Motherboard K8N4-E Deluxe
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix K8N4-E Deluxe specifications summary .............................................. xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................
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: 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ...................
Contents 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Advanced Menu .................................................................. 4-19 4.4.1 CPU configuration ................................................. 4-20 4.4.2 PCIPnP ................................................................... 4-22 4.4.3 Onboard device configuration ............................. 4-24 4.4.4 JumperFree Configuration .................................... 4-30 4.4.5 LAN Cable Status .................................................
Contents Chapter 5: 5.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1 5.3 5.4 5.5 vi Software support 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 ...........
Notices 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 • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information 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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This user guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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 : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
K8N4-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology Chipset NVIDIA® nForce™4-4X System bus 1600 MT per second Memory 3 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules Suppports up to 3GB system memory Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics card 3 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Storag
K8N4-E Deluxe specifications summary Special features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Instant Music ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS POST Reporter ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo™ 2 NVIDIA® Firewall Overclocking features ASUS AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS PEG Link for single graphics card ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Precision Tweaker: - DIMM voltage: 9-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.
K8N4-E Deluxe specifications summary Rear panel 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 Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ utility NVIDIA® nTune™ utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features ....................................................................
1.1 Welcome! T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® K 8 N 4 - E D e l u x 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. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 754-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processors. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly-scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media experience. See page 2-6.
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. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-15 for details.
Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using Serial ATA devices. The NVIDIA® nForce™4-4X chipset allows four Serial ATA hard disks with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0, and JBOD configurations. See section “5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations” for details The Silicon Image Sil3114 RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configurations for four Serial ATA hard disks.
1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. See page 5-10 for details.
ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software lets you to customize the voice messages in different languages. See page 3-3 for details.
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6 2.4 System memory ................................................................... 2-8 2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-13 2.6 Jumpers .......................
2.1 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 a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the motherboard. 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. 2.2.
2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.
2.2.4 Layout Contents Slots Page 1. DDR DIMM slots 2-8 2. PCI slots 2-15 3. PCI Express slots 2-15 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 2-16 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, 2-17 USBPW78, USBPW910) Rear panel connectors 2-4 Page 1. PS/2 mouse port 2-18 2. Parallel port 2-18 3. IEEE 1394a port 2-18 4. LAN (RJ-45) port 2-18 5. Rear Speaker Out port 2-18 6. Side Speaker Out port 2-18 7. Line In port 2-18 8. Line Out port 2-18 9.
Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-20 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 2-21 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [black], SATA2 [black], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) 2-22 4. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [red], SATA_RAID2 [red], SATA_RAID3 [red], SATA_RAID4 [red]) 2-23 5. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN) 2-24 6. Chassis fan connectors (3-pin CHA1_FAN, 3-pin CHA2_FAN) 2-24 7.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Gold triangle Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle; otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with three 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DIMM3 DIMM2 104 Pins DIMM1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 80 Pins K8N4-E ® K8N4-E DELUXE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
Recommended DDR memory configurations DIMM slot Number of DIMMs DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 Max Speed 1 Single side – – DDR 400 1 – Single side – DDR 400 1 – – Single side DDR 400 1 Double side – – DDR 400 1 – Double side – DDR 400 1 – – Double side DDR 400 2 Single side Single side – DDR 400 2 Single side Double side – DDR 400 2 Single side – Single side DDR 400 2 Single side – Double side DDR 400 2 Double side Single side – DDR 400 2 Double side Double s
DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size 2-10 Vendor Model Brand Side/s* Component CL 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-D43 – 512MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 – 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X72C3A/256 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) – 512MB KINGSTON KVR400X72C3A/512 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) – 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 Infineon SS HYB25D256800BT-5B – 512MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 Infineon DS HYB25D2
DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side/s* PSC DS Component 512MB PSC AL6D8B53T-5B1K 256MB KINGMAX MPXB62D-38KT3R – SS KDL388P4LA-50 – 512MB KINGMAX MPXC22D-38KT3R – DS KDL388P4LA-50 – A2S56D30BTP CL 2.
