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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-27 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 Con...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-27 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 Con...
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... of the support CD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. 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. How this guide This user guide contains the information...
... of the support CD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. 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. How this guide This user guide contains the information...
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..., you to personalize and add style to your computer into the audio I/O jacks. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial...
..., you to personalize and add style to your computer into the audio I/O jacks. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial...
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... a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. c. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. b. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. e. Do either...
... a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. c. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. b. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. e. Do either...
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... a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the drive. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-3 Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Reading file "P5VDC-X.ROM". error message appears if there is found !" d. e. Press , then follow screen...
... a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the drive. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-3 Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Reading file "P5VDC-X.ROM". error message appears if there is found !" d. e. Press , then follow screen...
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... from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has... name 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Press . 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2.
... from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has... name 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Press . 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2.
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...;le for the motherboard. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. All rights reserved. done A:\> ASUS P5VDC-X 2-5 All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Reading file ..... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. The utility returns to type the exact...
...;le for the motherboard. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. All rights reserved. done A:\> ASUS P5VDC-X 2-5 All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Reading file ..... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. The utility returns to type the exact...
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... the floppy disk for floppy... Reading file "P5VDC-X.ROM". Turn on the system. 2. When found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. 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 restore the...
... the floppy disk for floppy... Reading file "P5VDC-X.ROM". Turn on the system. 2. When found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. 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 restore the...
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ! 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 CD-ROM... Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-7 CD-ROM found !
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ! 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 CD-ROM... Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-7 CD-ROM found !
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... 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 BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Place...
... 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 BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Place...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the...
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the...
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... last option only if the first two failed. This requires you are not prompted to use as possible. Do this utility. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-11 otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with... (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you wish to make your selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Being a menu-...
... last option only if the first two failed. This requires you are not prompted to use as possible. Do this utility. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-11 otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with... (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you wish to make your selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Being a menu-...
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... utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. View the online help for details. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. See page 2-8 for detailed information...
... utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. View the online help for details. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. See page 2-8 for detailed information...
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Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting. • • 2-3 EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Completed. Reading file "P5VDC-X.rom". EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy...
Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting. • • 2-3 EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Completed. Reading file "P5VDC-X.rom". EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy...