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... 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu...
... 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ix 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, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This...
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ix 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, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This...
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P4P800 SE specifications summary Rear panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x S/PDIF output port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse... Serial port 2 connector 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS Instant Music, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS Multi-Language BIOS PCI 2.2, PCI 2.3, USB 2.0 WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL, WOR, chassis intrusion Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS AI Booster ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software ATX form factor: 12 in...
P4P800 SE specifications summary Rear panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x S/PDIF output port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse... Serial port 2 connector 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS Instant Music, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS Multi-Language BIOS PCI 2.2, PCI 2.3, USB 2.0 WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL, WOR, chassis intrusion Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS AI Booster ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software ATX form factor: 12 in...
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... feature present in case the system hangs due to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See pages 4-33, 5-7. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can amend the CPU setting again. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to open...motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard allows you to your system with customizable boot logos. Simply reboot the system and the BIOS shows the previous setting so users can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS P4P800 SE ...
... feature present in case the system hangs due to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See pages 4-33, 5-7. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can amend the CPU setting again. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to open...motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard allows you to your system with customizable boot logos. Simply reboot the system and the BIOS shows the previous setting so users can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS P4P800 SE ...
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard
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... disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. ASUS Update - DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash - Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. From...
... disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. ASUS Update - DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash - Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. From...
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...see on your motherboard. Boot the system from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. You need to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. The screen displays the status of paper. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc... the floppy disk. 4. A:\>afudos /iP4P800SE.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a bootable floppy disk. At the DOS prompt...
...see on your motherboard. Boot the system from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. You need to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. The screen displays the status of paper. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc... the floppy disk. 4. A:\>afudos /iP4P800SE.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a bootable floppy disk. At the DOS prompt...
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...0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS: 1. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-3 A:\>afudos /iP4P800SE.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - At the DOS prompt, type the... Megatrends, Inc. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to copy BIOS from your screen may not be exactly the same as backup in case ...
...0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS: 1. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-3 A:\>afudos /iP4P800SE.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - At the DOS prompt, type the... Megatrends, Inc. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to copy BIOS from your screen may not be exactly the same as backup in case ...
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...Floppy not found !" is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to display the following. Reading flash ..... Checking for your motherboard and rename the... "Floppy not found !" Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk. 2. To launch EZ Flash, press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Starting BIOS recovery... appears. 2. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. User ...
...Floppy not found !" is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to display the following. Reading flash ..... Checking for your motherboard and rename the... "Floppy not found !" Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk. 2. To launch EZ Flash, press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Starting BIOS recovery... appears. 2. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. User ...
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..., or from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Prepare the support CD that came with the BIOS update process. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-5 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. Floppy found in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1. 4. See section "4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." When a corrupted...
..., or from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Prepare the support CD that came with the BIOS update process. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-5 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. Floppy found in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1. 4. See section "4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." When a corrupted...
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... the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Checking for floppy... To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Place the support CD in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Insert a floppy disk that the BIOS file in the drive, the... automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. If there is complete, reboot the system. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P4P800SE.ROM". Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. When the BIOS update process is no floppy disk found in the floppy disk is detected, the following screen ...
... the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Checking for floppy... To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Place the support CD in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Insert a floppy disk that the BIOS file in the drive, the... automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. If there is complete, reboot the system. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P4P800SE.ROM". Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. When the BIOS update process is no floppy disk found in the floppy disk is detected, the following screen ...
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... the latest BIOS file. 4.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-7 DO...
... the latest BIOS file. 4.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-7 DO...
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3. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to download. If you selected updating/ downloading from a file, a window prompts you to complete the update process. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to locate the file. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select.
3. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to download. If you selected updating/ downloading from a file, a window prompts you to complete the update process. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to locate the file. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select.
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...options using the navigation keys. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-9 The firmware hub on . If you are for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. The default BIOS settings for this chapter are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to "... chip that you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the future. This requires you can update using this last option only if the first two ...
...options using the navigation keys. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-9 The firmware hub on . If you are for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. The default BIOS settings for this chapter are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to "... chip that you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the future. This requires you can update using this last option only if the first two ...
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... supports. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is set to [Enabled] if you through the installation. Follow these steps to use ASUS MyLogo2. 1. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 5-7 Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu". This section provides details on the software applications that came with the software for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a floppy...
... supports. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is set to [Enabled] if you through the installation. Follow these steps to use ASUS MyLogo2. 1. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 5-7 Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu". This section provides details on the software applications that came with the software for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a floppy...
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...and use it as shown. All rights reserved. To copy the BIOS from PC You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to the DOS prompt. When the BIOS update process is a string of not more than eight (8) alpha-...numeric characters for the main filename and three (3) alphanumeric characters for reference only. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-3 Reading file ..... The BIOS...
...and use it as shown. All rights reserved. To copy the BIOS from PC You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to the DOS prompt. When the BIOS update process is a string of not more than eight (8) alpha-...numeric characters for the main filename and three (3) alphanumeric characters for reference only. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-3 Reading file ..... The BIOS...
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... floppy disk, you to restore the BIOS. 4. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-5 DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when...
... floppy disk, you to restore the BIOS. 4. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-5 DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when...
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...contains the original or the latest BIOS file for CD-ROM... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. Floppy found ! Start flashing... 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Start flashing... If there is renamed as "P4P800SE.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... When the BIOS update process is detected, the following .... If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Reading file "P4P800SE.ROM". Completed. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Place the support CD in the floppy disk is no floppy disk...
...contains the original or the latest BIOS file for CD-ROM... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. Floppy found ! Start flashing... 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Start flashing... If there is renamed as "P4P800SE.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... When the BIOS update process is detected, the following .... If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Reading file "P4P800SE.ROM". Completed. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Place the support CD in the floppy disk is no floppy disk...
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Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page 5-3 for this motherboard. The ASUS Update utility is complete, reboot the system. Select your system. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-7 Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for...
Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page 5-3 for this motherboard. The ASUS Update utility is complete, reboot the system. Select your system. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 4-7 Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for...
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... the software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is set to [Enabled] if you through the installation. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 5-7 Make sure that the BIOS Item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from a floppy disk. See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu". See section "4.6.2 Boot...
... the software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is set to [Enabled] if you through the installation. ASUS P4P800 SE motherboard 5-7 Make sure that the BIOS Item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from a floppy disk. See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu". See section "4.6.2 Boot...