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... 2-26 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-26 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2-26 iv Table of contents 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 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...
... 2-26 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-26 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2-26 iv Table of contents 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 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...
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... the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as... also lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. viii
... the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as... also lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. viii
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A8V-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64FX/ Athlon...;U��P�a�r�a�m��e�t�e�r�R�e��c�a�ll�) ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x RJ45...
A8V-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64FX/ Athlon...;U��P�a�r�a�m��e�t�e�r�R�e��c�a�ll�) ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x RJ45...
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...on the task the CPU performs. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-3...Native Command Queueing (NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. See page 2-31 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more flexible cables with a host...
...on the task the CPU performs. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-3...Native Command Queueing (NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. See page 2-31 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more flexible cables with a host...
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...expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you intend to ...the bracket opposite the slot that you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Make sure to the card. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing...
...expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you intend to ...the bracket opposite the slot that you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Make sure to the card. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing...
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...boot failure. • For system failure due to overclocking, you to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. Remove the ...Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you do not need to restore the default BIOS parameter settings. ASUS A8V-VM 1-19 Hold down and reboot the system to clear the RTC, and just use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Turn OFF the ...
...boot failure. • For system failure due to overclocking, you to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. Remove the ...Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you do not need to restore the default BIOS parameter settings. ASUS A8V-VM 1-19 Hold down and reboot the system to clear the RTC, and just use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Turn OFF the ...
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...12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB 1-20 A8V-VM Keyboard Power Setting Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. Set to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 A8V-VM R +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56... 12 23 A8V-VM USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB...
...12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB 1-20 A8V-VM Keyboard Power Setting Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. Set to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 A8V-VM R +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56... 12 23 A8V-VM USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB...
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...See page 2-22 for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, make sure the Audio Controller item in the BIOS is set to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to [Enabled]. By default, the pins labeled ...of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND A8V -VM R CHASSIS (Default) A8V-VM Chassis Intrusion Connector ASUS A8V-VM 1-29 AAFP Azalia compliant Legacy AC 97 definition compliant definition AGND +5VA Back line out R Back line...
...See page 2-22 for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, make sure the Audio Controller item in the BIOS is set to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to [Enabled]. By default, the pins labeled ...of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND A8V -VM R CHASSIS (Default) A8V-VM Chassis Intrusion Connector ASUS A8V-VM 1-29 AAFP Azalia compliant Legacy AC 97 definition compliant definition AGND +5VA Back line out R Back line...
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PWR Ground Reset Ground A8V-VM R IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. The LED lights up or flashes ... 1: Product introduction Connect the 3-pin power LED cable from or written to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Refer to this connector. The IDE LED lights up when you to hear system beeps and warnings. • Hard disk... on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the system power button. A8V-VM System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for easy connection.
PWR Ground Reset Ground A8V-VM R IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. The LED lights up or flashes ... 1: Product introduction Connect the 3-pin power LED cable from or written to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Refer to this connector. The IDE LED lights up when you to hear system beeps and warnings. • Hard disk... on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the system power button. A8V-VM System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for easy connection.
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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
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
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... the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® XP... d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard...
... the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® XP... d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard...
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...A8VVM.ROM". Start erasing....... When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. Start programming... Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS A8V-VM 2- d. From the Open field, type... D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the BIOS file to A8VVM.ROM. 2. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS...
...A8VVM.ROM". Start erasing....... When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. Start programming... Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS A8V-VM 2- d. From the Open field, type... D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the BIOS file to A8VVM.ROM. 2. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS...
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...-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the...
...-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the...
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... .... A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Boot the...BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. Version 1.19 Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Search bootblock version: 0% Advance Check ........ Erasing flash ..... done Writing flash ..... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V...
... .... A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Boot the...BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. Version 1.19 Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Search bootblock version: 0% Advance Check ........ Erasing flash ..... done Writing flash ..... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V...
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... floppy disk to A8VVM.ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that...
... floppy disk to A8VVM.ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that...
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... cause system boot failure! 4. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Start flashing... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the...
... cause system boot failure! 4. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Start flashing... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the...
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... • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility is a utility ...for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility is a utility ...for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Click Next. 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Click Next. 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3.
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... to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click...
... to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click...
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... • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to reconfigure your system using this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default ...This requires you to ensure optimum performance. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS A8V-VM 2-11 Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can change the power management settings. Do this program. otherwise...
... • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to reconfigure your system using this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default ...This requires you to ensure optimum performance. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS A8V-VM 2-11 Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can change the power management settings. Do this program. otherwise...