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... a bootable floppy disk 2-2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 2-3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 2.2.9 BIOS menu screen 2-9 Menu bar 2-9 Navigation keys 2-9 Menu items 2-10 Sub-menu items 2-10 Configuration fields 2-10 Pop-up window 2-10 Scroll bar 2-10 General help 2-...
... a bootable floppy disk 2-2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 2-3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 2.2.9 BIOS menu screen 2-9 Menu bar 2-9 Navigation keys 2-9 Menu items 2-10 Sub-menu items 2-10 Configuration fields 2-10 Pop-up window 2-10 Scroll bar 2-10 General help 2-...
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... or boot from Utilities menu in the motherboard allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 3-3. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-5. See page 2-6. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you install the ASUS Update utility from a floppy disk. This protection eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. The...
... or boot from Utilities menu in the motherboard allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 3-3. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-5. See page 2-6. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you install the ASUS Update utility from a floppy disk. This protection eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. The...
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...: format A:/S then press . Double-click on Create Disk... Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Add/Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel window. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. Important notes • It is in the support CD. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard...
...: format A:/S then press . Double-click on Create Disk... Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Add/Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel window. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. Important notes • It is in the support CD. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard...
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... you see on the screen is for the extension name. Make sure that lets you update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy diskette. Reading flash ..... 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS The AFUDOS is a DOS-based application that the floppy disk is not write-protected and...filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the floppy disk. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the DOS prompt. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 2-3 You can be ...
... you see on the screen is for the extension name. Make sure that lets you update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy diskette. Reading flash ..... 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS The AFUDOS is a DOS-based application that the floppy disk is not write-protected and...filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the floppy disk. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the DOS prompt. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 2-3 You can be ...
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...: afudos /i where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. Reading file ..... done A:\> 5. A:\>afudos /ip4r800vm.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - When the BIOS update process is for your screen may cause system boot failure! Reboot the system... done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /ip4r800vm.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The screen displays the status of paper. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. The BIOS information on your motherboard. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 ...
...: afudos /i where "filename.rom" means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. Reading file ..... done A:\> 5. A:\>afudos /ip4r800vm.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - When the BIOS update process is for your screen may cause system boot failure! Reboot the system... done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /ip4r800vm.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The screen displays the status of paper. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. The BIOS information on your motherboard. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 ...
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... in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 2-5 Doing so may cause system boot failure! Flashed successfully. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it to P4R800VM.ROM. Completed.
... in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 2-5 Doing so may cause system boot failure! Flashed successfully. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it to P4R800VM.ROM. Completed.
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... system. 2. Insert a floppy disk that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. The BIOS update process continues when the P4R800VM.ROM is detected, the following message appears. Floppy found . Reading file "p4r800vm.rom". To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk in case the current BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. • Prepare the support CD...
... system. 2. Insert a floppy disk that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. The BIOS update process continues when the P4R800VM.ROM is detected, the following message appears. Floppy found . Reading file "p4r800vm.rom". To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk in case the current BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. • Prepare the support CD...
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...BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Place the support CD in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... Reading file "p4r800vm.rom". ASUS...recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for floppy... Completed. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking...
...BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Place the support CD in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... Reading file "p4r800vm.rom". ASUS...recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for floppy... Completed. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking...
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...chip on the system chassis. This section explains how to use as possible. 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can update using this last option only if the first two failed. You can scroll through the...them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you to "Run Setup". Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, ...
...chip on the system chassis. This section explains how to use as possible. 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can update using this last option only if the first two failed. You can scroll through the...them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you to "Run Setup". Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, ...
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... problems. This utility helps you can connect to the ASUS website. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to activate these devices. Install the necessary drivers to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 3-3 ATI All in One... Driver The item installs the ATI All in One Driver. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. AD1888 Driver ...
... problems. This utility helps you can connect to the ASUS website. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to activate these devices. Install the necessary drivers to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 3-3 ATI All in One... Driver The item installs the ATI All in One Driver. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. AD1888 Driver ...
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... a bootable floppy disk 2-2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 2-3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 2.2.9 BIOS menu screen 2-9 Menu bar 2-9 Navigation keys 2-9 Menu items 2-10 Sub-menu items 2-10 Configuration fields 2-10 Pop-up window 2-10 Scroll bar 2-10 General help 2-...
... a bootable floppy disk 2-2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 2-3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 2.2.9 BIOS menu screen 2-9 Menu bar 2-9 Navigation keys 2-9 Menu items 2-10 Sub-menu items 2-10 Configuration fields 2-10 Pop-up window 2-10 Scroll bar 2-10 General help 2-...
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... use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you install the ASUS Update utility from a bootable floppy disk, when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. The ASUS MyLogo2 is automatically installed when you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. CrashFree BIOS2 This...
... use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you install the ASUS Update utility from a bootable floppy disk, when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. The ASUS MyLogo2 is automatically installed when you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. CrashFree BIOS2 This...
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... to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. c. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the support CD when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 4. b. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. Copy the original (or the...
... to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. c. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the support CD when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 4. b. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. Copy the original (or the...
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... on your motherboard. All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your screen may not be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom...
... on your motherboard. All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your screen may not be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom...
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...Inc. Reading file ..... Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. When the BIOS update process is for reference only. done Erasing flash .... You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. What you copied to the bootable floppy disk. done Writing ...flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! A:\>afudos /ip4r800vm.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading file ..... At the DOS prompt, type the command line...
...Inc. Reading file ..... Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. When the BIOS update process is for reference only. done Erasing flash .... You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. What you copied to the bootable floppy disk. done Writing ...flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! A:\>afudos /ip4r800vm.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading file ..... At the DOS prompt, type the command line...
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... successfully. 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Save the BIOS file to display the following. appears. Rebooting. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to P4R800VM.ROM. To launch...
... successfully. 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Save the BIOS file to display the following. appears. Rebooting. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to P4R800VM.ROM. To launch...
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...), rename it to restore the BIOS. Completed. Doing so may also use this motherboard (P4R800VM.ROM). If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable floppy disk, you may cause system boot failure! 4. To recover the BIOS from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. Starting BIOS recovery... When the BIOS update process is detected, the...
...), rename it to restore the BIOS. Completed. Doing so may also use this motherboard (P4R800VM.ROM). If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable floppy disk, you may cause system boot failure! 4. To recover the BIOS from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. Starting BIOS recovery... When the BIOS update process is detected, the...
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... shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. If there is detected, the following screen message appears. Boot the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Floppy not found . Reading file "p4r800vm.rom". Checking for floppy... When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the...
... shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. If there is detected, the following screen message appears. Boot the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Floppy not found . Reading file "p4r800vm.rom". Checking for floppy... When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the...
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... motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Even if you are not prompted to "Run Setup". When you start up the computer, the system provides you can scroll through the ...various sub-menus and make your system, or prompted to use as possible. It is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections among the predetermined choices. Because the...
... motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Even if you are not prompted to "Run Setup". When you start up the computer, the system provides you can scroll through the ...various sub-menus and make your system, or prompted to use as possible. It is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections among the predetermined choices. Because the...
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... problems. This utility helps you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. AD1888 Driver and Application This...
... problems. This utility helps you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS P4R800-VM motherboard user guide 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. AD1888 Driver and Application This...