User manual ASUS PI-P55TVP4

[. . . ] R P/I-P55TVP4 Pentium Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Motherboard Model Information This motherboard has various models besides the full-featured model described in this manual. You have the option of purchasing models with or without the DIMM sockets, MediaBus extension, or the L2 cache expansion slot. Ignore the features that are not relevant to your model. You have the option of choosing 256KB or 512KB L2 cache onboard. [. . . ] This gives you a backup copy of the original motherboard BIOS in case you need to reinstall it. Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the DOS environment without creating "AUTOEXEC. BAT" and "CONFIG. SYS" files, then save the PFLASH. EXE and the BIOS to the floppy diskette. 32 ASUS P/I-P55TVP4 User's Manual IV. Update BIOS Main Block from File This option updates the BIOS from a file on the disk. This can either be a new file or a backup file created by the "Save Current BIOS to File" option. This will not update the Boot Block if the Boot Block is different. You will be prompted with the following if advanced features if necessary. 3. Advanced Features Selecting this option brings up the Advanced Features screen for clearing the PnP configuration record and updating the motherboard BIOS. Advanced Features Menu 1. Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block This option erases the Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration record. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the Boot Block, the motherboard BIOS and the PnP ESCD Parameter Block from a new BIOS file. NOTE: "Update BIOS Main Block from File" and "Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD" requires that the system is running in real mode. This utility will not operate if the system is under protected mode or virtual mode. You should boot from a system floppy diskette without "AUTOEXEC. BAT" and "CONFIG. SYS" files. ASUS P/I-P55TVP4 User's Manual 33 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Updating your Motherboard's BIOS 1. Download an updated BIOS file from Bulletin Board Services (BBS) or the internet (WWW) and save to the diskette you created in step 1 of the Main Menu. See ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page II. Turn off your computer and open the system cabinet to Enable "Boot Block Programming" jumper as shown in section III. Boot from the floppy diskette you created in step 1 of the main menu. At the "A:\" prompt, type: PFLASH <Enter> 4. Enter "2" from the Main Menu or "2" from the Advanced Features Menu. The program displays a second screen prompting you for the name of the BIOS file. Type in the complete name of the file, including the file name extension, and then press the <Enter> key. [. . . ] ASUS PCI SCSI Cards Many SCSI devices including the ASUS PCI-SC860 use a set of onboard active resistors to terminate the devices at the ends automatically. Automatic termination requires that the SCSI devices be connected in a straight linear connection or "chain. " Connect SCSI devices to one or two of the SCSI connectors in a linear "chain" for auto termination of the ASUS PCI-SC860 to be effective. Other formations will cause your SCSI devices to not mount properly. You must use the end of the ribbon cable when using the internal connector(s) to keep a linear path. [. . . ]