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... 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-3 5.1.3 AwardBIOS Flash utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-11 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-11 5.2.3 Legend bar 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-12 5.2.5 Sub-menu...
... 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-3 5.1.3 AwardBIOS Flash utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-11 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-11 5.2.3 Legend bar 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-12 5.2.5 Sub-menu...
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... up Press the system power button ( ) to install the SATA drivers. 3.2 Powering up 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Refer to turn ON the system 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the...
... up Press the system power button ( ) to install the SATA drivers. 3.2 Powering up 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Refer to turn ON the system 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the...
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... motherboard supports. Installation Wizard for different operating system versions. ATI WebPAM Utility This utility allows you set the Onboard SATA Type item in a Windows® environment. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3- ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you a personal wake-up call. For more detailed instructions, refer to the RAID manual in the support This item appears...
... motherboard supports. Installation Wizard for different operating system versions. ATI WebPAM Utility This utility allows you set the Onboard SATA Type item in a Windows® environment. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3- ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you a personal wake-up call. For more detailed instructions, refer to the RAID manual in the support This item appears...
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Click an item to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS).. 3.3.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the ...
Click an item to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS).. 3.3.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the ...
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...to view the current status of any problem with the software for more information. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that came with these components. If Autorun is software-based, ...monitors the computer's vital components and alerts you to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II. PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Place the support CD to complete installation. Double-click the setup.exe ...
...to view the current status of any problem with the software for more information. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that came with these components. If Autorun is software-based, ...monitors the computer's vital components and alerts you to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II. PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Place the support CD to complete installation. Double-click the setup.exe ...
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... application using the Preference section in the main window. Refer to activate or deactivate. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3- Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the...
... application using the Preference section in the main window. Refer to activate or deactivate. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3- Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the...
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... in a small monitoring panel. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move or reposition the panel independently. You can now move together using the Config window. If you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. When you want to decrease value 3-10 Chapter 3: Starting...
... in a small monitoring panel. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move or reposition the panel independently. You can now move together using the Config window. If you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. When you want to decrease value 3-10 Chapter 3: Starting...
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...to the illustrations below. Refer to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3-11 Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to... display the available information. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red...
...to the illustrations below. Refer to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3-11 Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to... display the available information. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red...
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... item to display the information on the right panel. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. The left panel of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Click a hard disk drive to display available information. Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect...
... item to display the information on the right panel. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. The left panel of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Click a hard disk drive to display available information. Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect...
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... two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, change temperature scale, or enable the Q-Fan feature. ... threshold values. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3-13 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory.
... two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, change temperature scale, or enable the Q-Fan feature. ... threshold values. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3-13 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory.
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... Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk...
... Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk...
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... is available in the optical drive. 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a...the support CD in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, ...
... is available in the optical drive. 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a...the support CD in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, ...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5- 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.
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...to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file option... update process. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1.
...to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file option... update process. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1.
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... or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The keys in brackets, and is enclosed in the legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it...
... or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The keys in brackets, and is enclosed in the legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it...
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... Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-13 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon,... Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [None.].... [ ] SATA2 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA3 1.44M, 3.5 in .
... Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-13 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon,... Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [None.].... [ ] SATA2 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA3 1.44M, 3.5 in .
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... exit this option, a confirmation window appears. If you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to the CMOS RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made to save your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you select this menu. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-39 Exit & Save Changes ...values for a confirmation before exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option from the legend bar to exit. Select YES to the non-volatile RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus.
... exit this option, a confirmation window appears. If you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to the CMOS RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made to save your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you select this menu. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-39 Exit & Save Changes ...values for a confirmation before exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option from the legend bar to exit. Select YES to the non-volatile RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus.