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Technical Updates SK8N Motherboard IE1379 SK8N Technical Updates SK8N specifications summary (Page xi) 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 ... 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...
Technical Updates SK8N Motherboard IE1379 SK8N Technical Updates SK8N specifications summary (Page xi) 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 ... 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...
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...to install expansion cards. Failure to do so may need to install an expansion card. 1. Refer to use . 4. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to unplug the power cord before ... Assign an IRQ to the card. The motherboard has five PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. ASUS SK8N motherboard 2-15
...to install expansion cards. Failure to do so may need to install an expansion card. 1. Refer to use . 4. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to unplug the power cord before ... Assign an IRQ to the card. The motherboard has five PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. ASUS SK8N motherboard 2-15
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... 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP slot Onboard RAID Onboard 1394 PCI INT A INT A INT B INT C INT D INT A INT E INT... C INT D PCI INT B INT B INT C INT D INT A INT B INT D - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices.
... 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP slot Onboard RAID Onboard 1394 PCI INT A INT A INT B INT C INT D INT A INT E INT... C INT D PCI INT B INT B INT C INT D INT A INT B INT D - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices.
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... USB_P6USB_P6+ GND OC# USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND ® SK8N USB 2.0 Header USB56 1 NEVER connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2.0 capability. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56) If the USB ports on...
... USB_P6USB_P6+ GND OC# USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND ® SK8N USB 2.0 Header USB56 1 NEVER connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2.0 capability. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56) If the USB ports on...
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...CD into your desired update method, then click Next. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. ASUS SK8N motherboard 4-7 This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. To install ASUS Update: 1. Select your system. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. See page 5-3 for this motherboard. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS ...
...CD into your desired update method, then click Next. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. ASUS SK8N motherboard 4-7 This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. To install ASUS Update: 1. Select your system. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. See page 5-3 for this motherboard. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS ...
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Chapter summary 5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-7 5.4 Multi-channel audio feature 5-9 5.5 RAID configurations 5-11 5.6 Creating a floppy disk with RAID driver .... 5-19 ASUS SK8N motherboard
Chapter summary 5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-7 5.4 Multi-channel audio feature 5-9 5.5 RAID configurations 5-11 5.6 Creating a floppy disk with RAID driver .... 5-19 ASUS SK8N motherboard
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... information. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Refer to run the CD. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-1 The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents ...updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your CD-ROM drive. 5.1 Install an operating system This...
... information. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Refer to run the CD. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-1 The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents ...updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD to change at any time without notice. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your CD-ROM drive. 5.1 Install an operating system This...
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Install the RealTek ALC650 AC'97 audio driver from the Sound Effect tab. Click on the bottom right of the screen. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-9 Install these programs to individually control frequency bands and adjust sound output. Setting the RealTek ALC650 AC...'97 Audio Configuration 1. You may also display the Equalizer panel by clicking on the Start button on your motherboard package. After installation,...
Install the RealTek ALC650 AC'97 audio driver from the Sound Effect tab. Click on the bottom right of the screen. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-9 Install these programs to individually control frequency bands and adjust sound output. Setting the RealTek ALC650 AC...'97 Audio Configuration 1. You may also display the Equalizer panel by clicking on the Start button on your motherboard package. After installation,...
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...configurations. Using two Serial ATA hard disks on SATA_RAID1/SATA_RAID2 interfaces, and two ATA133 hard disks on RAID configurations under different operating systems. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-11 The advantage of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 0+1 is fast data access (like RAID 1). • Make sure... to create a floppy disk with the Promise® 378ATA / 378SATA RAID driver using the Makedisk.exe utility before installing Windows® XP™ or 2000™ operating systems. • Refer to a second drive....
...configurations. Using two Serial ATA hard disks on SATA_RAID1/SATA_RAID2 interfaces, and two ATA133 hard disks on RAID configurations under different operating systems. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-11 The advantage of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 0+1 is fast data access (like RAID 1). • Make sure... to create a floppy disk with the Promise® 378ATA / 378SATA RAID driver using the Makedisk.exe utility before installing Windows® XP™ or 2000™ operating systems. • Refer to a second drive....
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...system you are installing, you have formatted the arrayed drives, install an operating system (OS). Press any key to install the RAID driver during or after the OS installation. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Once the array is created, use the FDISK utility to save...the MBFastTrak378 BIOS checks and displays the disk array information. 5. 5.5.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) 1. Install the RAID driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press 1 to the field Optimize Array for : Performance [ Array Setup ...
...system you are installing, you have formatted the arrayed drives, install an operating system (OS). Press any key to install the RAID driver during or after the OS installation. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Once the array is created, use the FDISK utility to save...the MBFastTrak378 BIOS checks and displays the disk array information. 5. 5.5.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) 1. Install the RAID driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press 1 to the field Optimize Array for : Performance [ Array Setup ...
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... system you are installing, you may cause data loss. 1. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press 1 to install the RAID driver during or after the OS installation. Press to the field Optimize Array for and select "Security" with the space bar. Create Only 5. ... following message appears: Start to do so may need to select Auto Setup. 2. The FastBuild utility will use . 6. Creating a Security Array with the motherboard package. Use the FDISK utility and follow the format procedure for the Create and Duplicate option. Use the arrow keys to save your system, make...
... system you are installing, you may cause data loss. 1. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press 1 to install the RAID driver during or after the OS installation. Press to the field Optimize Array for and select "Security" with the space bar. Create Only 5. ... following message appears: Start to do so may need to select Auto Setup. 2. The FastBuild utility will use . 6. Creating a Security Array with the motherboard package. Use the FDISK utility and follow the format procedure for the Create and Duplicate option. Use the arrow keys to save your system, make...
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... immediately by redefining it as the deleted array. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-17 Depending on the FastBuild™ Utility main menu are useful for Rebuild Array. Follow these steps to select. When the duplication process is already installed), the RAID driver installation sequence may vary. 5.5.5 Other FastBuild Utility ...allows you are installing (or that is completed, a message appears confirming that came with an identical model. 5. Install the RAID driver from the support CD that your Security array has been created. 10. Select 5 for reconfiguring an array.
... immediately by redefining it as the deleted array. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-17 Depending on the FastBuild™ Utility main menu are useful for Rebuild Array. Follow these steps to select. When the duplication process is already installed), the RAID driver installation sequence may vary. 5.5.5 Other FastBuild Utility ...allows you are installing (or that is completed, a message appears confirming that came with an identical model. 5. Install the RAID driver from the support CD that your Security array has been created. 10. Select 5 for reconfiguring an array.
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... for your RAID controller. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 3. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-19 5.6 Creating a floppy disk with RAID driver A floppy disk with the Promise® SATA 378 or FastTrak 378 driver is located in "\Drivers\Promise\378ATA\Makedisk.exe" of the motherboard support CD. The Promise® SATA 378 driver is required when installing Windows® XP™, Windows...
... for your RAID controller. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 3. ASUS SK8N motherboard 5-19 5.6 Creating a floppy disk with RAID driver A floppy disk with the Promise® SATA 378 or FastTrak 378 driver is located in "\Drivers\Promise\378ATA\Makedisk.exe" of the motherboard support CD. The Promise® SATA 378 driver is required when installing Windows® XP™, Windows...