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... 2.1 Managing and 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-...
... 2.1 Managing and 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-...
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A8N-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Special features Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ ... Jack Sensing technology S/PDIF out interface Integrated 10/100 Mb MAC with Realtek® ALC8201CL external PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 240 MHz at 1 MHz increment (continued on the next...
A8N-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Special features Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ ... Jack Sensing technology S/PDIF out interface Integrated 10/100 Mb MAC with Realtek® ALC8201CL external PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 240 MHz at 1 MHz increment (continued on the next...
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A8N-VM specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Manageability Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel ... uATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 24.5cm) WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool 'n'Quiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ix x 9.6 in .
A8N-VM specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Manageability Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel ... uATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 24.5cm) WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool 'n'Quiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ix x 9.6 in .
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... Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. USB 2.0 is backward... compatible with customizable boot logos. See pages 1-20 and 1-25 for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to use...
... Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. USB 2.0 is backward... compatible with customizable boot logos. See pages 1-20 and 1-25 for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to use...
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... that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Secure the card to use . 4. ASUS A8N-VM 1-13 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Failure to the card. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Remove the system... unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the ...
... that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Secure the card to use . 4. ASUS A8N-VM 1-13 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Failure to the card. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Remove the system... unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the ...
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... the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Reinstall the battery. 5. A8N-VM ® A8N-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC...
... the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Reinstall the battery. 5. A8N-VM ® A8N-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC...
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This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB A8N-VM ® A8N-VM Keyboard power setting 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 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.
This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB A8N-VM ® A8N-VM Keyboard power setting 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 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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... bracket (COM1) is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, then install the module to this connector. A8N-VM COM1 PIN 1 ® A8N-VM COM port connector 10. 9 . Connect the serial port module cable to a slot opening at the back of the front panel audio I .../O module that the Onboard AUDIO item in the BIOS is for details. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin ...
... bracket (COM1) is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, then install the module to this connector. A8N-VM COM1 PIN 1 ® A8N-VM COM port connector 10. 9 . Connect the serial port module cable to a slot opening at the back of the front panel audio I .../O module that the Onboard AUDIO item in the BIOS is for details. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin ...
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...without turning off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker A8N-VM PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Refer to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the HDD Activity LED. ...you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. PWR Ground Reset Ground ® A8N-VM System panel connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds...
...without turning off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker A8N-VM PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Refer to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the HDD Activity LED. ...you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. PWR Ground Reset Ground ® A8N-VM System panel connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup
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DOS environment a. b. c. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. e. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the original...
DOS environment a. b. c. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. e. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the original...
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... file "A8NVM.ROM". Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. A "A8NVM.ROM not found ! ASUS A8N-VM 2-3 d. Copy the original or the 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 the floppy disk drive. error message appears if there is your...
... file "A8NVM.ROM". Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. A "A8NVM.ROM not found ! ASUS A8N-VM 2-3 d. Copy the original or the 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 the floppy disk drive. error message appears if there is your...
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...the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The utility copies the current BIOS file to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename]... - This utility also allows you to the floppy disk. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Reading flash ..... 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The ...
...the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The utility copies the current BIOS file to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename]... - This utility also allows you to the floppy disk. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Reading flash ..... 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The ...
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... .... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done A:\> ASUS A8N-VM 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Reading file ..... Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iA8NVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Version 1.10...
... .... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done A:\> ASUS A8N-VM 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Reading file ..... Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iA8NVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Version 1.10...
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...... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When found ! Checking for floppy... You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process...
...... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When found ! Checking for floppy... You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process...
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...Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS A8N-VM 2-7 Completed. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Remove any floppy disk from the ...support CD: 1. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Checking for floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and ...
...Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS A8N-VM 2-7 Completed. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Remove any floppy disk from the ...support CD: 1. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Checking for floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and ...
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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 ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup This utility is available...
... 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 ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup This utility is available...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Click N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS A8N-VM 2-9 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Click N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS A8N-VM 2-9 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3.
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... 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. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Click Next...
... 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. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Click Next...
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... start up the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to make your BIOS." The Setup program is designed to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS A8N-VM 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes...
... start up the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to make your BIOS." The Setup program is designed to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS A8N-VM 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes...