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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 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 Scroll bar 2-...
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 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 Scroll bar 2-...
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ix M2N 1394 specifications summary Special features BIOS features Manageability Rear panel Internal Connector Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ DIY: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS,Green, PnP, DMI 2.0, Wfm2.0, ACPI v 2.0a, SM BIOS v 2.3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis ...ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 20.6 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 8.1 in .
ix M2N 1394 specifications summary Special features BIOS features Manageability Rear panel Internal Connector Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ DIY: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS,Green, PnP, DMI 2.0, Wfm2.0, ACPI v 2.0a, SM BIOS v 2.3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chasis ...ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 20.6 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 8.1 in .
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... panel cales one complete module. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS My LogoTM This new feature present in one easy step with customizable boot logos. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect ...and add style to your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS O.C. See page 2-3 for each parameter. When the system hangs due to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS M2N 1394 1- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to overclocking...
... panel cales one complete module. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS My LogoTM This new feature present in one easy step with customizable boot logos. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect ...and add style to your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS O.C. See page 2-3 for each parameter. When the system hangs due to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS M2N 1394 1- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to overclocking...
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.... c. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in case you to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. b. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. d. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD when the...
.... c. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in case you to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. b. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. d. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD when the...
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... so it is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. ASUS M2N 1394 2- Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found!" Reading file "M2N-MX.rom". Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. error message appears if there...
... so it is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. ASUS M2N 1394 2- Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found!" Reading file "M2N-MX.rom". Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. error message appears if there...
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... 3. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to the DOS prompt after copying...
... 3. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to the DOS prompt after copying...
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... flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M2N 1394 2- Erasing flash ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... A:\>afudos /iM2N-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility returns to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename...
... flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M2N 1394 2- Erasing flash ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... A:\>afudos /iM2N-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility returns to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename...
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... allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M2N-MX.ROM. Reading file "M2N-MX.ROM". Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Insert the...system boot failure! 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Completed. Checking for floppy... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets ...
... allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M2N-MX.ROM. Reading file "M2N-MX.ROM". Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Insert the...system boot failure! 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Completed. Checking for floppy... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets ...
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...... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Floppy not found ! Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS M2N 1394 2- When no floppy disk is found, the...
...... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Floppy not found ! Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS M2N 1394 2- When no floppy disk is found, the...
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... current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is...
... current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is...
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS M2N 1394 2-
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS M2N 1394 2-
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..., then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Always update the utility to download. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From...
..., then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Always update the utility to download. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From...
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...of the SPI chip. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure optimum performance. ASUS M2N 1394 2-11 For example, you can change the power management settings. We recommend to always shut-down... Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you wish to...
...of the SPI chip. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure optimum performance. ASUS M2N 1394 2-11 For example, you can change the power management settings. We recommend to always shut-down... Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you wish to...
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... user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: PMC 49FL004T LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2N 1394 VER: 0102 DATE: 08/23/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: B: 2-36... Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C.Profile 2.7.1 ASUS...
... user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: PMC 49FL004T LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2N 1394 VER: 0102 DATE: 08/23/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: B: 2-36... Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C.Profile 2.7.1 ASUS...
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...0c. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sounds. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you to... update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and ...
...0c. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sounds. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you to... update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and ...