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... 1-20 Connectors 1-22 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-22 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-23 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 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...
... 1-20 Connectors 1-22 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-22 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-23 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 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...
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... CD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents...
... CD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents...
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...8482; 64 X2 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! A8V-E SE specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for discrete graphics card 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Storage VIA® ... ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS JumperFree CPU, Memory, and chipset voltage adjustable Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Special features ASUS PEG Link ASUS AI NET2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2...
...8482; 64 X2 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! A8V-E SE specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for discrete graphics card 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Storage VIA® ... ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS JumperFree CPU, Memory, and chipset voltage adjustable Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Special features ASUS PEG Link ASUS AI NET2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2...
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xi 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 ...-pin and 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.
xi 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 ...-pin and 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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...™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-22 for details. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-5 PEG Link mode This feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to your system configuration for overclocking... feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to gradually increase the CPU and memory voltage to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet ...
...™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-22 for details. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-5 PEG Link mode This feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to your system configuration for overclocking... feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to gradually increase the CPU and memory voltage to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet ...
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... card. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you intend to install the memory modules first before adding...
... card. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you intend to install the memory modules first before adding...
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... memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. ..., then move the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking...
... memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. ..., then move the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking...
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...12 23 A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE USB device wake-up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. This feature...(CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 3. Set to +5VSB to wake up feature. A8V-E SE KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 2 1 +5VSB ® A8V-E SE Keyboard power setting ASUS A8V-E SE 1-21 Refer of the Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard ...
...12 23 A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE USB device wake-up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. This feature...(CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 3. Set to +5VSB to wake up feature. A8V-E SE KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 2 1 +5VSB ® A8V-E SE Keyboard power setting ASUS A8V-E SE 1-21 Refer of the Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard ...
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... speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from...the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. A8V-E SE System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for system reboot without turning off button (Yellow 2-pin PWR) This connector is for ...
... speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from...the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. A8V-E SE System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for system reboot without turning off button (Yellow 2-pin PWR) This connector is for ...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS A8V-E SE 2-1
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS A8V-E SE 2-1
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... to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. 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 case you to restore the BIOS in DOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click S t a r t from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Windows® 2000...
... to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. 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 case you to restore the BIOS in DOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click S t a r t from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Windows® 2000...
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.... When the A : > appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-3 Follow these instructions to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. E _ S E . Boot the system in the...
.... When the A : > appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-3 Follow these instructions to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. E _ S E . Boot the system in the...
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... 111122223333 Write OK F1 Reset 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup File Name to Program: A8V-E_SE.BIN Flashing Complete Press to restart the system. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the F i l e N a m e t o AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program...
... 111122223333 Write OK F1 Reset 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup File Name to Program: A8V-E_SE.BIN Flashing Complete Press to restart the system. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the F i l e N a m e t o AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program...
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... to 111222333444555666777888999000111222333444555666777888999000111222333F444i555666l777e888!999000111 Message: Please Wait! All Rights Reserved save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-5 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Type a filename for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name...
... to 111222333444555666777888999000111222333444555666777888999000111222333F444i555666l777e888!999000111 Message: Please Wait! All Rights Reserved save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-5 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Type a filename for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name...
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... checks the CD for the BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it ... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Found CDROM, try ...to Boot from the support CD: 1. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... When...
... checks the CD for the BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it ... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Found CDROM, try ...to Boot from the support CD: 1. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... When...
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... utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the floppy drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Found CDROM, try to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-7 Fail Detecting floppy drive...
... utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the floppy drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Found CDROM, try to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-7 Fail Detecting floppy drive...
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.../18/2004 Flash Type - Save the BIOS file to display the following screen appears. The following . 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long...
.../18/2004 Flash Type - Save the BIOS file to display the following screen appears. The following . 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long...
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...: 1. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . ASUS A8V-E SE 2-9 This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. X X. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
...: 1. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . ASUS A8V-E SE 2-9 This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. X X. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-11 Follow the screen instructions to complete...
... is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-11 Follow the screen instructions to complete...