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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 field, 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 file, not the BIOS converter.
BIOS Converter User Guide for X79 series
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. Simply insert the USB storage device containing the BIOS
Converter to the USB BIOS Flashback port, press the BIOS Flashback button or ROG
Connect button, and the BIOS structure is updated automatically.
Rename the BIOS Converter file before loading it to your motherboard. Refer to the table
below for the naming convention.
MB Model name
Downloaded BIOS
Converter
New BIOS Converter name
P9X79 DELUXE
P9X79-DELUXE-CAPConverter.ROM
P9X79D.ROM
P9X79 PRO
P9X79-PRO-CAP-Converter.
ROM
P9X79PRO.ROM
P9X79
P9X79-CAP-Converter.ROM
P9X79.ROM
SABERTOOTH X79
SABERTOOTH-X79-CAPConverter.ROM
SABERX79.ROM
Rampage IV Extreme
Rampage-IV-Extreme-CAPConverter.ROM
R4E.ROM
Rampage IV Formula
Rampage-IV-Formula-CAPConverter.ROM
R4F.ROM
Rampage IV Gene
Rampage-IV-Gene-CAPConverter.ROM
R4G.ROM
BIOS Converter User Guide for X79 series
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.
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Do not unplug the portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button
during the updating BIOS update process. In case of interruption, please follow the
steps again.
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If the light ��
flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the
BIOS Flashback is not operating properly. This may be caused by improper installation
of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. If this scenario happens,
please restart the system.
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Updating BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process
and results to the system’s failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service
Center.
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Do not change the BIOS file extension from .CAP to .ROM when you update the BIOS
as this will cause the system to crash. If this happens, download the original .ROM
BIOS file and use the USB BIOS Flashback utility to recover your system’s previous
BIOS.
Buttons and ports location
P9X79 DELUXE
USB BIOS Flashback button
USB BIOS Flashback port
BIOS Converter User Guide for X79 series
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
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
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 <Enter> 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
fs0:\
fs1:\
03/15/12
10:23p
4194304
SABERTOOTH-X79-CAP-Converter.ROM
File Infor
MODEL:
VER:
DATE:
Help Info
[Enter] Select or Load
[Tab] Switch
[Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End] Move
[Esc] Exit
[F2] Backup
3.
Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.
4.
Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find 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.
After the system reboots twice, the .CAP conversion process is done.
BIOS Converter User Guide for X79 series
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.
BIOS Converter User Guide for X79 series
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.
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The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual BIOS information
vary by models.
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After the system reboots twice, the .CAP conversion process is done.
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Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
Aside from the three methods mentioned above, you can also use the ASUS CrashFree
utility to load the BIOS converter in your motherboard. Refer to your motherboard’s user
manual for details.
BIOS Converter User Guide for X79 series

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