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... shut 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 4.2.4 Menu...
... shut 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 4.2.4 Menu...
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... Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ... product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the ...
... Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ... product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the ...
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K8N-DL specifications summary Internal connectors Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 4 x RAID Serial ATA connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 2 x front ... 2.0 ports 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x Coaxial S/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...
K8N-DL specifications summary Internal connectors Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 4 x RAID Serial ATA connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 2 x front ... 2.0 ports 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x Coaxial S/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...
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Chapter summary 4 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 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-39 4.7 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS K8N-DL
Chapter summary 4 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 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-39 4.7 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS K8N-DL
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... the Windows® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. A w a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Select C r e a t e a n M S - Windows® XP environment a. ASUS K8N-DL 4-1 b. 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 the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of boot disks...
... the Windows® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. A w a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Select C r e a t e a n M S - Windows® XP environment a. ASUS K8N-DL 4-1 b. 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 the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of boot disks...
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... in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. Boot the system in the floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press . Click S t a r t,... 4: BIOS setup The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. D L . Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. e. For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 ...
... in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. Boot the system in the floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press . Click S t a r t,... 4: BIOS setup The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. D L . Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. e. For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 ...
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... the system. 111122223333 Write OK 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS K8N-DL 4-3 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 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. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type...
... the system. 111122223333 Write OK 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS K8N-DL 4-3 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 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. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type...
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.... 2. Found CDROM, try to Boot from the support CD: 1. ASUS K8N-DL 4-5 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it ... BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
.... 2. Found CDROM, try to Boot from the support CD: 1. ASUS K8N-DL 4-5 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS file when it ... BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
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... the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When no CD is found...
... the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When no CD is found...
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... the floppy disk drive then press . All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type - ASUS K8N-DL 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to Program: Message: Please wait... 5. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to go...
... the floppy disk drive then press . All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type - ASUS K8N-DL 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to Program: Message: Please wait... 5. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to go...
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... the support CD that allows 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 • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. See page...
... the support CD that allows 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 • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. See page...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. ASUS K8N-DL 4-9 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.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. ASUS K8N-DL 4-9 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.
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... click N e x t. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 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. Click Next. 5. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 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. Always update the...
... click N e x t. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 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. Click Next. 5. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 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. Always update the...
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... BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard. Do this utility. Even if you are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS K8N-DL...
... BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard. Do this utility. Even if you are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS K8N-DL...