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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-...
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-...
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.... Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support...
.... Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support...
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... the drive. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the...
... the drive. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the...
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... are for reference only. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-3 b. e. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility...
... are for reference only. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-3 b. e. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility...
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...floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) ...64257;lename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reading flash ..... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /...
...floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) ...64257;lename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reading flash ..... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /...
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All rights reserved. Erasing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-5 done Reading flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iP4RD1MX.ROM AMI...
All rights reserved. Erasing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-5 done Reading flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iP4RD1MX.ROM AMI...
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... floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you...
... floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you...
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... completes the updating process. Checking for CD-ROM... Floppy not found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file.... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P4RD1-MX...
... completes the updating process. Checking for CD-ROM... Floppy not found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file.... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P4RD1-MX...
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... is no floppy disk in the drive. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Completed. A "P4RD1MX.ROM not found !" Make sure that contains the BIOS file to display the following. 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the...
... is no floppy disk in the drive. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Completed. A "P4RD1MX.ROM not found !" Make sure that contains the BIOS file to display the following. 2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the...
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.... 2. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-9 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility.
.... 2. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-9 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility.
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-11 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down...
... the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-11 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down...
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... compatibility and stability. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on . See section... "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for this program. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update...
... compatibility and stability. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on . See section... "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for this program. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update...
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... functions. Use the or keys to the CPU documentation for details. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is auto-detected by BIOS. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or...[Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Disables or enables the microcode updation function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. 2.4.3...
... functions. Use the or keys to the CPU documentation for details. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is auto-detected by BIOS. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or...[Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Disables or enables the microcode updation function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P4RD1-MX 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. 2.4.3...
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... the online help for details. 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 condition. Anti-virus... utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in...
... the online help for details. 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 condition. Anti-virus... utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in...