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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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...GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND A8V-VM SE SATA1 SATA 2 A8V-VM SE SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. For detailed instructions on how ... out connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This connector is for Serial ATA hard disks. 3. R +5V GND GND Speak Out A8V-VM SE SPEAKER 1 A8V-VM SE Speaker Out Connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors support the thin Serial...
...GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND A8V-VM SE SATA1 SATA 2 A8V-VM SE SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. For detailed instructions on how ... out connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This connector is for Serial ATA hard disks. 3. R +5V GND GND Speak Out A8V-VM SE SPEAKER 1 A8V-VM SE Speaker Out Connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors support the thin Serial...
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...1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. e. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. b. b. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. c. Click File from the format... the floppy disk drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. Windows® XP environment a. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Save a copy of the following ...
...1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. e. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. b. b. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. c. Click File from the format... the floppy disk drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. Windows® XP environment a. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Save a copy of the following ...
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... package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the...
... package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3.
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... of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS...
... of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS...
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...field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of options. ASUS A8V-VM SE Motherboard 2-13 To display the sub-menu, select the item, then press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that menu...., selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window". 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of ...
...field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of options. ASUS A8V-VM SE Motherboard 2-13 To display the sub-menu, select the item, then press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that menu...., selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window". 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of ...
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... to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box...
... to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box...
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... selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option, a confirmation appears. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-37 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only...
... selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option, a confirmation appears. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-37 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only...
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...computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2...asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
...computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2...asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...