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M2N32 WS Professional English Edition User's Manual - Page 4
... 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 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS...
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Contents
Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-7 5.2.7 Other information 5-7
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M2N32 WS Professional English Edition User's Manual - Page 9
... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
The...
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...x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Parallel port 1 x External Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports
3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six additional USB 2.0 ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors for two devices 9 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 4 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors...
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... General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search. Click the article titled "4GB memory installed but less memory size detected."
You also may check the URLs below for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm
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M2N32 WS Professional English Edition User's Manual - Page 42
... the it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the...
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... an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page
5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
ASUS M2N32 WS Professional...
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... utility.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start
> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from the
3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest
Internet option from the drop‑down
you to avoid network traffic, or...
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... ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
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...to the floppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press + during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312
FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC
Current ROM
BOARD: M2N32WS Professional VER: 0122 DATE: 04/24/2006
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\M2NPVOC
A: C:
WIN98E NETTERM DRIVERS
RECYCLED
WUTEMP
NEWFOL~1
INSTALL
TEST-REB
MSDOWNLD...
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... these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to M2N32-WS.BIN and save it to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16/12 format.
Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder...
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... corrupted BIOS file. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
• Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16/12 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
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... example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.
The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
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..., press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.
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...then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Power Boot
Tools Exit
System Time System Date
Language
15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006
[English]
Legacy Diskette A:
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A]
Primary IDE Slave
SATA 1
Disabled
[ASUS CDS520/A] ..... [ ]
SATA 2
720K...
M2N32 WS Professional English Edition User's Manual - Page 119
... BIOS RROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC
Current ROM
BOARD: M2N32 WS Professional VER: 0122 DATE: 04/24/2006
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\M2NPVOC
A:
WIN98ESE
C:
NETTERM
DRIVERS
RECYCLED
WUTEMP
NEWFOL~1
INSTALL
TEST-REB
MSDOWNLD.TMP
Note [Enter] Select
[Tab] Switch
[S] Save
[ESC]Exit
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move
ASUS M2N32...
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... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
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... SLI chipset.
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver.
SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application.
Marvell 614x Windows XP/2003 RAID Driver Installs the Marvell® 614x Windows XP/2003 RAID driver.
Marvell GUI Program USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver.
5-
Chapter...
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5.2.3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard.
ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software.
ASUS M2N32 WS Professional
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.... This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view...