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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 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 CrashFree BIOS 2 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 Con...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 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 CrashFree BIOS 2 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 Con...
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... flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components.
... flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components.
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P5RD2-VM specifications summary BIOS features Special features Industry standard Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by...power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5RD2-VM specifications summary BIOS features Special features Industry standard Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by...power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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...; This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-3 for details. See page 2-31 for details. ...efficient operation. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system....
...; This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-3 for details. See page 2-31 for details. ...efficient operation. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system....
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A ... select Format. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable...
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A ... select Format. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable...
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... + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Floppy found !" Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Make sure that D: is found in the drive. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-3 To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. When the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that you to...
... + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Floppy found !" Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Make sure that D: is found in the drive. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-3 To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. When the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that you to...
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...displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading flash ..... Boot the system in DOS ...Main filename Extension name 3. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and ...
...displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading flash ..... Boot the system in DOS ...Main filename Extension name 3. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and ...
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.... 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. Reading file ..... done A:\> ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-5 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. done Writing flash...
.... 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. Reading file ..... done A:\> ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-5 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5RD2VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. done Writing flash...
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.... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the...
.... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the...
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...;oppy disk from the support CD: 1. Checking for floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Checking...
...;oppy disk from the support CD: 1. Checking for floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Checking...
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... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is available in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu...
... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is available in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-9 The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-9 The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.
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... the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click...
... the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click...
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... reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure optimum performance. The Setup program is designed... keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this motherboard and . If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing ++, or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-11
... reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure optimum performance. The Setup program is designed... keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this motherboard and . If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing ++, or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-11
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...Select Item +- Use the or keys to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Ratio CMOS... Lock Free [Auto] Allows you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-21 Only some latest CPUs support this item to [Auto] allows the motherboard to 14x. The following item appears only when you to...
...Select Item +- Use the or keys to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Ratio CMOS... Lock Free [Auto] Allows you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5RD2-VM 2-21 Only some latest CPUs support this item to [Auto] allows the motherboard to 14x. The following item appears only when you to...
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...). See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Driver Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the...
...). See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Driver Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the...