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1. SPDIF_O M2N MX Digital Audio Connector ASUS M2N MX 1 25 1 26 AN Z l USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB 910 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed USB_P6 USB 5V USB_P6 GND NC m USB910 HARE USB7 A 1 gt M2N MX USB 2 0 Connectors g dp Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately Optical drive audio in connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card Si 7
2. Ground Ground O 5 Volts PSON M2N MX ATX Power Connector Ground Ground 1 28 3 Volts 2 12 Volts 3 Volts si 3 Volts Chapter 1 Product introduction 10 System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions a 2 Speaker 5V n PANEL J T z z z x 2 o9 PLED de PLE on om PWR gt x oo Ground eset boo Ground ul Ground Ground all z IDE_LED IDE_LED R I i M2N MX System Panel Connector e System power LED This 3 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode e Hard disk drive activity LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data
3. SATA3 SATA4 B IND GND RSATA TXP3 RSATA RXN4 ASUS RSATA TXN3 RSATA RXP4 ND GND RSATA RXP3 RSATA TXN4 M2N MX RSATA RXN3 RSATA TXP4 ND GND O SATA1 SATA2 IND GND Tia RSATA_TXP1 RSATA I N1 RSATA D GND P1 RSATA N1 RSATA D GND am mm NN xo3329 DN NH 3 NN 2 2329 O mb M2N MX SATA Connectors 2 Q D D on g n ATA ATA _ TA TA 72 Nn a I 72 Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA V e For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 1 0 1 5 and JBOD refer to the RAID manual in the support CD e The RAID function of these connectors is set to Disabled by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVRAID Configuration sub menu in the BIOS See section 2 4 3 Onboard Device Configuration for details Chapter 1 Product introduction 4 CPU Chassis and Power Fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 740mA 8 88W max or a total of 1A 2 2
4. Right Audio Channel Ground CD Ground black Left Audio Channel yd M2N MX Internal Audio Connector Chapter 1 Product introduction 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector 100 PRESENSE MIC2_JD HP_HD AGND P z Jack_Sense MIC2_R HP_R HP_L _ I MIC2 L Q M2N MX Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector e We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high definition audio capability e If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector make sure that the HD Audio item in the BIOS is set to Enabled ASUS M2N MX 9 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for an ATX power supply The plugs from the power s
5. Hyper Transport Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY SouthBridge MCP61 chipset Configuration MCP61 SB to K8 CPU Freq Auto Disabled MCP61 SB to K8 CPU Frequency 1000 MHz MCP61 SB to K8 CPU Linkwidth 16 16 2 22 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 dr select Screen T4 select Iben i Chanue Onl ion Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode Normal Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMAO DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 ASUS M2N MX 2 23 2 4 4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA de
6. E2719 First Edition V1 August 2006 Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOU
7. BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge chipset Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode Auto MCT Timing Mode Auto Enable Clock to ALL DIMMs Disabled MemCLK Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Power Down Control Auto select Screen Th felect ltem Charge Opb iam Fi eneral Help Chapter 2 BIOS setup Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled When this item is enabled the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect When disabled you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub items The following sub items appear when this item is Disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled DRAM CAS Latency 5 Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options 3 4 5 6 DRAM RAS AS Del DRAM Clock Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 DRAM Clocks 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks 6 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS Prechar DRAM Clock Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM Configuration options 2 DRAM Clocks 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks 6 DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS Activ Precha 15 DRAM Clock Configuration options 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks 18 DRAM Clocks DRAM Write Recovery Time 4 Clock Se
8. System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM 2 36 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software Support 3 2 3 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000 XP operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Z e Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to a your OS documentation for detailed information e Make sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 3 2 Support CD information The support CD that ca
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11. 4 GB of unbufferred non ECC 800 667 533 MHz DDR2 memory modules 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated in the NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Graphics Processing Unit GPU High definition video processing with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1440 x 32bpp pixels 75Hz NVIDIA nForce 430 media and communications processor MCP supports 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 interfaces for two 2 hard disk drives 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb s hard disk drives Supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 JBOD SoundMAX ADI AD1986A 6 channels CODEC Supports Jack Sensing amp Enumeration technology S PDIF OUT interface ATTANSIC Gigabit LAN PHY Supports up to 10 USB 2 0 1 1 ports continued on the next page M2N MX specifications summary Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal Connector Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS Q Fan ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 Stepless Frequency Selection SFS allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 230 MHz at 1 MHz increment Note ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 and ASUS EZ Flash 2 only support VGA RGB output 4 Mb Flash ROM Award BIOS Green PnP DMI Wfm2 0 ACPI v 2 0a SM BIOS v 2 3 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x COM1 port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 6 channel audio ports 1 x
