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... function 3-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility 5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-5 5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash utility 5-7 5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 5-9 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13...
... function 3-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility 5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-5 5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash utility 5-7 5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 5-9 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13...
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...ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. ASUS... CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility Installs the ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft®...
...ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. ASUS... CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility Installs the ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft®...
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... floppy disk in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore...
... floppy disk in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the drop-down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the drop-down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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...® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete...
...® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete...
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... accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it from the menu, then select Format. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-5 b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. Windows® 2000 environment To create ...Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to continue. 2. Click File from the support CD. 2. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical ...
... accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it from the menu, then select Format. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-5 b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. Windows® 2000 environment To create ...Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to continue. 2. Click File from the support CD. 2. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical ...
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...:43:12 Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 4. The process may take a few minutes to update BIOS?" An "Are you sure to complete. message appears.Select "Yes" and press Enter on the right side (see figure below). Press + during POST,... [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 3. 3. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Then press Enter on your keyboard, the EZ Flash utility will perform BIOS update process.
...:43:12 Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 4. The process may take a few minutes to update BIOS?" An "Are you sure to complete. message appears.Select "Yes" and press Enter on the right side (see figure below). Press + during POST,... [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 3. 3. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Then press Enter on your keyboard, the EZ Flash utility will perform BIOS update process.
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....17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) File Name to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Follow these instructions to Program: M2N8L.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-7 Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the support CD to...
....17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) File Name to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Follow these instructions to Program: M2N8L.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-7 Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the support CD to...
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... Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk and (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup All Rights Reserved starts flashing the BIOS file. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't...message indicating that For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 you to save the current BIOS file. The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility prompts you have successfully Flash Type -...
... Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk and (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup All Rights Reserved starts flashing the BIOS file. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't...message indicating that For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 you to save the current BIOS file. The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility prompts you have successfully Flash Type -...
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.... 2. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. When found, the utility reads...
.... 2. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. When found, the utility reads...
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...provides you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-11 5.2 BIOS setup program This ...Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. See section "4.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard apply for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfi...
...provides you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-11 5.2 BIOS setup program This ...Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. See section "4.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard apply for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfi...