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... only when you do not have a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file in a floppy disk. • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is recommended that updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. At the DOS prompt,...updating your Windows desktop, click on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. • A working BIOS file for details on Start, then select My Computer...
... only when you do not have a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file in a floppy disk. • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is recommended that updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. At the DOS prompt,...updating your Windows desktop, click on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. • A working BIOS file for details on Start, then select My Computer...
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...AWDFLASH.EXE). Save only the updated BIOS file in Flash Memory Writer utility or using this utility. Reboot the computer. 4. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Download the latest BIOS file from the menu, then select Format. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-3 Rename the file to... *.BIN and save it to avoid loading a wrong BIOS file. 1. Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. ...
...AWDFLASH.EXE). Save only the updated BIOS file in Flash Memory Writer utility or using this utility. Reboot the computer. 4. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Download the latest BIOS file from the menu, then select Format. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-3 Rename the file to... *.BIN and save it to avoid loading a wrong BIOS file. 1. Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. ...
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... BIOS recovery... Floppy not found . Checking for this motherboard. CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When the BIOS update process is no floppy disk found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P4GE-MX...
... BIOS recovery... Floppy not found . Checking for this motherboard. CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When the BIOS update process is no floppy disk found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P4GE-MX...
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... your desired update method, then click Next. 3. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you selected updating/ downloading from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Insert the support CD to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Select your system...
... your desired update method, then click Next. 3. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you selected updating/ downloading from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Insert the support CD to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Select your system...
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Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to download. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to locate the file. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-7 2. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to complete the update process.
Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to download. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to locate the file. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-7 2. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to complete the update process.
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ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Field settings General help Sub-menu items Legend bar 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen ... select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the...
ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Field settings General help Sub-menu items Legend bar 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen ... select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the...
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...Adobe Acrobat® Reader® V5.0. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™. The Acrobat® Reader® software is for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. View the ... voltages, and alerts you on the inside front cover of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to download the latest version of this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support...
...Adobe Acrobat® Reader® V5.0. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™. The Acrobat® Reader® software is for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. View the ... voltages, and alerts you on the inside front cover of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to download the latest version of this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support...
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... environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. button. Important notes • It is in a floppy disk. • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities. From your BIOS The following to a bootable floppy disk in case you do not have a copy of the original motherboard...
... environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. button. Important notes • It is in a floppy disk. • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities. From your BIOS The following to a bootable floppy disk in case you do not have a copy of the original motherboard...
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..., then select My Computer. d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the ASUS website (www.asus.com). Follow these instructions to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Download the latest BIOS file from the format options field, then click Start. 2. Rename the file to ...). Reboot the computer. 4. c. Click File from the floppy disk. Press during POST to avoid loading a wrong BIOS file. 1. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-3 Save only the updated BIOS file in Flash Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with EZ Flash feature The Basic Input/Output System...
..., then select My Computer. d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the ASUS website (www.asus.com). Follow these instructions to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Download the latest BIOS file from the format options field, then click Start. 2. Rename the file to ...). Reboot the computer. 4. c. Click File from the floppy disk. Press during POST to avoid loading a wrong BIOS file. 1. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-3 Save only the updated BIOS file in Flash Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with EZ Flash feature The Basic Input/Output System...
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... detected, the following screen message appears. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is complete, reboot the system. Starting BIOS recovery... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-5 Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. Place the support...
... detected, the following screen message appears. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is complete, reboot the system. Starting BIOS recovery... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-5 Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. Place the support...
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... the support CD to update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that allows you selected updating/ downloading from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click Next. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... the support CD to update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that allows you selected updating/ downloading from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click Next. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to locate the file. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-7 Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2.
Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to locate the file. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-7 Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2.
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ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Field settings General help Sub-menu items Legend bar 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen ... select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the...
ASUS P4GE-MX motherboard 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Field settings General help Sub-menu items Legend bar 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen ... select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the...
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...; software is for detailed information. Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader® V5.0. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support You may also find this ...helps you keep your computer at home or in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on the inside front cover of the BIOS from their PC at a healthy operating condition.
...; software is for detailed information. Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader® V5.0. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of this user guide. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support You may also find this ...helps you keep your computer at home or in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on the inside front cover of the BIOS from their PC at a healthy operating condition.