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Contents 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 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 Chapter...4.1.1 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 ...
Contents 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 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 Chapter...4.1.1 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 ...
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... line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® K8N-DL motherboard! 1.1 Welcome...
... line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® K8N-DL motherboard! 1.1 Welcome...
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Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 ASUS K8N-DL
Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 ASUS K8N-DL
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...the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns .... 5. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. After applying power, the system power LED on the chain) c. 3.1 Starting up . After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on ... 4. Monitor b. While the tests are off. 3. If you press the ATX power button. ASUS K8N-DL 3-1
...the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns .... 5. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. After applying power, the system power LED on the chain) c. 3.1 Starting up . After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on ... 4. Monitor b. While the tests are off. 3. If you press the ATX power button. ASUS K8N-DL 3-1
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Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. 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 message indicating that you to Program: 1001.... the system. 111122223333 Write OK 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS K8N-DL 4-3 Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to save...
Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. 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 message indicating that you to Program: 1001.... the system. 111122223333 Write OK 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS K8N-DL 4-3 Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to save...
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...starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS K8N-DL... gets corrupted during the updating process. Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file.
...starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS K8N-DL... gets corrupted during the updating process. Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file.
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... utility. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility and stability. If you wish to "Run Setup". ASUS K8N-DL 4-11 This requires you to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. The Setup program is ...asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as possible. See section "4.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." When you start...
... utility. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility and stability. If you wish to "Run Setup". ASUS K8N-DL 4-11 This requires you to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. The Setup program is ...asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as possible. See section "4.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." When you start...