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... OS shut down function 2-42 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.1.4 Updating the BIOS 3-6 3.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 3-8 3.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-9 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-11 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-12 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-12 3.2.3 Legend bar 3-13 3.2.4 Menu items 3-13 3.2.5 Sub-menu...
... OS shut down function 2-42 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.1.4 Updating the BIOS 3-6 3.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 3-8 3.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-9 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-11 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-12 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-12 3.2.3 Legend bar 3-13 3.2.4 Menu items 3-13 3.2.5 Sub-menu...
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... also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of...
... also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of...
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... 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Support DVD contents Drivers BIOS flash utility under DOS ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm...
... 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Support DVD contents Drivers BIOS flash utility under DOS ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm...
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... be carried away by ASUS. See page 3-33 and 4-33 for users to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the...motherboard is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. It effectively transfers heat generated by yourself. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS M3N WS...
... be carried away by ASUS. See page 3-33 and 4-33 for users to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the...motherboard is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. It effectively transfers heat generated by yourself. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS M3N WS...
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... setting for details. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to the motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Update your screen. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you... to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features ...
... setting for details. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to the motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Update your screen. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you... to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features ...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-11 3.3 Main menu 3-15 3.4 Advanced menu 3-20 3.5 Power menu 3-31 3.6 Boot menu 3-35 3.7 Tools menu 3-39 3.8 Exit menu 3-42 ASUS M3N WS
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-11 3.3 Main menu 3-15 3.4 Advanced menu 3-20 3.5 Power menu 3-31 3.6 Boot menu 3-35 3.7 Tools menu 3-39 3.8 Exit menu 3-42 ASUS M3N WS
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... or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS M3N WS 3-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or a USB...
... or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS M3N WS 3-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or a USB...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... from the Open window, then click Open. 4. M3N WS.rom M3N WS ASUS M3N WS 3-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then...
... from the Open window, then click Open. 4. M3N WS.rom M3N WS ASUS M3N WS 3-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then...
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... Tests (POST). Then press . 4. ASUS M3N WS 3-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display the following. You can support devices such as USB flash disks, or floppy disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive...
... Tests (POST). Then press . 4. ASUS M3N WS 3-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display the following. You can support devices such as USB flash disks, or floppy disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive...
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... DVD to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. All Rights Reserved For MCP78-M3N WS-00 Flash Type - DATE:01/08/2008 appears. Save only the updated BIOS file in FAT 16/12 format. 3.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. Copy the...the floppy disk or the USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. At the prompt, type awdflash then press . The AwardBIOS Flash Utility screen AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. File Name to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to Program...
... DVD to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. All Rights Reserved For MCP78-M3N WS-00 Flash Type - DATE:01/08/2008 appears. Save only the updated BIOS file in FAT 16/12 format. 3.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. Copy the...the floppy disk or the USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. At the prompt, type awdflash then press . The AwardBIOS Flash Utility screen AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. File Name to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to Program...
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All Rights Reserved field, then press . Press when the utility prompts you have successfully flashed the BIOS file. Flash Type - Remove the disk then press to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M3N WS 3-7 Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. The utility displays a Flashing Complete message...
All Rights Reserved field, then press . Press when the utility prompts you have successfully flashed the BIOS file. Flash Type - Remove the disk then press to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M3N WS 3-7 Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. The utility displays a Flashing Complete message...
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... flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk that allows you use the onboard VGA output, your system. When found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS M3N WS 3-9 3.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is proceeding. Insert...
... flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk that allows you use the onboard VGA output, your system. When found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS M3N WS 3-9 3.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is proceeding. Insert...
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... and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 2. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk...
... and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 2. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk...
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Even if you are not prompted to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. The firmware chip on . otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to configure your computer in ...-driven program, it as possible. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. ASUS M3N WS 3-11 Do this program. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for this motherboard apply for most conditions to "Run Setup." This section explains how to run this last option...
Even if you are not prompted to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. The firmware chip on . otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to configure your computer in ...-driven program, it as possible. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. ASUS M3N WS 3-11 Do this program. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for this motherboard apply for most conditions to "Run Setup." This section explains how to run this last option...
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.... 1. Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you when the loading process finishes. • Suggest only to load the BIOS file. 1. Follow the instructions below to update the BIOS file coming from File. Insert the storage devices with FAT32/16/12 format. Press then the setup screen will ...screen will appear. 4. Press to save the current BIOS file to switch between the drives. Enter the BIOS setup program. Press to the BIOS Flash. Then press to select ASUS O.C. Save BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Save BIOS Profile Save to Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 ...
.... 1. Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you when the loading process finishes. • Suggest only to load the BIOS file. 1. Follow the instructions below to update the BIOS file coming from File. Insert the storage devices with FAT32/16/12 format. Press then the setup screen will ...screen will appear. 4. Press to save the current BIOS file to switch between the drives. Enter the BIOS setup program. Press to the BIOS Flash. Then press to select ASUS O.C. Save BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Save BIOS Profile Save to Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 ...
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... backup is done! ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B328 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25X80 8Mb SPI Current ROM BOARD: M3N WS VER: 0202 DATE: 05/02/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M3N WS 3-41 Note [Enter] Select [Tab...
... backup is done! ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B328 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25X80 8Mb SPI Current ROM BOARD: M3N WS VER: 0202 DATE: 05/02/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M3N WS 3-41 Note [Enter] Select [Tab...
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... Teaming Utility Installs the Realtek LAN Teaming Utility. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that destroys data. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application... Chapter 4: Software support CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to the ASUS website. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from viruses that you have an Internet connection so you can ...
... Teaming Utility Installs the Realtek LAN Teaming Utility. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that destroys data. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application... Chapter 4: Software support CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to the ASUS website. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from viruses that you have an Internet connection so you can ...
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... guide you through the installation. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. From the left window pane, select the folder that came with the software application for details. 2. ASUS M3N WS 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility. Check the option Launch MyLogo... to make a copy of the applications in GIF file format. • The file size should be smaller than 150 K. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™ 1. The boot ...
... guide you through the installation. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. From the left window pane, select the folder that came with the software application for details. 2. ASUS M3N WS 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility. Check the option Launch MyLogo... to make a copy of the applications in GIF file format. • The file size should be smaller than 150 K. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™ 1. The boot ...
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When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9.
When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9.