American Megatrends 223 Series Driver



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BIOS Settings

This is part 1 of a 2 part series about the American Megatrends BIOS, or AMIBIOS. You are introduced to what the BIOS is, the beep codes if there is a fault, and the BIOS Setup Utility. Part 2 looks at the AMIBIOS Update process. This is not a straightforward process for the typical home computer user. However, part 2 presents the update BIOS.

NOTE: The BIOS screens in this section are for reference only. The

actual screens may differ by model and territory.

Boot

This menu allows you to set your boot option priorities. You may

refer to the following procedures when setting your boot priority.

1. On the Boot screen, select Boot Option #1.

Boot Configuration

Launch CSM [Enabled]
Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled]

Driver Option Priorities

Boot Option Priorities

Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager]

Boot Option #2 [P1: Hitachi HTS547..]
Boot Option #3 [Atheros Boot Agent]

CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities
Network Device BBS Priorities
Add New Boot Option
Delete Boot Option

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Main Advance

Boot

Security Save & Exit

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→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/— : Change Opt.

F1 : General Help

F9 : Optimized Defaults

F10 : Save & Exit

ESC : Exit

Sets the system boot

order

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2. Press

and select a device as the Boot Option #1.

Boot Configuration

Launch CSM [Enabled]
Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled]

Driver Option Priorities

Boot Option Priorities

Boot Option #1 [Windows Boot Manager]

Boot Option #2 [P1: Hitachi HTS547..]
Boot Option #3 [Atheros Boot Agent]

CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS
Network Device BBS Priorities
Add New Boot Option
Delete Boot Option

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Main Advance

Boot

Security Save & Exit

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→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/— : Change Opt.

F1 : General Help

F9 : Optimized Defaults

F10 : Save & Exit

ESC : Exit

Sets the system boot

order

Boot Option #1

Atheros Boot Agent
P1: Hitachi HTS547575A9E384
Windows Boot Manager
Disabled

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Security

This menu allows you to set up the administrator and user password

of your Notebook PC. It also allows you to control the access to your

Notebook PC’s hard disk drive, input/output (I/O) interface, and USB

interface.

To set the password:

1. On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or

User Password.

2. Type in a password then press

.

3. Re-type to confirm the password then press

.

Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,then this

only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when

entering Setup. If ONLY the user’s password is set,

then this is a power on password and must be entered

to boot or enter Setup. In Setup, the User will have

Administrator rights.

Administrator Password Status

NOT INSTALLED

User Password Status

NOT INSTALLED

Administrator Password

User Password

HDD User Password Status :

NOT INSTALLED

Set Master Password
Set User Password

I/O Interface Security
Secure Boot Control [Enabled]

Set Administrator

Password. The password

length must be in the

following range:
Minimum length 3
Maximum length 20
Must type with

character:
a-z, 0-9

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Main Advance Boot

Security

Save & Exit

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/— : Change Opt.

F1 : General Help

F9 : Optimized Defaults

F10 : Save & Exit

ESC : Exit

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NOTE:

• If you install a User Password, you will be prompted to input this

before entering your Notebook PC's operating system.

• If you install an Administrator Password, you will be prompted

to input this before entering BIOS.

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I/O Interface Security

In the Security menu, you can access I/O Interface Security to

lock or unlock some interface functions of your Notebook PC.

To lock an interface:

1. On the Security screen, select I/O Interface Security.

2. Select an interface you would like to lock then press

.

3. Select Lock.

I/O Interface Security

LAN Network Interface

[UnLock]

Wireless Network Interface

[UnLock]

HD AUDIO Interface

[UnLock]

SATA 2nd HDD Interface

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[UnLock]

SATA ODD Interface
USB Interface Security

If Locked, LAN controller

will be disabled.

LAN Network Interface

Lock
UnLock

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Security

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/— : Change Opt.

F1 : General Help

F9 : Optimized Defaults

F10 : Save & Exit

ESC : Exit

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To clear the password:

1. On the Security screen, select Administrator Password or

User Password.

2. Type in the current password then press

.

3. Leave the Create New Password field blank then press

.

4. Select Yes in the confirmation box then press

.

