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e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2.Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.

2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash utility

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

To use EZ Flash feature on motherboards with onboard VGA, you will not see the screen display when the BIOS is refreshed. Install a graphics card into the expansion slot to display BIOS update message.

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 P5VDCMX.ROM.

2.Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system.

3.Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

EZFlash starting BIOS update

Checking for floppy...

4.Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

EZFlash starting BIOS update

Checking for floppy...

Floppy found!

Reading file “P5VDCMX.ROM”. Completed.

Start erasing.......

Start programming...

Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

• Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

•A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive. A “P5VDCMX.ROM not found!” error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to P5VDCMX.ROM.

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Contents Motherboard Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2545 Revised Edition MarchContents Bios setup Software support Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementElectrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide TypographyP5VDC-MX specifications summary Bios Page Product introduction Special features Package contentsWelcome Bit CPU support Onboard RAID solutionDual-Core CPU AGP 8X supportCrashFree Bios Innovative Asus featuresAsus EZ Flash Bios Asus Q-Fan technologyOnboard LED Before you proceedMotherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes MX-P5VDC Motherboard layoutCentral Processing Unit CPU Installling the CPULoad plate Reboot the computer Installling the CPU heatsink and fan P5VDC-MX CPU fan connector To disengage the heatsink Fan assembly from Motherboard Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanNarrow end of the groove System memory Memory ConfigurationsOverview DDR2-533 Qualified Vendors List DDR Qualified Vendors ListMicron MT46V32M8TG-5BC MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListRemoving a DDR Dimm Installing a DDR DIMMblue slotsRemoving a DDR2 Dimm Installing a DDR2 DIMMyellow slotsConfiguring an expansion card Installing an expansion cardExpansion slots Standard interrupt assignments Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Express x1 slot PCI slotsAGP slot Clear RTC RAM Clrtc JumpersUSB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78 Keyboard power 3-pin KbpwrRear panel connectors ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Internal connectorsFloppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin Floppy Primary/Secondary IDE connector 40-1 pin PRIIDE, Secide Internal audio connectors 4-pin CD, AUX Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4Digital Audio connector 4-1 pin Spdif CPU and Chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 3-pin ChafanEatxpwr ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12VUSB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78 GAME/MIDI port connector 16-1 pin GameChassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin FpaudioSystem power LED Green 3-pin Pled System panel connector 20-1 pin FpanelReset button Blue 2-pin Reset Hard disk drive activity Red 2-pin IdeledProduct introduction Bios setup Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your BiosAsus EZ Flash utility Afudos utility Copying the current BiosTo update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Updating the Bios fileRecovering the Bios from a floppy disk Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utilityRecovering the Bios from the support CD Installing Asus Update Asus Update utilityUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Menu bar Bios menu screenNavigation keys Menu items Configuration fieldsSub-menu items Pop-up windowSystem Time Main menuSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave LBA/Large Mode AutoType Auto Block Multi-sector Transfer M AutoSystem Information Overclock Mode Auto JumperFree ConfigurationAdvanced menu USB 1.1 Ports Configuration Enabled USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Ports Enable Enable USB 2.0 Controller Mode HispeedBios Ehci Hand-Off Enabled CPU ConfigurationRatio Cmos Setting Max Cpuid Value Limit DisabledHyper-Threading Technology Disabled Execute Disable Function DisabledNorthBridge Configuration ChipsetDram Frequency Auto Dram Frequency/Timing ConfigurationDram Timing Auto AGP 3.0 Mode AGP & P2P Bridge ConfigurationAGP Fast Write Disabled Primary Graphics Adapter AGPOnboard LAN Enabled SouthBridge ConfigurationLAN Optional ROM Disabled AC’97 Audio Controller EnabledOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Midi Port Disabled Onboard Game Port DisabledPCI Latency Timer PCI PnPAllocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Palette Snooping DisabledIRQ-xx assigned to PCI Device Suspend Mode Auto Power menuAcpi Apic Support Enabled Repost Video on S3 Resume NoAPM Configuration CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxF Resume On RTC Alarm DisabledHardware Monitor CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/ABoot Device Priority Boot menuBoot Settings Configuration Security Change Supervisor PasswordChange User Password User Access Level Full AccessClear User Password Exit menu Password Check SetupExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsDiscard Changes Bios setup Software3 support Support CD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support CD Drivers menu Utilities menu Make Disk menu Intel LGA775 CPU Install User’s ManualManuals menu Make VIA Sata Driver DiskAsus Contact information RAID configurations Installing Serial ATA Sata hard disks Installing hard disksEntering VIA Tech RAID Bios Utility RAID 0 for performance Create ArrayRAID 1 for data protection If you select N, the following confirmation message appears Creating a RAID driver disk