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All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... 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. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc.
All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... 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. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc.
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... 4. All rights reserved. done Advance Check ...... done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 32 BIOS WARNING!! All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... done BIOS 5. 當 BIOS DOS A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Reading flash ...... done Verifying...
... 4. All rights reserved. done Advance Check ...... done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 32 BIOS WARNING!! All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... done BIOS 5. 當 BIOS DOS A:\>afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Reading flash ...... done Verifying...
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....14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/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. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI....
....14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/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. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI....
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Contents 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window...
Contents 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window...
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... user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. 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. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that...
... user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. 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. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that...
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xi P5N-MX specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Power Requirement Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 ... 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI v3.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software MicroATX Form Factor...
xi P5N-MX specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Power Requirement Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 2 x USB connectors for additional four USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 ... 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI v3.0 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software MicroATX Form Factor...
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...2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an... and vivid image on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Update your screen. This protection eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows...
...2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an... and vivid image on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Update your screen. This protection eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows...
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... tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk. 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either...
... tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk. 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5N-MX 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5N-MX 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next.
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Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option 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. Always update the utility...
Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option 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. Always update the utility...
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... BOARD: P5N-MX VER: 0121 DATE: 12/10/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C Note [Enter] Select [Tab]Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without...
... BOARD: P5N-MX VER: 0121 DATE: 12/10/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C Note [Enter] Select [Tab]Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without...
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...Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved . File Name to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk in the floppy disk to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the support CD to Program: P5N-MX.bin Message: ...Please input File Name! Rename the file to P5N-MX.BIN and save it to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6. Type the BIOS file name in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. ASUS P5N-MX 2- Boot the system in the File...
...Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved . File Name to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk in the floppy disk to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the support CD to Program: P5N-MX.bin Message: ...Please input File Name! Rename the file to P5N-MX.BIN and save it to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6. Type the BIOS file name in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. ASUS P5N-MX 2- Boot the system in the File...
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... the current BIOS file. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Remove the floppy disk File Name to Program: P5N-MX.bin Flashing...
... the current BIOS file. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Remove the floppy disk File Name to Program: P5N-MX.bin Flashing...
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... utility completes the updating process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When found ! 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5N-MX.ROM". Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD...
... utility completes the updating process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When found ! 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5N-MX.ROM". Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD...
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... the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5N-MX 2-11 Bad BIOS checksum.
... the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5N-MX 2-11 Bad BIOS checksum.
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...default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The LPC chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com... the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." This requires you to use as possible. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these ...
...default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The LPC chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com... the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." This requires you to use as possible. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these ...
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... Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to confirm your choice. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS RROM Utility B325 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25X40 8Mb SPI Current ROM BOARD: P5N-MX VER: 0121 DATE: 12/10/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NPVOC A: WIN98ESE...
... Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to confirm your choice. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS RROM Utility B325 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25X40 8Mb SPI Current ROM BOARD: P5N-MX VER: 0121 DATE: 12/10/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NPVOC A: WIN98ESE...
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..., CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Installation Wizard for different operating system versions. 3- Chapter 3: ... the motherboard supports. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for Utilities Install all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in...
..., CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Installation Wizard for different operating system versions. 3- Chapter 3: ... the motherboard supports. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for Utilities Install all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in...
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...motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A.1.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the computer, then enter the BIOS...support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Click the Power button on the desktop, then select Properties from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/... space on the Monitor power section to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS file from the pop-up menu. 6.
...motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A.1.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the computer, then enter the BIOS...support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Click the Power button on the desktop, then select Properties from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/... space on the Monitor power section to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS file from the pop-up menu. 6.