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A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 4
... 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot 1-20 Jumpers 1-21 Connectors 1-22 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-22 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-24
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update...
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Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.6 Other information 3-7 3.3 Software information 3-9 3.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 3-9 3.3.3 AI NET 2 3-11
Using the Virtual Cable Tester 3-11 3.3.4 Audio...
A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 6
Contents
3.4 RAID configurations 3-21 3.4.1 Installing hard disks 3-22 3.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 3-23
3.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-30 3.6 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 3-31
3.6.1 Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 3-31 3.6.2 Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software 3-32
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A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 9
... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
The...
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A8N-E specifications summary
Form Factor
Support CD contents
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility ASUS Cool'n'Quiet! utility Anti-virus utility (OEM version) NVIDIA® nTune™ utility
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 32
... expansion cards that they support.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
We recommended to install the memory modules first before installing a PCI Express x16 card.
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1. Before installing the expansion card, read...
A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 49
...D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.
2.1.2 Updating the BIOS
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site...
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... Boot from it... Fail
Detecting floppy drive A media...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file.
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... BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive...
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... the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 58
... example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.
The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 90
...the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 92
... computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update
Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
ASUS AI Booster
The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment.
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... protects your computer from viruses that destroys data.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader
Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
ASUS Screen Saver
Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.
ASUS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Software
Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet! software.
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A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 97
... install the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the support CD. See section "3.2.3 Utilities menu" for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the Award BIOS Flash utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section "2.1.2 Updating the BIOS".
• Make sure that the BIOS item F u l l S c r e e n L o g o is set...
A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 98
... enlarge by clicking on it.
8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the R a t i o box.
9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.
10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.
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A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 106
...® Firewall™
The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® Firewall™ (NVFirewall™) application that protects your computer from intruders. The NVFirewall™ is classified as a personal firewall or desktop firewall that works at the device level to protect your system from malicious computer code by controlling the connections to and from your computer and alerting you for...
A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 109
... separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits.
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section "3.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details.
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A8N-E English edition user's manual, version E1911 - Page 118
...-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.
To install the RAID driver:
1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver.
2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive.
3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
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... set it to Y e s. See section "2.5 Power Menu" in the user guide.
4. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 5. Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties
depending on your operating system.
Windows® 2000/XP
1. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the S t a r t button. Select S e t t i n g s, then C o n t r o l P a n e l.
2. Make sure the Control Panel is set...