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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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... See page 2-33 for details. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. eliminates the need to...
... See page 2-33 for details. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. eliminates the need to...
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... Windows® 2000: a. DOS environment a. b. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Do either one of the original motherboard...
... Windows® 2000: a. DOS environment a. b. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Do either one of the original motherboard...
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... drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to A 8 V - EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Reading file "A8V-MX.ROM". error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is your optical drive. ASUS A8V-MX 2-3 To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard...
... drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to A 8 V - EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Reading file "A8V-MX.ROM". error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is your optical drive. ASUS A8V-MX 2-3 To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard...
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...only. Reading flash ..... This utility also allows you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that ...name 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the...
...only. Reading flash ..... This utility also allows you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that ...name 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the...
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... utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iA8V-MX.ROM 4. done A:\> ASUS A8V-MX 2-5 All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iA8V-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down...
... utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iA8V-MX.ROM 4. done A:\> ASUS A8V-MX 2-5 All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iA8V-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down...
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... system. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "A8V-MX.ROM". M X . Completed. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the...
... system. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "A8V-MX.ROM". M X . Completed. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the...
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... the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. ASUS A8V-MX 2-7 Insert the support...
... the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. ASUS A8V-MX 2-7 Insert the support...
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... menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows...174; applications before you to your system. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS...
... menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows...174; applications before you to your system. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS A8V-MX 2-9 Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. N e x t. Click N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS A8V-MX 2-9 Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. N e x t. Click N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the...
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the...
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... button on your computer in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in this motherboard and . See section "2.7 Exit Menu."...this program. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the future. ASUS A8V-MX 2-11 This section explains how to ensure optimum performance. The Setup ...
... button on your computer in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in this motherboard and . See section "2.7 Exit Menu."...this program. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the future. ASUS A8V-MX 2-11 This section explains how to ensure optimum performance. The Setup ...
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... Maximum FSB Multiplier: 11x Able to enable or disable the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item Enter Update F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Cool 'n' Quiet [Disabled] Allows you... Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.
... Maximum FSB Multiplier: 11x Able to enable or disable the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item Enter Update F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Cool 'n' Quiet [Disabled] Allows you... Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. 2.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.
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... saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is a multimedia technology that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of your computer. 3-4 Chapter 3: ...(ISP). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer so you to...
... saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is a multimedia technology that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of your computer. 3-4 Chapter 3: ...(ISP). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer so you to...