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... computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu...
... computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu...
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... power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii M2N-E SLI specifications summary Special features Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents...
... power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii M2N-E SLI specifications summary Special features Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents...
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... connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Two-slot thermal design The motherboard is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to your BIOS easily without entering the OS. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of connecting the...
... connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Two-slot thermal design The motherboard is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to your BIOS easily without entering the OS. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of connecting the...
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-20 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-43 4.8 Exit menu 4-44 ASUS M2N-E SLI
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-20 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-43 4.8 Exit menu 4-44 ASUS M2N-E SLI
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... a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. d. c. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Select Create an MS...
... a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. d. c. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Select Create an MS...
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... site. At the prompt, type awdflash then press . AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to a floppy disk. e. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. Rename the...follow screen instructions to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-M2N-E SLI DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - d.
... site. At the prompt, type awdflash then press . AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to a floppy disk. e. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. Rename the...follow screen instructions to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-M2N-E SLI DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - d.
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... Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. Press when the utility prompts ...you have successfully Flash Type - All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-M2N-E SLI DATE: 11/18/2004 ...
... Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. Press when the utility prompts ...you have successfully Flash Type - All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-M2N-E SLI DATE: 11/18/2004 ...
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...; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- Prepare the motherboard support CD, floppy, or USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, floppy, or USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you...
...; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- Prepare the motherboard support CD, floppy, or USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, floppy, or USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you...
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.... When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. Remove any CD from it... Insert the floppy disk with the original or...
.... When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. Remove any CD from it... Insert the floppy disk with the original or...
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... a DOS‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2N-E SLI VER: 0122 DATE: 06/27/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST_REB...
... a DOS‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2N-E SLI VER: 0122 DATE: 06/27/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST_REB...
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4.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file •...
4.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file •...
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Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 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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... from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. Click Next. 5. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the...
... from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. Click Next. 5. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the...
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... program is designed to make it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your BIOS." See section "4.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from a running operating system can cause damage to your system, or prompted to"Run...and may not exactly match what you see on your system using this motherboard. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted to use as easy to use the Setup program, you can change the power management ...
... program is designed to make it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your BIOS." See section "4.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from a running operating system can cause damage to your system, or prompted to"Run...and may not exactly match what you see on your system using this motherboard. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you are not prompted to use as easy to use the Setup program, you can change the power management ...
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... right arrows to change the system boot options. Follow screen instructions to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2N-E SLI VER: 0122.bin DATE: 05/12/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED...
... right arrows to change the system boot options. Follow screen instructions to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2N-E SLI VER: 0122.bin DATE: 05/12/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED...
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... applications and other software that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. software. ASUS M2N-E SLI 5- ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system...
... applications and other software that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. software. ASUS M2N-E SLI 5- ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system...