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....2 Internal connectors 1-24 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 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-10 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-10 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-10 2.2.4 Menu items 2-11 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-11 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-11 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-11 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-11 2.2.9 General help 2-11 2.3 Main...
....2 Internal connectors 1-24 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 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-10 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-10 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-10 2.2.4 Menu items 2-11 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-11 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-11 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-11 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-11 2.2.9 General help 2-11 2.3 Main...
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... icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1.... Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® XP environment a. b. Click File from the menu,...
... icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1.... Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® XP environment a. b. Click File from the menu,...
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...; applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the...
...; applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS P5PE-VM 2- Click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS P5PE-VM 2- Click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... to download. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start...
... to download. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start...
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...Windows® 98SE/2000/XP/2003 Server operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates...Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to your...
...Windows® 98SE/2000/XP/2003 Server operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates...Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to your...
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... program. View the online help for details. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment.
... program. View the online help for details. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment.
