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Pundit-AE3 User''s Manral for English Edition - Page 4
...XL software 3-8 3.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 3-13 3.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 3-20
Chapter 4: Motherboard info
4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-3 4.3 Connectors 4-5
4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-5 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-5
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manral for English Edition - Page 8
...Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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 worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manral for English Edition - Page 42
... drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all system 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...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manral for English Edition - Page 44
... 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). See page 5-3 for details.
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver.
Anti-Virus Utility
The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manral for English Edition - Page 48
... the support CD that came with the system package to activate the 6-channel audio feature.
• You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.
• SoundMAX® 4 XL requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/ XP. Make sure that one of these operating systems is installed before installing SoundMAX®.
If the SoundMAX® 4 XL software...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manral for English Edition - Page 60
... sure to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature.
• The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology supports AMD Athlon™ XP and higher processors only.
The system motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the CPU loading.
Enabling...
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...to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section "3.2.3 Utilities menu", for details.
To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ application: Windows® XP OS
1. Click the S t a r t button. 2. Select A l l P r o g r a m s > A S U S > C o o l & Q u i e t > C o o l &
Quiet.
The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ application window appears and displays the current CPU...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manral for English Edition - Page 76
....asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to K 8 S - M V - P . R O M.
2. Save the BIOS file to a CD, then restart the system. 3. Press + during POST to display the following.
EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM...
4. Insert the CD that contains the BIOS file to the optical drive. When the correct BIOS...
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...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 A S U S U p d a t e. See page 3-4 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® applications before you update...
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... the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click N e x t.
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...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manral for English Edition - Page 81
... 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...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 4
...XL software 3-8 3.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 3-13 3.3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 3-20
Chapter 4: Motherboard info
4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-3 4.3 Connectors 4-5
4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-5 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-5
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 8
...Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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 worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 42
... drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all system 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...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 44
... 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). See page 5-3 for details.
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver.
Anti-Virus Utility
The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 48
... the support CD that came with the system package to activate the 6-channel audio feature.
• You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.
• SoundMAX® 4 XL requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/ XP. Make sure that one of these operating systems is installed before installing SoundMAX®.
If the SoundMAX® 4 XL software...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 60
... sure to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature.
• The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology supports AMD Athlon™ XP and higher processors only.
The system motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the CPU loading.
Enabling...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 61
...to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section "3.2.3 Utilities menu", for details.
To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ application: Windows® XP OS
1. Click the S t a r t button. 2. Select A l l P r o g r a m s > A S U S > C o o l & Q u i e t > C o o l &
Quiet.
The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ application window appears and displays the current CPU...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 78
...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 A S U S U p d a t e. See page 3-4 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® applications before you update...
Pundit-AE3 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 81
... 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...