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... time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-7 4.2.4 Menu items 4-8 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-8 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-8 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-8 4.2.8 Scroll...
... time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-7 4.2.4 Menu items 4-8 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-8 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-8 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-8 4.2.8 Scroll...
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... Exit menu 4-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 Marvel® 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 5-4 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM...RAID 5-14 5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility 5-14 5.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID 5-15 5.3.9 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-16
... Exit menu 4-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 Marvel® 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration Utility (for P5BV-C / 4L only 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 5-4 5.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM...RAID 5-14 5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility 5-14 5.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID 5-15 5.3.9 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-16
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.... • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: ...Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages...
.... • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: ...Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages...
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...-667 / 800 memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 1 x PCI-E X16 slot (x8 link) 1 x PCI-E X8 slot (x1 link for P5BV-C / 4L, x4 link for P5BV-C) 3 x PCI 33 MHz / 32-bit / 5V slots (PCI 2.2 Compatible) Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra... 88E8056 Giga PCI-E LAN Controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (4 for P5BV-C / 4L, 2 for P5BV-C) Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 (continued on the next page) xi
...-667 / 800 memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 1 x PCI-E X16 slot (x8 link) 1 x PCI-E X8 slot (x1 link for P5BV-C / 4L, x4 link for P5BV-C) 3 x PCI 33 MHz / 32-bit / 5V slots (PCI 2.2 Compatible) Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 1 x IDE port supports two Ultra... 88E8056 Giga PCI-E LAN Controllers that comply with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (4 for P5BV-C / 4L, 2 for P5BV-C) Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 (continued on the next page) xi
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...Rear panel Internal connectors AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 x PS / 2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS / 2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports For P5BV-C / 4L only: ...P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 1 x IDE connector Additional 4 x Red Serial ATA connectors Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS...
...Rear panel Internal connectors AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 x PS / 2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS / 2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports For P5BV-C / 4L only: ...P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 1 x IDE connector Additional 4 x Red Serial ATA connectors Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS...
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...fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 4-33 for details. See page... 4-5 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize ...
...fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 4-33 for details. See page... 4-5 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize ...
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FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 Motherboard layout ATXPWR1 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 REAR_FAN1 Marvell 8056 ICS 9LPRS918BKL Intel Bigby-v MCH LGA775 VGA1 Marvell ® 8056... (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 XGI Z9s COM2 PCI5 PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O BPSMB1 HDLED1 TPM CHASSIS1 PANEL1 P5BV-C Layout PRI_IDE1 USB34 FRNT_FAN3 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-
FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 Motherboard layout ATXPWR1 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 REAR_FAN1 Marvell 8056 ICS 9LPRS918BKL Intel Bigby-v MCH LGA775 VGA1 Marvell ® 8056... (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 XGI Z9s COM2 PCI5 PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O BPSMB1 HDLED1 TPM CHASSIS1 PANEL1 P5BV-C Layout PRI_IDE1 USB34 FRNT_FAN3 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-
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...64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C/4L BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RAID_SEL1 RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 XGI Z9s COM2... PCI5 PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O HDLED1 BPSMB1 PRI_IDE3 88SE6145 SATA_RAID5 SATA_RAID6 SATA_RAID7 SATA_RAID8 TPM CHASSIS1 PANEL1 P5BV-C/4L Layout PRI_IDE1 USB34 FRNT_FAN3 2- Chapter ...
...64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5BV-C/4L BUZZ1 PCIE1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE3 PCI4 SB_PWR1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 8Mb BIOS CLRTC1 Intel ICH7R ICH RAID_SEL1 RECOVERY1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 XGI Z9s COM2... PCI5 PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O HDLED1 BPSMB1 PRI_IDE3 88SE6145 SATA_RAID5 SATA_RAID6 SATA_RAID7 SATA_RAID8 TPM CHASSIS1 PANEL1 P5BV-C/4L Layout PRI_IDE1 USB34 FRNT_FAN3 2- Chapter ...
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...1. PCI/PCI Express slots Page 2-6 2-12 2-17 Jumpers 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 2-28 9. TPM connector (20-pin TPM) 2-30 13. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin ...pin PRI_IDE1, PRI_IDE3) 2-24 3. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-31 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-23 2. VGA port 6. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 (P5BV-C/4L only) Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 ...
...1. PCI/PCI Express slots Page 2-6 2-12 2-17 Jumpers 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 2-28 9. TPM connector (20-pin TPM) 2-30 13. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin ...pin PRI_IDE1, PRI_IDE3) 2-24 3. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-31 ASUS P5BV-C Series 2- Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 2-23 2. VGA port 6. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 (P5BV-C/4L only) Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 ...
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... intend to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-15 Make sure to the card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and... settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system...
... intend to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-15 Make sure to the card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and... settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system...
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... during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BV-C/4L CLRTC1 12 23 P5BV-C/4L Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-19 You can clear the...
... during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BV-C/4L CLRTC1 12 23 P5BV-C/4L Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-19 You can clear the...
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... to pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. ® P5BV-C/4L RAID_SEL1 12 23 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) P5BV-C/4L RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. Shut down the system. 5. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Place the jumper caps...
... to pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. ® P5BV-C/4L RAID_SEL1 12 23 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) P5BV-C/4L RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. Shut down the system. 5. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Place the jumper caps...
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... When using these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to these connectors. GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ® P5BV-C/4L SATA1 SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3...ATA hard disk drives. 3. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA3 SATA2/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-25 In IDE mode, you intend to the SATA1 or SATA3 connector. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, ...
... When using these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to these connectors. GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ® P5BV-C/4L SATA1 SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3...ATA hard disk drives. 3. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA3 SATA2/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-25 In IDE mode, you intend to the SATA1 or SATA3 connector. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, ...
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...The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on or puts the system in the boot process until the operating system is loaded. • Hard ...Green 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is color-coded for the HDD Activity LED. POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT ® P5BV-C/4L PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLED- 13. The message LED indicates the booting status. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-31
...The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on or puts the system in the boot process until the operating system is loaded. • Hard ...Green 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is color-coded for the HDD Activity LED. POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT ® P5BV-C/4L PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLED- 13. The message LED indicates the booting status. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. ASUS P5BV-C Series 2-31
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...BIOS beep codes Beep Description One beep Two continuous beeps followed by two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by four short beeps Error Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Floppy controller failure Hardware component failure ASUS P5BV-C Series 3- Be sure that is equipped with ATX... assistance. 7. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the chain) c. The system then runs the Power-On Self-...
...BIOS beep codes Beep Description One beep Two continuous beeps followed by two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by four short beeps Error Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Floppy controller failure Hardware component failure ASUS P5BV-C Series 3- Be sure that is equipped with ATX... assistance. 7. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the chain) c. The system then runs the Power-On Self-...
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...the OK button to section "4.5 Power Configuration" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Refer to shut down the computer. 3. Click the Start ...button then click Shut Down... 2. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down . If you are using Windows...
...the OK button to section "4.5 Power Configuration" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Refer to shut down the computer. 3. Click the Start ...button then click Shut Down... 2. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down . If you are using Windows...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.4 Advanced menu 4-14 4.5 Power Configuration 4-25 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 ASUS P5BV-C Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.4 Advanced menu 4-14 4.5 Power Configuration 4-25 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 ASUS P5BV-C Series
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... and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-
... and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4-
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...as shown. 1. Press . done Write to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the...Main filename Extension name 3. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying ...
...as shown. 1. Press . done Write to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the...Main filename Extension name 3. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying ...