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Table of contents 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-26 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-26 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-27 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-29 2.6 Boot menu 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 Security 2-32 2.7 Exit menu 2-34 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6
Table of contents 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-26 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-26 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-27 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-29 2.6 Boot menu 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 Security 2-32 2.7 Exit menu 2-34 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6
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.... See page 1-24 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-3 for details. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more flexible cables with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to use a DOS-based utility or... boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-31 for details. No need to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to ...
.... See page 1-24 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-3 for details. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more flexible cables with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to use a DOS-based utility or... boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-31 for details. No need to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to ...
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...button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. • For system failure due to overclocking, you to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A8V-VM R A8V-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS • Except when... to clear the RTC, and just use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ASUS A8V-VM 1-19 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Re-install the battery. Keep the cap on CLRTC...
...button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. • For system failure due to overclocking, you to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A8V-VM R A8V-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS • Except when... to clear the RTC, and just use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ASUS A8V-VM 1-19 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Re-install the battery. Keep the cap on CLRTC...
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... a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with a minimum of 300 W. The plugs from the power supply are for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS A8V-VM 1 - 27 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug;... The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑...
... a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with a minimum of 300 W. The plugs from the power supply are for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS A8V-VM 1 - 27 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug;... The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑...
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... then select My Computer. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to restore the BIOS in case you to the floppy disk drive. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or ..., then click Start. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. Windows® XP environment a. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. b. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window ...
... then select My Computer. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to restore the BIOS in case you to the floppy disk drive. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or ..., then click Start. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. Windows® XP environment a. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. b. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window ...
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...Start erasing....... Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS ...BIOS without having to continue. 2. error message appears if there is found ! To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. A "A8V-VM.ROM not found !" Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. From the Open field...
...Start erasing....... Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS ...BIOS without having to continue. 2. error message appears if there is found ! To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. A "A8V-VM.ROM not found !" Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. From the Open field...
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Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD ... setup All rights reserved. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American...
Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD ... setup All rights reserved. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American...
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... Update Utility - The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. WARNING!! All rights reserved. done Writing flash ..... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM 2- A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update...
... Update Utility - The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. WARNING!! All rights reserved. done Writing flash ..... done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM 2- A:\>afudos /iA8VVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update...
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You can cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the ... using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A8VVM.ROM. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating...
You can cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the ... using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A8VVM.ROM. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating...
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Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... ASUS A8V-VM 2- Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Remove any ... (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for CD-ROM... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Completed. ...
Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... ASUS A8V-VM 2- Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Remove any ... (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for CD-ROM... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Completed. ...
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...menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For ...changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or...
...menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For ...changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or...
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...bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. ASUS A8V-VM 2-13 To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If...is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary...
...bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. ASUS A8V-VM 2-13 To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If...is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary...
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...] RAID/AHCI BIOS Execute [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID/AHCI BIOS execute feature. SouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration Serial ATA IDE Controller [RAID] RAID/AHCI BOOT Execute [Enabled] LAN Controller [Enabled] LAN BOOTROM [Disabled] Audio Controller [Enabled] USB1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB2.0 Ports Enabled [Enabled] PCI...
...] RAID/AHCI BIOS Execute [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID/AHCI BIOS execute feature. SouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration Serial ATA IDE Controller [RAID] RAID/AHCI BOOT Execute [Enabled] LAN Controller [Enabled] LAN BOOTROM [Disabled] Audio Controller [Enabled] USB1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB2.0 Ports Enabled [Enabled] PCI...
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Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to change the advanced settings for boot. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] 2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, ...
Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to change the advanced settings for boot. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] 2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, ...
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... information of devices installed in the system. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] Boot Device Priority 1s t ~ x x t h B o o t D e v i c e [ 1s t F l o p p y D r i v e ] Select Screen Select...
... information of devices installed in the system. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] Boot Device Priority 1s t ~ x x t h B o o t D e v i c e [ 1s t F l o p p y D r i v e ] Select Screen Select...
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...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to boot the system. This will decrease the time needed to enable or disable the full screen logo... BIOS to skip some poweErSoCn Esxeiltf tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to select the power-on state for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to boot the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-VM 2-31
...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to boot the system. This will decrease the time needed to enable or disable the full screen logo... BIOS to skip some poweErSoCn Esxeiltf tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to select the power-on state for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to boot the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-VM 2-31
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... On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS A8V-VM 2-33 After you set your password successfully. To set or change to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility...after you set to any field. When set a password, this item to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. View Only allows access but does not allow change the user password. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. ...
... On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS A8V-VM 2-33 After you set your password successfully. To set or change to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility...after you set to any field. When set a password, this item to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. View Only allows access but does not allow change the user password. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. ...