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...Self Test (POST). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you do not press , POST continues with Award BIOS Flash Utility: Boot the system from the BIN folder in your computer. Then keyin and press . If the welcome screen did not appear automatically, locate and double... ROM on the file ASSETUP.EXE from a floppy disk or flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file. Refer to display the menus. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe At the DOS prompt, type awdflash and press . To begin using the BIOS Setup utility. You can maximize the features of the user guide ...
...Self Test (POST). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you do not press , POST continues with Award BIOS Flash Utility: Boot the system from the BIN folder in your computer. Then keyin and press . If the welcome screen did not appear automatically, locate and double... ROM on the file ASSETUP.EXE from a floppy disk or flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file. Refer to display the menus. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe At the DOS prompt, type awdflash and press . To begin using the BIOS Setup utility. You can maximize the features of the user guide ...
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... 4-32 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-32 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-33 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-35 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-37 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-38 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-38 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-38 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.6 Security 4-40 4.7 Tools menu 4-42 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm 4-42 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-44 4.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-46 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an...
... 4-32 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-32 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-33 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-35 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-37 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-38 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-38 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-38 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.6 Security 4-40 4.7 Tools menu 4-42 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm 4-42 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-44 4.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-46 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an...
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... system failure due to pins 1-2. 4. Reinstall the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. M2N-SLI DELUXE R CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS M2N-SLI DELUXE Clear RTC RAM • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you...
... system failure due to pins 1-2. 4. Reinstall the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. M2N-SLI DELUXE R CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS M2N-SLI DELUXE Clear RTC RAM • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you...
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... Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M2N-SLI DELUXE R M2N-SLI DELUXE Azalia Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring...
... Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M2N-SLI DELUXE R M2N-SLI DELUXE Azalia Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring...
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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 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe
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 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe
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... the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows®...
... the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows®...
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...FAT 32/16/12 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 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 built...launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press + during the Power-...
...FAT 32/16/12 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 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 built...launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press + during the Power-...
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...the file to m2nsli.bin and save it to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD-ROM, or USB flash disk you placed For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH then press . Save only...Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. At the DOS prompt, key in a CD File Name to Program field, For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - At the prompt, key in the (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All ...
...the file to m2nsli.bin and save it to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD-ROM, or USB flash disk you placed For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH then press . Save only...Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. At the DOS prompt, key in a CD File Name to Program field, For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - At the prompt, key in the (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All ...
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... v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Found CDROM, try to Boot from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- Insert the motherboard support CD to the USB port. 2. Pass 4. Turn... on the system. 2. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. You can cause system boot failure! When found , the utility reads ...
... v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Found CDROM, try to Boot from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- Insert the motherboard support CD to the USB port. 2. Pass 4. Turn... on the system. 2. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. You can cause system boot failure! When found , the utility reads ...
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... 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use various ASUS BIOS tools. Select for advanced power management (APM) configurations Select to change system boot configuration Select to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help...
... 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use various ASUS BIOS tools. Select for advanced power management (APM) configurations Select to change system boot configuration Select to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help...
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... Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the various setup menus. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. The keys in the legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select...
... Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the various setup menus. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. The keys in the legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select...
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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.]... 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 and physical size of the selected item. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-13
...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.]... 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 and physical size of the selected item. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-13
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : ... Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M, 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. 4.3 Main menu When you enter...
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : ... Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M, 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. 4.3 Main menu When you enter...
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... Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning x Overclock Options x N.O.S. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-19 Option x CPU Frequency x DDR2 Voltage Control x CPU Voltage x CPU Multiplier Advanced Voltage Control [Auto] Disabled Disabled 200.0... of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 PEG Link Mode CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu Item Specific...
... Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning x Overclock Options x N.O.S. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-19 Option x CPU Frequency x DDR2 Voltage Control x CPU Voltage x CPU Multiplier Advanced Voltage Control [Auto] Disabled Disabled 200.0... of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 PEG Link Mode CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu Item Specific...
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... BIOS automatically configures all the devices in the system. IRQ-xx assigned to When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for boot. 4.4.6 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources [No] [Auto] Select ... [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. IRQ Resources Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-7 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned...
... BIOS automatically configures all the devices in the system. IRQ-xx assigned to When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for boot. 4.4.6 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources [No] [Auto] Select ... [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. IRQ Resources Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-7 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned...
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... Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type JMicron SATAII Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use... enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to edit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-29
... Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type JMicron SATAII Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use... enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to edit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-29
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.../IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-31 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E Slot] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN...
.../IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-31 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E Slot] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN...
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Select an item then press to restart the system after AC 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 ...
Select an item then press to restart the system after AC 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 ...
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...ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 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... Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] Select Menu ...
...ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 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... Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] Select Menu ...
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Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives ...attached to the system. 4.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system...
Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives ...attached to the system. 4.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system...