2.4.3 Installing a DDR 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. 2 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. DDR DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.5 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. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.4 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. 2.5.5 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. 2.5.
2.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78, USBPW910) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports.
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16 1. 2. 3. 4. 15 14 13 12 11 10 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. I E E E 1 3 9 4 a p o r t . This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t .
9 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t ( p i n k ) . This port connects a microphone. 1 0 . C e n t e r / S u b w o o f e r p o r t ( y e l l o w o r a n g e ) . This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.
2.7.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connectors are for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [black], SATA2 [black], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce4-4X chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allow up to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0, or JBOD configuration that spans across the Parallel ATA drives. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on how to set up RAID configurations.
4. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1 [red], SATA_RAID2 [red], SATA_RAID3 [red], SATA_RAID4 [red]) These connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables. These connectors support up to four Serial ATA hard disk drives that you can configure as a disk array through the onboard SATA RAID controller. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on how to set up Serial ATA RAID configurations. These connectors are set to R A I D M o d e by default.
5. CPU, Chassis and Power fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA1_FAN, 3-pin CHA2_FAN, 3-pin CHIP_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12 V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND K8N4-E DELUXE USB 2.0 connectors USB910 1 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB56 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC ® USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND K8N4-E USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.
7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 350 W power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs.
8. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. CD (Black) AUX (White) Right Audio Channel K8N4-E Ground ® Left Audio Channel K8N4-E DELUXE Internal audio connectors GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
1 0 . Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap.
1 2 . F ront panel audio connector (10-1 pin 2 x 5-pin FP_AUDIO) ® FP_AUDIO MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L K8N4-E BLINE_OUT_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC ‘97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
1 3 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- PLED+ PLED K8N4-E ® IDE_LED Reset Ground PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PANEL RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. K8N4-E DELUXE System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ .......................................................... 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages ............................................ 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor .............................................
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. 6.
3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000: 2. Click the S t a r t button then click S h u t D o w n . . . Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is selected, then click the O K button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 1. If you are using Windows® XP: 2. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r .
3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem. These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that came with your package. You can record your own messages to replace the default messages. 3.3.
POST Message Action CPU temperature too high • Check if the CPU fan is working properly. CPU fan failed • Check the CPU fan and make sure it turns on after you apply power to the system. • Make sure that your CPU fan supports the fan speed detection function. CPU voltage out of range • Check your power supply and make sure it is not defective. • Call ASUS technical support for assistance. See the “ASUS contact information” on the inside front cover of this manual.
3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. Install the software from the utilities menu of the support CD. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu” for details. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor.
Changing the default language 1. Click the L o a d button. A window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired language, then click O p e n n. The event messages for the language you selected appear on the Voice Editor screen. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints. 3. 4. Click the W r i t e button to update the EEPROM. Click Y e s on the confirmation window that appears.
Customizing your POST messages If your language is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do so. Follow these steps to customize your POST messages. 1. Launch the Voice Editor and note the list of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen. 2. Prepare your message for each event. The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit, so keep your messages as short as possible. 3.
7. Select a POST event on the Voice Editor screen, then click the E d i t button. The Event Sound Editor window appears. 8. Locate and select your wave file for the event, then click on the arrow opposite Voice1. The file you select appears on the space next to it. Click O K to return to the Voice Editor screen. 9. 10. Do steps 7 to 9 for the other events. 11. When done, click S a v e e. A window appears prompting you to save your configuration. 12. Type a file name with an .
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11 4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-19 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-36 4.6 Boot menu .....................
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. 4. A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.
Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click S t a r tt, then select R u n n. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming 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.
4. When the A : > appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press . The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.09 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-K8N4-E-00 DATE: 12/16/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6.
8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.09 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-K8N4-E-00 DATE: 12/16/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: 1231A.
Saving the current BIOS file You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process. To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section. 2. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.09 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
4.1.3 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 + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to K 8 N 4 - E . R O M M. 2.
