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... down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 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...
... down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 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...
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K8N-DL specifications summary Internal connectors Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 ...PDIF out port 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 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX... form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) Device drivers Silicon Image® RAID Utility NVIDIA® RAID utility ASUS...
K8N-DL specifications summary Internal connectors Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 ...PDIF out port 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 24-pin and 8-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX... form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) Device drivers Silicon Image® RAID Utility NVIDIA® RAID utility ASUS...
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... SPKO) This 4-pin connector is color-coded for the HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power...information System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PWR GND Reset GND ® K8N-DL HD_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the connector description below for.... Refer to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings.
... SPKO) This 4-pin connector is color-coded for the HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power...information System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PWR GND Reset GND ® K8N-DL HD_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the connector description below for.... Refer to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings.
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... a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. 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 DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the future. Do either one of the following utilities ... manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS K8N-DL 4-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. At the DOS ...
... a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. 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 DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the future. Do either one of the following utilities ... manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS K8N-DL 4-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. At the DOS ...
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Rename the file to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to continue. ... to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. D L . B I N and save it to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press . ...
Rename the file to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to continue. ... to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. D L . B I N and save it to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press . ...
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... Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS K8N-DL 4-3 Press when the utility prompts you have successfully For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type - The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to save the current BIOS file. Do not turn off or...
... Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS K8N-DL 4-3 Press when the utility prompts you have successfully For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type - The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to save the current BIOS file. Do not turn off or...
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....01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to the BIOS flashing process. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS a s field, then press . All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Message: 3. The following screen Save...
....01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to the BIOS flashing process. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS a s field, then press . All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Message: 3. The following screen Save...
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...reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the system. 2. Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS K8N-DL 4-5 BIOS ROM checksum... error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk ...
...reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the system. 2. Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS K8N-DL 4-5 BIOS ROM checksum... error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk ...
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... Name to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS K8N-DL 4-7 The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Press + during...
... Name to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS K8N-DL 4-7 The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Press + during...