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Asus M2N-L User Manual

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Contents

2.7.1

Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-18

2.7.2

Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-19

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1

Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2

Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-2
3.2.1

Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-2

3.2.2

Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-2

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1

Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1

Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 4-1

4.1.2

AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-2

4.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 4-5

4.2

BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7
4.2.1

BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-8

4.2.2

Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-8

4.2.3

Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-9

4.2.4

Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9

4.2.5

Sub-menu items .............................................................. 4-9

4.2.6

Configuration fields ......................................................... 4-9

4.2.7

Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9

4.2.8

General help ................................................................... 4-9

4.3

Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10
4.3.1

System Time ................................................................. 4-10

4.3.2

System Date ................................................................. 4-10

4.3.3

Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 4-10

4.3.4

Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~6 .............................4-11

4.3.5

IDE Configuration .......................................................... 4-12

4.3.6

System Information ....................................................... 4-14

4.4

Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-15
4.4.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 4-15
4.4.2

Chipset .......................................................................... 4-16

4.4.3

Onboard Devices Configuration .................................... 4-21

4.4.4

PCI PnP ........................................................................ 4-23

4.4.5

MPS Configuration ........................................................ 4-24

4.4.6

USB Configuration ........................................................ 4-24