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PCI browser(PCI 點選 PCI ( Peripheral Component Interconnect Windows PCI Information Usage 選 Usage CPU Usage CPU Hard disk space Usage Hard Disk 5-22
PCI browser(PCI 點選 PCI ( Peripheral Component Interconnect Windows PCI Information Usage 選 Usage CPU Usage CPU Hard disk space Usage Hard Disk 5-22
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啟動 HID IR USB IR HID Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby對話框。 1. 點選 Windows 2 3 4. 選擇 HID 5. 勾選 Allow this device to wake the computer 華碩 M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 5-33
啟動 HID IR USB IR HID Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby對話框。 1. 點選 Windows 2 3 4. 選擇 HID 5. 勾選 Allow this device to wake the computer 華碩 M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 5-33
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華碩 AI Remote 設置 AI Remote AI Remote 1 2 3 1. Power On/Off 鍵 Enable power key Enable power on after power loss AC AI Remote Function switch Power off Hibernate 或 Standby Hibernate Windows 的 S4 Hibernate • Power On/Off MS-DOS AI Remote 至 hibernate、standby Enable Power Key Hibernate 與 Standby www.microsoft.com 5-34
華碩 AI Remote 設置 AI Remote AI Remote 1 2 3 1. Power On/Off 鍵 Enable power key Enable power on after power loss AC AI Remote Function switch Power off Hibernate 或 Standby Hibernate Windows 的 S4 Hibernate • Power On/Off MS-DOS AI Remote 至 hibernate、standby Enable Power Key Hibernate 與 Standby www.microsoft.com 5-34
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ACDSee User Define Rename AI Remote 可設置 9 用戶定義 Use Hotkeys for Application Profile 選 擇 User Define 1~5 Save Default Redefine default hotkey Save Reset Windows 華碩 M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 5-37
ACDSee User Define Rename AI Remote 可設置 9 用戶定義 Use Hotkeys for Application Profile 選 擇 User Define 1~5 Save Default Redefine default hotkey Save Reset Windows 華碩 M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 5-37
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5.5.2 NVIDIA MediaShield RAID SATA RAID NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI Serial ATA RAID 0、RAID 1、RAID 0+1、RAID 5 與 JBOD 運行 BIOS RAID RAID BIOS BIOS RAID 選項: 1 Power-On Self Test Del NVIDIA RAID BIOS 2. 經由 BIOS Main→Serial ATA Configuration menu→nVIDIA RAID Configuration RAID Enabled Enabled 3 SATA 4.4.7 4 BIOS 在清除 CMOS NVIDIA RAID 設置。 1 NVIDIA RAID NVIDIA RAID 2 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 5-42
5.5.2 NVIDIA MediaShield RAID SATA RAID NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI Serial ATA RAID 0、RAID 1、RAID 0+1、RAID 5 與 JBOD 運行 BIOS RAID RAID BIOS BIOS RAID 選項: 1 Power-On Self Test Del NVIDIA RAID BIOS 2. 經由 BIOS Main→Serial ATA Configuration menu→nVIDIA RAID Configuration RAID Enabled Enabled 3 SATA 4.4.7 4 BIOS 在清除 CMOS NVIDIA RAID 設置。 1 NVIDIA RAID NVIDIA RAID 2 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 5-42
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... Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-9 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 Legend bar 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8 General help 4-13 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.3.1 System Time 4-14 4.3.2 System...
... Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-9 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 Legend bar 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8 General help 4-13 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.3.1 System Time 4-14 4.3.2 System...
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... 5.3.7 ASUS AI Gear 5-27 5.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 5-28 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-29 5.3.10 ASUS Q-Fan 5-30 5.3.11 ASUS AI Remote 5-31 5.4 Windows® Vista feature 5-39 5.4.1 ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller 5-39 5.5 RAID configurations 5-40 5.5.1 Installing hard disks 5-41 5.5.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-42 5.5.3 Silicon Image RAID configurations 5-49 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-56 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™...
... 5.3.7 ASUS AI Gear 5-27 5.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 5-28 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-29 5.3.10 ASUS Q-Fan 5-30 5.3.11 ASUS AI Remote 5-31 5.4 Windows® Vista feature 5-39 5.4.1 ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller 5-39 5.5 RAID configurations 5-40 5.5.1 Installing hard disks 5-41 5.5.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-42 5.5.3 Silicon Image RAID configurations 5-49 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-56 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™...
