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Contents 1.9 1.10 Jumpers 1-23 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...
Contents 1.9 1.10 Jumpers 1-23 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...
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ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product ...
ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product ...
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P5VDC-MX specifications summary BIOS 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion, PXE, RPL USB Internal I/O connectors Max. 8 USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector supports additional 4 USB ports 4 x SATA connector ... S/PDIF out connector Front panel audio connector System panel connector Form Factor mATX Form Factor, 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5VDC-MX specifications summary BIOS 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion, PXE, RPL USB Internal I/O connectors Max. 8 USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector supports additional 4 USB ports 4 x SATA connector ... S/PDIF out connector Front panel audio connector System panel connector Form Factor mATX Form Factor, 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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...fan speed according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-30 for details. See .... The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for 5.1 surround sound, AUX, and Line In stereo inputs. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See details on page ...
...fan speed according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-30 for details. See .... The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for 5.1 surround sound, AUX, and Line In stereo inputs. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See details on page ...
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... drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. d. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 2.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click S t a r t from the menu...
... drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. d. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 2.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click S t a r t from the menu...
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... to the floppy disk drive. Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. When the correct BIOS file is refreshed. Completed. R O M. 2. Reading file "P5VDCMX.ROM". e. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to display the following. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-3 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display BIOS update message. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Press...
... to the floppy disk drive. Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. When the correct BIOS file is refreshed. Completed. R O M. 2. Reading file "P5VDCMX.ROM". e. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to display the following. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-3 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display BIOS update message. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Press...
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... utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos...; Make sure that you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 2.1.3 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 least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos...; Make sure that you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 2.1.3 AFUDOS ...
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...) from the hard disk drive. done A:\> ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-5 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. All rights reserved. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos...
...) from the hard disk drive. done A:\> ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-5 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. All rights reserved. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos...
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... for floppy... When found ! Checking for floppy... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you rename the original or...
... for floppy... When found ! Checking for floppy... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you rename the original or...
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... automatically checks the optical drive for CD-ROM... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Floppy not found! Reading file "P5VDCMX.ROM". Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-7
... automatically checks the optical drive for CD-ROM... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Floppy not found! Reading file "P5VDCMX.ROM". Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-7
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... BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update...
... BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. N e x t. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-9 Click N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. N e x t. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-9 Click N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t.
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... utility to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 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. Follow the screen instructions to download. Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click...
... utility to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 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. Follow the screen instructions to download. Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click...
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...on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. Select the L o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the Exit Menu. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using this last option only if the first two failed. otherwise, POST continues with the... and then back on your selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer in the future. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-11 Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. For example, you see on . Even if you ...
...on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. Select the L o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the Exit Menu. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using this last option only if the first two failed. otherwise, POST continues with the... and then back on your selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer in the future. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-11 Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. For example, you see on . Even if you ...
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... system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The...
... system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus program. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The...