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All rights reserved. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos.
All rights reserved. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos.
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... your computer A:\> 32 BIOS 更新 BIOS 程式 AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 1 tw.asus.com BIOS 片中。 BIOS BIOS 2. 將 AFUDOS.EXE BIOS 3 DOS afudos /i[filename filename BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM 4. All rights reserved. done Advance Check ...... AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done...
... your computer A:\> 32 BIOS 更新 BIOS 程式 AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 1 tw.asus.com BIOS 片中。 BIOS BIOS 2. 將 AFUDOS.EXE BIOS 3 DOS afudos /i[filename filename BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM 4. All rights reserved. done Advance Check ...... AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done...
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.../FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
.../FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 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 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 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 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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...
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xi P5GC-MX/1333 specifications summary Special features Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power...
xi P5GC-MX/1333 specifications summary Special features Manageability Internal connectors Power Requirement ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power...
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...ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to different destinations. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. You can easily update... the system BIOS even before loading the operating system.
...ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to different destinations. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. You can easily update... the system BIOS even before loading the operating system.
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Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk.) 2. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Click Start, then select Run. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS...
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk.) 2. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Click Start, then select Run. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS...
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...updating the BIOS to your mother board. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. Refer to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! When the correct BIOS file is not found !" error message appears if there is accessible by pressing + during POST to P5GCMX.ROM. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333... 2- Click from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS ...
...updating the BIOS to your mother board. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. Refer to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! When the correct BIOS file is not found !" error message appears if there is accessible by pressing + during POST to P5GCMX.ROM. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333... 2- Click from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS ...
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... name 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then...DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk ...
... name 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then...DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk ...
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... Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5GCMX.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iP5GCMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to your computer A:\> ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- done Writing flash ...... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... Version...
... Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5GCMX.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iP5GCMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to your computer A:\> ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- done Writing flash ...... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... Version...
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... update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS... P5GCMX.ROM. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy...
... update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS... P5GCMX.ROM. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy...
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... this motherboard. Make sure to choose the right BIOS files according to your mother board. CD-ROM found! Reading file "P5GCMX.ROM". Refer to the version of your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for floppy... Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- The recovered BIOS may...
... this motherboard. Make sure to choose the right BIOS files according to your mother board. CD-ROM found! Reading file "P5GCMX.ROM". Refer to the version of your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for floppy... Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- The recovered BIOS may...
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The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup This utility is available in the optical drive. Place the support CD...
The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup This utility is available in the optical drive. Place the support CD...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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.... 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to download. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility...
.... 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to download. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility...
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... test routines. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-11 The firmware hub... on . This requires you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for this utility...
... test routines. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-11 The firmware hub... on . This requires you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for this utility...
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ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Atheros L2 Utility The Atheros L2 Utility allows you to set LAN related settings. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a Windows®...
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Atheros L2 Utility The Atheros L2 Utility allows you to set LAN related settings. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a Windows®...