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...time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 ...4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 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 Legend ...
...time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 ...4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 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 Legend ...
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... Point (Soft AP) feature on the next page) xi A8V-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio Wireless LAN LAN IEEE 1394 USB Socket 939 for IEEE 802.11g/b standard - up to 8 USB 2.0 ports (continued on Windows® XP and 2003 Server Marvell® 88E8053 PCI Express...
... Point (Soft AP) feature on the next page) xi A8V-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio Wireless LAN LAN IEEE 1394 USB Socket 939 for IEEE 802.11g/b standard - up to 8 USB 2.0 ports (continued on Windows® XP and 2003 Server Marvell® 88E8053 PCI Express...
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ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-9 for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Instant Music This unique feature allows you to personalize and add style to Windows™. See page 4-32 for details. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music!
ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-9 for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Instant Music This unique feature allows you to personalize and add style to Windows™. See page 4-32 for details. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music!
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Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are using Windows® 2000/XP. • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 when using Serial ATA. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 2-25 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND A8V-E DELUXE R SATA2 SATA1 A8V-E DELUXE SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1) is available only if you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3 .
Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are using Windows® 2000/XP. • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 when using Serial ATA. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 2-25 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND A8V-E DELUXE R SATA2 SATA1 A8V-E DELUXE SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1) is available only if you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3 .
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... to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-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...3. 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. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft...
... to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-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...3. 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. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft...
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... Editor screen appears. The default language setting is English. Launching the Voice Editor You can install this application from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > All Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice Editor. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 3-5 POST Events Default Messages Playing the default wave files To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST...
... Editor screen appears. The default language setting is English. Launching the Voice Editor You can install this application from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > All Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice Editor. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 3-5 POST Events Default Messages Playing the default wave files To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST...
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... computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces the messages in the selected language. 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up Not all events on the Voice Editor main window. Click Y e s to file size constraints. 3. Click the L o a d button from the Voice Editor main window to update the EEPROM. 4. Click the W r i t e button from the Voice Editor main window. The event messages...
... computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces the messages in the selected language. 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up Not all events on the Voice Editor main window. Click Y e s to file size constraints. 3. Click the L o a d button from the Voice Editor main window to update the EEPROM. 4. Click the W r i t e button from the Voice Editor main window. The event messages...
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... the Voice Editor screen, click the A d d button to the database, then close the window when done. Windows® Recorder) to record your messages, then save your POST messages. 1. Launch the Voice Editor application and note the list of POST events on ...can locate them easily. 4. Prepare your language is not supported or if you wish to to replace the pre-installed wave files. Use a recording software (e.g. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 3-7 Customizing your POST messages The Voice Editor application allows you to record your own POST messages if your message for each event. 3. To customize your...
... the Voice Editor screen, click the A d d button to the database, then close the window when done. Windows® Recorder) to record your messages, then save your POST messages. 1. Launch the Voice Editor application and note the list of POST events on ...can locate them easily. 4. Prepare your language is not supported or if you wish to to replace the pre-installed wave files. Use a recording software (e.g. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 3-7 Customizing your POST messages The Voice Editor application allows you to record your own POST messages if your message for each event. 3. To customize your...
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... error message telling you to compress the file and copy into the EEPROM. 13. 6. Locate and select your wave file for the other events. 10. A window appears prompting you that appears. Type a file name with an . When done, click S a v e. Click the W r i t e button to save your messages. •.... 7. Do steps 6 to 8 for the event, then click on the space next to the Voice Editor main window. 9. Select a POST event on the confirmation window that the files exceed the total allowable size, do any or all of the following: • Shorten your configuration. 11. Click O K to ...
... error message telling you to compress the file and copy into the EEPROM. 13. 6. Locate and select your wave file for the other events. 10. A window appears prompting you that appears. Type a file name with an . When done, click S a v e. Click the W r i t e button to save your messages. •.... 7. Do steps 6 to 8 for the event, then click on the space next to the Voice Editor main window. 9. Select a POST event on the confirmation window that the files exceed the total allowable size, do any or all of the following: • Shorten your configuration. 11. Click O K to ...
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... t. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the menu, then select F o r m a t. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates ... disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. b. c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS...
... t. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the menu, then select F o r m a t. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates ... disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. b. c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS...
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... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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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. 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. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 4-9 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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. 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. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 4-9 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Always update the utility to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To ...update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to ...
... the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Always update the utility to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To ...update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to ...
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..., and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. Refer to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." To change the value of options. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 4-13 Navigation Key Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main...
..., and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. Refer to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." To change the value of options. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 4-13 Navigation Key Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main...
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...System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Sep 15 2004 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE Master Disabled [None] ..... [ ] Secondary IDE Slave 360K , 5.25 i[nN.one] ..... [ ] HDD SMART Monitoring 1.2M , 5.25 i[nD.... [ ] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.2.8 General help At the top ...
...System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Sep 15 2004 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE Master Disabled [None] ..... [ ] Secondary IDE Slave 360K , 5.25 i[nN.one] ..... [ ] HDD SMART Monitoring 1.2M , 5.25 i[nD.... [ ] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.2.8 General help At the top ...
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... are finished making your selections, choose this option from this menu. Press to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to save changes and exit. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned...
... are finished making your selections, choose this option from this menu. Press to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to save changes and exit. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned...
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... saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 4-45 Select Y e s to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load default values...
... saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 4-45 Select Y e s to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load default values...
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... Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the CD. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 5-1 Always install the...
... Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the CD. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 5-1 Always install the...
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... cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. See page 5-11 for details. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature..., and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you to the ASUS website. 5-4 Chapter 5: ...
... cable diagnostic application that the motherboard supports. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. See page 5-11 for details. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature..., and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you to the ASUS website. 5-4 Chapter 5: ...
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... Select O p t i o n s from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. 5.3 Software information Most of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support CD. The... customize the boot logo. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e x t. Check the option L a u n c h M y L o g o t o r e p l a c e s y s t e m b o o t l o g o b e f o r e f l a s h i n g B I O S f r o m a f i l e from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 5. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 5-9 View the online help or readme...
... Select O p t i o n s from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. 5.3 Software information Most of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support CD. The... customize the boot logo. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e x t. Check the option L a u n c h M y L o g o t o r e p l a c e s y s t e m b o o t l o g o b e f o r e f l a s h i n g B I O S f r o m a f i l e from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 5. ASUS A8V-E Deluxe 5-9 View the online help or readme...