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... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the 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 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Utility 4-5 4.1.4 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 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration...
... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the 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 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Utility 4-5 4.1.4 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 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration...
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...Product introduction This chapter describes the features of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes... for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. •...
...Product introduction This chapter describes the features of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes... for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. •...
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... 6 x Serial ATA connectors 10 x Serial ATA connectors (M2N-LR/SATA model only) 2 x CPU fan connectors 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Power supply SMBus connector 1...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (boot from CD-ROM) ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash BIOS features 8 MB AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion, PXE Power requirement ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS...
... 6 x Serial ATA connectors 10 x Serial ATA connectors (M2N-LR/SATA model only) 2 x CPU fan connectors 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Power supply SMBus connector 1...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (boot from CD-ROM) ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash BIOS features 8 MB AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion, PXE Power requirement ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS...
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...) to pins 1-2. 3. M2N-LR/SATA ® RECOVERY1 321 32 1 Enable (Default) M2N-LR/SATA BIOS Recovery Setting Disable 7. M2N-LR/SATA ® SATA_EN1 M2N-LR/SATA SATA Setting 12 Enable 23 Disable (Default) 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file. 4. To recover the BIOS: 1. Reboot your...
...) to pins 1-2. 3. M2N-LR/SATA ® RECOVERY1 321 32 1 Enable (Default) M2N-LR/SATA BIOS Recovery Setting Disable 7. M2N-LR/SATA ® SATA_EN1 M2N-LR/SATA SATA Setting 12 Enable 23 Disable (Default) 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file. 4. To recover the BIOS: 1. Reboot your...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS M2N-LR Series
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...Start from the menu, then select Format. ASUS M2N-LR Series 4- At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. b. ...ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS...
...Start from the menu, then select Format. ASUS M2N-LR Series 4- At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. b. ...ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS...
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... displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you...
... displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you...
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Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(...Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iM2N-LR.ROM ASUS M2N-LR Series 4- All rights reserved. done Write to the...
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(...Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iM2N-LR.ROM ASUS M2N-LR Series 4- All rights reserved. done Write to the...
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... reserved. done Reading flash ...... A:\>afudos /iM2N-LR.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Advance Check ...... done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the file and...
... reserved. done Reading flash ...... A:\>afudos /iM2N-LR.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Advance Check ...... done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility verifies the file and...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M2N-LR Series 4- Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for floppy... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS M2N-LR Series 4- Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for floppy... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility...
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... flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "M2N-LR.ROM". The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for this motherboard. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The utility...
... flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "M2N-LR.ROM". The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for this motherboard. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The utility...
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The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M2N-LR Series 4- Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the 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 •...
The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M2N-LR Series 4- Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the 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 •...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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... of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2N-LR...
... of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2N-LR...
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...to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. The LPC chip on . The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to turn the system off then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility.... feature or change the configuration of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to use as possible. If you to configure your data or system. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can ...
...to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. The LPC chip on . The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to turn the system off then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility.... feature or change the configuration of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to use as possible. If you to configure your data or system. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can ...
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... can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). 5.2.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that...
... can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). 5.2.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that...