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...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 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 ...
...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 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 ...
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...64-bit slot (supports ZCR, PCI-X 1.0a) 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V (PCI 2.3) 1 x WiFi slot (ASUS proprietary) Intel® 6300ESB South Bridge supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 - 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0,... /54 Mbps wireless data transmission - Software Access Point (Soft AP) feature on Windows® XP/2003 Server OS ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC Broadcom BMC5751 PCI Express...TI TBS43AB22A PCI IEEE 1394a controller 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (continued on the next page) x NCT-D (A) specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Wi-Fi solution (optional) Audio...
...64-bit slot (supports ZCR, PCI-X 1.0a) 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V (PCI 2.3) 1 x WiFi slot (ASUS proprietary) Intel® 6300ESB South Bridge supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 - 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0,... /54 Mbps wireless data transmission - Software Access Point (Soft AP) feature on Windows® XP/2003 Server OS ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC Broadcom BMC5751 PCI Express...TI TBS43AB22A PCI IEEE 1394a controller 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (continued on the next page) x NCT-D (A) specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Wi-Fi solution (optional) Audio...
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... through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by carrying data in packets. See page 2-27 and 2-28 for 64-bit operating systems, such as 64-bit Windows® and Linux. This high speed interface is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that provides the interface for the motherboard. The SATA specification allows...
... through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by carrying data in packets. See page 2-27 and 2-28 for 64-bit operating systems, such as 64-bit Windows® and Linux. This high speed interface is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that provides the interface for the motherboard. The SATA specification allows...
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...® HostRAID™ technology embedded in the Intel® 6300ESB chip. See section "4.3.6 IDE Configuration" on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using the connectors in the BIOS to S t a n d a r d I D E mode, connect the...Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS NCT-D 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are using Windows® 2000/XP. • Use only...
...® HostRAID™ technology embedded in the Intel® 6300ESB chip. See section "4.3.6 IDE Configuration" on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using the connectors in the BIOS to S t a n d a r d I D E mode, connect the...Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS NCT-D 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are using Windows® 2000/XP. • Use only...
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... the T u r n O f f button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click ..., depending on the BIOS setting. Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is selected, then click the O K button to soft-off after Windows® shuts down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the...
... the T u r n O f f button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click ..., depending on the BIOS setting. Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is selected, then click the O K button to soft-off after Windows® shuts down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the...
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To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe application. Launching the Voice Editor You can install this application from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > All Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice Editor. POST Events Default Messages Playing the default wave files To play the default... the support CD. 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears. ASUS NCT-D 3-5 The default language setting is English.
To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe application. Launching the Voice Editor You can install this application from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > All Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice Editor. POST Events Default Messages Playing the default wave files To play the default... the support CD. 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears. ASUS NCT-D 3-5 The default language setting is English.
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... appears. 2. Select your computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces the messages in the selected language. 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up The event messages for the language you boot your desired language, then click O p e n. Click the W r i t e button from the Voice Editor main window. Not all events on the Voice Editor main window. Click Y e s to confirm. Changing...
... appears. 2. Select your computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces the messages in the selected language. 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up The event messages for the language you boot your desired language, then click O p e n. Click the W r i t e button from the Voice Editor main window. Not all events on the Voice Editor main window. Click Y e s to confirm. Changing...
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... your messages as short as possible. • To keep file sizes small, save your POST messages. 1. For example, use 8-bit, mono quality at a low quality. ASUS NCT-D 3-7 Launch the Voice Editor application and note the list of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen. 2. Copy the wave files that you... application allows you to record your own POST messages if your language is not supported or if you recorded to the database, then close the window when done. Windows® Recorder) to display the...
... your messages as short as possible. • To keep file sizes small, save your POST messages. 1. For example, use 8-bit, mono quality at a low quality. ASUS NCT-D 3-7 Launch the Voice Editor application and note the list of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen. 2. Copy the wave files that you... application allows you to record your own POST messages if your language is not supported or if you recorded to the database, then close the window when done. Windows® Recorder) to display the...
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... a lower quality • Do not include seldom-used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc. 3-8 Chapter 3: Powering up Click Y e s on the Voice Editor main window, then click the E d i t button. 6. Click the W r i t e button to 8 for the event, then click on the space next to it. 8. If you receive ...an error message telling you to the Voice Editor main window. 9. Type a file name with an . Do steps 6 to compress the file and copy into the EEPROM. 13. Select a POST event on the confirmation...
... a lower quality • Do not include seldom-used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc. 3-8 Chapter 3: Powering up Click Y e s on the Voice Editor main window, then click the E d i t button. 6. Click the W r i t e button to 8 for the event, then click on the space next to it. 8. If you receive ...an error message telling you to the Voice Editor main window. 9. Type a file name with an . Do steps 6 to compress the file and copy into the EEPROM. 13. Select a POST event on the confirmation...
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...F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in the future. d. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. 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. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable ...the following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS NCT-D 4-1 A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a ...
...F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in the future. d. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. 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. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable ...the following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS NCT-D 4-1 A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a ...
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... a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for reference only. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space... the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for Windows® 2000: a. This utility also allows you can use as shown. 1.
... a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for reference only. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space... the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for Windows® 2000: a. This utility also allows you can use as shown. 1.
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...the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to : • Save ...the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X . Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter ...
...the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to : • Save ...the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X . Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter ...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. ASUS NCT-D 4-9 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. N e x t. 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. ASUS NCT-D 4-9 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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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 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 ...the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 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 ...the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4.
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...-S520/A : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS NCT-D 4-13 Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. To change the value of a menu screen when there are items that the item...
...-S520/A : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS NCT-D 4-13 Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. To change the value of a menu screen when there are items that the item...
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.... It is forced to set or change the configurations for better OS compatibility. Select an item then press if you are using native OS including Windows® 2000/XP. Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the Parallel ATA ports only if you...
.... It is forced to set or change the configurations for better OS compatibility. Select an item then press if you are using native OS including Windows® 2000/XP. Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the Parallel ATA ports only if you...
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... save the changes and exit. If you made and restore the previously saved values. Select Y e s to discard the selections you select this option, a confirmation window appears. ASUS NCT-D 4-37 An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the computer is turned off. Select Screen Select Item Enter...
... save the changes and exit. If you made and restore the previously saved values. Select Y e s to discard the selections you select this option, a confirmation window appears. ASUS NCT-D 4-37 An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the computer is turned off. Select Screen Select Item Enter...
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When you select this option or if you to load default values. Load Setup Defaults Allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. 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 the non-volatile RAM. 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
When you select this option or if you to load default values. Load Setup Defaults Allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. 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 the non-volatile RAM. 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup