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Table of 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 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
Table of 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 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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... for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing...documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ...
... for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing...documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ...
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...feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 2-31 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to your system with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. See ... current Serial ATA products with a host of power depending on the task the CPU performs. 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 need to buy a replacement ROM chip. Serial...
...feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 2-31 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to your system with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. See ... current Serial ATA products with a host of power depending on the task the CPU performs. 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 need to buy a replacement ROM chip. Serial...
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...; desktop, then select My Computer. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. e. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the optical drive. c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks...
...; desktop, then select My Computer. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. e. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the optical drive. c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks...
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..., EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. A "A8V-VM.ROM not found !" 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 A8VVM.ROM. 2. Save the BIOS file to go through...
..., EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. A "A8V-VM.ROM not found !" 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 A8VVM.ROM. 2. Save the BIOS file to go through...
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... motherboard. Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use...
... motherboard. Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use...
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... at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM 2- A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM 4. All rights reserved. done... Erasing flash .... done Search bootblock 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...
... at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM 2- A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM 4. All rights reserved. done... Erasing flash .... done Search bootblock 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...
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.... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading file "A8VVM.ROM". Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the...
.... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading file "A8VVM.ROM". Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the...
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... drive for CD-ROM... Start flashing... Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Floppy not found ! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad...
... drive for CD-ROM... Start flashing... Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Floppy not found ! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad...
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... Provider (ISP). 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 the...
... Provider (ISP). 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 the...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next.
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... screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then...
... screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then...
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...it lets you can change the power management settings. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." ASUS A8V-VM 2-11 For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of ...RAM of the firmware hub. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. The firmware hub on the system chassis. You can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run ...
...it lets you can change the power management settings. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." ASUS A8V-VM 2-11 For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of ...RAM of the firmware hub. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. The firmware hub on the system chassis. You can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to "Run ...
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...II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities... V5.0 that allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update Allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility Launches the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology driver installation wizard.
...II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities... V5.0 that allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update Allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility Launches the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology driver installation wizard.