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... 2-29 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 2-29 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-29 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-30 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-34 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-34 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-35 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.6 Security 2-37 2.7 Exit menu 2-38 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the...
... 2-29 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 2-29 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-29 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-30 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-34 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-34 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-35 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.6 Security 2-37 2.7 Exit menu 2-38 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the...
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...A8V-E SE specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 8-channel audio port 1 x Floppy disk drive... 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Antivirus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
...A8V-E SE specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 8-channel audio port 1 x Floppy disk drive... 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Antivirus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8V-E SE motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8V-E SE motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA/133 cables 1 x 40-conductor IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of...
... damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8V-E SE motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8V-E SE motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA/133 cables 1 x 40-conductor IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of...
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... d 2 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 0 . C o a x i a l S / P D I F O u t p o r t . A8V-E DELUXE ® FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 1 . PIN 1 A8V-E SE Floppy disk drive connector ASUS A8V-E SE 1-23 U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 3 a n d 4 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . Audio 2, 4, 6, or... via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 1 2 . Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. The Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to the signal connector at the back of...
... d 2 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 0 . C o a x i a l S / P D I F O u t p o r t . A8V-E DELUXE ® FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 1 . PIN 1 A8V-E SE Floppy disk drive connector ASUS A8V-E SE 1-23 U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 3 a n d 4 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . Audio 2, 4, 6, or... via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 1 2 . Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. The Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to the signal connector at the back of...
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...If you install two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the jumper settings. • The Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to PIN 1. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction SEC_IDE PRI_IDE A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE IDE connectors PIN 1 NOTE:... Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a ...
...If you install two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the jumper settings. • The Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to PIN 1. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction SEC_IDE PRI_IDE A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE IDE connectors PIN 1 NOTE:... Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a ...
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... RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND A8V-E SE ® SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND A8V-E SE SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD) is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Serial port connector (10-1... pin COM1) This connector is available only if you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for a serial (COM) port. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-25 Connect the serial port module cable to this connector,...
... RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND A8V-E SE ® SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND A8V-E SE SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD) is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Serial port connector (10-1... pin COM1) This connector is available only if you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for a serial (COM) port. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-25 Connect the serial port module cable to this connector,...
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... and warnings. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off button (Yellow 2-pin PWR) This connector is color-coded for the system power button. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker A8V-E SE PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- A8V-E SE System panel connector The sytem panel...
... and warnings. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off button (Yellow 2-pin PWR) This connector is color-coded for the system power button. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker A8V-E SE PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- A8V-E SE System panel connector The sytem panel...
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...environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. A w a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in Windows... the motherboard support CD.) 4. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to the optical drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup b. 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. b. Click S t a r t from the Windows...
...environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. A w a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in Windows... the motherboard support CD.) 4. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to the optical drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup b. 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. b. Click S t a r t from the Windows...
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...prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press . All Rights Reserved BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. For K8T890-8237-A8V-E-00 DATE: 09/10/2004 Flash Type - ASUS A8V-E SE 2-3 Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. B I N and save ...Name! The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. E _ S E . ...
...prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press . All Rights Reserved BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. For K8T890-8237-A8V-E-00 DATE: 09/10/2004 Flash Type - ASUS A8V-E SE 2-3 Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. B I N and save ...Name! The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. E _ S E . ...
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...or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that allows you to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000,... BIOS file when it ... When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the...
...or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that allows you to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000,... BIOS file when it ... When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the...
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... the original or updated BIOS file. Found CDROM, try to Boot from a floppy disk : 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS ...file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Remove any CD from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-7
... the original or updated BIOS file. Found CDROM, try to Boot from a floppy disk : 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS ...file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Remove any CD from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-7
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Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive then press . Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to prevent ... built-in the BIOS chip so it is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard...
Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive then press . Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to prevent ... built-in the BIOS chip so it is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard...
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...i t i e s screen menu. 3. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications ...l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).... The ASUS...
...i t i e s screen menu. 3. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications ...l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).... The ASUS...
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ASUS A8V-E SE 2-15 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit 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...
ASUS A8V-E SE 2-15 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit 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...
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...options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power ... information on the menu screen items and how to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: ...
...options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power ... information on the menu screen items and how to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: ...
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...Primary Master/Slave to recognize the installed hard disk. Select [Manual] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this sub-menu. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-17 These values are not user-configurable. Incorrect settings may detect incorrect parameters. If automatic detection is ...IDE devices. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of an IDE hard disk drive. Select a device item then press to select Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode 26310 16 63 [Auto] [Auto...
...Primary Master/Slave to recognize the installed hard disk. Select [Manual] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this sub-menu. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-17 These values are not user-configurable. Incorrect settings may detect incorrect parameters. If automatic detection is ...IDE devices. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of an IDE hard disk drive. Select a device item then press to select Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode 26310 16 63 [Auto] [Auto...
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This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to active. 2.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring Enables or disables the hard disk Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology (... setup PIO Mode Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device. Cylinder Shows the number of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] UDMA Mode Disables or sets the UDMA mode. This item is not configurable...
This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to active. 2.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring Enables or disables the hard disk Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology (... setup PIO Mode Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device. Cylinder Shows the number of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] UDMA Mode Disables or sets the UDMA mode. This item is not configurable...
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... Power Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS A8V-E SE 2-33 Select an item then press...
... Power Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS A8V-E SE 2-33 Select an item then press...
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... Menu Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXX 2. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number ...of devices installed in Cards Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Master: XXXXXX Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Device Priority 1st...
... Menu Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXX 2. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number ...of devices installed in Cards Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Master: XXXXXX Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Device Priority 1st...
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...status. Enable this item to select the power-on state for the NumLock. 2.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign... optical drives attached to the system. 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility ...] Quick Boot [Enabled] Enables or disables the quick boot feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-E SE 2-35
...status. Enable this item to select the power-on state for the NumLock. 2.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign... optical drives attached to the system. 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility ...] Quick Boot [Enabled] Enables or disables the quick boot feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-E SE 2-35