Bios setup | Asus A8V-VM specs

This chapter tells how to change	2
This chapter tells how to change
the system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions
of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.	BIOS setup
	BIOS setup

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Asus A8V-VM manual Bios setup

Contents

Motherboard E2421 Second Edition January Table of contents PCI PnP Power menu Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume Bios setup Software support Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Electrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide Typography USB LAN A8V-VM specifications summary A8V-VM specifications summary Page Product Welcome Package contents Product highlights Special features Innovative Asus features Onboard LED Before you proceed Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes DIMMA164 DIMMA264 Motherboard layout Overview Installing the CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Central Processing Unit CPU Asus A8V -VM Installing the heatsink and fan A8V-VM CPU Fan Connector System memory Memory configurations DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Recommended memory configurations Sides SS Single-Sided Removing a Dimm Installing a DimmRemove the Dimm from the socket Expansion slots Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card To install an expansion card IRQ assignments for this motherboard Standard interrupt assignments PCI slots PCI Express x1 slotPCI Express x16 slot Clear RTC RAM Clrtc Jumpers A8V-VM Keyboard Power Setting Rear panel connectors ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Internal connectors A8V-VM IDE Connectors A8V-VM CPU Sata Connectors A8V-VM Fan Connectors A8V-VM USB 2.0 Connectors A8V-VM ATX Power Connectors A8V-VM Internal Audio Connector Aafp Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis A8V-VM System Panel Connector Bios setup Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your Bios From the Open field, type Asus EZ Flash utility To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Copying the current BiosUpdating the Bios file To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from the support CD Installing Asus Update Asus Update utility Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Default Bios settings for this motherboard apply for most Bios setup program Navigation keys Bios menu screenConfiguration Menu bar Pop-up window Configuration fieldsMenu items Sub-menu items Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5 Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Block Multi -sector TransferM Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary, Secondary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Type Auto System Information AGP/PCI Frequency Auto JumperFree ConfigurationAdvanced menu CPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected CPU Configuration MCT Timing Mode Auto NorthBridge ConfigurationMemory Configuration Memclock Mode Auto ECC Configuration CMD-ADDR Timing Mode 2TDram ECC Enable Disabled OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size Disabled L2 Cache BG Scrub DisabledData Cache BG Scrub Disabled AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI Express Configuration USB1.1 USB Ports ConfigurationUSB 8 Ports SouthBridge VIA VT8251 ConfigurationLAN Controller Enabled Audio Controller Enabled Onboard Devices Configuration Plug and Play O/S No PCI Latency TimerConfiguration options No Yes PCI PnP Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Palette Snooping Disabled Repost Video on S3 Resume No Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi Apic Support Enabled APM Configuration Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By PME# DisabledPower On By KBC Enabled Power On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A CPU Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºFHardware Monitor CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A Hard -DISK Drives Boot menuBoot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Boot Settings Configuration Change Supervisor Password Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledSecurity Password Check Setup User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password Clear User Password Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit menu Exit & Save Changes Software3 support Support CD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support CD Drivers menu Utilities menu Microsoft DirectX Anti -virus Utility Manual Asus Contact information