Asus P5PE-VM User Manual

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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:
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 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading ash ..... done
A:\>
1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support
CD 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.
Main filename Extension name
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM
• Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at
least 600 KB free space to save the le.
• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown.

Asus P5PE-VM Specifications

General

ECC	No
Number of memory slots	2
Maximum internal memory	2 GB
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
CPU fan connector	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
Audio chip	ADI AD1888
Power source type	ATX
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Special features	ASUS CPU Lock Free MyLogo CrashFree BIOS2 EZ Flash ASUS C.P.R.
Controller interface type	UltraDMA 100/66/33
Controller 2nd interface type	Serial ATA
LAN controller	Marvell 88E8001
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	193 mm
Width	245 mm