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...BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and 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...
...BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and 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...
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... digital audio without converting to different destinations. See page 1-30 for a more secure working environment. ASUS Advanced Q-Fan technology The ASUS Advanced Q-Fan technology is better in fan use, and efficiently reduce the noise caused by Intel Quiet...over a constant temperature system environment. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction The TPM meets the Windows® Vista BitlockerTM Drive Encryption hardware requirement for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more smoothly. See page 1-29 and 1-31 for details....
... digital audio without converting to different destinations. See page 1-30 for a more secure working environment. ASUS Advanced Q-Fan technology The ASUS Advanced Q-Fan technology is better in fan use, and efficiently reduce the noise caused by Intel Quiet...over a constant temperature system environment. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction The TPM meets the Windows® Vista BitlockerTM Drive Encryption hardware requirement for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more smoothly. See page 1-29 and 1-31 for details....
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...! 6. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to ensure system stability. DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notch. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. 4. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load...
...! 6. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to ensure system stability. DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notch. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. 4. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load...
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...PAE) mode. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667. If you want to Windows® Vista 32-bit/ Windows® XP 32-bit version operation system since it is recommended that you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may..., DDR2-800 with the same CAS latency. You may install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for this configuration. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista Professional x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 1.7.2...
...PAE) mode. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667. If you want to Windows® Vista 32-bit/ Windows® XP 32-bit version operation system since it is recommended that you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may..., DDR2-800 with the same CAS latency. You may install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for this configuration. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista Professional x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 1.7.2...
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... the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Click File from the format options field, then click Start. Windows® Vista environment a. Select ... icon. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in...
... the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Click File from the format options field, then click Start. Windows® Vista environment a. Select ... icon. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in...
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...(ISP). 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The utility will automatically checks the devices for this motherboard. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest ... flash disk with the motherboard package. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the USB port. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The recovered BIOS may not be...16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and...
...(ISP). 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The utility will automatically checks the devices for this motherboard. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest ... flash disk with the motherboard package. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the USB port. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The recovered BIOS may not be...16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and...
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... the you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. click Auto Select. ASUS P5E-VM DO 2- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu...
... the you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. click Auto Select. ASUS P5E-VM DO 2- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu...
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From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the ...the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update...
From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the ...the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update...
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...an item is not user-configurable. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. Use [+] ... You cannot select an item that menu. To change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-13 A configurable field is enclosed in ] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [...
...an item is not user-configurable. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. Use [+] ... You cannot select an item that menu. To change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-13 A configurable field is enclosed in ] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [...
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...optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Select OK to load default values. ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-43 Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off.... ensure the values you made to the CMOS RAM. F10 key can be used for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you to save the changes while exiting. ...
...optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Select OK to load default values. ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-43 Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off.... ensure the values you made to the CMOS RAM. F10 key can be used for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you to save the changes while exiting. ...
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Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in this ...all motherboard features. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 ...install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version...
Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in this ...all motherboard features. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 ...install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version...
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... 3- Chapter 3: Software support To wake the system and return to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving power consumption. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility ...helps you to change the mode in real time in Windows® environment. It allows you are temporarily away. ASUS AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you to update the...
... 3- Chapter 3: Software support To wake the system and return to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving power consumption. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility ...helps you to change the mode in real time in Windows® environment. It allows you are temporarily away. ASUS AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you to update the...