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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 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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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Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The ... intrusion event. • Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1/2 to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND M2A-MVP CHASSIS (Default) M2A-MVP Chassis intrusion connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The ... intrusion event. • Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1/2 to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND M2A-MVP CHASSIS (Default) M2A-MVP Chassis intrusion connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 2. c. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming...
... startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 2. c. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming...
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... (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. • Only the USB flash disk with the motherboard package. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO...
... (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. • Only the USB flash disk with the motherboard package. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO...
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Click Next. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2A-MVP 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest 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. Select Update BIOS from 3.
Click Next. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2A-MVP 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest 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. Select Update BIOS from 3.
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...Always update the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS ... BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that ...
...Always update the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS ... BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that ...
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... screen is a brief description of the field opposite the item. To change the value of the selected item. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that the iteam has a sub-menu.... cannot select an item that menu. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2A-MVP 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable. Use [+] or ...
... screen is a brief description of the field opposite the item. To change the value of the selected item. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that the iteam has a sub-menu.... cannot select an item that menu. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2A-MVP 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable. Use [+] or ...
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... are saved to the CMOS RAM. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this operation. F10 key can be used for this option or if you press , a... confirmation window appears. If you made to the Setup program. Discard Changes This option allows you to ... Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Press to save or discard your selections, choose this menu. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-39 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for...
... are saved to the CMOS RAM. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this operation. F10 key can be used for this option or if you press , a... confirmation window appears. If you made to the Setup program. Discard Changes This option allows you to ... Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Press to save or discard your selections, choose this menu. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-39 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for...
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... ASUS M2A-MVP 2-41 Use the ULI® RAID BIOS Setup utility to the power connector on your screen. See section 3.2.4 Make Disk menu for a RAID configuration: 1. Connect a SATA power cable to configure a disk array. Boot up your computer. 5. press The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in Windows...174; OS after you have installed the Serial ATA RAID driver. 2.9.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance...
... ASUS M2A-MVP 2-41 Use the ULI® RAID BIOS Setup utility to the power connector on your screen. See section 3.2.4 Make Disk menu for a RAID configuration: 1. Connect a SATA power cable to configure a disk array. Boot up your computer. 5. press The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in Windows...174; OS after you have installed the Serial ATA RAID driver. 2.9.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance...
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... and exit BIOS. 5. Press to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts...with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. When the Drivers menu appears, click Make ULi Chipset Driver Disk to complete the process. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-49 OR 1. Write-protect the floppy ...
... and exit BIOS. 5. Press to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts...with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. When the Drivers menu appears, click Make ULi Chipset Driver Disk to complete the process. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-49 OR 1. Write-protect the floppy ...
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... 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 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software...Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS ...
... 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 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software...Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS ...
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... the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed...condition. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the...
... the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed...condition. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the...