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2.1.3 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.
Copying the current BIOS
To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
Main lename Extension name
1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to
the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /o[lename]
where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than eight
alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three alphanumeric
characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
• Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at least
1024KB 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.
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le.
3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk.
A:\>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 ash ..... done
Write to le...... ok
A:\>
- Motherboard 1
- First Edition 2
- May 2008 2
- Contents 3
- Safety information 7
- About this guide 8
- Typography 9
- (continued on the next page) 10
- Chapter 1: Product 13
- 1.1 Welcome! 14
- 1.2 Package contents 14
- 1.3 Special features 15
- 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 17
- ASUS EZ DIY 18
- features 19
- 1.4 Before you proceed 20
- 1.5 Motherboard overview 21
- 1.5.2 Placement direction 22
- 1.5.3 Screw holes 22
- 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 23
- Gold triangle 24
- Small triangle 24
- Retention Module Base 25
- CPU Heatsink 25
- 1.7 System memory 27
- Vista x64 Edition 28
- ASUS M3A78 PRO 1-17 29
- ASUS M3A78 PRO 1-19 31
- ASUS M3A78 PRO 1-21 33
- 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 35
- 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 35
- 1.8 Expansion slots 36
- Interrupt assignments 37
- 1.8.3 PCI slots 38
- 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots 38
- 1.9 Jumpers 39
- 1.10 Connectors 41
- ASUS M3A78 PRO 1-31 43
- 1.10.2 Internal connectors 44
- ASUS M3A78 PRO 1-39 51
- Chapter 2 BIOS setup 53
- 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 54
- DOS environment 55
- XP environment 55
- Vista environment 55
- 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 56
- 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 57
- Updating the BIOS le 58
- 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility 59
- 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 60
- M3A78PRO 61
- M3A78PRO.ROM 61
- 2.2 BIOS setup program 62
- 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 63
- 2.2.2 Menu bar 63
- 2.2.3 Navigation keys 63
- 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 64
- 2.3 Main menu 65
- Type [Auto] 66
- LBA/Large Mode [Auto] 66
- PIO Mode [Auto] 66
- 2.3.5 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 67
- 2.3.6 Storage Conguration 68
- 2.3.7 System Information 69
- 2.4 Advanced menu 70
- Memclock Value [400 MHz] 72
- DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] 73
- 2.4.2 AI NET 2 74
- 2.4.3 CPU Conguration 75
- 2.4.4 Chipset 75
- PCI Express Conguration 76
- GPP Slots Power Limit, W [25] 76
- 2.4.5 ECC Conguration 77
- ECC Mode [Disabled] 78
- HD Audio Azalia Device [Auto] 79
- 2.4.7 PCI PnP 80
- 2.4.8 USB Conguration 81
- 2.5 Power menu 82
- 2.5.5 APM Conguration 83
- 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 84
- 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 85
- 2.6 Boot menu 86
- ASUS M3A78 PRO 2-35 87
- 2.6.3 Security 88
- Change User Password 89
- Clear User Password 89
- Password Check [Setup] 89
- 2.7 Tools menu 90
- 2.7.2 Express Gate 91
- 2.7.3 ASUS O.C. Prole 92
- 2.8 Exit menu 93
- 2-42 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 94
- Chapter 3 Software 95
- 3.2 Support DVD information 96
- 3.2.2 Drivers menu 97
- 3.2.3 Utilities menu 98
- 3-5ASUS M3A78 PRO 99
- 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 100
- 3.2.5 Manual menu 101
- 3.2.7 Other information 102
- Technical support Form 103
- Filelist 103
- 3.3 ASUS Express Gate 104
- The Express Gate Environment 105
- The First Screen 105
- Using the Conguration Panel 106
- Using the LaunchBar 107
- FAT16/32 format only 108
- 3-15ASUS M3A78 PRO 109
- Updating Express Gate 111
- Repairing Express Gate 111
- 3.4 ATI 112
- Hybrid CrossFireX™ 112
- 3.4.4 Using the ATI CATALYST 113
- Control Center 113
- 3-21ASUS M3A78 PRO 115
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