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... 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: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-6 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-12 4.2.2 Legend bar 4-12 4.3 Main Menu 4-14 4.3.1 System...
... 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: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-6 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-12 4.2.2 Legend bar 4-12 4.3 Main Menu 4-14 4.3.1 System...
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... through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information...
... through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information...
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...and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you to select the language of boot errors, if any. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you of the system boot status and causes of your system with the motherboard is Intervideo® WinDVD® Suite,... back audio files even before loading the operating system. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you can easily update the system BIOS even before entering the operating system. No need to ...
...and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you to select the language of boot errors, if any. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you of the system boot status and causes of your system with the motherboard is Intervideo® WinDVD® Suite,... back audio files even before loading the operating system. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you can easily update the system BIOS even before entering the operating system. No need to ...
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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 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-36 4.6 Boot menu 4-41 4.7 Exit menu 4-46 ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-36 4.6 Boot menu 4-41 4.7 Exit menu 4-46 ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe
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...; XP environment a. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S f i l e to a b o o t a b l e f l o p p y d i s k in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-1 A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 4. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. b. c. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. Do either...
...; XP environment a. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S f i l e to a b o o t a b l e f l o p p y d i s k in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-1 A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 4. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. b. c. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. Do either...
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...original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to (BIOS file name on your optical drive. The succeeding screens are for Windows® 2000: a. Rename the file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in Flash... Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. c. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of boot disks for reference only. ...
...original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to (BIOS file name on your optical drive. The succeeding screens are for Windows® 2000: a. Rename the file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in Flash... Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. c. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of boot disks for reference only. ...
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... Continue restart the system. 111222333 Write OK 111222333 No Update 111222333 Write Fail F1 Reset 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.09 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-CK804-K8N4-E-00 DATE: 12/16/2004 you have successfully...
... Continue restart the system. 111222333 Write OK 111222333 No Update 111222333 Write Fail F1 Reset 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.09 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-CK804-K8N4-E-00 DATE: 12/16/2004 you have successfully...
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... not found ! Make sure that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to K8N4-E.ROM. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The EZ Flash utility is no floppy disk in the drive. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. R O M. 2. Start erasing.......| Start programming...
... not found ! Make sure that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to K8N4-E.ROM. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The EZ Flash utility is no floppy disk in the drive. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. R O M. 2. Start erasing.......| Start programming...
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... floppy... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-7 Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "K8N4-E.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or...
... floppy... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-7 Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "K8N4-E.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or...
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... ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page 5-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. This utility is copied to your system. X X . The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update...
... ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page 5-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. This utility is copied to your system. X X . The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update...
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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. 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. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-9 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t.
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. 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. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-9 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t.
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The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Locate the BIOS file 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. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears...
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Locate the BIOS file 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. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears...
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...the reset button on your system, or prompted to use as possible. Do this utility. 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM ...using this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-11 otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to the power management settings. The Setup program is designed to make changes to run this program. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference purposes only, ...
...the reset button on your system, or prompted to use as possible. Do this utility. 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM ...using this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-11 otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to the power management settings. The Setup program is designed to make changes to run this program. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference purposes only, ...
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Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
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... From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you through the installation. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e x t. Launch the ASUS Update utility. 5.3 Software information Most of your boot logo. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details... logo image in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you intend to section "4.1.5 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you install the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the drop ...
... From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you through the installation. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e x t. Launch the ASUS Update utility. 5.3 Software information Most of your boot logo. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details... logo image in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you intend to section "4.1.5 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you install the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the drop ...
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ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 5-9 When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9.
ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 5-9 When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9.
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... your nForceware™ settings. This menu also provides shortcuts to launch Manage my nForce™ system menu ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 5-27 Click to manage your system, troubleshoot performance, create a log, get online support, or update the BIOS. This utility provides the safest and easiest way to install the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility from the...
... your nForceware™ settings. This menu also provides shortcuts to launch Manage my nForce™ system menu ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 5-27 Click to manage your system, troubleshoot performance, create a log, get online support, or update the BIOS. This utility provides the safest and easiest way to install the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility from the...