12. ASUS M2N MX 2 29 Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key 2 5 6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUF UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature 44 C 111 F MB Temperature 37 C 98 5 F CPU Fan Speed RPM 3308RPM Chassis Fanl Speed N A CPU Q Fan Control Enabled VCORE Voltage 1 392v 3 3V Voltage 3 296V 5V Voltage 4 892v i Select Screen 12V Voltage 11 126V Select Item Change Opb iam Cenera l Help Fauve and Exit Exit CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed Chassis Fan1 Speed xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N
13. 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 See page 5 3 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system VA Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears I Booman 2 00 bl oe yh re aS r r Sri Select the Update Method T penn sn NOEL men Hl Z ikenta DL Ba it miir rtm arg a Se BO mage be wr ab Van Ban BEN Hoe kan a 2 Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network drop down menu then click traffic or click Auto Select Next Click Next ASUS M2N MX 2 9 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process LD The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To up
14. at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears If you forget your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM ASUS M2N MX 2 33 2 34 After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings EIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time i Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password
15. is read from or written to the HDD e System warning speaker This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings e Power Soft off button This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF e Reset button This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS M2N MX 1 29 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 2 2 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup F A 4 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities LN S
16. on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_A DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 M2N MX I DALE 0 J Site Ee a Suld gl I SUld 8Z4 O oi I M2N MX 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Recommended Memory Configurations Sockets Single Channel Populated Populated Populated Dual channel 1 er p peo i i Populated op op Dual channel 2 Populated Populated Populat
17. signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 al lm 1 ms FLOPPY p C men mx a Cy z r e m NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 M2N MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable s There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device s Drive jumper Mode Cable setting of device s connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Slave Slave Black or gray e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This pre
18. sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re direct to IRQ 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering Communications Port COM1 IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy Disk Contro
19. that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base e The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard VA upon purchase e You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components e If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the ae instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter Z Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation ASUS M2N MX 1 11 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base Align the other end of the retention bracket near the retention bracket lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place Make sure that the fan and aN heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place Push down the retention bracket lock
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21. 000 Advanced Server Windows Server 2003 Standard Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Edition Windows XP Professtional x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by J DDR2 DIMM notch pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM e The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets e A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 9 l DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS M2N MX 1 15 1 8 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following
22. 06 DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move ASUS M2N MX 2 35 2 8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items AOS SETUE Eb a Fair Advanced Pauver Aanit Exit Options Exit rysten sa Exit amp Save Changes r de chit the Exit amp Discard Changes Agee Discard Changes Fi key can be used Load Setup Defaults for this operation iA Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date
23. 10 pin Azalia Analog Front panel connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 x PRI_LIDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB 2 0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin x ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector ATX power supply with 24 pin and 4 pin 12 V plugs ATX 12 V 2 0 compliant UATX 9 6 in x 8 8 in Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool n Quiet utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti virus software OEM version Specifications are subject to change without notice This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product Introduction 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS M2N MX motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS M2N MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation U
24. 2A 26 64W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors a Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors Z Only CPU Fan connector supports Q Fan function CPU FAN ASUS x D Oe zi 222 CY z Kit tl Pee I SOOO M2N MX CPU Fan Connector 5 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Z The S PDIF module is purchased separately SUS 3 C m2n mx LL gt Q on Of QO NO
25. 9 yi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help card is required to assure compliance wit
