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xiii 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; Retail version only...
xiii 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; Retail version only...
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... minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. 9. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L M2N-PLUS SLI ® FP_AUDIO MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L M2N-PLUS SLI Front panel audio connector 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is for ... plug; M2N-PLUS SLI ® CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel M2N-PLUS SLI Internal audio connector ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-29 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner...
... minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. 9. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L M2N-PLUS SLI ® FP_AUDIO MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L M2N-PLUS SLI Front panel audio connector 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is for ... plug; M2N-PLUS SLI ® CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel M2N-PLUS SLI Internal audio connector ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-29 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner...
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.... ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk / USB flash disk or a CD ROM.) 4. Award...
.... ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk / USB flash disk or a CD ROM.) 4. Award...
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...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 BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A:... can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . You... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash...
...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 BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A:... can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . You... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash...
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...the latest BIOS file. 3. 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk you saved the BIOS fileand AwardBIOS Flash Utility. 5. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the... for AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Save only the updated BIOS file in FAT 16/12 format. Boot the system in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. awdflash then press . Follow these instructions to For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type...
...the latest BIOS file. 3. 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk you saved the BIOS fileand AwardBIOS Flash Utility. 5. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the... for AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Save only the updated BIOS file in FAT 16/12 format. Boot the system in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. awdflash then press . Follow these instructions to For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type...
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...Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. All Rights Reserved For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to ... M2NPLUSV.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. All Rights Reserved field, then press . All Rights Reserved ROM or a USB flash disk For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 and starts flashing the Flash Type - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't ...
...Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. All Rights Reserved For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to ... M2NPLUSV.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. All Rights Reserved field, then press . All Rights Reserved ROM or a USB flash disk For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 and starts flashing the Flash Type - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't ...
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The File Name to the BIOS flashing process. Save current BIOS as field, For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 then press . The utility saves the current BIOS file to the disk, then returns to Program: 0112.bin following screen appears. 4.1.5 ... file in the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Make sure that the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to File! To save the current BIOS file. Message: Please Wait! All Rights Reserved For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - Message...
The File Name to the BIOS flashing process. Save current BIOS as field, For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 then press . The utility saves the current BIOS file to the disk, then returns to Program: 0112.bin following screen appears. 4.1.5 ... file in the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Make sure that the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to File! To save the current BIOS file. Message: Please Wait! All Rights Reserved For NF590-SLI-M2N-PLUS SLI DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - Message...
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...utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process... file. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Pass 4. You can cause system boot...
...utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process... file. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Pass 4. You can cause system boot...
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... Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration USB Configuration Onboard nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB Audio ASUS ASAP Onboard 1394 Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4...
... Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration USB Configuration Onboard nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB Audio ASUS ASAP Onboard 1394 Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4...
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...operating systems (OS). USB Legacy Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for the ASUS ASAP feature that supports Windows® Vista ReadyBoost™ function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When USB Controller is set to [Disabled... Onboard USB Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-27 USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enable or Disable the bootrom of the onboard ...
...operating systems (OS). USB Legacy Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for the ASUS ASAP feature that supports Windows® Vista ReadyBoost™ function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When USB Controller is set to [Disabled... Onboard USB Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-27 USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enable or Disable the bootrom of the onboard ...
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...: 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 Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item...
...: 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 Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item...
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... up directly when the application is suggested. • Press again to close the application and again to navigate and initiate a desired application. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-29 After selecting a desired file, folder or CD-ROM, use , the Select Application Path screen will appear. AP Menu Button and Application menu Navigate with the media control zone.
... up directly when the application is suggested. • Press again to close the application and again to navigate and initiate a desired application. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-29 After selecting a desired file, folder or CD-ROM, use , the Select Application Path screen will appear. AP Menu Button and Application menu Navigate with the media control zone.
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Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert floppy disk to avoid computer... driver disk utility. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP/ Vista operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. 5.6... Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to...
Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert floppy disk to avoid computer... driver disk utility. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP/ Vista operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. 5.6... Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to...
