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... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-10 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-10 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-10 2.2.4 Menu items 2-11 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-11 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-11 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-11 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-11 2.2.9 General ...
... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-10 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-10 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-10 2.2.4 Menu items 2-11 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-11 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-11 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-11 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-11 2.2.9 General ...
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... Checking for floppy... A "A8NVMCSM.ROM not found !" ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-3 e. Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the BIOS file to A8NVMCSM.ROM. R O M. 2. Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Copy the...
... Checking for floppy... A "A8NVMCSM.ROM not found !" ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-3 e. Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the BIOS file to A8NVMCSM.ROM. R O M. 2. Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Copy the...
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.... Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM ...Firmware Update Utility - Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. All rights reserved. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that ...
.... Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM ...Firmware Update Utility - Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. All rights reserved. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that ...
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... CD in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. This utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S U p d a t e. Quit all Windows® applications before you to...
... CD in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. This utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S U p d a t e. Quit all Windows® applications before you to...
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... the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility...
... the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility...
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...update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." The Setup program is designed to ensure optimum performance. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-9 This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, ...turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for this last option only if the first two failed. Being a menu-driven program, it as...
...update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." The Setup program is designed to ensure optimum performance. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-9 This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, ...turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for this last option only if the first two failed. Being a menu-driven program, it as...
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... Second SATA Third SATA Fourth SATA IDE Configuration System Information [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to Sub Screen Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.... 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [10:55:25]...
... Second SATA Third SATA Fourth SATA IDE Configuration System Information [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to Sub Screen Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.... 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [10:55:25]...
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... SATA Fourth SATA IDE Configuration System Information [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to navigate through them. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to configure the System Time. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the...
... SATA Fourth SATA IDE Configuration System Information [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to navigate through them. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to configure the System Time. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the...
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...Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Select CDROM...either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-13 Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [...
...Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Select CDROM...either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-13 Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [...
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...] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Main RAID Setup Serial-ATA 1 Serial-ATA 2 Serial-ATA 3 Serial-ATA 4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Select an item then press if you to configure the item. Change Option F1 General Help...
...] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Main RAID Setup Serial-ATA 1 Serial-ATA 2 Serial-ATA 3 Serial-ATA 4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Select an item then press if you to configure the item. Change Option F1 General Help...
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...Displays the auto-detected system memory. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0110 Build Date : 09/04/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ : 2020 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 240 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save... and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-15 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 2.3.6 System ...
...Displays the auto-detected system memory. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0110 Build Date : 09/04/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ : 2020 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 240 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save... and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-15 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 2.3.6 System ...
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...to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to enable or disable the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology feature. Main ...Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit AMD Cool 'N' Quiet Configuration JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Configure AMD Cool 'N' Quiet support Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save...
...to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to enable or disable the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology feature. Main ...Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit AMD Cool 'N' Quiet Configuration JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Configure AMD Cool 'N' Quiet support Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save...
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..., American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge/MCP51 Configuration Hyper Transport... Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x41 This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Options for testing purpose...
..., American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge/MCP51 Configuration Hyper Transport... Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x41 This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Options for testing purpose...
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...OnChip VGA Trap Enable [[PCI -> PCI Express] [64 MB] [Disabled] Options PCI -> PCI Express -> IGP IGP -> PCI Express -> PCI Select Screen Select Item +- Doing this while memory is on. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American... Megatrends, Inc. 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5 us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163....
...OnChip VGA Trap Enable [[PCI -> PCI Express] [64 MB] [Disabled] Options PCI -> PCI Express -> IGP IGP -> PCI Express -> PCI Select Screen Select Item +- Doing this while memory is on. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American... Megatrends, Inc. 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5 us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163....
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... MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] [1200 MHz] [1400 MHz] [1600 MHz] MCP51(SB) to C51G (NB)frequency selection. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Hyper Transport Configuration Advanced... BIOS Setup Utility Hyper Transport C51PV Configuration LDT (K8) to C51PV (NB) Frequency [Auto] LDT (K8) to C51PV (NB) LinkWidth [Auto] ...
... MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] [1200 MHz] [1400 MHz] [1600 MHz] MCP51(SB) to C51G (NB)frequency selection. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Hyper Transport Configuration Advanced... BIOS Setup Utility Hyper Transport C51PV Configuration LDT (K8) to C51PV (NB) Frequency [Auto] LDT (K8) to C51PV (NB) LinkWidth [Auto] ...
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...] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] NO: Lets the BIOS configure all the devices in below sections may cause system to change the advanced settings for an IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.6 PCI PnP ... PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play...
...] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] NO: Lets the BIOS configure all the devices in below sections may cause system to change the advanced settings for an IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.6 PCI PnP ... PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play...
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...[Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.4.7 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration...2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Select Screen Select Item +- The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller...
...[Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.4.7 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration...2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Select Screen Select Item +- The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller...
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.... Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state ...the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for System Suspend. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows ...
.... Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state ...the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for System Suspend. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows ...
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...generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-29 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, ...the PME to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Select Screen Select Item +- This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on...Enabled] Resume On LAN(MAC) [Disabled] When set to generate a wake event. 2.5.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Power Button Mode [On/Off] Resume On PME# Resume On Ring Resume On LAN...
...generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-29 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, ...the PME to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Select Screen Select Item +- This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on...Enabled] Resume On LAN(MAC) [Disabled] When set to generate a wake event. 2.5.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Power Button Mode [On/Off] Resume On PME# Resume On Ring Resume On LAN...
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... eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ... and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Press . Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Reading flash ..... All rights reserved.
... eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ... and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Press . Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Reading flash ..... All rights reserved.