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2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature The CrashFree BIOS feature allows you to boot the computer from a floppy disk and update the BIOS in case the original BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. You must have a bootable floppy disk ready before updating the BIOS. 2. The bootable floppy disk could be the one that you created following the procedure in section 2.1.2, and should contain the AFLASH.EXE utility. 3. If the BIOS fails (ROM data or codes are corrupted), a message appears during POST indicating the failure. To update the BIOS: 1. Turn on the computer, and when prompted, place the bootable floppy disk into the floppy drive, so that the computer boots from the floppy disk. 2. Follow the BIOS update procedure in section "2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS." 2.1.4 BIOS beep codes When you turn the power on and the system runs POST (Power On Self Tests), you will hear BIOS beeps. Refer to the following table for the meaning of the beeps. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by three short beeps High frequency beeps when system is working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated; System running at a lower frequency ASUS P4PE-X motherboard user guide 2-7

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2.1.3
CrashFree BIOS feature
The CrashFree BIOS feature allows you to boot the computer from a floppy disk
and update the BIOS in case the original BIOS fails or gets corrupted.
1.
You must have a bootable floppy disk ready before updating the BIOS.
2.
The bootable floppy disk could be the one that you created following the
procedure in section 2.1.2, and should contain the AFLASH.EXE utility.
3.
If the BIOS fails (ROM data or codes are corrupted), a message appears
during POST indicating the failure.
To update the BIOS:
1.
Turn on the computer, and when prompted, place the bootable floppy disk into
the floppy drive, so that the computer boots from the floppy
disk.
2.
Follow the BIOS update procedure in section “2.1.2
Using AFLASH to update
the BIOS.”
Award BIOS Beep Codes
Beep
Meaning
One short beep when
No error during POST
displaying logo
Long beeps in an endless loop
No DRAM installed or detected
One long beep followed by
Video card not found or video card
three short beeps
memory bad
High frequency beeps when
CPU overheated;
system is working
System running at a lower frequency
2.1.4
BIOS beep codes
When you turn the power on and the system runs POST (Power On Self Tests),
you will hear BIOS beeps. Refer to the following table for the meaning of the
beeps.