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Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos. exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -
Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos. exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -
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... (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done BIOS 5. 當 BIOS DOS A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... 更新 BIOS 程式 AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 1 tw.asus.com BIOS 片中。 BIOS BIOS 2. 將 AFUDOS.EXE BIOS 3 DOS afudos /i[filename filename BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM...
... (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done BIOS 5. 當 BIOS DOS A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... 更新 BIOS 程式 AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 1 tw.asus.com BIOS 片中。 BIOS BIOS 2. 將 AFUDOS.EXE BIOS 3 DOS afudos /i[filename filename BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM...
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7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04...
7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04...
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... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using 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 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 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 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using 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 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 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 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
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...organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists..., and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These ...
...organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists..., and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These ...
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... already installed, as well as those that are not. ASUS M3A 1- Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using ASUS PC Probe II, you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. Smart Support CD This feature provides a checklist that...
... already installed, as well as those that are not. ASUS M3A 1- Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using ASUS PC Probe II, you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. Smart Support CD This feature provides a checklist that...
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Chapter summary 4 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 4-17 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS M3A
Chapter summary 4 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 4-17 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS M3A
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... menu appears. 2. ASUS M3A 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support CD in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that...
... menu appears. 2. ASUS M3A 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support CD in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that...
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click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... option from the Open window, then click Open. M3A ASUS M3A 4- From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to download. M3A.rom 4. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start...
... option from the Open window, then click Open. M3A ASUS M3A 4- From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to download. M3A.rom 4. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! Go to...long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUS M3A 4- To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. You can ...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! Go to...long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUS M3A 4- To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. You can ...
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... current BIOS file to file...... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. Reading flash ..... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file...
... current BIOS file to file...... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. Reading flash ..... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file...
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...and starts updating the BIOS. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... done Verifying flash .... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A 4- ...updating the BIOS to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. A:\>afudos /iM3A.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update...
...and starts updating the BIOS. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... done Verifying flash .... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A 4- ...updating the BIOS to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. A:\>afudos /iM3A.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update...
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... Reading file "M3A.ROM". You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this ... The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable ...
... Reading file "M3A.ROM". You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this ... The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable ...
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...motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this program. ASUS M3A.... See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard. For example, you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this section are not prompted to make...
...motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this program. ASUS M3A.... See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard. For example, you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this section are not prompted to make...
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... : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 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 PATH...
... : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 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 PATH...
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...utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. Atheros Ethernet utility Installs the Atheros Ethernet utility. ASUS InstAll - ASUS AI Gear2 Installs the ASUS AI Gear 2 ...Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap utility. ASUS M3A 5-
...utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. Atheros Ethernet utility Installs the Atheros Ethernet utility. ASUS InstAll - ASUS AI Gear2 Installs the ASUS AI Gear 2 ...Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap utility. ASUS M3A 5-
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...through the installation. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop... down menu, then click Next. 5. See section 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS. • Make sure that will conveniently guide you wish to use the...
...through the installation. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop... down menu, then click Next. 5. See section 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS. • Make sure that will conveniently guide you wish to use the...
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Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. ASUS M3A 5-
Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. ASUS M3A 5-