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Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA3 SATA2/SATA4 Color Red Black Setting ...
Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA3 SATA2/SATA4 Color Red Black Setting ...
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...then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. The power supply should turn off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode...or to shut down the computer. 3. Click the S t a r t button then click S h u t D o w n . . . 2. 3.2 Powering off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the O K button to shut down the computer. 3.
...then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. The power supply should turn off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode...or to shut down the computer. 3. Click the S t a r t button then click S h u t D o w n . . . 2. 3.2 Powering off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the O K button to shut down the computer. 3.
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...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 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
...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 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
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... master port (SATA1/3 to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA.
... master port (SATA1/3 to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA.
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...the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power ..." in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Refer to shut down the computer. 3. 3.2 Powering off ...
...the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power ..." in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Refer to shut down the computer. 3. 3.2 Powering off ...
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... BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-1 A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in the support CD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Save a copy of the original...
... BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-1 A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in the support CD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Save a copy of the original...
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... clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. N e x t. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet...
... clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. N e x t. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet...
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... the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-3 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail...
... the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-3 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail...
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...motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. b. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. e. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Windows... , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. d. e. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. ...
...motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. b. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. e. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Windows... , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. d. e. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. ...
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.../Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the right side of the selected item. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-13 Use [+] or [-] to display a list of the field opposite the item. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and... And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. To change the value of options. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in .] [English] Primary IDE...
.../Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the right side of the selected item. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-13 Use [+] or [-] to display a list of the field opposite the item. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and... And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. To change the value of options. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in .] [English] Primary IDE...
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... program without saving your selections, choose this option from the legend bar to exit. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-45 Select one of the options from this operation. When you select this menu. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Press to save changes and exit. If you made changes to fields other...
... program without saving your selections, choose this option from the legend bar to exit. ASUS M2R32-MVP 4-45 Select one of the options from this operation. When you select this menu. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Press to save changes and exit. If you made changes to fields other...
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Select [ O k ] to the non-volatile RAM. 4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to load default values. When you select this option or if you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears.
Select [ O k ] to the non-volatile RAM. 4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to load default values. When you select this option or if you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears.
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...ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows...is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the A S S E T U P . Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-1 The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if...
...ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows...is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the A S S E T U P . Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-1 The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if...
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... utility helps you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-3 Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable diagnostic application that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that analyzes and reports...
... utility helps you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-3 Marvell Yukon VCT Application The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a cable diagnostic application that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that analyzes and reports...
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... your boot logo. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you install the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you intend to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. 2. Select O p t i o n s from the ASUS website. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-9 When prompted, locate the new BIOS...
... your boot logo. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you install the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you intend to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. 2. Select O p t i o n s from the ASUS website. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-9 When prompted, locate the new BIOS...
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When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7.
When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7.
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...; utility: 1. This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-11 The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. Click V i r t u a l C a b l e T e s t e r from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > A l l P r o g r a m s > M a r v e l l > V i ... Gigabit LAN port(s). • The R u n button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using...
...; utility: 1. This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-11 The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. Click V i r t u a l C a b l e T e s t e r from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > A l l P r o g r a m s > M a r v e l l > V i ... Gigabit LAN port(s). • The R u n button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using...
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...your computer: 1. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on... that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click S t a r t > A l l P r o g r a m s > A S U S > P C P r o b e I I > P C P r o b e I I . 3. If Autorun is software-based, you can close the Preference panel 5-12 ...
...your computer: 1. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on... that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click S t a r t > A l l P r o g r a m s > A S U S > P C P r o b e I I > P C P r o b e I I . 3. If Autorun is software-based, you can close the Preference panel 5-12 ...
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... the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-13 Refer to activate or deactivate. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in...
... the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. ASUS M2R32-MVP 5-13 Refer to activate or deactivate. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in...
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... the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. Click O K when finished. You can now move together using the C o n f i g window. Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of the S c h e m e options, then select another position from the list box. You cannot adjust...
... the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. Click O K when finished. You can now move together using the C o n f i g window. Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of the S c h e m e options, then select another position from the list box. You cannot adjust...