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... Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3... Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-15 2.2.8 General...
... Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3... Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-15 2.2.8 General...
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...Windows® XP Service Pack1 when using Serial ATA. 4 . 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 GND RSATA_RXN2 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...
...Windows® XP Service Pack1 when using Serial ATA. 4 . 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 GND RSATA_RXN2 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...
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... the menu, then select F o r m a t. b. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the future. Select C r e a t e a n M S - Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to the optical drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in DOS... r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. A w a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash ...
... the menu, then select F o r m a t. b. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the future. Select C r e a t e a n M S - Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to the optical drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in DOS... r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. A w a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash ...
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... • View the BIOS version information. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-9 See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. X X. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
... • View the BIOS version information. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-9 See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. X X. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
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Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. 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. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. 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. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to download. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-11 Click Next. 5.
... through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to download. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-11 Click Next. 5.
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... of the field opposite the item. A configurable field is a legend bar. Refer to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
... of the field opposite the item. A configurable field is a legend bar. Refer to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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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.isabl.e.d.].. [ ] 720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ] Installed... ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-15
... 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.isabl.e.d.].. [ ] 720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ] Installed... ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-15
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... →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the options from this option from the legend bar to exit. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items...
... →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the options from this option from the legend bar to exit. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items...
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... selections you select this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this option or if you made and restore the previously saved values. If you press , a confirmation window appears. 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 the Setup menus. Exit... saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made to the Setup program. Select Y e s to load default values. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-39
... selections you select this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this option or if you made and restore the previously saved values. If you press , a confirmation window appears. 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 the Setup menus. Exit... saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made to the Setup program. Select Y e s to load default values. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-39
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...for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the ...BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to maximize the features of the ...
...for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the ...BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to maximize the features of the ...