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... 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS Update utility 5-3 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-7 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-7 5.2.4 Menu items 5-8 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-8 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-8 5.2.7 Pop-up window 5-8 5.2.8 Scroll bar 5-8 5.2.9 General help 5-8 5.3 Main menu 5-9 5.3.1 System Time 5-9 5.3.2 System Date 5-9 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master...
... 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS Update utility 5-3 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-7 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-7 5.2.4 Menu items 5-8 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-8 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-8 5.2.7 Pop-up window 5-8 5.2.8 Scroll bar 5-8 5.2.9 General help 5-8 5.3 Main menu 5-9 5.3.1 System Time 5-9 5.3.2 System Date 5-9 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master...
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... the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to enter the system OS In Windows® mode, pressing the button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in this chapter for more information. 3.2 Powering up Press the system power button... system has one power buttons located on the front panel. Press to change at any time without notice. Refer to enter the OS. Visit the ASUS website for other operating system versions. • The contents of your OS documentation for general reference only.
... the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support CD are subject to enter the system OS In Windows® mode, pressing the button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in this chapter for more information. 3.2 Powering up Press the system power button... system has one power buttons located on the front panel. Press to change at any time without notice. Refer to enter the OS. Visit the ASUS website for other operating system versions. • The contents of your OS documentation for general reference only.
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... Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create JMicron® JMB363 SATA/ PATA RAID driver disk. View the online help for a 32-bit Windows 2000 system. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up NVIDIA 32bit Win2K SATA RAID Driver Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on...® DirectX® 9.0c installation. This application is a multimedia techology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility Launches the...
... Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create JMicron® JMB363 SATA/ PATA RAID driver disk. View the online help for a 32-bit Windows 2000 system. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up NVIDIA 32bit Win2K SATA RAID Driver Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on...® DirectX® 9.0c installation. This application is a multimedia techology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility Launches the...
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NVIDIA 32bit WinXP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an JMicron® driver disk for a 32-bit Windows XP system. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3- JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. 3.3.5 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.
NVIDIA 32bit WinXP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an JMicron® driver disk for a 32-bit Windows XP system. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3- JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. 3.3.5 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.
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...BIOS using this utility. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support ... the floppy disk for details on the system. 2. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy...
...BIOS using this utility. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support ... the floppy disk for details on the system. 2. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy...
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...the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page 3-5 for CD-ROM... Reading file "M2N5-BN.ROM". ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Checking for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Completed. Doing so can cause system boot ...failure! 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.2 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to : • Save...
...the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page 3-5 for CD-ROM... Reading file "M2N5-BN.ROM". ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Checking for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Completed. Doing so can cause system boot ...failure! 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.2 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to : • Save...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download.... Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV...
... file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download.... Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV...
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...user-configurable. You cannot select an item that menu. A configurable field is enclosed in below sections may cause system to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to display the other items (...16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Serial-ATA 1 Serial-ATA 2 Serial-ATA 3 : [ST320410A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Main menu items 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before...
...user-configurable. You cannot select an item that menu. A configurable field is enclosed in below sections may cause system to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to display the other items (...16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Serial-ATA 1 Serial-ATA 2 Serial-ATA 3 : [ST320410A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Main menu items 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before...
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...changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made and restore the previously saved values. Select OK to load default values. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the... onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When you select this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS...
...changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made and restore the previously saved values. Select OK to load default values. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the... onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When you select this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS...