Chapter 4: Bios Setup; Managing And Updating Your Bios - Asus V7-P8H67E User Manual

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Managing and updating your BIOS

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system settings such 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 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 settings may result to system instability or boot failure. We strongly
recommend that you change the BIOS settings with the help of a trained service
personnel.
• BIOS updating is potentially risky. If there is no problem in using the current BIOS
version, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to
system boot failure.
• Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need
to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS
Update utility.
• Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
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Chapter 4: BIOS setup