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Completed. Floppy found! Flashed successfully. Reading file "A8VVM.ROM". Rebooting. • • 2-3 EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy...
Completed. Floppy found! Flashed successfully. Reading file "A8VVM.ROM". Rebooting. • • 2-3 EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy...
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Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 14.04 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 2 AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ Revision: E4 Speed : 2310MHz ... Multiplier: 11x GART Error Reporting MTRR Mapping [Disabled] [Continuous] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Select Screen Select Item Enter Update F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2-18 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set...
Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 14.04 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 2 AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ Revision: E4 Speed : 2310MHz ... Multiplier: 11x GART Error Reporting MTRR Mapping [Disabled] [Continuous] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Select Screen Select Item Enter Update F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2-18 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set...
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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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... hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. These documents are also...
... hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. These documents are also...
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... and add style to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in... case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-6 for thinner, more flexible ...
... and add style to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in... case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-6 for thinner, more flexible ...
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... sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. c. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted...
... sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. c. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted...
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... to A8VVM.ROM. 2. Start erasing....... A "A8V-VM.ROM not found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to display the following. Flashed successfully. ASUS A8V-VM 2- From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is not found !" To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Insert...
... to A8VVM.ROM. 2. Start erasing....... A "A8V-VM.ROM not found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to display the following. Flashed successfully. ASUS A8V-VM 2- From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is not found !" To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Insert...
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... characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos ... the BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file ...
... characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos ... the BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file ...
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... completed. done Erasing flash .... done Verifying flash ... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM 2- A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the...
... completed. done Erasing flash .... done Verifying flash ... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM 2- A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the...
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... updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A8VVM.ROM. Starting BIOS recovery... 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. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! 2.1.4 ASUS...
... updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A8VVM.ROM. Starting BIOS recovery... 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. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! 2.1.4 ASUS...
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... the optical drive for this motherboard. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found...
... the optical drive for this motherboard. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found...
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... menu. 3. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
... menu. 3. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. ASUS A8V-VM 2- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. ASUS A8V-VM 2- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. 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. Follow the screen instructions to complete the...
... click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. 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. Follow the screen instructions to complete the...
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... "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard and . When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. ASUS A8V-VM 2-11 This section explains how to ...asus.com) to run this utility. This requires you to use as easy to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard...
... "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard and . When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. ASUS A8V-VM 2-11 This section explains how to ...asus.com) to run this utility. This requires you to use as easy to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard...
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...ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you to download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility Launches the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology driver installation wizard. ASUS... Screen Saver Bring life to the ASUS... motherboard supports. ASUS Update Allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS...
...ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you to download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility Launches the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology driver installation wizard. ASUS... Screen Saver Bring life to the ASUS... motherboard supports. ASUS Update Allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS...