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... 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 items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-14 4.2.8 General...
... 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 items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-14 4.2.8 General...
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... four Serial ATA hard disk drives that can be configured as a disk array through the onboard Silicon Image Sil3114 SATA RAID controller. ® K8N-DL SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 K8N-DL SATA RAID connectors • Before creating a RAID configuration, make sure that you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and Serial ATA BIOS...
... four Serial ATA hard disk drives that can be configured as a disk array through the onboard Silicon Image Sil3114 SATA RAID controller. ® K8N-DL SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 K8N-DL SATA RAID connectors • Before creating a RAID configuration, make sure that you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and Serial ATA BIOS...
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.... Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Refer to shut down the computer. 3. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e ...r . 2. Click the T u r n O f f button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up The power supply ...
.... Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Refer to shut down the computer. 3. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e ...r . 2. Click the T u r n O f f button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up The power supply ...
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To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe application. ASUS K8N-DL 3-5 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. You can launch the program from the support CD. ... a POST event on the left side of the screen, then click the Play button. Launching the Voice Editor You can install this application from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > All Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice Editor. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears.
To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe application. ASUS K8N-DL 3-5 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. You can launch the program from the support CD. ... a POST event on the left side of the screen, then click the Play button. Launching the Voice Editor You can install this application from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > All Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice Editor. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears.
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... available languages appears. 2. Select your computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces the messages in the selected language. 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up Click Y e s to update the EEPROM. 4. Click the W r i t e button from the Voice Editor main window. The event messages for the language you boot your desired language, then click O p e n. The next time you...a corresponding message due to file size constraints. 3. Changing the default language To change the default language: 1. Not all events on the Voice Editor main window. Click the L o a d button from the Voice Editor main...
... available languages appears. 2. Select your computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces the messages in the selected language. 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up Click Y e s to update the EEPROM. 4. Click the W r i t e button from the Voice Editor main window. The event messages for the language you boot your desired language, then click O p e n. The next time you...a corresponding message due to file size constraints. 3. Changing the default language To change the default language: 1. Not all events on the Voice Editor main window. Click the L o a d button from the Voice Editor main...
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..., mono quality at a low quality. ASUS K8N-DL 3-7 Customizing your POST messages The Voice Editor application allows you to record your own POST messages if your language is not supported or if you recorded to the database, then close the window when done. Windows® Recorder) to display the A d d W a v e F i l e window. 5. To customize your files at 22Khz...
..., mono quality at a low quality. ASUS K8N-DL 3-7 Customizing your POST messages The Voice Editor application allows you to record your own POST messages if your language is not supported or if you recorded to the database, then close the window when done. Windows® Recorder) to display the A d d W a v e F i l e window. 5. To customize your files at 22Khz...
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...appears. f l h extension, then click Save. 12. If you receive an error message telling you to 8 for the event, then click on the confirmation window that the files exceed the total allowable size, do any or all of the following: • Shorten your configuration. 11. Click O K to return to... compress the file and copy into the EEPROM. 13. Type a file name with an . Click the W r i t e button to the Voice Editor main window. 9. Locate and select your wave file for the other events. 10. Do steps 6 to save your messages. • Save the wave files at a lower quality...
...appears. f l h extension, then click Save. 12. If you receive an error message telling you to 8 for the event, then click on the confirmation window that the files exceed the total allowable size, do any or all of the following: • Shorten your configuration. 11. Click O K to return to... compress the file and copy into the EEPROM. 13. Type a file name with an . Click the W r i t e button to the Voice Editor main window. 9. Locate and select your wave file for the other events. 10. Do steps 6 to save your messages. • Save the wave files at a lower quality...
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... the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS K8N-DL 4-1 D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the menu...
... the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS K8N-DL 4-1 D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the menu...
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... I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the optical drive. 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package.
... I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the optical drive. 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package.
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. N e x t. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. ASUS K8N-DL 4-9 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. N e x t. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. ASUS K8N-DL 4-9 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t.
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... menu, then click N e x t. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Follow the screen instructions to ... all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the utility to download. 4.
... menu, then click N e x t. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Follow the screen instructions to ... all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the utility to download. 4.
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The following table lists the keys found in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. ASUS K8N-DL 4-13 Navigation Key Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-... legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it then press to "4.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for the highlighted field Brings up window."
The following table lists the keys found in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. ASUS K8N-DL 4-13 Navigation Key Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-... legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it then press to "4.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for the highlighted field Brings up window."
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...8595; : 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 15 : 30 : 36... Memory Total Memory 256K ↑↓ :Move ENT2E6R1:1A2c0cKept ESC:Abort 262144K Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a ...
...8595; : 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 15 : 30 : 36... Memory Total Memory 256K ↑↓ :Move ENT2E6R1:1A2c0cKept ESC:Abort 262144K Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a ...
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...blinking [Y]): • press to discard your changes. 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to CMOS before exiting the Setup utility. When a confirmation window appears (with a blinking [Y]): • press to save and exit • type [N], then press , or simply press , to cancel the command and return... your changes and exit • type [N], then press , or simply press , to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu ASUS K8N-DL 4-45 Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save or discard any...
...blinking [Y]): • press to discard your changes. 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to CMOS before exiting the Setup utility. When a confirmation window appears (with a blinking [Y]): • press to save and exit • type [N], then press , or simply press , to cancel the command and return... your changes and exit • type [N], then press , or simply press , to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu ASUS K8N-DL 4-45 Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save or discard any...
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When a confirmation window appears (with a blinking [Y]): • press to load the default values • type [N], then press , or simply press , to cancel the command and return to the ... menu Discard Changes Select this option then press , or simply press , to load the optimized values for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears (with a blinking [Y]): • press to discard any changes, and load the previously saved values • type [N], then press , or simply press , to cancel the...
When a confirmation window appears (with a blinking [Y]): • press to load the default values • type [N], then press , or simply press , to cancel the command and return to the ... menu Discard Changes Select this option then press , or simply press , to load the optimized values for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears (with a blinking [Y]): • press to discard any changes, and load the previously saved values • type [N], then press , or simply press , to cancel the...