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Table of contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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-...
Table of contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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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...flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and... connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This ...
...flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and... connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This ...
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A8V-VM SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Opteron...; JBOD configurations Realtek® ALC660 6-channel CODEC Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHY ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x RJ45 port 4 x USB 2.0 ...
A8V-VM SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Opteron...; JBOD configurations Realtek® ALC660 6-channel CODEC Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHY ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x RJ45 port 4 x USB 2.0 ...
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...This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with existing PCI specifications. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in packets. PCI Express™... PCI Express features point‑to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows...
...This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with existing PCI specifications. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in packets. PCI Express™... PCI Express features point‑to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows...
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R DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) EATXPWR 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBM T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM2 19.4cm(7.8in) ATX12V PS2_USB_PWR CPU_FAN Socket 939 PARALLEL PORT VGA USB12 Bottom: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In CD RTL8201CL Super I/O ALC660 AAFP CHA_FAN VIA K8M890 PCIEX1_1 A8V-VM SE PCIEX16 4M BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 USB56_WFG USB56 PCI2 FLOPPY USB78 VIA VT8237A SPEAKER SB_PWR F_PANEL SATA1 CLRTC SATA2 24.5cm (9.6in) PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-
R DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) EATXPWR 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBM T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM2 19.4cm(7.8in) ATX12V PS2_USB_PWR CPU_FAN Socket 939 PARALLEL PORT VGA USB12 Bottom: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In CD RTL8201CL Super I/O ALC660 AAFP CHA_FAN VIA K8M890 PCIEX1_1 A8V-VM SE PCIEX16 4M BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 USB56_WFG USB56 PCI2 FLOPPY USB78 VIA VT8237A SPEAKER SB_PWR F_PANEL SATA1 CLRTC SATA2 24.5cm (9.6in) PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-
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...adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may need to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary... BIOS settings, if any. Turn on the next page. 3. Make sure to the card. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until ...
...adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may need to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary... BIOS settings, if any. Turn on the next page. 3. Make sure to the card. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until ...
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...by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. 1.9 .... 2. R A8V-VM SE A8V-VM SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS 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 pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-19
...by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. 1.9 .... 2. R A8V-VM SE A8V-VM SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS 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 pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-19
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Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that supports High Definition Audio. A8V-VM SE CD(Black) Right Audio Channel CD_GND CD_GND Left Audio Channel A8V-VM SE Internal audio connector 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is for the 4-...High Definition Audio item in the BIOS is set to this connector. Internal audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector is for details. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD A8V-VM SE FP_AUDIO MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L A8V-VM SE Front Panel Audio Connector • ...
Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that supports High Definition Audio. A8V-VM SE CD(Black) Right Audio Channel CD_GND CD_GND Left Audio Channel A8V-VM SE Internal audio connector 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is for the 4-...High Definition Audio item in the BIOS is set to this connector. Internal audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector is for details. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD A8V-VM SE FP_AUDIO MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L A8V-VM SE Front Panel Audio Connector • ...
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... PWRSW PLED+ PLEDPWR GND A8V-VM SE F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELED- Ground Reset HDLED RESET A8V-VM SE System Panel Connector The system panel connector is for the system power LED. Refer to this connector. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power ...button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin HD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for easy connection. ASUS A8V-VM SE...
... PWRSW PLED+ PLEDPWR GND A8V-VM SE F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELED- Ground Reset HDLED RESET A8V-VM SE System Panel Connector The system panel connector is for the system power LED. Refer to this connector. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power ...button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin HD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for easy connection. ASUS A8V-VM SE...
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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 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. d. Click Start, then select Run. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. b. c. Copy the ... utilities. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage...
... prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. d. Click Start, then select Run. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. b. c. Copy the ... utilities. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage...
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... having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- d. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during POST to A8VVMSE.ROM. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST...then restart the system. 3. Reading file "A8VVMSE.ROM". Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found in the drive. Floppy...
... having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- d. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during POST to A8VVMSE.ROM. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST...then restart the system. 3. Reading file "A8VVMSE.ROM". Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found in the drive. Floppy...
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... to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. The utility copies the current BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. Press . Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends...
... to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. The utility copies the current BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. Press . Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends...
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...bootable floppy disk. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Erasing flash ..... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... You need ...to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Reboot the system from the motherboard support...
...bootable floppy disk. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Erasing flash ..... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... You need ...to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Reboot the system from the motherboard support...
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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 updating process. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the...
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 updating process. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the...
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...Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system...checks the floppy disk for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Floppy not found ! Checking for this motherboard. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Starting BIOS recovery... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Doing so can cause system...
...Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system...checks the floppy disk for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Floppy not found ! Checking for this motherboard. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Starting BIOS recovery... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Doing so can cause system...
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... 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. This utility is copied...
... 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. This utility is copied...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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... avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑...
... avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑...
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...you can change the power management settings. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to use the Setup program,...this utility. The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using the BIOS Setup program so that you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. If the system becomes ...failed. The firmware hub on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as easy to "Run Setup". ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-11
...you can change the power management settings. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to use the Setup program,...this utility. The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using the BIOS Setup program so that you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. If the system becomes ...failed. The firmware hub on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as easy to "Run Setup". ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-11