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... 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-...
... 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-...
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x 9.6 in . BIOS features Rear panel 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA/RGB Out port 1 x VGA/DVI-D port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port... compliant uATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 24.5cm) (continued on the next page) ix A8N-VM CSM specifications summary USB Special features Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 240 MHz at 1 MHz...
x 9.6 in . BIOS features Rear panel 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA/RGB Out port 1 x VGA/DVI-D port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port... compliant uATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 24.5cm) (continued on the next page) ix A8N-VM CSM specifications summary USB Special features Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 240 MHz at 1 MHz...
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.... This protection eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-5 eliminates the need to overclocking. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the...
.... This protection eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-5 eliminates the need to overclocking. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the...
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...PANEL ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW A8N-VM CSM System panel connector * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch...) This 3-pin connector is color-coded for the system power LED. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker A8N-VM CSM IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground 14. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the... to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker.
...PANEL ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW A8N-VM CSM System panel connector * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch...) This 3-pin connector is color-coded for the system power LED. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker A8N-VM CSM IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground 14. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the... to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker.
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...a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® XP environment a. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. A S U S... E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) ASUS EZ Flash and ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 only support VGA/RGB output. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the floppy disk drive. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then ...
...a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® XP environment a. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. A S U S... E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) ASUS EZ Flash and ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 only support VGA/RGB output. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the floppy disk drive. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then ...
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... a: assuming that contains the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-3 error message appears if the correct BIOS file is your optical drive.... To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. error ...
... a: assuming that contains the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-3 error message appears if the correct BIOS file is your optical drive.... To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. error ...
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Press . Reading flash ..... This utility also allows you can use as shown. 1. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: •... Make sure that you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. All rights reserved. done A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename ...
Press . Reading flash ..... This utility also allows you can use as shown. 1. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: •... Make sure that you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. All rights reserved. done A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename ...
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... AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-5 All rights reserved. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down...
... AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-5 All rights reserved. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down...
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... 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-...
... 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-...
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A8N-VM CSM specifications summary USB Special features Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 240 MHz at 1 MHz increment N o t e : ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 and ASUS EZ Flash only support VGA/RGB output. x 9.6 in . BIOS features Rear panel 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI...
A8N-VM CSM specifications summary USB Special features Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 240 MHz at 1 MHz increment N o t e : ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 and ASUS EZ Flash only support VGA/RGB output. x 9.6 in . BIOS features Rear panel 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI...
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...the support CD in case the system hangs due to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 2-31 for details. See page 2-33 for details. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-5 When the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. ... the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and ...
...the support CD in case the system hangs due to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 2-31 for details. See page 2-33 for details. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-5 When the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. ... the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and ...
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The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Refer to this connector. The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. PLED SPEAKER PANEL ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW A8N-VM CSM System panel connector * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect the chassis power LED ...cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is color-coded for the HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes ...
The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Refer to this connector. The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. PLED SPEAKER PANEL ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW A8N-VM CSM System panel connector * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect the chassis power LED ...cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is color-coded for the HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes ...
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... or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) ASUS EZ Flash and ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 only support VGA/RGB output. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. e. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy ...
... or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) ASUS EZ Flash and ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 only support VGA/RGB output. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. e. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy ...
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... the BIOS to continue. 2. error message appears if there is your optical drive. A "A8NVMCSM.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Press , then follow screen instructions to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! The EZ Flash utility is built-in the drive. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-3
... the BIOS to continue. 2. error message appears if there is your optical drive. A "A8NVMCSM.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Press , then follow screen instructions to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! The EZ Flash utility is built-in the drive. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-3
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...name. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric ...using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Reading flash ..... Press . All rights reserved. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. This utility also allows you created earlier. ...
...name. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric ...using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Reading flash ..... Press . All rights reserved. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. This utility also allows you created earlier. ...
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...afudos /iA8NVMCSM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-5 Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. You need to the DOS ... 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading file ..... All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the...
...afudos /iA8NVMCSM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-5 Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. You need to the DOS ... 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading file ..... All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the...