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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 ...
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 ...
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... This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter...
... This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter...
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P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - xi ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS AI Gear - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1... ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, 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...
P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - xi ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS AI Gear - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1... ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, 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...
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...details. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to the motherboard. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. function. ASUS P5B-VM 1- See page 1-39 for each parameter. ASUS EZ Flash ...ways to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Simply press ...
...details. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to the motherboard. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. function. ASUS P5B-VM 1- See page 1-39 for each parameter. ASUS EZ Flash ...ways to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Simply press ...
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...2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup..., type format A:/S then press . c. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. c. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. d. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy, USB ...
...2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup..., type format A:/S then press . c. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. c. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. d. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy, USB ...
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... the following. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5B-VM 2- 2. The EZ Flash 2 utility is found... , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system...
... the following. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5B-VM 2- 2. The EZ Flash 2 utility is found... , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system...
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...updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating... the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update ...the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024KB free space to the bootable floppy disk you can support devices such as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard...disk, or floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using the...
...updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating... the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update ...the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024KB free space to the bootable floppy disk you can support devices such as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard...disk, or floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using the...
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... or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B-VM 2- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is...
... or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B-VM 2- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is...
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... file "P5BVMA.ROM". If your system. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains...
... file "P5BVMA.ROM". If your system. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains...
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...the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the USB port. 2. ASUS P5B-VM 2- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for CD-ROM... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. When...updating process. The utility will automatically checks the devices for floppy... Start flashing... 4. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Turn on the system. 2. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard...
...the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the USB port. 2. ASUS P5B-VM 2- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for CD-ROM... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. When...updating process. The utility will automatically checks the devices for floppy... Start flashing... 4. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Turn on the system. 2. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard...
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Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu...
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from 3. ASUS P5B-VM 2- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. click Auto Select. 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from 3. ASUS P5B-VM 2- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... screen instructions to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file...
... screen instructions to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file...
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...may not exactly match what you see on . 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these...available options using this motherboard apply for this program. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. For example, you are not prompted to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS P5B-VM 2-11 otherwise, ...
...may not exactly match what you see on . 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these...available options using this motherboard apply for this program. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. For example, you are not prompted to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS P5B-VM 2-11 otherwise, ...
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... the Setup utility. Please see page 4-2, section 4.1.2 for details. When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 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... system. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your choice. 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 appears.
... the Setup utility. Please see page 4-2, section 4.1.2 for details. When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 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... system. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your choice. 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 appears.
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...Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at ...any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support CD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Double-click the ...
...Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at ...any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support CD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Double-click the ...
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... Driver Installs the Realtek RTL 8111b Ethernet driver and application. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. ASUS P5B-VM 3- SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf...
... Driver Installs the Realtek RTL 8111b Ethernet driver and application. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. ASUS P5B-VM 3- SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf...
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... voltage minimizing system noise and power consumption. View the online help for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for detailed information. 3- Chapter 3: Software support To wake the system and return to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and...
... voltage minimizing system noise and power consumption. View the online help for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for detailed information. 3- Chapter 3: Software support To wake the system and return to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and...
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Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a JMicron® JMB36X 64bit RAID driver. Make JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Allows you ... Portable Document Format (PDF). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to create JMicron® JMB363 SATA/PATA RAID driver disk. ASUS P5B-VM 3-
Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a JMicron® JMB36X 64bit RAID driver. Make JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Allows you ... Portable Document Format (PDF). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to create JMicron® JMB363 SATA/PATA RAID driver disk. ASUS P5B-VM 3-
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...; XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. 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/device supports a 64-bit system. Install an Intel...A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 4 for details. • ...
...; XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. 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/device supports a 64-bit system. Install an Intel...A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 4 for details. • ...