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... 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 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items...
... 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 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items...
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... 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. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your...
... 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. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your...
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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 x PS/2 ...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 x PS/2 ...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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...you can easily update the system BIOS even before entering the operating system. No need to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you to personalize and add style to customize the voice messages in different languages. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special...; to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 4-33 for details. See page 4-7 for details. ASUS NCT-D 1-5 ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. The...
...you can easily update the system BIOS even before entering the operating system. No need to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you to personalize and add style to customize the voice messages in different languages. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special...; to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 4-33 for details. See page 4-7 for details. ASUS NCT-D 1-5 ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. 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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...D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Click S t a r t from the format options field, then click S t a r t. DOS environment a. b. ASUS NCT-D 4-1 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. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . d. W i n d o w s® X P u s e r s : Select C r e a t e a n M S - 4.1 Managing and...
...D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Click S t a r t from the format options field, then click S t a r t. DOS environment a. b. ASUS NCT-D 4-1 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. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . d. W i n d o w s® X P u s e r s : Select C r e a t e a n M S - 4.1 Managing and...
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... utility also allows you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup b. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to the... bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to the optical drive. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from ...
... utility also allows you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup b. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to the... bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to the optical drive. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from ...
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...after copying the current BIOS file. Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] /pbnc where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iNCTD.rom /pbnc ASUS NCT-D 4-3 Boot the ...system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. You need to a bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update...
...after copying the current BIOS file. Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] /pbnc where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iNCTD.rom /pbnc ASUS NCT-D 4-3 Boot the ...system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. You need to a bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update...
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..., Inc. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Please... restart your computer A:\> 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... The utility returns...
..., Inc. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Please... restart your computer A:\> 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... The utility returns...
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.... 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS NCT-D 4-5 You can cause system boot failure! 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that...
.... 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS NCT-D 4-5 You can cause system boot failure! 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that...
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..., the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. Completed. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Start flashing... Checking for floppy... Restart the...
..., the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. Completed. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Start flashing... Checking for floppy... Restart the...
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... for the motherboard and rename the same to display the following. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. ASUS NCT-D 4-7 To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. A "NCTD.ROM not found in the floppy disk. Completed. error message appears if the correct...
... for the motherboard and rename the same to display the following. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. ASUS NCT-D 4-7 To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. A "NCTD.ROM not found in the floppy disk. Completed. error message appears if the correct...
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... 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 4: BIOS setup 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 Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
... 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 4: BIOS setup 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 Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
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N e x t. ASUS NCT-D 4-9 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
N e x t. ASUS NCT-D 4-9 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... N e x t. 3. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility 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.
... N e x t. 3. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility 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.
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... you can change the power management settings. When you start up the computer, the system provides you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you are not prompted... chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." ASUS NCT-D 4-11 The firmware hub on . This section explains how to reconfigure your system using this last option only if the first two...
... you can change the power management settings. When you start up the computer, the system provides you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you are not prompted... chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." ASUS NCT-D 4-11 The firmware hub on . This section explains how to reconfigure your system using this last option only if the first two...