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Reading flash ..... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 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. exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. done Write to file......
Reading flash ..... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 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. exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. done Write to file......
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... computer A:\> 32 BIOS All rights reserved. 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. AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03...
... computer A:\> 32 BIOS All rights reserved. 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. AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03...
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... 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. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI...
... 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. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI...
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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...
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...
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... as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information...
... as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information...
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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 connector...
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 connector...
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...multi-channel network games. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can now talk to your partners on your PC! You can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-3 for details. ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to use ...a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted...
...multi-channel network games. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can now talk to your partners on your PC! You can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-3 for details. ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to use ...a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted...
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... the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. Click Start, then select Run. e. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. DOS environment a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then ... To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to ...
... the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. Click Start, then select Run. e. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. DOS environment a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then ... To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to ...
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...ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Windows® Vista environment a. Click from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS...the motherboard and rename the same to P5GCMX.ROM. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to display the following. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Make sure that contains the BIOS ...
...ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Windows® Vista environment a. Click from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS...the motherboard and rename the same to P5GCMX.ROM. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to display the following. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Make sure that contains the BIOS ...
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.... The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) ...Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> The utility returns to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard...
.... The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) ...Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> The utility returns to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard...
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...earlier. 3. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of your mother board...Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... All rights reserved. Erasing flash ...... Erasing flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Make sure to choose the right BIOS files from ASUS website according to your computer A:\> ASUS P5GC-MX/1333...
...earlier. 3. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of your mother board...Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... All rights reserved. Erasing flash ...... Erasing flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Make sure to choose the right BIOS files from ASUS website according to your computer A:\> ASUS P5GC-MX/1333...
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... 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 file in the floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for floppy... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto...
... 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 file in the floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for floppy... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto...
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... is found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for this motherboard. Floppy not found! Make sure to choose the right BIOS files according to your mother board. Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Remove any floppy...
... is found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for this motherboard. Floppy not found! Make sure to choose the right BIOS files according to your mother board. Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Remove any floppy...
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... (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the...
... (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Click Next. click Auto Select. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Click Next. click Auto Select. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... avail all its features. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete...
... avail all its features. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete...
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...Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your mother board. If you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish...it lets you see on the system chassis. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-11 For example, you are for version information. The firmware hub on . Do this motherboard. This section explains how to run this program. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can enable the security ...
...Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your mother board. If you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish...it lets you see on the system chassis. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-11 For example, you are for version information. The firmware hub on . Do this motherboard. This section explains how to run this program. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can enable the security ...
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... Updation [Enabled] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item....0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:08, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value : 8 Default CPU Ratio: [Enabled] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] ...
... Updation [Enabled] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item....0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:08, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value : 8 Default CPU Ratio: [Enabled] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] ...
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ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Atheros L2 Utility The Atheros L2 ...
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Atheros L2 Utility The Atheros L2 ...
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You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A- Appendix...
You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A- Appendix...