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Contents 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 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-10 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-11 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-11 2.3 Main Menu 2-13 2.3.1 System Time 2-13 2.3.2 System Date 2-13 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-13 2.3.4 HDD SMART Monitoring 2-13 2.3.5 Installed Memory 2-13 2.3.6 ...
Contents 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 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-10 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-11 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-11 2.3 Main Menu 2-13 2.3.1 System Time 2-13 2.3.2 System Date 2-13 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-13 2.3.4 HDD SMART Monitoring 2-13 2.3.5 Installed Memory 2-13 2.3.6 ...
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..., such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part 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 the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction...
..., such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part 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 the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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...the CPU temperature exceeds the set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically. See page 2-33. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to prolong the life of the entire system. This protection eliminates the need to powerful audio and ...the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to restore the original BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS CrashFree BIOS This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. The S/PDIF technology turns...
...the CPU temperature exceeds the set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically. See page 2-33. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to prolong the life of the entire system. This protection eliminates the need to powerful audio and ...the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to restore the original BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS CrashFree BIOS This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. The S/PDIF technology turns...
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... M y C o m p u t e r. Important notes • Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to the floppy disk drive. Select C r e a t e a n M S - A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities. b. d. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t. At the DOS prompt, type format...
... M y C o m p u t e r. Important notes • Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to the floppy disk drive. Select C r e a t e a n M S - A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities. b. d. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t. At the DOS prompt, type format...
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... *.BIN and save it to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in the floppy disk to continue. 2. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-3 Click S t a r t, then select R u n. c. The succeeding screens are for Windows®...; 2000: a. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer ...
... *.BIN and save it to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in the floppy disk to continue. 2. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-3 Click S t a r t, then select R u n. c. The succeeding screens are for Windows®...; 2000: a. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer ...
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.... error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is not found !" ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to A7S8X-MX.ROM. M X . EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. When the correct BIOS file is built-in the drive. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed...
.... error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is not found !" ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to A7S8X-MX.ROM. M X . EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. When the correct BIOS file is built-in the drive. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed...
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... drive. 3. Turn on the system. 2. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to A 7 S 8 X - Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "A7S8X-MX.ROM". You can cause system boot failure! 4. Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the...
... drive. 3. Turn on the system. 2. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to A 7 S 8 X - Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "A7S8X-MX.ROM". You can cause system boot failure! 4. Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the...
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... 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 allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-7 Place 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 allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-7 Place the...
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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. 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. Click N e x t. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t.
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. 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. Click N e x t. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t.
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... click S a v e. 4. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-9 Always update the utility to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the...
... click S a v e. 4. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-9 Always update the utility to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the...
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... during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to run this last option only if the first two failed. The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may want to enable the security password feature or make it as easy to... up the computer, the system provides you may want to reconfigure your computer in the CMOS RAM of your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using this utility. Do this program. Even if you to change the configuration of the Flash ROM. The Flash ROM on . ...
... during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to run this last option only if the first two failed. The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may want to enable the security password feature or make it as easy to... up the computer, the system provides you may want to reconfigure your computer in the CMOS RAM of your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using this utility. Do this program. Even if you to change the configuration of the Flash ROM. The Flash ROM on . ...
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... the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
... the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...