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.... Motherboard 80-Conductor IDE signal cable ® 40-Conductor IDE signal cable Floppy disk signal cable Serial ATA signal cable Bag of jumper caps Motherboard support CD Quick Setup Guide User Guide SAFETY INFORMATION Computer components are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Check your motherboard up static electricity. 1 Refer to the...
.... Motherboard 80-Conductor IDE signal cable ® 40-Conductor IDE signal cable Floppy disk signal cable Serial ATA signal cable Bag of jumper caps Motherboard support CD Quick Setup Guide User Guide SAFETY INFORMATION Computer components are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Check your motherboard up static electricity. 1 Refer to the...
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... 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-34 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-35 4.6.3 Security 4-36 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Manuals menu 5-4 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-7 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music 5-9 5.4 AI Net feature 5-11 5.5 Audio configurations 5-12 v
... 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-34 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-35 4.6.3 Security 4-36 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Manuals menu 5-4 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-7 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music 5-9 5.4 AI Net feature 5-11 5.5 Audio configurations 5-12 v
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... following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of the support CD that may have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction...
... following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of the support CD that may have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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A8V Deluxe specifications summary Special features Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Instant Music ASUS Q-Fan 2 Technology AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology Multi-language BIOS Support S/PDIF out interface 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial...
A8V Deluxe specifications summary Special features Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Instant Music ASUS Q-Fan 2 Technology AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology Multi-language BIOS Support S/PDIF out interface 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial...
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...takes you for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting a system bus of 2000 MT/s, up to set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® A8V Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard combines the powers of power computing! ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 1-1 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a... 4GB of dual-channel system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 4 x Serial ATA cable 2 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable 1 x 2-port USB2.0/Game module 1 x IEEE1394 ...
...takes you for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting a system bus of 2000 MT/s, up to set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® A8V Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard combines the powers of power computing! ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 1-1 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a... 4GB of dual-channel system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 4 x Serial ATA cable 2 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable 1 x 2-port USB2.0/Game module 1 x IEEE1394 ...
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...diagnosing utility that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 4-33. See page 2-20, 5-12. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fan....3 compliant Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller (GMAC) and Physical Layer Transceiver solution to support high performance network applications. This feature helps maintain a more stable network connection. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features AI NET solution The Marvell® Gigabit LAN controller chipset is onboard to...
...diagnosing utility that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 4-33. See page 2-20, 5-12. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fan....3 compliant Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller (GMAC) and Physical Layer Transceiver solution to support high performance network applications. This feature helps maintain a more stable network connection. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features AI NET solution The Marvell® Gigabit LAN controller chipset is onboard to...
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Launching the program Launch the program either from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on the left side of the support CD. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears. Default Messages POST Events Playing the default wave files To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST ... from the Windows Start menu, select Programs->Winbond Voice Editor->Voice Editor. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 3-5 See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. Follow these steps to customize the vocal POST messages.
Launching the program Launch the program either from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on the left side of the support CD. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears. Default Messages POST Events Playing the default wave files To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST ... from the Windows Start menu, select Programs->Winbond Voice Editor->Voice Editor. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 3-5 See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. Follow these steps to customize the vocal POST messages.
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...ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 4-1 ASUS AFUDOS - DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.... 4. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS utility. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for...
...ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 4-1 ASUS AFUDOS - DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.... 4. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS utility. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Boot the system from the support CD to a bootable floppy disk. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Boot the system from the support CD to a bootable floppy disk. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest...
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... CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you can cause system boot failure! Doing so can also use this disk to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Completed. Rebooting. 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. Insert the floppy disk that... to restore the BIOS. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Checking for floppy... User recovery requested. Checking for floppy... Flashed successfully. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 4-5
... CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you can cause system boot failure! Doing so can also use this disk to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Completed. Rebooting. 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. Insert the floppy disk that... to restore the BIOS. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Checking for floppy... User recovery requested. Checking for floppy... Flashed successfully. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 4-5
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...Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 3. Insert a floppy disk that the BIOS file in the...recovery... Reading file "A8V.ROM". Reading file "A8V.ROM". Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... If there is renamed as "A8V .ROM". The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. Floppy not found in the CD-ROM. Place the support CD in the drive,...
...Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 3. Insert a floppy disk that the BIOS file in the...recovery... Reading file "A8V.ROM". Reading file "A8V.ROM". Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... If there is renamed as "A8V .ROM". The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. Floppy not found in the CD-ROM. Place the support CD in the drive,...
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... boot failure! 4. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 4-7 When the BIOS update process is available in the support CD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
... boot failure! 4. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 4-7 When the BIOS update process is available in the support CD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
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Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support
Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support
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Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.4 AI Net feature 5-11 5.5 Audio configurations 5-12 5.6 RAID configurations 5-18 5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 5.8 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-34 ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard
Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.4 AI Net feature 5-11 5.5 Audio configurations 5-12 5.6 RAID configurations 5-18 5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 5.8 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-34 ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard
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... notice. The contents of the support CD to display more information. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for general reference only. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-1 Double-click the...
... notice. The contents of the support CD to display more information. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for general reference only. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-1 Double-click the...
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You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5.2.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated.
You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5.2.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated.
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Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in graphical format. Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in text format. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support
Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in graphical format. Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in text format. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support
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... your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from a file." 3. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-7 This section provides details of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu". See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. Make sure that the BIOS Item Full Screen Logo is automatically...
... your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from a file." 3. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-7 This section provides details of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu". See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. Make sure that the BIOS Item Full Screen Logo is automatically...
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...audio playback feature called Instant Music. In this case, power up features (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-9 Make sure to display the CD-ROM options. 6. otherwise, you cannot control the audio volume using the power switch. • If the system looses ...Instant Music feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A "beep" indicates this feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW). • Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format. • Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound ...
...audio playback feature called Instant Music. In this case, power up features (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard 5-9 Make sure to display the CD-ROM options. 6. otherwise, you cannot control the audio volume using the power switch. • If the system looses ...Instant Music feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A "beep" indicates this feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW). • Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format. • Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound ...
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...-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek ALC850 Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The Jack-sensing and UAJ® technology features are supported on the Line-In, Line-Out, and Mic jacks only. 5.5.1 Sound Effect options The...wizard to display the Realtek Audio Control Panel. The software provides Jack-Sensing function (Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In), S/PDIF out support and interrupt capability. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke...
...-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek ALC850 Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The Jack-sensing and UAJ® technology features are supported on the Line-In, Line-Out, and Mic jacks only. 5.5.1 Sound Effect options The...wizard to display the Realtek Audio Control Panel. The software provides Jack-Sensing function (Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In), S/PDIF out support and interrupt capability. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke...