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... 3-6 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-3 4.3 Connectors 4-5 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-5 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-8 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 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-13...
... 3-6 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-3 4.3 Connectors 4-5 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-5 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-8 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 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-13...
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... applications and other software that allows you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that...
... applications and other software that allows you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that...
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.... Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the...
.... Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the...
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...16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5- ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: P5B...-VM VER: 0024 [0101] DATE: 05/16/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab...
...16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5- ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: P5B...-VM VER: 0024 [0101] DATE: 05/16/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab...
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...extension name. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The actual BIOS screen displays may not be ...same as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Press . ok A:\> The utility returns ...
...extension name. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The actual BIOS screen displays may not be ...same as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Press . ok A:\> The utility returns ...
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..., then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 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 Pundit P3-PH5X 5- All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system...
..., then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 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 Pundit P3-PH5X 5- All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system...
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... in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is connected to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor will turn-off and the system will return after the utility completes the...
... in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is connected to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor will turn-off and the system will return after the utility completes the...
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...Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5BVMP.ROM". Remove any floppy disk from the...the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-
...Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5BVMP.ROM". Remove any floppy disk from the...the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-
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... failure! 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ... menu. 3. This utility is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. • Only the USB flash disk with the motherboard package...
... failure! 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ... menu. 3. This utility is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. • Only the USB flash disk with the motherboard package...
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ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail...
... the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail...
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...the opportunity to make your selections from a running operating system can update using the provided utility described in section "5.1 Managing and updating your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to your data or ... feature or change the configuration of the following procedures: • Restart using the BIOS Setup program so that you can cause damage to ensure optimum performance. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-11 For example, you can change the power management settings. Press during the Power...
...the opportunity to make your selections from a running operating system can update using the provided utility described in section "5.1 Managing and updating your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to your data or ... feature or change the configuration of the following procedures: • Restart using the BIOS Setup program so that you can cause damage to ensure optimum performance. ASUS Pundit P3-PH5X 5-11 For example, you can change the power management settings. Press during the Power...
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... doesn't support : 1.NTFS format ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when...Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: P5B-VM VER: 0024 [0101] DATE: 05/16/06 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 Pundit P3-PH5X 5-35...
... doesn't support : 1.NTFS format ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when...Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: P5B-VM VER: 0024 [0101] DATE: 05/16/06 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 Pundit P3-PH5X 5-35...
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...on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server... 2003 x64 Edition). 3. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:...
...on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server... 2003 x64 Edition). 3. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:...