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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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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. •...the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. Refer to ...
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. •...the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. Refer to ...
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...installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the ...S/PDIF In/Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize...
...installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the ...S/PDIF In/Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize...
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... menu, then select F o r m a t. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. A w a r d B I O S U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 4. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the corresponding section for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during...
... menu, then select F o r m a t. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. A w a r d B I O S U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 4. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the corresponding section for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during...
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...D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the new BIOS file into the drive. e. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website. (www.asus.com). Reboot the computer. The succeeding screens are for Windows® 2000: a. Updating the BIOS file 1. Rename the file to *.BIN and... disk. 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in the floppy disk to update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-3 Click S t a r t, then select R u ...
...D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the new BIOS file into the drive. e. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website. (www.asus.com). Reboot the computer. The succeeding screens are for Windows® 2000: a. Updating the BIOS file 1. Rename the file to *.BIN and... disk. 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in the floppy disk to update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-3 Click S t a r t, then select R u ...
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... disk. Save the BIOS file to A7S8X-MX.ROM. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. error message appears if there is found !" R O M. 2. Completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-5 When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the drive. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows...
... disk. Save the BIOS file to A7S8X-MX.ROM. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. error message appears if there is found !" R O M. 2. Completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-5 When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the drive. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows...
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... containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 3. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. M X . You can cause system boot failure! 4. Reading file "A7S8X-MX.ROM".
... containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 3. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. M X . You can cause system boot failure! 4. Reading file "A7S8X-MX.ROM".
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... in the support CD that allows you 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. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-7 The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage...
... in the support CD that allows you 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. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-7 The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click N e x t. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click N e x t. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3.
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... ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. ASUS A7S8X-MX...
... ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. ASUS A7S8X-MX...
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... by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference purposes only, and may want to enable the...
... by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference purposes only, and may want to enable the...
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...Installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program. 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. See page ...2-8 for detailed information. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep ...
...Installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program. 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. See page ...2-8 for detailed information. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep ...