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Table of contents Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-9 4.2.9 General help 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.3.1 System Time 4-...
Table of contents Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-6 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-9 4.2.9 General help 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.3.1 System Time 4-...
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This product has been designed to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. The chapter lists the system features, .... Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS Vintage V-series M4A3000E barebone system. About this guide is intended for disposal of parts and recycling. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and ...
This product has been designed to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. The chapter lists the system features, .... Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS Vintage V-series M4A3000E barebone system. About this guide is intended for disposal of parts and recycling. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and ...
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... have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager. AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs the AMD OverDrive utility. 2-4 Chapter 2: Starting up ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs the Atheros® Ethernet...
... have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager. AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs the AMD OverDrive utility. 2-4 Chapter 2: Starting up ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs the Atheros® Ethernet...
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Information Click the tab on the Support window to go to see the detailed information about your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, installed device(s), and memory. Support Click any links on the Information window to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or contact information. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 2-15
Information Click the tab on the Support window to go to see the detailed information about your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, installed device(s), and memory. Support Click any links on the Information window to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or contact information. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 2-15
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... booting to the existing OS when the timer above the Exit icon counts down to immediately enter the existing OS • To enter the motherboard BIOS Setup program, click Exit on your computer. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. The actual boot time depends on your computer, it is...
... booting to the existing OS when the timer above the Exit icon counts down to immediately enter the existing OS • To enter the motherboard BIOS Setup program, click Exit on your computer. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. The actual boot time depends on your computer, it is...
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..., reinstall the software or use the repair utility to complete the repair. 2-22 Chapter 2: Starting up Main Advanced Power ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to configure Express Gate.... Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup To enter the motherboard BIOS Setup program, click Exit on the splash screen and then hold down during POST. Go to the Tools menu to select and update...
..., reinstall the software or use the repair utility to complete the repair. 2-22 Chapter 2: Starting up Main Advanced Power ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to configure Express Gate.... Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup To enter the motherboard BIOS Setup program, click Exit on the splash screen and then hold down during POST. Go to the Tools menu to select and update...
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... AAFP PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 M4A78LT-M LE PCI1 AMD® SB710 LPT PCI2 USBPW5-10 F_PANEL USB78 USB910 USB56 PRI_IDE SB_PWR SPEAKER 8Mb BIOS SATA5 SATA3 SATA1 SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 3-2 Chapter 3: Motherboard info SOCKET AM3 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 24...
... AAFP PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 M4A78LT-M LE PCI1 AMD® SB710 LPT PCI2 USBPW5-10 F_PANEL USB78 USB910 USB56 PRI_IDE SB_PWR SPEAKER 8Mb BIOS SATA5 SATA3 SATA1 SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 3-2 Chapter 3: Motherboard info SOCKET AM3 DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR 24...
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...the cap back to pins 2-3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking. CLRTC 12 23 M4A78LT-M LE Normal (Default) Clear... RTC M4A78LT-M LE Clear RTC RAM • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to default values. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 3-3 3.3 Jumpers 1....
...the cap back to pins 2-3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking. CLRTC 12 23 M4A78LT-M LE Normal (Default) Clear... RTC M4A78LT-M LE Clear RTC RAM • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to default values. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 3-3 3.3 Jumpers 1....
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... from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up the compurer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Set these jumpers to +5V to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up 3. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to wake up...
... from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up the compurer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Set these jumpers to +5V to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up 3. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you to wake up...
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... allows you to [HD Audio]. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that you want to..., this connector, set to hear system beeps and warnings. SPEAKER +5V GND GND Speaker Out M4A78LT-M LE PIN 1 M4A78LT-M LE Speaker out connector ASUS V-series M4A3000E 3-9 GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R...
... allows you to [HD Audio]. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that you want to..., this connector, set to hear system beeps and warnings. SPEAKER +5V GND GND Speaker Out M4A78LT-M LE PIN 1 M4A78LT-M LE Speaker out connector ASUS V-series M4A3000E 3-9 GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R...
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... for the system power button. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ...or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 3-11 PLED PWRBTN F_PANEL PIN 1 M4A78LT-M LE +HDLED RESET M4A78LT-M LE System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin ...
... for the system power button. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ...or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 3-11 PLED PWRBTN F_PANEL PIN 1 M4A78LT-M LE +HDLED RESET M4A78LT-M LE System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin ...
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Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. R BIOS setup
Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. R BIOS setup
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... to a USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in ...support DVD that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard...
... to a USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in ...support DVD that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard...
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Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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... Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. V-M4A3000E.rom V-M4A3000E 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the...
... Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. V-M4A3000E.rom V-M4A3000E 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the...
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Then press . 4. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-5 To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). You ... pressing + during POST to enable it is found. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78LT-M-LE V-M4A3000E VER: 0201 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 11/16/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE...
Then press . 4. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-5 To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). You ... pressing + during POST to enable it is found. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A78LT-M-LE V-M4A3000E VER: 0201 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 11/16/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE...
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... the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with motherboard models. The device size should be the latest version. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support vary with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 4-6 Chapter...
... the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with motherboard models. The device size should be the latest version. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support vary with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 4-6 Chapter...
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...program when you with its test routines. The SPI chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: •...power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from a running operating system can change the power management settings. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that the computer can enable the security password feature or ...
...program when you with its test routines. The SPI chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to enter Setup after changing any of the following procedures: •...power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from a running operating system can change the power management settings. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that the computer can enable the security password feature or ...
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...configure system time. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to another. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use the navigation keys to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.... Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to select items in the menu and change the settings. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 ...
...configure system time. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to another. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use the navigation keys to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.... Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to select items in the menu and change the settings. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 ...
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... a brief description of the selected item. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACOU AOUC suport [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Options Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of options. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-9 To change the value of the field opposite the...
... a brief description of the selected item. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACOU AOUC suport [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Options Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of options. ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-9 To change the value of the field opposite the...