD Information ................................................. 4-24

4.8

Exit menu ..................................................................................... 4-25

ASUS contact information ......................................................................... 4-26

Summary of Contents for V6-P8H61E

Page 1: ...V Series P8H61E ASUS PC Desktop Barebone User s Manual R ...

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: ...ting up 2 1 Installing an operating system 2 2 2 2 Powering up 2 2 2 3 Support DVD information 2 2 2 3 1 Running the support DVD 2 3 2 3 2 Utilities menu 2 4 2 4 Software information 2 8 2 4 1 AI Suite II 2 8 Chapter 3 Motherboard info 3 1 Introduction 3 2 3 2 Motherboard layout 3 2 3 3 Jumper 3 3 3 4 Connectors 3 4 3 4 MemOK Switch 3 11 3 5 DRAM LED 3 12 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 Managing and upda...

Page 4: ...4 7 APM 4 20 4 5 Monitor menu 4 21 4 5 1 CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF 4 21 4 5 2 CPU Chassis Power Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A 4 21 4 5 3 CPU Q Fan Control Enabled 4 22 4 5 4 Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled 4 22 4 5 5 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage 4 22 4 6 Boot menu 4 23 4 6 1 Bootup NumLock State On 4 23 4 6 2 Full Screen Logo Enabled 4 23 4 6 3 Option ROM Messa...

Page 5: ...ACH website at http csr asus com english index aspx 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 ...

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: ...y of the items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Item Description 1 ASUS V Series P8H61E barebone system with ASUS motherboatd Power supply unit ASUS chassis 2 Cable AC power cable 3 Support DVD 4 Quick Installation Guide 5 Telecom Adapter Card Optional 6 Keyboard Mouse Optional ...

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

Page 10: ...he Second Generation Intel Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 processors in the 1155 land package The system supports up to 16 GB of system memory using DDR3 1333 1066 DIMMs High resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot Serial ATA USB 2 0 3 0 and 8 channel audio features take you ahead in the world of power computing 1 2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical d...

Page 11: ...rsal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 6 Power button Press this button to turn the system on 1 2 2 V7 P8H61E front panel 1 2 4 8 9 3 6 5 7 1 Two empty 5 25 inch drive bays These bays are for 5 25 inch IDE SATA optical drives 2 IEEE1394a port optional 3 Power button Press this button to turn the system on...

Page 12: ...4 1 8 9 6 2 7 1 USB 2 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others Two empty 5 25 inch drive bays These bays are for 5 25 inch IDE SATA optical drives 2 Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone 3 Headphone port This Line In lime port connects a headphone with a stereo mini plu...

Page 13: ... this bay 10 Optical disk drive bay empty Allows you to install an additional optical disk drive in this bay 1 3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I O ports that allow convenient connection of devices Do NOT cover the rear vent and the ambient temperature is limited up to 35oC to prevent the system from overheating SPDIF OUT HDMI DVI 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 9 10 8 13 ...

Page 14: ... 2 0 devices Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 ...

Page 15: ... indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port 14 Expansion slot covers Remove these covers when installing expansion cards 15 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 16 Chassis fan vent This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis 17 Video Graphics A...

Page 16: ...he appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127 V set this switch to 115 V If the voltage supply in your area is 200 240 V set this switch to 230 V Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system 115V 230V Voltage selector ...

Page 17: ...er 2 5 25 inch optical drive bays 3 3 5 inch drive bay 4 Hard disk drive bay 5 Power supply unit 6 CPU socket 7 DIMM sockets 8 ASUS motherboard 9 PCI Express x16 slot x16 mode 10 PCI Express x16 slot x4 mode 11 PCI slots 12 Metal bracket lock Refer to the bundled Quick Installation Guide for installing additional system components and get assistance from professionals when you disassemble or assem...

Page 18: ...GB DS HYNIX H5TC1G83TFRH9A 1 35V low voltage HYNIX HMT351U6BFR8C H9 4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83BFRH9C KINGMAX FLFE85F B8KL9 NEES 2GB DS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX 26A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KM9 NEES 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDBG DJ F 9 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 9 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR MICRON MT16JTF512...

Page 19: ... Double sided DIMM support A one 1 module inserted into any slot as single channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot B two 2 modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of dual channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand ...

Page 20: ...1 12 Chapter 1 System introduction ...

Page 21: ...R This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD Chapter 2 Starting up ...

Page 22: ...he 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 h...

Page 23: ...S InstAll Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel Chipset driver Management Engine Interface Installs the Management Engine Interface Reaktek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver USB 3 0 Driver Installs the USB 3 0 driver Browser Configurat...

