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... 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 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...
... 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 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...
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...dealer. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may have to when configuring the motherboard. Optional.... • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST...
...dealer. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may have to when configuring the motherboard. Optional.... • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that may refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST...
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xi NCT-D (A) specifications summary Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS Post Reporter™ ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1... 12V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.8 in (30.5 cm x 24.9 cm) Device drivers ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi NCT-D (A) specifications summary Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS Post Reporter™ ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1... 12V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.8 in (30.5 cm x 24.9 cm) Device drivers ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you can easily update the system BIOS even before entering the operating system. ASUS NCT-D 1-5 ASUS Instant Music This unique feature ...allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present ...
... new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you can easily update the system BIOS even before entering the operating system. ASUS NCT-D 1-5 ASUS Instant Music This unique feature ...allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present ...
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...r i t e button from the Voice Editor main window. The next time you selected appear on some languages have a corresponding message due to update the EEPROM. 4. Not all events on the Voice Editor main window. Changing the default language To change the default language: 1. Click Y ...e s to confirm. Select your computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces the messages in the selected language. 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up A window with the available languages appears. 2. Click the ...
...r i t e button from the Voice Editor main window. The next time you selected appear on some languages have a corresponding message due to update the EEPROM. 4. Not all events on the Voice Editor main window. Changing the default language To change the default language: 1. Click Y ...e s to confirm. Select your computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces the messages in the selected language. 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up A window with the available languages appears. 2. Click the ...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS NCT-D
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS NCT-D
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... floppy disk into the drive. Click S t a r t from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the future. Windows® XP environment a. ASUS NCT-D 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the following utilities allow...
... floppy disk into the drive. Click S t a r t from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the future. Windows® XP environment a. ASUS NCT-D 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the following utilities allow...
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c. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for ... Extension name 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. e. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for the...
c. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for ... Extension name 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. e. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for the...
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... CD to a bootable floppy disk. 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk...latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iNCTD.rom /pbnc ASUS NCT-D 4-3 Press . Reading flash ..... ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS...
... CD to a bootable floppy disk. 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk...latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iNCTD.rom /pbnc ASUS NCT-D 4-3 Press . Reading flash ..... ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS...
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...!! done Writing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iNCTD.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iNCTD.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...flash BIOS Reading file ....... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. The utility returns to prevent ...
...!! done Writing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iNCTD.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iNCTD.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...flash BIOS Reading file ....... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. The utility returns to prevent ...
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...disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to N C T D . Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS NCT-D 4-5 Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found , the utility reads the ...Completed. R O M. When found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 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 ...
...disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to N C T D . Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS NCT-D 4-5 Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found , the utility reads the ...Completed. R O M. When found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 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 ...
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...floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "NCTD.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following ...message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. CD-ROM found! Bad BIOS...
...floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "NCTD.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following ...message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. CD-ROM found! Bad BIOS...
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...". error message appears if there is not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS NCT-D 4-7 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to N C T D . Rebooting. • Do not...
...". error message appears if there is not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS NCT-D 4-7 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to N C T D . Rebooting. • Do not...
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... BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup X X . Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • ...
... BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup X X . Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). This utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • ...
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ASUS NCT-D 4-9 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. 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.
ASUS NCT-D 4-9 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. 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.
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... setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. 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. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version...
... setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. 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. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version...
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... the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to use the Setup program, you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to ... to enter the Setup utility; If you with its test routines. Select the L o a d S e t u p D e f a u l t s item under the Exit Menu. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS NCT-D 4-11 otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see...
... the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to use the Setup program, you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to ... to enter the Setup utility; If you with its test routines. Select the L o a d S e t u p D e f a u l t s item under the Exit Menu. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS NCT-D 4-11 otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see...