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Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... All rights reserved. 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. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 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 -
Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... All rights reserved. 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. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 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 -
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... not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> 32 BIOS All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... WARNING!! WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... 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...
... not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> 32 BIOS All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... WARNING!! WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... 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...
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.../13/2006 Flash Type - 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...
.../13/2006 Flash Type - 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...
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... Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update 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. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type -...00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory -...
... Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update 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. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type -...00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory -...
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... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-3 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.4.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-3 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.4.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
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...ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the standard package. ix Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS... parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide ...
...ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the standard package. ix Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS... parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide ...
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M3A78-T�s�p�e��c�if�ic�a�t�i�o�n�s��s�u�m��m�a��ry� Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / ... ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD AOD Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) ATX ...
M3A78-T�s�p�e��c�if�ic�a�t�i�o�n�s��s�u�m��m�a��ry� Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / ... ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD AOD Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) ATX ...
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... system to different destinations. Visit www.asus.com for future BIOS and Express Gate software updates. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to [IDE] before installing and using ASUS Express Gate. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate DOES NOT support PATA IDE... HDDs. Set the SATA Operation Mode item in the BIOS to external home theater audio systems...
... system to different destinations. Visit www.asus.com for future BIOS and Express Gate software updates. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to [IDE] before installing and using ASUS Express Gate. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate DOES NOT support PATA IDE... HDDs. Set the SATA Operation Mode item in the BIOS to external home theater audio systems...
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...ASUS M3A78-T 1-5 ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can continue running at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you are temporarily away. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your motherboard... ideally protects your favorite settings. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to install. To wake the system and return to the motherboard. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system ...
...ASUS M3A78-T 1-5 ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can continue running at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you are temporarily away. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your motherboard... ideally protects your favorite settings. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to install. To wake the system and return to the motherboard. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system ...
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... the ultimate overclocking configuration. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the ...using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to overclocking. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to convert your BIOS easily without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system ...
... the ultimate overclocking configuration. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the ...using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to overclocking. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to convert your BIOS easily without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system ...
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Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is... When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power...
Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is... When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power...
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...to overclocking. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. To erase the RTC RAM 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. You must turn ON the computer. 4. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to ...2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system...
...to overclocking. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. To erase the RTC RAM 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. You must turn ON the computer. 4. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to ...2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system...
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... any DVI-D compatible device and�i�s�H��D��C�P� compliant allowing playback of the audio ports in the BIOS settings to two meters away, and enables improved hot-swap function. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for details. ... to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output that features different display on 2 monitors at the same time if you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard...
... any DVI-D compatible device and�i�s�H��D��C�P� compliant allowing playback of the audio ports in the BIOS settings to two meters away, and enables improved hot-swap function. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for details. ... to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output that features different display on 2 monitors at the same time if you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard...
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...via an optical S/PDIF cable. 17. ASUS M3A78-T 2-21 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for your reference. Following is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player ...and drivers will affect the playback quality. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. 15. CPU: AMD Athlon64 ADH3200IAA4DE/512KB (single core) DIMM: Kingston DDR2-800 1G x1 (BIOS...
...via an optical S/PDIF cable. 17. ASUS M3A78-T 2-21 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for your reference. Following is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player ...and drivers will affect the playback quality. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. 15. CPU: AMD Athlon64 ADH3200IAA4DE/512KB (single core) DIMM: Kingston DDR2-800 1G x1 (BIOS...
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... in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA... of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to [RAID]. 3. right angle side ASUS M3A78-T 2-25
... in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA... of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to [RAID]. 3. right angle side ASUS M3A78-T 2-25
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... connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to [HD Audio]; ASUS M3A78-T 2-31 By default, this connector, set the item to [AC97]. if you want... or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. 9.
... connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to [HD Audio]; ASUS M3A78-T 2-31 By default, this connector, set the item to [AC97]. if you want... or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. 9.
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...LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. ASUS M3A78-T 2-33 The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the... HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power...
...LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. ASUS M3A78-T 2-33 The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the... HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power...
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Turn on , hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup.. System power 6. For systems with the last device on test. While the tests are off. 3. At power on the devices in the following order: a. ASUS M3A78-T 3-1 Be sure that is equipped with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, ...the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. If your retailer for the first time 1. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. The system then runs the power-on the system front ...
Turn on , hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup.. System power 6. For systems with the last device on test. While the tests are off. 3. At power on the devices in the following order: a. ASUS M3A78-T 3-1 Be sure that is equipped with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, ...the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. If your retailer for the first time 1. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. The system then runs the power-on the system front ...
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.... If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. 3.2 Turning off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS ...
.... If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. 3.2 Turning off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS ...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS ChapBtIeOrS4:se4tup parameters are also provided.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS ChapBtIeOrS4:se4tup parameters are also provided.