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Table of 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-...
Table of 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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About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. viii It includes description of the standard package. Where to find more information Refer to perform when ...comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of ...
About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. viii It includes description of the standard package. Where to find more information Refer to perform when ...comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of ...
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.... PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 1-18 for details.
.... PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 1-18 for details.
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... a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. b. Windows® XP environment a. b. e. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. Click Start, then select Run. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start...
... a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. b. Windows® XP environment a. b. e. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. Click Start, then select Run. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start...
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... appears if there is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to display the following. Insert the floppy disk...
... appears if there is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to display the following. Insert the floppy disk...
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... (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Press . A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility copies the current BIOS file to the...
... (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Press . A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility copies the current BIOS file to the...
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...BIOS Reading file ..... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS... rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iA8VVMSE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... WARNING!! Erasing flash ..... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. You need to prevent system boot ...
...BIOS Reading file ..... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS... rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iA8VVMSE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... WARNING!! Erasing flash ..... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. You need to prevent system boot ...
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... the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the...
... the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the...
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... the system. 2. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Start flashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Completed. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Floppy not found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard.
... the system. 2. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Start flashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Completed. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Floppy not found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard.
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... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update 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 directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter...
... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update 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 directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter...
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Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update the utility to download. 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. From the...
... screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update the utility to download. 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. From the...
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...recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the future. You can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. The Setup program is designed ... ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-11 This requires you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as possible. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS."...
...recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the future. You can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. The Setup program is designed ... ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-11 This requires you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as possible. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS."...
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... detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Launches the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology driver installation wizard. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows... Chapter 3: Software support ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that allows you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition.
... detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Launches the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology driver installation wizard. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows... Chapter 3: Software support ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that allows you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition.