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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore

the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can

update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk,

or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD

To recover the BIOS from the support DVD:

1.

Turn on the system.

2.

Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive.

3.

The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD

for the BIOS file.

4.

Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

•

Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can

support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than

8GB.

•

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so

can cause system boot failure!

When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted

BIOS file.

Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk

To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk:

1.

Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port.

2.

Turn on the system.

3.

The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found,

the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file.

4.

Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

Floppy found!

Reading file “P5QVM.ROM”. Completed.

Start flashing...

•

Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash

disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

•

If you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the

SATA1/2/3/4 connector; otherwise, the utility will not function.

•

Ensure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk

or USB flash disk to

P5QVM.ROM

.

•

If you connect your display to the onboard DVI connector, the monitor

will not show and the system will beep twice while CrashFree BIOS 3 is

working. Wait for a few minutes and then reboot the system. The display

will show after the system restarts.

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P5Q-VM specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	14
1.2 Package contents	14
1.3 Special features	15
1.3.1 Product highlights	15
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	17
1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features	19
1.4 Before you proceed	21
1.5 Motherboard overview	22
1.5.1 Motherboard layout	22
1.5.2 Layout contents	23
1.5.3 Placement direction	24
1.5.4 Screw holes	24
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	26
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	29
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	30
1.7 System memory	31
1.7.1 Overview	31
1.7.2 Memory configurations	32
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	36
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	36
1.8 Expansion slots	37
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	37
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	37
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments	38
1.8.4 PCI slot	39
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slots	39
1.8.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	39
1.9 Jumpers	40
1.10 Connectors	42
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	42
1.10.2 Internal connectors	46
1.11 Starting up for the first time	55
1.12 Turning off the computer	56
1.12.1 Using the OS shut down function	56
1.12.2 Using the dual function power switch	56
Chapter 2: BIOS setup	57
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	58
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	58
2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	61
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	62
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility	63
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	65
2.2 BIOS setup program	66
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	67
2.2.2 Menu bar	67
2.2.3 Navigation keys	67
2.2.4 Menu items	68
2.2.5 Sub-menu items	68
2.2.6 Configuration fields	68
2.2.7 Pop-up window	68
2.2.8 Scroll bar	68
2.2.9 General help	68
2.3 Main menu	69
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	69
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	69
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 2.5 in.]	69
2.3.4 SATA 1–6	70
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	71
2.3.6 AHCI Configuration	72
2.3.7 System Information	73
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	74
2.4.1 Configure System performance Settings	74
2.5 Advanced menu	81
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	81
2.5.2 Chipset	83
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	84
2.5.4 USB Configuration	85
2.5.5 PCIPnP	86
2.6 Power menu	87
2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	87
2.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	87
2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	87
2.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	87
2.6.5 APM Configuration	88
2.6.6 Hardware Monitor	89
2.7 Boot menu	91
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	91
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	92
2.7.3 Security	93
2.8 Tools menu	95
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	95
2.8.2 Express Gate	96
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	97
2.8.4 AI Net 2	98
2.9 Exit menu	99
Chapter 3: Software support	101
3.1 Installing an operating system	102
3.2 Support DVD information	102
3.2.1 Running the support DVD	102
3.2.2 Drivers menu	103
3.2.3 Utilities menu	104
3.2.4 Manual menu	106
3.2.5 ASUS Contact information	106
3.2.6 Other information	107

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