4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 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. • Prepare the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to K 8 N 4 - E .
4.1.5 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: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated 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.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
4. From the FTP site, select 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. 2.
4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in secti 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program.
General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing . The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See “4.7 Exit Menu” for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.
4.3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. Select Menu System Time System Date Language 17:8:12 Wed, Jan 5 2005 [English] Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Change the internal clock.
4.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Enables or disables Hard Disk SMART capability support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 Installed Memory [xxx MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. 4.3.
Primary IDE Master [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters.
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 4.3.
Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Precomp Shows the number of precomp per track. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
4.4 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 may cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status PEG Link Mode Speech Configuration Instant Music ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set.
4.4.1 CPU configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. Select Menu CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Item Specific Help CPU Speed 2000MHz Cache RAM 1024K DRAM Configuration Hyper Transport Frequency [4x] AMD K8 Cool ‘n’ Quiet control [Enabled] DRAM Configuration The items in this sub-menu show the DRAM-related information that the BIOS auto-detects.
Timing Mode [Auto] Sets the timing mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memclock Index Value (MHz) [100MHz] Sets the maximum operating memory clock. Configuration options: [100MHz] [133MHz] [166MHz] [200MHz] CAS# latency (Tcl) [2.5] Sets the CAS# latency, which is the CAS # to read valid data. Configuration options: [2.0] [2.5] [3.0] Min RAS# active time (Tras) [8T] Sets the minimum RAS# active time.
4.4.2 PCIPnP The items in this menu show the PCIPnP configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Init Display First Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Select Menu [No] [PCI Slot] [Auto] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable system. Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.
IRQ Resources IRQ Resources IRQ-3 assigned to IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-7 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-12 assigned to IRQ-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI Select Menu Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Item Specific Help Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the orginal PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play Standard whether designed for PCI
4.4.3 Onboard device configuration The items in this menu show the onboard device configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 1 controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [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] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA 1 and 2 ports.
NVRAID Configuration This sub-menu contains NVRAID function-related items. Select an item then press to edit.
USB configuration The items in this menu show the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Legacy Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.
Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394a device support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard Giga LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard NVDIA® Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Game Port Address [201] Allows you to select the Game port address or to disable the port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [201] [209] Midi Port Address [330] Allows you to select the MIDI port address or to disable the port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [330] [300] Midi Port IRQ [10] Allows you to set the Midi port IRQ address.
4.4.4 JumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration x x x x x Overclock Profile Overclock Options CPU Frequency PCI Express Clock DDR Voltage CPU Multiplier [Auto] Disabled 200.00 100MHz Auto Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Overclock Profile [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.
The following items are user-configurable only when the Overclock Profile item is set to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected) Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. The value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. The values range from 200 to 400. Refer to the following table for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.
The following item is user-configurable only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [AI Overclock]. Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to set the oveclocking options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] 4.4.5 LAN Cable Status The items in this menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable.
4.4.6 PEG Link Mode PEG Link Mode PEG Link Mode PEG Root Control PEG Buffer Length Select Menu [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Specific Help Enhance performance on PCIE serial graphic card PEG Link Mode [Auto] Allows you to enhance the performance of your PCI Express graphics card. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Normal] [Fast] [Faster] PEG Root Control [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the PCI Express graphics root control.
4.4.7 Speech Configuration Speech Configuration Speech IC Reporter Report IDE Error Report System Booting [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Speech IC Reporter [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are user-configurable only when the item S p e e c h I C R e p o r t e r is set to [Enabled].
4.4.8 Instant Music Instant Music Instant Music x Instant Music CD-ROM Drive Select Menu [Disabled] Primary Master Item Specific Help Instant Music [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Instant Music feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enabling Instant Music automatically disables the PS/2 keyboard power up feature. Instant Music CD-ROM Drive [Primary Master] Allows you to select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to use for the Instant Music CD playback.
4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 4.5.1 [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Allows you to select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1(POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 4.5.
4.5.3 APM configuration This menu shows the Advanced Power Management (APM) configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and aplications are fully running. Thus, connectino cannot be made on the first try.
Power On by PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On by PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] This parameter allows you to turn on the system using specified keyboard keys. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
4.5.4 Hardware monitor This menu shows the hardware monitor settings auto-detected by the BIOS. Select Menu Hardware Monitor x Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU Fan Speed CHA1 Fan Speed CHIP Fan Speed CPU Target Temperature [Disabled] 1.47V 3.15V 4.94V 11.45V 48ºC 38ºC 3424 RPM 0 RPM 5433 RPM 72ºC Item Specific Help Q-Fan Controller [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan controller.
4.6 Boot Menu This Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Drisk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security 4.6.
4.6.2 Removable drives Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st Master: ST320410A 2. Bootable Add-in Cards 4-42 Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
4.6.4 CD-ROM drives Select Menu CDROM Drives Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: ASUS CD-S520/A Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. 4.6.
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the chassis open status. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Allows you to set the keystroke rate. Enable this item to configure the T y p e m a t i c R a t e ( C h a r s / S e c ) and the T y p e m a t i c D e l a y ( M s e c )).
4.6.6 Security Select Menu Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls full access, to change password. Supervisor Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password: 1. Highlight an item then press . 2. Type in a password using eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press . 3.
Forgot the password? If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “2.6 Jumpers” for instructions. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup.
Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. 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 , a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values.
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Chapter summary 5 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 .................................................
5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 5.2 • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.
5.2.2 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 Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™4-4X chipset. Make an Nvidia Chipset Driver Disk Allows you to create the NVIDIA® driver disk for Serial ATA and RAID features. Realtek ALC850 Driver Allows you to install the Realtek ALC850 driver.
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. The screen display and drivers options may not be the same for different operating system versions. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Nvidia Chipset nTune Utility Installs the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility that allows easy and safe system tuning for optimum performance.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either 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. A S U S AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment.
5.2.4 Manuals menu The M a n u a l s menu contains the user manuals for third party components and applications. • Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the U t i l i t i e s menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model. NVIDIA Firewall Administrator’s Guide Allows you to open the NVIDIA® ForceWare Networking and Firewall Administrator’s Guide.
5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5.2.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.
Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST).
7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the R a t i o box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.
5.3.2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system.
5.3.3 ASUS Instant Music The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called I n s t a n t M u s i cc. The onboard audio AC’97 CODEC supports this feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW). • Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format. • Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card. • Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard. To enable ASUS Instant Music: 1.
To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that the system has a standby power. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS. Instant Music function keys (Set 1) To guide you in using Instant Music, place the Instant Music label over the function keys on the keyboard.
If there is no CD on the drive and you press < F 1 > or < S p a c e B a r > >, the drive tray ejects. 7. Refer to the Instant Music function key definitions on the previous page to select other tracks or control the volume. 8. Press or once to stop playing the CD. Press or one more time to eject the CD.
5.3.4 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology: 1. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2.
Windows® 98 SE/Me 1. 2. From the Windows® 98 SE/Me operating system, click the S t a r t button. Select S e t t i n g ss, then C o n t r o l P a n e ll. Double-click the D i s p l a y icon in the Control Panel then select the S c r e e n S a v e r tab. 3. From the E n e r g y s a v i n g f e a t u r e s o f m o n i t o r group, click the S e t t i n g s . . . button. 4. From the P o w e r O p t i o n s P r o p e r t i e s dialog box, select the A M D ’ s C o o l ‘ n ’ Quiet(tm) Technology tab.
Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software that enables you to view your system’s real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section “5.2.3 Utilities menu” for details. To launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ program: 1. 2. 3. 5-16 If you are using Windows® 98SE/Me/2000, click the S t a r t button.
5.3.5 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC850 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software provides Jack-Sensing function (Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In), S/PDIF out support and interrupt capability. The ALC850 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for three ports (Line-In, Line-Out and Mic-In), eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience.
