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
Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-1
Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-2
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-2
Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-2
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