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... additional RAID cards. The onboard SIS 965L RAID controller provides two Serial ATA connectors for everyday computing. Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that enables enhanced graphics performance with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 2.12 GB/s. AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is designed to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 1-3 The AMD Athlon™ 64 is a high-speed...
... additional RAID cards. The onboard SIS 965L RAID controller provides two Serial ATA connectors for everyday computing. Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that enables enhanced graphics performance with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 2.12 GB/s. AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is designed to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 1-3 The AMD Athlon™ 64 is a high-speed...
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... style to your computer into a high-end entertainment system with customizable boot logos. S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out function turns your system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480Mbps on USB 2.0. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy a replacement ROM chip.
... style to your computer into a high-end entertainment system with customizable boot logos. S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out function turns your system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480Mbps on USB 2.0. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy a replacement ROM chip.
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... prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. A:\>afudos /iK8S-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Click Start, then select Run. d. You need to a bootable floppy disk. Press . ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-3 Reading file ..... Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to the bootable floppy disk. 5. c. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. e. Boot the system from the support CD to...
... prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. A:\>afudos /iK8S-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Click Start, then select Run. d. You need to a bootable floppy disk. Press . ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-3 Reading file ..... Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to the bootable floppy disk. 5. c. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. e. Boot the system from the support CD to...
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... a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto...
... a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto...
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...BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected processor information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller [IDE by Rom] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. PIO Mode [Auto...
...BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected processor information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller [IDE by Rom] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. PIO Mode [Auto...
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... [Disabled] [Enabled] SiS190 LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to detect whether you to enable or disable the onboard SIS 190 LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] All PCI Express INTPIN [Disabled] Allows you are using any audio device. if no audio device is detected, the controller is set to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express controller. This item appears only when the All PCI Express Controller item is disabled. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8S-MX motherboard...
... [Disabled] [Enabled] SiS190 LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to detect whether you to enable or disable the onboard SIS 190 LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] All PCI Express INTPIN [Disabled] Allows you are using any audio device. if no audio device is detected, the controller is set to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express controller. This item appears only when the All PCI Express Controller item is disabled. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8S-MX motherboard...
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... the auto-detected values. OnBoard SiS USB1.1 DEVICE OnBoard SiS USB2.0 DEVICE USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode Stop EHCI HC in OHCI handover [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] OnBoard SiS USB1.1 DEVICE [Enabled] Allows you to stop the EHCI HC in OHCI handover. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the USB-related features. If no USB devices connected. USB Configuration The items in this item when installing operating...
... the auto-detected values. OnBoard SiS USB1.1 DEVICE OnBoard SiS USB2.0 DEVICE USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode Stop EHCI HC in OHCI handover [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] OnBoard SiS USB1.1 DEVICE [Enabled] Allows you to stop the EHCI HC in OHCI handover. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to change the USB-related features. If no USB devices connected. USB Configuration The items in this item when installing operating...
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... mode APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Yes] [S1 (POS) only] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enable/Disable ACPI support for Operating System. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use of PCI/PnP devices. ENABLE: If OS supports ACPI. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable the ACPI support. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-23 When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics...
... mode APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Yes] [S1 (POS) only] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enable/Disable ACPI support for Operating System. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use of PCI/PnP devices. ENABLE: If OS supports ACPI. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable the ACPI support. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-23 When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics...
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...: Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] to change other items appear to allow you have successfully set your BIOS password, you to change password. Confirm the password when prompted. From the password box, type a password combination of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . To set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to display the configuration options. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-29...
...: Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] to change other items appear to allow you have successfully set your BIOS password, you to change password. Confirm the password when prompted. From the password box, type a password combination of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . To set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to display the configuration options. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-29...
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... enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. The User Password item now shows Installed. To change the user password, follow the same steps as Date and Time. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Password Check [Setup] When set a User Password: 1. The message "Password Installed" appears after you have set a password, this item if you have successfully set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Configuration options: [Setup...
... enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. The User Password item now shows Installed. To change the user password, follow the same steps as Date and Time. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Password Check [Setup] When set a User Password: 1. The message "Password Installed" appears after you have set a password, this item if you have successfully set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Configuration options: [Setup...
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.... ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 3-3 Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Install the necessary drivers to support USB 2.0. For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows XP SP 1 to activate the devices. SIS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SIS RAID controller driver. AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver Installs the ADI 1888 AC'97 compliant audio controller and application. SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet Device Driver Installs the SIS191/SIS190 LAN drivers for 10/100 LAN solution that provides up to USB 2.0. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade...
.... ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 3-3 Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Install the necessary drivers to support USB 2.0. For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows XP SP 1 to activate the devices. SIS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SIS RAID controller driver. AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver Installs the ADI 1888 AC'97 compliant audio controller and application. SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet Device Driver Installs the SIS191/SIS190 LAN drivers for 10/100 LAN solution that provides up to USB 2.0. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade...
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... (PDF). ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you to the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Install ASUS Update This program allows you keep your computer from the ASUS website. Anti-virus utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer at a healthy operating condition. ASUS AMD Cool'n'Quiet Software Installs the AMD...
... (PDF). ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you to the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support Install ASUS Update This program allows you keep your computer from the ASUS website. Anti-virus utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer at a healthy operating condition. ASUS AMD Cool'n'Quiet Software Installs the AMD...
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Save changes and exit BIOS. 5. When the Drivers menu appears, click SIS RAID Controller Driver Disk to boot from the optical drive". Press the any key when the system prompts "Press any key to create a SIS RAID driver disk. 4. The following menu appears: 1) Make SIS RAID Driver Disk 2) Format Floppy Disk 3) FreeDOS command prompt Please choose 1 ~ 3:_ 7. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. OR 1. Start Windows. 2. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 5....
Save changes and exit BIOS. 5. When the Drivers menu appears, click SIS RAID Controller Driver Disk to boot from the optical drive". Press the any key when the system prompts "Press any key to create a SIS RAID driver disk. 4. The following menu appears: 1) Make SIS RAID Driver Disk 2) Format Floppy Disk 3) FreeDOS command prompt Please choose 1 ~ 3:_ 7. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. OR 1. Start Windows. 2. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 5....
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... advanced sound cards. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out function turns your system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480Mbps on USB 2.0. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high...
... advanced sound cards. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out function turns your system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480Mbps on USB 2.0. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high...
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... floppy disk. 5. done Erasing flash .... ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-3 Write the BIOS file name on your screen may cause system boot failure! Boot the system from the support CD to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. What you copied to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility...
... floppy disk. 5. done Erasing flash .... ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-3 Write the BIOS file name on your screen may cause system boot failure! Boot the system from the support CD to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. What you copied to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility...
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... Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are autodetected by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE drive. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode...
... Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are autodetected by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE drive. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode...
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... the BIOS to detect whether you to enable or disable the onboard SIS 190 LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] All PCI Express Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express INTPIN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] All PCI Express INTPIN [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SIS 190 LAN boot ROM. if no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SiS190 LAN Boot ROM [Disabled...
... the BIOS to detect whether you to enable or disable the onboard SIS 190 LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] All PCI Express Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express INTPIN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] All PCI Express INTPIN [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SIS 190 LAN boot ROM. if no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SiS190 LAN Boot ROM [Disabled...
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... are no USB device is detected, the item shows None. If no USB devices connected. Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed] Stop EHCI HC in OHCI handover [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 1.1 port. Enable this menu allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup USB Configuration The items in this item when installing operating systems that does not support EHCI host controllers.
... are no USB device is detected, the item shows None. If no USB devices connected. Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed] Stop EHCI HC in OHCI handover [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 1.1 port. Enable this menu allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup USB Configuration The items in this item when installing operating systems that does not support EHCI host controllers.
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... audio controller and application. Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Technology drivers. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to USB 2.0. SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet Device Driver Installs the SIS191/SIS190 LAN drivers for 10/100 LAN solution that the motherboard supports. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 3-3 Technology software. AGP SiS 760 driver Installs the SiS 760GX Graphics controller driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers...
... audio controller and application. Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Technology drivers. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to activate the devices. Install the necessary drivers to USB 2.0. SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet Device Driver Installs the SIS191/SIS190 LAN drivers for 10/100 LAN solution that the motherboard supports. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 3-3 Technology software. AGP SiS 760 driver Installs the SiS 760GX Graphics controller driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers...
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... remotely access files or control some hardware from the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on the inside front cover of the BIOS from their PC at a healthy operating condition. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Driver Installs the Microsoft DirectX™9.0 driver. The Acrobat® Reader software is for detailed information. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allow users...
... remotely access files or control some hardware from the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on the inside front cover of the BIOS from their PC at a healthy operating condition. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Driver Installs the Microsoft DirectX™9.0 driver. The Acrobat® Reader software is for detailed information. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allow users...