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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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...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. 4 . A8V-E SE ® COM1 PIN 1 A8V-E SE COM port connector The Serial port module is for ...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 available only if you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for a serial (COM) port. ASUS A8V-E SE...
...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. 4 . A8V-E SE ® COM1 PIN 1 A8V-E SE COM port connector The Serial port module is for ...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 available only if you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for a serial (COM) port. ASUS A8V-E SE...
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... motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. Windows® XP environment a. b. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS ... disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. c. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the menu, ...
... motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. Windows® XP environment a. b. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS ... disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. c. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the menu, ...
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... utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-9 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 . The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to your system. This utility is...
... utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-9 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 . The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to your system. This utility is...
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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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... Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click O p e n. 4. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-11 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features...
... Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click O p e n. 4. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-11 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features...
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... legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it then press to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup To change the value of options. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and...
... legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it then press to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup To change the value of options. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and...
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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 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 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save...
...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 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 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save...
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... Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you select this menu or from this option, a confirmation window appears. Press to require the password before exiting. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you want to exit. Select Y e s to...
... Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you select this menu or from this option, a confirmation window appears. Press to require the password before exiting. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you want to exit. Select Y e s to...
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... you to discard the selections you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. When you select this option, a confirmation appears. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-39 Select Y e s to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. If you made to the non-volatile RAM...values for a confirmation before saving the values to the Setup program. Select Y e s to load default values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows 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 ...
... you to discard the selections you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. When you select this option, a confirmation appears. ASUS A8V-E SE 2-39 Select Y e s to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. If you made to the non-volatile RAM...values for a confirmation before saving the values to the Setup program. Select Y e s to load default values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows 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 ...
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...(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or... i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you...
...(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or... i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you...