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... 2.5 2.4.6 2.5.1 2.5.2 Managing and updating your BIOS ...2-2 Creating a bootable floppy disk...2-2 Updating the BIOS ...2-3 Saving the current BIOS file...2-5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...2-6 ASUS EZ Flash utility...2-8 ASUS Update utility ...2-9 BIOS menu screen...2-13 Menu bar ...2-13 Legend bar ...2-14 Menu items ...2-14 Sub-menu items ...2-14 Configuration... fields ...2-14 Pop-up window...
... 2.5 2.4.6 2.5.1 2.5.2 Managing and updating your BIOS ...2-2 Creating a bootable floppy disk...2-2 Updating the BIOS ...2-3 Saving the current BIOS file...2-5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...2-6 ASUS EZ Flash utility...2-8 ASUS Update utility ...2-9 BIOS menu screen...2-13 Menu bar ...2-13 Legend bar ...2-14 Menu items ...2-14 Sub-menu items ...2-14 Configuration... fields ...2-14 Pop-up window...
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...; 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on Start, then select My Computer. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS fi...Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using Windows® 98SE/ME, select Full option button from the menu, then select Format. Windows® 98SE/ME/XP environment a. If you are using a bootable floppy ...
...; 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on Start, then select My Computer. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS fi...Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using Windows® 98SE/ME, select Full option button from the menu, then select Format. Windows® 98SE/ME/XP environment a. If you are using a bootable floppy ...
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ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-9 The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-3 for the Utilities...that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet ...
ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-9 The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-3 for the Utilities...that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet ...
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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. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
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. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
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... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-11 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the...
... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-11 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the...
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... sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for that is highlighted when selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items...
... sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for that is highlighted when selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items...
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...;←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-15 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the...
...;←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-15 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the...
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...;: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. When you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for the BIOS items, and save... a message asking if you want to save your selections, choose this option only if you do not want to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-35
...;: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. When you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for the BIOS items, and save... a message asking if you want to save your selections, choose this option only if you do not want to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-35
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... to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to the non-volatile RAM. This option allows you to load default values. When you made and restore the previously saved values...
... to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to the non-volatile RAM. This option allows you to load default values. When you made and restore the previously saved values...
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.... 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your hardware. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. 3.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change...
.... 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your hardware. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. 3.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change...
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.... 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later to USB 2.0. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 3-3 VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver Installs the VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter driver. USB...
.... 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later to USB 2.0. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 3-3 VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver Installs the VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter driver. USB...
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..., use an existing drive and a new drive (the new drive must be calculated and written. Use four new hard disk drives or use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the...
..., use an existing drive and a new drive (the new drive must be calculated and written. Use four new hard disk drives or use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the...
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... the "VIA VT8251 RAID User's Manual" and "JMicron JMB36X RAID BIOS User's Manual"found in \Drivers\VIARAID\6420RAID\DriverDisk\ Makedisk.exe" of your RAID controller. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 3-9 Insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive and execute Makedisk.exe. See page 3-5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to install third.... Insert a clean floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for the VIA RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/2000 operating system. To install the RAID driver: 1.
... the "VIA VT8251 RAID User's Manual" and "JMicron JMB36X RAID BIOS User's Manual"found in \Drivers\VIARAID\6420RAID\DriverDisk\ Makedisk.exe" of your RAID controller. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 3-9 Insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive and execute Makedisk.exe. See page 3-5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to install third.... Insert a clean floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for the VIA RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/2000 operating system. To install the RAID driver: 1.
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... on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Click the Power...button. Windows® 2000/XP: 1. Make sure the Control Panel is set it to effect settings. Turn on your changes...
... on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Click the Power...button. Windows® 2000/XP: 1. Make sure the Control Panel is set it to effect settings. Turn on your changes...
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... Settings, then Control Panel. 2. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 3-11 Click the Performance combo list box to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip. Windows® 98SE/ME: 1. Automatic...
... Settings, then Control Panel. 2. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 3-11 Click the Performance combo list box to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip. Windows® 98SE/ME: 1. Automatic...
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...support CD includes the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software that enables you are using Windows® 98SE/ME/2000, click the Start button. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. If you to view your system's real...-time CPU frequency and voltage. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. To launch the ...
...support CD includes the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software that enables you are using Windows® 98SE/ME/2000, click the Start button. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. If you to view your system's real...-time CPU frequency and voltage. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. To launch the ...