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... Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10...
... Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10...
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... additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up... have to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the ...
... additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up... have to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the ...
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...BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan Technology 2 ASUS Post Reporter™ CPU, Memory and AGP voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio. RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD sets Silicon Image® Sil 3114 RAID controller supports - 4 x Serial ATA connectors - K8N-E Deluxe... specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN AI Audio AI BIOS AI Overclocking IEEE 1394 USB Special features Socket 754 for AMD Athlon...
...BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan Technology 2 ASUS Post Reporter™ CPU, Memory and AGP voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio. RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD sets Silicon Image® Sil 3114 RAID controller supports - 4 x Serial ATA connectors - K8N-E Deluxe... specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN AI Audio AI BIOS AI Overclocking IEEE 1394 USB Special features Socket 754 for AMD Athlon...
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K8N-E Deluxe specifications summary Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0... CD/AUX connectors GAME/MIDI connector IEEE 1394 connector Serial port 2 connector Front Panel connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Q-Fan2, ASUS Multi-Language BIOS, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion ATX power supply...
K8N-E Deluxe specifications summary Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0... CD/AUX connectors GAME/MIDI connector IEEE 1394 connector Serial port 2 connector Front Panel connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Q-Fan2, ASUS Multi-Language BIOS, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion ATX power supply...
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...new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features AI Audio technology The motherboard supports 8-channel audio through the onboard ALC850 CODEC with customizable boot logos. ASUS Q-Fan technology 2 The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan ... informing you of the system boot status and causes of three ASUS intelligent solutions: Q-Fan, POST Reporter, and CrashFree BIOS 2. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in the motherboard allows you to customize the voice...
...new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features AI Audio technology The motherboard supports 8-channel audio through the onboard ALC850 CODEC with customizable boot logos. ASUS Q-Fan technology 2 The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan ... informing you of the system boot status and causes of three ASUS intelligent solutions: Q-Fan, POST Reporter, and CrashFree BIOS 2. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in the motherboard allows you to customize the voice...
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...) The C.P.R. See pages 4-15, 5-11. feature of your choice from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to playback audio files even without booting the system to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 1-5 Simply reboot the system to use a DOS-based utility or boot...
...) The C.P.R. See pages 4-15, 5-11. feature of your choice from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to playback audio files even without booting the system to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 1-5 Simply reboot the system to use a DOS-based utility or boot...
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ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 2-3 PRI_IDE SEC_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O1 ATX12V CPU_FAN SPDIF_O2 ATX Power Connector DDR DIMM1 (... LAN PHY PWR_FAN SATA2 SATA1 VIA VT6307 Chipset Audio Codec IE1394_2 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) PCI1 PCI2 ® PCI3 nVIDIA nForce3 250Gb 4Mbit BIOS CHA_FAN Super I/O COM2 PCI4 K8N-E PCI5 GAME Speech Controller Silicon Image SATA Controller SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID4 USBPW56 USBPW78 FLOPPY CR2032 3V SB_PWR Lithium Cell CMOS Power USB56...
ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 2-3 PRI_IDE SEC_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O1 ATX12V CPU_FAN SPDIF_O2 ATX Power Connector DDR DIMM1 (... LAN PHY PWR_FAN SATA2 SATA1 VIA VT6307 Chipset Audio Codec IE1394_2 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) PCI1 PCI2 ® PCI3 nVIDIA nForce3 250Gb 4Mbit BIOS CHA_FAN Super I/O COM2 PCI4 K8N-E PCI5 GAME Speech Controller Silicon Image SATA Controller SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID4 USBPW56 USBPW78 FLOPPY CR2032 3V SB_PWR Lithium Cell CMOS Power USB56...
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... the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The motherboard has available PCI slots and an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. Make sure to the card. ... and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers...
... the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The motherboard has available PCI slots and an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. Make sure to the card. ... and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers...
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... settings or key-in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup menu. 7. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ... to pins 2-3. Replace the battery. 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in data. ® K8V-E K8N-E Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 2-17
... settings or key-in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup menu. 7. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ... to pins 2-3. Replace the battery. 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in data. ® K8V-E K8N-E Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 2-17
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... power LED. • System power LED lead (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector is for the system power switch. It allows you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in sleep mode. • System warning speaker lead (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the...
