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Contents 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 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-9 2.3 Main Menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Time 2-11 2.3.2 System Date 2-11 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-11 2.3.4 Installed Memory 2-11 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2-...
Contents 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 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-9 2.3 Main Menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Time 2-11 2.3.2 System Date 2-11 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-11 2.3.4 Installed Memory 2-11 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2-...
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Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to... u p d i s k from the format options field, then click S t a r t. d. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. Important notes • Save a copy of boot disks for this motherboard using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. • Visit the system builder's website and download the latest...
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to... u p d i s k from the format options field, then click S t a r t. d. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. Important notes • Save a copy of boot disks for this motherboard using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. • Visit the system builder's website and download the latest...
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... or the latest motherboard BIOS file to avoid loading a wrong BIOS file. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in...the floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). ASUS A8N-SLI 2-3 Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the system builder's website. . Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. c. b. Click S t a r t, then select ...
... or the latest motherboard BIOS file to avoid loading a wrong BIOS file. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in...the floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). ASUS A8N-SLI 2-3 Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the system builder's website. . Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. c. b. Click S t a r t, then select ...
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.... The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.09 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Continue restart the system. 111222333 Write OK 111222333 No Update 111222333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS A8N-SLI 2-5 All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/30...
.... The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.09 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Continue restart the system. 111222333 Write OK 111222333 No Update 111222333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS A8N-SLI 2-5 All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/30...
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... ! Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-7 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD...
... ! Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-7 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD...
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...among the predetermined choices. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are not prompted to use as easy to use the Setup program, you see on . For example, you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted... restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that the computer can update using the provided utility described in the future. Use the BIOS Setup program when you may want to run ...
...among the predetermined choices. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are not prompted to use as easy to use the Setup program, you see on . For example, you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted... restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that the computer can update using the provided utility described in the future. Use the BIOS Setup program when you may want to run ...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E2024
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Contents 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 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-9 2.3 Main Menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Time 2-11 2.3.2 System Date 2-11 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-11 2.3.4 Installed Memory 2-11 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2-...
Contents 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 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-9 2.3 Main Menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Time 2-11 2.3.2 System Date 2-11 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-11 2.3.4 Installed Memory 2-11 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2-...
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... a. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. e. Select C r e a t e a n M S - Do either one of the o r i g i n a l m o t h e r b o a r d B I O S 2 U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding section for this motherboard using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. b. c. b. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. • Visit the system builder's website and download the...
... a. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. e. Select C r e a t e a n M S - Do either one of the o r i g i n a l m o t h e r b o a r d B I O S 2 U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding section for this motherboard using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. b. c. b. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. • Visit the system builder's website and download the...
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... you created earlier. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-3 Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the system builder's website. . Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy...). Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to avoid loading a wrong BIOS file. Boot the system in Flash Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with the latest...
... you created earlier. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-3 Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the system builder's website. . Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy...). Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to avoid loading a wrong BIOS file. Boot the system in Flash Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with the latest...
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... System! SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Continue restart the system. 111222333 Write OK 111222333 No Update 111222333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS A8N-SLI 2-5 For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/30/2004 Flash Type - Do not turn off or reset the system during the... flashing process! 9. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/30/2004 you have successfully Flash Type - 8. All Rights Reserved disk and starts flashing the BIOS...
... System! SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Continue restart the system. 111222333 Write OK 111222333 No Update 111222333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS A8N-SLI 2-5 For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/30/2004 Flash Type - Do not turn off or reset the system during the... flashing process! 9. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/30/2004 you have successfully Flash Type - 8. All Rights Reserved disk and starts flashing the BIOS...
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... the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A 8 N - Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for floppy... ASUS A8N-SLI 2-7 You can cause...
... the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A 8 N - Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for floppy... ASUS A8N-SLI 2-7 You can cause...
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... the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to use as possible. You can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you can also restart by pressing the reset button on your...
... the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to use as possible. You can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you can also restart by pressing the reset button on your...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1947
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... computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu...
... computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu...
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... BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in Gigabit MAC with external Marvell® PHY supports: - xiii A8N-SLI specifications... summary LAN AI Audio IEEE 1394 USB Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 built-in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility ASUS...
... BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in Gigabit MAC with external Marvell® PHY supports: - xiii A8N-SLI specifications... summary LAN AI Audio IEEE 1394 USB Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 built-in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility ASUS...
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-20 4.5 Power menu 4-35 4.6 Boot menu 4-39 4.7 Exit menu 4-44 ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-20 4.5 Power menu 4-35 4.6 Boot menu 4-39 4.7 Exit menu 4-44 ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe
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... the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. ASUS A8N-SLI 4-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. Insert a 1.44...
... the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. ASUS A8N-SLI 4-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. Insert a 1.44...
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... BIOS file. 3. For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press . The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS...
... BIOS file. 3. For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press . The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS...
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... to Program: 1001.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 you to Continue restart the system. 111122223333 Write OK 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS A8N-SLI 4-3 The following screen appears. 8. File Name to Program: 1001.bin...
... to Program: 1001.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 you to Continue restart the system. 111122223333 Write OK 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS A8N-SLI 4-3 The following screen appears. 8. File Name to Program: 1001.bin...
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... Utility for the motherboard. 2. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to prevent system boot failure! Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to Program: Message: Please wait... 5. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based... BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to continue POST 4. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - ASUS A8N-SLI 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS...
... Utility for the motherboard. 2. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to prevent system boot failure! Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to Program: Message: Please wait... 5. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based... BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to continue POST 4. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - ASUS A8N-SLI 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS...
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... for the motherboard. 2. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to continue POST 4. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following screen appears. The following . ASUS A8N-SLI 4-7 All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE...
... for the motherboard. 2. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to continue POST 4. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following screen appears. The following . ASUS A8N-SLI 4-7 All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE...