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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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...documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support...CD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and...
...documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support...CD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and...
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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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... the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-1 The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer 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 Internet...
... the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-1 The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer 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 Internet...
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N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. 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.
N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. 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.
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... from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-3 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the...
... from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-3 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the...
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... the following. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-5 The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is not found in the drive. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). A "N4L-VM.ROM not found !" EZFlash starting BIOS update... Rebooting...
... the following. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-5 The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is not found in the drive. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). A "N4L-VM.ROM not found !" EZFlash starting BIOS update... Rebooting...
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... eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... Copying the current...
... eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... Copying the current...
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...mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-7 Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! WARNING!! Copy the ...AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS...
...mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-7 Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! WARNING!! Copy the ...AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS...
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A:\>afudos /iN4L-VM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... done Writing flash ...... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... All rights reserved.
A:\>afudos /iN4L-VM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... done Writing flash ...... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... All rights reserved.
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... this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to N 4 L - ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-9 V M . Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Checking for floppy... When found ! Completed. The utility displays the...
... this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to N 4 L - ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-9 V M . Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Checking for floppy... When found ! Completed. The utility displays the...
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...support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "N4L-VM.ROM". Start programming... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. When no floppy disk... for CD-ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical ...
...support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "N4L-VM.ROM". Start programming... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. When no floppy disk... for CD-ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical ...
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... to "Run Setup." The firmware hub on the system chassis. You can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of your BIOS." If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your...this motherboard. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-11 The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using this last option only if the first two failed. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. When you start up the computer, the system provides you can update using the ...
... to "Run Setup." The firmware hub on the system chassis. You can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of your BIOS." If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your...this motherboard. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-11 The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using this last option only if the first two failed. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. When you start up the computer, the system provides you can update using the ...
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... DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support This utility requires an Internet connection either ...network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). DirectX®...
... DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support This utility requires an Internet connection either ...network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). DirectX®...
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... the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the ASUS website. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e x t. Refer to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use the AFUDOS BIOS Flash utility to use ASUS MyLogo. 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, then click N e x t. 5. ASUS N4L-VM DH 5-9 5.3 Software information Most of...
... the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the ASUS website. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e x t. Refer to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use the AFUDOS BIOS Flash utility to use ASUS MyLogo. 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, then click N e x t. 5. ASUS N4L-VM DH 5-9 5.3 Software information Most of...
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7. 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 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. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
7. 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 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. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.