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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 Sub-menu items 4-8 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-8 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-8 4.2.8 Scroll bar...
... 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 Sub-menu items 4-8 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-8 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-8 4.2.8 Scroll bar...
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... on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to perform when installing system components...
... on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to perform when installing system components...
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...Rear panel 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: ...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...
...Rear panel 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: ...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...
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...BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Shut down the system. 5. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default). To update the BIOS...: 1. 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 Place the ...
...BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Shut down the system. 5. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default). To update the BIOS...: 1. 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 Place the ...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.4 Advanced menu 4-14 4.5 Power Configuration 4-25 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 ASUS P5BV-C Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-6 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.4 Advanced menu 4-14 4.5 Power Configuration 4-25 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 ASUS P5BV-C Series
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... fails or gets corrupted. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . ASUS P5BV-C Series 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in the future. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. b. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk...
... fails or gets corrupted. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . ASUS P5BV-C Series 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in the future. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. b. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk...
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...ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS...) from the motherboard support CD to file...... Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done...
...ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS...) from the motherboard support CD to file...... Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done...
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....exe) from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM 4. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download...
....exe) from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM 4. ASUS P5BV-C Series 4- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download...
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.... 4. Erasing flash ...... Insert the USB flash drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to FAT16 or 32 system file before updating the BIOS. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Format the USB flash drive to...click the USB flash drive icon, then select Format from the menu. 4. All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Please restart your computer A:\> Updating the BIOS file using a USB flash drive If you have not purchased a USB floppy disk drive, you may...
.... 4. Erasing flash ...... Insert the USB flash drive to an available USB port, then place the motherboard support CD to FAT16 or 32 system file before updating the BIOS. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Format the USB flash drive to...click the USB flash drive icon, then select Format from the menu. 4. All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP5BV-C-ASUS-4L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Please restart your computer A:\> Updating the BIOS file using a USB flash drive If you have not purchased a USB floppy disk drive, you may...
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... containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this motherboard from a floppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Checking for this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk. Start flashing... Download the original or the latest BIOS file for floppy... ASUS P5BV-C Series 4- Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy...
... containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this motherboard from a floppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Checking for this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk. Start flashing... Download the original or the latest BIOS file for floppy... ASUS P5BV-C Series 4- Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy...
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... the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility. Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections from the available options using the navigation keys...
... the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility. Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections from the available options using the navigation keys...