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... Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 ...Legend bar 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-14 4.2.8 ...
... Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 ...Legend bar 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-14 4.2.8 ...
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Contents 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-17 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-18 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-25 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi
Contents 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-17 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-18 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-25 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi
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... physical memory on each slot. 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-11 com) for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. Click the article titled "4GB...
... physical memory on each slot. 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-11 com) for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. Click the article titled "4GB...
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...Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the... system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is...
...Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the... system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is...
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... the following utilities allow you need to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. b. e. ASUS M2N4-SLI 4- Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk...
... the following utilities allow you need to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. b. e. ASUS M2N4-SLI 4- Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk...
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Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from ...; Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is copied to your system...
Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from ...; Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is copied to your system...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-
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Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to ... the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download.
Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to ... the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download.
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..., selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-13 The keys in the legend bar allow you can change the value of the Setup screen is not user-configurable. Refer to navigate through ... item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. To change the value of a field, select it then press to the left...
..., selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-13 The keys in the legend bar allow you can change the value of the Setup screen is not user-configurable. Refer to navigate through ... item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. To change the value of a field, select it then press to the left...
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...5 2004 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasLteegracy Diskette A:[ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE MDaisstaebrled Secondary IDE S7l2a0vKe , 3.5 in . [ASUS CDS520/A] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] Second SATA Slave [None] Third SATA Master [None] Fourth SATA Slave [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed ... Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of...
...5 2004 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasLteegracy Diskette A:[ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE MDaisstaebrled Secondary IDE S7l2a0vKe , 3.5 in . [ASUS CDS520/A] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] Second SATA Slave [None] Third SATA Master [None] Fourth SATA Slave [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed ... Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of...
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... PC is turned off. Press to save changes and exit. Select Yes to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for the BIOS items, and save or...
... PC is turned off. Press to save changes and exit. Select Yes to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for the BIOS items, and save or...
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...-volatile RAM. When you select this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this option or if you to load default values. ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-45 Discard Changes This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard the selections you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup...
...-volatile RAM. When you select this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this option or if you to load default values. ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-45 Discard Changes This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard the selections you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup...
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... operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). ASUS M2N4-SLI 5- Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and...the optical drive. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support ...
... operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). ASUS M2N4-SLI 5- Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and...the optical drive. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support ...
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... Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Make sure to [Enabled]. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Make sure the Control Panel is set your Power Option Properties depending on your changes and... task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. The following dialog box appears. 5. Click OK to Classic View. 3. Windows® 2000/XP 1.
... Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Make sure to [Enabled]. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Make sure the Control Panel is set your Power Option Properties depending on your changes and... task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. The following dialog box appears. 5. Click OK to Classic View. 3. Windows® 2000/XP 1.
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... feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. ASUS M2N4-SLI 5- Make sure to section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. If you to view your system loading. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The...
... feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. ASUS M2N4-SLI 5- Make sure to section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. If you to view your system loading. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The...
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...tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you turn it on. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of the support CD to close the Preference panel 5-10... 5: Software support If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your...
...tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you turn it on. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of the support CD to close the Preference panel 5-10... 5: Software support If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your...
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... panel for details. ASUS M2N4-SLI 5-11 Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Refer to activate or deactivate. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop...
... panel for details. ASUS M2N4-SLI 5-11 Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Refer to activate or deactivate. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop...
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... a magnetic effect. When you want to decrease value 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the...
... a magnetic effect. When you want to decrease value 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the...
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You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. ASUS M2N4-SLI 5-13 DMI browser Click to display on the right panel. This browser displays various desktop and system information. .... Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information. Refer to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to the illustrations below. Monitoring sensor alert The ...
You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. ASUS M2N4-SLI 5-13 DMI browser Click to display on the right panel. This browser displays various desktop and system information. .... Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information. Refer to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to the illustrations below. Monitoring sensor alert The ...
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PCI browser Click to display available information. The left panel of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Click a hard disk drive to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-...
PCI browser Click to display available information. The left panel of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Click a hard disk drive to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-...