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... RAID controller onboard provides the motherboard with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-23 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction PCI Express features point-to a fast 480 Mbps on the rear panel. This high speed interface is backward compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-20 for details. Dual Channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up the PCI bus. USB 2.0 is software compatible with USB 1.1. S/PDIF digital sound ready...
... RAID controller onboard provides the motherboard with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-23 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction PCI Express features point-to a fast 480 Mbps on the rear panel. This high speed interface is backward compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-20 for details. Dual Channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up the PCI bus. USB 2.0 is software compatible with USB 1.1. S/PDIF digital sound ready...
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... ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-35 for details. Just press the ASUS Instant Music Lite special function keys and enjoy the music! See details on page 2-5. The localized BIOS menus allow you to playback audio files...
... ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-35 for details. Just press the ASUS Instant Music Lite special function keys and enjoy the music! See details on page 2-5. The localized BIOS menus allow you to playback audio files...
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... opposite the slot that they support. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to use . 4. We recommended to unplug the power cord before installing a PCI Express x16 card. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an...
... opposite the slot that they support. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to use . 4. We recommended to unplug the power cord before installing a PCI Express x16 card. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an...
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... the Software folder of the support CD to Program: Message: Please input File Name! Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. When the A : > appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. For NF-KC804-A8N-E-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Press , then follow screen instructions to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS...
... the Software folder of the support CD to Program: Message: Please input File Name! Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. When the A : > appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. For NF-KC804-A8N-E-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Press , then follow screen instructions to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS...
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... latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to prevent system boot failure! 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following screen appears. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. The following . All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-A8N-E-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - Do not shutdown or reset...
... latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to prevent system boot failure! 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following screen appears. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. The following . All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-A8N-E-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - Do not shutdown or reset...
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..., and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS A8N-E 2-9 X X . The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from...
..., and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS A8N-E 2-9 X X . The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from...
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...; : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave Disabled [ASUS C.D.S.5.2.0/[A]] Secondary IDE Master 360K , 5.25 i[nN.one...
...; : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave Disabled [ASUS C.D.S.5.2.0/[A]] Secondary IDE Master 360K , 5.25 i[nN.one...
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...[Auto] IDE Primary Master/Slave [Auto]; If automatic detection is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS A8N-E 2-17 These items show N/A if no drive is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system. 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] UDMA Mode Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Select [Manual] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive...
...[Auto] IDE Primary Master/Slave [Auto]; If automatic detection is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS A8N-E 2-17 These items show N/A if no drive is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system. 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] UDMA Mode Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Select [Manual] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive...
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... Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. ASUS A8N-E 2-19 This item is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode Sets the sector addressing mode. Select a device item then press to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. There is not configurable. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extended Drive Access...
... Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. ASUS A8N-E 2-19 This item is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode Sets the sector addressing mode. Select a device item then press to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. There is not configurable. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extended Drive Access...
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... to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This item is not configurable. Precomp Shows the number of precomp per track. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to active. 2.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring Allows you can write or read /write heads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.8 Installed Memory...
... to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This item is not configurable. Precomp Shows the number of precomp per track. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to active. 2.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring Allows you can write or read /write heads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.8 Installed Memory...
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... sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit CPU Configuration PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status PEG Link Mode Instant Music Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Max Memclock (MHz) 1T/2T Memory Timing CAS# latency (Tcl) RAS# to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items...
... sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit CPU Configuration PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status PEG Link Mode Instant Music Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Max Memclock (MHz) 1T/2T Memory Timing CAS# latency (Tcl) RAS# to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items...
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... Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration USB Configuration Onboard NV LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM AC97 Audio Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP MOde Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address x Midi Port IRQ [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [ECP+EPP] [3] [201] [Disabled] 10 Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults...
... Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration USB Configuration Onboard NV LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM AC97 Audio Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP MOde Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address x Midi Port IRQ [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [ECP+EPP] [3] [201] [Disabled] 10 Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults...
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...the onboard AC97 audio controller. Select an item then press to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard NV LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA® Gigabit LAN controller. IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the first, second, third or fourth SATA master drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS...
...the onboard AC97 audio controller. Select an item then press to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard NV LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA® Gigabit LAN controller. IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the first, second, third or fourth SATA master drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS...
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...;: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1...
...;: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1...
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... Speed CHIP Fan Speed The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the Chassis, CPU, and Chip fan speeds in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. These items are not user-configurable. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Disabled...
... Speed CHIP Fan Speed The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the Chassis, CPU, and Chip fan speeds in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. These items are not user-configurable. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Disabled...
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...to change the system boot options. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Device...
...to change the system boot options. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Device...
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... your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to save changes and exit. If you made to save the changes while exiting. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. Press to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. F1...
... your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to save changes and exit. If you made to save the changes while exiting. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. Press to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. F1...
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... locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of the support CD to your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the A S S E T U P . Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support...
... locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of the support CD to your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the A S S E T U P . Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support...
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...the Realtek® ALC850 audio controller and application. AMD Cool'n'Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! ASUS A8N-E 3-3 Make NVIDIA RAID Driver Disk Creates the NVIDIA® driver disk for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 Ultra chipset. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Technology drivers. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system...
...the Realtek® ALC850 audio controller and application. AMD Cool'n'Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! ASUS A8N-E 3-3 Make NVIDIA RAID Driver Disk Creates the NVIDIA® driver disk for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 Ultra chipset. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Technology drivers. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system...
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... the succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. 3-30 Chapter 3: Software support During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to section "3.2.2 Drivers menu" for the NVIDIA® RAID driver disk utility. 3.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. To install the RAID driver: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000...
... the succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. 3-30 Chapter 3: Software support During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to section "3.2.2 Drivers menu" for the NVIDIA® RAID driver disk utility. 3.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. To install the RAID driver: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000...