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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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Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! Instant Music This unique feature allows you to configure easier and faster. The localized BIOS menus allow you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to select the language of your choice from the available options. 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 ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to Windows™. See page 4-12.
Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! Instant Music This unique feature allows you to configure easier and faster. The localized BIOS menus allow you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to select the language of your choice from the available options. 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 ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to Windows™. See page 4-12.
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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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..., click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, then the Turn Off button to shut down . If you are using Windows 98SE/ME/2000, click the Start button, click Shut Down..., make sure that the Shut down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for ... to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. See section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down the computer. Pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after...
..., click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, then the Turn Off button to shut down . If you are using Windows 98SE/ME/2000, click the Start button, click Shut Down..., make sure that the Shut down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for ... to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. See section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down the computer. Pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after...
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... on a POST event on your desktop, or from the utilities menu of the screen, then click the Play button. ASUS SK8V motherboard 3-5 The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears. Install the software from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/ Voice Editor. 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to...
... on a POST event on your desktop, or from the utilities menu of the screen, then click the Play button. ASUS SK8V motherboard 3-5 The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears. Install the software from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/ Voice Editor. 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to...
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a window showing the available languages appears. 2. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to update the EEPROM. 4. The next time you boot your ... the language that appears. The event messages for the language you selected . 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up Click on the Voice Editor screen. Click on the confirmation window that you selected appear on the Write button to file size constraints. 3. Click Yes on the Load button.
a window showing the available languages appears. 2. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to update the EEPROM. 4. The next time you boot your ... the language that appears. The event messages for the language you selected . 3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up Click on the Voice Editor screen. Click on the confirmation window that you selected appear on the Write button to file size constraints. 3. Click Yes on the Load button.
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... compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit, so make your messages as short as Windows Recorder, to record your messages. 4. You may want to create a separate folder for each event. ASUS SK8V motherboard 3-7 It is not in the selection or if you can locate them easily in low quality.... 3. From the Voice Editor screen, click the Add button to the database. Copy the wave files that you recorded to display the Add Wave File window. 6. For example, use 8-bit, mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate. Save the messages as wave files (.WAV). Close the...
... compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit, so make your messages as short as Windows Recorder, to record your messages. 4. You may want to create a separate folder for each event. ASUS SK8V motherboard 3-7 It is not in the selection or if you can locate them easily in low quality.... 3. From the Voice Editor screen, click the Add button to the database. Copy the wave files that you recorded to display the Add Wave File window. 6. For example, use 8-bit, mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate. Save the messages as wave files (.WAV). Close the...
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7. A window appears prompting you that appears. If you receive an error message telling you to save your configuration. 12. The file you selected appears on the ... button to it. 9. Type a file name with a .flh extension, then click Save. 13. 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 the Voice Editor screen. 10. The Event...
7. A window appears prompting you that appears. If you receive an error message telling you to save your configuration. 12. The file you selected appears on the ... button to it. 9. Type a file name with a .flh extension, then click Save. 13. 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 the Voice Editor screen. 10. The Event...
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...to copy BIOS from PC") • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for details on Start, then select My Computer. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-1 Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. OR If you are using Windows™ 98SE/ME/2000, select Full option button and...and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . b. ASUS AFUDOS(Updates the BIOS using Windows™ XP, select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. 4.1 ...
...to copy BIOS from PC") • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for details on Start, then select My Computer. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-1 Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. OR If you are using Windows™ 98SE/ME/2000, select Full option button and...and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . b. ASUS AFUDOS(Updates the BIOS using Windows™ XP, select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. 4.1 ...
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... network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that allows you ...ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-7 Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities menu screen. 3. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows...
... network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that allows you ...ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-7 Doing so may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities menu screen. 3. To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows...
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From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to download. Click Next. 4. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to locate the file. 3. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you 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 to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select.
From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to download. Click Next. 4. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to locate the file. 3. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you 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 to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select.
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...Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. You can not select an item that menu. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-11 A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items on any menu screen is a brief description of options. ... At the top right corner of the menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window that item. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A scroll bar appears on the screen. For example, ...
...Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. You can not select an item that menu. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-11 A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items on any menu screen is a brief description of options. ... At the top right corner of the menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window that item. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A scroll bar appears on the screen. For example, ...
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... remapping of the standard values. 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. Configuration options:[Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-17 Memory Configuration Memclock Mode DRAM Over 4G Remapping Bank Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) TRC...
... remapping of the standard values. 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. Configuration options:[Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-17 Memory Configuration Memclock Mode DRAM Over 4G Remapping Bank Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) TRC...
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... CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. Pressing saves the changes while exiting. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-41 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to exit. When you select this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you... Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. Select one of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to the Setup program.
... CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. Pressing saves the changes while exiting. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-41 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to exit. When you select this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you... Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. Select one of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to the Setup program.
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... values. Select [Yes] to the non-volatile RAM. 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you press , a confirmation window appears. After selecting this option or if you made and restore the previously saved values.
... values. Select [Yes] to the non-volatile RAM. 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you press , a confirmation window appears. After selecting this option or if you made and restore the previously saved values.
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...The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates... notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000/Windows 2003 Server/XP operating system (OS). Click an item to install Click an icon to run ...
...The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates... notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. ASUS SK8V motherboard 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000/Windows 2003 Server/XP operating system (OS). Click an item to install Click an icon to run ...
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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. 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 Click an icon to display the specified information.
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. 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 Click an icon to display the specified information.
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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. 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
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... next screen prompts you wish to make the logo image smaller, click on the arrow on the MyLogo2 screen. Instead of starting from the Windows Start menu to update it displays larger on the Ratio item and select your BIOS boot logo. If you to flash the original BIOS to...5-8 Chapter 5: Software support Click Next. After you may create your computer. 4. When you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from ASUS Update, you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to update the BIOS. 7. Your system boots with the new boot logo. If you wish...
... next screen prompts you wish to make the logo image smaller, click on the arrow on the MyLogo2 screen. Instead of starting from the Windows Start menu to update it displays larger on the Ratio item and select your BIOS boot logo. If you to flash the original BIOS to...5-8 Chapter 5: Software support Click Next. After you may create your computer. 4. When you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from ASUS Update, you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to update the BIOS. 7. Your system boots with the new boot logo. If you wish...
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... installed, you will find the SoundMAX4 XL icon on your PC. You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup. SoundMAX 4 XL requires Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP. If the SoundMAX4 XL software is installed before installing SoundMAX.
... installed, you will find the SoundMAX4 XL icon on your PC. You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup. SoundMAX 4 XL requires Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP. If the SoundMAX4 XL software is installed before installing SoundMAX.