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... V6-M4A3000E front panel 1-2 1.2.2 V7-M4A3000E front panel 1-3 1.3 Rear panel 1-5 1.4 Internal components 1-8 1.5 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL 1-9
Chapter 2: Starting up 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering up 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-2
2.3.1 Running the support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Utilities menu 2-4 2.3.3 Make Disk menu 2-5 2.3.4 Manual menu 2-6 2.3.5 ASUS Contact...
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... IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~6 4-11 4.3.4 SATA Configuration 4-12 4.3.5 System Information 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-14 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4-14 4.4.2 Chipset 4-15 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-18 4.4.4 PCI PnP 4-19 4.4.5 USB Configuration 4-20 4.5 Power menu 4-21 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-21 4.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-21 4.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 4-21 4.5.4 APM Configuration 4-22...
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... introduction
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-series M4A3000E. 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 DVD. 3. Chapter 3: Motherboard info 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 aid in completing 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 worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to...
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Chapter 2
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.
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Starting up
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... Windows XP OS to a Serial ATA hard drive included in a RAID set.
• From the Windows XP setup screen, press F6 when prompted then follow succeeding screen instructions to install the SATA drivers.
2.2 Powering up
Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS.
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Press to turn ON the system
2.3 Support DVD information
The support DVD that came with the system contains useful software...
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...the DVD.
AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset driver.
VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver and application.
AMD Graphics Driver Installs the AMD® Graphics driver.
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet driver.
Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Ethernet Controller Installs the Atheros® AR8131 PCI-E Ethernet Controller.
ASUS EPU-4 Engine Installs ASUS EPU...
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... other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility.
ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager.
Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs...
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... features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.
2.3.3 Make Disk menu
The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.
Make AMD RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an AMD® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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... with the software for more information.
2.4.1 ASUS AI Manager
ASUS AI Manager is a utility which gives you quick and easy access to frequentlyused applications.
Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager on your computer:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled, the Drivers installation wizard appears.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, locate the setup.exe...
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Support Click any links on the Support window to go to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website, or contact information.
Information Click the tab on the Information window to see the detailed information about your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, installed device(s), and memory.
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...supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs, and flash drives with at least 1.2GB free disk space. When installing ASUS Express Gate on USB HDDs and flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer.
• ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to motherboard
chipset-controlled...
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... to zero (0); click to immediately enter the existing OS
• To enter the motherboard BIOS Setup program, click Exit on the splash screen and then hold down during POST.
• Click in the Express Gate environment for the detailed software instructions.
Splash screen hot-keys
Key ESC
Function Power off Continue to boot OS
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... Gate settings. The LaunchBar can be configured to auto-hide and dock at the bottom or top of the screen.
Launches the Web Browser for quick access to the Internet. You can view PDF files from the web pages or your USB storage device.
ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs, and USB drives. It supports file downloading to USB drives...
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...only when a removable storage device / USB drive is connected. Left-click this icon to launch the File Manager window. Rightclick it to eject the removable storage device / USB drive.
Exits ASUS Express Gate. Click Yes to enter the operating system you installed on the hard disk drive.
Powers off the computer.
Accessing the Internet To configure the network settings:
1. Click Configuration...
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Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup
To enter the motherboard BIOS Setup program, click Exit on the splash screen and then hold down during POST. Go to the Tools menu to configure Express Gate. Refer to 4.7.2 Express Gate for details.
Main Advanced Power
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
[Auto...
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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 ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows® applications...
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...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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Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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... 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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... when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings.
4.7.3 AI NET 2
AI NET 2
Pair
Status
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools
Length
Check Atheros LAN cable
[Disabled]
Check Atheros LAN cable during POST.
Check Atheros LAN cable [Disabled]
Allows you enable or disable checking Atheros LAN cable during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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