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ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Refer to perform ... 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide...
ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Refer to perform ... 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide...
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.... Profile that allows users to install. making it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 2-41 for future BIOS and Express Gate Lite software updates. Visit www.asus.com for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to instantly surf the Internet...
.... Profile that allows users to install. making it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 2-41 for future BIOS and Express Gate Lite software updates. Visit www.asus.com for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to instantly surf the Internet...
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...to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-7 Smart Support DVD This feature provides a checklist that are not. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of the computer... the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See pages 2-4 and 2-39 for each parameter. See page 2-36 for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration.
...to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-7 Smart Support DVD This feature provides a checklist that are not. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of the computer... the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See pages 2-4 and 2-39 for each parameter. See page 2-36 for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration.
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ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support DVD during POST.) 2. 2.1 Managing and updating your...
ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support DVD during POST.) 2. 2.1 Managing and updating your...
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... EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: SST 25LF080 Current ROM BOARD: M3A-H/HDMI VER: 0109 DATE: 02/14/08 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter...
... EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: SST 25LF080 Current ROM BOARD: M3A-H/HDMI VER: 0109 DATE: 02/14/08 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter...
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... current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to file...... Reading flash ..... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-5
... current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to file...... Reading flash ..... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-5
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... verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iM3A-H-HDMI.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Erasing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iM3A-H-HDMI.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved...
... verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iM3A-H-HDMI.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Erasing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iM3A-H-HDMI.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved...
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Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-7 This utility is available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : •...
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-7 This utility is available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : •...
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... also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to reconfigure your selections from the available options using... using the provided utility described in this motherboard. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section 2.1 Managing and updating your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to run this ...
... also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to reconfigure your selections from the available options using... using the provided utility described in this motherboard. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section 2.1 Managing and updating your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to run this ...
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.... Click to display the next screen Click to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to display the previous screen AMD...
.... Click to display the next screen Click to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to display the previous screen AMD...