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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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... manual in the support CD. 4. R GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND A8V-VM ULTRA SATA1 SATA 2 A8V-VM ULTRA 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...
... manual in the support CD. 4. R GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND A8V-VM ULTRA SATA1 SATA 2 A8V-VM ULTRA 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...
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... disks for details on these utilities. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable... BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Windows® XP environment a. c. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set ...
... disks for details on these utilities. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable... BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Windows® XP environment a. c. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set ...
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The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest ... • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest ... • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 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. 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.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 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. 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.
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... update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating... the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
... update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating... the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar ... field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. To change the value of options. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window". 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item...
For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar ... field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. To change the value of options. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window". 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item...
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... Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this operation. Exit & Save Changes Once you want to ensure the values you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Confirm the password when prompted. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with...
... Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this operation. Exit & Save Changes Once you want to ensure the values you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Confirm the password when prompted. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with...
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...the selections you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load the default values for a confirmation before saving the values to fields other than System Date, ... on the Setup menus. After selecting this option or if you to load default values. When you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2-37 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you select this option, a con...
...the selections you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load the default values for a confirmation before saving the values to fields other than System Date, ... on the Setup menus. After selecting this option or if you to load default values. When you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2-37 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you select this option, a con...
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Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the ...Software support Double click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Refer to 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 reference only. ...
Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the ...Software support Double click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Refer to 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 reference only. ...
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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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... 1, or JBOD configuration. R +5V GND GND Speak Out A8V-VM ULTRA SPEAKER 1 A8V-VM ULTRA Speaker Out Connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction R GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND A8V-VM ULTRA SATA1 SATA 2 A8V-VM ULTRA SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA...
... 1, or JBOD configuration. R +5V GND GND Speak Out A8V-VM ULTRA SPEAKER 1 A8V-VM ULTRA Speaker Out Connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction R GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND A8V-VM ULTRA SATA1 SATA 2 A8V-VM ULTRA SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA...
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...the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into ...BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in case you to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Save a copy of the...
...the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into ...BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in case you to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Save a copy of the...
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... BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is available in Windows® environment. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, ... BIOS in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS ...
... BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is available in Windows® environment. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, ... BIOS in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS ...
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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. 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 Ultra 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 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. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2- Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through ...a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the...
... the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through ...a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the...
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...triangle before each item on any menu screen means that menu. To change the value of the selected item. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window". 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the menu screen is not user-configurable. To display the sub-menu...the item. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that the item has a sub-menu. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-13 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner...
...triangle before each item on any menu screen means that menu. To change the value of the selected item. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window". 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the menu screen is not user-configurable. To display the sub-menu...the item. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that the item has a sub-menu. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-13 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner...
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... selected are saved to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this menu...
... selected are saved to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this menu...
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... to load default values. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2-37 Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date...
... to load default values. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 2-37 Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date...
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...to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Double click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented ...install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Refer to your computer. Always install the latest OS version and ...
...to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Double click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented ...install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Refer to your computer. Always install the latest OS version and ...