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... following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. viii Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the...
... following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. viii Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the...
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.... See page 2-6 for details. See page 1-24 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-31 for...
.... See page 2-6 for details. See page 1-24 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-31 for...
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... File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows...
... File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows...
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... the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to continue. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Floppy found !" error message appears if there is accessible by pressing + during POST to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS A8V-VM 2- To update the BIOS using a DOS...
... the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to continue. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Floppy found !" error message appears if there is accessible by pressing + during POST to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS A8V-VM 2- To update the BIOS using a DOS...
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...a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. This utility also allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at...the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. done A:\> The utility returns to the ...
...a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. This utility also allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at...the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. done A:\> The utility returns to the ...
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...the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Writing flash ..... Write the BIOS filename on the ... version: 0% 100% Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM 2- Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt...
...the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Writing flash ..... Write the BIOS filename on the ... version: 0% 100% Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM 2- Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt...
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...BIOS checksum. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS...! 4. Completed. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. •...
...BIOS checksum. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS...! 4. Completed. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. •...
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... Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found ! Completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Remove any floppy disk... floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the...
... Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found ! Completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Remove any floppy disk... floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the...
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... page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
... page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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...power management settings. This requires you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." If you wish to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ... Settings item under the Exit Menu. The firmware hub on the system chassis. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the future. ASUS A8V-VM 2-11
...power management settings. This requires you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." If you wish to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ... Settings item under the Exit Menu. The firmware hub on the system chassis. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the future. ASUS A8V-VM 2-11
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... any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update Allows you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0 that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and...
... any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update Allows you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0 that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and...