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Asus K8N4-E SE User Manual

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  • Page 1 K8N4-E SE...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices ....................vi Safety information ................vii About this guide ................viii Typography ..................ix K8N4-E SE specifications summary ............. x Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! ................
  • Page 4 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 BIOS setup program ............2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar ............... 2-13 2.2.3...
  • Page 5 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 Contact information ........3-6 v v v v v...

  • Page 6: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and •...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    A S U S w e b s i t e s A S U S w e b s i t e s The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

  • Page 9: Typography

    Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself...

  • Page 10: K8N4-E Se Specifications Summary

    K8N4-E SE specifications summary Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ C P U C P U C P U C P U C P U processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology ®...
  • Page 11 O v e r c l o c k i n g O v e r c l o c k i n g ASUS AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) f e a t u r e s f e a t u r e s...
  • Page 12 x i i x i i x i i x i i x i i...
  • Page 13 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E 1 - 1 1 - 1 A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E...

  • Page 14: Welcome

    K 8 N 4 - E S E m o t h e r b o a r d ! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

  • Page 15: Special Features

    Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 754-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket that supports AMD Athlon™...
  • Page 16 PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets.

  • Page 17: Innovative Asus Features

    ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can 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.
  • Page 18 1 - 6 1 - 6 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6...

  • Page 19: Before You Proceed

    SB_PWR K8N4-E SE ® Standby Powered K8N4-E SE Onboard LED Power A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E 1 - 7 1 - 7...

  • Page 20: Motherboard Overview

    K8N4-E SE ®...

  • Page 21: Motherboard Layout

    Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Socket 754 USBPW910 USB910_WFG PCIEX1_1 Attansic Gbit LAN PCIEX1_2 F001 ® NVIDIA SATA2 nForce™ 4-4X PCIEX1_3 SATA1 K8N4-E SE SATA4 PCIEX16 SATA3 CLRTC ® CHIP_FAN PCI1 CR2032 3V ALC850 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI2 FP_AUDIO CHASSIS PCI3...

  • Page 22: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. K8N4-E SE ® Gold Arrow K8N4-E SE CPU Socket 754 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. S o c k e t...
  • Page 23 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. G o l d G o l d G o l d G o l d G o l d...

  • Page 24: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    1.6.3 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan 1.6.3 1.6.3 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
  • Page 25 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism...
  • Page 26 CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN K8N4-E SE ® K8N4-E SE CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 1 - 1 4...

  • Page 27: System Memory

    Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 104 Pins 80 Pins DIMM3 K8N4-E SE DIMM2 ® DIMM1 K8N4-E SE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 1.7.2 1.7.2 Memory Configurations Memory Configurations Memory Configurations 1.7.2 1.7.2...

  • Page 28: Installing A Dimm

    1.7.3 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM 1.7.3 1.7.3 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

  • Page 29: Expansion Slots

    Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the 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.

  • Page 30: Interrupt Assignments

    1.8.3 1.8.3 1.8.3 1.8.3 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments I R Q I R Q I R Q P r i o r i t y P r i o r i t y P r i o r i t y S t a n d a r d F u n c t i o n...

  • Page 31: Pci Express X16 Slot

    1.8.5 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x16 slot 1.8.5 1.8.5 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.

  • Page 32: Jumpers

    Normal Clear CMOS (Default) K8N4-E SE Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.
  • Page 33 K8N4-E SE +5VSB USBPW56 ® (Default) USBPW78 K8N4-E SE USB device wake up +5VSB (Default) • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up.
  • Page 34 (Default) K8N4-E SE ® K8N4-E SE Keyboard power setting 1 - 2 2 1 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n...

  • Page 35: 1.10 Connectors

    1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 1.10.1 1.10.1 1.10.1 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1 . 1 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) .

  • Page 36: Internal Connectors

    PIN 1. K8N4-E SE ® K8N4-E SE Floppy disk drive connector 1 - 2 4 1 - 2 4 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n...

  • Page 37: Jumper Settings

    K8N4-E SE ® PIN 1 PIN 1 K8N4-E SE IDE connectors A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E 1 - 2 5 1 - 2 5...

  • Page 38: Hard Disk Drives

    ® SATA3 K8N4-E SE SATA connectors I m p o r t a n t n o t e o n S e r i a l A T A I m p o r t a n t n o t e o n S e r i a l A T A...
  • Page 39 CHA_FAN1 K8N4-E SE ® CHIP_FAN K8N4-E SE Fan connectors A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E 1 - 2 7 1 - 2 7...
  • Page 40 ® USB56 USB78 USB910 K8N4-E SE USB 2.0 connectors 1 3 9 4 c a b l e 1 3 9 4 c a b l e Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e 1 3 9 4 c a b l e 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the USB connectors.

  • Page 41: Atx Power Connectors

    +5 Volts +12 Volts +5 Volts +12 Volts K8N4-E SE ATX power connector Ground +3 Volts A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E...
  • Page 42 ® Left Audio Channel K8N4-E SE Internal audio connectors 8 . 8 . G A M E / M I D I p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 6 - 1 p i n G A M E )
  • Page 43 I/O module cable to this connector. K8N4-E SE FP_AUDIO ® K8N4-E SE Front panel audio connector A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E 1 - 3 1...

  • Page 44: System Panel Connector

    ® PWRSW Requires an ATX power supply. K8N4-E SE System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. S y s t e m p o w e r L E D ( G r e e n 3 - p i n P L E D ) S y s t e m p o w e r L E D ( G r e e n 3 - p i n P L E D ) •...
  • Page 45 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E 2 - 1 2 - 1 A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E...

  • Page 46: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    ASUS Update utility 2.1.1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: •...
  • Page 47 Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking S t a r t S t a r t >...
  • Page 48 A S U S U p d a t e 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. A S U S U p d a t e...

  • Page 49: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

    2.1.2 2.1.2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk 2.1.2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a.

  • Page 50: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 51: Updating The Bios

    AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow 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 K 8 N 4 - E S E .
  • Page 52 Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. The utility verifies the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 BIOS file in the floppy (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved disk and starts flashing...

  • Page 53: Saving The Current Bios File

    Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file. To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: Follow steps 1 to 6 of AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 the previous section. (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 54: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility

    ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
  • Page 55 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. A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E...

  • Page 56: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section 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 file for this motherboard and . 2 - 1 2 2 - 1 2...

  • Page 57: Bios Menu Screen

    • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E...

  • Page 58: Legend Bar

    2.2.3 2.2.3 Legend bar Legend bar 2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

  • Page 59: Pop-Up Window

    [1.44M, 3.5 in. Specifies the capacity Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] and physical size of Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] diskette drive A. Disabled ..[ ] Secondary IDE Master [None] 360K , 5.25 in..[ ]...

  • Page 60: Main Menu

    Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Change the day, month, Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] year and century. Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master...

  • Page 61: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave

    2.3.4 2.3.4 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2.3.4 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.
  • Page 62 Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Cylinder Cylinder Cylinder Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. H e a d H e a d H e a d H e a d H e a d...

  • Page 63: First, Second, Third, Fourth Sata Master

    2.3.5 2.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master 2.3.5 2.3.5 2.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices.

  • Page 64: Hdd Smart Monitoring

    H e a d H e a d H e a d H e a d H e a d Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Precomp Precomp Precomp Precomp Precomp Shows the number of precomp per track. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Landing Zone Landing Zone...

  • Page 65: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power...
  • Page 66 Overclock Options [Disabled] Overclock Options [Disabled] Overclock Options [Disabled] Overclock Options [Disabled] Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set the oveclocking options. The Overclock O v e r c l o c k P r o f i l e O v e r c l o c k P r o f i l e Options item is user-configurable only when the O v e r c l o c k P r o f i l e O v e r c l o c k P r o f i l e...

  • Page 67: Cpu Configuration

    2.4.2 2.4.2 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced CPU Configuration Select Menu CPU Type AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Item Specific Help CPU Speed 2000MHz DRAM timing and Cache RAM 1024K control...
  • Page 68 RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) [3T] Sets the RAS# to CAS# delay to Rd/Wr command on the same bank. Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] [6T] [7T] Row precharge Time (Trp) [3T] Sets the Row precharge time. Precharge to Active or Auto-Refresh of the same bank.

  • Page 69: Pcipnp

    2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 PCIPnP PCIPnP PCIPnP PCIPnP PCIPnP Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced PCIPnP Select Menu Plug & Play O/S [No] Item Specific Help Init Display First [PCI] Select Yes if you are Resources Controlled By [Auto] using a Plug and Play x IRQ Resources capable operating system...

  • Page 70: Onboard Devices Configuration

    IRQ-xx assigned to When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.4.4 2.4.4 2.4.4 2.4.4 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration...
  • Page 71 IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA 1 and 2 ports. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA DMA transfer access.
  • Page 72 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the first, second, third or fourth SATA master drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter>...

  • Page 73: Power Menu

    Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]...

  • Page 74: Acpi Suspend Type

    2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] 2.5.1 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 2.5.2 2.5.2...
  • Page 75 Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
  • Page 76 Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system.

  • Page 77: Hardware Monitor

    2.5.4 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor 2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

  • Page 78: Boot Menu

    CPU Target Temperature [XX ºC] CPU Target Temperature [XX ºC] CPU Target Temperature [XX ºC] CPU Target Temperature [XX ºC] CPU Target Temperature [XX ºC] Allows you to set the temperature threshold before the CPU fan rotates at full speed. Configuration options: [51ºC] [54ºC] [57ºC] [60ºC] [63ºC] [66ºC] [69ºC] [72ºC] [75ºC] [78ºC] [81ºC] CPU Fan Speed warning [XXX RPM] CPU Fan Speed warning [XXX RPM]...

  • Page 79: Removable Drives

    1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable] 1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable] 1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable] 1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable] 1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.

  • Page 80: Boot Settings Configuration

    2.6.5 2.6.5 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration 2.6.5 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning [Enabled] Item Specific Help Quick Boot [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]...

  • Page 81: Security

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Halt On [All Errors] Halt On [All Errors]...
  • Page 82 When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to Set. To clear the password: Select the password field and press <Enter> twice. The following message appears: PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue...

  • Page 83: Exit Menu

    Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Exit &...
  • Page 84 Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears.
  • Page 85 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E 3 - 1 3 - 1 A S U S K 8 N 4 - E S E...

  • Page 86: Installing An Operating System

    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 3.2.1 Running the support CD Running the support CD 3.2.1...

  • Page 87: Drivers Menu

    3.2.2 3.2.2 Drivers menu Drivers menu 3.2.2 3.2.2 3.2.2 Drivers menu Drivers menu Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Nvidia Chipset Driver Program...

  • Page 88: Utilities Menu

    Installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet software. ASUS AI Booster ASUS AI Booster ASUS AI Booster ASUS AI Booster ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows ® environment. 3 - 4 3 - 4...

  • Page 89: Make Disk Menu

    ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0...

  • Page 90: Manual Menu

    C o n t a c t C o n t a c t C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can C o n t a c t also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

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