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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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... components. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. 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...
... components. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. 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...
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...your audio - ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-10 for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2... protection eliminates the need to share distribute their favorite overclocking settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to buy a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1- MP3 playback, home theatre, advanced gaming, VOIP and more,...
...your audio - ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-10 for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2... protection eliminates the need to share distribute their favorite overclocking settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to buy a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1- MP3 playback, home theatre, advanced gaming, VOIP and more,...
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... utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your system. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD in DOS mode using a floppy...
... utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your system. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD in DOS mode using a floppy...
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Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-
Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-
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...;down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. From the...
...;down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. From the...
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... disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system...
... disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system...
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... to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Rename the file to M2NPV-VM.BIN and save it to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6. At the prompt, type awdflash then press AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd...
... to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Rename the file to M2NPV-VM.BIN and save it to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6. At the prompt, type awdflash then press AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd...
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...the utility prompts you have successfully Flash Type - The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Flash Type - The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ... ROM or a USB flash disk For C51PV-MCP51-M2NPV-VM-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 and starts flashing the BIOS file. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NPV-VM.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or ...
...the utility prompts you have successfully Flash Type - The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Flash Type - The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ... ROM or a USB flash disk For C51PV-MCP51-M2NPV-VM-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 and starts flashing the BIOS file. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NPV-VM.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or ...
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... you rename the original or updatedd BIOS file in the floppy disk to M2NPV-VM.ROM. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (C) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Turn on the system. 2. BIOS ROM checksum error, Detecting IDE ATAPI device... 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...
... you rename the original or updatedd BIOS file in the floppy disk to M2NPV-VM.ROM. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (C) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Turn on the system. 2. BIOS ROM checksum error, Detecting IDE ATAPI device... 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...
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... reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this utility. The Setup program ...Being a menu-driven program, it lets you can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-11
... reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this utility. The Setup program ...Being a menu-driven program, it lets you can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-11
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.... • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. Key in the file name. Press hot-key to update the BIOS file coming from File". A pop-up message will inform you when the loading process finishes. • Suggest only to save the file....Specific Help Save current BIOS Profile to switch between drives before the correct "xxx.CMO" file is found. Turn on the system. 3. Enter BIOS setup program. Follow the instructions below to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Press then the setup screen will appear. 4. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-41 Save to Profile...
.... • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. Key in the file name. Press hot-key to update the BIOS file coming from File". A pop-up message will inform you when the loading process finishes. • Suggest only to save the file....Specific Help Save current BIOS Profile to switch between drives before the correct "xxx.CMO" file is found. Turn on the system. 3. Enter BIOS setup program. Follow the instructions below to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Press then the setup screen will appear. 4. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-41 Save to Profile...
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... left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 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...
... left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 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...
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... the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ADOBE Acrobat...
... the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ADOBE Acrobat...
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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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... that allows users to buy a replacement BIOS chip. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. MP3 playback, home theatre, advanced gaming, VOIP and more, and never worry - ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-5 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...
... that allows users to buy a replacement BIOS chip. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. MP3 playback, home theatre, advanced gaming, VOIP and more, and never worry - ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-5 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...
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... page 3-4 for details on these utilities. A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you 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 •...
... page 3-4 for details on these utilities. A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you 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 •...
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Click N e x t. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-3 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. 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 U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the...
Click N e x t. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-3 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. 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 U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the...
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... to complete the update process. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click O p e n. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility 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. The ASUS Update main window...
... to complete the update process. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click O p e n. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility 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. The ASUS Update main window...
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.... When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. 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 launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update...
.... When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. 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 launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update...