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... a bootable floppy disk 2-2 Using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-2 CrashFree BIOS feature 2-4 ASUS Update 2-4 2.2 BIOS beep codes 2-6 2.3 BIOS Setup program 2-6 2.3.1 BIOS menu bar 2-7 2.3.2 Legend bar 2-7 2.4 Main menu 2-9 2.5 Advanced menu 2-13 2.5.1 Chip Configuration 2-14 2.5.2 I/O Device Configuration 2-19 2.5.3 PCI Configuration 2-20 2.6 Power...28 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 Running the support CD 3-2 Drivers menu 3-3 Utilities menu 3-3 ASUS contact information 3-4 iv
... a bootable floppy disk 2-2 Using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-2 CrashFree BIOS feature 2-4 ASUS Update 2-4 2.2 BIOS beep codes 2-6 2.3 BIOS Setup program 2-6 2.3.1 BIOS menu bar 2-7 2.3.2 Legend bar 2-7 2.4 Main menu 2-9 2.5 Advanced menu 2-13 2.5.1 Chip Configuration 2-14 2.5.2 I/O Device Configuration 2-19 2.5.3 PCI Configuration 2-20 2.6 Power...28 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 Running the support CD 3-2 Drivers menu 3-3 Utilities menu 3-3 ASUS contact information 3-4 iv
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... 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Wake on Ring (WOR), Wake on LAN (WOL) Chassis intrusion Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Award BIOS Flash Utility Adobe Acrobat Reader Trend Micro™ PC-cillin Anti-Virus Application User Guide ASUS A7V400-MX support CD UltraATA cable FDD cable I/O shield Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in * Specifications are subject to...
... 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Wake on Ring (WOR), Wake on LAN (WOL) Chassis intrusion Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Award BIOS Flash Utility Adobe Acrobat Reader Trend Micro™ PC-cillin Anti-Virus Application User Guide ASUS A7V400-MX support CD UltraATA cable FDD cable I/O shield Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in * Specifications are subject to...
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... contains the new BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using this motherboard is in the support CD. • Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the Format Options field, then click Start. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows...
... contains the new BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using this motherboard is in the support CD. • Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the Format Options field, then click Start. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows...
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...BIOS file. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 Do not shut down the computer during POST to POST after the new BIOS file is copied. The computer returns to display the following screen. Boot from the floppy disk. 2. At the "C:\" prompt, type "AWDFLASH BIOSFILENAME" and then . Updating the BIOS... using a bootable floppy disk 1. At the "A:\" prompt, type "C:\" and then press . 3. Press + during the flash process. AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file on the floppy disk. 5. For example: "...
...BIOS file. ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-3 Do not shut down the computer during POST to POST after the new BIOS file is copied. The computer returns to display the following screen. Boot from the floppy disk. 2. At the "C:\" prompt, type "AWDFLASH BIOSFILENAME" and then . Updating the BIOS... using a bootable floppy disk 1. At the "A:\" prompt, type "C:\" and then press . 3. Press + during the flash process. AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file on the floppy disk. 5. For example: "...
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When prompted, place the bootable floppy disk to the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To update the BIOS: 1. Follow the BIOS update procedure in section 2.1.1, and should contain the AWDFLASH.EXE utility. • A message appears during POST to indicate that comes with onboard VGA, you...
When prompted, place the bootable floppy disk to the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To update the BIOS: 1. Follow the BIOS update procedure in section 2.1.1, and should contain the AWDFLASH.EXE utility. • A message appears during POST to indicate that comes with onboard VGA, you...
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ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-5 Select your desired update method, then click Next. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to locate the BIOS file. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to download. If you selected updating/downloading from a file, an Open window...
ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-5 Select your desired update method, then click Next. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to locate the BIOS file. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to download. If you selected updating/downloading from a file, an Open window...
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...routines. If you wish to the power management settings. The Setup program is a menudriven program, which means you can update using this program. System running at a lower frequency 2.3 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can also restart by three ... POST continues with the opportunity to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted to use as easy to "Run Setup". The LPC chip on . Press during POST No DRAM...
...routines. If you wish to the power management settings. The Setup program is a menudriven program, which means you can update using this program. System running at a lower frequency 2.3 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can also restart by three ... POST continues with the opportunity to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted to use as easy to "Run Setup". The LPC chip on . Press during POST No DRAM...
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Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-7 Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program. Navigation Key Function Displays the... and load the Operating System. Use this menu to configure the default system device used to the left arrow key on your screen. 2.3.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the Setup screen is highlighted. 2.3.2 Legend bar At the bottom of the screen has a menu bar with the...
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide 2-7 Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program. Navigation Key Function Displays the... and load the Operating System. Use this menu to configure the default system device used to the left arrow key on your screen. 2.3.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the Setup screen is highlighted. 2.3.2 Legend bar At the bottom of the screen has a menu bar with the...
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... Reader® software is a utility that allows you to display the ASUS contact information. ADOBE Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe® Acrobat Reader®. Install ASUS Update The ASUS Update is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). View the... Screen display and driver options may not be the same for detailed information. ASUS Screensaver This item installs the ASUS screensaver. 3.2.4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. PC-CILLIN This item installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program....
... Reader® software is a utility that allows you to display the ASUS contact information. ADOBE Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe® Acrobat Reader®. Install ASUS Update The ASUS Update is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). View the... Screen display and driver options may not be the same for detailed information. ASUS Screensaver This item installs the ASUS screensaver. 3.2.4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. PC-CILLIN This item installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program....