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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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... DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - This limitation applies to the Qualified Vendors List on the next page for other critical functions. Refer to Windows® XP 32-bit version operating system since it into the DIMM sockets using only one DDR DIMM module, install it does...the system may : • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR • install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (blue sockets) ASUS A8R-MVP 2-11 Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel (1) Dual-channel* (1) (2) DIMM_A1 - For optimum results, we recommend that you may detect less than...
... DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - This limitation applies to the Qualified Vendors List on the next page for other critical functions. Refer to Windows® XP 32-bit version operating system since it into the DIMM sockets using only one DDR DIMM module, install it does...the system may : • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR • install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (blue sockets) ASUS A8R-MVP 2-11 Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel (1) Dual-channel* (1) (2) DIMM_A1 - For optimum results, we recommend that you may detect less than...
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...8226; Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information A8R-MVP ® SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND A8R-MVP SATA connectors SATA2... GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND • Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1/2 to use the Serial ATA RAID feature. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP IDE connectors PIN 1 3. Enable the S e r i a l A T A C o n t r o l l e r and O n b o a r d S A T A B o o t R O M items in the BIOS...
...8226; Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information A8R-MVP ® SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND A8R-MVP SATA connectors SATA2... GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND • Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1/2 to use the Serial ATA RAID feature. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP IDE connectors PIN 1 3. Enable the S e r i a l A T A C o n t r o l l e r and O n b o a r d S A T A B o o t R O M items in the BIOS...
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... for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Click the T u r n O f f button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down . Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter... for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. 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 shut down the...
... for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Click the T u r n O f f button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down . Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter... for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. 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 shut down the...
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... motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-3 for details on these utilities. A S U...Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS A8R-MVP...
... motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-3 for details on these utilities. A S U...Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS A8R-MVP...
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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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Quit all Windows® applications before 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. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility...
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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Quit all Windows® applications before 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. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility...
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... the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. ASUS A8R-MVP 4-3 Always update the utility to download. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. 4. Follow the screen instructions 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 FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. ASUS A8R-MVP 4-3 Always update the utility to download. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. 4. Follow the screen instructions 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...
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... , then follow screen instructions to the bootable floppy disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Windows® XP environment a. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. b. c. DOS environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk...type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. 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. c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Click F i l e from the menu, then select...
... , then follow screen instructions to the bootable floppy disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Windows® XP environment a. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. b. c. DOS environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk...type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. 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. c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Click F i l e from the menu, then select...
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...+- Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] 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 a field, select it then...for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. ASUS A8R-MVP 4-13 To change the value of options. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll...
...+- Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] 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 a field, select it then...for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. ASUS A8R-MVP 4-13 To change the value of options. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll...
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...Setup Defaults This option allows you made to the Setup program. Select [ O k ] to save the changes that you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you to load the default ... Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. Select [ O k ] to save your changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS A8R-MVP 4-43
...Setup Defaults This option allows you made to the Setup program. Select [ O k ] to save the changes that you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you to load the default ... Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you press , a confirmation window appears. Select [ O k ] to save your changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS A8R-MVP 4-43
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...r i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Double-click the A S S E T U P . ASUS A8R-MVP 5-1 E X E to the optical drive. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest ...of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to your computer. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If A...
...r i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Double-click the A S S E T U P . ASUS A8R-MVP 5-1 E X E to the optical drive. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest ...of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to your computer. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If A...
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ASUS A8R-MVP 5-3 See page 5-10 for details. 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 keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS Screen Saver. See section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you can connect to your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that you have an Internet connection so you to update the ...
ASUS A8R-MVP 5-3 See page 5-10 for details. 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 keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS Screen Saver. See section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you can connect to your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that you have an Internet connection so you to update the ...
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...that will conveniently guide you intend to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo™ The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you install the A... S U S U p d a t e utility from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e x t. From the left window pane, select the folder that came with the software application for details. 2. Check the option L a u n c h M y L o g o t o r e p l a c...
...that will conveniently guide you intend to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo™ The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you install the A... S U S U p d a t e utility from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e x t. From the left window pane, select the folder that came with the software application for details. 2. Check the option L a u n c h M y L o g o t o r e p l a c...
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7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to your desired size by clicking on the right window pane, select an image to display the new boot logo during POST. Adjust the boot image to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to enlarge by selecting a value on the R a t i o box. 9. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-9 When the logo images appear on it. 8.
7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to your desired size by clicking on the right window pane, select an image to display the new boot logo during POST. Adjust the boot image to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to enlarge by selecting a value on the R a t i o box. 9. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-9 When the logo images appear on it. 8.
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...and controlled network system. 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 Gigabit LAN port(s). • The R u... problems, and pair skew problems of up to display the screen below. 3. Click V i r t u a l C a b l e T e s t e r from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Launch the...
...and controlled network system. 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 Gigabit LAN port(s). • The R u... problems, and pair skew problems of up to display the screen below. 3. Click V i r t u a l C a b l e T e s t e r from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Launch the...
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... PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS A8R-MVP 5-11 The PC Probe II main window appears. With this icon to close or restore the application. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your... computer the moment you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on the main window right handle. By default, the main window displays the P r e f e r e n c e section. Because PC Probe ...
... PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS A8R-MVP 5-11 The PC Probe II main window appears. With this icon to close or restore the application. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your... computer the moment you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on the main window right handle. By default, the main window displays the P r e f e r e n c e section. Because PC Probe ...
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...each preference to the M o n i t o r p a n e l s section for that sensor also turns red. 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...
...each preference to the M o n i t o r p a n e l s section for that sensor also turns red. 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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... n a b l e M o n i t o r i n g P a n e l option from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. You can now move together using the C o n f i g window. Click to increase value Click to detach a monitor panel from the P r e f e r e n c e section, the monitor panels appear on your computer's desktop. Hardware monitor panels The hardware...value You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. When you want to decrease value ASUS A8R-MVP 5-13 You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. Click O K when finished.
... n a b l e M o n i t o r i n g P a n e l option from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. You can now move together using the C o n f i g window. Click to increase value Click to detach a monitor panel from the P r e f e r e n c e section, the monitor panels appear on your computer's desktop. Hardware monitor panels The hardware...value You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. When you want to decrease value ASUS A8R-MVP 5-13 You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. Click O K when finished.
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... Instrumentation) browser. Click an item from the left panel to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. Click the plus sign (+) before D M I I n f o r m a t i o n ...
... Instrumentation) browser. Click an item from the left panel to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. Click the plus sign (+) before D M I I n f o r m a t i o n ...
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... display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Usage The U s a g e browser displays real-time information on your system. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-15 This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive...
... display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Usage The U s a g e browser displays real-time information on your system. ASUS A8R-MVP 5-15 This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive...