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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 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
... 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 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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...to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It...down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • ...
...to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It...down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • ...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-34 4.7 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS N4L-VM DH
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-34 4.7 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS N4L-VM DH
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... Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-1 A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in the future. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case 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 directly from the...
... Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-1 A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in the future. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case 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 directly from the...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t.
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... from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-3 Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. From...
... from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-3 Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. From...
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...! • A "Floppy not found !" Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting BIOS update... Checking for floppy... error message appears if the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is found ! ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-5 Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. When the correct...
...! • A "Floppy not found !" Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting BIOS update... Checking for floppy... error message appears if the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is found ! ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-5 Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. When the correct...
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... 1.2 MB free space to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. This utility also allows you can use as shown. 1. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc.... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS environment using ...
... 1.2 MB free space to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. This utility also allows you can use as shown. 1. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc.... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS environment using ...
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...ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-7 Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iN4L-VM.rom AMI Firmware Update... Utility - done Reading flash ...... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... You need...
...ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-7 Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iN4L-VM.rom AMI Firmware Update... Utility - done Reading flash ...... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... You need...
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done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... A:\>afudos /iN4L-VM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. WARNING!!
done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... A:\>afudos /iN4L-VM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. WARNING!!
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... a floppy disk: 1. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Start programming... ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-9 Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy...
... a floppy disk: 1. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Start programming... ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-9 Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy...
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...the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for this motherboard. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Reading file "N4L-VM.ROM". Doing so... can cause system boot failure! 4. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found ! Starting BIOS recovery... When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for CD-ROM... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus...
...the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for this motherboard. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Reading file "N4L-VM.ROM". Doing so... can cause system boot failure! 4. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found ! Starting BIOS recovery... When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for CD-ROM... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus...
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... you see on the system chassis. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. For example, you can enable the security password feature or...up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-11 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this last option only if the...
... you see on the system chassis. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. For example, you can enable the security password feature or...up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-11 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this last option only if the...
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...videos, or playing games on your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This ...ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c driver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows...
...videos, or playing games on your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This ...ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c driver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows...
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... to [Enabled] if you through the installation. Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use as your boot logo. ASUS N4L-VM DH 5-9 5.3 Software information Most of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. Check the option L a u n c h M y L o g o t o r e p l a c e s y s t e m b o o t l o g o b e f o r e f l a s h i n g B I O S f r o m a f i l e from the drop down menu...
... to [Enabled] if you through the installation. Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use as your boot logo. ASUS N4L-VM DH 5-9 5.3 Software information Most of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. Check the option L a u n c h M y L o g o t o r e p l a c e s y s t e m b o o t l o g o b e f o r e f l a s h i n g B I O S f r o m a f i l e from the drop down menu...
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Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 7.
Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 7.