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2.1.2 AFUDOS utility
The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using
a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to
copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets
corrupted during the updating process.
Windows
®
Vista environment
a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44MB oppy disk to the oppy 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 le to the bootable oppy
disk.
• Ensure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1.2MB
free space to save the le.
• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screen displays may not be same as shown.
Copying the current BIOS
To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
- Motherboard 1
- Second Edition V2 2
- August 2008 2
- Contents 3
- Safety information 7
- About this guide 8
- Typography 9
- M3A78 specications summary 10
- Product 13
- 1.3 Special features 14
- 1.2 Package contents 14
- 1.1 Welcome! 14
- Native DDR2 1066 support 15
- CPU support 15
- 64-bit CPU support 15
- 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 17
- AI NET2 18
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 18
- Green ASUS 18
- Express Gate 18
- 1.4 Before you proceed 19
- 1.5 Motherboard overview 20
- 1.5.2 Placement direction 21
- 1.5.3 Screw holes 21
- 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 22
- Gold triangle 23
- Small triangle 23
- Retention Module Base 24
- CPU Heatsink 24
- Retention bracket lock 24
- Retention bracket 24
- 1.7 System memory 26
- DDR2-1066MHz capability 27
- DDR2-800MHz capability 28
- DDR2-667MHz capability 29
- DDR2-533MHz capability 29
- 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 30
- 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 30
- 1.8 Expansion slots 31
- Interrupt assignments 32
- 1.8.3 PCI slots 34
- 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot 34
- 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot 34
- 1.9 Jumpers 35
- 1.10 Connectors 36
- 1.10.2 Internal connectors 38
- NOTE: Orient the red markings 39
- (usually zigzag) on the ID 39
- CPU FAN PWR 41
- CPU FAN IN 41
- CPU FAN PWM 41
- M3A78 USB 2.0 Connectors 42
- Legacy AC’97-compliant 44
- Azalia-compliant 44
- System Panel Connector 46
- BIOS setup 47
- DOS environment 48
- XP environment 48
- 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 49
- Updating the BIOS le 50
- ASUS M3A78 2-5 51
- 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 52
- 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 54
- 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 55
- 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 56
- M3A78.ROM 57
- 2.2 BIOS setup program 58
- 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 59
- 2.2.2 Menu bar 59
- 2.2.4 Menu items 60
- 2.2.3 Navigation keys 60
- 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 60
- 2.2.6 Conguration elds 60
- 2.2.7 General help 60
- 2.2.8 Pop-up window 61
- 2.3 Main menu 62
- Type [Auto] 63
- LBA/Large Mode [Auto] 63
- PIO Mode [Auto] 63
- 2.3.5 SATA 1-6 64
- 2.3.6 SATA Conguration 65
- 2.3.7 System Information 66
- 2.4 Advanced menu 67
- 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 68
- 2.4.2 CPU Conguration 69
- 2.4.3 Chipset 70
- ECC Conguration 71
- Alternate VID [Auto] 71
- Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] 72
- 2.4.5 PCIPnP 73
- 2.4.6 USB Conguration 74
- 2.5 Power menu 75
- 2.5.4 APM Conguration 76
- ASUS M3A78 2-31 77
- 2.6 Boot menu 78
- 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 79
- 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 80
- 2.6.3 Security 81
- Change User Password 82
- Password Check [Setup] 82
- 2.7 Tools menu 83
- 2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled] 84
- 2.7.3 AI NET 2 84
- 2.8 Exit menu 85
- 2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 86
- Software 87
- 3.2 Support DVD information 88
- 3.2.2 Drivers menu 89
- 3.2.3 Utilities menu 90
- 3-5ASUS M3A78 91
- 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 92
- 3.2.5 Manual menu 93
- 3.2.7 Other information 94
- Technical support Form 95
- Filelist 95
- Browse this DVD 95
- 3.3 ASUS Express Gate 96
- The First Screen 97
- The Express Gate Environment 97
- Using the Conguration Panel 99
- Using the LaunchBar 100
- 3-15ASUS M3A78 101
- Using the Photo Manager 103
- Updating Express Gate 104
- Repairing Express Gate 104
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