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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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... information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to perform when installing system components. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the following parts: •...
... information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to perform when installing system components. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the following parts: •...
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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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... or gets corrupted.) 3. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® XP environment a. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. b. b. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. Do either one...
... or gets corrupted.) 3. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® XP environment a. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. b. b. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. Do either one...
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... flash ..... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup ok A:\> The utility ...ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating...
... flash ..... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup ok A:\> The utility ...ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating...
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... ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. All rights reserved. Visit the...
... ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. All rights reserved. Visit the...
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WARNING!! A:\>afudos /iKFN32-D.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup done Writing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Erasing flash ...... 5. done Verifying flash .... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. All rights reserved. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Reading flash ......
WARNING!! A:\>afudos /iKFN32-D.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup done Writing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Erasing flash ...... 5. done Verifying flash .... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. All rights reserved. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Reading flash ......
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...... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- Start flashing... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. When found ! Checking for floppy... Doing...
...... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- Start flashing... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. When found ! Checking for floppy... Doing...
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... BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "KFN32-D.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS...
... BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "KFN32-D.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS...
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... having to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found!" When the correct BIOS file is not found !" Reading file "KFN32-D.ROM". Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. error message appears if there is no floppy disk...
... having to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found!" When the correct BIOS file is not found !" Reading file "KFN32-D.ROM". Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. error message appears if there is no floppy disk...
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...; environment. This 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 Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you...
...; environment. This 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 Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 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 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. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4- Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... the screen instructions to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Always update the utility to download. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Save. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. From the FTP...
... the screen instructions to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Always update the utility to download. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Save. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. From the FTP...
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... make your system using this program. This requires you to use as easy to use the Setup program, you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your computer in this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press during the Power-On Self... + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. This section explains how to "Run Setup". Use the BIOS Setup program when you see on the system chassis. Do this motherboard. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-11
... make your system using this program. This requires you to use as easy to use the Setup program, you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your computer in this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press during the Power-On Self... + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. This section explains how to "Run Setup". Use the BIOS Setup program when you see on the system chassis. Do this motherboard. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 4-11