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BIOS Converter User Guide for X79 series

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BIOS Converter User Guide for X79 series

The BIOS Converter is an ASUS-exclusive utility that allows you to convert the BIOS

structure from .ROM to .CAP for Windows 8 full-functionality.

The BIOS converters only apply to selected X79 series motherboards.

The following table details the X79 series motherboards and their corresponding BIOS

converters.

MB Model name BIOS Converter

P9X79 DELUXE P9X79-DELUXE-CAP-Converter.ROM

P9X79 PRO P9X79-PRO-CAP-Converter.ROM

P9X79 P9X79-CAP-Converter.ROM

SABERTOOTH X79 SABERTOOTH-X79-CAP-Converter.ROM

Rampage IV Extreme Rampage-IV-Extreme-CAP-Converter.ROM

Rampage IV Formula Rampage-IV-Formula-CAP-Converter.ROM

Rampage IV Gene Rampage-IV-Gene-CAP-Converter.ROM

Downloading the BIOS Converter

To download the BIOS Converter:

1. Go to the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com.

2. Key in your motherboard’s name to the Search eld, and press Enter.

3. Click Download tab, select an OS, and click BIOS Utilities.

You can also click Download > BIOS to download the converter.

4. Download the BIOS converter and save it in the root directory of your USB storage

device.

DO NOT use the Update BIOS from Internet option of the ASUS Update utility to

download the BIOS Converter. Using this utility will automatically download and install the

latest .CAP le, not the BIOS converter.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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DE113 BIOS Converter User Guide for X79 series The BIOS Converter is an ASUS-exclusive utility that allows you to convert the BIOS structure from .ROM to .CAP for Windows 8 full-functionality. The BIOS converters only apply to selected X79 series motherboards. The following table details the X79 series motherboards and their corresponding BIOS converters. MB Model name BIOS Converter P9X79 DELUXE P9X79-DELUXE-CAP-Converter.ROM P9X79 PRO P9X79-PRO-CAP-Converter.ROM P9X79 P9X79-CAP-Converter.
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Updating the BIOS You can use the following methods to update your motherboard’s BIOS: USB BIOS Flashback, EZ Flash 2, and ASUS Update. After updating your motherboard’s BIOS with the BIOS converter from .ROM to .CAP, you cannot reverse it back to its previous structure. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS structure without entering the BIOS or the operating system.
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To use the USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Insert the USB storage device to the USB BIOS Flashback port. 2. Press the USB BIOS Flashback button or ROG Connect button for three seconds until the BIOS Flashback button’s LED light blinks. 3. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS process is completed. After the system reboots twice, the .CAP conversion process is done. • Do not unplug the portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button during the updating BIOS update process.
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P9X79 PRO USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port P9X79 USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port SABERTOOTH X79 USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port BIOS Converter User Guide for X79 series
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Rampage IV Extreme USB BIOS Flashback port ROG Connect button Rampage IV Formula USB BIOS Flashback port ROG Connect button Rampage IV Gene USB BIOS Flashback port ROG Connect button BIOS Converter User Guide for X79 series
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ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS converter without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. To use the EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB storage device that contains the BIOS Converter to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to Tool menu > ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to launch it. Exit ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: SABERTOOTH X79 VER: 0304 DATE: 04/17/2012 fs0:\ Drive Folder Info
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ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. To use the ASUS Update: 1. In the AI Suite II main menu bar, click Update > ASUS Update. 2. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. Locate the BIOS Converter and click Next.
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3. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. • The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • �� After the system reboots twice, the .CAP conversion process is done. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.