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...to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-3 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher...compatible with customizable boot logos. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6 for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds ...
...to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-3 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher...compatible with customizable boot logos. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6 for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds ...
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... that you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... e. Insert the floppy disk that D: is not found !" Completed. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the...On Self Tests (POST). d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the BIOS file to display the following. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2- error message appears if the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating ...
... that you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... e. Insert the floppy disk that D: is not found !" Completed. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the...On Self Tests (POST). d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the BIOS file to display the following. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2- error message appears if the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating ...
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... utility: 1. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Press . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename...
... utility: 1. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Press . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename...
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...DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. The utility returns to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt ...BIOS Reading file ..... WARNING!! Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iA8VVMUT.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iA8VVMUT.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash ..... done Verifying flash ... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM Ultra...
...DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. The utility returns to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt ...BIOS Reading file ..... WARNING!! Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iA8VVMUT.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iA8VVMUT.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash ..... done Verifying flash ... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM Ultra...
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...disk for this motherboard. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. When no floppy disk is found, the utility ...system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "A8VVMUT.ROM". Start flashing... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2- Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for ...
...disk for this motherboard. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. When no floppy disk is found, the utility ...system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "A8VVMUT.ROM". Start flashing... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2- Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for ...
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... click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is copied 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...
... click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is copied 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...
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...system, or prompted to "Run Setup". This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you are not prompted to use as easy to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can enable the security ... When you start up the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this motherboard apply for this program. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2-11 If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing ++, or by turning...
...system, or prompted to "Run Setup". This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you are not prompted to use as easy to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can enable the security ... When you start up the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this motherboard apply for this program. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2-11 If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing ++, or by turning...
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...so you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps... ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you to your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update Allows you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Cool 'n'Quiet Utility Launches the ASUS ...
...so you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps... ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you to your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update Allows you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Cool 'n'Quiet Utility Launches the ASUS ...
Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide
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See page 2-6 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point‑to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 1-18...
See page 2-6 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point‑to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 1-18...
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... starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2- Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to A8VVMUT.ROM. 2. Floppy found !" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found in the drive. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. e. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file...
... starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2- Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to A8VVMUT.ROM. 2. Floppy found !" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found in the drive. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. e. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file...
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... filename Extension name 3. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Reading flash ..... done A:\> The utility returns to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename...filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Boot the system in DOS environment 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.
... filename Extension name 3. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Reading flash ..... done A:\> The utility returns to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename...filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Boot the system in DOS environment 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.
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...version: 0% 100% Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done Search bootblock version: 0% Advance Check ...........utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iA8VVMUT.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19 Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ..... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2-
...version: 0% 100% Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done Search bootblock version: 0% Advance Check ...........utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iA8VVMUT.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19 Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ..... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2-
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... system boot failure! 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2- Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Checking for floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for floppy... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility displays the...
... system boot failure! 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2- Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Checking for floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for floppy... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility displays the...
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.... See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you 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...
.... See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you 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...
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...asus.com) to reconfigure your system using this last option only if the first two failed. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing ++, or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. This requires you to download the latest BIOS...described in this motherboard. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2-11 If you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to "Run Setup". Do this utility. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard ...
...asus.com) to reconfigure your system using this last option only if the first two failed. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing ++, or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. This requires you to download the latest BIOS...described in this motherboard. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2-11 If you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to "Run Setup". Do this utility. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard ...
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... Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3-... The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 ...
... Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3-... The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 ...