Contents - Asus M3N WS - Motherboard - ATX User Manual

Contents

2.5.6
2.5.7
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-21
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23
2.7.1
2.7.2
2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation ................................................ 2-38
2.8.1
2.8.2
2.8.3
2.9 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-41
2.10 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-42
2.10.1
2.10.2
Chapter 3:
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.1.5
3.1.6
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 3-11
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
3.2.7
3.2.8
3.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 3-15
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
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PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-19
PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot ............................................... 2-19
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-23
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-26
G.P. Diagnosis card layout ............................................ 2-38
Installing G.P. Diagnosis card ....................................... 2-38
G.P. Diagnosis card check codes.................................. 2-39
Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-42
Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-42
BIOS setup
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 3-4
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-5
Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 3-6
Saving the current BIOS file ............................................ 3-8
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-9
BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 3-12
Menu bar ....................................................................... 3-12
Legend bar .................................................................... 3-13
Menu items ................................................................... 3-13
Sub-menu items ............................................................ 3-13
Configuration fields ....................................................... 3-13
Pop-up window ............................................................. 3-14
General help ................................................................. 3-14
System Time ................................................................. 3-15
System Date ................................................................. 3-15
Language ...................................................................... 3-15