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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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...Disabled] by default. 3. 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 RSATA_RXP RSATA_RXN GND GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND RSATA_RXP RSATA_RXN GND M2N-X SATA Connectors Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled ...
...Disabled] by default. 3. 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 RSATA_RXP RSATA_RXN GND GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND RSATA_RXP RSATA_RXN GND M2N-X SATA Connectors Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled ...
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...type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. At the DOS ...prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy ...
...type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. At the DOS ...prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy ...
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.... 2. See page 3-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file..., and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is copied to your system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
.... 2. See page 3-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file..., and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is copied to your system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2N-X 2-
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2N-X 2-
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... utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you ...wish to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download.
... utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you ...wish to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download.
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... the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and... items. The other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-X 2-13 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [Disabled] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] ...
... the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and... items. The other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-X 2-13 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [Disabled] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] ...
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... to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the options from this option from the legend bar to save changes and exit. Press to exit.
... to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the options from this option from the legend bar to save changes and exit. Press to exit.
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... load default values. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. If you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS M2N-X 2 - 39 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to discard ...the Setup program. After selecting this option or if you to the non-volatile RAM. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before saving the...
... load default values. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. If you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS M2N-X 2 - 39 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to discard ...the Setup program. After selecting this option or if you to the non-volatile RAM. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before saving the...
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...Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains... displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the...
...Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains... displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the...
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...network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 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 screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the ... be the same for Utilities Install all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for different operating system versions. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows ...
...network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 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 screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to update the ... be the same for Utilities Install all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for different operating system versions. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows ...
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... floppy disk to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ASUS M2N-X 3- From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to the "NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID User's ...the contents of the support CD to complete the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP/Vista operating system on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Write...
... floppy disk to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ASUS M2N-X 3- From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to the "NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID User's ...the contents of the support CD to complete the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP/Vista operating system on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Write...