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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_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. Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This connector is for Serial ATA hard disks. R +5V GND GND Speak Out A8V-VM SE SPEAKER 1 A8V-VM SE Speaker Out Connector 1-24 Chapter...
... 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. Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This connector is for Serial ATA hard disks. R +5V GND GND Speak Out A8V-VM SE SPEAKER 1 A8V-VM SE Speaker Out Connector 1-24 Chapter...
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... disk into the drive. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. c. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Click File from the format options field, then click Start. e. Save a copy of...using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file ...
... disk into the drive. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. c. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Click File from the format options field, then click Start. e. Save a copy of...using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file ...
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Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. ASUS Update requires an ...from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD in...
Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. ASUS Update requires an ...from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD in...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. 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. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. 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. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-
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... BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Click Next. 5. Select Update BIOS from a ...setup Always update the utility to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1.
... BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Click Next. 5. Select Update BIOS from a ...setup Always update the utility to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1.
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..., you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of the selected item. ASUS A8V-VM SE Motherboard 2-13 You cannot select an item that menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window". 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the... the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of options. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected.
..., you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of the selected item. ASUS A8V-VM SE Motherboard 2-13 You cannot select an item that menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window". 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the... the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of options. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected.
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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. Confirm the password when prompted. To set your selections, choose this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are...
... 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. Confirm the password when prompted. To set your selections, choose this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are...
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After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load the default values for a confirmation before saving the values to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other ... if you do not want to save the changes that you made to discard the selections you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-37 Discard Changes This option allows you made and restore the previously saved values. If you to the Setup program. Select Ok to the non...
After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load the default values for a confirmation before saving the values to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other ... if you do not want to save the changes that you made to discard the selections you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-37 Discard Changes This option allows you made and restore the previously saved values. If you to the Setup program. Select Ok to the non...
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Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) 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 ... time without notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of...
Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) 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 ... time without notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of...