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...Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1... BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-15 2.2.8 General ...
...Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1... BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-15 2.2.8 General ...
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... Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in the future. This utility is available in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t i e s tab...a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic ...
... Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in the future. This utility is available in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t i e s tab...a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic ...
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... you update the BIOS using this utility. 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. ASUS K8N4-E SE 2-3 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu, then...
... you update the BIOS using this utility. 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. ASUS K8N4-E SE 2-3 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu, then...
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... file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility 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 download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet...
... file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility 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 download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet...
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... menu, then select F o r m a t. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. Press , then...Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. c. c. 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Windows® XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. d. e. ASUS K8N4-E SE...
... menu, then select F o r m a t. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. Press , then...Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. c. c. 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Windows® XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. d. e. ASUS K8N4-E SE...
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... highlighted field Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the various setup menus. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for the highlighted field Brings up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is user-configurable, you to navigate through the values for the highlighted...
... highlighted field Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the various setup menus. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for the highlighted field Brings up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is user-configurable, you to navigate through the values for the highlighted...
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...Slave 2.88M, 3.5 in . 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. ASUS K8N4-E SE 2-15 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓...; : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.
...Slave 2.88M, 3.5 in . 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. ASUS K8N4-E SE 2-15 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓...; : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.
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... want to save the changes that you want to save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. ASUS K8N4-E SE 2-39 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you made to save changes and exit. Select Y E S to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS...
... want to save the changes that you want to save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. ASUS K8N4-E SE 2-39 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you made to save changes and exit. Select Y E S to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS...
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... RAM. Select Y E S to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. 2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made and restore the previously saved values. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to...
... RAM. Select Y E S to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. 2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made and restore the previously saved values. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to...
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...your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains ...to the optical drive. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place ...
...your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains ...to the optical drive. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place ...
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... can connect to overclock the CPU speed in healthy operating condition. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Software Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet software. ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU ...temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you keep your computer in a Windows...
... can connect to overclock the CPU speed in healthy operating condition. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Software Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet software. ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU ...temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you keep your computer in a Windows...