To set the sound effect options: 1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the S o u n d E f f e c t button. 2. Click the shortcut buttons to change the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the karaoke to your desired settings. 3. The audio settings take effect immediately after you click on the buttons. Click the Exit (X X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window to exit. 4.
Speaker Configuration This option allows you to set your speaker configuration. To set the speaker configuration: 1. 2. 3. 4. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the S p e a k e r C o n f i g u r a t i o n button. Select from the combo list box your current speaker setup, then click A u t o T e s t to test your settings. Click the U A J A u t o m a t i c button to enable or disable the Universal Audio Jack(UAJ®) technology feature.
AI Audio feature The AI Audio feature works through the connector sensing option that allows you to check if your audio devices are connected properly. To start the connector sensing: 1. 2. 3. 4. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the C o n n e c t o r S e n s i n g button. Click the B r a c k e t button to display connected audio devices. Click the O p t i o n button to change sensing options. Click the S t a r t button to start connection sensing.
6. 7. 8. If there are detected problems, make sure that your audio cables are connected to the proper audio jack and repeat connector sensing. Click the X button to exit EZ-connection dialog box. X ) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window Click the Exit (X to exit audio control panel. HRTF Demo This option shows a demo of the Head-Related Transfer Functions (HRTF). To start the HRTF demo: 1. 2. 3. 4. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the H R T F D e m o button.
General settings This option shows the audio settings and allows you to change the language setting or toggle the SoundEffect icon display on the Windows taskbar. To display the general settings: 1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the G e n e r a l button. 2. Click the option button to enable or disable the icon display on the Windows taskbar. 3. Click the L a n g u a g e combo list box to change language display.
Rear panel audio ports function variation The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), Mic (pink), Center/ Subwoofer (Yellow Orange), Rear Speaker Out (Black), and Side Speaker Out (Gray) ports on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table.
5.3.6 Using the NVIDIA® Firewall™ The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® Firewall™ (NVFirewall™) application that protects your computer from intruders. The NVFirewall™ is classified as a personal firewall or desktop firewall that works at the device level to protect your system from malicious computer code by controlling the connections to and from your computer and alerting you for attempted intrusions. The following sections describe how to use the NVIDIA® Firewall™.
Setting security profiles The NVFirewall™ application allows several security profiles to match your system security needs. The following describes the NVFirewall™ security profiles: • • • • L o w - allows safe incoming connections and deny those that are known to be dangerous connections. This profile also enables some anti-hacking features. M e d i u m - blocks most incoming connections. Incoming connections to some ports must be set to allow file transfers using some online messaging applications.
Turning the NVFirewall™ off Take caution when using this option. Your computer becomes vulnerable to viruses, hackers or intruders after you turn off the firewall. To turn off the NVFirewall: 1. From the NVIDIA Firewall summary menu, click the Current Firewall Profile combo list box then select O f ff. The following confirmation box appears. 2. Click T u r n F i r e w a l l O F FF.
5.3.7 Using the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility that allows easy and safe system tuning for optimum performance. This utility provides the safest and easiest way to tweak voltages or change system bus speeds and memory timings for maximum system performance. Follow the N V I D I A C h i p s e t D r i v e r P r o g r a m installation wizard to install the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility from the motherboard support CD.
Clock control The Clock control menu allows dynamic modifications for system bus speeds and memory controller timing. The system bus speed includes the front side bus (FSB) and AGP bus. Click to launch the Clock control menu Voltage/Fan control The Voltage/Fan control menu allows tweaking options for the CPU and memory voltage. This menu also allows dynamic modifications for the CPU and auxiliary fan speeds.
Information The information page displays related information about the processor, memory, motherboard, nForce™ profile, version information, and the calculated system performance results. Click to launch the Information page Other options Other option buttons allow you to easily save or revert your settings and save or load nTune™ profiles.
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5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce4-4X chipset RAID controller and the Silicon Image RAID utility that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
If you use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before creating RAID configurations. Refer to section “5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk” for details. 5.4.1 Installing 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.
