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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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... temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3- ASUS InstAll - 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you...
... temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3- ASUS InstAll - 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you...
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... no floppy disk is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that allows you to the optical drive. 3. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD...
... no floppy disk is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that allows you to the optical drive. 3. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD...
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... BIOS file. 5.1.2 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- CD-ROM found ! Start flashing... This 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...
... BIOS file. 5.1.2 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- CD-ROM found ! Start flashing... This 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...
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Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup
Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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.... 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from...
.... 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5- 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from...
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... This requires you to reconfigure your system using this utility. The firmware hub on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as easy to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility ...you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your...
... This requires you to reconfigure your system using this utility. The firmware hub on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as easy to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility ...you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your...