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User Manual - Page 31
... BIOS BIOS
BIOS 程式
BIOS 程式。
1.2MB
BIOS
1 AFUDOS 程式（afudos. exe
2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash...
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...afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done
Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
32 BIOS
User Manual - Page 4
... Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2-15 2.3.5 SATA1 and SATA2 2-17 2.3.6 IDE Configuration 2-18 2.3.7 System Information 2-19 2.4 Advanced menu 2-20 2.4.1 USB Configuration 2-20 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-22 2.4.3 Chipset 2-23 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-28 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-29 2.5 Power menu 2-30 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-30 2.5.2 ACPI Version Support 2-30 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-30
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User Manual - Page 5
...Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Exit menu 2-39 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-8
User Manual - Page 9
M2V-MX SE specifications summary
Internal I/O connectors
BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor
2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x CPU/ 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Front Panel High Definition audio connector 1 x 10-1 pin system panel connector 1 x...
User Manual - Page 28
...system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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Chapter 1: Product...
User Manual - Page 44
... on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
AMI BIOS beep codes
Test Item VGA found beep System boot No memory found
No keyboard error No VGA found Hardware monitoring error
BIOS Beeps
One short...
User Manual - Page 45
... + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to M2V_MX SE.ROM.
2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press + during POST to display the following.
EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy...
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... the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iM2V_MX SE.ROM
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iM2V_MX SE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.26(06.08.28BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading...
User Manual - Page 48
...from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iM2V_MX SE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.26(06.08.28BB) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done
Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done
Please restart...
User Manual - Page 49
... file "M2V_MX SE.ROM". Completed. Start flashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file.
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...with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 3-4 for the
Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to...
User Manual - Page 51
...the Internet:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from
3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest
the Internet option from the
you to avoid network traffic, or
drop‑down menu, then click Next.
click Auto Select. Click Next.
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... the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
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... and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section "2.7 Exit Menu."
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
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... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
User Manual - Page 85
...Cool 'n' Quiet driver. VIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the VIA Chipset Driver Program. VIA S3G Display Driver Installs the VIA S3G display driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. Atheros F2 Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros F2 Ethernet Driver.
The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions.
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..., and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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...you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft® website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.
Symantec Norton Internet Security
Installs Symantec Norton Internet Security application.
WinDVD Copy5 Trial
Installs the WinDVD Copy5 trial version.
Corel Snapfire Plus SE
Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE.
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3.2.4 Make Disk menu
The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.
VIA 32/64 bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a VIA® 32/64 bit RAID driver disk.
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