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... time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-7 4.2.4 Menu items 4-8 4.2.5 Sub4-menu items 4-8 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-8 4.2.7 Pop4-up window 4-8 4.2.8 Scroll...
... time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-7 4.2.4 Menu items 4-8 4.2.5 Sub4-menu items 4-8 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-8 4.2.7 Pop4-up window 4-8 4.2.8 Scroll...
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... 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-2 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (P5BV model only 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-4 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5-10 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-14 5.2.4 Initializing the...
... 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-2 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (P5BV model only 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-4 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5-10 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-14 5.2.4 Initializing the...
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... 5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility........... 5-38 5.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID 5-39 5.3.9 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-40 5.4 Global Array Manager 5-41 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P5BV/SAS model only 5-42 5.5.1 Integrated Mirroring 5-42 5.5.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 5-46 5.5.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 5-48 5.5.4 Managing Arrays 5-51 5.5.5 Viewing...
... 5.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility........... 5-38 5.3.8 Rebuilding the RAID 5-39 5.3.9 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-40 5.4 Global Array Manager 5-41 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (P5BV/SAS model only 5-42 5.5.1 Integrated Mirroring 5-42 5.5.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 5-46 5.5.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 5-48 5.5.4 Managing Arrays 5-51 5.5.5 Viewing...
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... menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation...
... menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation...
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xii P5BV Series specifications summary Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 x PS / 2 keyboard port ...USB1.1 and USB 2.0 ports 1 x 20 pin system panel auxiliary connector 1 x 20-1 pin system panel connector For P5BV /SAS only: 8 x Blue SAS/SATA connectors 1 x 18-1 pin SASLED connector 1 x SGPIO1 connector 1 x SGPIO2 connector ATX power supply (with 24-...
xii P5BV Series specifications summary Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 x PS / 2 keyboard port ...USB1.1 and USB 2.0 ports 1 x 20 pin system panel auxiliary connector 1 x 20-1 pin system panel connector For P5BV /SAS only: 8 x Blue SAS/SATA connectors 1 x 18-1 pin SASLED connector 1 x SGPIO1 connector 1 x SGPIO2 connector ATX power supply (with 24-...
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...is an eight-port, 3.0 Gbit/s SAS/SATA controller that is also called Mirroring Enhanced (IME). • Integrated Striping (IS), which provides features of RAID 1 and RAID 1E (RAID 1 Enhanced). Fusion-MPT firmware supports IM and IS volumes. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in... its host adapters, LSI Logic can conigure IM and IS volumes together on the same LSI Logic SAS controller. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to your system with dual-RAID functionality. IR The LSI Logic Integrated RAID solution provides cost...
...is an eight-port, 3.0 Gbit/s SAS/SATA controller that is also called Mirroring Enhanced (IME). • Integrated Striping (IS), which provides features of RAID 1 and RAID 1E (RAID 1 Enhanced). Fusion-MPT firmware supports IM and IS volumes. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in... its host adapters, LSI Logic can conigure IM and IS volumes together on the same LSI Logic SAS controller. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to your system with dual-RAID functionality. IR The LSI Logic Integrated RAID solution provides cost...
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...(9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 ICS 9LPRS552AGLF Intel 3200 MCH LGA775 REAR_FAN1 VGA1 LAN1 LAN2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® P5BV DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) ...-pin module) PCIE1 BCM 5721 PCIX2 BCM 5721 XGI Z9s PCIX3 ASMB3 Super I/O 8Mb SB_PWR1 BIOS COM2 optional PCI4 PCI5 FLOPPY1 TPM1 NEC UPD 720404 RAID_SEL1 CHA_FANSET1 Intel ICH7R RECOVERY1 PRI_IDE1 CLRTC1 SATA4 USB34 SATA2 SATA3 BUZZ1 SATA1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 HDLED1 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 P5BV Layout ASUS P5BV Series 2-
...(9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 ICS 9LPRS552AGLF Intel 3200 MCH LGA775 REAR_FAN1 VGA1 LAN1 LAN2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® P5BV DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) ...-pin module) PCIE1 BCM 5721 PCIX2 BCM 5721 XGI Z9s PCIX3 ASMB3 Super I/O 8Mb SB_PWR1 BIOS COM2 optional PCI4 PCI5 FLOPPY1 TPM1 NEC UPD 720404 RAID_SEL1 CHA_FANSET1 Intel ICH7R RECOVERY1 PRI_IDE1 CLRTC1 SATA4 USB34 SATA2 SATA3 BUZZ1 SATA1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 HDLED1 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 P5BV Layout ASUS P5BV Series 2-
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... LAN_USB12 EATXPWR1 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 ICS 9LPRS552AGLF Intel 3200 MCH LGA775 REAR_FAN1 VGA1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® P5BV/SAS DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) LAN1 DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) LAN2... DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) BCM 5721 BCM 5721 Super I/O 8Mb SB_PWR1 BIOS PCIE1 CHA_FANSET1 PCIX2 RAID_SEL1 PCIX3 SASLED1 Intel ICH7R RECOVERY1 PRI_IDE1 CLRTC1 XGI Z9s ASMB3 COM2 optional PCI4 PCI5 FLOPPY1 LSI 1068 NEC UPD 720404 SGPIO1...
