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Contents 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-33 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.4 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.8 Exit menu 2-39 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8
Contents 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-33 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.4 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.8 Exit menu 2-39 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8
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...M2N-CM DVI specifications summary BIOS features Storage ASUS Special Features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Accessary Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 interface 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configuration ASUS Q-Fan ASUS... 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x...
...M2N-CM DVI specifications summary BIOS features Storage ASUS Special Features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Accessary Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 interface 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configuration ASUS Q-Fan ASUS... 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x...
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... introduction See Chapter 2 for later use . Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Before installing the expansion card, read...
... introduction See Chapter 2 for later use . Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Before installing the expansion card, read...
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... IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot A B C D - ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-21 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will...
... IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot A B C D - ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-21 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will...
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...rates. • To play HD DVD or BLU-Ray Disc, ensure to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and... DVI-D out ports, each controller can 't be converted to output RGB Signal to use an HDCP compliant monitor. USB 2.0 ports ...
...rates. • To play HD DVD or BLU-Ray Disc, ensure to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and... DVI-D out ports, each controller can 't be converted to output RGB Signal to use an HDCP compliant monitor. USB 2.0 ports ...
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...the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. This utility is available in the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the ... 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 • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu ...
...the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. This utility is available in the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the ... 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 • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual...
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...information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This ...presented in your computer. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the...
...information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This ...presented in your computer. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the...
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Nvidia Chipset Program Driver Installs the Nvidia chipset program driver. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll drivers installation wizard. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS M2N-CM DVI 3- ASUS InstAll - VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver and application. The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver.
Nvidia Chipset Program Driver Installs the Nvidia chipset program driver. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll drivers installation wizard. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS M2N-CM DVI 3- ASUS InstAll - VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver and application. The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver.
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... Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the... ASUS Superb Software Library CD. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS M2N-CM DVI 3- Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti-...
... Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the... ASUS Superb Software Library CD. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS M2N-CM DVI 3- Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti-...
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... Windows XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA AHCI Driver disk for 64-bit Windows XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 64bit XP AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver disk for 32-bit Windows Vista Operating System (OS). 3.2.4...Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to create the NVIDIA AHCI Driver disk for 64-bit Windows Vista Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver disk for 64-bit Windows Vista Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 64bit Vista SATA...
... Windows XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 32bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA AHCI Driver disk for 64-bit Windows XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 64bit XP AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver disk for 32-bit Windows Vista Operating System (OS). 3.2.4...Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to create the NVIDIA AHCI Driver disk for 64-bit Windows Vista Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver disk for 64-bit Windows Vista Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 64bit Vista SATA...