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... off the computer 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu...
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... 4-16
4.4.1 AI Tuning [Auto 4-16 4.4.2 ASUS C.G.I. [Auto 4-19 4.4.3 Static Read Control [Auto 4-19 4.4.4 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled 4-19 4.5 Advanced menu 4-21 4.5.1 LAN Cable Status 4-21 4.5.2 USB Configuration 4-22 4.5.3 CPU Configuration 4-23 4.5.4 Chipset 4-24 4.5.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration 4-25 4.5.6 PCI PnP 4-26 4.6 Power menu 4-27 4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 4-27...
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...23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-29 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-37 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-37 Appendix: CPU features...
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... the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. • Appendix: CPU features...
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Commando specifications summary
Accessories
Support DVD Form factor
UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cables I/O shield User's manual USB2.0 port module IEEE1394 port module 3 in 1 Q-connector 7 x cable ties InterVideo® Media Launcher (OEM version) Optional fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI ...
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... 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 4 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.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support...
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... with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
ASUS Commando
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... from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
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...The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using...
Commando User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 77
... example, you 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 SPI chip.
The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
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Chapter summary
5
5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37
ASUS Commando
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... time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information
Click an item to install
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the...
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... enhances computer graphics and sounds. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer.
SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application.
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver.
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Chapter 5: Software support
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... other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
ASUS Ai Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite.
ASUS Update
The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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... installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility.
• Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set...
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... voice-input technologies.
Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility.
• You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. • SoundMAX® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later version. Make
sure that one...
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... a healthy operating condition.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II...
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... Suite on your computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop.
To launch the...
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... to select the best performance setting for your computing needs. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption.
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch AI Gear by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then...
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...Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or
Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from
the support CD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
Refer to the expansion card or add-on...