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Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-3 Using the AFLASH utility 2-4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-6 ASUS Update 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-10 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 2-13 2.3.2 Keyboard Features 2-15 2.4 Advanced menu 2-16 2.4.1 Chip Configuration 2-18 2.4.2 I/O Device Configuration...
Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-3 Using the AFLASH utility 2-4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-6 ASUS Update 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-10 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 2-13 2.3.2 Keyboard Features 2-15 2.4 Advanced menu 2-16 2.4.1 Chip Configuration 2-18 2.4.2 I/O Device Configuration...
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...2-6. No need to pay for an optional ROM. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to restore BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 2-3. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Unlike other competing vendors' products, ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without ... use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or invaded by a virus. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system.
...2-6. No need to pay for an optional ROM. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to restore BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 2-3. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Unlike other competing vendors' products, ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without ... use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or invaded by a virus. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system.
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... bootable floppy disk in the future. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. From your Windows desktop, click on Create Disk... Insert a 1.44 MB...icon. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . b. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFlash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. c. Click File from the menu, then ...
... bootable floppy disk in the future. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. From your Windows desktop, click on Create Disk... Insert a 1.44 MB...icon. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . b. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFlash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. c. Click File from the menu, then ...
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.... User recovery requested. Completed. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 2-3 Reboot the system. 3. Checking for floppy... • If there is no floppy disk found in the BIOS LPC chip so it to P4SPMXSE.BIN. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P4SPMXSE.BIN". Rebooting. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Flashed successfully. Save the...
.... User recovery requested. Completed. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 2-3 Reboot the system. 3. Checking for floppy... • If there is no floppy disk found in the BIOS LPC chip so it to P4SPMXSE.BIN. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P4SPMXSE.BIN". Rebooting. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Flashed successfully. Save the...
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..." appears after Flash Memory, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you created. Save Current BIOS to run AFLASH. 4. Copy the AFLASH utility from the support CD to the boot disk you boot from... or copy the original motherboard BIOS. Select 1. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. This utility only works in the boot sequence. 3. 2.1.3 Using the AFLASH utility AFLASH is a Flash Memory Writer utility that allows you to update the BIOS using a floppy disk. 2....
..." appears after Flash Memory, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you created. Save Current BIOS to run AFLASH. 4. Copy the AFLASH utility from the support CD to the boot disk you boot from... or copy the original motherboard BIOS. Select 1. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. This utility only works in the boot sequence. 3. 2.1.3 Using the AFLASH utility AFLASH is a Flash Memory Writer utility that allows you to update the BIOS using a floppy disk. 2....
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..., the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. When updating is automatically updated only when necessary. To update the BIOS: 1. Reboot the computer from the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and save the file to more problems with the motherboard and you earlier . 2. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 2-5 Type the filename of update failures. Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you have problems with...
..., the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. When updating is automatically updated only when necessary. To update the BIOS: 1. Reboot the computer from the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and save the file to more problems with the motherboard and you earlier . 2. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 2-5 Type the filename of update failures. Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you have problems with...
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... the BIOS with the BIOS update process. • If you have saved a copy of the expansion slots before proceeding with CrashFree BIOS The CrashFree BIOS auto recovery tool allows you downloaded from a floppy disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. To recover the BIOS from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. On motherboards with onboard VGA, such as the P4SP-MX SE, you will...
... the BIOS with the BIOS update process. • If you have saved a copy of the expansion slots before proceeding with CrashFree BIOS The CrashFree BIOS auto recovery tool allows you downloaded from a floppy disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. To recover the BIOS from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. On motherboards with onboard VGA, such as the P4SP-MX SE, you will...
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... Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 2-7 The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either...
... Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 2-7 The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either...
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If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. If you selected updating/ downloading from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to locate the file. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information 3. Click Next. 4. Click Next. 5. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download.
If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. If you selected updating/ downloading from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to locate the file. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information 3. Click Next. 4. Click Next. 5. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download.
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...button on . Use this menu to configure the default system device used to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of your system using this program. Use this last... Use this menu to exit the Setup program. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 2-9 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." This section explains how to the basic system ...
...button on . Use this menu to configure the default system device used to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of your system using this program. Use this last... Use this menu to exit the Setup program. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 2-9 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." This section explains how to the basic system ...
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...]. Otherwise, leave to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM ...BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the system frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to the CPU Frequency (MHz). If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4SP-MX SE...
...]. Otherwise, leave to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM ...BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the system frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to the CPU Frequency (MHz). If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4SP-MX SE...
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...Reader® V.50. The Acrobat Reader® software is for ASUS Update installation and use. ASUS Update VX.XX.XX This program allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Microsoft® DirectX 8.1 Driver This item installs the Microsoft...so you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. SiS Mini IDE Driver Click this item to install the 650/651 driver for ...Driver Click this item to display other installation items. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 3-3 SoundMAX Audio Driver This item installs the AD1980 audio driver and the SoundMAX application...
...Reader® V.50. The Acrobat Reader® software is for ASUS Update installation and use. ASUS Update VX.XX.XX This program allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Microsoft® DirectX 8.1 Driver This item installs the Microsoft...so you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. SiS Mini IDE Driver Click this item to install the 650/651 driver for ...Driver Click this item to display other installation items. ASUS P4SP-MX SE motherboard user guide 3-3 SoundMAX Audio Driver This item installs the AD1980 audio driver and the SoundMAX application...