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... 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 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-13...
... 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 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-13...
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... RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND ® A8V-MX A8V-MX SATA connectors SATA4 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. • Plug your Serial...
... RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND ® A8V-MX A8V-MX SATA connectors SATA4 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. • Plug your Serial...
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... select R u n. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the optical drive. e. Copy the original motherboard...
... select R u n. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the optical drive. e. Copy the original motherboard...
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... either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page 3-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. X X . X X. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Place the support CD in the support...
... either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page 3-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. X X . X X. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Place the support CD in the support...
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Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. 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. Click N e x t. ASUS A8V-MX 2-9 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. 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. Click N e x t. ASUS A8V-MX 2-9 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... click S a v e. 4. Locate the BIOS file 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. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option...
... click S a v e. 4. Locate the BIOS file 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. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option...
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...No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. To change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Scroll bar ASUS A8V-MX 2-13 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to... display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. 2.2.9 General help Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in .] Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] ...
...No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. To change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Scroll bar ASUS A8V-MX 2-13 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to... display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. 2.2.9 General help Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in .] Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] ...
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...Select [ O k ] to load the default values for a confirmation before exiting. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Exit & Save Changes Once you are ... Setup menus. Discard Changes This option allows you made to discard the selections you to the Setup program. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this option only if you do not want to the CMOS RAM. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n ...
...Select [ O k ] to load the default values for a confirmation before exiting. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Exit & Save Changes Once you are ... Setup menus. Discard Changes This option allows you made to discard the selections you to the Setup program. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this option only if you do not want to the CMOS RAM. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n ...
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...Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus... of the support CD to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Refer to...
...Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus... of the support CD to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Refer to...
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...® Reader V7.0 is a multimedia technology that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature,... and system voltages, and alerts you of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer in a Windows® environment....
...® Reader V7.0 is a multimedia technology that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature,... and system voltages, and alerts you of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer in a Windows® environment....
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... screen display and utilities option may not be the same for detailed information. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. Make VIA RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create a VIA RAID driver disk. ASUS A8V-MX 3-5 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft Direct X 9.0c. If your system is Microsoft...
... screen display and utilities option may not be the same for detailed information. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. Make VIA RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create a VIA RAID driver disk. ASUS A8V-MX 3-5 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft Direct X 9.0c. If your system is Microsoft...