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... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-6 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 General help 2-13 2.3 Main...
... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-6 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 General help 2-13 2.3 Main...
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...memory which features data transfer rates of 800 MHz / 667 MHz / 533 MHz to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with integrated ATI Radeon x1200 Graphics. ASUS M2A-MX 1- It boosts your system memory to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of your gaming and multimedia experience with peak bandwidths of data such as video...0+1 configurations for details. This Northbridge is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. AMD® 690V and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD® 690V Chipset delivers a Windows VistaTM Premmium experience. See page 1-13 for details.
...memory which features data transfer rates of 800 MHz / 667 MHz / 533 MHz to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with integrated ATI Radeon x1200 Graphics. ASUS M2A-MX 1- It boosts your system memory to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of your gaming and multimedia experience with peak bandwidths of data such as video...0+1 configurations for details. This Northbridge is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. AMD® 690V and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD® 690V Chipset delivers a Windows VistaTM Premmium experience. See page 1-13 for details.
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...; Vista / XP 32-bit version OS. The motherboard can support 4 GB physical memory on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction You may reserve a certain amount of this excess memory space. We recommend ...use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for system devices. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you install Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of memory space for dual channel mode. • When using only ...
...; Vista / XP 32-bit version OS. The motherboard can support 4 GB physical memory on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction You may reserve a certain amount of this excess memory space. We recommend ...use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for system devices. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you install Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of memory space for dual channel mode. • When using only ...
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... parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. M2A-MX M2A-MX SATA Connectors R SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial...
... parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. M2A-MX M2A-MX SATA Connectors R SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial...
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... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and... Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Refer to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you need to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu....
... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and... Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Refer to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you need to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu....
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Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2A-MX 2- Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2A-MX 2- Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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.... 3. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download...
.... 3. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download...
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...assuming that D: is your optical drive. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue. ASUS M2A-MX 2- b. d. Windows® Vista environment a. d. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Press , ...Drive then click Format to the optical drive. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. b. e. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to ...
...assuming that D: is your optical drive. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue. ASUS M2A-MX 2- b. d. Windows® Vista environment a. d. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Press , ...Drive then click Format to the optical drive. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. b. e. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to ...
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...time. configurable, you can change the value of the selected item. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of a... display a list of the field opposite the item. Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window ASUS M2A-MX 2-13 A configurable field is highlighted when selected. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and...
...time. configurable, you can change the value of the selected item. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of a... display a list of the field opposite the item. Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window ASUS M2A-MX 2-13 A configurable field is highlighted when selected. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and...
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... Setup Defaults Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option from the legend bar to exit. Press to save or discard your changes before exiting. ASUS M2A-MX 2-35 When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it...] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for the BIOS items, and save the changes while exiting. Select one of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears.
... Setup Defaults Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option from the legend bar to exit. Press to save or discard your changes before exiting. ASUS M2A-MX 2-35 When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it...] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for the BIOS items, and save the changes while exiting. Select one of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears.
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... and load the previously saved values. Select OK to the Setup program. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you press , a confirmation window appears.
... and load the previously saved values. Select OK to the Setup program. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you press , a confirmation window appears.
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... updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Refer to avail all motherboard features.... The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows...
... updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Refer to avail all motherboard features.... The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows...
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... This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. ASUS InstAll - 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard...
... This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. ASUS InstAll - 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard...
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... Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® 32/64-bit Vista Operating System (OS). 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. ASUS M2A-MX 3- Make ATI RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Install the...
... Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® 32/64-bit Vista Operating System (OS). 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. ASUS M2A-MX 3- Make ATI RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Install the...