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...updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar ... 2.5 Power menu 2-24 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Mode 2-24 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2-24 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-24 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-25 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-26 2.6 Boot menu 2-27 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-27 iv
...updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar ... 2.5 Power menu 2-24 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Mode 2-24 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2-24 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-24 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-25 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-26 2.6 Boot menu 2-27 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-27 iv
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Contents 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 2-28 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-28 2.6.4 Security 2-29 2.7 Exit menu 2-32 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information 3-5 3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 3-6 v
Contents 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 2-28 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-28 2.6.4 Security 2-29 2.7 Exit menu 2-32 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information 3-5 3.3 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 3-6 v
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... frequencies Maximum of eight (8) USB 2.0 ports ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS EZ Flash ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 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 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x 6-channel audio I /O Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Sempron™ CPUs Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32...
... frequencies Maximum of eight (8) USB 2.0 ports ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS EZ Flash ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 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 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x 6-channel audio I /O Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Sempron™ CPUs Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32...
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K8N-E specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU and chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors ...Chassis intrusion connector CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector GAME/MIDI connector Front Panel connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS...
K8N-E specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU and chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors ...Chassis intrusion connector CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector GAME/MIDI connector Front Panel connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS...
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... NVIDIA® nForce3 250Gb chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 3GB of power computing! Before you for the following items. ASUS K8N-E motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 1 x Serial ATA module (SATA cable +... Power cable) 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers...
... NVIDIA® nForce3 250Gb chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 3GB of power computing! Before you for the following items. ASUS K8N-E motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 1 x Serial ATA module (SATA cable +... Power cable) 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers...
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...The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that allows you to deliver best-in RAID controller enhances hard disk performance and data backup protection without the cost of ownership and development. The built-in -class performance for everyday computing. ASUS K8N-E 1-3 ...ATA specification allows for PC multimedia systems. It also features intelligent detection of value-conscious buyers. AI Audio technology The motherboard supports 6-channel audio through the onboard ALC850 CODEC with 16-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible...
...The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that allows you to deliver best-in RAID controller enhances hard disk performance and data backup protection without the cost of ownership and development. The built-in -class performance for everyday computing. ASUS K8N-E 1-3 ...ATA specification allows for PC multimedia systems. It also features intelligent detection of value-conscious buyers. AI Audio technology The motherboard supports 6-channel audio through the onboard ALC850 CODEC with 16-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible...
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...12 GB/s. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for each parameter. supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. The higher bandwidth of... speaker systems. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from the ASUS support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS...
...12 GB/s. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for each parameter. supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. The higher bandwidth of... speaker systems. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from the ASUS support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS...
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...error or system boot failure. Use any of the DDR DIMM sockets. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for better system performance. See...11. For optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from qualified vendors. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for this section. Failure to do so may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB...this motherboard. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins ® K8N-E K8N-E 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. 1.7.2 ...
...error or system boot failure. Use any of the DDR DIMM sockets. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for better system performance. See...11. For optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from qualified vendors. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for this section. Failure to do so may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB...this motherboard. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins ® K8N-E K8N-E 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. 1.7.2 ...
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INT C - - shared - - - INT D - - - ASUS K8N-E 1-13 INT E - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. used - - shared - INT... slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP slot INT A shared - - - used When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with PCI specifications.
INT C - - shared - - - INT D - - - ASUS K8N-E 1-13 INT E - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. used - - shared - INT... slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP slot INT A shared - - - used When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with PCI specifications.
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Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that you buy an AGP card, make sure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. ® K8N-E Keyed for 1.5v K8N-E Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for one with +1.5V specification. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. When you ask for optimum performance and overclocking stability. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that you buy an AGP card, make sure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. ® K8N-E Keyed for 1.5v K8N-E Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for one with +1.5V specification. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. When you ask for optimum performance and overclocking stability. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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Serial connector. S/PDIF coaxial out port. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. PIN 1 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This prevents incorrect orientation ...(USB) ports are available for serial devices. 10. This port connects to PIN 1. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is intentional. ® K8N-E K8N-E IDE connectors PRI_IDE SEC_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraATA cable is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Connect the cable's...
Serial connector. S/PDIF coaxial out port. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. PIN 1 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This prevents incorrect orientation ...(USB) ports are available for serial devices. 10. This port connects to PIN 1. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is intentional. ® K8N-E K8N-E IDE connectors PRI_IDE SEC_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraATA cable is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Connect the cable's...
