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exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to file...... Reading flash ..... ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 All rights reserved. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos.
exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to file...... Reading flash ..... ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 All rights reserved. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos.
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...; BIOS BIOS 2. 將 AFUDOS.EXE BIOS 3 DOS afudos /i[filename filename BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM 4. AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Advance Check ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Do not turn...
...; BIOS BIOS 2. 將 AFUDOS.EXE BIOS 3 DOS afudos /i[filename filename BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM 4. AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Advance Check ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Do not turn...
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... complete a task. Example: means that you must press the enclosed key. Used to select. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iP5N7AVM.ROM ix Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the less-than...
... complete a task. Example: means that you must press the enclosed key. Used to select. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iP5N7AVM.ROM ix Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the less-than...
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P5N7A-VM specifications summary Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x VGA port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x External SATA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Green, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2...
P5N7A-VM specifications summary Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x VGA port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x External SATA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Green, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2...
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... the connector. These are not jumpers! P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM CPU Fan Connector The CPU fan and the chassis fan connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-35 CD (black) P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM Internal Audio Connector 9. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each....) at +12V. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio...
... the connector. These are not jumpers! P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM CPU Fan Connector The CPU fan and the chassis fan connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. ASUS P5N7A-VM 1-35 CD (black) P5N7A-VM P5N7A-VM Internal Audio Connector 9. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each....) at +12V. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio...
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...utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions... Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. P5N7AVM.rom P5N7AVM 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The...
...utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions... Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. P5N7AVM.rom P5N7AVM 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The...
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... . Then press . 4. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16... or the USB port. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5N7A-VM VER: 0210 (H:00 B:14) DATE: 07/18/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\...can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Go ...
... . Then press . 4. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16... or the USB port. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5N7A-VM VER: 0210 (H:00 B:14) DATE: 07/18/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\...can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Go ...
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...and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Press . Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using... the updated BIOS file. ok A:\> The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-7 This utility also allows you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:...
...and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Press . Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using... the updated BIOS file. ok A:\> The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-7 This utility also allows you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:...
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.... 2. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5N7AVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the...(afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5N7AVM.ROM 4. All rights reserved. WARNING!! The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /iP5N7AVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, ...
.... 2. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5N7AVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the...(afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5N7AVM.ROM 4. All rights reserved. WARNING!! The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /iP5N7AVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, ...
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.... 3. Reading file "P5N7AVM.ROM". Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk... or the USB flash disk that allows you use a PATA optical drive. • Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/SATA 2 connector; ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-9 Turn on the system. 2. Checking for floppy...
.... 3. Reading file "P5N7AVM.ROM". Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk... or the USB flash disk that allows you use a PATA optical drive. • Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/SATA 2 connector; ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-9 Turn on the system. 2. Checking for floppy...
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... the BIOS file When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... When no floppy disk is found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5N7AVM.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and... BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Turn on the system. 2. The utility will automatically checks the devices for this motherboard. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from...
... the BIOS file When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... When no floppy disk is found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5N7AVM.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and... BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Turn on the system. 2. The utility will automatically checks the devices for this motherboard. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from...
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... and Ext-VGA Selection iGPU Frame Buffer Detect iGPU Frame Buffer Size ADD2 Card Type Retrain PCIE devices to Gen2 Realtek GigaBit LAN LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] [PCIE VGA Card Firs] [Disable iGPU if Ex] [Auto] [32MB] [ADD2] [Yes] [Auto] [Disabled] Options PCI VGA Card First...you to malfunction. Select an item then press to low. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card First] [Internal VGA First] [PCIE VGA Card First] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card First] Display Device Priority, from high to display the sub-menu. Advanced...
... and Ext-VGA Selection iGPU Frame Buffer Detect iGPU Frame Buffer Size ADD2 Card Type Retrain PCIE devices to Gen2 Realtek GigaBit LAN LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] [PCIE VGA Card Firs] [Disable iGPU if Ex] [Auto] [32MB] [ADD2] [Yes] [Auto] [Disabled] Options PCI VGA Card First...you to malfunction. Select an item then press to low. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card First] [Internal VGA First] [PCIE VGA Card First] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card First] Display Device Priority, from high to display the sub-menu. Advanced...
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... [32 MB] [64 MB] [128 MB] [256 MB] [512MB] [Disabled] ADD2 Card Type [ADD2] Allows you to enable or disable the LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup This item becomes user configurable when the iGPU Frame Buffer Detect item is set the iGPU Frame ...Buffer Size. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to select the ADD2 card type. iGPU and Ext-VGA Selection [Disable iGPU if Ex] Allows you to disable the iGPU...
... [32 MB] [64 MB] [128 MB] [256 MB] [512MB] [Disabled] ADD2 Card Type [ADD2] Allows you to enable or disable the LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup This item becomes user configurable when the iGPU Frame Buffer Detect item is set the iGPU Frame ...Buffer Size. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to select the ADD2 card type. iGPU and Ext-VGA Selection [Disable iGPU if Ex] Allows you to disable the iGPU...
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... WD800JD] [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Main Advanced Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD_ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-33 Select Screen Select...depends on the number of devices installed in the corresponding menu. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Boot Settings Configuration Security A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you ...
... WD800JD] [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Main Advanced Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD_ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-33 Select Screen Select...depends on the number of devices installed in the corresponding menu. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Boot Settings Configuration Security A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you ...
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... mode for the F1 key to Enabled, the system waits for option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait for... time needed to boot the system. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait for the NumLock. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to run Setup" during...
... mode for the F1 key to Enabled, the system waits for option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait for... time needed to boot the system. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait for the NumLock. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to run Setup" during...
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... V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5N7A-VM VER: 0210 (H:00 B:14) DATE: 07/18/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-37 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools...
... V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5N7A-VM VER: 0210 (H:00 B:14) DATE: 07/18/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P5N7A-VM 2-37 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools...