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...system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the BIOS chip so it is found !" ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-3 EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system... system while updating the BIOS to P5VDCMX.ROM. A "P5VDCMX.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... R O M. 2. When the correct BIOS file is accessible...
...system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the BIOS chip so it is found !" ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-3 EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system... system while updating the BIOS to P5VDCMX.ROM. A "P5VDCMX.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... R O M. 2. When the correct BIOS file is accessible...
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...rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP5VDCMX.ROM 4. done A:\> ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-5 You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. done Writing flash .... ... hard disk drive. Reading file ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iP5VDCMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American ...
...rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP5VDCMX.ROM 4. done A:\> ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-5 You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. done Writing flash .... ... hard disk drive. Reading file ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iP5VDCMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American ...
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... any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5VDCMX.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-7 Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the...
... any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5VDCMX.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-7 Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the...
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... to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest 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. X X. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The D r i v e r s menu appears...
... to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest 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. X X. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The D r i v e r s menu appears...
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... 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. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4.
... 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. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4.
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... (POST) to download the latest BIOS file for this utility. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-11 This requires you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to "Run Setup". The firmware hub on . Do this motherboard and . See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen...
... (POST) to download the latest BIOS file for this utility. ASUS P5VDC-MX 2-11 This requires you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to "Run Setup". The firmware hub on . Do this motherboard and . See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen...