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... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 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 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 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 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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...BIOS Setup menus. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates... This appendix includes additional information that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the ...
...BIOS Setup menus. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates... This appendix includes additional information that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the ...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.7 Exit menu 4-34 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series
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..., then select Format. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. e. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the...
..., then select Format. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. e. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the...
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... displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...
... displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...
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... bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Advance Check ...... ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- A:\>afudos /iKFN32-D.ROM 4. All rights reserved. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... done Reading flash ...... Save the...
... bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Advance Check ...... ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- A:\>afudos /iKFN32-D.ROM 4. All rights reserved. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... done Reading flash ...... Save the...
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done Advance Check ...... A:\>afudos /iKFN32-D.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... done Writing flash ...... Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! All rights reserved. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. 5.
done Advance Check ...... A:\>afudos /iKFN32-D.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... done Writing flash ...... Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! All rights reserved. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. 5.
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... drive. 3. Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found ! 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy...
... drive. 3. Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found ! 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy...
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... for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. CD...updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Starting BIOS recovery... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found! Reading file "KFN32...
... for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. CD...updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Starting BIOS recovery... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found! Reading file "KFN32...
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... the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- Save the BIOS file to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the...
... the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- Save the BIOS file to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the...
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... Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the...
... Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Save. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu...
... from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Save. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu...
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... to "Run Setup". Even if you can update using the provided utility described in the future. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted to use...system compatibility and stability. If you can recognize these changes and record them in this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-11 When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you...
... to "Run Setup". Even if you can update using the provided utility described in the future. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted to use...system compatibility and stability. If you can recognize these changes and record them in this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-11 When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you...