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... 1-21 Connectors 1-22 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-22 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14...
... 1-21 Connectors 1-22 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-22 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14...
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... the standard package. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter...
... the standard package. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter...
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.../333/266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 400 MHz Special features ASUS EZFlash ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music (continued on the next page) xi Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows 1MHz increment from 100MHz to 200MHz - A8N-E specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon...
.../333/266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 400 MHz Special features ASUS EZFlash ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music (continued on the next page) xi Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows 1MHz increment from 100MHz to 200MHz - A8N-E specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon...
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... 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 8-channel audio ports 4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ATX power supply (with external Marvell® PHY supports: - A8N-E specifications summary Internal connectors LAN AI Audio USB Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU...
... 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 8-channel audio ports 4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ATX power supply (with external Marvell® PHY supports: - A8N-E specifications summary Internal connectors LAN AI Audio USB Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU...
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...this feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of current for details. See pages 1-22, 1-23 and 3-12 for details. ASUS A8N-E 1-5 The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to prevent overheating and damage. See pages... maximum system performance. See section "2.5.4 Hardware Monitor" on page 2-35. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU ...
...this feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of current for details. See pages 1-22, 1-23 and 3-12 for details. ASUS A8N-E 1-5 The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to prevent overheating and damage. See pages... maximum system performance. See section "2.5.4 Hardware Monitor" on page 2-35. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU ...
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... eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 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. The localized BIOS menus allow you to your choice from the available options. See ...and add style to configure easier and faster. See pages 2-31. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to playback audio files even without booting ...
... eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 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. The localized BIOS menus allow you to your choice from the available options. See ...and add style to configure easier and faster. See pages 2-31. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to playback audio files even without booting ...
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... the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing a PCI Express x16... necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4.
... the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing a PCI Express x16... necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4.
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...jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Re-install the battery. 5. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS A8N-E 1-21 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for... will cause system boot failure! Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the onboard battery. 3.
...jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Re-install the battery. 5. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS A8N-E 1-21 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for... will cause system boot failure! Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the onboard battery. 3.
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... ATA hard disk drives, you can connect Serial ATA boot or data hard disk drives to set using these connectors. ASUS A8N-E 1-25 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details on how to these connectors, enable the RAID... from the N V R A I D C o n f i g u r a t i o n sub-menu item in the BIOS. GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND A8N-E ® A8N-E SATA connectors SATA4 SATA2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND...
... ATA hard disk drives, you can connect Serial ATA boot or data hard disk drives to set using these connectors. ASUS A8N-E 1-25 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details on how to these connectors, enable the RAID... from the N V R A I D C o n f i g u r a t i o n sub-menu item in the BIOS. GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND A8N-E ® A8N-E SATA connectors SATA4 SATA2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND...
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... is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. See related BIOS item in page 2-42. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND A8N-E ® CHASSIS (Default) A8N-E Chassis intrusion connector 12. 11. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal ... end of the front panel audio I /O module that supports legacy AC '97 audio standard. A8N-E ® FP_AUDIO BLINE_OUT_L BLINE_OUT_R +5VA AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 A8N-E Front panel audio connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction By default, the pins labeled "Chassis ...
... is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. See related BIOS item in page 2-42. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND A8N-E ® CHASSIS (Default) A8N-E Chassis intrusion connector 12. 11. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal ... end of the front panel audio I /O module that supports legacy AC '97 audio standard. A8N-E ® FP_AUDIO BLINE_OUT_L BLINE_OUT_R +5VA AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 A8N-E Front panel audio connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction By default, the pins labeled "Chassis ...
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... LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. ASUS A8N-E 1-31 13. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED... connection. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Refer to this connector. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset...
... LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. ASUS A8N-E 1-31 13. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED... connection. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Refer to this connector. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS A8N-E 2-1 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS A8N-E 2-1 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Windows® XP environment a. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. d. A w a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the...
... Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Windows® XP environment a. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. d. A w a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the...
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... 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. ASUS A8N-E 2-3 Follow these instructions to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. Boot the system in the floppy disk to...
... 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. ASUS A8N-E 2-3 Follow these instructions to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. Boot the system in the floppy disk to...
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... press to Flashing Complete Press to save the current BIOS file. 6. The following screen appears. 8. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V flashed the BIOS file. For NF-KC804-A8N-E-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - The... utility verifies the BIOS file in the F i l e N a m e t o AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ...
... press to Flashing Complete Press to save the current BIOS file. 6. The following screen appears. 8. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V flashed the BIOS file. For NF-KC804-A8N-E-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - The... utility verifies the BIOS file in the F i l e N a m e t o AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ...
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... gets corrupted during the flashing process. All Rights Reserved 2. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to 11112222333344445555666677778888999900001111222233334444555566667777888899990000111122223333F4444i55556666l7777e8888!999900001111 ASUS A8N-E Message: Please Wait! 2-5 SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: 1001.bin Now Backup...
... gets corrupted during the flashing process. All Rights Reserved 2. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to 11112222333344445555666677778888999900001111222233334444555566667777888899990000111122223333F4444i55556666l7777e8888!999900001111 ASUS A8N-E Message: Please Wait! 2-5 SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: 1001.bin Now Backup...
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...automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it ... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool... that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the ...
...automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it ... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool... that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the ...
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..., then turn on the system. 2. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. ASUS A8N-E 2-7 BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Doing so can cause...
..., then turn on the system. 2. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. ASUS A8N-E 2-7 BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Doing so can cause...
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive then press . 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS...pressing + during POST to continue POST 4. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-A8N-E-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash ...
...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive then press . 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS...pressing + during POST to continue POST 4. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-A8N-E-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash ...
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... available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X. ASUS A8N-E 2-9 X X . Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and •...
... available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X. ASUS A8N-E 2-9 X X . Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and •...