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... 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 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-13...
... 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 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-13...
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... GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND M2N-X PLUS SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors, enable the nVidia RAID Function item ...onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. See section "2.3.4 IDE Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-25 The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA ...
... GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND M2N-X PLUS SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors, enable the nVidia RAID Function item ...onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. See section "2.3.4 IDE Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-25 The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA ...
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... allow you need to create a bootable floppy disk: DOS environment a. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. e. ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. 2. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk. 3. b. c. Select...
... allow you need to create a bootable floppy disk: DOS environment a. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. e. ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. 2. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk. 3. b. c. Select...
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...is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. error message appears if there is found !" ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2- Windows® Vista environment a. Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive. Rebooting....the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. b. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename ...
...is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. error message appears if there is found !" ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2- Windows® Vista environment a. Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive. Rebooting....the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. b. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename ...
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...to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen ...menu. 3. This utility is available in the optical drive. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS ...
...to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen ...menu. 3. This utility is available in the optical drive. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS ...
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click Auto Select. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next.
click Auto Select. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next.
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...from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen ...through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you...
...from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen ...through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you...
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... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-13 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. To display the sub-menu, select the... +- To change the value of options. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of the field opposite the item. Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to malfunction.
... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-13 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. To display the sub-menu, select the... +- To change the value of options. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of the field opposite the item. Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to malfunction.
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... ensure the values you select this option from the legend bar to exit. When you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you are saved to...
... ensure the values you select this option from the legend bar to exit. When you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you are saved to...
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Select OK to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-37 If you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. After selecting this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you to discard the selections you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System...
Select OK to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-37 If you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. After selecting this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you to discard the selections you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System...
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Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard...install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The contents ... to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/32-bit XP/64-bit XP/32-bitVista/ 64-bit Vista Operating Systems (OS).
Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard...install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The contents ... to run the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/32-bit XP/64-bit XP/32-bitVista/ 64-bit Vista Operating Systems (OS).
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.... 3- Chapter 3: Software support This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll - The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for Utilities...
.... 3- Chapter 3: Software support This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll - The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for Utilities...
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... drive. 5. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000 / 32-bit XP / 64-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit Vista OS on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to avoid computer... the support CD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 3-
... drive. 5. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000 / 32-bit XP / 64-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit Vista OS on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to avoid computer... the support CD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 3-