... LAN_USB12 EATXPWR1 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 ICS 9LPRS552AGLF Intel 3200 MCH LGA775 REAR_FAN1 VGA1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® P5BV/SAS DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) LAN1 DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) LAN2... DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) BCM 5721 BCM 5721 Super I/O 8Mb SB_PWR1 BIOS PCIE1 CHA_FANSET1 PCIX2 RAID_SEL1 PCIX3 SASLED1 Intel ICH7R RECOVERY1 PRI_IDE1 CLRTC1 XGI Z9s ASMB3 COM2 optional PCI4 PCI5 FLOPPY1 LSI 1068 NEC UPD 720404 SGPIO1...
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...connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-32 13. pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4, SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8) (For P5BV/SAS only) 2-33 15. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)) (For P5BV only) 3. LAN (RJ-45) port 2 5. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-25 ...AUX_PANEL1) 2-31 12. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 Internal connectors Page 1. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-pin SGPIO1, SGPIO2) (For P5BV/SAS only) 2-34 ASUS P5BV Series 2- Serial (COM1) ...
...connector (20-pin PANEL1) 2-32 13. pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4, SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8) (For P5BV/SAS only) 2-33 15. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)) (For P5BV only) 3. LAN (RJ-45) port 2 5. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-25 ...AUX_PANEL1) 2-31 12. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 Internal connectors Page 1. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-pin SGPIO1, SGPIO2) (For P5BV/SAS only) 2-34 ASUS P5BV Series 2- Serial (COM1) ...
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..."Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to use ..., read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. ASUS P5BV Series 2-15 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the...
..."Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to use ..., read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. ASUS P5BV Series 2-15 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the...
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... by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord... Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BV P5BV Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 23 12 Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P5BV Series 2-19
... by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord... Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BV P5BV Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 23 12 Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS P5BV Series 2-19
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... to use when you create disk arrays. Set the jumper back to update the BIOS. 4. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. ® P5BV RECOVERY1 23 12 Normal (Default) P5BV BIOS Recovery Setting BIOS recovery 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 6. Place... LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. 23 12 ® P5BV RAID_SEL1 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) P5BV RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. Shut down the system. 5. Prepare a floppy disk...
... to use when you create disk arrays. Set the jumper back to update the BIOS. 4. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. ® P5BV RECOVERY1 23 12 Normal (Default) P5BV BIOS Recovery Setting BIOS recovery 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 6. Place... LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. 23 12 ® P5BV RAID_SEL1 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) P5BV RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. Shut down the system. 5. Prepare a floppy disk...
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... GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA4 ® P5BV SATA2 P5BV SATA Connectors SATA3 SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for Serial ATA... embedded in the BIOS to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [RAID]. 3. ASUS P5BV Series 2-25
... GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA4 ® P5BV SATA2 P5BV SATA Connectors SATA3 SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for Serial ATA... embedded in the BIOS to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [RAID]. 3. ASUS P5BV Series 2-25
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... until the operating system is in sleep or soft-off the system power. ® P5BV 1 2 3 POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND P5BV System Panel Connector 4 5 6 The system panel connector is for the chassis-mounted system...The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. The message LED indicates the booting status. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the front message LED. System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is...
... until the operating system is in sleep or soft-off the system power. ® P5BV 1 2 3 POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND P5BV System Panel Connector 4 5 6 The system panel connector is for the chassis-mounted system...The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. The message LED indicates the booting status. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the front message LED. System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is...
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...For systems with the last device on the screen. If your retailer for the first time 1. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the chain) c. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when...off. 3. AMI BIOS beep codes Beep Description One beep Two continuous beeps followed by two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by four short beeps Error Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Floppy controller failure Hardware component failure ASUS P5BV Series 3- Be ...
...For systems with the last device on the screen. If your retailer for the first time 1. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the chain) c. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when...off. 3. AMI BIOS beep codes Beep Description One beep Two continuous beeps followed by two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by four short beeps Error Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Floppy controller failure Hardware component failure ASUS P5BV Series 3- Be ...
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... sleep mode or to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for details 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 ...Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2003: 1. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Refer to soft-off after Windows® shuts down.
... sleep mode or to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for details 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 ...Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2003: 1. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Refer to soft-off after Windows® shuts down.
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power Configuration 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Exit menu 4-36 ASUS P5BV Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power Configuration 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Exit menu 4-36 ASUS P5BV Series
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... using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5BV Series 4- Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to the corresponding sections for...
... using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5BV Series 4- Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to the corresponding sections for...
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.... Reading flash ..... 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024 KB free space to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot the ...system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk ...
.... Reading flash ..... 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024 KB free space to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot the ...system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk ...