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... Probe II 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility 5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-6 5.1.4 AFUDOS utility 5-8 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-12 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-13 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-13 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items 5-14 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-14 5.2.6 Configuration...
... Probe II 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility 5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-6 5.1.4 AFUDOS utility 5-8 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-12 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-13 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-13 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items 5-14 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-14 5.2.6 Configuration...
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... computers. viii The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about ASUS P2-M2A690G barebone system. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel...
... computers. viii The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about ASUS P2-M2A690G barebone system. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel...
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.... Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs the ASUS InstAll - This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Installs ASUS Screen Saver. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility. 3.3.2 Utilities menu The... supports. Installation Wizard Utilities. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. 3-...
.... Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs the ASUS InstAll - This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Installs ASUS Screen Saver. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility. 3.3.2 Utilities menu The... supports. Installation Wizard Utilities. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. 3-...
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...Re-install the battery. 5. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper...pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. 4.3 Jumpers 1. ASUS P2-M2A690G 4- Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position.
...Re-install the battery. 5. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper...pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. 4.3 Jumpers 1. ASUS P2-M2A690G 4- Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position.
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Set to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info Otherwise, the system would not power up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB ...
Set to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info Otherwise, the system would not power up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB ...
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Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup ASUS P2-M2A690G
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup ASUS P2-M2A690G
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... package. All the floppy devices mentioned in this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilitiies. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. and • View...
... package. All the floppy devices mentioned in this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilitiies. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. and • View...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window... screen instructions to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking ...
... wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window... screen instructions to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking ...
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... icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ...the floppy disk drive. c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to continue. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- e. e. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Select Create... Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. d. 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. The...
... icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ...the floppy disk drive. c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to continue. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- e. e. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Select Create... Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. d. 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. The...
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...Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Download the latest BIOS file from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain it is accessible by pressing + during POST, the following screen appears: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25P/X80 (8MB) Current BOM BOARD... Move 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to a ...
...Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Download the latest BIOS file from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain it is accessible by pressing + during POST, the following screen appears: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25P/X80 (8MB) Current BOM BOARD... Move 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to a ...
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An "Are you sure to complete. The process may take a few minutes to update BIOS?" Then press on your keyboard. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25P/X80 (4MB) Current BOM BOARD: M2R68L VER: 0105 DATE:05/04/2006 PATH: D:\ Update BOM BOARD: ... press on your keyboard, and the EZ Flash 2 utility will perform BIOS update process. 4. Select the floppy disk from the PATH: text box, then select the BIOS file's name from the text box on the right side (see figure below). ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the...
An "Are you sure to complete. The process may take a few minutes to update BIOS?" Then press on your keyboard. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25P/X80 (4MB) Current BOM BOARD: M2R68L VER: 0105 DATE:05/04/2006 PATH: D:\ Update BOM BOARD: ... press on your keyboard, and the EZ Flash 2 utility will perform BIOS update process. 4. Select the floppy disk from the PATH: text box, then select the BIOS file's name from the text box on the right side (see figure below). ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the...
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... using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to the USB Flash. This utility also ...allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the USB Flash has at the prompt type: afudos /o[...
... using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to the USB Flash. This utility also ...allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the USB Flash has at the prompt type: afudos /o[...
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....ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! done Writing flash ...... Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. done Advance Check ...... done Reading...
....ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! done Writing flash ...... Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. done Advance Check ...... done Reading...
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...disk for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Install memory module in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M2R68L.ROM. Checking for floppy... Completed. 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to ...the floppy disk drive. 3. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... DO NOT shut down or reset ...
...disk for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Install memory module in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M2R68L.ROM. Checking for floppy... Completed. 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to ...the floppy disk drive. 3. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... DO NOT shut down or reset ...
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... , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... 4. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. The utility will automatically checks the devices for floppy... ASUS P2-M2A690G 5-11 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn...
... , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... 4. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. The utility will automatically checks the devices for floppy... ASUS P2-M2A690G 5-11 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn...
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... 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. ...to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to "Run Setup". Use the BIOS Setup program when you scroll through the various ...
... 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system. ...to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to "Run Setup". Use the BIOS Setup program when you scroll through the various ...
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... changing the system boot configuration For setting EZ Flash and spread spectrum. Use [+] or [-] to select items in the menu and change the settings. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5-13 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Settings System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA...
... changing the system boot configuration For setting EZ Flash and spread spectrum. Use [+] or [-] to select items in the menu and change the settings. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5-13 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Settings System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA...
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...cause system to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 5.2.9 ...Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER],...[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced Chipset settings ...
...cause system to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 5.2.9 ...Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER],...[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced Chipset settings ...
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.../2007] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] Uoossrreel[[e[SScEHHtNIITFFaETTR--f]TiTe,AAlBBd[]].TAttBoo] select a field. Use [+] or [-] to navigate through them. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5-15 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system date. Refer to section...
.../2007] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] Uoossrreel[[e[SScEHHtNIITFFaETTR--f]TiTe,AAlBBd[]].TAttBoo] select a field. Use [+] or [-] to navigate through them. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5-15 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system date. Refer to section...