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Contents 2.6 Boot menu 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 Security 2-32 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.3 Software information 3-7
Contents 2.6 Boot menu 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 Security 2-32 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.3 Software information 3-7
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See page 2-3 for a more colorful and vivid image on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to chipset behavior, AC power off is a user-...each parameter. eliminates the need to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Due to the motherboard. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data.
See page 2-3 for a more colorful and vivid image on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to chipset behavior, AC power off is a user-...each parameter. eliminates the need to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Due to the motherboard. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data.
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... the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the...
... the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the...
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...with more power-consuming devices. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a... 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5B-VM 1-37 12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors...
...with more power-consuming devices. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a... 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5B-VM 1-37 12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors...
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... or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. c. d. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Click Start, then select Run. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. e. c. e. Do either one of boot disks for details...disk from the format options field, then click Start. b. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding ...
... or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. c. d. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Click Start, then select Run. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. e. c. e. Do either one of boot disks for details...disk from the format options field, then click Start. b. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding ...
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...). Then press . 4. 2. 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! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs ... Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is found . You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16...
...). Then press . 4. 2. 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! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs ... Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is found . You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16...
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...file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos....exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024KB free space to file...... Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make...
...file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos....exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024KB free space to file...... Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make...
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... the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. WARNING!! 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. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... All rights reserved. done ...Advance Check ...... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Boot the system...
... the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. WARNING!! 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. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... All rights reserved. done ...Advance Check ...... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Boot the system...
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...and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Place the support CD in the support CD that comes with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied ... the optical drive. • Only the USB flash disk with the motherboard package. See page 3-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO...
...and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Place the support CD in the support CD that comes with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied ... the optical drive. • Only the USB flash disk with the motherboard package. See page 3-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO...
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... press the right or left arrow key on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (...APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For setting EZ Flash 2 and O.C. Use [+] or [-] to select items in ] :[Not Detected :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] ...
... press the right or left arrow key on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (...APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For setting EZ Flash 2 and O.C. Use [+] or [-] to select items in ] :[Not Detected :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] ...
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... highlighted when selected. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Legacy Diskette B Primary IDE Master...screen means that menu. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5B-VM 2-13 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu ...
... highlighted when selected. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Legacy Diskette B Primary IDE Master...screen means that menu. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5B-VM 2-13 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu ...
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... item to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this menu show the CPU-related information that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. In TM mode, the CPU power consumption is reduced. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B-VM...
... item to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this menu show the CPU-related information that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. In TM mode, the CPU power consumption is reduced. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B-VM...
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... system memory used by SPD [Enabled] When this item is for "DVMT Mode" only. PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5B-VM 2-23 Configuration options: [Fixed Mode] [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB] Allows you to select the amount of "Maximum DVMT" is ... Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to select the DVMT mode. When disabled, you can manually set according to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI] Initiate Graphic Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Allows you...
... system memory used by SPD [Enabled] When this item is for "DVMT Mode" only. PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5B-VM 2-23 Configuration options: [Fixed Mode] [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB] Allows you to select the amount of "Maximum DVMT" is ... Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to select the DVMT mode. When disabled, you can manually set according to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI] Initiate Graphic Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Allows you...
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... [BASIC] Allows you to set the Front Panel Support Type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [RAID] [BASIC] [AHCI] Must load the JMB363 driver when create RAID sets, even if all the drivers...
... [BASIC] Allows you to set the Front Panel Support Type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [RAID] [BASIC] [AHCI] Must load the JMB363 driver when create RAID sets, even if all the drivers...
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... an IRQ to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices...
... an IRQ to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices...
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... monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to display the detected speed...
... monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to display the detected speed...
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...power-on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B-VM 2-31 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen...] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Change Option Quick Boot [Enabled] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Enabling this item to [Enabled] to skip certain tests while...
...power-on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B-VM 2-31 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen...] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Change Option Quick Boot [Enabled] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Enabling this item to [Enabled] to skip certain tests while...
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... [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Please see page 4-2, section 4.1.2 for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Password Check [Setup...
... [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Please see page 4-2, section 4.1.2 for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Password Check [Setup...