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USB Interface Security

Through the I/O Interface Security menu, you can also access

USB Interface Security to lock or unlock ports and devices.

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USB Interface Security

USB Interface

[UnLock]

External Ports

[UnLock]

CMOS Camera

[UnLock]

Card Reader

[UNLOCKED]

If LOCKED, all USB

devices will

be disabled

USB Interface

Lock
UnLock

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Security

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/— : Change Opt.

F1 : General Help

F9 : Optimized Defaults

F10 : Save & Exit

ESC : Exit

To lock the USB interface:

1. On the Security screen, select I/O Interface Security > USB

Interface Security.

2. Select an interface that you would like to lock then select

Lock.

NOTE: Setting the USB Interface to Lock also locks and hides the

External Ports and other devices included under USB Interface

Security.

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Set Master Password

In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set

up a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive.

To set the HDD password:

1. On the Security screen, select Set Master Password.

2. Type in a password then press

.

3. Re-type to confirm the password then press

.

4. Select Set User Password then repeat the previous steps to

set up the user password.

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Main Advance Boot

Security

Save & Exit

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/— : Change Opt.

F1 : General Help

F9 : Optimized Defaults

F10 : Save & Exit

ESC : Exit

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Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,then this only

limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering

Setup. If ONLY the user’s password is set, then this is

a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter

Setup. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights.

Administrator Password Status

NOT INSTALLED

User Password Status

NOT INSTALLED

Administrator Password
User Password

HDD User Pwd Status :

NOT INSTALLED

Set Master Password

Set User Password

I/O Interface Security
Secure Boot Control [Disabled]

Set HDD Master Password.
***Advisable to Power

Cycle System after

Setting Hard Disk

Passwords***

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Save & Exit

To keep your configuration settings, select Save Changes and Exit

before exiting the BIOS.

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Main Advance Boot Security

Save & Exit

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

+/— : Change Opt.

F1 : General Help

F9 : Optimized Defaults

F10 : Save & Exit

ESC : Exit

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Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit

Save Options

Save Changes
Discard Changes

Restore Defaults

Boot Override

Atheros Boot Agent
P1: Hitachi HTS547575A9E384
Windows Boot Manager

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

Exit system setup after

saving the changes.

To update the BIOS:

1. Verify the Notebook PC’s exact model then download the latest

BIOS file for your model from the ASUS website.

2. Save a copy of the downloaded BIOS file to a flash disk drive.
3. Connect your flash disk drive to your Notebook PC.

4. Restart your Notebook PC then press

during POST.

5. From the BIOS menu, Select Advanced > Start Easy Flash, then

press

.

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6. Locate your downloaded BIOS file in the flash disk drive then

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press

.

7. After the BIOS update process, select Exit > Restore Defaults to

restore the system to its default settings.

ASUSTek Easy Flash Utility

FSO
FS1
FS2
FS3

0 EFI

<DIR>

[←→]: Switch [↑↓]: Choose [q]: Exit [Enter]: Enter/Execute

Current BIOS

Platform: G750JX
Version: T30
Build Date: Dec 22 2012
Build Time: 12:43:56

New BIOS

Platform: Unknown
Version: Unknown
Build Date: Unknown
Build Time: Unknown

FLASH TYPE:

Winbond 25X/Q Series

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Start Easy Flash

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Internal Pointing Device

[Enabled]

Wake on Lid Open

[Enabled]

Power Off Energy Saving

[Enabled]

ASUS USB Charger+ in battery mode [Disabled]

Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]
Intel AES-NI [Enabled]
CPU C states

[Disabled]

VT-d

[Enabled]

SATA Configuration
Graphics Configuration
Intel (R) Thunderbolt
USB Configuration
Intel (R) Anti-Theft Technology Corporation
Network Stack

Press Enter to run the

utility to select and

update BIOS.

American Megatrends Screen

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Main

Advance

Boot Security Save & Exit

→← : Select Screen

↑↓ : Select Item

Enter: Select

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+/— : Change Opt.

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F1 : General Help

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F9 : Optimized Defaults

F10 : Save & Exit

ESC : Exit

American Megatrends Bios

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