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... a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-10 2.2.9 General...
... a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-10 2.2.9 General...
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K8N specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN AI Audio AI BIOS AI Overclocking USB Special features Back Panel I /O ports 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port (continued on the next page) ix Fixed AGP/PCI frequencies ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Maximum of eight USB 2.0 ports ASUS... MyLogo2™ ASUS Instant Music Lite ASUS EZ Flash Multi-Language BIOS 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial ...
K8N specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN AI Audio AI BIOS AI Overclocking USB Special features Back Panel I /O ports 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port (continued on the next page) ix Fixed AGP/PCI frequencies ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Maximum of eight USB 2.0 ports ASUS... MyLogo2™ ASUS Instant Music Lite ASUS EZ Flash Multi-Language BIOS 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial ...
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K8N specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis/Power fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors Chassis intrusion connector CD/AUX connectors GAME/MIDI connector Front Panel connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS..., PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, Multi-Language BIOS, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by ...
K8N specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis/Power fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors Chassis intrusion connector CD/AUX connectors GAME/MIDI connector Front Panel connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS..., PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, Multi-Language BIOS, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by ...
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...system hangs due to eight USB 2.0 ports. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to configure easier and faster. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to personalize and add style to your choice from the ASUS support CD in case the system hangs due to...select the language of your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 2-31. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to Windows®. S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out...
...system hangs due to eight USB 2.0 ports. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to configure easier and faster. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to personalize and add style to your choice from the ASUS support CD in case the system hangs due to...select the language of your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 2-31. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to Windows®. S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out...
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... USBPW34 FP_AUDIO CD AUX 10/100 LAN PHY PWR_FAN SATA2 SATA1 Audio Codec Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) PCI1 PCI2 R PCI3 Super I/O PCI4 K8N PCI5 GAME nVIDIA nForce3 250 4Mbit BIOS CHA_FAN USBPW56 USBPW78 FLOPPY CR2032 3V SB_PWR Lithium Cell CMOS Power USB56 USB78 CLRTC CHASSIS PANEL USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 +5V (Default...
... USBPW34 FP_AUDIO CD AUX 10/100 LAN PHY PWR_FAN SATA2 SATA1 Audio Codec Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) PCI1 PCI2 R PCI3 Super I/O PCI4 K8N PCI5 GAME nVIDIA nForce3 250 4Mbit BIOS CHA_FAN USBPW56 USBPW78 FLOPPY CR2032 3V SB_PWR Lithium Cell CMOS Power USB56 USB78 CLRTC CHASSIS PANEL USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 +5V (Default...
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...7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for BIOS information. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with the chassis. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into...card following the instructions that came with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM...
...7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for BIOS information. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with the chassis. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into...card following the instructions that came with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM...
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...power cord. 2. For system failure due to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You can automatically reset parameter settings to pins 1-2. ...: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. CLRTC ...its previous values. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. ASUS K8N motherboard 1-15 The RAM data in CMOS.
...power cord. 2. For system failure due to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You can automatically reset parameter settings to pins 1-2. ...: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. CLRTC ...its previous values. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. ASUS K8N motherboard 1-15 The RAM data in CMOS.
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...connector connects to the system power LED. Speaker Power LED Connector PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground ® K8N K8N System panel connector Reset SW ATX Power IDE_LED Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. • System Power LED Lead (Green 3-pin PLED) This... 3-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. The System Panel connector is in the ON mode for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. • ATX...
...connector connects to the system power LED. Speaker Power LED Connector PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground ® K8N K8N System panel connector Reset SW ATX Power IDE_LED Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. • System Power LED Lead (Green 3-pin PLED) This... 3-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. The System Panel connector is in the ON mode for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. • ATX...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. BIOS information ASUS K8N motherboard 2-1
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. BIOS information ASUS K8N motherboard 2-1
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... icon. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you to copy BIOS from PC") • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using Windows® XP, select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format...you are using a bootable floppy disk in the future. ASUS EZ Flash - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup c. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - d. Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. ...
... icon. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you to copy BIOS from PC") • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using Windows® XP, select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format...you are using a bootable floppy disk in the future. ASUS EZ Flash - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup c. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - d. Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. ...
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... that you see on your CD-ROM drive. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. d. The BIOS information on a piece of the update process. e. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-3 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the...
... that you see on your CD-ROM drive. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. d. The BIOS information on a piece of the update process. e. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-3 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the...
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... for reference only. All rights reserved. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from your screen may not be exactly the same as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. The...on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup A:\>afudos /iK8N.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - What you see on the screen is complete, the utility returns to a floppy ...
... for reference only. All rights reserved. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from your screen may not be exactly the same as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. The...on your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup A:\>afudos /iK8N.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - What you see on the screen is complete, the utility returns to a floppy ...
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...utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.4 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. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-5 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 ...American Megatrends, Inc. To launch EZ Flash, press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is no floppy disk ...
...utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.4 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. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-5 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 ...American Megatrends, Inc. To launch EZ Flash, press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is no floppy disk ...
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.... Insert a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for floppy... Checking for this disk to restore the BIOS. Boot the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... 3. Reading file "K8N.ROM". Start flashing... Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may cause system boot failure...
.... Insert a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for floppy... Checking for this disk to restore the BIOS. Boot the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... 3. Reading file "K8N.ROM". Start flashing... Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may cause system boot failure...
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... CD contains the a working BIOS for floppy... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Place the support CD in the drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Completed. Checking for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... ASUS K8N motherboard 2-7 Floppy not found...
... CD contains the a working BIOS for floppy... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Place the support CD in the drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Completed. Checking for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... ASUS K8N motherboard 2-7 Floppy not found...
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...match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system using the navigation keys. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted to use as possible. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run this motherboard apply for this... system, or prompted to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to download the latest product and...
...match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system using the navigation keys. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted to use as possible. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run this motherboard apply for this... system, or prompted to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to download the latest product and...
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2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S340] : [Not ... settings. Use the navigation keys to select a field. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-9 Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:...
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S340] : [Not ... settings. Use the navigation keys to select a field. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-9 Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:...
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...-up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.2.5 Sub-menu items An item with the configuration options ...Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and...
...-up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.2.5 Sub-menu items An item with the configuration options ...Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and...
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...system time. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in ] [English] : [ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to ..., 3.5 in .] Sets the type of the basic system information. Configuration options: [Français] [German] [English] ASUS K8N motherboard 2-11 Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the...
...system time. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in ] [English] : [ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to ..., 3.5 in .] Sets the type of the basic system information. Configuration options: [Français] [German] [English] ASUS K8N motherboard 2-11 Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the...
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... formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data ...Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [...
... formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data ...Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [...