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  • Page 1 A8N-E...
  • 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

    Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Special features ..............1-2 1.1.1 Product highlights ........... 1-2 1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ........1-4 Before you proceed .............. 1-5 Motherboard overview ............1-6 1.3.1 Placement direction ..........1-6 1.3.2 Screw holes ............1-6 1.3.3...
  • Page 4 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 EZ Flash utility ..........2-6 BIOS setup program ............. 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........... 2-8 2.2.2 Menu bar ..............2-8 2.2.3...
  • Page 5 Contents 2.4.2 PCIPnP ..............2-19 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ......2-20 Power menu ................ 2-24 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type ..........2-24 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ..........2-24 2.5.3 APM Configuration ..........2-25 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor ..........2-27 Boot menu ................2-28 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..........

  • 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

    About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: •...

  • Page 9: 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 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 :...

  • Page 10: A8N-E Specifications Summary

    S p e c i a l f e a t u r e s S p e c i a l f e a t u r e s ASUS Multi-language BIOS 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors...
  • Page 11 A8N-E specifications summary L A N L A N L A N NVIDIA ® nForce™ 4 built-in Gigabit MAC with external L A N L A N Marvell ® PHY supports A I A u d i o A I A u d i o A I A u d i o Realtek ®...
  • 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 A 8 N - E A S U S A 8 N - E A S U S A 8 N - E A S U S A 8 N - E A S U S A 8 N - E 1 - 1...

  • Page 14: Special Features

    Special features 1.1.1 1.1.1 1.1.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights 1.1.1 1.1.1 Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The AMD Athlon™ 64FX and Athlon™ 64 desktop processors are based on AMD’s 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry’s first x86-64 technology.
  • Page 15 RAID solution RAID solution RAID solution RAID solution RAID solution The NVIDIA ® nForce™ 4 standard RAID controller onboard provides the motherboard with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0 and JBOD configuration for four SATA and two PATA connectors. See page 3-21 for details. PCI Express™...

  • Page 16: Innovative Asus Features

    ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 2-35 for details. ASUS Multi-language BIOS...

  • Page 17: Before You Proceed

    Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity •...

  • Page 18: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 19: Motherboard Layout

    1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout 1.3.3 1.3.3 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse CHA2_FAN CPU_FAN B: Keyboard ATX12V SPDIF_O SPDIF_O2 USB12 LAN1_USB34 Top:Rear Speaker Out Center: Side Speaker Out Below: Center/Subwoofer Marvell Top:Line In 88E1115 Center:Line Out PWR_FAN...

  • Page 20: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.4.1 1.4.1 Overview Overview 1.4.1 1.4.1 1.4.1 Overview Overview Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64FX, AMD Athlon 64™ or AMD Sempron™ processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths.
  • Page 21 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. S o c k e t L e v e r S o c k e t L e v e r S o c k e t L e v e r S o c k e t L e v e r S o c k e t L e v e r Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100°...

  • Page 22: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    1.4.3 1.4.3 1.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan 1.4.3 1.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon 64™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
  • Page 23 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 24 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN A8N-E ® A8N-E CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

  • Page 25: System Memory

    System memory 1.5.1 1.5.1 1.5.1 Overview Overview Overview 1.5.1 1.5.1 Overview Overview The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: A8N-E ® A8N-E 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets C h a n n e l C h a n n e l C h a n n e l...
  • Page 26 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DDR400 Qualified Vendors List D I M M s u p p o r t D I M M s u p p o r t D I M M s u p p o r t D I M M s u p p o r t D I M M s u p p o r t...

  • Page 27: Installing A Dimm

    1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM 1.5.3 1.5.3 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 28: 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 29: Interrupt Assignments

    1.6.3 1.6.3 1.6.3 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments 1.6.3 1.6.3 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 30: Pci Express X16 Slot

    This motherboard provides a PCI Express x4 slot that can support PCI Express x1, x4, x8, or x16 cards. This ASUS proprietary slot allows you to use additional PCI Express cards (e.g. graphics card) for twice the speed of a PCI Express x1 slot.

  • Page 31: Jumpers

    Jumpers 1 . 1 . C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C )

  • Page 32: Connectors

    Connectors 1.8.1 1.8.1 1.8.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1.8.1 1.8.1 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 33 Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration P o r t...

