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... updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 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 Navigation keys 2-12 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 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-13...
... updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 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 Navigation keys 2-12 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 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-13...
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... file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. c. AMI BIOS beep...
... file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. c. AMI BIOS beep...
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Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. c. Click from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. e. ASUS M2V-MX SE 2- From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is accessible by pressing + during POST to ... the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... b. e. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. d. Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue....
Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. c. Click from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. e. ASUS M2V-MX SE 2- From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is accessible by pressing + during POST to ... the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... b. e. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. d. Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue....
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See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to: • Save the ... BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1.5 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). Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-...
See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to: • Save the ... BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1.5 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). Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. ASUS M2V-MX SE 2- click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. ASUS M2V-MX SE 2- click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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...the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the...3. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions ...
...the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the...3. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions ...
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...of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. Pop-up window with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. You can ...[TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. To change the value of the field opposite the item. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M2V-MX SE 2-13 To display the sub-menu, select the item...
...of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. Pop-up window with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. You can ...[TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. To change the value of the field opposite the item. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS M2V-MX SE 2-13 To display the sub-menu, select the item...
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... to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. Press to save changes and exit. ASUS M2V-MX SE 2-39 Pressing does not immediately exit this operation. When you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option from the legend bar to ... exiting. 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you want to save the changes that the values you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the options from this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure that you made to the Setup program. If ...
... to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. Press to save changes and exit. ASUS M2V-MX SE 2-39 Pressing does not immediately exit this operation. When you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option from the legend bar to ... exiting. 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you want to save the changes that the values you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the options from this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure that you made to the Setup program. If ...
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... to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select Yes to the non-volatile RAM. 2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load default values. After selecting this option or if you select this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes Allows you to discard...
... to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select Yes to the non-volatile RAM. 2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load default values. After selecting this option or if you select this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes Allows you to discard...
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... (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions ... • Make sure that you can install to the optical drive. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/Vista and Windows® XP/Vista 64-bit operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize ...
... (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions ... • Make sure that you can install to the optical drive. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/Vista and Windows® XP/Vista 64-bit operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize ...
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... utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. This utility requires an Internet connection either through...
... utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. This utility requires an Internet connection either through...