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Contents
Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Installing 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 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.6 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-8 5.3.2 AI NET2 5-10 5.3.3 ASUS Instant Music 5-11 5.3.4 Cool ...
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... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: 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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Support CD contents Form factor
1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial (COM1) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 8-Channel audio ports
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet!™ utility NVIDIA® nTune™ utility Anti-virus software (OEM version...
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...system cover.
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it 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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...K8N4-E DELUXE SATA RAID Connectors
• Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST.
• You can only create RAID 5 configuration using the SATALink™ SATA RAID Management software...
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... Windows Start menu, select P r o g r a m s - > W i n b o n d Voice Editor->Voice Editor. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears.
POST Events Default Messages
Playing the default wave files
To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left side of the screen, then click the Play button.
The default language setting is English.
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...or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may ...keep your messages as short as possible.
3. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to record your messages.
4. Save the messages as wave files (....display the Add Wave File window.
6. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database. Close the window when done.
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... the floppy disk drive. b. Click S t a r t from the Windows® desktop, then select M y
C o m p u t e r. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2
F l o p p y D i s k window appears. e. Select C r e a t e a n M S - D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format
options field, then click S t a r t.
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... that 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.
4.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in Flash Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e
V X . X X . X X. See page 5-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows®...
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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...
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... to enable the security password feature or make changes to 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 Flash ROM.
The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
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Chapter summary
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5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-31 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50
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...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.
5.2.1 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...
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... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See section "4.1.5 ASUS Update utility" for details.
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 Windows® environment.
Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Driver
Installs the Microsoft...
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... you install the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the support CD. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section "4.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility."
• Make sure that the BIOS item F u l l S c r e e n L o g o is set...
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... Menu."
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 to Classic View. 3. Double-click the D i s p l a y icon...
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...hard disks
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power...
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...The Silicon Image RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configurations. Use the Silicon Image RAID utility to configure a disk array.
Setting the BIOS RAID items
After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration.
To set the BIOS RAID items:
1. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self...
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... installation, the system prompts you to press the F 6 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.
For additional information on RAID installation and configuration, refer to the Manuals menu of the support CD.
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