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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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... The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8V-VM R A8V-VM 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets Dual-channel mode Pair 1 Pair 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory ...configurations You may detect less than 3 GB of the total memory because of address space allocation for details. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to Windows...
... The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8V-VM R A8V-VM 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets Dual-channel mode Pair 1 Pair 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory ...configurations You may detect less than 3 GB of the total memory because of address space allocation for details. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to Windows...
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... R SATA 4 SATA 1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND A8V-VM CPU SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial...
... R SATA 4 SATA 1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND A8V-VM CPU SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial...
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...manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. Click Start, then select Run. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk ...details on these utilities. b. Click File from the menu, then select Format. c. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to...
...manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. Click Start, then select Run. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk ...details on these utilities. b. Click File from the menu, then select Format. c. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to...
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... Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Click the... Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is ...
... Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Click the... Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is ...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 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. Click Next.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. ASUS A8V-VM 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 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. Click Next.
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... process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process.
... process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process.
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...Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.... there are items that do not fit on any menu screen means that is a brief description of options. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. ASUS A8V-VM 2-13 You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets...
...Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.... there are items that do not fit on any menu screen means that is a brief description of options. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. ASUS A8V-VM 2-13 You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets...
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2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Screen Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you are saved to the ... and load the previously saved values. When you made and restore the previously saved values. Press to save your selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to load the default values for a confirmation before exiting. SSGeeolleetccottSoIuntbee-msocfrtehene...
2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Screen Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you are saved to the ... and load the previously saved values. When you made and restore the previously saved values. Press to save your selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to load the default values for a confirmation before exiting. SSGeeolleetccottSoIuntbee-msocfrtehene...
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...install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 ...asus.com) for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...
...install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 ...asus.com) for reference only. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...