Asus M4N72-E - Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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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...
User Manual - Page 32
...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 34
...
For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00
DATE:04/13/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin
Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK
Write OK
No Update
Write Fail
Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System!
在更新 BIOS
9 Flash Complete BIOS F1
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd...
User Manual - Page 2
... the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
User Manual - Page 3
...Screw holes 1-5
1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6
1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7
1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-8
1.7 System memory 1-10
1.7.1 Overview 1-10
1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-10
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-15
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-15
1.8 Expansion slots 1-16
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-16...
User Manual - Page 4
...11 Software support 1-32 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-32 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-32
Chapter 2
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS Update utility 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-4
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-5
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6
2.2.1 BIOS...
User Manual - Page 6
...Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with ... from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in ...
User Manual - Page 8
... to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the...
User Manual - Page 9
...or Dual x8) 2 x PCIe x1 slots 2 x PCI 2.2 slots
NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI™ chipset 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 6 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports (Legacy IDE operation is only
supported on drives 1-4) NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1,
5, and JBOD
Realtek® 8211CL Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2
VIA1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection...
User Manual - Page 22
... to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made...
User Manual - Page 28
... LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications.
1-16
ASUS M4N72-E
User Manual - Page 37
... to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to SATA 5-6 connectors. Otherwise, the devices will not work.
• Due to chipset limitation, when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together.
• You must install Windows XP® Service Pack 1 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
•...
User Manual - Page 44
... without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
• For detailed software instructions, see the Manual folder in the Support DVD or download the latest software manual from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
The screen on...
User Manual - Page 45
... 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.
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
To create a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 2. Follow the instructions based on...
User Manual - Page 46
..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears...
User Manual - Page 47
...‑based utility.
Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the floppy/USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the floppy disk
drive or the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2. You can launch EZ Flash 2 in two ways.
a. Press + during POST to display the following:
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34...
User Manual - Page 49
... For the M4N72-E motherboard, this utility will not function when you use a PATA optical drive.
• Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1 / SATA 2 connector. Otherwise, the utility will not function.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the floppy disk, or support DVD containing BIOS file to the disk drive or port.
3. The utility displays the following...
User Manual - Page 50
... can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware chip. The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
User Manual - Page 61
... to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration
Configure CPU.
←→ Select...
User Manual - Page 70
... the user password.
Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]
2.8 Tools menu
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Express...