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Vintage-AE1 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 4
... up
3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Powering up 3-2 3.3 Support CD information 3-2
3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu 3-4 3.3.3 Manuals menu 3-5 3.3.4 ASUS Contact information 3-6
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info
4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5
Chapter 5: BIOS Information
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS...
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... of the ASUS Vintage-AE1. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. 3. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD...
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...T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : 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 the ASUS contact...
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... unit (CPU) 2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 6. Floppy disk drive
Tool
Phillips (cross) screw driver
2.2 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case...
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... system cover.
2.6.2 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 5 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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Chapter 2: Basic...
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Chapter 3
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
ASUS Vintage-AE1
Starting up
Vintage-AE1 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 44
... supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware.
Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.
3.2 Powering up
The system has two power...
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... CD.
AGP SiS 760 driver
Installs the SiS 760 AGP driver.
SIS 760 Graphics Driver
Installs the SiS 760GX graphics controller driver.
AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver
Installs the ADI 1888 AC'97 compliant audio controller and application.
SIS RAID Controller Driver
Installs the SIS RAID controller driver.
SIS RAID Controller Driver Disk
Creates a SIS RAID Controller driver disk.
ASUS Vintage-AE1
3-3
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... 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0. For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows XP SP 1 to support USB 2.0.
3.3.2 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Software
Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet! software.
ASUS PC Probe II
This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU...
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... a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the U t i l i t i e s m e n u before opening a user manual file.
SiS965/SiS965L SATA RAID User's Manual
Allows you to open the SiS965/SiS965L Serial ATA RAID user's manual.
ASUS Vintage-AE1
3-5
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... notes on Serial ATA
• You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
• When using the connectors in standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector.
4. CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans...
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... 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...
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... 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 "K8SMV-V.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 K8SMV-V.ROM.
ASUS Vintage-AE1
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... 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...
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...] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iK8SMV-V.ROM
4. The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iK8SMV-V.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Reading...
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... the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iK8SMV-V.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Reading flash .... done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Erasing flash ..... done Writing flash ..... done Verifying flash ... done...
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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 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 3-4 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®...
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...® 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 Vintage-AE1
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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...
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... 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...