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... completely charge before using it is turned ON. The stability and compatibility of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory. Fully charge the battery pack before the Notebook PC is optional and includes an image of other operating systems cannot be used . The battery pack begins to download individual software drivers and utilities. Battery Care The Notebook PC's battery pack, like...
... completely charge before using it is turned ON. The stability and compatibility of the original operating system installed on the hard drive at the factory. Fully charge the battery pack before the Notebook PC is optional and includes an image of other operating systems cannot be used . The battery pack begins to download individual software drivers and utilities. Battery Care The Notebook PC's battery pack, like...
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... or Switch) is stopped and most of software-controlled diagnostic tests. In STD mode, the Notebook PC will first run through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. Twisted-Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to -Disk (STD), the CPU clock is called a straightthrough Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE). A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be powered OFF. ROM (Read Only Memory) ROM is required. The Notebook PC enters...
... or Switch) is stopped and most of software-controlled diagnostic tests. In STD mode, the Notebook PC will first run through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. Twisted-Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to -Disk (STD), the CPU clock is called a straightthrough Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE). A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be powered OFF. ROM (Read Only Memory) ROM is required. The Notebook PC enters...
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...-bit and 64-bit computing AMD Live!™ ready NVIDIA® nForce® 570 Ultra™ MCP 2000 / 1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 800/667/533 MHz memory modules - four on the next page) xi ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution ASUS Crystal Sound - M2N-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio USB ASUS AI Lifestyle features LAN Socket...
...-bit and 64-bit computing AMD Live!™ ready NVIDIA® nForce® 570 Ultra™ MCP 2000 / 1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 800/667/533 MHz memory modules - four on the next page) xi ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution ASUS Crystal Sound - M2N-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio USB ASUS AI Lifestyle features LAN Socket...
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... having to enter the OS. See page 4-5 for details. See page 4-9 for details. ASUS M2N-E 1- ASUS has devoted special efforts to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to the correct frequency based on the system configuration. It allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to restore...
... having to enter the OS. See page 4-5 for details. See page 4-9 for details. ASUS M2N-E 1- ASUS has devoted special efforts to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to the correct frequency based on the system configuration. It allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to restore...
User Manual
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... your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to the card. Assign an IRQ to the chassis...
... your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to the card. Assign an IRQ to the chassis...
User Manual
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...BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD.) 3. This utility is a utility...
...BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD.) 3. This utility is a utility...
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... right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 Disabled [ASUS CDS520/A] [None.].... [ ] SATA 2 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA 3 1.44M, 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA 4 [None] SATA 5 [None] SATA 6 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity...
... right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 Disabled [ASUS CDS520/A] [None.].... [ ] SATA 2 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA 3 1.44M, 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA 4 [None] SATA 5 [None] SATA 6 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity...
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... is installed in performance. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master PIO Mode UDMA Mode [Auto] [Auto] Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity 82 GB Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode 39420 16 255 UDMA 5 Select Menu Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for the IDE device. These values are not user‑configurable. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the PIO mode for IDE device. If the hard disk was already formatted on this sub-menu. Select [Manual] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode...
... is installed in performance. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master PIO Mode UDMA Mode [Auto] [Auto] Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity 82 GB Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode 39420 16 255 UDMA 5 Select Menu Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for the IDE device. These values are not user‑configurable. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the PIO mode for IDE device. If the hard disk was already formatted on this sub-menu. Select [Manual] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode...
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... POST. If this happens, revert to be unstable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3 PEG Link Mode Advanced PEG Link Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PEG Link Mode [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enhance performance on PCIE serial graphic card. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of your system to the default setting [Auto]. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
... POST. If this happens, revert to be unstable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3 PEG Link Mode Advanced PEG Link Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PEG Link Mode [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enhance performance on PCIE serial graphic card. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of your system to the default setting [Auto]. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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...Onboard Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard NV LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI-E slot] [Auto] [AC97] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter...
...Onboard Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard NV LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI-E slot] [Auto] [AC97] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter...
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...Serial-ATA Configuration This sub-menu allows you to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to change the USB-related features. When set to edit. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration Select Menu USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Enable or Disable the USB Controller. Select an item then press to [Enabled], the succeeding items become user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA 1~6 RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID...
...Serial-ATA Configuration This sub-menu allows you to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to change the USB-related features. When set to edit. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration Select Menu USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Enable or Disable the USB Controller. Select an item then press to [Enabled], the succeeding items become user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA 1~6 RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID...
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... power loss. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select whether or not to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled...
... power loss. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select whether or not to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled...
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...to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-E 4-35 Select an item then press to enable or disable. When set the CPU Q-Fan Control item to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor CPU Q-Fan Control x CPU Q-Fan Profile Chassis Q-Fan Control x Chassis Q-Fan Profile Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Disabled] Performance [Disabled] Performance 1.47V 3.15V 5.05V 11.58V Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the configuration options. It also...
...to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-E 4-35 Select an item then press to enable or disable. When set the CPU Q-Fan Control item to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor CPU Q-Fan Control x CPU Q-Fan Profile Chassis Q-Fan Control x Chassis Q-Fan Profile Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Disabled] Performance [Disabled] Performance 1.47V 3.15V 5.05V 11.58V Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the configuration options. It also...
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... the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] ASUS M2N-E 4-37 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save...
... the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] ASUS M2N-E 4-37 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save...
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... Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm x Alarm Date: Sunday x Monday x Tuesday x Wednesday x Thursday x Friday x Saturday x Alarm Time (hh:mm) x Audio CD Drive x Detect CD x Starting Track x Repeat Track x Length x Volume [Disabled] Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 0 : 0 Primary IDE Master Enter N/A Disabled 10 Mins 16 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the sub-menu...
... Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm x Alarm Date: Sunday x Monday x Tuesday x Wednesday x Thursday x Friday x Saturday x Alarm Time (hh:mm) x Audio CD Drive x Detect CD x Starting Track x Repeat Track x Length x Volume [Disabled] Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 0 : 0 Primary IDE Master Enter N/A Disabled 10 Mins 16 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the sub-menu...
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... BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to the non-volatile RAM. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you made to exit. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS...
... BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to the non-volatile RAM. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you made to exit. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS...
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... that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any...
... that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any...
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... smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you keep your computer. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos...
... smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you keep your computer. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos...
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Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M2N-E 5- Click an item to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64-bit system. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Make nVidia 32bit SATA RAID Driver Make nVidia 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M2N-E 5- Click an item to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64-bit system. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Make nVidia 32bit SATA RAID Driver Make nVidia 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
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... section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 4. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver: 1. Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. ASUS M2N-E 5-35
... section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 4. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver: 1. Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. ASUS M2N-E 5-35
