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... MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Checklist E1379 Revised Edition V2 November 2003 Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
... MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Checklist E1379 Revised Edition V2 November 2003 Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
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... Rear panel connectors 2-20 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-21 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the 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...Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3...
... Rear panel connectors 2-20 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-21 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the 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...Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3...
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... slot, SATA RAID, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you ahead in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of power computing! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the world of new features and latest...
... slot, SATA RAID, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you ahead in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of power computing! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the world of new features and latest...
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...HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to 2.12 GB/s. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction With the Promise PDC 20378 RAID controller onboard, the ...lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. The Serial ATA specification allows for cinematic computing. The AMD Opteron™ processor represents the industry's first x86-64 technology, while the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX ...
...HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to 2.12 GB/s. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction With the Promise PDC 20378 RAID controller onboard, the ...lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. The Serial ATA specification allows for cinematic computing. The AMD Opteron™ processor represents the industry's first x86-64 technology, while the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX ...
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... devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras. S/PDIF out The motherboard supports S/PDIF out function that turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. IEEE 1394 support... to 400Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage ...
... devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras. S/PDIF out The motherboard supports S/PDIF out function that turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. IEEE 1394 support... to 400Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage ...
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... cap back to pins 2-3. The RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, that include system...
... cap back to pins 2-3. The RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, that include system...
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... in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. 2. SK8N J1 21 21 Enable Disable ® (Default) SK8N Boot Block Write Protect 3. ASUS SK8N motherboard 2-19 Remove the jumper cap to enable or disable the boot block write protect feature. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR1234) Set these... supply in sleep mode. SK8N USBPW1234 1 2 +5V (Default) 2 3 +5VSB ® SK8N USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each...
... in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. 2. SK8N J1 21 21 Enable Disable ® (Default) SK8N Boot Block Write Protect 3. ASUS SK8N motherboard 2-19 Remove the jumper cap to enable or disable the boot block write protect feature. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR1234) Set these... supply in sleep mode. SK8N USBPW1234 1 2 +5V (Default) 2 3 +5VSB ® SK8N USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each...
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Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS SK8N motherboard
Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS SK8N motherboard
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... dual function power switch While the system is selected, then the OK button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn Off... Computer, then the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. If you are using Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT/2000, click the Start button, click Shut Down..., make sure that the Shut down...
... dual function power switch While the system is selected, then the OK button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn Off... Computer, then the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. If you are using Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT/2000, click the Start button, click Shut Down..., make sure that the Shut down...
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...Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. d. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for details on Start, then select My Computer. OR If you need to the corresponding sections for this motherboard using a floppy disk during POST....) 3. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the ...
...Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. d. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for details on Start, then select My Computer. OR If you need to the corresponding sections for this motherboard using a floppy disk during POST....) 3. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the ...
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... how to configure your system, or prompted to make your screen. It is designed to "Run Setup". See section "4.7 Exit Menu." ASUS SK8N motherboard 4-9 The firmware hub on . This requires you see on the system chassis. The default BIOS settings for this utility. The...security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware hub. 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the future. Use the BIOS Setup program when you with its test routines. When ...
... how to configure your system, or prompted to make your screen. It is designed to "Run Setup". See section "4.7 Exit Menu." ASUS SK8N motherboard 4-9 The firmware hub on . This requires you see on the system chassis. The default BIOS settings for this utility. The...security password feature or change the configuration of the firmware hub. 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the future. Use the BIOS Setup program when you with its test routines. When ...
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... subject to change at any time without notice. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your computer. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. The contents of your...the support CD, simply insert the CD into your OS documentation for more information If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for general reference only. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000/Windows 2003 Server/XP operating system (OS). Click an item to ...
... subject to change at any time without notice. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your computer. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. The contents of your...the support CD, simply insert the CD into your OS documentation for more information If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for general reference only. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000/Windows 2003 Server/XP operating system (OS). Click an item to ...
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... motherboard 5-3 ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other... software that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. View the PC-cillin online help for ...
... motherboard 5-3 ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other... software that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. View the PC-cillin online help for ...
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.... Instead of starting from the Windows Start menu to upload the new BIOS. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support If you wish, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from ASUS Update, you may create your desired scale. 6. Click Flash to make the logo image smaller, click on the arrow on the MyLogo2 screen. The... the selection that appears, choose a logo image. After you wish to update the BIOS. 7. Click Next. Your system boots with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to change your computer.
.... Instead of starting from the Windows Start menu to upload the new BIOS. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support If you wish, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from ASUS Update, you may create your desired scale. 6. Click Flash to make the logo image smaller, click on the arrow on the MyLogo2 screen. The... the selection that appears, choose a logo image. After you wish to update the BIOS. 7. Click Next. Your system boots with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to change your computer.
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...-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver using the Makedisk.exe utility. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-19 5.6 Creating a floppy disk with RAID driver A floppy disk with the Promise® SATA 378 or FastTrak 378 driver is required when installing... with RAID driver: 1. To use the floppy with RAID driver: 1. During Windows® OS installation, the system prompts to press the F6 key to avoid computer virus infection.
...-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver using the Makedisk.exe utility. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-19 5.6 Creating a floppy disk with RAID driver A floppy disk with the Promise® SATA 378 or FastTrak 378 driver is required when installing... with RAID driver: 1. To use the floppy with RAID driver: 1. During Windows® OS installation, the system prompts to press the F6 key to avoid computer virus infection.