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Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-8 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-9 2.3 Main Menu 2-10 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 2-12 2.3.2 Keyboard Features 2-14... an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 3-4 iv
Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-8 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-9 2.3 Main Menu 2-10 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 2-12 2.3.2 Keyboard Features 2-14... an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 3-4 iv
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BIOS features Industry standard Form Factor Support CD contents 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Trend Micro™ PC-cillin™ anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ix
BIOS features Industry standard Form Factor Support CD contents 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Trend Micro™ PC-cillin™ anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ix
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.... See page 2-7. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. This... protection eliminates the need to the BIOS previous settings in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See...
.... See page 2-7. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. This... protection eliminates the need to the BIOS previous settings in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See...
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... through the long process of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to easily update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system. 3. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4BP-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4BP-MX BIOS Built Date : 01/28/04 Please Enter...
... through the long process of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to easily update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system. 3. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4BP-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4BP-MX BIOS Built Date : 01/28/04 Please Enter...
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...screen. [BIOS Information in File] BIOS Version: P4BP-MX Boot Block WARNING! Press any key to reboot the system with the update process or press to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you typed. appears. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: FORMAT A:/S then press . ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard ...2-3 File not found , the following prompt appears if you typed . Flash Memory: SST 39SF020 Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _ 7. To create a bootable floppy disk: 1. Press to reboot"...
...screen. [BIOS Information in File] BIOS Version: P4BP-MX Boot Block WARNING! Press any key to reboot the system with the update process or press to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you typed. appears. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: FORMAT A:/S then press . ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard ...2-3 File not found , the following prompt appears if you typed . Flash Memory: SST 39SF020 Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _ 7. To create a bootable floppy disk: 1. Press to reboot"...
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... to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy disk. 3. Type the filename of your problems. Careless updating may result to start the update. At the DOS prompt, type AFLASH then press . 4. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-5 To cancel this operation, press . 6. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Boot from the...
... to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy disk. 3. Type the filename of your problems. Careless updating may result to start the update. At the DOS prompt, type AFLASH then press . 4. ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-5 To cancel this operation, press . 6. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Boot from the...
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...Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to continue. DO NOT turn off the system while updating the BIOS. When the programming is updated automatically only when necessary. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not ...able to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. 7. The utility starts to successfully update a complete BIOS file, call the ASUS service center for ...
...Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to continue. DO NOT turn off the system while updating the BIOS. When the programming is updated automatically only when necessary. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not ...able to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. 7. The utility starts to successfully update a complete BIOS file, call the ASUS service center for ...
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.... Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Boot the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "1016BPMX.BIN". ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-7 Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Make sure that the BIOS file in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Floppy found in the floppy disk is renamed as "1016BPMX...
.... Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Boot the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "1016BPMX.BIN". ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 2-7 Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Make sure that the BIOS file in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Floppy found in the floppy disk is renamed as "1016BPMX...
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... the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may want to enable the security password feature or make your selections... among the predetermined choices. Because the BIOS software is highlighted. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup This requires you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. This section explains how to locate and load the...
... the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may want to enable the security password feature or make your selections... among the predetermined choices. Because the BIOS software is highlighted. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup This requires you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. This section explains how to locate and load the...
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... 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set to detect a USB device at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or... not a PS/2 mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup.
... 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set to detect a USB device at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or... not a PS/2 mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup.
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...Management" in the Power Management Properties dialog box. Select the item "Advanced" in the Control Panel. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features. When set to its greatest amount. Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to control... (APM) utility to install Windows with the APM feature. Use this section. In Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. Refer to activate the video off features.
...Management" in the Power Management Properties dialog box. Select the item "Advanced" in the Control Panel. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features. When set to its greatest amount. Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to control... (APM) utility to install Windows with the APM feature. Use this section. In Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. Refer to activate the video off features.
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... condition. PC-CILLIN Installs the TrendMicro™ PC-cillin™ anti-virus program. Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader® V5.0. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™. The Acrobat® Reader® software is for detailed information. View the PC-cillin™ online help for viewing files saved in... on any detected problems. This utility helps you can connect to download the latest version of this information on the inside front cover of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to the...
... condition. PC-CILLIN Installs the TrendMicro™ PC-cillin™ anti-virus program. Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader® V5.0. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™. The Acrobat® Reader® software is for detailed information. View the PC-cillin™ online help for viewing files saved in... on any detected problems. This utility helps you can connect to download the latest version of this information on the inside front cover of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to the...