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... Probe II 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility 5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-6 5.1.4 AFUDOS utility 5-8 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-12 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-13 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-13 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items 5-14 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-14 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-14...
... Probe II 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility 5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-6 5.1.4 AFUDOS utility 5-8 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-12 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-13 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-13 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items 5-14 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-14 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-14...
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... Saver Installs ASUS Screen Saver. Installation Wizard Utilities. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating...
... Saver Installs ASUS Screen Saver. Installation Wizard Utilities. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating...
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... the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 5.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable...
... the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 5.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. click Auto Select. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. click Auto Select. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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.... The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the...
.... The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the...
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... 2: 1. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Download the latest BIOS file from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain it is built-in the BIOS chip so it from the support CD. 2. 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk, then boot the system from floppy...
... 2: 1. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Download the latest BIOS file from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain it is built-in the BIOS chip so it from the support CD. 2. 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk, then boot the system from floppy...
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... box on your keyboard, and the EZ Flash 2 utility will perform BIOS update process. message appears.Select "Yes", press on your keyboard. An "Are you sure to update BIOS?" ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25P/X80 (4MB) Current BOM BOARD...: M2R68L VER: 0105 DATE:05/04/2006 PATH: D:\ Update BOM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unkonwn A: TRASHE~1...
... box on your keyboard, and the EZ Flash 2 utility will perform BIOS update process. message appears.Select "Yes", press on your keyboard. An "Are you sure to update BIOS?" ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25P/X80 (4MB) Current BOM BOARD...: M2R68L VER: 0105 DATE:05/04/2006 PATH: D:\ Update BOM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unkonwn A: TRASHE~1...
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... displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Press . All rights reserved. done Write to the bootable...
... displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Press . All rights reserved. done Write to the bootable...
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....24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Boot the system in DOS mode, then...
....24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Boot the system in DOS mode, then...
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... support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Ensure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 slots. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive...
... support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Ensure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 slots. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive...
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... support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... The device size should be the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5-11 Reading file "M2R68L.ROM". Completed. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 2. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. The utility will automatically checks...
... support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... The device size should be the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5-11 Reading file "M2R68L.ROM". Completed. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 2. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. The utility will automatically checks...
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...RAM of the following procedures: • Restart using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can change the power management settings. This requires you with its test routines. When you start up the computer, the system provides you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS... utility described in the future. Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to use the Setup program, you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to turn the system off then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. See ...
...RAM of the following procedures: • Restart using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can change the power management settings. This requires you with its test routines. When you start up the computer, the system provides you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS... utility described in the future. Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to use the Setup program, you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to turn the system off then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. See ...
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...you to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] 5.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable or disable microcode updation. Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] Allows ...you to enable or disable AMD secure virtual machine. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS...
...you to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] 5.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable or disable microcode updation. Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] Allows ...you to enable or disable AMD secure virtual machine. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enable] [Disable] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS...
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... ROM BOARD: M2R68L VER: 0401 DATE: 06/04/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P2-M2A690G 5-33 Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting...
... ROM BOARD: M2R68L VER: 0401 DATE: 06/04/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P2-M2A690G 5-33 Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting...