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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 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 Legend bar 2-13 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 2-14 2.2.8 General help 2-...
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 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 Legend bar 2-13 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 2-14 2.2.8 General help 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. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents...
... 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. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents...
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... for details. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1- See page 2-10 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from all your experience! 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can be stored in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. The BIOS settings can easily update the system BIOS even before...
... for details. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1- See page 2-10 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from all your experience! 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can be stored in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. The BIOS settings can easily update the system BIOS even before...
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... updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS...
... updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS...
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select.
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select.
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... menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window...
... menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window...
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... ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to enable it is accessible by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update...
... ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to enable it is accessible by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update...
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... disk, CD ROM or USB flash disk you created earlier. 4. File Name to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2- Save only the updated BIOS file in FAT 16/12 format. Under the DOS mode, use (X stands for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. At the prompt, type awdflash then press AwardBIOS Flash Utility for...
... disk, CD ROM or USB flash disk you created earlier. 4. File Name to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2- Save only the updated BIOS file in FAT 16/12 format. Under the DOS mode, use (X stands for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. At the prompt, type awdflash then press AwardBIOS Flash Utility for...
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... message indicating that For C51PV-MCP51-M2NPV-VM-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 you to save the current BIOS file. The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off...Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 7. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH flashed the BIOS file. File Name to Program: M2NPV-VM.bin Remove the floppy disk then ...
... message indicating that For C51PV-MCP51-M2NPV-VM-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 you to save the current BIOS file. The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off...Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 7. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH flashed the BIOS file. File Name to Program: M2NPV-VM.bin Remove the floppy disk then ...
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... disk that allows you rename the original or updatedd BIOS file in the floppy disk to M2NPV-VM.ROM. 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure tRhat...
... disk that allows you rename the original or updatedd BIOS file in the floppy disk to M2NPV-VM.ROM. 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure tRhat...
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...pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for most conditions to reconfigure your system using this program. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-11 For example, you scroll through the various sub-menus and...easy to run this utility. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to use the Setup program, you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your...
...pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for most conditions to reconfigure your system using this program. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-11 For example, you scroll through the various sub-menus and...easy to run this utility. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to use the Setup program, you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your...
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...Profile 1/2 Allows you when the loading process finishes. • Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from File". Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the "Tools" menu to select "Save to save the file. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-41 Press to the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with enough space.... 2. Press to File". Key in the file name. Then press to select "Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "...
...Profile 1/2 Allows you when the loading process finishes. • Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from File". Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the "Tools" menu to select "Save to save the file. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-41 Press to the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with enough space.... 2. Press to File". Key in the file name. Then press to select "Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "...
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...page 2-6, section 2.1.3 for details. Press any key to confirm your choice. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS RROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2NPV VM VER: 0122 DATE: 04/24/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NPVOC WIN98ESE NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1... RECYCLED TEST-REB BOOTFONT.BIN 213830 2001-09-05 20:00:00 Note [Enter] Select [Y] Yes [N/Esc] No [Left/Right]: Switch The BIOS file will be saved as "xxx.CMO". 2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. ASUSTek O.C.
...page 2-6, section 2.1.3 for details. Press any key to confirm your choice. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS RROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2NPV VM VER: 0122 DATE: 04/24/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NPVOC WIN98ESE NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1... RECYCLED TEST-REB BOOTFONT.BIN 213830 2001-09-05 20:00:00 Note [Enter] Select [Y] Yes [N/Esc] No [Left/Right]: Switch The BIOS file will be saved as "xxx.CMO". 2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. ASUSTek O.C.
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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 Installation Wizard for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format...
... 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 Installation Wizard for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format...
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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-13 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 2-14 2.2.8 General help 2-...
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-13 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 2-14 2.2.8 General help 2-...
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... from a floppy disk. No need to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading... your audio - ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share distribute their favorite overclocking settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-5
... from a floppy disk. No need to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading... your audio - ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share distribute their favorite overclocking settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-5
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A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. X X. A w a r d B I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . Save a copy of the original...
A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. X X. A w a r d B I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . Save a copy of the original...
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... ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-3 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. Click N e x t. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c 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...
... ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-3 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. Click N e x t. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c 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...
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.... Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Locate the...
.... Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Locate the...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through... the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through... the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update...