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Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and 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 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window...
Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and 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 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window...
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..., DMI2.0, WfM2.0, Multi-Language BIOS, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, 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 (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility * Specifications are subject...
..., DMI2.0, WfM2.0, Multi-Language BIOS, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, 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 (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility * Specifications are subject...
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... you to configure easier and faster. eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to ...3-5. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the system hangs due to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. This...
... you to configure easier and faster. eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to ...3-5. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the system hangs due to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. This...
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...1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup e. OR If you need to a bootable floppy disk in case you are using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Refer to create a bootable floppy disk. b. Insert a... 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS EZ Flash - From your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for Windows&#...
...1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup e. OR If you need to a bootable floppy disk in case you are using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Refer to create a bootable floppy disk. b. Insert a... 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS EZ Flash - From your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for Windows&#...
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... the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. A:\>afudos /iK8N.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - ASUS K8N motherboard 2-3 Reading file ..... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. Write the BIOS file name on your CD-ROM drive. At the DOS prompt, type the command...
... the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. A:\>afudos /iK8N.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - ASUS K8N motherboard 2-3 Reading file ..... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. Write the BIOS file name on your CD-ROM drive. At the DOS prompt, type the command...
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...: 1. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Press . When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. 2. done Erasing flash .... Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from your screen may not be exactly the same as...
...: 1. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Press . When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. 2. done Erasing flash .... Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from your screen may not be exactly the same as...
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...disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. 3. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by simply pressing during POST to rename the downloaded BIOS file as K8N.ROM. Make sure that contains the BIOS file. Version 1.10 Copyright ...free disk space and is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk. 2. If all the necessary files are found !" ASUS K8N motherboard 2-5
...disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. 3. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by simply pressing during POST to rename the downloaded BIOS file as K8N.ROM. Make sure that contains the BIOS file. Version 1.10 Copyright ...free disk space and is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk. 2. If all the necessary files are found !" ASUS K8N motherboard 2-5
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... disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with the BIOS update process. • If you may cause system boot failure! Insert a floppy disk that the BIOS file in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Boot the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... 3. Completed. When a corrupted BIOS is renamed as "K8N.ROM". 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
... disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with the BIOS update process. • If you may cause system boot failure! Insert a floppy disk that the BIOS file in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Boot the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... 3. Completed. When a corrupted BIOS is renamed as "K8N.ROM". 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
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.... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-7 Checking for floppy... When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. Reading file "K8N.ROM". The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Place the support CD in the...
.... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-7 Checking for floppy... When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. Reading file "K8N.ROM". The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Place the support CD in the...
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... hub on your screen. Do this program. The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys....as possible. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. For example, you may want to make your BIOS." Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to download the latest product and...
... hub on your screen. Do this program. The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys....as possible. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. For example, you may want to make your BIOS." Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to download the latest product and...
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... program allows you can connect to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. View the online help for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo2™. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. NVIDIA System Utility Installs the NVIDIA® system utility. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software...
... program allows you can connect to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. View the online help for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo2™. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. NVIDIA System Utility Installs the NVIDIA® system utility. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software...
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Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and 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 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window...
Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and 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 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window...
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..., DMI2.0, WfM2.0, Multi-Language BIOS, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, 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 (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) * Specifications...
..., DMI2.0, WfM2.0, Multi-Language BIOS, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, 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 (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) * Specifications...
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...for each parameter. See details on page 2-11. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your computer into a high-end entertainment system with customizable boot logos. See ...allows you to Windows®. Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to restore the...
...for each parameter. See details on page 2-11. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your computer into a high-end entertainment system with customizable boot logos. See ...allows you to Windows®. Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to restore the...
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... click Start. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your Windows desktop, click on these utilities. Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. ASUS AFUDOS - ASUS EZ Flash - Important notes • It is recommended that you save a copy of... tool from the menu, then select Format. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . ...
... click Start. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your Windows desktop, click on these utilities. Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. ASUS AFUDOS - ASUS EZ Flash - Important notes • It is recommended that you save a copy of... tool from the menu, then select Format. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . ...
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... the bootable floppy disk that D: is for your motherboard. A:\>afudos /iK8N.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - ASUS K8N motherboard 2-3 Click Start, then select Run. The BIOS information on the screen is your screen may cause system boot failure! Write the BIOS file name on your CD-ROM drive. Doing so may not be exactly the...
... the bootable floppy disk that D: is for your motherboard. A:\>afudos /iK8N.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - ASUS K8N motherboard 2-3 Click Start, then select Run. The BIOS information on the screen is your screen may cause system boot failure! Write the BIOS file name on your CD-ROM drive. Doing so may not be exactly the...
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... it as shown. Press . Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. 2. What you see on the screen is complete, the utility returns to a floppy or ...and use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iK8N.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> 5. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. done Erasing flash...
... it as shown. Press . Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. 2. What you see on the screen is complete, the utility returns to a floppy or ...and use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iK8N.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> 5. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. done Erasing flash...
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...in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. If all the necessary files are found in the drive, the error message "Floppy not found !" ASUS K8N motherboard 2-5 3. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. Insert the ...floppy disk that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of booting from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. The EZ Flash is not writeprotected. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility....
...in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. If all the necessary files are found in the drive, the error message "Floppy not found !" ASUS K8N motherboard 2-5 3. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. Insert the ...floppy disk that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of booting from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. The EZ Flash is not writeprotected. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility....
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... section "2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." Bad BIOS checksum. Boot the system. 2. Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. • If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable floppy disk, you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Reading file "K8N.ROM". Start flashing... DO NOT shutdown...
... section "2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." Bad BIOS checksum. Boot the system. 2. Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. • If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable floppy disk, you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Reading file "K8N.ROM". Start flashing... DO NOT shutdown...
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.... Checking for floppy... When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. Checking for CD-ROM... The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 2. When a corrupted BIOS is no floppy disk found ! Checking for this motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so may not be...
.... Checking for floppy... When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. Checking for CD-ROM... The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 2. When a corrupted BIOS is no floppy disk found ! Checking for this motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so may not be...
