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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 4
... Software support 1-24 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-24 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-24 1.11.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 1-25
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 3 utility 2-5
2.2 BIOS...
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
M3N78 SE specifications summary
CPU
Chipset System bus Memory
Expansion slots Storage / RAID Audio USB LAN ASUS overclocking features
AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Supports CPU up to 125W
Nvidia® nForce™ 720D
Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 ...
User Manual - Page 10
... 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x system panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1x CPU Fan connectors 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ASUS EZ Flash 2
1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable...
User Manual - Page 21
...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.
M3N78 SE Motherboard...
Chip Brand
DIMM support
A*
B*
Kingston ...ASUS M3N78 SE
1-11
User Manual - Page 24
...drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and thee card inoperable.
1.8.3 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network...
User Manual - Page 29
... ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA.
• For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD.
• If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. See page 2-11 for details.
ASUS M3N78 SE...
User Manual - Page 34
... with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD: Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
User Manual - Page 35
... you to press the F6 key to install third-
party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS.
ASUS M3N78 SE
1-25
User Manual - Page 37
... density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
b. Click
from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer.
c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box.
d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box.
e. Click Start.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.
ASUS M3N78 SE
2-1
User Manual - Page 38
... 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. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows®...
User Manual - Page 39
... ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the 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:
• Press + during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
Current ROM
BOARD: M3N78 SE...
User Manual - Page 41
... while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
• The utility automatically checks the floppy disk first. If no floppy disk is found, the utility then checks the optical drive and the USB flash disk.
• The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
ASUS M3N78 SE
2-5
User Manual - Page 42
... 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 50
... to set the memory over voltage. The value ranges from 1.85000V to 2.24375V with a 0.00625V interval. Press +/- to adjust the value.
Chipset Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv]
2.4.2 CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
GART Error Reporting...
User Manual - Page 58
... [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]
2.7
Main
Tools menu
Advanced Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
ASUS EZ Flash 2
AI NET2
Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This...