  • Page 34: Internal Connectors

    1.8.2 1.8.2 1.8.2 Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors 1.8.2 1.8.2 Internal connectors Internal connectors 1 . 1 . F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y )
  • Page 35 3 . 3 . S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s...
  • Page 36 These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • The ASUS Q-Fan function is supported using the CPU Fan (CPU_FAN) and Chassis Fan 1 (CHA1_FAN) connectors only. CPU_FAN CPU_FAN...
  • Page 37 5 . 5 . S e r i a l p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n C O M 1 ) S e r i a l p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n C O M 1 ) S e r i a l p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n C O M 1 ) S e r i a l p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n C O M 1 ) S e r i a l p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n C O M 1 )
  • Page 38 7 . 7 . I E E E 1 3 9 4 a c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n I E 1 3 9 4 _ 1 [ o r a n g e ] ) I E E E 1 3 9 4 a c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n I E 1 3 9 4 _ 1 [ o r a n g e ] ) I E E E 1 3 9 4 a c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n I E 1 3 9 4 _ 1 [ o r a n g e ] ) I E E E 1 3 9 4 a c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n I E 1 3 9 4 _ 1 [ o r a n g e ] )
  • Page 39 9 . 9 . I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C D , A U X ) I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C D , A U X ) I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C D , A U X ) I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C D , A U X )
  • Page 40 1 1 . 1 1 . C h a s s i s i n t r u s i o n c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - 1 p i n C H A S S I S ) C h a s s i s i n t r u s i o n c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - 1 p i n C H A S S I S ) 1 1 .

  • Page 41: System Panel Connector

    1 3 . 1 3 . 1 3 . S y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n F _ P A N E L 1 ) S y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n F _ P A N E L 1 ) S y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n F _ P A N E L 1 ) S y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n F _ P A N E L 1 )
  • Page 42 1 - 3 0 1 - 3 0 1 - 3 0 1 - 3 0 1 - 3 0 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 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...
  • Page 43 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 A 8 N - E A S U S A 8 N - E A S U S A 8 N - E A S U S A 8 N - E A S U S A 8 N - E...

  • Page 44: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a...

  • Page 45: Updating The Bios

    BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. At the prompt, type AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 a w d f l a s h a w d f l a s h a w d f l a s h then press...
  • Page 46 Type the BIOS file name AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 in the F i l e N a m e t o F i l e N a m e t o F i l e N a m e t o...

  • Page 47: 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 V1.01 the previous section. (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 48: 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 49: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”.

  • Page 50: Bios Menu Screen

    Wed, Nov 5 2005 Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Change the internal time. Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master [None]...

  • Page 51: Legend Bar

    2.2.3 2.2.3 2.2.3 Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar 2.2.3 2.2.3 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 52: 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] 720K , 3.5 in..[ ]...

  • Page 53: Main Menu

    Wed, Nov 5 2004 Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Change the internal Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] time. Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master [None]...

  • Page 54: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave

    2.3.5 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2.3.5 2.3.5 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 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 55 Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual].

  • Page 56: First, Second, Third, Fourth Sata Master

    2.3.6 2.3.6 2.3.6 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master 2.3.6 2.3.6 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 57: 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 58: 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 59 DRAM Configuration DRAM Configuration DRAM Configuration DRAM Configuration DRAM Configuration The items in this sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced DRAM Configuration Select Menu Timing Mode [Auto] Item Specific Help x Memclock index value (Mhz) 166Mhz x CAS# latency (Tcl) <Enter>...
  • Page 60 Row precharge Time (Trp) [3T] Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DRAM. Configuration options: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6][7] Row cycle Time (Trc) [11T] Set Row cycle timing. Configuration options: [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16][17][18] [19] [20] [21] [22] Row refresh cyc Time (Trfc) [14T] Set Row refresh cycle timing.

  • Page 61: Pcipnp

    2.4.2 2.4.2 PCIPnP PCIPnP 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 PCIPnP PCIPnP PCIPnP Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced PCIPnp Select Menu Plug & Play O/S [No] Item Specific Help Primary Display Adapter [PCI] Select Yes if you are Resources Controlled By [Auto] using a Plug and Play x IRQ Resources capable operating...

  • Page 62: Onboard Devices Configuration

    PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly.
  • Page 63 IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] 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] SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled] SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled]...
  • Page 64 IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the primary or secondary master or slave IDE.
  • Page 65 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] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]...

  • Page 66: Power Menu

    Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power...

  • Page 67: Apm Configuration

    2.5.3 2.5.3 APM Configuration APM Configuration 2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power APM Configuration Select Menu Restore on AC Power Loss [Disabled] Item Specific Help PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant Off] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Press [ENTER] to...
  • Page 68 Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items Date of Month Alarm and Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm items become user-configurable with set values.

  • Page 69: 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 70: Boot Menu

    CPU Target Temperature CPU Target Temperature CPU Target Temperature CPU Target Temperature CPU Target Temperature 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] Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

  • Page 71: Removable Drives

    2.6.2 2.6.2 2.6.2 2.6.2 2.6.2 Removable Drives Removable Drives Removable Drives Removable Drives Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu 1. Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks 1. Floppy Disks 1. Floppy Disks 1.

  • Page 72: Boot Settings Configuration

    2.6.5 2.6.5 2.6.5 2.6.5 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration 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 [Enabled]...

  • Page 73: Security

    Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]...
  • Page 74 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 75: 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 76 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.

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