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... floppy disk. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.rom 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Press . All rights reserved. Boot the system...
... floppy disk. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.rom 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Press . All rights reserved. Boot the system...
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... turn on the system. 3. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. When no floppy disk is found ! Completed. Start flashing... 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk from the USB flash disk: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system...
... turn on the system. 3. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. When no floppy disk is found ! Completed. Start flashing... 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk from the USB flash disk: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system...
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... floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 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...can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to display the following. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The device size should ...
... floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 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...can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to display the following. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The device size should ...
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... by pressing before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Then press . 4. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...BIOS setup program. When the correct BIOS file is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS...BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is found . The ASUS Update utility allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS...
... by pressing before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Then press . 4. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...BIOS setup program. When the correct BIOS file is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS...BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is found . The ASUS Update utility allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS...
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...Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click ...update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to...
...Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click ...update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to...
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...the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to use the Setup program, you see on your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ...change the power management settings. When you start up the computer, the system provides you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to use as easy to ensure optimum performance. See section "2.8 Exit Menu." •...
...the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to use the Setup program, you see on your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ...change the power management settings. When you start up the computer, the system provides you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to use as easy to ensure optimum performance. See section "2.8 Exit Menu." •...
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..., and may not exactly match what you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in ] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA5 SATA6 E-SATA SATA Configuration :[Not...Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-13 Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main ... right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.
..., and may not exactly match what you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in ] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA5 SATA6 E-SATA SATA Configuration :[Not...Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-13 Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main ... right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.