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... updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-13...
... updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-13...
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... ATA hard disks. 3. R +5V GND GND Speak Out A8V-VM SE SPEAKER 1 A8V-VM SE Speaker Out Connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction R GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND A8V-VM SE SATA1 SATA 2 A8V-VM SE SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA...
... ATA hard disks. 3. R +5V GND GND Speak Out A8V-VM SE SPEAKER 1 A8V-VM SE Speaker Out Connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction R GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND A8V-VM SE SATA1 SATA 2 A8V-VM SE SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA...
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... the original motherboard BIOS file to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. b. d. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to a bootable floppy disk in the future. DOS environment a. Windows® XP environment a. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk...
... the original motherboard BIOS file to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. b. d. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to a bootable floppy disk in the future. DOS environment a. Windows® XP environment a. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk...
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... the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4... for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the ...
... the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4... for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the ...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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...the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download. Always... update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Click Next. ...
...the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download. Always... update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Click Next. ...
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To change the value of the selected item. ASUS A8V-VM SE Motherboard 2-13 You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window". 2.2.7 Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite the item. ...Main menu items. The other items on the right side of options. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu...
To change the value of the selected item. ASUS A8V-VM SE Motherboard 2-13 You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window". 2.2.7 Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the field opposite the item. ...Main menu items. The other items on the right side of options. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu...
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... to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you select this menu. To set your password successfully. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. The message "Password...
... to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you select this menu. To set your password successfully. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. The message "Password...
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... changes before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-37 If you made changes to discard the selections you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for...
... changes before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-37 If you made changes to discard the selections you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for...
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...computer. Refer to avail all motherboard features. Double click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features...your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Click an icon to display...
...computer. Refer to avail all motherboard features. Double click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features...your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Click an icon to display...