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... A:\> The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - 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. Write...
... A:\> The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - 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. Write...
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...checksum. Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Start flashing... 4. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. When no... turn on the system. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or ... CD-ROM found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-
...checksum. Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Start flashing... 4. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. When no... turn on the system. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or ... CD-ROM found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS M3A78-EM 2-
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... BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit...‑based utility. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 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...
... BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit...‑based utility. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 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...
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...that allows you to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2 and press . The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Quit all Windows®... either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the Support DVD in Windows® environment. Go to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS ...
...that allows you to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2 and press . The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Quit all Windows®... either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the Support DVD in Windows® environment. Go to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS ...
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...screen instructions to avail all its features. M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 Always update the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS... BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish...
...screen instructions to avail all its features. M3A78EM.ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 Always update the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS... BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish...
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...utility described in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you wish to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility ...and stability. If you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to enter Setup after changing...
...utility described in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you wish to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility ...and stability. If you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to enter Setup after changing...
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Select Screen Select Item +- 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 items: Main Advanced Power Boot ...] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.
Select Screen Select Item +- 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 items: Main Advanced Power Boot ...] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.
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Anti-Virus Utility Download Downloads and installs the latest anti-virus application. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Expres Gate. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus application that detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroy data. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software.
Anti-Virus Utility Download Downloads and installs the latest anti-virus application. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Expres Gate. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus application that detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroy data. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software.