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Table of contents Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating you BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-2 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-8 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-12 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-13 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-13 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-14 4.2.4 Menu items 4-14 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-14 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-14 4.2.7 General help 4-14 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-15 4.2.9 ...
Table of contents Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating you BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-2 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-8 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-12 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-13 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-13 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-14 4.2.4 Menu items 4-14 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-14 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-14 4.2.7 General help 4-14 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-15 4.2.9 ...
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...3: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P2-M3A3200/ P4-M3A3200 barebone system. About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with the system. Chapter 4: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. The chapter lists the system features, including..., jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200.
...3: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P2-M3A3200/ P4-M3A3200 barebone system. About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with the system. Chapter 4: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. The chapter lists the system features, including..., jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200.
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... documents in a Windows® environment. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 2- 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager where you can...
... documents in a Windows® environment. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 2- 2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager where you can...
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2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed. 2-14 Chapter 2: Starting up
2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed. 2-14 Chapter 2: Starting up
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3.1 Introduction The P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 3.2 Motherboard layout LED_CON CIRRX SATA1 SATA2 PRI_IDE 8Mb BIOS CLRTC AMD ATISB700 SB_PWR VIA VT6308P KBPWR PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard EATXPWR PCIEX1_1 PCI1 BUZZER CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS...
3.1 Introduction The P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 3.2 Motherboard layout LED_CON CIRRX SATA1 SATA2 PRI_IDE 8Mb BIOS CLRTC AMD ATISB700 SB_PWR VIA VT6308P KBPWR PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard EATXPWR PCIEX1_1 PCI1 BUZZER CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS...
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... seconds, then move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. M3R78L R M3R78L Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 3- Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Hold down the key during the boot process to pins 2-3. Plug the power cord... the system passwords. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to enter the BIOS setup program, then reenter data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
... seconds, then move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. M3R78L R M3R78L Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 3- Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Hold down the key during the boot process to pins 2-3. Plug the power cord... the system passwords. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to enter the BIOS setup program, then reenter data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
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... power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. M3R78L R USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 12 23 M3R78L USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up . •...
... power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. M3R78L R USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 12 23 M3R78L USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up . •...
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ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 BIOS setup Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 BIOS setup Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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...1.44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox. e. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. • All the floppy devices mentioned in this chapter are USB floppy devices. ...POST. 4. Right-click the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon, then select Format. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk. 2. Create a bootable floppy disk: DOS environment a. b. Click Start. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup d. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. •...
...1.44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox. e. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. • All the floppy devices mentioned in this chapter are USB floppy devices. ...POST. 4. Right-click the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon, then select Format. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk. 2. Create a bootable floppy disk: DOS environment a. b. Click Start. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup d. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. •...
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... you to save the file. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. The actual BIOS screens may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. b. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4- Right-click Floppy Disk Drive, then click Format. Click Start. 2. Windows® Vista environment a. e. Copying...
... you to save the file. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. The actual BIOS screens may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. b. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4- Right-click Floppy Disk Drive, then click Format. Click Start. 2. Windows® Vista environment a. e. Copying...
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... consists of paper. ok A:\> The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. Write down he BIOS filename on a piece of no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for... the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Boot the system in the bootable floppy disk. Press . All rights reserved. ...
... consists of paper. ok A:\> The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Visit the ASUS website at the DOS prompt. 2. Write down he BIOS filename on a piece of no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for... the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Boot the system in the bootable floppy disk. Press . All rights reserved. ...
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The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Erasing flash ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4- All rights reserved. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Advance Check ...... done Reading flash ...... done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not...
The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Erasing flash ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4- All rights reserved. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Advance Check ...... done Reading flash ...... done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not...
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... disk drive. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When the original or updated BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that you to M3R78L.ROM. Completed. Turn on the system. 2. Floppy found , the...Ensure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or USB flash disk to restore the BIOS file when it and starts updating the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is found ! You can cause ...
... disk drive. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When the original or updated BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that you to M3R78L.ROM. Completed. Turn on the system. 2. Floppy found , the...Ensure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or USB flash disk to restore the BIOS file when it and starts updating the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is found ! You can cause ...
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... utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the Support CD: 1. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The device size should be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-
... utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the Support CD: 1. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The device size should be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-
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... display the following methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or a USB port. 4.1.4 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 the following . Press during POST to...
... display the following methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or a USB port. 4.1.4 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 the following . Press during POST to...
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... click ASUS Update. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4- This utility is copied to your system. Place the Support CD into the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before 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...
... click ASUS Update. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4- This utility is copied to your system. Place the Support CD into the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before 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...
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Click Next. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the dropdown you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
Click Next. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the dropdown you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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.... 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. Follow the onscreen instructions to get all its features. 4. M3R78L.ROM M3R78L ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-11 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The...
.... 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. Follow the onscreen instructions to get all its features. 4. M3R78L.ROM M3R78L ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-11 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The...
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...example, you wish to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: • Restart using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to use as possible. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility. 0therwise, POST... it lets you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you with its test routines. This requires you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to force reset from the operating system. The firmware chip on...
...example, you wish to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: • Restart using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to use as possible. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility. 0therwise, POST... it lets you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you with its test routines. This requires you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to force reset from the operating system. The firmware chip on...
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...the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-13 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [10:41:36] System ...or [-] to select a field. They may not exactly match what you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only. System Information Select Screen Select Item +-
...the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-13 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [10:41:36] System ...or [-] to select a field. They may not exactly match what you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only. System Information Select Screen Select Item +-