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done Write to file...... All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos. exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -
done Write to file...... All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos. exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -
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... not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done BIOS 5. 當 BIOS DOS A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash .... WARNING!! WARNING!! All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB...
... not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done BIOS 5. 當 BIOS DOS A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash .... WARNING!! WARNING!! All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB...
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7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix...
7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix...
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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 2-3 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-4 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation Keys 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 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 2-3 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-4 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation Keys 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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... guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. 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. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by...
... guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. 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. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by...
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xi M2N-VM HDMI specifications summary BIOS features Manageability ASUS Overclocking Features ASUS Special Features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Accessories Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR by Ring, PME Wake ... additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2-port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133 / 100 cable 1 x Floppy...
xi M2N-VM HDMI specifications summary BIOS features Manageability ASUS Overclocking Features ASUS Special Features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Accessories Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR by Ring, PME Wake ... additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2-port SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133 / 100 cable 1 x Floppy...
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... in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to overclocking. See page 2-7 for details. See page 1-21 for details. This is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Update your screen. eliminates the need to safeguard consumers' health...
... in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 1- 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to overclocking. See page 2-7 for details. See page 1-21 for details. This is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Update your screen. eliminates the need to safeguard consumers' health...
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...Floppy Disk window appears. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to create a bootable floppy disk. Windows® XP environment a. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support ...CD during POST. 2. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk....
...Floppy Disk window appears. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to create a bootable floppy disk. Windows® XP environment a. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support ...CD during POST. 2. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk....
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...accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. The EZ Flash 2 utility is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This ...not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M2N-VM HDMI VER: 0106 DATE: 09/19/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
...accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. The EZ Flash 2 utility is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This ...not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M2N-VM HDMI VER: 0106 DATE: 09/19/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
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.... 1. Press . All rights reserved. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Reading flash ..... ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you ...created earlier. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the...
.... 1. Press . All rights reserved. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Reading flash ..... ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you ...created earlier. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the...
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... at the DOS prompt. 2. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. The utility...
... at the DOS prompt. 2. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. The utility...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the...
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... can cause system boot failure! 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. CD-ROM found ! The utility displays...
... can cause system boot failure! 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. CD-ROM found ! The utility displays...
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... you to your system. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 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 directly from the Internet...
... you to your system. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 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 directly from the Internet...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from 3.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from 3.
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... ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2-11 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update...
... ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2-11 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update...
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... the various sub-menus and make it lets you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to use the Setup program, you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you with its test routines. You can also restart by pressing the...recognize these changes and record them in this motherboard. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The LPC chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to make your BIOS." The Setup program is designed to ensure optimum performance. When you ...
... the various sub-menus and make it lets you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to use the Setup program, you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you with its test routines. You can also restart by pressing the...recognize these changes and record them in this motherboard. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The LPC chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to make your BIOS." The Setup program is designed to ensure optimum performance. When you ...
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... and update BIOS. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M2N-VM HDMI VER: 0106 DATE: 09/19/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ...
... and update BIOS. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M2N-VM HDMI VER: 0106 DATE: 09/19/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ...
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... fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that...
... fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that...