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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 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 2 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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... corresponding sections for details on these utilities. d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. AMI BIOS beep codes Test Item VGA...
... corresponding sections for details on these utilities. d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. AMI BIOS beep codes Test Item VGA...
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... , then follow screen instructions to go through the long process of boot disks for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for Windows® 2000: a. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). You can launch the EZ Flash 2...PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch ASUS M2V-MX [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 2- From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the BIOS file to display the following. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of booting from a ...
... , then follow screen instructions to go through the long process of boot disks for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for Windows® 2000: a. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). You can launch the EZ Flash 2...PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch ASUS M2V-MX [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 2- From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the BIOS file to display the following. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of booting from a ...
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...or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD ...and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS Setup This utility is copied to : • Save the...
...or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD ...and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS Setup This utility is copied to : • Save the...
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Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2V-MX 2- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. 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.
Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2V-MX 2- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. 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.
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... BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. 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. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete... click Next. 3. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
... BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. 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. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete... click Next. 3. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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...any menu screen is a brief description of the field opposite the item. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. ASUS M2V-MX 2-13 To change the value of the selected item. Press Up/ Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to display the other items (Advanced... when there are items that menu. You can not select an item that is highlighted when selected. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is distinguished by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh ...
...any menu screen is a brief description of the field opposite the item. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. ASUS M2V-MX 2-13 To change the value of the selected item. Press Up/ Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to display the other items (Advanced... when there are items that menu. You can not select an item that is highlighted when selected. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is distinguished by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh ...
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...immediately exit this menu. If you made to save changes and exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to save the changes while exiting. ASUS M2V-MX 2-41 When you select this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure that you made changes to save or discard your changes before exiting... for the BIOS items, and save your changes to exit. Press to the Setup program. Select one of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting.
...immediately exit this menu. If you made to save changes and exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to save the changes while exiting. ASUS M2V-MX 2-41 When you select this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure that you made changes to save or discard your changes before exiting... for the BIOS items, and save your changes to exit. Press to the Setup program. Select one of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting.
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... 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 Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select Yes...
... 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 Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select Yes...
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... to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to maximize...
... to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to maximize...
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... and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the ... Format (PDF). ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for opening, viewing, and printing documents in healthy operating condition. 3- Chapter 3: Software support This utility...
... and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the ... Format (PDF). ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for opening, viewing, and printing documents in healthy operating condition. 3- Chapter 3: Software support This utility...
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... on your system is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c. ASUS M2V-MX 3- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2‑embedded, skip Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c installation...
... on your system is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c. ASUS M2V-MX 3- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2‑embedded, skip Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c installation...