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... 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-...
... 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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M3A78-EM specifications summary USB Storage / RAID Audio LAN ASUS overclocking features ASUS special features Back panel I/O ports BIOS Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel...ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Noise Filter AI NAP 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x 1394 port 1 x ESATA port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash...
M3A78-EM specifications summary USB Storage / RAID Audio LAN ASUS overclocking features ASUS special features Back panel I/O ports BIOS Supports up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel...ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Noise Filter AI NAP 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x 1394 port 1 x ESATA port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash...
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... to suit your BIOS easily without entering the OS. See page 2-8 and 2-38 for details. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can real-time change the mode under operating system to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- Simply press the...
... to suit your BIOS easily without entering the OS. See page 2-8 and 2-38 for details. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can real-time change the mode under operating system to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- Simply press the...
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... several chassis-mounted functions. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction PWR Ground Reset Ground R M3A78-EM +IDE_LED M3A78-EM System Panel Connector Reset PWRSW • System power LED This... is for system reboot without turning off button This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. 14. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings.
... several chassis-mounted functions. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction PWR Ground Reset Ground R M3A78-EM +IDE_LED M3A78-EM System Panel Connector Reset PWRSW • System power LED This... is for system reboot without turning off button This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. 14. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings.
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... disk drive. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard Support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3. b. Click File from the Windows... e. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk during POST. 4. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk...
... disk drive. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard Support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3. b. Click File from the Windows... e. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk during POST. 4. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk...
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... the bootable floppy disk you created earlier or a USB flash disk. 3. Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. Press . Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support DVD to type the exact BIOS filename at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. The utility copies the current...
... the bootable floppy disk you created earlier or a USB flash disk. 3. Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. Press . Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support DVD to type the exact BIOS filename at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. The utility copies the current...
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... and starts updating the BIOS. done Advance Check ...... done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Writing 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. done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A78-EM 2- All rights reserved. Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from...
... and starts updating the BIOS. done Advance Check ...... done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Writing 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. done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A78-EM 2- All rights reserved. Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from...
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... for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard Support DVD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that 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...
... for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard Support DVD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that 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...
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... the original or updated BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. When no floppy disk is found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-
... the original or updated BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. When no floppy disk is found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-
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...long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Doing so 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 ...flash disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash...
...long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Doing so 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 ...flash disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash...
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.... When the correct BIOS file is found . Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2 and press . ASUS Update requires an Internet...
.... When the correct BIOS file is found . Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2 and press . ASUS Update requires an Internet...
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...[Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends...USB-related features. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-29 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Advanced USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB...
...[Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends...USB-related features. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-29 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Advanced USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB...
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... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows 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...
... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows 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...
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Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 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. Reading flash .....
Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 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. Reading flash .....
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... restart your computer A:\> 32 BIOS done Reading flash ...... 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...
... restart your computer A:\> 32 BIOS done Reading flash ...... 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...
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... Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 33 2.2 使用 AwardBIOS Flash BIOS AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash 程式(AWDFLASH.EXE BIOS AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 程式。 1 http://tw.asus.com BIOS M2N-VM HDMI.bin FAT 32/16 格式的 USB BIOS 2 CD/DVD AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 3 DOS 4. 當 A BIOS 檔案與 AwardBIOS Flash 5 A awdflash 並按下 鍵。...
... Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 33 2.2 使用 AwardBIOS Flash BIOS AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash 程式(AWDFLASH.EXE BIOS AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 程式。 1 http://tw.asus.com BIOS M2N-VM HDMI.bin FAT 32/16 格式的 USB BIOS 2 CD/DVD AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 3 DOS 4. 當 A BIOS 檔案與 AwardBIOS Flash 5 A awdflash 並按下 鍵。...
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...to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A...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. 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM ...
...to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A...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. 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM ...