Asus M2N68 PLUS, User Manual

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Contents
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-24
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-2 4
1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-2 4
Chapter 2
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2- 1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2- 3
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 2- 5
2.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 2- 5
2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 2- 6
2.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 2- 6
2.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................... 2- 6
2.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 2- 6
2.2.7 General help ................................................................... 2- 6
2.2.8 Pop-up window ............................................................... 2- 6
2.2.9 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 2- 6
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-7
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 2- 7
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ......................................... 2- 7
2.3.3 Storage Configuration ..................................................... 2- 7
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~4 ....................... 2- 8
2.3.5 System Information ......................................................... 2-9
2.4 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 2-9
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration .............................................. 2-9
2.4.2 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 2-12
2.4.3 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-12
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration .................................... 2-1 3
2.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-1 4
2.4.6 USB Configuration ........................................................ 2-1 4
2.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 2-15
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] ................................................... 2-1 5