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... Internal connectors AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 x PS / 2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS / 2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports For P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 2...P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 1 x IDE connector Additional 4 x Red Serial ATA connectors Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS...
... Internal connectors AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 x PS / 2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS / 2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports For P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 2...P5BV-C / 4L only: Additional 1 x IDE connector Additional 4 x Red Serial ATA connectors Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Live Update utility ASUS...
User Guide
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...select the RAID configuration utility to use when you to pins 2-3. 3. Otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to update the BIOS. 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you create disk arrays. Shut down the system. 5. Turn on the system ... Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. ® P5BV-C/4L RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) BIOS recovery P5BV-C/4L BIOS Recovery Setting 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Set ...
...select the RAID configuration utility to use when you to pins 2-3. 3. Otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to update the BIOS. 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you create disk arrays. Shut down the system. 5. Turn on the system ... Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. ® P5BV-C/4L RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) BIOS recovery P5BV-C/4L BIOS Recovery Setting 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Set ...
User Guide
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5BV-C Series 4- The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5BV-C Series 4- The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt...
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... select the FreeDOS command prompt. 4. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Insert the USB flash drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to update the BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup WARNING!! Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002...
... select the FreeDOS command prompt. 4. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Insert the USB flash drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to update the BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup WARNING!! Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002...
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... found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Download the original or the latest BIOS file for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM". You can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery...
... found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Download the original or the latest BIOS file for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM". You can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery...