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K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 4
... a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-15 2.2.8 General...
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... Drives 2-35 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-35 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-35 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-36 2.6.6 Security 2-37
2.7 Exit menu 2-39
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 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS...
K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 8
... 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...
K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 11
... 1 x System panel connector
Rear panel
1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial (COM1) port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 6-Channel audio ports
Support CD contents
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet™ utility Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form factor
ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in...
K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 17
... easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-6 for details.
ASUS MyLogo2™
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-37 for details.
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...system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 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 SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 30
...ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
1.8.4 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
1-18...
K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 46
... 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...
K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 47
...Windows® desktop by clicking
S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m
3. Select the ASUS FTP site
t h e I n t e r n e t option from the
nearest you to avoid network
drop-down menu, then click
traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t.
N e x t.
Click N e x t.
ASUS K8N4-E SE...
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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...
K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 50
...).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.
2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press + during POST to display the following.
Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST
4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive then...
K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 51
... these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to K 8 N 4 - E S E . B I N and save it to a floppy disk.
Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with...
K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 54
... this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the CD for the BIOS file.
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.
BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
When...
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... 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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K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 56
... 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...
K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 57
..., press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.
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K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 59
... item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit
System Time System Date
15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Oct 20 2005
Legacy Diskette A:
[1.44M, 3.5 in.
Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A]
Primary IDE Slave
[ASUS CDS520/A]
Secondary IDE Master...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The default value of the items above may vary depending on the type of memory installed.
Hyper Transport Frequency [4x]
Sets the Hyper Transport frequency. Configuration options:[1x] [2x] [3x] [4x]
AMD K8 Cool'n'Quiet control [Disabled]
Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
K8N4-E SE User's Manual for English Edition - Page 86
...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...
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... and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS PC Probe II
This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your 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...