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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 CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
... 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 CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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A8V-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS features Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/ Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ 64 processors Northbridge: VIA ... ALC653 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100 LAN PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo™ 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3, PXE flash utility ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) viii
A8V-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS features Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/ Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ 64 processors Northbridge: VIA ... ALC653 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100 LAN PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo™ 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3, PXE flash utility ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) viii
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...Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. See page 2-36 for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to...CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. No need to ...
...Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. See page 2-36 for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to...CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. No need to ...
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... USB12 USBPW12 USBPW34 LAN_USB34 ATX12V VIA K8M800 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In RTL8201CL AGP CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1 A8V-MX PCI1 CLRTC ALC653 SB_PWR PCI2 FP_AUDIO AUX CD SPDIF USBPW56 USBPW78 ® USB56 CHA_FAN VIA VT8251 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 CHASSIS PANEL USB78...
... USB12 USBPW12 USBPW34 LAN_USB34 ATX12V VIA K8M800 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In RTL8201CL AGP CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1 A8V-MX PCI1 CLRTC ALC653 SB_PWR PCI2 FP_AUDIO AUX CD SPDIF USBPW56 USBPW78 ® USB56 CHA_FAN VIA VT8251 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 CHASSIS PANEL USB78...
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The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the ...(if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. ASUS A8V-MX 1-15 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard...
The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the ...(if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. ASUS A8V-MX 1-15 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard...
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.... Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking. ASUS A8V-MX 1-19 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time...information such as system passwords. 1.9 Jumpers 1. For system failure due to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot...
.... Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking. ASUS A8V-MX 1-19 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time...information such as system passwords. 1.9 Jumpers 1. For system failure due to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot...
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3. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. ® A8V-MX KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) A8V-MX Keyboard power setting ASUS A8V-MX 1-21
3. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. ® A8V-MX KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) A8V-MX Keyboard power setting ASUS A8V-MX 1-21
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... button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is color-coded for the system power LED. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker ® A8V-MX PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Refer to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the...-OFF mode depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is for easy connection. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. ASUS A8V-MX 1-31 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the system power button. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable...
... button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is color-coded for the system power LED. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker ® A8V-MX PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Refer to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the...-OFF mode depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is for easy connection. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. ASUS A8V-MX 1-31 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the system power button. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup
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... fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Windows® XP environment a. c. d. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. c. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the menu, then select F o r m a t. b. Click F i l e from the format ...
... fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Windows® XP environment a. c. d. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. c. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the menu, then select F o r m a t. b. Click F i l e from the format ...
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...found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Floppy found !" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. d. ASUS A8V-MX 2-3 Rebooting. • Do not... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a floppy disk, then restart the...
...found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Floppy found !" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. d. ASUS A8V-MX 2-3 Rebooting. • Do not... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a floppy disk, then restart the...
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...updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading flash ..... This utility also allows you to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2.... All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at ...
...updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Reading flash ..... This utility also allows you to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2.... All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at ...
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...) from the hard disk drive. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iA8V-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. done A:\> ASUS A8V-MX 2-5 Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos...
...) from the hard disk drive. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iA8V-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. done A:\> ASUS A8V-MX 2-5 Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos...
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! R O M. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Checking for floppy... Reading file "A8V-MX.ROM". 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the...
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! R O M. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Checking for floppy... Reading file "A8V-MX.ROM". 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the...
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... for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS A8V-MX 2-7 Reading file "A8V-MX.ROM". Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates...
... for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS A8V-MX 2-7 Reading file "A8V-MX.ROM". Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates...
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... all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. X X . 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive.
... all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. X X . 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive.
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t 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. ASUS A8V-MX 2-9 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t 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. ASUS A8V-MX 2-9 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t.
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... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the ...
... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the ...
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... (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility; The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this utility. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. Even if ...continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." ASUS A8V-MX 2-11 This requires you can update using the provided utility described in this motherboard and . If you ...
... (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility; The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this utility. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. Even if ...continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." ASUS A8V-MX 2-11 This requires you can update using the provided utility described in this motherboard and . If you ...
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...] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup...
...] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup...