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A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 2
... the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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...A8V-MX specifications summary viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.7 System memory...
A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 4
...Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 Scroll bar...
A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 5
... Boot menu 2-35 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-35 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-36 2.6.3 Security 2-37
2.7 Exit menu 2-39
Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.6 Other information...
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A8V-MX specifications summary
Rear panel
Internal connectors
Power Requirement Form Factor Manageability Support CD contents
1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel audio ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x Secondary IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Chassis ...
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... the system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 36
... RSATA_TXN4
GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4
GND
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A8V-MX
A8V-MX SATA connectors
SATA4 SATA3
GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3
GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3
GND
Important notes on Serial ATA
• Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA.
• Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1 or SATA3). Refer to the table...
A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 44
... the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or...
A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 45
...; Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!
• A "Floppy not found!" error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive. A A8V-MX.ROM not found!" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to A8V-MX.ROM.
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A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 46
... and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM
Main filename Extension name
3. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash ..... done A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after...
A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 47
...failure!
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iA8V-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\>
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...! Reading file "A8V-MX.ROM". Completed. Start flashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file.
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A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 50
... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e
V X . X X . X X. See page 3-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows®...
A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 51
... Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m
3. Select the ASUS FTP site
t h e I n t e r n e t option from the
nearest you to avoid network
drop-down menu, then click
traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t.
N e x t.
Click N e x t.
ASUS A8V-MX...
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... the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 53
... can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 84
...the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
A8V-MX User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 85
... to install the Realtek® ALC653 audio driver and application.
VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver
Installs the VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter driver.
VIA K8M800 Display Driver
Installs the VIA K8M800 display driver.
USB 2.0 Driver
Installs the USB 2.0 driver.
The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions.
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.... This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update
The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ASUS Screen Saver
Installs the ASUS screen saver.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0
The Adobe® Acrobat®...
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... utility
The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions.
3.2.4 Make Disk menu
The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.
Make VIA RAID Driver Disk
Allows you to create a VIA RAID driver disk.
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