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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-8 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 General help 2-14 2.2.8 Pop-up window 2-...
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-8 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 General help 2-14 2.2.8 Pop-up window 2-...
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... guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. These documents are also provided...
... guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. These documents are also provided...
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...motherboard built-in touch with independent power to core components, while providing fast transient response and stability for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving Solution intelligently and automatically provides banlanced computing power and energy consumption. Q-Fan The ASUS...to keep in OS. See page 2-33 for future BIOS and Express Gate software updates. Visit www.asus.com for details. 4+1 Phase Power Design ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design unleashes ultimate memory performances with friends...
...motherboard built-in touch with independent power to core components, while providing fast transient response and stability for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving Solution intelligently and automatically provides banlanced computing power and energy consumption. Q-Fan The ASUS...to keep in OS. See page 2-33 for future BIOS and Express Gate software updates. Visit www.asus.com for details. 4+1 Phase Power Design ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design unleashes ultimate memory performances with friends...
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... real-time change the mode under operating system to suit your needs. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the OS environment, ...utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- See page 1-42 for details. AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. To wake the system and return to the motherboard. This...
... real-time change the mode under operating system to suit your needs. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the OS environment, ...utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- See page 1-42 for details. AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. To wake the system and return to the motherboard. This...
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... POST. 4. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. DOS environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Refer to manage and...
... POST. 4. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. DOS environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Refer to manage and...
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... the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. c. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. e. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Select the Create an...
... the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. c. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. e. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Select the Create an...
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... main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility copies the current BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. 1. Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. You need to...
... main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility copies the current BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. 1. Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. You need to...
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... flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. All rights reserved. done Writing flash ...... WARNING!! WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done...
... flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. All rights reserved. done Writing flash ...... WARNING!! WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done...
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...contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard Support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Ensure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file ...BIOS checksum. Turn on the system. 2. When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
...contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard Support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Ensure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file ...BIOS checksum. Turn on the system. 2. When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. When no floppy disk is found ! Checking for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Recovering...
... system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. When no floppy disk is found ! Checking for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Recovering...
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... flash disk that contains the BIOS file to display the following. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EM VER: 0204 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 05/22/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER...
... flash disk that contains the BIOS file to display the following. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EM VER: 0204 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 05/22/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER...
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... comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before the correct file is copied to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2 and press . (2) Enter BIOS setup program. When the correct BIOS file is found . See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- You can...
... comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before the correct file is copied to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2 and press . (2) Enter BIOS setup program. When the correct BIOS file is found . See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- You can...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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....ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate...
....ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate...
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.... • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to reconfigure your system using this motherboard. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When you start up the computer, the system provides you to download the latest BIOS file for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so...
.... • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to reconfigure your system using this motherboard. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When you start up the computer, the system provides you to download the latest BIOS file for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so...
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...Enabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-23 The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...[+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv] 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American ...
...Enabled] This option should remain disabled for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-23 The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...[+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv] 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American ...
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... [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EM VER: 0204 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 05/22/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.7 Tools menu...
... [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M3A78-EM VER: 0204 (H:00 B:05) DATE: 05/22/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.7 Tools menu...
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... fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in installing the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Installation Wizard for utilities. installation wizard for Utilities Launches the...
... fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in installing the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Installation Wizard for utilities. installation wizard for Utilities Launches the...
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Reading flash ..... All rights reserved. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to file...... ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 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 -
Reading flash ..... All rights reserved. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to file...... ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 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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... BIOS 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 DO.ROM 4. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done BIOS 5. 當 BIOS DOS A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update...
... BIOS 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 DO.ROM 4. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done BIOS 5. 當 BIOS DOS A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update...