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.... • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. Changes or modifications to operate this unit not expressly approved...
.... • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. Changes or modifications to operate this unit not expressly approved...
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... information on the next page. 3. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that...
... information on the next page. 3. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that...
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...the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which ..., use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. CLRTC ® 12 A8R32-MVP DELUXE Normal (Default) A8R32-MVP DELUXE Clear RTC RAM 23 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins...
...the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which ..., use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. CLRTC ® 12 A8R32-MVP DELUXE Normal (Default) A8R32-MVP DELUXE Clear RTC RAM 23 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins...
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... than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is color-coded for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. PWR Ground Reset Ground ® IDE_LED RESET A8R32-MVP DELUXE PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect...hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-33 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the connector description below for details. ...
... than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is color-coded for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. PWR Ground Reset Ground ® IDE_LED RESET A8R32-MVP DELUXE PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect...hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 2-33 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the connector description below for details. ...
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... the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on , hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 3-1 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Connect the power cord to the... the system chassis. 4. If your retailer for the first time 1. If you press the ATX power button. At power on the chain) c. Turn on the screen. Monitor b. For systems with a surge protector. 5. The system then runs the power-on the system front panel case lights up...
... the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on , hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 3-1 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Connect the power cord to the... the system chassis. 4. If your retailer for the first time 1. If you press the ATX power button. At power on the chain) c. Turn on the screen. Monitor b. For systems with a surge protector. 5. The system then runs the power-on the system front panel case lights up...
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...3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. 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... "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. Click...
...3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. 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... "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. Click...
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... created earlier. 3. done Advance Check........ ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-7 Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file... ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not...
... created earlier. 3. done Advance Check........ ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-7 Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file... ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not...
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Erasing flash ..... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Reading flash .... done Writing flash ..... 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iA8R32-MVP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup done Verifying flash ...
Erasing flash ..... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Reading flash .... done Writing flash ..... 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iA8R32-MVP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup done Verifying flash ...
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...for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "A8R32-MVP.ROM". 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-9 Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from... or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A 8 R 3 2 - You can cause system boot failure! 4. M V P . R O M . Turn on the system. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted...
...for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "A8R32-MVP.ROM". 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-9 Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from... or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A 8 R 3 2 - You can cause system boot failure! 4. M V P . R O M . Turn on the system. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted...
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. When no floppy disk is found ! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup CD-ROM found! Checking for floppy... Completed. Checking for CD-ROM... Reading file "A8R32-MVP....ROM". The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. ...
...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. When no floppy disk is found ! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup CD-ROM found! Checking for floppy... Completed. Checking for CD-ROM... Reading file "A8R32-MVP....ROM". The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. ...
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... . This requires you to run this utility. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to reconfigure your BIOS." The Setup program... two failed. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; See section "4.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the future. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-11
... . This requires you to run this utility. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to reconfigure your BIOS." The Setup program... two failed. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; See section "4.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the future. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-11
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...General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to turn on the system. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows ... to use the PS/2 mouse to go into off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. When set to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PS/2...
...General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to turn on the system. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows ... to use the PS/2 mouse to go into off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. When set to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PS/2...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-37 RTC Alarm Hour (Hours) [0] To set the alarm hour, highlight this item and press the or ... Alarm Second (Seconds) [0] To set the alarm second, highlight this item and press the or key to turn on while the computer is off mode. Turning an external modem off and then back on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. RTC Alarm ...n B y R T C A l a r m item is set to make the selection. Thus, connection cannot be made on . This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power on the first try.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 4-37 RTC Alarm Hour (Hours) [0] To set the alarm hour, highlight this item and press the or ... Alarm Second (Seconds) [0] To set the alarm second, highlight this item and press the or key to turn on while the computer is off mode. Turning an external modem off and then back on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. RTC Alarm ...n B y R T C A l a r m item is set to make the selection. Thus, connection cannot be made on . This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power on the first try.
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.... Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Select [ O k ] to save the changes that you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 4-46 Chapter...
.... Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Select [ O k ] to save the changes that you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 4-46 Chapter...
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Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of your system and change the utility configuration. Click ... assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. You can close the Preference panel ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 5-13 Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows...
Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of your system and change the utility configuration. Click ... assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. You can close the Preference panel ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 5-13 Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows...
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When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Click the box before each preference to the M o n i t o r p a n e l s section for that sensor also turns red. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. 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 ... Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support
When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Click the box before each preference to the M o n i t o r p a n e l s section for that sensor also turns red. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. 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 ... Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support
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.... 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Click an item from the left panel to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display on the right panel.
.... 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Click an item from the left panel to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display on the right panel.
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... On Self-Tests (POST). 2. Click the P o w e r . . . Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver and application before using this feature. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 5-19 Save your operating system. Windows® 2000/XP 1. button. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by default in the Control Panel then select the S c r e e n S a v e r tab. 4. Make sure to effect...
... On Self-Tests (POST). 2. Click the P o w e r . . . Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver and application before using this feature. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 5-19 Save your operating system. Windows® 2000/XP 1. button. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by default in the Control Panel then select the S c r e e n S a v e r tab. 4. Make sure to effect...
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...: 1. Click to adjust the Playback and/or Record volume. Mixer The Mixer option allows you get the desired levels. 4. Turn the volume buttons to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 5-23 Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down until you to configure audio output (playback) volume and audio input...
...: 1. Click to adjust the Playback and/or Record volume. Mixer The Mixer option allows you get the desired levels. 4. Turn the volume buttons to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE 5-23 Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down until you to configure audio output (playback) volume and audio input...
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.... Turn on your system and log in your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. 1. 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your optical drive. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE...
.... Turn on your system and log in your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. 1. 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your optical drive. ASUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE...