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... S/PDIF out connector IEEE 1394 connector Serial port 2 connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, Green ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, Q-Fan, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS2 PCI 2.3, USB 2.0/1.1 DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME... ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to change without notice. 15-xxxxxxxxx ASUS SK8N...
... S/PDIF out connector IEEE 1394 connector Serial port 2 connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, Green ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, Q-Fan, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS2 PCI 2.3, USB 2.0/1.1 DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME... ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to change without notice. 15-xxxxxxxxx ASUS SK8N...
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... 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 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10...
... 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 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10...
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...Repost Video on S3 Resume [No 4-27 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No 4-27 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 4-27 4.5.5 BIOS -> AML ACPI Table [Enabled 4-27 4.5.6 APM Configuration 4-28 4.5.7 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device...5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 5-4 5.2.5 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-7 5.4 Multi-channel audio feature 5-9 5.5 RAID configurations 5-11 5.5.1 Install the hard disks 5-12 5.5.2 Enter...
...Repost Video on S3 Resume [No 4-27 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No 4-27 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 4-27 4.5.5 BIOS -> AML ACPI Table [Enabled 4-27 4.5.6 APM Configuration 4-28 4.5.7 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device...5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 5-4 5.2.5 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-7 5.4 Multi-channel audio feature 5-9 5.5 RAID configurations 5-11 5.5.1 Install the hard disks 5-12 5.5.2 Enter...
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...up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. viii How this guide This user guide contains the information you have to ...change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes ...
...up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. viii How this guide This user guide contains the information you have to ...change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes ...
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xi SK8N specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents Floppy disk drive connector Primary/Secondary IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors RAID ATA connector ... CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector GAME/MIDI connector IEEE 1394 connector Serial port 2 connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, Green ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, Q-Fan, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS2 PCI 2.3, USB 2.0/1.1 DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug...
xi SK8N specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents Floppy disk drive connector Primary/Secondary IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors RAID ATA connector ... CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector GAME/MIDI connector IEEE 1394 connector Serial port 2 connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, Green ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, Q-Fan, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS2 PCI 2.3, USB 2.0/1.1 DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug...
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... to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. This protection eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the ASUS support CD in the SK8N motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new... feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 4-4. 1-4 Chapter...
... to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. This protection eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the ASUS support CD in the SK8N motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new... feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 4-4. 1-4 Chapter...
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...64 bit,184-pin module) ATX Power Connector PARALLEL PORT DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) SK8N Bottom: T:USB4 Top: B:USB3 1394 USBPW1234 Socket 940 ATX12V USB2.0 Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2 Top:Line In Center:Line Out...Below:Mic In RTL 8201BL AUDIO CODEC CPU_FAN1 COM2 PWR_FAN1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) CD1 AUX1 PCI1 nVIDIA nForce3 J1 Pro150 4Mbit LPC BIOS ROM Super I/O FP_AUDIO1 SPDIF_OUT PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 1394PHY TI TSB43AB22A BUZZER1 IE1394_1 SATA_RAID2 PRI_RAID1 CLRTC1 CHA_FAN1 PANEL1 ® PROMISE PDC20378 ...
...64 bit,184-pin module) ATX Power Connector PARALLEL PORT DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) SK8N Bottom: T:USB4 Top: B:USB3 1394 USBPW1234 Socket 940 ATX12V USB2.0 Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2 Top:Line In Center:Line Out...Below:Mic In RTL 8201BL AUDIO CODEC CPU_FAN1 COM2 PWR_FAN1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) CD1 AUX1 PCI1 nVIDIA nForce3 J1 Pro150 4Mbit LPC BIOS ROM Super I/O FP_AUDIO1 SPDIF_OUT PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 1394PHY TI TSB43AB22A BUZZER1 IE1394_1 SATA_RAID2 PRI_RAID1 CLRTC1 CHA_FAN1 PANEL1 ® PROMISE PDC20378 ...
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...an expansion card. 1. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS SK8N motherboard 2-15 Keep the screw for the expansion card. Refer to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you physical ...Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. The following sub-sections describe the slots and...
...an expansion card. 1. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS SK8N motherboard 2-15 Keep the screw for the expansion card. Refer to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you physical ...Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. The following sub-sections describe the slots and...
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.... 5. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. SK8N ® SK8N Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 21 32 Normal (Default) Clear...
.... 5. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. SK8N ® SK8N Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 21 32 Normal (Default) Clear...
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...; Hard disk activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This connector supplies power to light up when you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. PWR Ground Reset Ground ® SK8N System Panel Connectors IDE_LED Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. • System Power LED ... power. • ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (Yellow 2-pin PWRBTN ) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. ASUS SK8N motherboard 2-29 The LED lights up . Pressing the power switch while in sleep mode. • System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pin SPKR) This...
...; Hard disk activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This connector supplies power to light up when you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. PWR Ground Reset Ground ® SK8N System Panel Connectors IDE_LED Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. • System Power LED ... power. • ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (Yellow 2-pin PWRBTN ) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. ASUS SK8N motherboard 2-29 The LED lights up . Pressing the power switch while in sleep mode. • System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pin SPKR) This...
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Turn on . If your retailer for the first time 1. ASUS SK8N motherboard 3-1 Connect the power cord to switch on the power supply as...system then runs the power-on the chain) c. At power on test. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the system front panel case lights up. For ATX power supplies, the system LED ... ATX power switch. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. 7. Connect the power cord to enter BIOS Setup. Monitor b. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Be sure that is equipped with the last device on...
Turn on . If your retailer for the first time 1. ASUS SK8N motherboard 3-1 Connect the power cord to switch on the power supply as...system then runs the power-on the chain) c. At power on test. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the system front panel case lights up. For ATX power supplies, the system LED ... ATX power switch. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. 7. Connect the power cord to enter BIOS Setup. Monitor b. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Be sure that is equipped with the last device on...
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... Turn Off button to shut down . See section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows shuts down the computer. If you are... switch While the system is selected, then the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
... Turn Off button to shut down . See section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows shuts down the computer. If you are... switch While the system is selected, then the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.3 Main Menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced Menu 4-15 4.5 Power Menu 4-27 4.6 Boot Menu 4-31 4.7 Exit Menu 4-36 ASUS SK8N motherboard
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-9 4.3 Main Menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced Menu 4-15 4.5 Power Menu 4-27 4.6 Boot Menu 4-31 4.7 Exit Menu 4-36 ASUS SK8N motherboard
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...Windows™ XP, select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. ASUS SK8N motherboard 4-1 d. e. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. If you to the corresponding sections for this motherboard using a bootable ... and updating your Windows desktop, click on these utilities. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in a Windows® environment.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS(Updates the BIOS using Windows™ 98SE/ME/2000, select Full option ...
...Windows™ XP, select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. ASUS SK8N motherboard 4-1 d. e. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. If you to the corresponding sections for this motherboard using a bootable ... and updating your Windows desktop, click on these utilities. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in a Windows® environment.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS(Updates the BIOS using Windows™ 98SE/ME/2000, select Full option ...
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...American Megatrends, Inc. Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. Write down the BIOS file name to a bootable floppy disk. What you copied to download the latest... BIOS file for reference only. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i where "...
...American Megatrends, Inc. Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. Write down the BIOS file name to a bootable floppy disk. What you copied to download the latest... BIOS file for reference only. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i where "...
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...iSK8N.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC The AFUDOS.EXE utility can be used as shown. Press the Enter key. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... ... where "filename" can be exactly the same as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS SK8N motherboard 4-3 done Erasing flash .... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...
...iSK8N.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC The AFUDOS.EXE utility can be used as shown. Press the Enter key. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... ... where "filename" can be exactly the same as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS SK8N motherboard 4-3 done Erasing flash .... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...
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... for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as "SK8N.ROM". 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk. 2. The EZ ...floppy disk is accessible by default to the floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to rename the downloaded BIOS file as SK8N.ROM. User recovery requested. Reading flash ..... appears. • If the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk found in the floppy disk, the error ...
... for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as "SK8N.ROM". 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk. 2. The EZ ...floppy disk is accessible by default to the floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to rename the downloaded BIOS file as SK8N.ROM. User recovery requested. Reading flash ..... appears. • If the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk found in the floppy disk, the error ...
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.... User recovery requested. Checking for floppy... Floppy found in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. ASUS SK8N motherboard 4-5 Completed. Checking for floppy... Insert the floppy disk that contains the...
.... User recovery requested. Checking for floppy... Floppy found in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. ASUS SK8N motherboard 4-5 Completed. Checking for floppy... Insert the floppy disk that contains the...
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...". Make sure that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Reading file "SK8N.rom". To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. Start flashing... 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Completed. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. Boot...
...". Make sure that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Reading file "SK8N.rom". To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. Start flashing... 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Completed. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. Boot...