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... an operating system 3-2 3.2 Powering up 3-2 3.3 Support 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...
... an operating system 3-2 3.2 Powering up 3-2 3.3 Support 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...
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..., and internal components. 2. viii Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV barebone system. Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this guide is intended for experienced.... 5. How this system. About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV.
..., and internal components. 2. viii Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV barebone system. Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this guide is intended for experienced.... 5. How this system. About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV.
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... that the system is OFF before installing any component, place it on them. • Whenever you plan to install 1. Optical drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded...
... that the system is OFF before installing any component, place it on them. • Whenever you plan to install 1. Optical drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded...
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C T R BASS REAR S P K SIDE S P K LINE IN FRONT MIC IN eSATA 1 1 2. Lift the cover, then set aside. 2 2 4 3 3 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2- Use a Phillips screw driver to the chassis. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the 1 cover to remove the cover screws. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4. Keep the screws for later use. 2 3. 2.3 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 1.
C T R BASS REAR S P K SIDE S P K LINE IN FRONT MIC IN eSATA 1 1 2. Lift the cover, then set aside. 2 2 4 3 3 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2- Use a Phillips screw driver to the chassis. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the 1 cover to remove the cover screws. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4. Keep the screws for later use. 2 3. 2.3 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 1.
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... power supply You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other models. Using a Phillips screw driver, remove and set it firmly.
... power supply You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other models. Using a Phillips screw driver, remove and set it firmly.
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shared -- -- shared -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- shared -- -- shared -- -- -- shared -- -- shared -- -- -- When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; shared -- -- otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system ...
shared -- -- shared -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- shared -- -- shared -- -- -- shared -- -- shared -- -- -- When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; shared -- -- otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system ...
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Starting up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up
Starting up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up
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... on the OS setting. 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for updates. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up The system has one power buttons located on the...
... on the OS setting. 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for updates. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up The system has one power buttons located on the...
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ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3- Click an item to install Click an icon to display other information If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to run the CD. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your computer.
ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3- Click an item to install Click an icon to display other information If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to run the CD. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your computer.
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... the system detects installed devices. SoundMAX ADI1988B Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988B audio driver and application. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up ASUS InstAll - Nvidia nForce Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ MCP 51 chipset. Install the...
... the system detects installed devices. SoundMAX ADI1988B Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988B audio driver and application. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up ASUS InstAll - Nvidia nForce Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ MCP 51 chipset. Install the...
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... menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3- Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for viewing files saved in a healthy operating... condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS InstAll - ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages...
... menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3- Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for viewing files saved in a healthy operating... condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS InstAll - ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages...
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DirectX® improves the multimedia featuers of your computer so you to create JMicron® JMB363 SATA/ PATA RAID driver disk. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility Launches the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. If Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 is installed in your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c. ...
DirectX® improves the multimedia featuers of your computer so you to create JMicron® JMB363 SATA/ PATA RAID driver disk. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility Launches the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. If Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 is installed in your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c. ...
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ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3- NVIDIA 32bit WinXP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows XP system. JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create an JMicron® driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. 3.3.5 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.
ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3- NVIDIA 32bit WinXP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows XP system. JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create an JMicron® driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. 3.3.5 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.
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... while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Completed. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Bad BIOS checksum. Restart the system...ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Starting BIOS recovery... The Drivers...
... while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Completed. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- Bad BIOS checksum. Restart the system...ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Starting BIOS recovery... The Drivers...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to change should be claimed by the EHCI driver. If no USB device is enabled. This is disabled. 5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). If no USB...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to change should be claimed by the EHCI driver. If no USB device is enabled. This is disabled. 5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). If no USB...