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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 2.3 Main menu...
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 2.3 Main menu...
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... a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. c. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. 2.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. Windows® XP environment a. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk...
... a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. c. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. 2.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. Windows® XP environment a. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk...
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... (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the...
... (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Click Next. ASUS P5B-VM 2- Select Update BIOS from 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Click Next. ASUS P5B-VM 2- Select Update BIOS from 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option...
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option...
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...AI Nap, the system can choose the mode that best suits your computer in Windows® environment. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and ... you to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computing needs. To wake the system and return to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network...
...AI Nap, the system can choose the mode that best suits your computer in Windows® environment. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and ... you to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computing needs. To wake the system and return to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network...
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...-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. Refer to update the BIOS file. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if...
...-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. Refer to update the BIOS file. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if...