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M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support CD Form factor 4 Mb BIOS ROM, AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion, PXE 1 x SLI bridge 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x SATA cables 1 x SATA power cable for 2 devices 1 x I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit (USB, system panel; xiii Retail version only) AI Remote (Retail...
M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support CD Form factor 4 Mb BIOS ROM, AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion, PXE 1 x SLI bridge 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x SATA cables 1 x SATA power cable for 2 devices 1 x I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit (USB, system panel; xiii Retail version only) AI Remote (Retail...
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...of buying a replacement BIOS chip. ASUS motherboard's fanless concept is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. 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 MyLogo2™ This new..., Northbridge and Southbridge. See page 4-9 for details. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- See page 4-32 and 4-33 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features Fanless Design Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with customizable boot logos...
...of buying a replacement BIOS chip. ASUS motherboard's fanless concept is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. 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 MyLogo2™ This new..., Northbridge and Southbridge. See page 4-9 for details. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- See page 4-32 and 4-33 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features Fanless Design Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with customizable boot logos...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition
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... that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk / USB flash...
... that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk / USB flash...
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... all its features. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file...
... all its features. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file...
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...reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots ... the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE: PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH Current ROM BOARD: M2N-Plus SLI VER: 0107 DATE: 12/27/2006 Update ROM ...
...reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots ... the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE: PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH Current ROM BOARD: M2N-Plus SLI VER: 0107 DATE: 12/27/2006 Update ROM ...
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.... 2. All Rights Reserved the name of the support CD to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Rename the file to M2NPLUSSLI.BIN and save it to For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. awdflash then press . Under the DOS mode...
.... 2. All Rights Reserved the name of the support CD to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Rename the file to M2NPLUSSLI.BIN and save it to For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. awdflash then press . Under the DOS mode...
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....14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. File Name to Program: M2NPLUSV.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. Remove the disk then press to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NPLUSV.bin Flashing Complete Press to restart the system. The following screen...
....14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. File Name to Program: M2NPLUSV.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. Remove the disk then press to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NPLUSV.bin Flashing Complete Press to restart the system. The following screen...
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...the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the USB port. 2. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright...utility completes the updating process. Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from the USB flash disk: 1. Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, ...
...the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the USB port. 2. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright...utility completes the updating process. Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from the USB flash disk: 1. Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, ...
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...to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Run ASUS EZ Flash 2 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : ... EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE: PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH Current ROM BOARD: M2N-PLUS SLI VER: 0104 DATE: 12/20/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-39 When you...
...to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Run ASUS EZ Flash 2 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : ... EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE: PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH Current ROM BOARD: M2N-PLUS SLI VER: 0104 DATE: 12/20/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-39 When you...
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... utility helps you to the ASUS website. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap. software. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to download the latest version of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update Allows you keep your...
... utility helps you to the ASUS website. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap. software. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to download the latest version of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update Allows you keep your...
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... through the installation. 5.3 Software information Most of your boot logo. Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Options from the ASUS website. Select Update BIOS from a file from the support CD. Launch the ASUS Update utility. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you install the...
... through the installation. 5.3 Software information Most of your boot logo. Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Options from the ASUS website. Select Update BIOS from a file from the support CD. Launch the ASUS Update utility. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you install the...