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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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... OS. It includes description of the standard package. viii 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. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings...
... OS. It includes description of the standard package. viii 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. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings...
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... configurations and product models. • Due to chipset limitation, ASUS Express Gate supports USB devices or SATA HDDs (IDE mode) connected to core components, while providing fast transient response and stability for future BIOS and Express Gate software updates. It's a unique motherboard built-in the BIOS to [SATA] before leaving your pictures without entering Windows...
... configurations and product models. • Due to chipset limitation, ASUS Express Gate supports USB devices or SATA HDDs (IDE mode) connected to core components, while providing fast transient response and stability for future BIOS and Express Gate software updates. It's a unique motherboard built-in the BIOS to [SATA] before leaving your pictures without entering Windows...
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... to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to suit your needs. See page 2-8 and 2-38 for details. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- To wake the system and return to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing ...a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey...
... to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to suit your needs. See page 2-8 and 2-38 for details. ASUS M3A78-EM 1- To wake the system and return to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing ...a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey...
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... Format. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard Support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then...
... Format. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard Support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then...
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...check box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected...updating process. e. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. This utility also allows you can use as shown. c. d. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. ASUS M3A78...
...check box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected...updating process. e. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. This utility also allows you can use as shown. c. d. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. ASUS M3A78...
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... AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is any user-assigned filename no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.rom 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 1. Press . Version 1.19 (ASUS V2...
... AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is any user-assigned filename no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.rom 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 1. Press . Version 1.19 (ASUS V2...
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... rights reserved. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A78-EM 2- 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 Reading flash ...... done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... All rights reserved...
... rights reserved. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A78-EM 2- 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 Reading flash ...... done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... All rights reserved...
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... automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... 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. • Ensure that allows...
... automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... 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. • Ensure that allows...
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... the Support DVD to download the latest BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Remove any floppy disk from the...
... the Support DVD to download the latest BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "M3A78EM.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Remove any floppy disk from the...
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...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- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The device size ... 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 go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The EZ Flash...
...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- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The device size ... 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 go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The EZ Flash...
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... single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Then press . 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before the correct...
... single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS M3A78-EM 2- Then press . 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before the correct...
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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. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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....ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through...
....ROM M3A78EM ASUS M3A78-EM 2-11 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through...
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...• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to always shut-down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to configure your data or system. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial ...to run this motherboard apply for most conditions to enter Setup after changing any of your BIOS." We recommend to download the latest BIOS file for this utility. See section "2.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer ...
...• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to always shut-down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to configure your data or system. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial ...to run this motherboard apply for most conditions to enter Setup after changing any of your BIOS." We recommend to download the latest BIOS file for this utility. See section "2.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer ...
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... The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.24 AGESA Version: 3.1.8.0 Physical...developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled... Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x62 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] This option...
... The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.24 AGESA Version: 3.1.8.0 Physical...developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3A78-EM 2-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled... Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x62 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] This option...
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... 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 to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format AI NET2 Select Screen Select Item +- 2.7 Tools menu...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 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS...
... 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 to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format AI NET2 Select Screen Select Item +- 2.7 Tools menu...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 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS...
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...ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in installing the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility This item guides you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). installation wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS... InstAll - AMD Raid/AHCI RaidXpert Installs the AMD Raid/AHCI RaidXpert. ASUS InstAll - ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan...
...ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in installing the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility This item guides you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). installation wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS... InstAll - AMD Raid/AHCI RaidXpert Installs the AMD Raid/AHCI RaidXpert. ASUS InstAll - ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan...