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SK8N User Manual - Page 4
... 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
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...
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... 5: Software support
5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 5-4 5.2.5 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software Information 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-7 5.4 Multi-channel audio feature 5-9 5.5 RAID configurations 5-11 5.5.1 Install the hard disks 5-12...
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2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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SK8N User Manual - Page 57
... you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1. ASUS AFUDOS(Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy or the
motherboard support CD.)
4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in a Windows® environment.) Refer to...
SK8N User Manual - Page 58
..." means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk. The screen displays the status of the update process.
The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.
A:\>afudos /iSK8N.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American...
SK8N User Manual - Page 60
... the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).
To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as SK8N.ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk.
2. Reboot the system. 3. To launch EZ Flash, press during POST to display...
SK8N User Manual - Page 63
...4.1.6 ASUS Update
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 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). To install ASUS Update:
1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Drivers...
SK8N User Manual - Page 64
... selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process.
If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops...
SK8N User Manual - Page 65
... to 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 firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
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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
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SK8N User Manual - Page 97
... the motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an item to install...
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This item installs the Nvidia® Chipset drivers for the Nvidia nForce 3 Pro 150 chipset.
Promise PDC20378 Driver
This item installs the Promise PDC20378 driver for the ATA and Serial ATA RAID features.
ALC650 Audio Driver
This item installs the Realtek ALC650 audio driver and application.
USB 2.0 Driver
This item installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 driver.
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SK8N User Manual - Page 99
... and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS PC Probe
This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update
This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make...
SK8N User Manual - Page 103
... the software applications that the motherboard supports.
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™
The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu".
Before using ASUS MyLogo2™ feature, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website...
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..., click Exit, then reboot your computer. Your system boots with the new boot logo.
Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to change your BIOS boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS.
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SK8N User Manual - Page 105
... 6 channel speakers for this setup.
Setting the RealTek ALC650 AC'97 Audio Configuration
1. Install the RealTek ALC650 AC'97 audio driver from the support CD.
2. After installation, the RealTek "Sound Effect" icon appears on the bottom right of the screen.
Sound Effect Icon
3. Click on the Sound Effect icon to display the RealTek ALC650 AC97 Audio Configuration dialogue box. Transform...
SK8N User Manual - Page 107
... a complete duplicate surviving drive or set of drives (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 the FastTrak 378 Quick Start Guide and SATA Quick Start Guide found in "/Manual" of the support CD for detailed...
SK8N User Manual - Page 110
... MBFastTrak378 BIOS checks and displays the disk array information.
5. Once the array is created, use the FDISK utility to format the array as a single hard drive.
6. After you have formatted the arrayed drives, install an operating system (OS). The OS will treat the RAID 0 array as a single drive unit.
7. Install the RAID driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package...
SK8N User Manual - Page 112
... follow the format procedure for installing a new hard drive. After you have formatted the arrayed drives, install an operating system (OS).
8. Install the RAID driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package.
Depending on the operating system you are installing, you may need to install the RAID driver during or after the OS installation.
Creating a Security Array with Existing...
SK8N User Manual - Page 115
... the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver.
2. Insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive and press F6.
3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions.
For additional information on RAID installation and configuration, refer to the Promise® RAID installation guide found in "\Drivers\Promise\Setup" of the motherboard support CD.
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