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...rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133).These connectors support two Serial ATA hard disk drives that you can combine with pin 5 plug). ® K8N-E FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to ...configure a RAID set through the built-in RAID controller. ® K8N-E K8N-E SATA connectors SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ASUS K8N-E 1-19 K8N-E Floppy...
...rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133).These connectors support two Serial ATA hard disk drives that you can combine with pin 5 plug). ® K8N-E FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to ...configure a RAID set through the built-in RAID controller. ® K8N-E K8N-E SATA connectors SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ASUS K8N-E 1-19 K8N-E Floppy...
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..., PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of sufficient air flow within the system may install the USB module in the chassis front panel. Lack of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND ® K8N-E K8N-E Fan connectors PWR_FAN GND +12V... connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the USB 2.0 module to the fan connectors. ASUS K8N-E USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1-21 USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the fan connectors!
..., PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of sufficient air flow within the system may install the USB module in the chassis front panel. Lack of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND ® K8N-E K8N-E Fan connectors PWR_FAN GND +12V... connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the USB 2.0 module to the fan connectors. ASUS K8N-E USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1-21 USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the fan connectors!
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...GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V ® K8N-E K8N-E Game connector GAME The GAME/MIDI module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 11. ASUS K8N-E 1-23 Connect the S/PDIF module cable ...to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® K8N-E SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V K8N-E Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports a GAME/...
...GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V ® K8N-E K8N-E Game connector GAME The GAME/MIDI module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 11. ASUS K8N-E 1-23 Connect the S/PDIF module cable ...to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® K8N-E SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V K8N-E Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports a GAME/...
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... (BIOS) setup. 1. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on Start, then select My Computer. ASUS EZ Flash - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Copy the original motherboard BIOS using AFUDOS (refer to section "2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000... Windows® 98SE/ME/XP environment a. Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Refer to copy BIOS from PC") • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using Windows® XP, select Create an MS-...
... (BIOS) setup. 1. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on Start, then select My Computer. ASUS EZ Flash - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Copy the original motherboard BIOS using AFUDOS (refer to section "2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000... Windows® 98SE/ME/XP environment a. Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Refer to copy BIOS from PC") • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using Windows® XP, select Create an MS-...
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...3. Write the BIOS file name on the screen is your screen may cause system boot failure! Boot the system from the support CD to a bootable floppy disk. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. At the DOS prompt, type the...your CD-ROM drive. Press . What you copied to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the bootable floppy disk. 5. The BIOS information on a piece of the update process. A:\>afudos .... Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. done Erasing flash .... ASUS K8N-E 2-3
...3. Write the BIOS file name on the screen is your screen may cause system boot failure! Boot the system from the support CD to a bootable floppy disk. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. At the DOS prompt, type the...your CD-ROM drive. Press . What you copied to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the bootable floppy disk. 5. The BIOS information on a piece of the update process. A:\>afudos .... Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. done Erasing flash .... ASUS K8N-E 2-3
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Checking for the BIOS file. Rebooting. 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from the support CD: 1. Doing so may cause system boot failure! ...Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award...
Checking for the BIOS file. Rebooting. 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from the support CD: 1. Doing so may cause system boot failure! ...Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award...
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...the Exit Menu. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for most conditions to change the power management settings. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. Do this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may want to ensure optimum performance.... 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS ...
...the Exit Menu. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for most conditions to change the power management settings. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. Do this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may want to ensure optimum performance.... 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS ...
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...system. Select a device item then press to Auto allows automatic selection of device connected to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to display the IDE device information. When ...set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE drive. Configuration options...
...system. Select a device item then press to Auto allows automatic selection of device connected to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to display the IDE device information. When ...set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE drive. Configuration options...
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...[15 CLK] 1T/2T Timing [Auto] Sets the DRAM command timing. Configuration options: [1T] [Auto] Master ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables support on all nodes for a video card. This allows you to select the size of multiple video controllers. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP] Aperture Size...set to Auto, the DRAM timing is set the onboard audio CODEC interface. [Auto] allows the BIOS to 2T if the CPU installed can support 2T timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] AGP Sideband Address [Auto] Disables or sets to automatic the AGP Fast Write feature. Configuration options...
...[15 CLK] 1T/2T Timing [Auto] Sets the DRAM command timing. Configuration options: [1T] [Auto] Master ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables support on all nodes for a video card. This allows you to select the size of multiple video controllers. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP] Aperture Size...set to Auto, the DRAM timing is set the onboard audio CODEC interface. [Auto] allows the BIOS to 2T if the CPU installed can support 2T timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] AGP Sideband Address [Auto] Disables or sets to automatic the AGP Fast Write feature. Configuration options...