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EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Rebooting. • • 2-3 Reading file "P5RD1VM.ROM". Floppy found! Completed. Start erasing.......| Start Programming...| Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy...
EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Rebooting. • • 2-3 Reading file "P5RD1VM.ROM". Floppy found! Completed. Start erasing.......| Start Programming...| Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy...
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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-24 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-24 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 1-24 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-24 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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...; Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 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. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional...
...; Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 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. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional...
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xi P5RD1-VM specifications summary BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash Special features ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ I n d u s t r y s t a n d a r d PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.0 ... 12 V plugs) Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi P5RD1-VM specifications summary BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash Special features ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ I n d u s t r y s t a n d a r d PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrussion Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.0 ... 12 V plugs) Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-3 for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to play online games without buying expensive...need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. Allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See pages 1-26. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system ...
... 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-3 for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to play online games without buying expensive...need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. Allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See pages 1-26. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system ...
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... a bootable floppy disk. b. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. b. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard...
... a bootable floppy disk. b. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. b. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard...
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... is not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Save the BIOS file to P 5 R D 1 V M . A "P5RD1VM.ROM not found!" ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-3 Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. R O M. 2. Press , then...
... is not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Save the BIOS file to P 5 R D 1 V M . A "P5RD1VM.ROM not found!" ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-3 Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. R O M. 2. Press , then...
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...support CD to the floppy disk. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. ...filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. 2.1.3 AFUDOS ...
...support CD to the floppy disk. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. ...filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. 2.1.3 AFUDOS ...
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... disk. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iP5RD1VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-5 Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. The utility returns to...
... disk. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iP5RD1VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-5 Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. The utility returns to...
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...... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5RD1VM.ROM". Completed. Restart the...
...... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5RD1VM.ROM". Completed. Restart the...
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... Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ...! CD-ROM found ! The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5RD1-VM...
... Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ...! CD-ROM found ! The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5RD1-VM...
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... you to your system. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
... you to your system. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-9 Click N e x t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-9 Click N e x t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t.
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... that you wish to complete the update process. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. 4. 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking...
... that you wish to complete the update process. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. 4. 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking...
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... system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to use as possible. Even if you are not prompted to ensure optimum performance. When you... RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-11 This requires you with its test routines. ...
... system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to use as possible. Even if you are not prompted to ensure optimum performance. When you... RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-11 This requires you with its test routines. ...
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...; D or Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to boot legacy operating systems that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled... this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The default value of this item is set in this item to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-21 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and...
...; D or Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to boot legacy operating systems that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled... this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The default value of this item is set in this item to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-21 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and...
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... (ISP). 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that the motherboard...
... (ISP). 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. See page 2-8 for detailed information. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that the motherboard...
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...Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. 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 ...Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, 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 verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system....
...Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. 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 ...Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, 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 verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system....
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... the floppy disk that D: is not found in the drive. Floppy found !" Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-3 Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. error message appears if there is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the...
... the floppy disk that D: is not found in the drive. Floppy found !" Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-3 Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. error message appears if there is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the...
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... paper. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5RD1VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading file ..... The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. done A:\> ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-5 Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iP5RD1VM.ROM 4. All...
... paper. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5RD1VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading file ..... The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. done A:\> ASUS P5RD1-VM 2-5 Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iP5RD1VM.ROM 4. All...