... power LED. • System power LED lead (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector is for the system power switch. It allows you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in sleep mode. • System warning speaker lead (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the...
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.... If your retailer for the first time 1. While the tests are using an ATX power supply, you are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with "green" standards or if it ... last device on test. Monitor b. After making all switches are off. 3. Turn on , hold down to the power connector at the back of the chassis). 6. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 3-1 Follow the instructions in the following order: a. At power on the devices in Chapter 4. 3.1 Starting up .
.... If your retailer for the first time 1. While the tests are using an ATX power supply, you are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with "green" standards or if it ... last device on test. Monitor b. After making all switches are off. 3. Turn on , hold down to the power connector at the back of the chassis). 6. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 3-1 Follow the instructions in the following order: a. At power on the devices in Chapter 4. 3.1 Starting up .
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... OS shut down function If you press the power switch for less than four seconds, the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual-function power switch While the system is selected, then click... Menu" in Chapter 4. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
... OS shut down function If you press the power switch for less than four seconds, the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual-function power switch While the system is selected, then click... Menu" in Chapter 4. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
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...System failed CPU test System failed memory test System failed VGA test System failed due to the recommended settings. See section "4.4 Advanced menu." ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 3-3 These POST messages are not defective. • Refer to section "2.4 System memory" for assistance. See section "2.3 Central Processing ...installed. • Make sure that your DIMMs are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your CPU settings in the BIOS and make sure you only set to CPU overclocking Action • Install a supported processor into the CPU socket. This ...
...System failed CPU test System failed memory test System failed VGA test System failed due to the recommended settings. See section "4.4 Advanced menu." ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 3-3 These POST messages are not defective. • Refer to section "2.4 System memory" for assistance. See section "2.3 Central Processing ...installed. • Make sure that your DIMMs are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your CPU settings in the BIOS and make sure you only set to CPU overclocking Action • Install a supported processor into the CPU socket. This ...
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...-On Self Test • No action required Computer now booting from operating • No action required system You can disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the BIOS setup. CPU fan failed • Check the CPU fan and make sure it is working properly. See section "4.4.3 Speech Configuration".... 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up See the "ASUS contact information" on the inside front cover of the IDE connectors on the motherboard. ...
...-On Self Test • No action required Computer now booting from operating • No action required system You can disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the BIOS setup. CPU fan failed • Check the CPU fan and make sure it is working properly. See section "4.4.3 Speech Configuration".... 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up See the "ASUS contact information" on the inside front cover of the IDE connectors on the motherboard. ...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. BIOS setup
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. BIOS setup
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Exit menu 4-36 ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Exit menu 4-36 ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard
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ASUS AFUDOS - ASUS Update - b. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-1 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. 4. Updates the BIOS in DOS mode. 2. Windows® XP environment a. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. DOS environment Insert...
ASUS AFUDOS - ASUS Update - b. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-1 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. 4. Updates the BIOS in DOS mode. 2. Windows® XP environment a. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. DOS environment Insert...
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... drive. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Write the BIOS file name on the screen is your motherboard. At... paper. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive. b. What you copied to download the latest BIOS file for your CD-ROM drive. Visit the ASUS website to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for reference only...
... drive. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Write the BIOS file name on the screen is your motherboard. At... paper. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive. b. What you copied to download the latest BIOS file for your CD-ROM drive. Visit the ASUS website to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for reference only...
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... screen is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Reading file ..... done A:\> 6. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to a floppy or hard disk and use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to ... for reference only. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. To copy the BIOS from PC You can use it as shown. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-3
... screen is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Reading file ..... done A:\> 6. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to a floppy or hard disk and use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to ... for reference only. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing flash .... All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. To copy the BIOS from PC You can use it as shown. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-3
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...least 600KB of booting from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Reading flash ..... The EZ Flash is built-in to the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by default to a floppy disk. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of free... the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Starting BIOS recovery... A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -...
...least 600KB of booting from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Reading flash ..... The EZ Flash is built-in to the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by default to a floppy disk. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of free... the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Starting BIOS recovery... A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -...