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... 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...
... 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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... this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes ... BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST...
... this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes ... BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST...
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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 ... 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 utility * Specifications are subject to...
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 ... 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 utility * Specifications are subject to...
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...language BIOS allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to restore previously saved BIOS settings. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! See page 4-4. No need to overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due... due to configure easier and faster. See pages 4-15, 5-11. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 4-12. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 1-5 The localized BIOS menus allow you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. feature of your choice from a floppy disk...
...language BIOS allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to restore previously saved BIOS settings. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! See page 4-4. No need to overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due... due to configure easier and faster. See pages 4-15, 5-11. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 4-12. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 1-5 The localized BIOS menus allow you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. feature of your choice from a floppy disk...
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The next time you boot your desired language then click Open. A window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected appear on the confirmation window that appears. Click the Load button. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to update the EEPROM. 4. Click the Write button to file size constraints. 3. The event messages for the language you selected. 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up Click Yes on the Voice Editor screen. Changing the default language 1.
The next time you boot your desired language then click Open. A window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected appear on the confirmation window that appears. Click the Load button. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to update the EEPROM. 4. Click the Write button to file size constraints. 3. The event messages for the language you selected. 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up Click Yes on the Voice Editor screen. Changing the default language 1.
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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
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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... following to restore the BIOS in the future. d. e. Updates the BIOS in DOS mode. 2. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ASUS EZ Flash - Click File from the format options field,...update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS Update - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe...
... following to restore the BIOS in the future. d. e. Updates the BIOS in DOS mode. 2. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ASUS EZ Flash - Click File from the format options field,...update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS Update - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe...
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...set of paper. b. d. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. Boot the system from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Visit the ASUS website to a bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. The BIOS information on your screen may not be...name at the prompt. 2. Click Start, then select Run. You need to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Press . c. The succeeding screen displays the status of the update process. From the Open box, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: then press , assuming...
...set of paper. b. d. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. Boot the system from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Visit the ASUS website to a bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. The BIOS information on your screen may not be...name at the prompt. 2. Click Start, then select Run. You need to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Press . c. The succeeding screen displays the status of the update process. From the Open box, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: then press , assuming...
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...update process is for the extension name. 2. done Erasing flash .... Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from your screen might not be exactly the same as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe... (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> 6. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! What you see on the screen is complete, the utility returns to a floppy or hard disk and use it as shown...
...update process is for the extension name. 2. done Erasing flash .... Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from your screen might not be exactly the same as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. The BIOS information on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe... (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> 6. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! What you see on the screen is complete, the utility returns to a floppy or hard disk and use it as shown...
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...has at least 600KB 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 go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using... ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Reading flash ..... The EZ Flash is built-in to the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by default to display the following. Reboot the system. 3. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Version...
...has at least 600KB 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 go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using... ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Reading flash ..... The EZ Flash is built-in to the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by default to display the following. Reboot the system. 3. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Version...
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... disk: 1. Doing so may cause system boot failure! Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. See section "4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-5 Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while...
... disk: 1. Doing so may cause system boot failure! Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. See section "4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-5 Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while...
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...K8NE.ROM". Place the support CD in the floppy disk is no floppy disk found in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Checking for floppy... If all the necessary files are found ! Starting BIOS recovery... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while... updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... 3. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. If there is renamed as "K8NE.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Start...
...K8NE.ROM". Place the support CD in the floppy disk is no floppy disk found in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Checking for floppy... If all the necessary files are found ! Starting BIOS recovery... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while... updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... 3. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. If there is renamed as "K8NE.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Start...
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... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. When the BIOS update process is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. To update the BIOS using ASUS Update: 1. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is complete, reboot the system. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-7 Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for the...
... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. When the BIOS update process is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. To update the BIOS using ASUS Update: 1. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is complete, reboot the system. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-7 Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for the...
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Click Next. 5. 3. Click Next. 4. If you select the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 6. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. If you select updating/ downloading from a file, a window prompts you wish to locate the file. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
Click Next. 5. 3. Click Next. 4. If you select the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 6. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. If you select updating/ downloading from a file, a window prompts you wish to locate the file. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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...you see on the system chassis. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-9 For example, you might want to ensure optimum performance. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section...the configuration of the firmware hub. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as easy to reconfigure your system using the navigation keys. 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a ...
...you see on the system chassis. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 4-9 For example, you might want to ensure optimum performance. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section...the configuration of the firmware hub. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as easy to reconfigure your system using the navigation keys. 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a ...
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Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your CD-ROM drive. The contents of the support CD to display more information. 5.2 Support CD...OS documentation for more information If Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 5-1 Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, ...
Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your CD-ROM drive. The contents of the support CD to display more information. 5.2 Support CD...OS documentation for more information If Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 5-1 Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, ...
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... of the default messages. See section "3.2 Vocal POST Messages" for a list of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. ASUS Update Allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for detailed information...
... of the default messages. See section "3.2 Vocal POST Messages" for a list of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. ASUS Update Allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for detailed information...
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See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. When prompted for more information. Before using ASUS MyLogo2™ feature, use ASUS MyLogo2™. 1. See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration". Specify the location of the BIOS file, such as from a file." 3. Click Next. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu". ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 5-9 Follow these steps to use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo2™. This...
See section "4.1.6 ASUS Update." 2. When prompted for more information. Before using ASUS MyLogo2™ feature, use ASUS MyLogo2™. 1. See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration". Specify the location of the BIOS file, such as from a file." 3. Click Next. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu". ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 5-9 Follow these steps to use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo2™. This...
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You can also launch ASUS MyLogo2™ directly from the Windows Start menu to update it displays larger on the Ratio item and select your ...smaller. • To reduce the logo image, click on the arrow on the MyLogo2™ screen. • ASUS MyLogo2™ might encounter problems with the new boot logo. Click Flash to upload the new BIOS. When you ..., click Exit, then reboot your desired scale. 6. Your system boots with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to update the BIOS. 7. The next screen prompts you have modified the BIOS file with the new boot logo. 5-10...
You can also launch ASUS MyLogo2™ directly from the Windows Start menu to update it displays larger on the Ratio item and select your ...smaller. • To reduce the logo image, click on the arrow on the MyLogo2™ screen. • ASUS MyLogo2™ might encounter problems with the new boot logo. Click Flash to upload the new BIOS. When you ..., click Exit, then reboot your desired scale. 6. Your system boots with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to update the BIOS. 7. The next screen prompts you have modified the BIOS file with the new boot logo. 5-10...
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... and make sure it is turned up the system, try performing one of the monitor, peripherals and system. NOTE: If you are connected properly. • Update the motherboard BIOS.
... and make sure it is turned up the system, try performing one of the monitor, peripherals and system. NOTE: If you are connected properly. • Update the motherboard BIOS.