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... and updating you BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-2 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-8 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-12 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-13 4.2.2 Menu bar ...4-13 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-14 4.2.4 Menu items 4-14 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-14 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-14 4.2.7 General help 4-14 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-15 4.2.9 Pop-up window...
... and updating you BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-2 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-8 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-12 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-13 4.2.2 Menu bar ...4-13 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-14 4.2.4 Menu items 4-14 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-14 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-14 4.2.7 General help 4-14 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-15 4.2.9 Pop-up window...
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... drivers included in the Support CD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 2.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS). Refer to power up P2-M3A3200 P4-M3A3200 2- Chapter 2: Starting up the system. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of...
... drivers included in the Support CD. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 2.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS). Refer to power up P2-M3A3200 P4-M3A3200 2- Chapter 2: Starting up the system. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of...
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... Service Provider (ISP). ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager where you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in a Windows® environment. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 2- ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility...
... Service Provider (ISP). ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager where you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in a Windows® environment. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 2- ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility...
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...launch AI Manager right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. Close Maximize/Resume Minimize Main Support My Favorites Information ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 2- 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI ... for more options. 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar Click the Main, My favorites, Support, or Information icon from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. To launch AI Manager from the Quick Bar to show the corresponding...
...launch AI Manager right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS AI Manager. 3. Close Maximize/Resume Minimize Main Support My Favorites Information ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 2- 2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI ... for more options. 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar Click the Main, My favorites, Support, or Information icon from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Manager > AI Manager v1.xx.xx. To launch AI Manager from the Quick Bar to show the corresponding...
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Select the item that you to open or close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, or AI Probe from the Main menu. Click to clear, then click Apply. 2-10 Chapter 2: Starting up Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar. Click to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list. Click the small triangle to open /close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you want to close the Main menu.
Select the item that you to open or close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, or AI Probe from the Main menu. Click to clear, then click Apply. 2-10 Chapter 2: Starting up Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar. Click to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list. Click the small triangle to open /close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you want to close the Main menu.
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COM port connector (10-1pin COM1) This connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in IDE mode, connect the ... serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. M3R78L R COM1 PIN1 M3R78L COM Port Connector ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 3- Serial ATA connectors (9-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for a serial (COM) port. M3R78L R ...
COM port connector (10-1pin COM1) This connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in IDE mode, connect the ... serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. M3R78L R COM1 PIN1 M3R78L COM Port Connector ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 3- Serial ATA connectors (9-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for a serial (COM) port. M3R78L R ...
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...the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk during POST. 4. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. Windows® XP environment a. c. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in this chapter are USB floppy devices. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. d. Refer to the corresponding ...manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. • All the floppy devices mentioned in Windows® environment. b. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox...
...the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk during POST. 4. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. Windows® XP environment a. c. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in this chapter are USB floppy devices. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. d. Refer to the corresponding ...manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. • All the floppy devices mentioned in Windows® environment. b. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox...
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... are for reference only. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4- e. The actual BIOS screens may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive, then click Format. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox. c. d. Click from the Windows® desktop, then...
... are for reference only. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4- e. The actual BIOS screens may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive, then click Format. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox. c. d. Click from the Windows® desktop, then...
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... utility. This utility is available in Windows® environment. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the Support CD into the optical drive. and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to...
... utility. This utility is available in Windows® environment. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the Support CD into the optical drive. and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to...
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Select Update BIOS from the dropdown you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Click Next. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select Update BIOS from the dropdown you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Click Next. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... update the BIOS through the Internet. M3R78L.ROM M3R78L ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-11 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you want to get all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open...
... update the BIOS through the Internet. M3R78L.ROM M3R78L ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-11 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you want to get all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open...
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... Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 Storage Configuration :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to 4.2.8 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To display the...
... Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 Storage Configuration :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to 4.2.8 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To display the...
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...O[pAtuitoon]s DMA Mode Not[AIuntsot]alled SMART Monitoring Aut[oAuto] 32Bit Data Transfer CDR[OEMnabled] ARMD Select Screen Select Item +- Pop-up window with the configuration options for that do not fit on the screen. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02..... Press the / arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to the system. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of device connected to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-15
...O[pAtuitoon]s DMA Mode Not[AIuntsot]alled SMART Monitoring Aut[oAuto] 32Bit Data Transfer CDR[OEMnabled] ARMD Select Screen Select Item +- Pop-up window with the configuration options for that do not fit on the screen. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02..... Press the / arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to the system. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of device connected to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-15
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Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for ... battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-39 Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you selected are saved to exit...
Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for ... battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-39 Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you selected are saved to exit...
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... CPU notch. 6. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the left corner of the arrow to secure the heatsink and A B fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to a 135º angle. 4. Push down two fasteners...
... CPU notch. 6. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the left corner of the arrow to secure the heatsink and A B fan assembly in a diagonal sequence to a 135º angle. 4. Push down two fasteners...