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... To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash A8VVMSE.ROM ix
... To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash A8VVMSE.ROM ix
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A8V-VM SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/...;a�n�d� JBOD configurations Realtek® ALC660 6-channel CODEC Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHY ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port ...
A8V-VM SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/...;a�n�d� JBOD configurations Realtek® ALC660 6-channel CODEC Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHY ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port ...
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...disk. This high speed interface is software compatible with customizable boot logos. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to your system with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in packets. No need to use...that speeds up the PCI bus. See page 1-18 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-3 for details. 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. This protection eliminates the ...
...disk. This high speed interface is software compatible with customizable boot logos. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to your system with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in packets. No need to use...that speeds up the PCI bus. See page 1-18 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-3 for details. 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. This protection eliminates the ...
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... appears if there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. Make sure that you to update the BIOS without having to A8VVMSE.ROM. 2. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to go through the long process of booting from a floppy... the BIOS to display the following. Press , then follow screen instructions to A8VVMSE.ROM. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to continue. 2. When the ...
... appears if there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. Make sure that you to update the BIOS without having to A8VVMSE.ROM. 2. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to go through the long process of booting from a floppy... the BIOS to display the following. Press , then follow screen instructions to A8VVMSE.ROM. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to continue. 2. When the ...
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... update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy...
... update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy...
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...disk you created earlier. 3. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iA8VVMSE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19 Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. You need to the DOS prompt after the ... Advance Check ........ Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Version 1.19 Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... The...
...disk you created earlier. 3. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iA8VVMSE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19 Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. You need to the DOS prompt after the ... Advance Check ........ Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Version 1.19 Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... The...
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Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "A8VVMSE.ROM". You can cause system boot failure! 4. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Floppy found ,...this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A8VVMSE.ROM. Completed. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during ...
Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "A8VVMSE.ROM". You can cause system boot failure! 4. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Floppy found ,...this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A8VVMSE.ROM. Completed. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during ...
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... BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Checking for CD-ROM... Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found! ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so can... cause system boot failure! 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS...
... BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Checking for CD-ROM... Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found! ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so can... cause system boot failure! 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS...
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... to enable or disable the PCI Delay Transaction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the LAN boot ROM. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] This option allows you to...
... to enable or disable the PCI Delay Transaction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the LAN boot ROM. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] This option allows you to...
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...performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-33 When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to enable or disable support for the NumLock. .... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for option ROM. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the F1 key to skip certain tests while booting.
...performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-33 When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to enable or disable support for the NumLock. .... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for option ROM. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the F1 key to skip certain tests while booting.
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Change Supervisor Password Select this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. To change password. again to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : ...
Change Supervisor Password Select this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. To change password. again to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : ...