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...added by your dealer. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting... down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more ...
...added by your dealer. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting... down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more ...
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.... Simply press the predefined hotkey to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. Update your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite settings. ASUS M3A 1- ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you can easily monitor the critical components...
.... Simply press the predefined hotkey to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. Update your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite settings. ASUS M3A 1- ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you can easily monitor the critical components...
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..., and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS M3A 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the support CD...
..., and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS M3A 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the support CD...
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...utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Press... floppy disk drive or the USB port. ASUS M3A 4- The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: SST 25LF080 Current ROM BOARD: M3A VER: 0111 DATE: 10/05/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
...utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Press... floppy disk drive or the USB port. ASUS M3A 4- The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: SST 25LF080 Current ROM BOARD: M3A VER: 0111 DATE: 10/05/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...
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...motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS... than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as...
...motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS... than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as...
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... is completed. Reboot 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. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) ...BIOS Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /iM3A.ROM 4. done Verifying flash .... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A 4- A:\>afudos /iM3A.ROM AMI Firmware Update...
... is completed. Reboot 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. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) ...BIOS Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /iM3A.ROM 4. done Verifying flash .... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A 4- A:\>afudos /iM3A.ROM AMI Firmware Update...
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... and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Turn on the system. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Reading file "M3A.ROM". The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for floppy... Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it fails...
... and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Turn on the system. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Reading file "M3A.ROM". The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for floppy... Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it fails...
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... for this motherboard. You can recognize these changes and record them in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure system compatibility and stability. The Setup program is designed to configure your BIOS." ASUS M3A 4- This section...
... for this motherboard. You can recognize these changes and record them in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure system compatibility and stability. The Setup program is designed to configure your BIOS." ASUS M3A 4- This section...
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...detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS AI Gear2 Installs the ASUS AI Gear 2 utility. ASUS M3A 5- ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors...connection either through the installation wizard. Atheros Ethernet utility Installs the Atheros Ethernet utility. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap utility. ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. 5.2.3 Utilities menu ...
...detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS AI Gear2 Installs the ASUS AI Gear 2 utility. ASUS M3A 5- ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors...connection either through the installation wizard. Atheros Ethernet utility Installs the Atheros Ethernet utility. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap utility. ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. 5.2.3 Utilities menu ...