K8 series Quick Setup Guide
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... • Check the power cord and make sure they are corrected properly. • Make sure that the device drivers are installed. • Enter BIOS setup and load default settings. • Make sure that the power cable is inserted properly in its expansion slot. • Check the memory modules ... type. • Make sure that the memory modules are properly inserted into the sockets. • Make sure that you are connected properly. • Update the motherboard BIOS. See User Guide for technical support. If necessary, format your hard disk drive and install an operating system.
... • Check the power cord and make sure they are corrected properly. • Make sure that the device drivers are installed. • Enter BIOS setup and load default settings. • Make sure that the power cable is inserted properly in its expansion slot. • Check the memory modules ... type. • Make sure that the memory modules are properly inserted into the sockets. • Make sure that you are connected properly. • Update the motherboard BIOS. See User Guide for technical support. If necessary, format your hard disk drive and install an operating system.
K8V User Manual
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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...
K8V User Manual
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...switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before handling components to Windows®. K8V ® K8V Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS K8V motherboard 1-5 See page 2-5. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to static... allows you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to avoid damaging them . 4. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from...
...switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before handling components to Windows®. K8V ® K8V Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS K8V motherboard 1-5 See page 2-5. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to static... allows you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to avoid damaging them . 4. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from...
K8V User Manual
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...this motherboard using Windows® 98SE/ME/2000, select Full option button from the format options field, then click Start. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. Important notes • It is recommended that you save a copy of the following...bootable floppy disk in case you to copy BIOS from the menu, then select Format. From your BIOS The following to restore the BIOS in DOS mode. 2. c. Refer to the bootable floppy disk. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup d. OR If you are using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk...
...this motherboard using Windows® 98SE/ME/2000, select Full option button from the format options field, then click Start. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. Important notes • It is recommended that you save a copy of the following...bootable floppy disk in case you to copy BIOS from the menu, then select Format. From your BIOS The following to restore the BIOS in DOS mode. 2. c. Refer to the bootable floppy disk. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup d. OR If you are using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk...
K8V User Manual
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... support CD to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Press . Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. ASUS K8V motherboard 2-3 Write the BIOS file name on the screen is... for your screen may cause system boot failure! The BIOS information on a piece of the update process. All rights reserved. done...
... support CD to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Press . Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. ASUS K8V motherboard 2-3 Write the BIOS file name on the screen is... for your screen may cause system boot failure! The BIOS information on a piece of the update process. All rights reserved. done...
K8V User Manual
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...numeric characters for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric characters for reference only. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Press . Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. What you see on...returns to a floppy or hard disk and use it as shown. All rights reserved. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. 2.
...numeric characters for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric characters for reference only. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Press . Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. What you see on...returns to a floppy or hard disk and use it as shown. All rights reserved. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. 2.
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...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 download the latest BIOS file for floppy... • If there is not in the floppy disk.... To launch EZ Flash, press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). 3. Make sure that contains the BIOS file. Reading flash ..... Save the BIOS file to rename the downloaded BIOS file as K8VB.ROM. Reboot the system. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Make sure to a floppy disk. 2. ASUS K8V motherboard 2-5
...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 download the latest BIOS file for floppy... • If there is not in the floppy disk.... To launch EZ Flash, press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). 3. Make sure that contains the BIOS file. Reading flash ..... Save the BIOS file to rename the downloaded BIOS file as K8VB.ROM. Reboot the system. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Make sure to a floppy disk. 2. ASUS K8V motherboard 2-5
K8V User Manual
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.... If all the necessary files are found ! Insert a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding 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. DO NOT shutdown or reset...
.... If all the necessary files are found ! Insert a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding 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. DO NOT shutdown or reset...
K8V User Manual
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... so may cause system boot failure! 2. Checking for CD-ROM... Reading file "K8VB.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... When the BIOS update process is no floppy disk found ! Boot the system. 2. Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. If there is complete, reboot the system. ASUS K8V motherboard 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found in the CD-ROM.
... so may cause system boot failure! 2. Checking for CD-ROM... Reading file "K8VB.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... When the BIOS update process is no floppy disk found ! Boot the system. 2. Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. If there is complete, reboot the system. ASUS K8V motherboard 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found in the CD-ROM.
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... requires you see on the system chassis. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the navigation keys. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Do this utility. ... motherboard, reconfiguring your system using this last option only if the first two failed. Use the BIOS Setup program when you wish to configure your screen. The firmware hub on . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to "Run Setup". This section explains how to enter Setup after changing any...
... requires you see on the system chassis. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the navigation keys. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Do this utility. ... motherboard, reconfiguring your system using this last option only if the first two failed. Use the BIOS Setup program when you wish to configure your screen. The firmware hub on . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to "Run Setup". This section explains how to enter Setup after changing any...
K8V User Manual
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...for detailed information. 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 the ASUS website. Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0. Install ASUS Update This program allows... you to the ASUS website. PC-CILLIN Installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program. View the...
...for detailed information. 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 the ASUS website. Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0. Install ASUS Update This program allows... you to the ASUS website. PC-CILLIN Installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program. View the...