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Contents 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 2-...
Contents 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 2-...
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... following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support...
... following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support...
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... into the drive. b. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. e. Click Start, then select Run. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . A Format...
... into the drive. b. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. e. Click Start, then select Run. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . A Format...
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... to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-3 Reading file "P5GVMX.ROM". The EZ Flash utility is found !" Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. d. Make sure that you to update the BIOS without having to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the...
... to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-3 Reading file "P5GVMX.ROM". The EZ Flash utility is found !" Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. d. Make sure that you to update the BIOS without having to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the...
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... using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the ... A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. Press . A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in the extension name. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the...
... using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the ... A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. Press . A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in the extension name. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the...
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... the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM 4. All rights reserved. done A:\> ASUS P5GV-MX 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk.
... the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM 4. All rights reserved. done A:\> ASUS P5GV-MX 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk.
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...;le in the floppy disk as P5GVMX.ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... You can cause system boot failure! 4. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the...
...;le in the floppy disk as P5GVMX.ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... You can cause system boot failure! 4. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the...
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...... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Starting BIOS recovery... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn...
...... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Starting BIOS recovery... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn...
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... ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update...
... ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update...
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ASUS P5GV-MX 2-9 Select the ASUS FTP site closest to you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next.
ASUS P5GV-MX 2-9 Select the ASUS FTP site closest to you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next.
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The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete...
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete...
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... the reset button on your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-11 Even if you are for this motherboard. If you wish to enter Setup after changing any...to enter the Setup utility; See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you...
... the reset button on your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-11 Even if you are for this motherboard. If you wish to enter Setup after changing any...to enter the Setup utility; See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you...
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...Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwares that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. See page 2-8 for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support This...Installs the Realtek® RTL8100C Ethernet LAN driver. Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any ...
...Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwares that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. See page 2-8 for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support This...Installs the Realtek® RTL8100C Ethernet LAN driver. Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any ...
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... 2.6 kernel or later versions) A-2 Appendix: CPU features com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the...
... 2.6 kernel or later versions) A-2 Appendix: CPU features com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the...
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Contents 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 2-...
Contents 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 2-...
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... warranty flyers, that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. viii This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that the motherboard supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. About this...
... warranty flyers, that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. viii This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that the motherboard supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. About this...
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...Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. Click File from the... format options field, then click Start. Click Start, then select Run. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS...
...Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. Click File from the... format options field, then click Start. Click Start, then select Run. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS...
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...;oppy... 4. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the file as P5GVMX.ROM. e. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). The EZ Flash utility is built-in the drive. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-3
...;oppy... 4. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the file as P5GVMX.ROM. e. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). The EZ Flash utility is built-in the drive. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-3
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...in the main filename and three alphanumeric characters in the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos... /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename with the updated BIOS file. Reading flash ..... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. 2.1.3 ...
...in the main filename and three alphanumeric characters in the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos... /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename with the updated BIOS file. Reading flash ..... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. 2.1.3 ...
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... flash .... A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5GV-MX 2-5 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Reboot...
... flash .... A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5GV-MX 2-5 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Reboot...