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ScreenDUO - AI Remote - TPM Support (the module is purchased separately) - ASUS optional fan for water-cooling or passive cooling only ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition specifications summary High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle features Other features SoundMAX® ADI AD1988B 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-Streaming, and Jack-Retasking...
ScreenDUO - AI Remote - TPM Support (the module is purchased separately) - ASUS optional fan for water-cooling or passive cooling only ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition specifications summary High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle features Other features SoundMAX® ADI AD1988B 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-Streaming, and Jack-Retasking...
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...and AI Nap. Enjoy greater efficiency and get more with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for details. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features AI Remote The revolutionary AI Remote gives you to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to your destination ASAP... 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which improves system performance under Windows® Vista. See page 5-31 for a cool and quiet operating environment. ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) ASAP gets you unprecedented control from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is...
...and AI Nap. Enjoy greater efficiency and get more with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for details. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features AI Remote The revolutionary AI Remote gives you to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to your destination ASAP... 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which improves system performance under Windows® Vista. See page 5-31 for a cool and quiet operating environment. ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) ASAP gets you unprecedented control from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is...
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...to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. Use the ASUS TPM module ONLY. See page 5-28 for details. The TPM meets the Windows® Vista BitLocker™ Drive Encryption hardware requirement for details. To wake the system and ...return to start up your favorite applications. AI Gear AI Gear allows users to choose from the PC or websites, displays RSS messages, meeting schedules and other important information. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition...
...to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. Use the ASUS TPM module ONLY. See page 5-28 for details. The TPM meets the Windows® Vista BitLocker™ Drive Encryption hardware requirement for details. To wake the system and ...return to start up your favorite applications. AI Gear AI Gear allows users to choose from the PC or websites, displays RSS messages, meeting schedules and other important information. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition...
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...but less memory size detected." You also may reserve a certain amount of this excess memory space. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for the latest Qualified Vendors list. Important notice on the operating systems listed below for third party ... on each slot. 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information For optimum compatibility...
...but less memory size detected." You also may reserve a certain amount of this excess memory space. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for the latest Qualified Vendors list. Important notice on the operating systems listed below for third party ... on each slot. 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information For optimum compatibility...
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...Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system ..., then click the OK button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the ...
...Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system ..., then click the OK button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the ...
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ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk / USB flash disk or a CD ROM.) 4. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to...
ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk / USB flash disk or a CD ROM.) 4. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... 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. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 4- The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to avail...
... 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. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 4- The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to avail...
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... type format A:/S then press . d. Click Start, then select Run. e. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk ...BIOS setup b. Click File from the format options field, then click Start. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. b. e. Click ...
... type format A:/S then press . d. Click Start, then select Run. e. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk ...BIOS setup b. Click File from the format options field, then click Start. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. b. e. Click ...
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... bar allow you can change the value of the Setup screen is not user-configurable. Refer to the left or right Moves the highlight up window." 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Navigation Key Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow Page Down or - (minus) Page Up or + (plus) Function Displays the...
... bar allow you can change the value of the Setup screen is not user-configurable. Refer to the left or right Moves the highlight up window." 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Navigation Key Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow Page Down or - (minus) Page Up or + (plus) Function Displays the...
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...; : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen... 3 Disabled 720K , 3.5 1.44M, 3.5 iinn[[[[..NNNNoooonnnneeee [ [ [ ] ] ] SATA 4 [None] SATA 5 [None] SATA 6 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 4-13
...; : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen... 3 Disabled 720K , 3.5 1.44M, 3.5 iinn[[[[..NNNNoooonnnneeee [ [ [ ] ] ] SATA 4 [None] SATA 5 [None] SATA 6 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 4-13
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... the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode] ASUS ASAP [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard USB flash module for the ASUS ASAP feature that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7...[Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that supports Windows® Vista ReadyBoost™ function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address...
... the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode] ASUS ASAP [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard USB flash module for the ASUS ASAP feature that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7...[Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that supports Windows® Vista ReadyBoost™ function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address...
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...Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to save changes and exit. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 4-47 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Select [YES] to CMOS and exiting... allows you to load the default values for a confirmation before exiting. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load default values. When you made changes to fields other changes before saving...
...Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to save changes and exit. ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition 4-47 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Select [YES] to CMOS and exiting... allows you to load the default values for a confirmation before exiting. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load default values. When you made changes to fields other changes before saving...