Asus M2NS-NVM, Manual

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Contents
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ...................................................... 2-3
2.1.3 Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 2-4
2.1.4 Saving the current BIOS file ............................................ 2-6
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 2-7
2.2 BIOS setup program ...................................................................... -9
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 2-10
2.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 2-10
2.2.3 Legend bar .....................................................................2-11
2.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................2-11
2.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................2-11
2.2.6 Configuration fields ........................................................2-11
2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-12
2.2.8 General help ................................................................. 2-12
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-13
2.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 2-13
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-13
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 2-14
2.3.4 SATA 1-2 ..........................................................................................2-16
2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-20
2.4.1 Onboard Device Configuration ...................................... 2-20
2.4.2 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 2-23
2.4.3 Event Log Configuration ............................................... 2-24
2.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 2-25
2.5.1 APM Configuration ........................................................ 2-26
2.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-28
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 2-29
2.5.4 Cool “N” Quiet ............................................................... 2-29
2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-28
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-28
2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................... 2-29
2.6.3 Network Boot Priority .................................................... 2-29
2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration ......................................... 2-29
2.6.5 Security ......................................................................... 2-31
2.7 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-33