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... Jumpers 1-23 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility 2-9 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...
... Jumpers 1-23 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility 2-9 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...
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... This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction...
... This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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... and add style to your choice from a floppy disk. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before entering the operating system. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you to select...
... and add style to your choice from a floppy disk. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before entering the operating system. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you to select...
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...; XP environment a. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. b. c. d. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. A w a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. 2.1 Managing...
...; XP environment a. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. b. c. d. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. A w a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. 2.1 Managing...
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... avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. ASUS K8N4-E 2-3 Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Rename the file to a floppy disk. All Rights Reserved BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. B I N and save it to K 8 N 4 - Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash...
... avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. ASUS K8N4-E 2-3 Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Rename the file to a floppy disk. All Rights Reserved BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. B I N and save it to K 8 N 4 - Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash...
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... displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. For NF-KC804-K8N4-E-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Continue restart the system. 111122223333 Write OK 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup File Name to Program: 1001.bin...
... displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. For NF-KC804-K8N4-E-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Continue restart the system. 111122223333 Write OK 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup File Name to Program: 1001.bin...
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....0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Found CDROM, try to restore the BIOS file when it ... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing...
....0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Found CDROM, try to restore the BIOS file when it ... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing...
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.... Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS K8N4-E 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Restart the system after the utility completes...
.... Fail Detecting floppy drive A media... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS K8N4-E 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Restart the system after the utility completes...
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...for the motherboard. 2. Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following ...update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive then press . Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to Program: Message: Please wait... 5. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to continue POST 4. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-K8N4...
...for the motherboard. 2. Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following ...update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive then press . Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to Program: Message: Please wait... 5. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to continue POST 4. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-K8N4...
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... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in Windows® environment. X X . The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. ASUS K8N4-E 2-9 X X. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is available in the support...
... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in Windows® environment. X X . The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. ASUS K8N4-E 2-9 X X. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is available in the support...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup N e x t. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup N e x t. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... 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 avail all its features. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. ASUS K8N4-E 2-11 Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1.
... 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 avail all its features. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. ASUS K8N4-E 2-11 Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1.
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... can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the LPC chip. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to enter the Setup utility; If you can also restart by pressing the reset button on . This ... system provides you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure system compatibility and stability. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible.
... can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the LPC chip. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to enter the Setup utility; If you can also restart by pressing the reset button on . This ... system provides you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure system compatibility and stability. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible.
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.... NVIDIA Chipset nTune Utility Installs the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update Allows you to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you to your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3-4 Chapter ...3: Software support ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that you have an Internet connection so you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS...
.... NVIDIA Chipset nTune Utility Installs the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update Allows you to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you to your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3-4 Chapter ...3: Software support ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that you have an Internet connection so you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS...