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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4V800-X specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.4 Motherboard ...12 Connectors 1-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Using ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 iii
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4V800-X specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.4 Motherboard ...12 Connectors 1-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Using ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 iii
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...BIOS in the support CD. 2.1 Managing and updating your Windows desktop, click on Start, point to Settings, then click on Control Panel. Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in DOS environment. 1. Do either one of paper. Double-click on Create Disk... d. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus... from the Control Panel window. Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. c. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in case you...
...BIOS in the support CD. 2.1 Managing and updating your Windows desktop, click on Start, point to Settings, then click on Control Panel. Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in DOS environment. 1. Do either one of paper. Double-click on Create Disk... d. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus... from the Control Panel window. Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. c. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in case you...
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... American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /ip4v800-x.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reboot the system from the hard disk. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide 2-3 At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you see on the screen is complete, the utility...
... American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /ip4v800-x.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reboot the system from the hard disk. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide 2-3 At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you see on the screen is complete, the utility...
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...is for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /o where "filename" can be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The utility will copy...Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Make sure that the floppy disk is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information All rights reserved. The BIOS information on your screen may not be exactly the same...
...is for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /o where "filename" can be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The utility will copy...Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Make sure that the floppy disk is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information All rights reserved. The BIOS information on your screen may not be exactly the same...
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... Tests (POST). Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found in the BIOS firmware so it to P4V800-X.ROM. Flashed successfully. Rebooting. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide 2-5 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. 2. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Completed. appears. If the P4V800-X.ROM file is found...
... Tests (POST). Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found in the BIOS firmware so it to P4V800-X.ROM. Flashed successfully. Rebooting. ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide 2-5 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. 2. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Completed. appears. If the P4V800-X.ROM file is found...
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... that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4V800-X.ROM) before proceeding with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. The BIOS update process continues when the P4V800-X.ROM is detected, the following message appears. Reading file "p4v800-x.rom". 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. Boot the system. 2. P4V800-X2.ROM), rename it...
... that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4V800-X.ROM) before proceeding with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. The BIOS update process continues when the P4V800-X.ROM is detected, the following message appears. Reading file "p4v800-x.rom". 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. Boot the system. 2. P4V800-X2.ROM), rename it...
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... no floppy disk found in the CD-ROM. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. When a corrupted BIOS is complete, reboot the system. Reading file "p4c800.rom". Start flashing... ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide 2-7 Checking for CD-ROM... Floppy not...
... no floppy disk found in the CD-ROM. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. When a corrupted BIOS is complete, reboot the system. Reading file "p4c800.rom". Start flashing... ASUS P4V800-X motherboard user guide 2-7 Checking for CD-ROM... Floppy not...
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... security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware hub. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. This requires you to reconfigure your system, or prompted to use the Setup program, you with ... by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The firmware hub on . The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. Even if you can also restart by pressing the reset button on your...
... security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware hub. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. This requires you to reconfigure your system, or prompted to use the Setup program, you with ... by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The firmware hub on . The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. Even if you can also restart by pressing the reset button on your...
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...saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). 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. The Acrobat Reader software is for detailed information. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet... 2002 This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus program. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on page viii of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to the...
...saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). 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. The Acrobat Reader software is for detailed information. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet... 2002 This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus program. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on page viii of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to the...