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... tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5VDC-X.ROM ix Typography Bold text Italics ++ Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself...
... tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5VDC-X.ROM ix Typography Bold text Italics ++ Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself...
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...Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. See pages 1-25, 1-27 and 1-31 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-3 for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your system with customizable boot logos....can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. It also notifies the user of peripherals are corrupted. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are plugged into a high-end entertainment system with USB...
...Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. See pages 1-25, 1-27 and 1-31 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-3 for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your system with customizable boot logos....can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. It also notifies the user of peripherals are corrupted. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are plugged into a high-end entertainment system with USB...
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...cables to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In P5VDC-X R CD(Black) P5VDC-X Internal Audio Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Hardware information Top:Line In ...Center:Line Out Below:Mic In P5VDC-X R CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM PWR_FAN GND ...
...cables to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In P5VDC-X R CD(Black) P5VDC-X Internal Audio Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Hardware information Top:Line In ...Center:Line Out Below:Mic In P5VDC-X R CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM PWR_FAN GND ...
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...EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Reading file "P5VDC-X.ROM". A "P5VDC-X.ROM not found ! From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and...sure that contains the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-3 error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is not found !" Press , then follow ...
...EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Reading file "P5VDC-X.ROM". A "P5VDC-X.ROM not found ! From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and...sure that contains the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-3 error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is not found !" Press , then follow ...
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... displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable... for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file....
... displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable... for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file....
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5VDC-X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while ...updating the BIOS to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> ASUS P5VDC...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5VDC-X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while ...updating the BIOS to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> ASUS P5VDC...
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... utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Reading file "P5VDC-X.ROM". Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS ...allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P5VDC-X.ROM. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the system. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file...
... utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Reading file "P5VDC-X.ROM". Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS ...allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P5VDC-X.ROM. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the system. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file...
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...: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-7 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... ... CD to download the latest BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found! Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Reading file...
...: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-7 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... ... CD to download the latest BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found! Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Reading file...
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... to display the IDE device information. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5VDC-X 2-15
... to display the IDE device information. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5VDC-X 2-15
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...LAN . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PCI Delay Transaction [... you to set the Serial ATA IDE controller mode. SouthBridge Configuration * Serial ATA IDE Controller RAID BIOS Execute OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM * High Definition Audio PCI Delay Transaction [SATA] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] Serial ATA IDE Controller...
...LAN . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PCI Delay Transaction [... you to set the Serial ATA IDE controller mode. SouthBridge Configuration * Serial ATA IDE Controller RAID BIOS Execute OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM * High Definition Audio PCI Delay Transaction [SATA] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] Serial ATA IDE Controller...
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... while booting. Change Option Quick Boot [Enabled] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Enabling this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Con...figuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled]...
... while booting. Change Option Quick Boot [Enabled] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Enabling this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Con...figuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled]...
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...Change User Password to erase the RTC RAM. Change Option F1 General Help Select this item to set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. To set to trap Interrupt 19. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen... Select Item +- To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . again to display the configuration options. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-35 Select an item then press to disabled password. After you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM...
...Change User Password to erase the RTC RAM. Change Option F1 General Help Select this item to set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. To set to trap Interrupt 19. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen... Select Item +- To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . again to display the configuration options. ASUS P5VDC-X 2-35 Select an item then press to disabled password. After you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM...
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EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5VDC-X.rom". Rebooting. • • 2-3
EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5VDC-X.rom". Rebooting. • • 2-3
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All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done A:\> 2-4 • • A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc.
All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done A:\> 2-4 • • A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc.
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Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> 2-5 A:\>afudos /iP5VDC-X.ROM A:\>afudos /iP5VDC-X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Reading file ..... All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash ..... 0X0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash ... Reading file ...... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) A:\>afudos /iP5VDC-X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .....
Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> 2-5 A:\>afudos /iP5VDC-X.ROM A:\>afudos /iP5VDC-X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Reading file ..... All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash ..... 0X0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash ... Reading file ...... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) A:\>afudos /iP5VDC-X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .....
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Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5VDC-X.ROM". Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found! Start flashing... 2-6 Completed. Bad BIOS checksum.Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5VDC-X.ROM". Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found! Start flashing... 2-6 Completed. Bad BIOS checksum.Starting BIOS recovery...
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Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... 2-7 Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5VDC-X.ROM". Floppy not found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for CD-ROM... Completed. Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum.
Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... 2-7 Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5VDC-X.ROM". Floppy not found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for CD-ROM... Completed. Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum.
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This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system. 2-34
This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system. 2-34