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... Probe II 3-6 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 5-6 5.1.4 AFUDOS utility 5-8 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-12 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-13 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-13 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items 5-14 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-14 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-14...
... Probe II 3-6 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 5-6 5.1.4 AFUDOS utility 5-8 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-12 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-13 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-13 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items 5-14 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-14 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-14...
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... II This smart utility monitors 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 healthy operating condition. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up ASUS InstAll - This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
... II This smart utility monitors 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 healthy operating condition. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up ASUS InstAll - This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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... either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilitiies. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment...
... either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilitiies. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment...
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click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option 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. Click Next. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the 3.
click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option 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. Click Next. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the 3.
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... update the utility to complete the update process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS...
... update the utility to complete the update process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS...
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...-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk,... then boot the system from floppy disk. 3. Download the latest BIOS file from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain it is built-in the BIOS chip so it from the support...
...-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk,... then boot the system from floppy disk. 3. Download the latest BIOS file from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain it is built-in the BIOS chip so it from the support...
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.... The process may take a few minutes to update BIOS?" 4. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- message appears.Select "Yes", press on your keyboard. Then press on the right side (see figure below). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25P/X80...
.... The process may take a few minutes to update BIOS?" 4. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- message appears.Select "Yes", press on your keyboard. Then press on the right side (see figure below). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25P/X80...
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... alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to the bootable...
... alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to the bootable...
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... you created earlier. 3. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos...
... you created earlier. 3. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos...
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....ROM". Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... Completed. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the...
....ROM". Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... Completed. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the...
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... not found ! When found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... ASUS P2-M2A690G 5-11 Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the...
... not found ! When found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... ASUS P2-M2A690G 5-11 Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the...
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... settings to the data or system. 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. If you can update using the OS standard shut-down the system... system using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: • Restart using the provided utility described in section "5.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most...
... settings to the data or system. 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. If you can update using the OS standard shut-down the system... system using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: • Restart using the provided utility described in section "5.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most...
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...Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] AMD Live! [Disabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, AND _PCT objects. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and... Exit ESC Exit 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Enable] [...
...Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] AMD Live! [Disabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, AND _PCT objects. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and... Exit ESC Exit 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Enable] [...
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... Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. When set to select and update BIOS. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25P/X80 Current ROM BOARD: M2R68L... VER: 0401 DATE: 06/04/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P2-M2A690G...
... Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. When set to select and update BIOS. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25P/X80 Current ROM BOARD: M2R68L... VER: 0401 DATE: 06/04/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P2-M2A690G...