User manual ASUS P8H77-M

[. . . ] No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation 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"). [. . . ] This setting only applies to the assigned time period. In the Help tab, click About to view the feature's version. Click Topics to learn more about the Intel® Smart Connect Technology and its configuration. 1-52 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2 BIOS information 2. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 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. 1 The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Click Update button from the Quick Bar, and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu. From the list, select either of the following methods: Updating from the Internet a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next. ASUS P8H77-M 2-1 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from file, then click Next. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. [. . . ] Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. iC: Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. [. . . ]