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... the Support CD 2-3 2.3.2 Drivers menu 2-4 2.3.3 Utilities menu 2-5 2.3.4 Manual menu 2-6 2.3.5 ASUS Contact information 2-6 2.3.6 Other information 2-7 2.4 ASUS AI Manager 2-9 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager 2-9 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager 2-9 2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar 2-9 2.4.4 Main 2-10 2.4.5 My favorites 2-13 2.4.6 Support 2-14 2.4.7 Information 2-14
Chapter 3: Motherboard info...
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... SATA 1-2 4-18 4.3.5 Storage Configuration 4-19 4.3.6 System Information 4-20 4.4 Advanced menu 4-21 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-21 4.4.2 CPU Configuration 4-23 4.4.3 Chipset 4-24 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-27 4.4.5 PCI PnP 4-28 4.4.6 USB Configuration 4-29 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-30 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-30 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-31...
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This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 2: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 3. Chapter 3: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the...
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... to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the...
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Chapter 2
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support CD.
ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200
Starting up
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... operating system
The ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
• To ensure that the OS work properly, install the drivers included in the Support CD.
• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in...
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... to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
2.3.1 Running the Support CD
Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.
Click an icon to display Support CD/motherboard information
Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled on your...
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... the devices.
ASUS InstALL - Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Installs all of the drivers.
Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs Norton Internet Security 2008.
AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD chipset program driver.
Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver.
HDMI Audio Driver Installs the HDMI audio driver.
Realtek RTL8168C/RTL8111C LAN Driver...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility.
ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager where you can launch AI disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4...
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2.4 ASUS AI Manager
ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily.
2.4.1 Installing AI Manager
To install AI Manager on your computer: 1. Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The CD automatically displays
the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support CD...
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2.4.6 Support
The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website.
2.4.7 Information
The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed.
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Chapter 2: Starting up
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... connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
• Install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
• When using the connectors in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector.
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... ASUS Update: 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 USB floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS file using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
• All the floppy devices...
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...44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
b. Click
from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer.
c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive, then click Format.
d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox.
e. Click Start.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.
4.1.2 AFUDOS utility
The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS in DOS...
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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 using the...
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....ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done
Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200...
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...after the utility completes the updating process.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file.
Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from a USB flash disk:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the original or updated BIOS file into a USB port.
2. Turn on the system...
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... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update.
The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200
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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 dropdown menu, then click Next.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.
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.... For 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 firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...