Boot menu, Boot Device Priority, Hard -DISK Drives | Asus A8V-VM

2.6Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Configuration

Security

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub-screen

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device

Boot Device Priority

[1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360]

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

Configuration options: [1st Floppy Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [HDD:xxxxx]

The following item appears when there are two or more than two hard- disk drives in the system.

HARD-DISK Drives

This item specifies the detailed information of each hard-drive including the drive’s type, the drive’s name and so on.

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Asus A8V-VM manual Boot menu, Boot Device Priority, 1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive, Hard -DISK Drives

Contents

Motherboard E2421 Second Edition January Table of contents Bios setup PCI PnP Power menu Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume Software support Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Safety information Electrical safetyOperation safety Where to find more information About this guideHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guide A8V-VM specifications summary USB LAN A8V-VM specifications summary Page Product Package contents Welcome Special features Product highlights Innovative Asus features Before you proceed Onboard LED Placement direction Motherboard overviewScrew holes Motherboard layout DIMMA164 DIMMA264 Installing the CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboardCentral Processing Unit CPU Overview Asus A8V -VM Installing the heatsink and fan A8V-VM CPU Fan Connector Memory configurations System memory Recommended memory configurations DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Sides SS Single-Sided Installing a Dimm Removing a DimmRemove the Dimm from the socket Installing an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slots Standard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Express x1 slot PCI slotsPCI Express x16 slot Jumpers Clear RTC RAM Clrtc A8V-VM Keyboard Power Setting Connectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Internal connectors Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration 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 Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis Aafp A8V-VM System Panel Connector Bios setup Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy disk Asus EZ Flash utility From the Open field, type Copying the current Bios Updating the Bios fileTo copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk Recovering the Bios from the support CD Asus Update utility Installing Asus Update Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Default Bios settings for this motherboard apply for most Bios menu screen ConfigurationMenu bar Navigation keys Configuration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items Pop-up window Main menu System TimeSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5 LBA/Large Mode Auto Primary, Secondary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveType Auto Block Multi -sector TransferM Auto System Information JumperFree Configuration Advanced menuCPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected AGP/PCI Frequency Auto CPU Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory ConfigurationMemclock Mode Auto MCT Timing Mode Auto CMD-ADDR Timing Mode 2T ECC ConfigurationDram ECC Enable Disabled L2 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Data Cache BG Scrub DisabledAGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI Express Configuration OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size Disabled SouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration LAN Controller EnabledAudio Controller Enabled USB1.1 USB Ports ConfigurationUSB 8 Ports Onboard Devices Configuration PCI Latency Timer Configuration options No YesPCI PnP Plug and Play O/S No Palette Snooping Disabled Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Power menu Suspend Mode AutoAcpi Apic Support Enabled Repost Video on S3 Resume No APM Configuration Power On By PME# Disabled Power On By KBC EnabledPower On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled CPU Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF Hardware MonitorCPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A Boot menu Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Hard -DISK Drives Boot Settings Configuration Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Change Supervisor PasswordSecurity User Access Level Full Access Change User PasswordClear User Password Password Check Setup Load Setup Defaults Exit menuExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Software3 support Installing an operating system Support CD informationRunning the support CD Drivers menu Utilities menu Manual Microsoft DirectX Anti -virus Utility Asus Contact information