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... function 3-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility 5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-5 5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash utility 5-7 5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 5-9 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13...
... function 3-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility 5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-5 5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash utility 5-7 5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 5-9 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13...
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...connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility Installs the ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in ...3: Starting up 3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts ...
...connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility Installs the ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in ...3: Starting up 3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts ...
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... the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer 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 corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer 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...
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Select Update BIOS from the drop-down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-3
Select Update BIOS from the drop-down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-3
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... drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to download...
... drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to download...
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... from the menu, then select Format. c. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain it is your optical drive. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-5 Do either one of boot disks for Windows®... 2000: a. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS...
... from the menu, then select Format. c. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain it is your optical drive. ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-5 Do either one of boot disks for Windows®... 2000: a. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS...
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...or reset the system while updating the BIOS to complete. The process may take a few minutes to prevent system boot failure! 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Then press Enter on your keyboard, the EZ Flash utility will perform BIOS update process. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE...: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) Current BOM BOARD: M2N8L VER: 0105 DATE:05/04/2006 PATH: D:\ A: TRASHE~1 B: P5B.ROM C: M2N8L.BIN D: E: F: G: H: Update BOM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown ...
...or reset the system while updating the BIOS to complete. The process may take a few minutes to prevent system boot failure! 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Then press Enter on your keyboard, the EZ Flash utility will perform BIOS update process. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE...: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB) Current BOM BOARD: M2N8L VER: 0105 DATE:05/04/2006 PATH: D:\ A: TRASHE~1 B: P5B.ROM C: M2N8L.BIN D: E: F: G: H: Update BOM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown ...
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...Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to Program: M2N8L.bin Message: Please input File Name! 6....Technologies Ltd. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 then press . Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. Boot the system in the File Name to Program: M2N8L.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-7 All Rights Reserved For C51/MCP51...
...Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to Program: M2N8L.bin Message: Please input File Name! 6....Technologies Ltd. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 then press . Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. Boot the system in the File Name to Program: M2N8L.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-7 All Rights Reserved For C51/MCP51...
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...when the utility prompts you have successfully Flash Type - The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH flashed the BIOS file. File Name to Program: M2N8L.bin Remove the floppy disk then ... Flash Memory - The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk and (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Winbond...
...when the utility prompts you have successfully Flash Type - The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH flashed the BIOS file. File Name to Program: M2N8L.bin Remove the floppy disk then ... Flash Memory - The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk and (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup For C51/MCP51-M2N8L-00 DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - Winbond...
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... CDROM, try to the optical drive. 3. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that contains the...
... CDROM, try to the optical drive. 3. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 5.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that contains the...
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...under the Exit Menu. This requires you to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from a running operating system can cause damage to ...the configuration of your system, or prompted to turn the system off then back on your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you see on . ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-11 We recommend to always shut-down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on...
...under the Exit Menu. This requires you to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from a running operating system can cause damage to ...the configuration of your system, or prompted to turn the system off then back on your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you see on . ASUS Pundit P1-AH2 5-11 We recommend to always shut-down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on...