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... 2.1 Managing and 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-...
... 2.1 Managing and 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-...
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...this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction ...technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. viii About ...
...this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction ...technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. viii About ...
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M2N-X specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Overclocking features Special features Supports AMD socket AM2... up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (six on board and four on the next page) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Install ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Dram Burnt Proof ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink) (continued on back) Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ DIY: - NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5,...
M2N-X specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Overclocking features Special features Supports AMD socket AM2... up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (six on board and four on the next page) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Install ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Dram Burnt Proof ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink) (continued on back) Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ DIY: - NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5,...
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M2N-X specifications summary Manageability BIOS features Rear panel Internal Connector Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, Wfm2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS2.3, CPU Multiplier 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x COM ... by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion(option), PXE ATX Form Factor: 12 in . (30.5cm x 19.3cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi x 7.6 in .
M2N-X specifications summary Manageability BIOS features Rear panel Internal Connector Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, Wfm2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS2.3, CPU Multiplier 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x COM ... by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion(option), PXE ATX Form Factor: 12 in . (30.5cm x 19.3cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi x 7.6 in .
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... style to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS has devoted special efforts to your system with customizable boot logos. No need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC...
... style to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS has devoted special efforts to your system with customizable boot logos. No need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC...
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... DDR2 DIMM_A1 (6 bit,20-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (6 bit,20-pin module) EATXPWR SPDIF_O1 PARALLE PORT COM1 USB PS2_USBPW1- LAN_USB12 AUDIO 10/100 PHY CPU_FAN R M2N-X PWR_FAN PCIEX16 Super I/O Mb BIOS ALC PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 CR202 V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC PCI1 Nvidia MCP6S SATA1 SATA2 SATA SATA PCI2 USBPW6 USB6 CD AAFP PCI FLOPPY...
... DDR2 DIMM_A1 (6 bit,20-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (6 bit,20-pin module) EATXPWR SPDIF_O1 PARALLE PORT COM1 USB PS2_USBPW1- LAN_USB12 AUDIO 10/100 PHY CPU_FAN R M2N-X PWR_FAN PCIEX16 Super I/O Mb BIOS ALC PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 CR202 V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC PCI1 Nvidia MCP6S SATA1 SATA2 SATA SATA PCI2 USBPW6 USB6 CD AAFP PCI FLOPPY...
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... card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Assign an IRQ to...expansion cards. Refer to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary ...
... card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Assign an IRQ to...expansion cards. Refer to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary ...
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... due to pins 2-3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. ASUS M2N-X 1-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Except when clearing the...
... due to pins 2-3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. ASUS M2N-X 1-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Except when clearing the...
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... can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). USB device wake-up feature. PS2_USBPWR1- 12 2 +V +VSB (Default) M2N-X USBPWR6 12 2 +V (Default) M2N-X USB Device Wake Up +VSB USBPWR-10 12 2 +V (Default) +VSB 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up... disable the keyboard wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPWR1-4, USBPWR56, USBPWR7-10) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
... can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). USB device wake-up feature. PS2_USBPWR1- 12 2 +V +VSB (Default) M2N-X USBPWR6 12 2 +V (Default) M2N-X USB Device Wake Up +VSB USBPWR-10 12 2 +V (Default) +VSB 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up... disable the keyboard wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPWR1-4, USBPWR56, USBPWR7-10) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
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...set to [Disabled] by default. See section "2.4.3 Onboard Device Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. M2N-X SATA1 SATA2 SATA SATA GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND... CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVRAID Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. 1-...
...set to [Disabled] by default. See section "2.4.3 Onboard Device Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. M2N-X SATA1 SATA2 SATA SATA GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND... CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVRAID Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. 1-...
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... NC NC NC AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L M2N-X Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front ... the HD Audio item in the BIOS is set to this connector. 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, make sure that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS M2N-X 1-27 Connect one end of...
... NC NC NC AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L M2N-X Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front ... the HD Audio item in the BIOS is set to this connector. 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, make sure that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS M2N-X 1-27 Connect one end of...
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... when the system is in sleep or soft-off the system power. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. PWR LED PWR BTN M2N-X F_PANEL HD LED RESET M2N-X System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the... four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. ASUS M2N-X 1-29 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector.
... when the system is in sleep or soft-off the system power. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. PWR LED PWR BTN M2N-X F_PANEL HD LED RESET M2N-X System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the... four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. ASUS M2N-X 1-29 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector.
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup
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... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your BIOS The following to the optical drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. Select Create an ... a bootable floppy disk. d. 2.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case ...
... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your BIOS The following to the optical drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. Select Create an ... a bootable floppy disk. d. 2.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case ...
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...-On Self Tests (POST). A "M2N-X.ROM not found !" ASUS M2N-X 2- Save the BIOS file to display the following. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to M2N-X.ROM. 2. The EZ Flash...
...-On Self Tests (POST). A "M2N-X.ROM not found !" ASUS M2N-X 2- Save the BIOS file to display the following. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to M2N-X.ROM. 2. The EZ Flash...
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... to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...
... to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...
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... the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iM2N-X.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iM2N-X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M2N-X 2- The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. All rights reserved. Save the...
... the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iM2N-X.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iM2N-X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M2N-X 2- The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. All rights reserved. Save the...
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... the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M2N-X.ROM. When found ! Reading file "M2N-X.ROM". Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or... floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Completed. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Turn on the system. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an...
... the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M2N-X.ROM. When found ! Reading file "M2N-X.ROM". Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or... floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Completed. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Turn on the system. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an...
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... drive. 3. Checking for CD-ROM... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Floppy not found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Completed. Reading file "M2N-X.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found! Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... 4. ASUS M2N-X 2-
... drive. 3. Checking for CD-ROM... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Floppy not found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Completed. Reading file "M2N-X.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found! Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... 4. ASUS M2N-X 2-
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... utility allows you to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 3-3 for...
... utility allows you to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 3-3 for...