Page 24: ...ties through the Installation Wizard Realtek Ethernet Utility Installs the Realtek Ethernet Utility Adobe Reader 10 0 Installs the Adobe Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF ASUS AI Manager Installs ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Suite II Installs the ASUS AI Suite II Internet Radio Installs the Internet Radio ...

Page 25: ... a 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 26: ...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 27: ...2 7 ASUS V Series 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 28: ...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 to select and launc...

Page 29: ...port 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 mess...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...Recorder 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 ...

Page 32: ... 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 33: ...sion 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 BIOS in Windows OS The ASUS Update utilit...

Page 34: ... 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 35: ...board 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 36: ... 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 37: ... click 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...

Page 38: ... 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 39: ...nfirm 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 s...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...ort 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 42: ...2 22 Chapter 2 Starting up ...

Page 43: ...R This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations Chapter 3 Motherboard info ...

Page 44: ...CIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 CLRTC AAFP EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power ALC 887 VD RTL 8111E EPU ASM 1442 ASM 1442 32Mb BIOS ASM 1061 ASM 1083 ASM 1042 SB_PWR SPDIF_OUT 22 9cm 9 0in 24 4cm 9 6in LGA1155 Intel H61 DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_2 PANEL TPM MemOK DRAM_LED AUDIO KB_USB34 LAN1_USB1...

Page 45: ... Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system 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...

Page 46: ...e to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module is purchased separately P8H61 M PRO_DP PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND USB56 P8H61 M PRO_DP USB2 0 connectors You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later ve...

Page 47: ... DO 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 supports the ASUS Q Fan2 feature P8H61 M PRO_DP P8H61 M PRO_DP fan connectors CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN C...

Page 48: ...dule to this connector set the HD Audio Controller item in the BIOS to Enabled See section 4 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 5 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of the S PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S PDIF module P8H61 M PRO_DP P8H61 M PRO_DP Front panel ...

Page 49: ... intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate f you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 6 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin ATX12V These...

Page 50: ...System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This 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 7 S...

Page 51: ...rchased separately P8H61 M PRO_DP P8H61 M PRO_DP Serial port COM1 connector PIN 1 COM1 9 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284 which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC compatible computers P8H61 M PRO_DP P8H61 M PRO_DP Parallel Port Connector PIN 1 LPT STB PD0 PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 ACK BUSY P...

Page 52: ...ertificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity The TPM module is purchased separately P8H61 M PRO_DP P8H61 M PRO_DP TPM Connector PIN 1 TPM GND S_SMBCLIK_MAIN S_SMBCLIK_MAIN F_LAD2 F_LAD1 GND F_SERIRQ GND C_PCICLK_TPM F_FRAME S_PLTRST F_LAD3 3V F_LAD0 3V 3VSB GND S_PWRDWN ...

Page 53: ...ing speed 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 ...

Page 54: ...during motherboard 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 P8H61 M PRO_DP DRAM LED P8H61 M PRO_DP DRAM LED ...

Page 55: ...R BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters Chapter 4 ...

Page 56: ...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 the system startup and requests you to run the BIOS setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update Inappropriate BIOS s...

Page 57: ...you to avoid network traffic then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Util...

Page 58: ...the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done 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...

Page 59: ...tically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that 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 bo...

Page 60: ...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 61: ... has at least 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 t...

Page 62: ...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 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 4 Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatica...

Page 63: ...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 64: ...CPU 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 4485RPM PWR_FAN N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V CHA_FAN1 N A English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Saturday 1 1 2005 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard t...

Page 65: ...ions and loading default settings Main Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 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...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...to change the system 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 B...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...U and other system devices CPU Configuration System Agent Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM 4 4 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between...

Page 70: ...tely 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 System Agent settings Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PEG PEG PCI iGPU Memory 64M...

Page 71: ... to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices 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 op...

Page 72: ...ables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function 4 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output ASM1061 Storage Controller Enabled Enabled...

Page 73: ...e or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard USB 3 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller The following item appears only when the Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller item is set to Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Enabled Enables the Asmedia USB 3 0 battery ...

Page 74: ...PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply tha...

Page 75: ...d power fan speeds in rotations per 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 Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Monitor Boot Tool CPU Temperature Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ...

Page 76: ...4 5 4 Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature 4 5 5 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item ...

Page 77: ...ence 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 4 6 4 Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program Main Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2...

Page 78: ...on the number of devices installed in the system 4 7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 4 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice Fo...

Page 79: ...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...

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