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... 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...menu 2-23 2.5.1 ACPI Aware O/S 2-23 2.5.2 Suspend Mode 2-24 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-24 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 2.5.5 BIOS--> AML ACPI table 2-24 2.5.6 Headless mode 2-24 2.5.7 APM Configuration 2-24 iv
... 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...menu 2-23 2.5.1 ACPI Aware O/S 2-23 2.5.2 Suspend Mode 2-24 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-24 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 2.5.5 BIOS--> AML ACPI table 2-24 2.5.6 Headless mode 2-24 2.5.7 APM Configuration 2-24 iv
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K8S-MX 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/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector GAME/MIDI connector Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS... with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI, ASUS MyLogo™, SM BIOS 2.3 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Wake-On-LAN by PME, Wake-On-Ring by PME ATX...
K8S-MX 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/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector GAME/MIDI connector Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS... with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI, ASUS MyLogo™, SM BIOS 2.3 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Wake-On-LAN by PME, Wake-On-Ring by PME ATX...
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... the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for each parameter. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS MyLogo™ This ... 2-5. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction When the system hangs due to buy advanced sound cards. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See pages 2-31. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature ...
... the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for each parameter. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS MyLogo™ This ... 2-5. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction When the system hangs due to buy advanced sound cards. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See pages 2-31. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature ...
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... PORT Socket 754 VGA USB12 USBPW34 USBPW12 Bottom: Top: USB34 RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In SIS 760GX RTL8201CL PCIEX1_1 K8S-MX 4M BIOS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Super I/O AUX AD1888 SPDIF_OUT CD PCI1 SB_PWR PCI2 USB78 FP_AUDIO GAME FLOPPY SIS 965L CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power...
... PORT Socket 754 VGA USB12 USBPW34 USBPW12 Bottom: Top: USB34 RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In SIS 760GX RTL8201CL PCIEX1_1 K8S-MX 4M BIOS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Super I/O AUX AD1888 SPDIF_OUT CD PCI1 SB_PWR PCI2 USB78 FP_AUDIO GAME FLOPPY SIS 965L CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power...
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... matches the break on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. 1.8 Expansion slots To install and configure an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 1-13 Install the drivers and/or software applications for... steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for BIOS information. 3.
... matches the break on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. 1.8 Expansion slots To install and configure an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 1-13 Install the drivers and/or software applications for... steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for BIOS information. 3.
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...Keep the cap on the jumper default position. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Shut down the key during the boot...system failure due to pins 1-2. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® CLRTC K8S-MX K8S-MX Clear RTC RAM Setting 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. You...
...Keep the cap on the jumper default position. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Shut down the key during the boot...system failure due to pins 1-2. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® CLRTC K8S-MX K8S-MX Clear RTC RAM Setting 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. You...
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Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Take note of an IDE device cause this LED to light up. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for ... (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the hard disk activity LED. Any read or write activity of the specific connector colors as described. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 1-25
Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Take note of an IDE device cause this LED to light up. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for ... (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the hard disk activity LED. Any read or write activity of the specific connector colors as described. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 1-25
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BIOS information ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-1 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
BIOS information ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-1 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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...the Windows® 2000 CD: a. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in the future. Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy ...® 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, run the Makeboot...
...the Windows® 2000 CD: a. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the drive. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in the future. Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy ...® 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, run the Makeboot...
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...AFUDOS to a bootable floppy disk. You need to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. A:\>afudos /iK8S-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or...afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that D: is for your motherboard. done Erasing flash .... Click Start, then select Run. d. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-3 All rights reserved. e. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Press . The ...
...AFUDOS to a bootable floppy disk. You need to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. A:\>afudos /iK8S-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or...afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that D: is for your motherboard. done Erasing flash .... Click Start, then select Run. d. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-3 All rights reserved. e. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Press . The ...
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...MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading file ..... To copy the BIOS from PC You can use it as shown. What you see on the screen is complete, the utility returns to a floppy or hard disk and use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS... Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done A:\> 5. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup done Erasing flash .... Press . The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - ...
...MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading file ..... To copy the BIOS from PC You can use it as shown. What you see on the screen is complete, the utility returns to a floppy or hard disk and use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS... Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done A:\> 5. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup done Erasing flash .... Press . The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - ...
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... disk. is no floppy disk in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-5 The EZ Flash is accessible by default to display the following. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of free disk space and is complete...
... disk. is no floppy disk in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-5 The EZ Flash is accessible by default to display the following. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of free disk space and is complete...
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...... Completed. If all the necessary files are found ! User recovery requested. When a corrupted BIOS is renamed as "K8S-MX.ROM". 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Make sure that contains...
...... Completed. If all the necessary files are found ! User recovery requested. When a corrupted BIOS is renamed as "K8S-MX.ROM". 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Make sure that contains...
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... the system. The support CD contains the a working BIOS for floppy... Floppy not found . Reading file "K8S-MX.ROM". Completed. Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 2. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-7 Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! When...
... the system. The support CD contains the a working BIOS for floppy... Floppy not found . Reading file "K8S-MX.ROM". Completed. Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 2. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-7 Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! When...
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...or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. For example, you may want to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS ...system, or prompted to run this utility. This section explains how to use the Setup program, you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure optimum performance. When you start up the computer, the system provides you can scroll through the various...
...or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. For example, you may want to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS ...system, or prompted to run this utility. This section explains how to use the Setup program, you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure optimum performance. When you start up the computer, the system provides you can scroll through the various...
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...] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. Use the navigation keys to configure system time. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M...
...] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. Use the navigation keys to configure system time. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-9 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M...
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.... 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. To change the value of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help Primary Graphics Adapter Search for that menu...
.... 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. To change the value of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help Primary Graphics Adapter Search for that menu...
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... in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in ] Primary IDE Master : [ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master : [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller [Disabled] System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT... through them. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of floppy drive installed. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-11
... in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in ] Primary IDE Master : [ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master : [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller [Disabled] System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT... through them. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of floppy drive installed. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-11
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...the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are autodetected by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. There is installed in the system. Configuration options: [...Disabled] [Auto] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not ...
...the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are autodetected by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. There is installed in the system. Configuration options: [...Disabled] [Auto] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not ...
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... menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-13 PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.08 Build Date : 07/26/04 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon9tm) 64 Processor 3200+ : 2007MHz : 1 System...
... menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. ASUS K8S-MX motherboard 2-13 PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.08 Build Date : 07/26/04 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon9tm) 64 Processor 3200+ : 2007MHz : 1 System...