5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4-4X chipset. The chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configurations. Use the NVIDIA® 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. 2.
Entering the NVIDIA® RAID utility To enter the NVIDIA® RAID utility: 1. Boot up your computer. 2. During POST, press to display the main menu of the utility. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Define a New Array RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M 1.1.M 2.0.M 2.1.
2. Press select the Striping Block then press . The following submenu appears: ↑ 8K 16K 32K 64K 128K ↓ Optim↓ If you selected Striping or Stripe Mirroring, use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press .The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB. The default selection is 128 KB. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage.
NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name No 4 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR [Ctrl-X]Exit ↑↓ [↑↓ ↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot XXX.XXG [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 6. Press to save settings and exit. Rebuilding a RAID array To rebuild a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear.
A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press to rebuild a RAID array. The following screen appears. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Select Disk Inside Array RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 1 0 Master Master 0 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB [↑↓] Select [F6] Back 3.
Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 1 0 Master Master 0 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB XXX.
Clearing a disk data To clear disk data: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 1 0 Master Master 0 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB XXX.
5.4.3 Silicon Image RAID configurations 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. 2. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Entering the Silicon Image BIOS RAID Configuration Utility To enter the Silicon Image BIOS RAID configuration utility: 1. Boot up your computer. 2. During POST, press or . The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. RAID Configuration Utility - Silicon Image Inc.
Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) To create a RAID set: 1. 2. 3. From the Silicon Image configuration utility main menu, select Create RAID set then press to display an option menu. Select R A I D 0 then press to display the following. MAIN MENU Create RAID set Delete RAID set Rebuild Raid1 set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive Info RAID0 RAID1 RAID5 RAID10 SPARE DRIVE JBOD MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration Select your desired method of configuration.
T I P : For server systems, use of a lower array block size is recommended. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, a higher array block size is recommended for optimum performance. c. The selection bar moves to the Physical Drive menu. Using the up or down arrow keys, select a drive then press to set the first drive of the RAID set. PHYSICAL DRIVE 0 1 2 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB d.
3. Select your desired method of configuration. Auto configuration a. Select Auto Configuration then press . b. The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press . c. Press to confirm or to return to the Main Menu. • Auto-configuration creates a RAID 1 set without a backup copy of the current source disk data. • When migrating a single hard disk drive to a RAID 1 set, use of the Manual configuration is recommended.
e. If you selected Create with data copy y, the following pop-up menu appears. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration online copy offline copy The o n l i n e c o p y option automatically copies the data to the target drives on the background while writing to the source drives. The o f f l i n e c o p y option allows you to copy the contents of the source drive to the target drives now. f. Use the up or down arrow keys to select desired copy method, then press . g.
3. Select your desired method of configuration. Auto configuration a. Select Auto Configuration then press . b. The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press . c. Press to confirm or to return to the Main Menu. Manual configuration a. Select M a n u a l c o n f i g u r a t i o n and press . The following pop-up menu appears. MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration b.
Creating a RAID 10 set (Mirrored+Striped) To create a RAID 10 set: 1. 2. 3. From the Silicon Image configuration utility main menu, select Create RAID set then press . The following sub-menu appears. Select R A I D 1 0 then press to display the following.
T I P : For server systems, use of a lower array block size is recommended. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, a higher array block size is recommended for optimum performance. c. The selection bar moves to the Physical Drive menu. Using the up or down arrow keys, select a drive then press to set the first drive of the RAID set. PHYSICAL DRIVE 0 1 2 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB XXXXXXMB d.
The o n l i n e c o p y option automatically copies the data to the target drives on the background while writing to the source drives. The o f f l i n e c o p y option allows you to copy the contents of the source drive to the target drives now. g. Use the up or down arrow keys to select desired copy method, then press . h. The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press . i.
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system. You can create a RAID driver disk using your motherboard support CD. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Insert a clean floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. To create an NVIDIA® RAID driver disk, click M a k e a n N v i d i a C h i p s e t D r i v e r D i s k item from the D r i v e r s menu.
