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... CD information 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu 3-4 3.3.3 Utilities menu 3-5 3.3.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.3.5 ASUS contact information 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 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...
... CD information 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu 3-4 3.3.3 Utilities menu 3-5 3.3.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.3.5 ASUS contact information 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 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...
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...BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. About this system. How this guide is intended for this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV... 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3.
...BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. About this system. How this guide is intended for this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV... 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3.
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... Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system ... BIOS and drivers. See page 5-4 for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. Installation Wizard for details. ASUS InstAll - Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for viewing files saved in a healthy operating condition. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV ...
... Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system ... BIOS and drivers. See page 5-4 for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. Installation Wizard for details. ASUS InstAll - Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for viewing files saved in a healthy operating condition. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV ...
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...-BN motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout ESATA 22.4cm (8.8in) VGA_DVI AUDIO PS/2KBM S T: ... KBPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Marvell 88E1116 JMicron JMB363 AD1988B SPDIF_OUT VIA VT6308P CD PCIEX16 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 COM1 PRI_IDE EATXPWR CLRTC 4Mb BIOS Super I/O M2N5-BN Nvidia MCP51 Regulator R Nvidia C51PV PCI1 26.7cm (10.5in) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240...
...-BN motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout ESATA 22.4cm (8.8in) VGA_DVI AUDIO PS/2KBM S T: ... KBPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Marvell 88E1116 JMicron JMB363 AD1988B SPDIF_OUT VIA VT6308P CD PCIEX16 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 COM1 PRI_IDE EATXPWR CLRTC 4Mb BIOS Super I/O M2N5-BN Nvidia MCP51 Regulator R Nvidia C51PV PCI1 26.7cm (10.5in) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240...
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...RAM: 1. Re-install the battery. 5. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM...RAM data in CMOS. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. R M2N5-BN CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N5-BN Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-M2NC51PV... 4- You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM...cause system boot failure! Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you ...
...RAM: 1. Re-install the battery. 5. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM...RAM data in CMOS. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. R M2N5-BN CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N5-BN Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-M2NC51PV... 4- You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM...cause system boot failure! Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you ...
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... device wake-up (3-pin USBPW123456) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 2. This feature requires an ATX power...
... device wake-up (3-pin USBPW123456) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 2. This feature requires an ATX power...
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Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup
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... following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for details on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using this utility. 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 the original or updated...
... following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for details on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using this utility. 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 the original or updated...
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... this utility. CD-ROM found ! 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 manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Floppy not found ! Completed. Restart the system...
... this utility. CD-ROM found ! 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 manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Floppy not found ! Completed. Restart the 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. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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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... is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Follow the screen instructions to complete...
... is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Follow the screen instructions to complete...
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... hub. The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your computer in ...can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. See section "5.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are not prompted to...
... hub. The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your computer in ...can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. See section "5.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are not prompted to...
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Use the navigation keys to select a field. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu...configure the System time. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time [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 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT...
Use the navigation keys to select a field. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu...configure the System time. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time [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 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT...
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... items. System Time [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 each item on the... is not user-configurable. Refer to "5.2.7 Pop-up window." 5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup
... items. System Time [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 each item on the... is not user-configurable. Refer to "5.2.7 Pop-up window." 5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE...
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE...
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... set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables...disables the LBA mode. Setting to display the IDE device information. 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time.
... set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables...disables the LBA mode. Setting to display the IDE device information. 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time.
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...While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is installed in the system. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5-11 Configuration options:...Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, ...
...While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is installed in the system. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5-11 Configuration options:...Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, ...
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...] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode...
...] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode...
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5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. AMIBIOS Version : 0202 Build Date : 08/11/06 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. AMIBIOS Version : 0202 Build Date : 08/11/06 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
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... USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Devices Enabled: 1 Hub Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the USB 1.1 controller....None. Select an item then press to change should be claimed by the EHCI driver. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 ...
... USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Devices Enabled: 1 Hub Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the USB 1.1 controller....None. Select an item then press to change should be claimed by the EHCI driver. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 ...