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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... multi-language support. See page 4-5. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ...feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS POST Reporter SK8V Deluxe offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 3-3. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS SK8V motherboard 1-5 This protection eliminates ...
... multi-language support. See page 4-5. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ...feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS POST Reporter SK8V Deluxe offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 3-3. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS SK8V motherboard 1-5 This protection eliminates ...
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-7 4.3 Main Menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced Menu 4-15 4.5 Power Menu 4-31 4.6 Boot Menu 4-35 4.7 Exit Menu 4-41 ASUS SK8V motherboard
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-7 4.3 Main Menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced Menu 4-15 4.5 Power Menu 4-31 4.6 Boot Menu 4-35 4.7 Exit Menu 4-41 ASUS SK8V motherboard
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... a. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-1 Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. From your BIOS The following utilities allow you save a copy of the following to a bootable floppy disk in case you are using the ASUS Update (refer to section "4.1.6 ASUS Update") or AFUDOS (refer to section "4.1.3 Using...
... a. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-1 Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. From your BIOS The following utilities allow you save a copy of the following to a bootable floppy disk in case you are using the ASUS Update (refer to section "4.1.6 ASUS Update") or AFUDOS (refer to section "4.1.3 Using...
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.... 2. You need to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. The screen displays the status of paper. What you copied to the bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a piece of the update process. Write down the BIOS file name to...
.... 2. You need to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. The screen displays the status of paper. What you copied to the bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a piece of the update process. Write down the BIOS file name to...
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Reading file ..... Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-3 The copy can be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. At the DOS prompt, type the ...A:\> 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to the DOS prompt. Press the Enter key. When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash ...
Reading file ..... Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-3 The copy can be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. At the DOS prompt, type the ...A:\> 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to the DOS prompt. Press the Enter key. When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash ...
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... default to rename the downloaded BIOS file as SK8V.ROM. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by simply pressing + during POST to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... • If there 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...
... default to rename the downloaded BIOS file as SK8V.ROM. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by simply pressing + during POST to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... • If there 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...
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... recovery tool allows you may cause system boot failure! Bad BIOS checksum. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Checking for floppy... Rebooting. 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. See section "4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-5 Starting BIOS recovery... Boot the system. 2. Checking for floppy... 4. Completed. If all the necessary files...
... recovery tool allows you may cause system boot failure! Bad BIOS checksum. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Checking for floppy... Rebooting. 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. See section "4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-5 Starting BIOS recovery... Boot the system. 2. Checking for floppy... 4. Completed. If all the necessary files...
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...... Floppy not found . CD-ROM found ! Completed. Make sure that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for floppy... Reading file "SK8V.rom". Start flashing... Checking for this motherboard. Start flashing... 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Starting BIOS recovery... When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. The support CD contains the a working...
...... Floppy not found . CD-ROM found ! Completed. Make sure that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for floppy... Reading file "SK8V.rom". Start flashing... Checking for this motherboard. Start flashing... 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Starting BIOS recovery... When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. The support CD contains the a working...
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... (ISP). To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is complete, reboot the system. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities menu screen. 3. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-7
... (ISP). To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is complete, reboot the system. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities menu screen. 3. The recovered BIOS may cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-7
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Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to locate the file. 3. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to download. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If you selected updating/ downloading from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select.
Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to locate the file. 3. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to download. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If you selected updating/ downloading from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select.
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... also restart by pressing the reset button on . The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may want to make your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. See section "4.7 Exit Menu."... to configure your system using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-9 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using this utility. This section explains how to use the Setup program, you...
... also restart by pressing the reset button on . The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may want to make your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. See section "4.7 Exit Menu."... to configure your system using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-9 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using this utility. This section explains how to use the Setup program, you...
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... other software that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other operating system versions. Adobe Acrobat Reader V5...you on any detected problems. This utility helps you to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-3 ASUS Update This program allows you keep your computer at a healthy operating ...
... other software that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other operating system versions. Adobe Acrobat Reader V5...you on any detected problems. This utility helps you to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-3 ASUS Update This program allows you keep your computer at a healthy operating ...
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... automatically installed when you through the installation. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Specify the location of the BIOS file, such as from a file." 3. When prompted for more information. Click Next. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-7 5.3 Software Information Most of the applications in... the support CD have wizards that came with the software for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a floppy disk. View the online help...
... automatically installed when you through the installation. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Specify the location of the BIOS file, such as from a file." 3. When prompted for more information. Click Next. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-7 5.3 Software Information Most of the applications in... the support CD have wizards that came with the software for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a floppy disk. View the online help...
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... floppy disk in DOS mode.) 2. Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for details on Start, then select My Computer. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-1 c. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. e. ASUS AFUDOS(Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in case you are using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. Important notes It is...
... floppy disk in DOS mode.) 2. Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for details on Start, then select My Computer. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-1 c. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. e. ASUS AFUDOS(Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in case you are using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. Important notes It is...
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. All rights reserved. Write down the BIOS file name to the bootable floppy disk that you see on the screen is for your screen may cause system boot failure! 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS... reset the system while updating the BIOS! Boot the system from the support CD to a piece of the update process. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. The BIOS information on your motherboard....
...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. All rights reserved. Write down the BIOS file name to the bootable floppy disk that you see on the screen is for your screen may cause system boot failure! 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS... reset the system while updating the BIOS! Boot the system from the support CD to a piece of the update process. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. The BIOS information on your motherboard....
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...What you see on the screen is complete, the utility returns to a floppy or hard disk. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-3 The BIOS information on your screen may not be any user provided filename of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric characters for the ... Megatrends, Inc. The copy can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to the DOS prompt. When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. A:\>afudos /iSK8V.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Reboot the system from...
...What you see on the screen is complete, the utility returns to a floppy or hard disk. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-3 The BIOS information on your screen may not be any user provided filename of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric characters for the ... Megatrends, Inc. The copy can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to the DOS prompt. When the BIOS update process is for the extension name. A:\>afudos /iSK8V.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Reboot the system from...
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...updating the BIOS! Completed. Flashed successfully. Rebooting. 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. See section "4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." Bad BIOS checksum. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update... the original motherboard BIOS to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Boot the system. 2. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-5 If ...
...updating the BIOS! Completed. Flashed successfully. Rebooting. 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS update process. 2. See section "4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." Bad BIOS checksum. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update... the original motherboard BIOS to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Boot the system. 2. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-5 If ...
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.... CD-ROM found ! Insert a floppy disk that the BIOS file in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Make sure that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Checking for floppy... Completed. When the BIOS update process is renamed as "SK8V.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Floppy found . Start flashing... Doing...
.... CD-ROM found ! Insert a floppy disk that the BIOS file in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Make sure that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Checking for floppy... Completed. When the BIOS update process is renamed as "SK8V.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Floppy found . Start flashing... Doing...
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.... The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-7 Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities menu screen. 3. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. To install ASUS Update: 1. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update the motherboard BIOS in...
.... The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-7 Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities menu screen. 3. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. To install ASUS Update: 1. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update the motherboard BIOS in...