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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...8226; Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the support CD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the ... is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the following parts: • Chapter...
...8226; Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the support CD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the ... is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the following parts: • Chapter...
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xii K8N-E Deluxe specifications summary Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0....0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Q-Fan2, ASUS Multi-Language BIOS, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus ...
xii K8N-E Deluxe specifications summary Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0....0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Q-Fan2, ASUS Multi-Language BIOS, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus ...
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... to configure easier and faster. No need to overclocking. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Simply reboot the system to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 1-5 When the system hangs due to restore previously saved BIOS settings. See pages 4-15, 5-11. feature of your...
... to configure easier and faster. No need to overclocking. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Simply reboot the system to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 1-5 When the system hangs due to restore previously saved BIOS settings. See pages 4-15, 5-11. feature of your...
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Exit menu 4-36 ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard
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... the drive. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS EZ Flash - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-1 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. 4. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. Click File from the format options field, then click Start...
... the drive. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS EZ Flash - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-1 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. 4. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. Click File from the format options field, then click Start...
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c. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Click Start, then select Run. The succeeding screen displays the status of the update process. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the floppy disk drive. From the Open box, type D:\bootdisk\... of boot disks for your motherboard. e. Visit the ASUS website to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Write the BIOS file name on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup b. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. Copy the ...
c. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Click Start, then select Run. The succeeding screen displays the status of the update process. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the floppy disk drive. From the Open box, type D:\bootdisk\... of boot disks for your motherboard. e. Visit the ASUS website to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Write the BIOS file name on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup b. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. Copy the ...
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.... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. To copy the BIOS from PC You can use it as shown. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-3 All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! All rights reserved. At the DOS prompt, type the command...
.... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. To copy the BIOS from PC You can use it as shown. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-3 All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! All rights reserved. At the DOS prompt, type the command...
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... through the long process of free disk space and is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to display the following. All rights reserved. done A:\> When the copy process is not write-protected...
... through the long process of free disk space and is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to display the following. All rights reserved. done A:\> When the copy process is not write-protected...
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... while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! • If there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk, the error message "Floppy not found!" When a corrupted BIOS is displayed. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-5 appears. • If the correct BIOS file is... not in the drive, the error message "Floppy not found!" If all the necessary files are found ! Bad BIOS checksum.
... while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! • If there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk, the error message "Floppy not found!" When a corrupted BIOS is displayed. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-5 appears. • If the correct BIOS file is... not in the drive, the error message "Floppy not found!" If all the necessary files are found ! Bad BIOS checksum.
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.... Checking for floppy... Place the support CD in the floppy disk is no floppy disk found ! 3. Bad BIOS checksum. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. When a corrupted BIOS is complete, reboot the system. Boot the system. 2. Reading file "K8NE.ROM". Make sure that contains the original or the...
.... Checking for floppy... Place the support CD in the floppy disk is no floppy disk found ! 3. Bad BIOS checksum. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. When a corrupted BIOS is complete, reboot the system. Boot the system. 2. Reading file "K8NE.ROM". Make sure that contains the original or the...
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... package. To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-7 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. To update the BIOS using ASUS Update: 1. Doing so may...
... package. To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-7 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. To update the BIOS using ASUS Update: 1. Doing so may...
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Click Next. 5. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. If you select updating/ downloading from a file, a window prompts you to download. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 3. If you select the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to locate the file. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 6.
Click Next. 5. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. If you select updating/ downloading from a file, a window prompts you to download. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 3. If you select the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to locate the file. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 6.
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.... If you can change the power management settings. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-9 When you start up the computer, the system provides you can update using the navigation keys. Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to make your BIOS." Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST...
.... If you can change the power management settings. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-9 When you start up the computer, the system provides you can update using the navigation keys. Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to make your BIOS." Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST...
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... the location of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from a floppy disk. See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration". ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 5-9 5.3 Software Information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that the BIOS Item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from a file." 3. View the...
... the location of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from a floppy disk. See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration". ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 5-9 5.3 Software Information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that the BIOS Item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from a file." 3. View the...
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... for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric characters for reference only. Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iK8NE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-3 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. To copy the BIOS from PC You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system...
... for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric characters for reference only. Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iK8NE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-3 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. To copy the BIOS from PC You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system...
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... file "K8NE.ROM". Start flashing... When a corrupted BIOS is not in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-5 appears. • If the correct BIOS file is detected, the following screen message appears. Floppy found in the floppy disk, the error message "Floppy not...
... file "K8NE.ROM". Start flashing... When a corrupted BIOS is not in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-5 appears. • If the correct BIOS file is detected, the following screen message appears. Floppy found in the floppy disk, the error message "Floppy not...
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...-ROM. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Place the support CD in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Make sure that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for CD-ROM... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. When a corrupted BIOS is renamed as "K8NE.ROM". Checking...
...-ROM. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Place the support CD in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Make sure that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for CD-ROM... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. When a corrupted BIOS is renamed as "K8NE.ROM". Checking...
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... Internet Service Provider (ISP). To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities menu screen. 3. To update the BIOS using ASUS Update: 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-7
... Internet Service Provider (ISP). To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities menu screen. 3. To update the BIOS using ASUS Update: 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-7
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...™ is set to [Enabled] if you through the installation. Click Next. See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu". Make sure that the BIOS Item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from a floppy disk. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 5-9 When prompted for more information. See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration". 5.3 Software Information...
...™ is set to [Enabled] if you through the installation. Click Next. See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu". Make sure that the BIOS Item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from a floppy disk. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 5-9 When prompted for more information. See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration". 5.3 Software Information...