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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 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 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 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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... parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. How this guide This user guide contains the...the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description...
... parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. How this guide This user guide contains the...the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description...
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... drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS AI Gear - P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - xi ASUS AI Nap - ASUS Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound -Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS...
... drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS AI Gear - P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - xi ASUS AI Nap - ASUS Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound -Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS...
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... a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Due to chipset behavior, AC power off is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS P5B-VM 1- See page 1-39 for a more colorful and vivid image on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is required prior using an OS-based flash utility. Simply press the predefined...
... a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Due to chipset behavior, AC power off is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS P5B-VM 1- See page 1-39 for a more colorful and vivid image on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is required prior using an OS-based flash utility. Simply press the predefined...
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... b. d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Windows® XP environment a. 2.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Click Start, then select Run. c. Do either one of...
... b. d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Windows® XP environment a. 2.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Click Start, then select Run. c. Do either one of...
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... Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS P5B-VM 2- Save the BIOS file to enable it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk...
... Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS P5B-VM 2- Save the BIOS file to enable it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk...
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...format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ...Press . Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. All rights ...
...format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ...Press . Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. All rights ...
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.... done Reading flash ...... A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM 4. Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B-VM 2- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Do not turn off power...
.... done Reading flash ...... A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM 4. Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B-VM 2- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Do not turn off power...
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... display will return after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Reading file "P5BVMA.ROM". Floppy found...
... display will return after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Reading file "P5BVMA.ROM". Floppy found...
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... system. 2. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5B-VM 2- Reading file "P5BVMA.ROM". The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file when found ! Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks...
... system. 2. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5B-VM 2- Reading file "P5BVMA.ROM". The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file when found ! Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks...
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...failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from ...device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing...
...failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from ...device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Click Next. Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P5B-VM 2- click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Click Next. Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P5B-VM 2- click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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... to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 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...
... to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 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...
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... the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can enable the security password feature or change the configuration ... program so that you wish to enter Setup after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS P5B-VM 2-11 Even if you are not prompted to "Run Setup." We recommend to configure your system using the OS...
... the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can enable the security password feature or change the configuration ... program so that you wish to enter Setup after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS P5B-VM 2-11 Even if you are not prompted to "Run Setup." We recommend to configure your system using the OS...
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...] or [No], then press to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: P5B-VM VER: 0024 [0101] DATE: 05/16/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown... PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 2.7.1 ASUS EZ...
...] or [No], then press to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: P5B-VM VER: 0024 [0101] DATE: 05/16/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown... PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 2.7.1 ASUS EZ...
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...ISP) AI Gear AI Gear provides four modes that the motherboard supports. To wake the system and return to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can choose the mode that best suits ...your computer in Windows® environment. View the online help for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for detailed information. 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update...
...ISP) AI Gear AI Gear provides four modes that the motherboard supports. To wake the system and return to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can choose the mode that best suits ...your computer in Windows® environment. View the online help for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for detailed information. 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update...
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... Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support CD. 4. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST...
... Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support CD. 4. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST...