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... favorite settings. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of buying a replacement BIOS chip. ASUS M2R32-MVP 1-5 ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS BIOS Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple...
... favorite settings. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of buying a replacement BIOS chip. ASUS M2R32-MVP 1-5 ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS BIOS Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple...
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... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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... dealer. Refer to perform when installing system components. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ix ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down...
... dealer. Refer to perform when installing system components. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ix ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down...
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...motherboard features the ASUS BIOS Profile that allows users to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to select the language of your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Q-Connector The ASUS... BIOS settings. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. The BIOS settings can be stored in one complete module. See page 4-36 for details. ASUS M2R32-MVP 1-5 Update your choice from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS ...
...motherboard features the ASUS BIOS Profile that allows users to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to select the language of your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Q-Connector The ASUS... BIOS settings. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. The BIOS settings can be stored in one complete module. See page 4-36 for details. ASUS M2R32-MVP 1-5 Update your choice from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS ...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS M2R32-MVP
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS M2R32-MVP
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Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I O S 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. See page 5-3 for details on these utilities. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the corresponding sections for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. This utility is...
Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I O S 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. See page 5-3 for details on these utilities. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the corresponding sections for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. This utility is...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 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. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Updating the BIOS through...
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 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. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Updating the BIOS through...
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... click S a v e. 4. Locate the BIOS file 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. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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 drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Always update the utility to complete the update process. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-3 Click Next. 5.
... click S a v e. 4. Locate the BIOS file 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. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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 drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Always update the utility to complete the update process. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-3 Click Next. 5.
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... to select EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to prevent system boot failure! You can switch ...Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. R O M. 2. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-5 When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can launch the EZ Flash 2 by ...
... to select EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to prevent system boot failure! You can switch ...Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. R O M. 2. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-5 When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can launch the EZ Flash 2 by ...
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... same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as... • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup done A:\> The ...
... same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as... • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup done A:\> The ...
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... .... All rights reserved. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-7 Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00...
... .... All rights reserved. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-7 Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00...
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The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Writing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... done Reading flash .... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Erasing flash ..... A:\>afudos /iM2R32-MVP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash ... 5. WARNING!!
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Writing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... done Reading flash .... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Erasing flash ..... A:\>afudos /iM2R32-MVP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash ... 5. WARNING!!
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... you to the optical drive. 3. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to M 2 R 3 2 - Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the BIOS file. Start flashing... 4. M V P . ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-9 Insert the support CD to restore the...
... you to the optical drive. 3. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to M 2 R 3 2 - Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the BIOS file. Start flashing... 4. M V P . ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-9 Insert the support CD to restore the...
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The device size should be smaller than 8 GB. • Flash time takes around one minute. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 5. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. 4.
The device size should be smaller than 8 GB. • Flash time takes around one minute. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 5. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. 4.
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... and stability. The Setup program is designed to make your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to run this utility. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-11 Do this last option only if the first two failed. You can...
... and stability. The Setup program is designed to make your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to run this utility. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-11 Do this last option only if the first two failed. You can...
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... ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to configure options for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A/BP Current ROM BOARD: M2R32-MVP VER: 0128 DATE: 07/28/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C: A: C: D: E: F: WIN98ESE NETTERM...
... ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to configure options for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A/BP Current ROM BOARD: M2R32-MVP VER: 0128 DATE: 07/28/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C: A: C: D: E: F: WIN98ESE NETTERM...
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...to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1 Save to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile Allows you to save the file. Profile Utility V1.00 Current CMOS BOARD: M2R32-MVP VER: 0127 DATE: 07/27/2006 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C: A: ...to save the current BIOS file to Ex C: NETTERM D: DOCUME"1 E: PROGRA"1 F: SYSTEM"1 M2NPVVM RECYCLED TEST-REB BOOTFONT.BIN 213830 2001-09-05 20:00:00 Note [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC]Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-43 Press to load...
...to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1 Save to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile Allows you to save the file. Profile Utility V1.00 Current CMOS BOARD: M2R32-MVP VER: 0127 DATE: 07/27/2006 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C: A: ...to save the current BIOS file to Ex C: NETTERM D: DOCUME"1 E: PROGRA"1 F: SYSTEM"1 M2NPVVM RECYCLED TEST-REB BOOTFONT.BIN 213830 2001-09-05 20:00:00 Note [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC]Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-43 Press to load...
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• This function can supp0ort devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
• This function can supp0ort devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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.... This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-3 Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you can connect to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that analyzes and...
.... This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-3 Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you can connect to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that analyzes and...
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...." • Make sure that the BIOS item F u l l S c r e e n L o g o is the image that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you wish to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo2. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-9 See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration...
...." • Make sure that the BIOS item F u l l S c r e e n L o g o is the image that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you wish to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo2. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-9 See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration...