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...Click Start. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Do either one of the motherboard BIOS file in a floppy disk. • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is recommended that updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 3. Windows®... select My Computer. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in case you do not have a copy of the following ...
...Click Start. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Do either one of the motherboard BIOS file in a floppy disk. • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is recommended that updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 3. Windows®... select My Computer. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in case you do not have a copy of the following ...
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Download the latest BIOS file from the floppy disk. 6. Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. 3. After verification, AWDFLASH flashes the new BIOS file. Reboot the computer. 4. AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com). After the new BIOS... file is copied, the computer returns to avoid loading a wrong BIOS file. 1. 2. ASUS P4U800-X motherboard 2-3 Save only the updated BIOS file in...
Download the latest BIOS file from the floppy disk. 6. Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. 3. After verification, AWDFLASH flashes the new BIOS file. Reboot the computer. 4. AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com). After the new BIOS... file is copied, the computer returns to avoid loading a wrong BIOS file. 1. 2. ASUS P4U800-X motherboard 2-3 Save only the updated BIOS file in...
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... flashing... Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Starting BIOS recovery... To recover the BIOS: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "p4u800-x.bin". If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable floppy disk, you to download the latest BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while...
... flashing... Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Starting BIOS recovery... To recover the BIOS: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "p4u800-x.bin". If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable floppy disk, you to download the latest BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while...
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... optical drive. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. ASUS P4U800-X motherboard 2-5 To install ASUS Update: 1. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. Launch the utility from the...
... optical drive. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. ASUS P4U800-X motherboard 2-5 To install ASUS Update: 1. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. Launch the utility from the...
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Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to locate the file. 2. Click Next. 5.
Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to locate the file. 2. Click Next. 5.
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...purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [Enabled] Clear Clear [Setup] 256MB [Disabled] [All Errors] Select Menu Item Specific Help ...the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Field settings General help System Date System Time Legacy Diskette A: IDE...
...purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [Enabled] Clear Clear [Setup] 256MB [Disabled] [All Errors] Select Menu Item Specific Help ...the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Field settings General help System Date System Time Legacy Diskette A: IDE...
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...Adobe Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so ...Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update This program allows you can connect to download the latest version of this information on the inside front cover of the BIOS from the ASUS website. View the online help for detailed information.
...Adobe Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so ...Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update This program allows you can connect to download the latest version of this information on the inside front cover of the BIOS from the ASUS website. View the online help for detailed information.
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... disk in the future. Important notes • It is in a floppy disk. • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is recommended that updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 3. Use this file when you do not have a copy of the following utilities allow...
... disk in the future. Important notes • It is in a floppy disk. • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard is recommended that updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 3. Use this file when you do not have a copy of the following utilities allow...
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Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. 3. ASUS P4U800-X motherboard 2-3 Download the latest BIOS file from the floppy disk. 6. After verification, AWDFLASH flashes the new BIOS file. AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com). Reboot the computer. 4. Save only the updated BIOS file in Flash Memory Writer utility or...
Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. 3. ASUS P4U800-X motherboard 2-3 Download the latest BIOS file from the floppy disk. 6. After verification, AWDFLASH flashes the new BIOS file. AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com). Reboot the computer. 4. Save only the updated BIOS file in Flash Memory Writer utility or...
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... the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to restore the BIOS. 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found! Reading file "p4u800-x.bin". Checking for this motherboard. Boot the system. 2. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with CrashFree BIOS The CrashFree BIOS auto recovery tool allows...
... the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to restore the BIOS. 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found! Reading file "p4u800-x.bin". Checking for this motherboard. Boot the system. 2. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with CrashFree BIOS The CrashFree BIOS auto recovery tool allows...
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... then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS P4U800-X motherboard 2-5 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 2.1.4 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in the support... CD that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ...
... then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS P4U800-X motherboard 2-5 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 2.1.4 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in the support... CD that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ...
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If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to complete the update process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to locate the file. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to download. Click Next. 5.
If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to complete the update process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to locate the file. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to download. Click Next. 5.
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... chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information F1 : Help ESC : Exit : Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults : Select Menu Enter ...the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [Enabled] Clear Clear [Setup] 256MB [Disabled] [All Errors] Select Menu Item Specific Help ...
... chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information F1 : Help ESC : Exit : Select Item -/+ : Change Value F5 : Setup Defaults : Select Menu Enter ...the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [Enabled] Clear Clear [Setup] 256MB [Disabled] [All Errors] Select Menu Item Specific Help ...
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...to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the 6-channel audio feature. ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS P4U800-X motherboard 3-3 ALI 10/100M LAN Driver This item installs the ALI® LAN... driver to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. 3.2.2 ...
...to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the 6-channel audio feature. ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS P4U800-X motherboard 3-3 ALI 10/100M LAN Driver This item installs the ALI® LAN... driver to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. 3.2.2 ...