Asus K8N4-E DELUXE User Manual

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Contents

2.6

Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-16

2.7

Connectors ......................................................................... 2-18
2.7.1

Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-18

2.7.2

Internal connectors ............................................... 2-20

Chapter 3:

Powering up

3.1

Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1

3.2

Powering 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

3.3

ASUS POST Reporter™ .......................................................... 3-3
3.3.1

Vocal POST messages ............................................ 3-3

3.3.2

Winbond Voice Editor ............................................. 3-5

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

AwardBIOS Flash Utility .......................................... 4-2

4.1.3

ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 4-6

4.1.4

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-7

4.1.5

ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8

4.2

BIOS Setup program ........................................................... 4-11
4.2.1

BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 4-12

4.2.2

Legend bar ........................................................... 4-12

4.3

Main Menu ........................................................................... 4-14
4.3.1

System Time ......................................................... 4-14

4.3.2

System Date ......................................................... 4-14

4.3.3

Language .............................................................. 4-14

4.3.4

Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-14

4.3.5

HDD SMART Monitoring ........................................ 4-15

4.3.6

Installed Memory .................................................. 4-15

4.3.7

Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 4-15

4.3.8

First, Second, Third, and Fourth SATA Master ..... 4-17