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...Initialize Hardware Monitor. 1. Clear CMOS error flag 1. Auto detect ports for the user guide that comes with your motherboard package. Initialize VGA BIOS 1. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type... DIS MS R/W FSEG DET FLASH TESTCMOS PRG CHIP INIT CLK CHECKCPU INTRINIT INITINT9 CPUSPEED VGA BIOS TESTVRAM RESET KB Description CPU Initiation Test CMOS R/W functionality. ASUS Blitz Series technical updates Blank out screen 2. Program early chipset according to E000 & ...
...Initialize Hardware Monitor. 1. Clear CMOS error flag 1. Auto detect ports for the user guide that comes with your motherboard package. Initialize VGA BIOS 1. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type... DIS MS R/W FSEG DET FLASH TESTCMOS PRG CHIP INIT CLK CHECKCPU INTRINIT INITINT9 CPUSPEED VGA BIOS TESTVRAM RESET KB Description CPU Initiation Test CMOS R/W functionality. ASUS Blitz Series technical updates Blank out screen 2. Program early chipset according to E000 & ...
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... the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
... the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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...not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: •... such as warranty flyers, that the motherboard supports. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter ...How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes ...
...not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: •... such as warranty flyers, that the motherboard supports. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter ...How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes ...
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... connectors System panel connector 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE (continued on the next page) xii AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - Profile Overclocking protection: - O.C. Commando specifications summary Exclusive Overclocking features Unique features Rear panel...
... connectors System panel connector 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE (continued on the next page) xii AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - Profile Overclocking protection: - O.C. Commando specifications summary Exclusive Overclocking features Unique features Rear panel...
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...most efficient manner. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is utilized, ensuring ..., while the cap-less design removes any worries of ROG products: ultimate overclocking capability, and ultimate reliability. Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to fine tune the various voltage settings and ...
...most efficient manner. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is utilized, ensuring ..., while the cap-less design removes any worries of ROG products: ultimate overclocking capability, and ultimate reliability. Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to fine tune the various voltage settings and ...
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... default setting for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 4-12 for each parameter. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to your choice from the available options. See page 5-8 for details. This unique feature allows...feature of your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS Commando 1- When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open -case) system. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis...
... default setting for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 4-12 for each parameter. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to your choice from the available options. See page 5-8 for details. This unique feature allows...feature of your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS Commando 1- When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open -case) system. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis...
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... CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to any DTS enabled system. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS NEO:PC. Profile that allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See...
... CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to any DTS enabled system. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS NEO:PC. Profile that allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See...
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.... Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to the card. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Turn on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit... install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
.... Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to the card. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Turn on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit... install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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...cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3 to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS Commando 2-23 Press down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the system setup information such as system passwords. See page 2-35 for details. For system failure... Clear CMOS switch. The clr CMOS button will cause system boot failure! ® COMMANDO COMMANDO Clear RTC RAM CLRTC_EN 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear RTC • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you easily to re-enter data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ...
...cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3 to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS Commando 2-23 Press down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the system setup information such as system passwords. See page 2-35 for details. For system failure... Clear CMOS switch. The clr CMOS button will cause system boot failure! ® COMMANDO COMMANDO Clear RTC RAM CLRTC_EN 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear RTC • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you easily to re-enter data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ...
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... four hard disk drives. Use two to [RAID]. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. COMMANDO IDE connector 3. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to PIN 1. ICH8R Serial ...These connectors are set . See section 4.3.6 IDE Configuration on the IDE ribbon cable to these connectors, set the [Configure SATA as] item in the BIOS to four Serial ATA hard disk drives for details. • For RAID 5, use at least three hard disk drives. SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 GND RSATA_RXN5 ...
... four hard disk drives. Use two to [RAID]. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. COMMANDO IDE connector 3. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to PIN 1. ICH8R Serial ...These connectors are set . See section 4.3.6 IDE Configuration on the IDE ribbon cable to these connectors, set the [Configure SATA as] item in the BIOS to four Serial ATA hard disk drives for details. • For RAID 5, use at least three hard disk drives. SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 GND RSATA_RXN5 ...
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...PWR) This connector is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. ASUS Commando 2-35 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this... connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. 10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground...
...PWR) This connector is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. ASUS Commando 2-35 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this... connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. 10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground...
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...all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Monitor b. ASUS Commando 3- Turn on self tests or POST. While the tests are off. 3. 3.1 Starting up .... If you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the system front panel case...
...all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Monitor b. ASUS Commando 3- Turn on self tests or POST. While the tests are off. 3. 3.1 Starting up .... If you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the system front panel case...
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Refer to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then click Shut Down. 2. The power supply ... sleep mode or to section "4.6 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down the computer. 3.
Refer to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then click Shut Down. 2. The power supply ... sleep mode or to section "4.6 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down the computer. 3.
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 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. 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Commando 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when...
... an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Commando 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Commando.rom Commando ASUS Commando 4- 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow...
... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Commando.rom Commando ASUS Commando 4- 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow...
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... disk from the format options field, then click Start. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. Click Start, then select Run. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1.... b. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the optical drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. c. e. Windows® 2000 environment...
... disk from the format options field, then click Start. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. Click Start, then select Run. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1.... b. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the optical drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. c. e. Windows® 2000 environment...
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...) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS Commando 4- Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Then press . 4. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is built-in the BIOS chip so it . You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing...
...) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS Commando 4- Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Then press . 4. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is built-in the BIOS chip so it . You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing...
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.... Reading flash ..... ok A:\> The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main...
.... Reading flash ..... ok A:\> The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main...