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... time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 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 ...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...
... time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 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 ...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...
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Instant Music This unique feature allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! See details on the supported languages. Visit the ASUS website for information on pages 4-30 and 5-9. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 4-12. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to Windows™. The localized BIOS menus allow you to configure easier and faster.
Instant Music This unique feature allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! See details on the supported languages. Visit the ASUS website for information on pages 4-30 and 5-9. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 4-12. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to Windows™. The localized BIOS menus allow you to configure easier and faster.
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... RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA1 SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID2 SK8V SK8V SATA RAID Connectors Important notes on SATA RAID configuration. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information The lower pin count of the Serial ...the Parallel ATA interface. • Hot plug support for Serial ATA drive and connections are not available in this motherboard. • Install Windows® XP™ Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA. • Refer to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the ...
... RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA1 SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID2 SK8V SK8V SATA RAID Connectors Important notes on SATA RAID configuration. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information The lower pin count of the Serial ...the Parallel ATA interface. • Hot plug support for Serial ATA drive and connections are not available in this motherboard. • Install Windows® XP™ Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA. • Refer to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the ...
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...mode or to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, then the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off... after Windows shuts down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then the OK button to shut down the computer. Pressing the ...
...mode or to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, then the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off... after Windows shuts down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then the OK button to shut down the computer. Pressing the ...
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... click on a POST event on your desktop, or from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/ Voice Editor. The default language setting is English. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. ASUS SK8V motherboard 3-5 Install the software from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on...
... click on a POST event on your desktop, or from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/ Voice Editor. The default language setting is English. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. ASUS SK8V motherboard 3-5 Install the software from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on...
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Click Yes on the Voice Editor screen. a window showing the available languages appears. 2. Click on the Load button. The next time you boot your desired language then click Open. The event messages for ... a corresponding message due to update the EEPROM. 4. Select your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected appear on the confirmation window that appears.
Click Yes on the Voice Editor screen. a window showing the available languages appears. 2. Click on the Load button. The next time you boot your desired language then click Open. The event messages for ... a corresponding message due to update the EEPROM. 4. Select your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected appear on the confirmation window that appears.
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Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to record your message for each event. ASUS SK8V motherboard 3-7 Prepare your messages. 4. It is not in the selection or if you recorded to the database. Close the window when done. The total compressed size for your wave files so you save your files in one place. 5. Save... to replace the pre-installed wave files, follow these steps. 1. From the Voice Editor screen, click the Add button to display the Add Wave File window. 6.
Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to record your message for each event. ASUS SK8V motherboard 3-7 Prepare your messages. 4. It is not in the selection or if you recorded to the database. Close the window when done. The total compressed size for your wave files so you save your files in one place. 5. Save... to replace the pre-installed wave files, follow these steps. 1. From the Voice Editor screen, click the Add button to display the Add Wave File window. 6.
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... you to compress the file and copy into the EEPROM. 14. The Event Sound Editor window appears. 8. Do steps 7 to it. 9. Click on the arrow opposite Voice1. Click Yes on the Edit button. Locate and select your wave file for the ... your messages to the Voice Editor screen. 10. The file you that appears. Click a POST event on the Voice Editor screen, then on the confirmation window that the files exceed the total allowable size, do one or all of the following. • Try to modify your configuration. 12. When done, click...
... you to compress the file and copy into the EEPROM. 14. The Event Sound Editor window appears. 8. Do steps 7 to it. 9. Click on the arrow opposite Voice1. Click Yes on the Edit button. Locate and select your wave file for the ... your messages to the Voice Editor screen. 10. The file you that appears. Click a POST event on the Voice Editor screen, then on the confirmation window that the files exceed the total allowable size, do one or all of the following. • Try to modify your configuration. 12. When done, click...
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... MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-1 At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . b. OR If you are using a bootable floppy disk in a Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for this motherboard using the ASUS Update (refer to section "4.1.6 ASUS Update") or AFUDOS (refer to section "4.1.3 Using AFUDOS...
... MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-1 At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . b. OR If you are using a bootable floppy disk in a Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for this motherboard using the ASUS Update (refer to section "4.1.6 ASUS Update") or AFUDOS (refer to section "4.1.3 Using AFUDOS...
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... (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 5-3 for this motherboard. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. Insert the support CD ... ASUS Update The ASUS Update is copied into the CD-ROM drive. This utility is complete, reboot the system. To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. When the BIOS update process is available in Windows® environment. ASUS SK8V ...
... (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 5-3 for this motherboard. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. Insert the support CD ... ASUS Update The ASUS Update is copied into the CD-ROM drive. This utility is complete, reboot the system. To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. When the BIOS update process is available in Windows® environment. ASUS SK8V ...
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If you selected updating/ downloading from a file, a window pops up prompting you to complete the update process. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to download. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to locate the file. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. 3. Click Next. 4.
If you selected updating/ downloading from a file, a window pops up prompting you to complete the update process. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to download. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to locate the file. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. 3. Click Next. 4.
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...Configuration 4.2.8 Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-11 To change the value of a menu screen when there are items Pop-up window that is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window with a sub-menu on the screen. Change...items. If an item is userconfigurable, you may change the value of a field, select it then press Enter to display a pop-up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a list of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted ...
...Configuration 4.2.8 Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-11 To change the value of a menu screen when there are items Pop-up window that is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window with a sub-menu on the screen. Change...items. If an item is userconfigurable, you may change the value of a field, select it then press Enter to display a pop-up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a list of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted ...
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...using [Auto] or select [Manual] to change the memory settings. If your operating system supports PAE (Physical Address Extension), like Windows XP, enable this item to display the sub-menu. When enabled it unavailable for use. Memory Configuration Memclock Mode DRAM Over 4G...CAS Latency TRCD TRAS TRP : 266 MHz : 2.5 : 3 CLK : 6 CLK : 3 CLK Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options:[Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled] When 4 Gigabytes or more of total memory are installed in the system, the...
...using [Auto] or select [Manual] to change the memory settings. If your operating system supports PAE (Physical Address Extension), like Windows XP, enable this item to display the sub-menu. When enabled it unavailable for use. Memory Configuration Memclock Mode DRAM Over 4G...CAS Latency TRCD TRAS TRP : 266 MHz : 2.5 : 3 CLK : 6 CLK : 3 CLK Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options:[Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled] When 4 Gigabytes or more of total memory are installed in the system, the...
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...Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for this menu or from the legend bar to save changes and exit. Pressing saves the changes while ... save the changes that you made to save or discard your selections, choose this menu. When you want to the Setup program. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-41 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pressing does not immediately...
...Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for this menu or from the legend bar to save changes and exit. Pressing saves the changes while ... save the changes that you made to save or discard your selections, choose this menu. When you want to the Setup program. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-41 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pressing does not immediately...
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... and restore the previously saved values. Discard Changes This option allows you to load default values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. After selecting this option or if you to the non-volatile RAM. 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes...
... and restore the previously saved values. Discard Changes This option allows you to load default values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. After selecting this option or if you to the non-volatile RAM. 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes...
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... this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your computer. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-1 The contents of the support CD to display more information. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the ...hardware. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000/Windows 2003 Server/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding ...
... this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your computer. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-1 The contents of the support CD to display more information. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the ...hardware. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000/Windows 2003 Server/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding ...
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Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the support CD. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-5 5.2.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the SK8V motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the support CD. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-5 5.2.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the SK8V motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
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Filelist The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support.
Filelist The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support.
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... wish to update it displays larger on the MyLogo2 screen. If you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to change your computer. Your system boots with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to update the BIOS. 7. From the selection that appears, choose a logo... image. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you to flash the original BIOS to make the ...
... wish to update it displays larger on the MyLogo2 screen. If you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to change your computer. Your system boots with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to update the BIOS. 7. From the selection that appears, choose a logo... image. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you to flash the original BIOS to make the ...
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... activate the 6-channel audio feature. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. SoundMAX 4 XL requires Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP.
... activate the 6-channel audio feature. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. SoundMAX 4 XL requires Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP.