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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 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-10 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-11 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-11 2.3 Main Menu 2-13 2.3.1 System Time 2-13 2.3.2 System Date 2-13 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-13 2.3.4 HDD SMART Monitoring 2-13 2.3.5 Installed Memory 2-13 2.3.6 ...
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 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-10 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-11 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-11 2.3 Main Menu 2-13 2.3.1 System Time 2-13 2.3.2 System Date 2-13 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-13 2.3.4 HDD SMART Monitoring 2-13 2.3.5 Installed Memory 2-13 2.3.6 ...
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ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system... as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. viii Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents... sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on...
ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system... as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. viii Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents... sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on...
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... S/PDIF In/Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with customizable boot logos. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to powerful audio and speaker systems. See..., the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to a fast 480 Mbps on the rear panel and at midboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. The S/PDIF technology turns your system with USB 1.1.
... S/PDIF In/Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with customizable boot logos. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to powerful audio and speaker systems. See..., the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to a fast 480 Mbps on the rear panel and at midboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. The S/PDIF technology turns your system with USB 1.1.
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... drive. d. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Click S t a r t from the format options field, then click S t a r t. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Important notes • Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the...
... drive. d. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Click S t a r t from the format options field, then click S t a r t. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Important notes • Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the...
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...174; 2000 CD to update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). The actual displays may not exactly match what you created earlier. 2. Rename the file to *.BIN and save it to continue. 2. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-3 From the Open ...field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the new BIOS file into the drive. d. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Press , then follow ...
...174; 2000 CD to update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). The actual displays may not exactly match what you created earlier. 2. Rename the file to *.BIN and save it to continue. 2. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-3 From the Open ...field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the new BIOS file into the drive. d. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Press , then follow ...
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... to A 7 S 8 X - Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-5 The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST...
... to A 7 S 8 X - Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-5 The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST...
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... message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "A7S8X-MX.ROM". R O M. Bad BIOS checksum. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup M X . Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Checking for...
... message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "A7S8X-MX.ROM". R O M. Bad BIOS checksum. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup M X . Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Checking for...
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... to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. 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. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. 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. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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Follow the screen instructions to download. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-9 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then...
Follow the screen instructions to download. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-9 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then...
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... changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you with its test routines. It is a menu-driven program, ... to use as easy to enter the Setup utility; 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that the computer can update using this utility. The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may...
... changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you with its test routines. It is a menu-driven program, ... to use as easy to enter the Setup utility; 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that the computer can update using this utility. The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may...
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... in a Windows® environment. See page 2-8 for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition.
... in a Windows® environment. See page 2-8 for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition.