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... the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual-function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Utilities 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items...
... the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual-function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Utilities 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items...
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... is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and...
... is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and...
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...-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 4-4. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS M2V 1- When the system hangs due to restore the previously saved...
...-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 4-4. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS M2V 1- When the system hangs due to restore the previously saved...
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5 Power menu 4-25 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-35 ASUS M2V
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5 Power menu 4-25 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-35 ASUS M2V
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... the corresponding sections for this motherboard using a floppy disk during POST. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in a Windows® environment. 4.1 Managing and updating your Windows desktop, click on these utilities. ASUS M2V 4- d. Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the...
... the corresponding sections for this motherboard using a floppy disk during POST. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in a Windows® environment. 4.1 Managing and updating your Windows desktop, click on these utilities. ASUS M2V 4- d. Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the...
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... .... 2. What you copied to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Visit the ASUS website to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. You need to a bootable floppy...
... .... 2. What you copied to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Visit the ASUS website to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. You need to a bootable floppy...
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... AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to the DOS prompt. All rights reserved. done A:\> 6. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS M2V 4- Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from your screen might not be exactly the ...(3) alpha-numeric characters for reference only. A:\>afudos /iM2V.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. 2. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Main filename Extension name A:\>...
... AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to the DOS prompt. All rights reserved. done A:\> 6. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS M2V 4- Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from your screen might not be exactly the ...(3) alpha-numeric characters for reference only. A:\>afudos /iM2V.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. 2. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Main filename Extension name A:\>...
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... is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to rename the downloaded BIOS file as M2V.ROM. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by simply pressing during POST to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03...
... is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to rename the downloaded BIOS file as M2V.ROM. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by simply pressing during POST to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03...
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... can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS M2V 4- 4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. Checking for the BIOS file. Flashed successfully. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for floppy...
... can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS M2V 4- 4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. Checking for the BIOS file. Flashed successfully. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for floppy...
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.../12 format. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to Boot from the USB flash disk: 1. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... The utility will automatically checks the ...after the utility completes the updating process. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. When found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk ...
.../12 format. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to Boot from the USB flash disk: 1. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... The utility will automatically checks the ...after the utility completes the updating process. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. When found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk ...
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... the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. ASUS M2V 4- To install ASUS Update: 1. Insert the support CD into your desired update method, then click Next. To update the BIOS using ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied into the CD-ROM drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or...
... the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. ASUS M2V 4- To install ASUS Update: 1. Insert the support CD into your desired update method, then click Next. To update the BIOS using ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied into the CD-ROM drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or...
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If you select the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to complete the update process. 6. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. If you select updating/ downloading from a file, a window prompts you wish to download. Select the file, click Open, then follow the screen instructions to locate the file. Click Next. 5. 3.
If you select the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to complete the update process. 6. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. If you select updating/ downloading from a file, a window prompts you wish to download. Select the file, click Open, then follow the screen instructions to locate the file. Click Next. 5. 3.
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... in section "4.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to change the power management settings. As a menu-driven program, it as possible. The default BIOS settings for this utility. Do this program. If you see on your BIOS." ASUS M2V 4- Even if you are ...for most conditions to run this last option only if the first two failed. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can also restart ...
... in section "4.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to change the power management settings. As a menu-driven program, it as possible. The default BIOS settings for this utility. Do this program. If you see on your BIOS." ASUS M2V 4- Even if you are ...for most conditions to run this last option only if the first two failed. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can also restart ...
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ASUS Update Allows you to the ASUS website. ASUS M2V 5- ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the Cool 'n' Quiet! Technology software. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the...
ASUS Update Allows you to the ASUS website. ASUS M2V 5- ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the Cool 'n' Quiet! Technology software. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the...
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... the software applications that will conveniently guide you through the installation. ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is set to use ASUS MyLogo2™. Make sure that came with the software for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a floppy disk. See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: Software support View the online help or...
... the software applications that will conveniently guide you through the installation. ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is set to use ASUS MyLogo2™. Make sure that came with the software for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a floppy disk. See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: Software support View the online help or...
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...8482; might encounter problems with the new boot logo. After you click on an image, it with complex images. ASUS M2V 5- From the selection that appears, choose a logo image. Click Flash to change your desired scale. 6. When...ASUS Update utility to update it displays larger on the Ratio item and select your BIOS boot logo. The next screen prompts you can create your computer. You can also launch ASUS MyLogo2™ directly from the Windows Start menu to update the BIOS. 7. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you to flash the original BIOS to upload the new BIOS...
...8482; might encounter problems with the new boot logo. After you click on an image, it with complex images. ASUS M2V 5- From the selection that appears, choose a logo image. Click Flash to change your desired scale. 6. When...ASUS Update utility to update it displays larger on the Ratio item and select your BIOS boot logo. The next screen prompts you can create your computer. You can also launch ASUS MyLogo2™ directly from the Windows Start menu to update the BIOS. 7. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you to flash the original BIOS to upload the new BIOS...
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... the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual-function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Utilities 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items...
... the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual-function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Utilities 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items...
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... Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to a floppy or hard disk and use it as shown. When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. 2. done A:\> 6. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. To copy the... same as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS M2V 4- The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - At the DOS prompt, type the...
... Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to a floppy or hard disk and use it as shown. When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. 2. done A:\> 6. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. To copy the... same as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS M2V 4- The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - At the DOS prompt, type the...
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... recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... ASUS M2V 4- Rebooting. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using...
... recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... ASUS M2V 4- Rebooting. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using...
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... automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from a floppy disk. Follow these steps to make a copy of the BIOS file, such as from the software menu. Specify the location of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from a file." 3. Click...Before using ASUS MyLogo2™ feature, use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo2™. See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2...
... automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from a floppy disk. Follow these steps to make a copy of the BIOS file, such as from the software menu. Specify the location of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from a file." 3. Click...Before using ASUS MyLogo2™ feature, use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo2™. See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2...