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...protection feature without the need to open the case to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or invaded by a virus. ASUS EZ Flash With ASUS EZ Flash, you can output 5.1 channel surround and features state...Side Bus (FSB) for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can update BIOS before entering operating system. Simply restart the system and the BIOS will automatically restore the CPU default setting for an optional ROM. 1-6 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information AGP 8X ...
...protection feature without the need to open the case to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or invaded by a virus. ASUS EZ Flash With ASUS EZ Flash, you can output 5.1 channel surround and features state...Side Bus (FSB) for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can update BIOS before entering operating system. Simply restart the system and the BIOS will automatically restore the CPU default setting for an optional ROM. 1-6 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information AGP 8X ...
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... the RTC RAM: 1. CLRTC A7V8X-X ® 2 1 Clear CMOS 3 2 Normal (Default) A7V8X-X Clear RTC RAM Setting 4. A7V8X-X KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A7V8X-X Keyboard Power Setting 1-14 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to enable or disable...
... the RTC RAM: 1. CLRTC A7V8X-X ® 2 1 Clear CMOS 3 2 Normal (Default) A7V8X-X Clear RTC RAM Setting 4. A7V8X-X KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A7V8X-X Keyboard Power Setting 1-14 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to enable or disable...
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... so it is accessible by simply pressing + during POST to a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS A7V8X-X BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : A7V8X-X BIOS Built Date : 12/14/02 Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _ *Note: EZ Flash will receive the error message, "WARNING! Reboot the...
... so it is accessible by simply pressing + during POST to a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS A7V8X-X BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : A7V8X-X BIOS Built Date : 12/14/02 Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _ *Note: EZ Flash will receive the error message, "WARNING! Reboot the...
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...continue with the new BIOS. At the prompt, "Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _", type in a wrong BIOS file name, the error message, "WARNING! Press . 6. Press to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ 7. Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-3 At... the query prompt, type Y to reboot the system with the update process. When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to completely update the main BIOS area and the boot block area...
...continue with the new BIOS. At the prompt, "Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _", type in a wrong BIOS file name, the error message, "WARNING! Press . 6. Press to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ 7. Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-3 At... the query prompt, type Y to reboot the system with the update process. When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to completely update the main BIOS area and the boot block area...
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...A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is for reference only. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. This file works only in DOS mode. Larger numbers... represent a newer BIOS file. 1. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as shown. 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to the boot disk you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT...
...A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is for reference only. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. This file works only in DOS mode. Larger numbers... represent a newer BIOS file. 1. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as shown. 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to the boot disk you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT...
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... example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . To cancel this operation, press . XX.XXX, then press . Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you created earlier. 2. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to File from the floppy disk. 3. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-5
... example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . To cancel this operation, press . XX.XXX, then press . Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you created earlier. 2. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to File from the floppy disk. 3. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-5
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... features. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make it as easy to enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. It is highlighted. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Because the BIOS software is designed to make changes to the power management settings. Press during...: MAIN Use this menu to make your selections among the predetermined choices. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can scroll through the various sub-menus and make changes to configure your system using this ...
... features. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make it as easy to enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. It is highlighted. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Because the BIOS software is designed to make changes to the power management settings. Press during...: MAIN Use this menu to make your selections among the predetermined choices. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can scroll through the various sub-menus and make changes to configure your system using this ...
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...screen is more information to the last page. Press to display the first page, press to go to be displayed that there is a legend bar. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-9 You may launch this screen from a sub-menu Selects the menu item to the left or right Moves the highlight up or down ... the highlighted field Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field Brings up and down arrow keys to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Navigation Key(s) or Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow - (minus key) + (plus key) or ...
...screen is more information to the last page. Press to display the first page, press to go to be displayed that there is a legend bar. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-9 You may launch this screen from a sub-menu Selects the menu item to the left or right Moves the highlight up or down ... the highlighted field Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field Brings up and down arrow keys to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Navigation Key(s) or Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow - (minus key) + (plus key) or ...
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... to the time that you accidentally make unwanted changes to load the Setup default values. Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. This pointer indicates that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of...to 59). Take some time to the main menu. To display a sub-menu, move between the hour, minute, and second fields. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to field within a menu.
... to the time that you accidentally make unwanted changes to load the Setup default values. Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. This pointer indicates that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of...to 59). Take some time to the main menu. To display a sub-menu, move between the hour, minute, and second fields. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to field within a menu.
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... writing of 1.2MB (as above appears. To confirm the password, type the password again and press . The password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program and to gain full access to the configuration fields. The RAM data containing the password information is now set a password, ... RAM. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets the system to the date that you need to upload the BIOS file in .] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is month, day, year. Symbols and other characters are accepted. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-11
... writing of 1.2MB (as above appears. To confirm the password, type the password again and press . The password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program and to gain full access to the configuration fields. The RAM data containing the password information is now set a password, ... RAM. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets the system to the date that you need to upload the BIOS file in .] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is month, day, year. Symbols and other characters are accepted. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-11
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... Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the drive manufacturer. [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of errors that will cause the system to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. Before attempting to configure a hard ...detection fails, select [User Type HDD] to the next section for the remaining fields on this information. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Refer to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for details.
... Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the drive manufacturer. [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of errors that will cause the system to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. Before attempting to configure a hard ...detection fails, select [User Type HDD] to the next section for the remaining fields on this information. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Refer to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for details.
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... the number of cylinders. If no drive is installed or if you are : [CD-ROM] - Note that you entered. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to... the hard drive is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of read/write heads. Translation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-13 Refer to the drive documentation to the Main menu.
... the number of cylinders. If no drive is installed or if you are : [CD-ROM] - Note that you entered. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to... the hard drive is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of read/write heads. Translation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-13 Refer to the drive documentation to the Main menu.
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...to this field. This parameter is automatically configured, the set it manually. Configuration options: [Off] [On] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Refer to the documentation that came with the hard drive to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting...that when this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you entered. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field ...
...to this field. This parameter is automatically configured, the set it manually. Configuration options: [Off] [On] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Refer to the documentation that came with the hard drive to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting...that when this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you entered. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field ...
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...you to "Suspend Mode" later in this menu. Refer to set to [Max Saving], system power is automatically installed as the system enters suspend mode only after a period of inactivity. When set the period of the other settings on this section. In Windows 98 or later...the power management features do not function regardless of inactivity before the system enters suspend mode. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options...
...you to "Suspend Mode" later in this menu. Refer to set to [Max Saving], system power is automatically installed as the system enters suspend mode only after a period of inactivity. When set the period of the other settings on this section. In Windows 98 or later...the power management features do not function regardless of inactivity before the system enters suspend mode. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options...
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... Sequence The Boot menu allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. Promotion or demotion of all connected IDE hard disk drives. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS-120...hard disk drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of devices alters the priority which the system uses to use in the boot sequence. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-25 Configuration fields include Removable Devices, IDE Hard ...
... Sequence The Boot menu allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. Promotion or demotion of all connected IDE hard disk drives. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS-120...hard disk drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of devices alters the priority which the system uses to use in the boot sequence. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-25 Configuration fields include Removable Devices, IDE Hard ...
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.... Select [Yes] to save the changes that you made to other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-27 Select [Yes] to exit. After you select this option from the legend bar to save your changes...
.... Select [Yes] to save the changes that you made to other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-27 Select [Yes] to exit. After you select this option from the legend bar to save your changes...
