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... CD information 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu 3-4 3.3.3 Utilities menu 3-5 3.3.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.3.5 ASUS contact information 3-7 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 CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS Update utility 5-3 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-7 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-7 5.2.4 Menu items 5-8 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-8 5.2.6 Configuration fields...
... CD information 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu 3-4 3.3.3 Utilities menu 3-5 3.3.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.3.5 ASUS contact information 3-7 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 CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS Update utility 5-3 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-7 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-7 5.2.4 Menu items 5-8 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-8 5.2.6 Configuration fields...
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... guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support...the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV barebone system. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. viii This guide is organized This guide contains...
... guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support...the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV barebone system. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. viii This guide is organized This guide contains...
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... requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that the motherboard supports. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader®...ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. See page 5-4 for details. ASUS InstAll - ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV...
... requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that the motherboard supports. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader®...ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. See page 5-4 for details. ASUS InstAll - ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV...
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...-BN motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout ESATA 22.4cm (8.8in) VGA_DVI AUDIO PS/2KBM S T: ... KBPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Marvell 88E1116 JMicron JMB363 AD1988B SPDIF_OUT VIA VT6308P CD PCIEX16 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 COM1 PRI_IDE EATXPWR CLRTC 4Mb BIOS Super I/O M2N5-BN Nvidia MCP51 Regulator R Nvidia C51PV PCI1 26.7cm (10.5in) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240...
...-BN motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout ESATA 22.4cm (8.8in) VGA_DVI AUDIO PS/2KBM S T: ... KBPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Marvell 88E1116 JMicron JMB363 AD1988B SPDIF_OUT VIA VT6308P CD PCIEX16 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 COM1 PRI_IDE EATXPWR CLRTC 4Mb BIOS Super I/O M2N5-BN Nvidia MCP51 Regulator R Nvidia C51PV PCI1 26.7cm (10.5in) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240...
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...CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the ...the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. R M2N5-BN CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N5-BN Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 4- Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Re-install the battery. 5. Except when clearing the RTC...
...CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the ...the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. R M2N5-BN CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N5-BN Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 4- Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Re-install the battery. 5. Except when clearing the RTC...
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.... 2. Set to +5VSB to wake up the computer when you to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the keyboard (the default is for each USB port; This feature requires an ATX...
.... 2. Set to +5VSB to wake up the computer when you to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the keyboard (the default is for each USB port; This feature requires an ATX...
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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
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup
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... and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Prepare the motherboard support CD containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is found, the utility automatically checks the optical...to the corresponding sections for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in case you to the optical drive. 3....
... and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Prepare the motherboard support CD containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is found, the utility automatically checks the optical...to the corresponding sections for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in case you to the optical drive. 3....
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... to your system. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this motherboard. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Floppy not found ! Completed. Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process...
... to your system. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this motherboard. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Floppy not found ! Completed. Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Click Next. 5. 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. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the...
... to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Click Next. 5. 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. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the...
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... program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". The firmware hub on . otherwise, POST continues with the... for this motherboard apply for most conditions to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu...
... program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". The firmware hub on . otherwise, POST continues with the... for this motherboard apply for most conditions to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu...
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...the menu and change the settings. Use the navigation keys to another. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time ...[16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Serial-ATA 1 Serial-ATA 2 Serial-ATA 3 :[ST320410A] :[ASUS CD-S520/A] :[Not Detected] :[Not...
...the menu and change the settings. Use the navigation keys to another. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time ...[16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Serial-ATA 1 Serial-ATA 2 Serial-ATA 3 :[ST320410A] :[ASUS CD-S520/A] :[Not Detected] :[Not...
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...the configuration options for that is enclosed in below sections may cause system to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup A configurable field is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that menu. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong ...:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Serial-ATA 1 Serial-ATA 2 Serial-ATA 3 : [ST320410A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Main menu items 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before...
...the configuration options for that is enclosed in below sections may cause system to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup A configurable field is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that menu. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong ...:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Serial-ATA 1 Serial-ATA 2 Serial-ATA 3 : [ST320410A] : [ASUS CD-S520/A] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Main menu items 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before...
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.../A] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an... system information. Use [+] or [-] to configure the System time. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field.
.../A] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an... system information. Use [+] or [-] to configure the System time. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field.
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... device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA SMART Monitoring : Hard Disk : ST320410A : 20...] [Disabled] Select the type of device connected to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, ...
... device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA SMART Monitoring : Hard Disk : ST320410A : 20...] [Disabled] Select the type of device connected to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, ...
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... DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.4 Serial-ATA 1, Serial-ATA 2, Serial-ATA 3 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is installed in the...
... DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.4 Serial-ATA 1, Serial-ATA 2, Serial-ATA 3 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is installed in the...
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... Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
... Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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AMIBIOS Version : 0202 Build Date : 08/11/06 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
AMIBIOS Version : 0202 Build Date : 08/11/06 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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...Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Devices Enabled: 1 Hub Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off support. If no USB device is enabled. This is disabled. The ECHI ownership change the USB-related features. Configuration ...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable the enhanced...
...Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Devices Enabled: 1 Hub Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off support. If no USB device is enabled. This is disabled. The ECHI ownership change the USB-related features. Configuration ...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to enable or disable the enhanced...