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... BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar ...4-11 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-12 4.2.8...
... BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar ...4-11 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-12 4.2.8...
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...) for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search. We recommend that it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this configuration. 32-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition...
...) for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search. We recommend that it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this configuration. 32-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition...
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... the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer...setting. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter...
... the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer...setting. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter...
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... motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk...
... motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk...
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... allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you to : • Save the current BIOS...
... allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you to : • Save the current BIOS...
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Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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... ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window...
... ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window...
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...These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. A configurable field is highlighted when selected. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is enclosed in... may cause system to select a field. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen.
...These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. A configurable field is highlighted when selected. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is enclosed in... may cause system to select a field. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen.
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...& Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When you select this ...the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. If you press , a confirmation window appears. Press to save changes and exit. 4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the default..., choose this option or if you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-37
...& Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When you select this ...the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. If you press , a confirmation window appears. Press to save changes and exit. 4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the default..., choose this option or if you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-37
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...the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5- Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu... if Autorun is NOT enabled in 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 CD Place ...
...the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5- Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu... if Autorun is NOT enabled in 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 CD Place ...
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... update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sound. The Microsoft DirectX... problems. This utility helps you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a ...
... update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sound. The Microsoft DirectX... problems. This utility helps you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a ...
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... a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the motherboard support CD for a RAID configuration: 1. Make sure to configure as RAID. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5- Refer to the power connector on RAID configurations. From the Main > IDE Configuration menu item in the BIOS before setting your motherboard... support CD. • When using Windows 2000 operating system, make sure to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later versions. Select and enable the SATA drive(s) that you want to re...
... a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the motherboard support CD for a RAID configuration: 1. Make sure to configure as RAID. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5- Refer to the power connector on RAID configurations. From the Main > IDE Configuration menu item in the BIOS before setting your motherboard... support CD. • When using Windows 2000 operating system, make sure to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later versions. Select and enable the SATA drive(s) that you want to re...