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...switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
...switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
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...from slot DIMM_B1 or DMM_B2. • For dual-channel memory configuration, install the DIMMs in slots DIMM_B1 and DIMM_A1 (blue slots); Refer to Windows® XP 32-bit version operating system since it does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • When using the memory configurations in...four 1 GB memory modules, the system may detect less than 3 GB of total memory because of DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (blue sockets) ASUS A8R-MVP 2-11 For optimum results, we recommend that you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR • install identical DIMM pair...
...from slot DIMM_B1 or DMM_B2. • For dual-channel memory configuration, install the DIMMs in slots DIMM_B1 and DIMM_A1 (blue slots); Refer to Windows® XP 32-bit version operating system since it does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • When using the memory configurations in...four 1 GB memory modules, the system may detect less than 3 GB of total memory because of DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (blue sockets) ASUS A8R-MVP 2-11 For optimum results, we recommend that you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR • install identical DIMM pair...
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...GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND • Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on creating a RAID configuration. Refer to PIN 1. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP IDE connectors PIN 1 3. See section "4.3.5 Storage Configuration" for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard ...disk drives, you want to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later...
...GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND • Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on creating a RAID configuration. Refer to PIN 1. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP IDE connectors PIN 1 3. See section "4.3.5 Storage Configuration" for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard ...disk drives, you want to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later...
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...u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the O K button to... The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using... Windows® XP: 1. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the T u r n O f f button to section "4.5 Power Menu...
...u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the O K button to... The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using... Windows® XP: 1. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the T u r n O f f button to section "4.5 Power Menu...
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... Managing and updating your system. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The D r i ...ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS A8R-MVP...
... Managing and updating your system. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The D r i ...ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS A8R-MVP...
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... Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu...
... Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu...
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... avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. 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. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. ASUS A8R-MVP 4-3 Follow the screen instructions to...
... avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. 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. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. ASUS A8R-MVP 4-3 Follow the screen instructions to...
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... k from the menu, then select F o r m a t. b. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. d. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Insert the...formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Windows® XP environment a. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive ...
... k from the menu, then select F o r m a t. b. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. d. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Insert the...formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Windows® XP environment a. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive ...
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... on any menu screen means that menu. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to select a field. ASUS A8R-MVP 4-13 For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys... Information Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to display a pop-up window 4.2.9 General help Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is userconfigurable, you can change the value of the selected item. ...
... on any menu screen means that menu. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to select a field. ASUS A8R-MVP 4-13 For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys... Information Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to display a pop-up window 4.2.9 General help Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is userconfigurable, you can change the value of the selected item. ...
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Press to save changes and exit. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS A8R-MVP 4-43 If you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Select [ O k ] to load default values. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n...Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you select this option, a confirmation window appears. When you made and restore the previously saved values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you want to save the changes that ...
Press to save changes and exit. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS A8R-MVP 4-43 If you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Select [ O k ] to load default values. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n...Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you select this option, a confirmation window appears. When you made and restore the previously saved values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you want to save the changes that ...
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... NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary...
... NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary...
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...ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that analyzes and reports LAN cable faults and shorts. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS A8R-MVP... 5-3 Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable diagnostic application that allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS...10 for details. See section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors...
...ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that analyzes and reports LAN cable faults and shorts. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS A8R-MVP... 5-3 Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable diagnostic application that allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS...10 for details. See section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors...
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... or BMP file formats. Select U p d a t e B I O S, then click N e x t. 4. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use as your boot logo. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration." • You can ... boot logo. Refer to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo™ The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you intend to use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears ...
... or BMP file formats. Select U p d a t e B I O S, then click N e x t. 4. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use as your boot logo. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration." • You can ... boot logo. Refer to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo™ The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you intend to use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears ...
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Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-9 7.
Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-9 7.
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... pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to Gigabit LAN port(s). • The R u n button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. This utility...the menu to display the screen below. 3. Click the R u n button to perform a cable test. • The VCT only runs on systems with Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating systems. • The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to 64 ns at one meter accuracy.
... pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to Gigabit LAN port(s). • The R u n button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. This utility...the menu to display the screen below. 3. Click the R u n button to perform a cable test. • The VCT only runs on systems with Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating systems. • The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to 64 ns at one meter accuracy.
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.... Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S P C P r o b e I I v 1 . 0 0 . 4 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS A8R-MVP 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. With this icon to close or restore the ...view the current status of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and...
.... Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S P C P r o b e I I v 1 . 0 0 . 4 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS A8R-MVP 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. With this icon to close or restore the ...view the current status of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and...
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...deactivate. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Button Function Opens the C o n f i g u r a t i o n window Opens the R e p o r t window Opens the D e s k t o p M a n a g e m e n t I n t e r f a c e window Opens the P e r i p h e r a l C o m p o n e n t I n t e r c o n n e c t window Opens the W i n d o w s M a n a g e m e n t I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects...
...deactivate. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Button Function Opens the C o n f i g u r a t i o n window Opens the R e p o r t window Opens the D e s k t o p M a n a g e m e n t I n t e r f a c e window Opens the P e r i p h e r a l C o m p o n e n t I n t e r c o n n e c t window Opens the W i n d o w s M a n a g e m e n t I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects...
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... monitor panels All monitor panels move or reposition the panel independently. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the C o n f i g window. The hardware monitor panels come in the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. You...'s desktop. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. When you want to decrease value ASUS A8R-MVP 5-13 Click O K when finished. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect.
... monitor panels All monitor panels move or reposition the panel independently. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the C o n f i g window. The hardware monitor panels come in the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. You...'s desktop. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. When you want to decrease value ASUS A8R-MVP 5-13 Click O K when finished. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect.
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... (Desktop Management Interface) browser. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click the plus sign (+) before W M I I n f o r m a t i o n to display the available information. DMI browser Click to display on ... panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to the illustrations below.
... (Desktop Management Interface) browser. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click the plus sign (+) before W M I I n f o r m a t i o n to display the available information. DMI browser Click to display on ... panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to the illustrations below.
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...) browser. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper-Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the tab lists all logical drives. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-15 Usage The U s a g e browser displays real-time information on the right panel. Click a hard disk drive to display available... information on the PCI devices installed on your system. The left panel of the two logical processors. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. PCI browser Click to display the Usage browser. Click the plus sign (+) before the P C I I n f o...
...) browser. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper-Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the tab lists all logical drives. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-15 Usage The U s a g e browser displays real-time information on the right panel. Click a hard disk drive to display available... information on the PCI devices installed on your system. The left panel of the two logical processors. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. PCI browser Click to display the Usage browser. Click the plus sign (+) before the P C I I n f o...