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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-10 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 Legend bar 2-13 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 2-14 2.2.8 General help 2-14 2.3 Main...
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-10 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 Legend bar 2-13 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 2-14 2.2.8 General help 2-14 2.3 Main...
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...; 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 BIOS version information. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support...
...; 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 BIOS version information. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. ASUS M2A-VM 2- Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. ASUS M2A-VM 2- Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... instructions to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open...
... instructions to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open...
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...BIOS to configure Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI drive disk. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions. This item appears only when you to [RAID Controller]. ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS Music Alarm is an audio alarm clock that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update... menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that uses your computer in healthy operating condition. For more detailed instructions, refer to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
...BIOS to configure Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI drive disk. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions. This item appears only when you to [RAID Controller]. ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS Music Alarm is an audio alarm clock that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update... menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that uses your computer in healthy operating condition. For more detailed instructions, refer to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
M2A-VM Premium user's manual
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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-10 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 Legend bar 2-13 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 2-14 2.2.8 General help 2-14 2.3 Main...
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-10 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 Legend bar 2-13 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 2-14 2.2.8 General help 2-14 2.3 Main...
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... and updating your system. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD/DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1.
... and updating your system. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD/DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1.
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2A-VM 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2A-VM 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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.... The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the utility to download. Click Next. 5. Select Update BIOS from...
.... The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the utility to download. Click Next. 5. Select Update BIOS from...
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... an audio alarm clock that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you set the Onboard SATA Type item in a Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll - This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). For more detailed instructions, refer to update the motherboard BIOS in the BIOS to configure Serial ATA (SATA...
... an audio alarm clock that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you set the Onboard SATA Type item in a Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll - This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). For more detailed instructions, refer to update the motherboard BIOS in the BIOS to configure Serial ATA (SATA...