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... an FM radio station 3-11 3.5.3 Presetting a station 3-12 3.5.4 Adjusting the volume 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-8 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 5-12 iv
... an FM radio station 3-11 3.5.3 Presetting a station 3-12 3.5.4 Adjusting the volume 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-8 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 5-12 iv
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... This application is a multimedia techology that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. See page 3-7 for details. ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to tune in to an FM radio ...station. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Anti-virus utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS T2-PH1...
... This application is a multimedia techology that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. See page 3-7 for details. ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to tune in to an FM radio ...station. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Anti-virus utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS T2-PH1...
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... gets corrupted.) 4. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. d. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the optical drive. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. c. Select C r e a t e a n M S - b. Select the...
... gets corrupted.) 4. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. d. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the optical drive. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. c. Select C r e a t e a n M S - b. Select the...
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...support BIOS update using a USB floppy. Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to P 5 G 6 T . EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS T2-PH1 5-3... d. Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Make sure ...
...support BIOS update using a USB floppy. Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to P 5 G 6 T . EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS T2-PH1 5-3... d. Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Make sure ...
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...use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 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. Press . All rights reserved. done A:\> The ... characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding...
...use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 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. Press . All rights reserved. done A:\> The ... characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding...
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... on the bootable floppy disk. The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS. All rights reserved. done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ ASUS T2-PH1 5-5 Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at...
... on the bootable floppy disk. The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS. All rights reserved. done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ ASUS T2-PH1 5-5 Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at...
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... floppy disk to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the floppy disk drive. 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The utility returns to P 5 G 6 T . done Reading flash .... Erasing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. 5. Reboot the system from a floppy disk...
... floppy disk to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the floppy disk drive. 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The utility returns to P 5 G 6 T . done Reading flash .... Erasing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. 5. Reboot the system from a floppy disk...
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... for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Floppy not found ! Completed. Start flashing... ASUS T2-PH1 5-7 Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can...
... for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Floppy not found ! Completed. Start flashing... ASUS T2-PH1 5-7 Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can...
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... : • 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. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support...
... : • 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. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support...
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Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. ASUS T2-PH1 5-9 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. N e x t. Click N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. 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.
Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. ASUS T2-PH1 5-9 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. N e x t. Click N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. 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.
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... the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility 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. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. 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 screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility 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. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. 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.
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... using the provided utility described in section "5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Even if you are for most conditions to use as easy to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to configure your system using this motherboard. ASUS T2-PH1 5-11 Select the L o a d D e f... a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the Exit Menu. 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of ...
... using the provided utility described in section "5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Even if you are for most conditions to use as easy to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to configure your system using this motherboard. ASUS T2-PH1 5-11 Select the L o a d D e f... a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the Exit Menu. 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of ...
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... Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 16 Ratio CMOS Setting: VID CMOS Setting: Microcode Updation: Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [ 8] [ 62] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] HyperThreading Technology [Enabled] Sets ...Ratio CMOS Setting [ 8] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. The ECHI ownership change should be claimed by BIOS. ASUS T2-PH1 5-21 Use the or keys to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. The default value of this menu show the CPU-related ...
... Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 16 Ratio CMOS Setting: VID CMOS Setting: Microcode Updation: Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [ 8] [ 62] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] HyperThreading Technology [Enabled] Sets ...Ratio CMOS Setting [ 8] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. The ECHI ownership change should be claimed by BIOS. ASUS T2-PH1 5-21 Use the or keys to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. The default value of this menu show the CPU-related ...
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...[Enabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] When set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables microcode updation. Refer to enable the C1E support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this... item is lower when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Use the < + > or < - > keys to...
...[Enabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] When set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables microcode updation. Refer to enable the C1E support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this... item is lower when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Use the < + > or < - > keys to...