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EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Reading file "A8VVM.ROM". Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Rebooting. • • 2-3 Completed. Floppy found!
EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Reading file "A8VVM.ROM". Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Rebooting. • • 2-3 Completed. Floppy found!
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• • A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> 2-4 All rights reserved. Reading flash .....
• • A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> 2-4 All rights reserved. Reading flash .....
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All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Reading file ..... done A:\> 2-5 Reading file ..... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc.
All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Reading file ..... done A:\> 2-5 Reading file ..... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc.
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Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "A8VVM.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Please turn off your system and turn on again to get system back. 2-6 Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Checking for floppy... Floppy found!
Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "A8VVM.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Please turn off your system and turn on again to get system back. 2-6 Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Checking for floppy... Floppy found!
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A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.... the corresponding menu. Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST320410A] [PS-ASUS CD-S520/A] Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices.
A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.... the corresponding menu. Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST320410A] [PS-ASUS CD-S520/A] Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices.
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Select Screen Select Item +- BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for 'F1' if Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2-31 This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting.
Select Screen Select Item +- BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for 'F1' if Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2-31 This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting.
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... command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash A8VVM.ROM ix
... command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash A8VVM.ROM ix
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A8V-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64FX/ ...;(C��P�U��P�a�r�a�m��e�t�e�r�R�e��c�a�ll�) ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x ...
A8V-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64FX/ ...;(C��P�U��P�a�r�a�m��e�t�e�r�R�e��c�a�ll�) ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x ...
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...(PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. See page 1-24 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to your system with lower pin ... eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of power depending on the task the CPU performs. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows...
...(PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. See page 1-24 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to your system with lower pin ... eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of power depending on the task the CPU performs. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows...
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...A8V-VM.ROM not found !" Make sure that you to update the BIOS without having to display the following. Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Flashed successfully. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found ! ASUS A8V-VM... download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. 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 the floppy disk drive. ...
...A8V-VM.ROM not found !" Make sure that you to update the BIOS without having to display the following. Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Flashed successfully. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found ! ASUS A8V-VM... download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. 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 the floppy disk drive. ...
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.... 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same... disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. This utility also allows you to the bootable...
.... 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same... disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. This utility also allows you to the bootable...
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... Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM 2- Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. done Verifying flash ... You need to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING...to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper....
... Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM 2- Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. done Verifying flash ... You need to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING...to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper....
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...the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "A8VVM.ROM". Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery ... updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the 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. Turn on the system. 2. Checking for...
...the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "A8VVM.ROM". Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery ... updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the 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. Turn on the system. 2. Checking for...
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Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for CD-ROM... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Remove any floppy disk ...is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. ASUS A8V-VM 2- CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file ...
Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for CD-ROM... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Remove any floppy disk ...is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. ASUS A8V-VM 2- CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file ...
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..., the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A8V-VM 2-15 Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode : Hard Disk : ST320014A : 20.0GB...
..., the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A8V-VM 2-15 Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode : Hard Disk : ST320014A : 20.0GB...
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... appears only when the Serial ATA IDE Controller item is Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN BOOTROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the onchip LAN option ROM execute controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the audio selection Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB1.1 USB Ports Configuration[USB 8 Ports...
... appears only when the Serial ATA IDE Controller item is Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN BOOTROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the onchip LAN option ROM execute controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the audio selection Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB1.1 USB Ports Configuration[USB 8 Ports...
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Select an item then press to change the system boot options. ESC Exit Configuration options: [1st Floppy Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [HDD:xxxxx] The following item appears when there are two or more than two harddisk drives in the system. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items ... and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] Boot Device Priority 1s t ~ x x t h B o o t D e v i c e [ 1s t F l o p p y D r i v e ] Select Screen Select Item These items devices...
Select an item then press to change the system boot options. ESC Exit Configuration options: [1st Floppy Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [HDD:xxxxx] The following item appears when there are two or more than two harddisk drives in the system. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items ... and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] Boot Device Priority 1s t ~ x x t h B o o t D e v i c e [ 1s t F l o p p y D r i v e ] Select Screen Select Item These items devices...
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... display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to enable or disable support for option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-VM 2-31 AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for PS/2 mouse. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen...
... display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to enable or disable support for option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-VM 2-31 AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for PS/2 mouse. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen...
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... a supervisor password, the other security settings. 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to change other items appear to allow you to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to disabled...
... a supervisor password, the other security settings. 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to change other items appear to allow you to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to disabled...