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...™430 MCP Southbridge. Dual-channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up the PCI bus. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in RAID mode. This high speed interface is supported only in packets. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-3 See page 1-11 for details. Serial ATA allows for thinner...
...™430 MCP Southbridge. Dual-channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up the PCI bus. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in RAID mode. This high speed interface is supported only in packets. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-3 See page 1-11 for details. Serial ATA allows for thinner...
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... of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 2-33 for details. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to overclocking. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to...
... of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 2-33 for details. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to overclocking. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to...
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... DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: A8N-VM CSM DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 ® A8N-VM CSM 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. • Install only identical (the same type and size...
... DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: A8N-VM CSM DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 ® A8N-VM CSM 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. • Install only identical (the same type and size...
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Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. A8N-VM CSM KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A8N-VM CSM Keyboard power setting ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-19 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. 3.
Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. A8N-VM CSM KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A8N-VM CSM Keyboard power setting ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-19 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. 3.
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... starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... e. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. R O M. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to A 8 N V M C S M . ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-3 The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found !" Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update...
... starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... e. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. R O M. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to A 8 N V M C S M . ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-3 The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found !" Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update...
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... IDE devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320410A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported...
... IDE devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320410A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported...
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Main RAID Setup Serial-ATA 1 Serial-ATA 2 Serial-ATA 3 Serial-ATA 4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology monitoring support. Change Option F1 General ...
Main RAID Setup Serial-ATA 1 Serial-ATA 2 Serial-ATA 3 Serial-ATA 4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology monitoring support. Change Option F1 General ...
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.... Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit AMD Cool 'N' Quiet Configuration JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Configure AMD Cool 'N' Quiet support Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Configuration AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enabled/Disabled Cool 'n' Quiet Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and...
.... Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit AMD Cool 'N' Quiet Configuration JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Configure AMD Cool 'N' Quiet support Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Configuration AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enabled/Disabled Cool 'n' Quiet Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and...
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... and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to detect the presence of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is disabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is free for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is enabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is reserved for use of USB devices at startup. Change Option F1...
... and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to detect the presence of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is disabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is free for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is enabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is reserved for use of USB devices at startup. Change Option F1...
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2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for System Suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] Specifies the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...
2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for System Suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] Specifies the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...
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... Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [HDD:PM-ST320410A] [ATAPI CD-ROM:PS-ASUS CD-S520/A] [NVIDIA Boot Agent] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration...
... Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [HDD:PM-ST320410A] [ATAPI CD-ROM:PS-ASUS CD-S520/A] [NVIDIA Boot Agent] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration...
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...as in setting a user password. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows I n s t a l l e d. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set a Supervisor Password: 1. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User...
...as in setting a user password. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows I n s t a l l e d. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set a Supervisor Password: 1. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User...
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... and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in a Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II 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 Portable Document Format (PDF).
... and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in a Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II 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 Portable Document Format (PDF).
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.... ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 2-33 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-5 See page 2-31 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 2-3 for each parameter. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting...
.... ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 2-33 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-5 See page 2-31 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 2-3 for each parameter. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting...
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... latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Floppy found !" Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to A8NVMCSM.ROM. Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. R O M. 2. Press + during the Power...
... latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Floppy found !" Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to A8NVMCSM.ROM. Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. R O M. 2. Press + during the Power...
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Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320410A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of IDE drive. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] Smart Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to ...
Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320410A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of IDE drive. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] Smart Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to ...
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Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit AMD Cool 'N' Quiet Configuration JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Configure AMD Cool 'N' Quiet support Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Configuration AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enabled/Disabled Cool 'n' Quiet Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet...
Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit AMD Cool 'N' Quiet Configuration JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Configure AMD Cool 'N' Quiet support Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Configuration AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Configuration Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enabled/Disabled Cool 'n' Quiet Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet...
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..., the USB controller legacy mode is free for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.4.7 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables 1.1 USB host controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-27 Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Change Option F1...
..., the USB controller legacy mode is free for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.4.7 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables 1.1 USB host controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-27 Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Change Option F1...
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... Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the system security settings. The Supervisor Password item on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. After you set a password, this item to set or change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup To set your password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set...
... Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the system security settings. The Supervisor Password item on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. After you set a password, this item to set or change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup To set your password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set...
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... 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 a Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ADOBE...
... 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 a Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ADOBE...
