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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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.... viii About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. 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. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system...
.... viii About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. 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. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system...
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... Device 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 Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound -Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - xi ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS AI Gear - P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal...
... Device 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 Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound -Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - xi ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS AI Gear - P5B-VM specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle Features Other Features ASUS Quiet Thermal...
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... each parameter. Due to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to chipset behavior, AC power off is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS P5B-VM 1- This unique module eliminates the trouble of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs...
... each parameter. Due to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to chipset behavior, AC power off is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS P5B-VM 1- This unique module eliminates the trouble of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs...
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Windows® XP environment a. d. Click File from the format options field, then click Start. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy... MB floppy disk to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Save a copy ...
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Windows® XP environment a. d. Click File from the format options field, then click Start. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy... MB floppy disk to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Save a copy ...
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... 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) Enter BIOS setup program. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash...the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! You can support devices such as USB...
... 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) Enter BIOS setup program. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash...the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! You can support devices such as USB...
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...8226; Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Reading flash ..... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American ...exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. • This function can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. This utility ...
...8226; Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Reading flash ..... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American ...exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. • This function can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. This utility ...
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM 4. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update...ASUS P5B-VM 2- Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS...
...ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM 4. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update...ASUS P5B-VM 2- Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS...
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... flashing... 4. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. ...system. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor will ...
... flashing... 4. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. ...system. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor will ...
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... system after the utility completes the updating process. When no floppy disk is found ! Checking for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P5B-VM 2- The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found , the...BIOS file. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. The utility will automatically checks the devices for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the BIOS...
... system after the utility completes the updating process. When no floppy disk is found ! Checking for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P5B-VM 2- The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found , the...BIOS file. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. The utility will automatically checks the devices for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the BIOS...
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... 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 the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility...
... 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 the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Select Update BIOS from 3. ASUS P5B-VM 2- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Select Update BIOS from 3. ASUS P5B-VM 2- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet.
... Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet.
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... provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. See section "2.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this utility. For example... settings. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. ASUS P5B-VM 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the...
... provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. See section "2.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this utility. For example... settings. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. ASUS P5B-VM 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the...
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...No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for details. When you to confirm your choice. 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 Please see page 4-2, section 4.1.2 for...
...No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for details. When you to confirm your choice. 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 Please see page 4-2, section 4.1.2 for...
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...scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. To wake the system and return to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. You can continue running at minimum power and noise when... you to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you are temporarily away. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for detailed information. 3- Chapter 3: Software support View the online help for Utilities Install the ASUS...
...scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. To wake the system and return to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. You can continue running at minimum power and noise when... you to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you are temporarily away. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for detailed information. 3- Chapter 3: Software support View the online help for Utilities Install the ASUS...
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... any. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device...
... any. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device...