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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-...
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-...
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... introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that comes with the...
... introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that comes with the...
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..., ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS...
..., ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS...
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... trouble of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 2-31 for details. ASUS P5B-VM 1- ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing...
... trouble of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 2-31 for details. ASUS P5B-VM 1- ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing...
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or ...Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive....
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or ...Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive....
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... Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. 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] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. ASUS P5B-VM...
... Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. 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] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. ASUS P5B-VM...
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...afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. done Write to the...Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup • This function can use as shown. 1. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with FAT 32/...
...afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. done Write to the...Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup • This function can use as shown. 1. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with FAT 32/...
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Version 1.19(ASUS...the system while updating the BIOS to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B-VM 2- Erasing flash ...... WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ...
...ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Version 1.19(ASUS...the system while updating the BIOS to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B-VM 2- Erasing flash ...... WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ...
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... disk for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to P5BVMA. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the...
... disk for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to P5BVMA. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the...
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...motherboard. Floppy not found ! Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Start flashing... 4. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS... message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS P5B-VM 2- Checking for CD-ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... Turn on the system. 2.
...motherboard. Floppy not found ! Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Start flashing... 4. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS... message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS P5B-VM 2- Checking for CD-ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... Turn on the system. 2.
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This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system...
This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system...
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ASUS P5B-VM 2- Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. 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.
ASUS P5B-VM 2- Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. 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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... the screen instructions to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows®...
... the screen instructions to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows®...
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... utility. The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of your computer in the future... with the opportunity to run this utility. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as possible. ASUS P5B-VM 2-11
... utility. The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of your computer in the future... with the opportunity to run this utility. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as possible. ASUS P5B-VM 2-11
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... [No], then press to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. 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:...[Up/Down/Home/End] Move 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message...
... [No], then press to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. 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:...[Up/Down/Home/End] Move 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message...
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ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can choose the mode that best suits your computer in Windows® environment. You can continue running at minimum power and noise when you keep your computing needs. ASUS...temporarily away. View the online help for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application...) AI Gear AI Gear provides four modes that the motherboard supports. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the ...
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can choose the mode that best suits your computer in Windows® environment. You can continue running at minimum power and noise when you keep your computing needs. ASUS...temporarily away. View the online help for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application...) AI Gear AI Gear provides four modes that the motherboard supports. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the ...
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...174; Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® Pentium® 4 ...A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/...
...174; Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® Pentium® 4 ...A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/...