26. A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 30 Chapter 2 BIOS setup VA The CPU Fan Profile Mode item appears when you enable the CPU Q Fan Lo Control feature CPU Fan Profile Mode Optimal Allows you to set the appropriate CPU fan performance level When set to Optimal the CPU fan speed automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent Mode for silent CPU fan operation or Performance Mode to achieve the maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Optimal Silent Mode Performance Mode VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Fan control Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETIP OTILIEI Ha E iy Main Adare ad Power la sit Boot settings Fk Boot Device Priority E Boot Settings Configuration k Security 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority Main Advanced 1 ob JS IE Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY D
27. ASUS M2N MX 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports F ik ae kane TETTE 3 oe rn den ha ee fessen Go mest we Utilities Pla fk aa lar gamm uno ra lar ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems 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 a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 The Adobe Acrobat Reader V7 0 is for opening viewing and printing documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds DirectX improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games on your computer VW Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft Z DirectX 9 0c If your system is Microsoft Windows XP Service DE Pack 2 embedded skip Microsoft DirectX 9 0c installation Chapter 3 Software support Anti Virus utility The anti virus utility scans identifies and removes computer viruses View th
28. LD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NOTCE gc iver catenstate ntsc ews se ee sans eee se eee vi Safety information scacccemtizscesandeanceyasresbsevcstvecseuesandneussateceadersuevoadehcuadend vii M2N MX specifications SUMMALSY ccccccssssssseeeessssssseeeeeesesssseeeeeess viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 9 1 10 VE 1 2 Package contents samene 1 2 Special features ccccesssssececsssneeeeesssneeeeessseseceesssnneeeessaees 1 2 1 3 1 Product highlights uugnssmsiemtemndenesen 1 2 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features cccccsssseeessssseeeesssees 1 5 Before you proceed sisuisniscectcsierducnaecptioraduetvenancdedseteddivaissnsives 1 6 Motherboard OVErVieW ccssssssseeeecessssseceeecesssseeeeeeeessssneees 1 7 1 5 1 Motherboard layout ccccccsssssscceceeesssssseeeeesesees 1 7 1 5 2 Placement direction nrrrnenannnnnnnnvvnnannnnnnnvvnnnsnnnnnnn 1 8 ad COW 0 RE 1 8 Central Processing Unit CPU errrnnnnnnvnennnnnvvrrrrnnnvvnrsrnnnsenn 1 9 1 6 1 SENG
29. MA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMAT MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 6 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 and SATA4 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices There is a separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the SATA device information Third IDE Master Device Not Detected LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto SMART Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Ha pee rs Change Optian General Hel Baus and Exit Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your d
30. RIVE 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM ASUS M2N MX 2 31 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while Quick Boot Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Se Ai ring AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS needed to boot the Bootup Num Lock On system PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Wait For Fl If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled iA Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration option
31. Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Chapter 2 BIOS setup Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always 2 7 Tools menu es SETUP a at ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O C Profile 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice Please see page 4 2 section 4 1 2 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 00 FLASH TYPE MXDC2508005 BOARD M2N Mx BOARD JUAknovn VER 0244 0000 VER Unknown DATE 05 20
32. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Z You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to ASUS M2N MX 1 19 2 USB device wake up 3 pin PS2_USB_PWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS PS2 USB PWR 12 2 3 Cha 5V 5VSB O Default r re m M2N MX USB Device Wake Up 1 20 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LEDSPEED LED ACT SPEED LINK LED Status Description Status Descrip
33. USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See pages 1 28 for details High Definition udi SoundMAX is the highest Ge most t reliable and user friendly PC audio solution for business professionals audiophiles musicians and gamers Hear crystal clear quality from all your audio MP3 playback home theatre advanced gaming VOIP and more and never worry SoundMAX high definition audio is there to enhance your experience Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features k ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 amii This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement BIOS chip See page 2 6 for details ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk See page 2 3 for details ASUS Q Fan technology sme The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 2 31 for details C P R CPU Parameter Recall en The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking C P R eliminates the need to open the syste
34. ad Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu See section 2 8 Exit Menu e The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen e Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS M2N MX 2 11 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIGGS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Raat Laili Ewit System Time 00 38 56 Use ENTER TAB System Date Tue01 01 2002 or SHIFT TAB to Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5in Select a feld configure system time gt IDE Configuration gt Primary IDE Master Not Detected gt Primary IDE Slave Not Detected Ca loct Eereon gt SATA1 Not Detected 4 elect Item Change Option gt SATA2 Not Detected General Hal gt SATA3 Not Detected Fee En and Exit gt SATA4 Not Detected Sub menu items Navigation keys 2 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For setting EZ Flash 2 and O C Profile Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboar
35. ation options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side Of isc seeing ove vise i te seston bein a menu screen when there are items that sscscceteteticn tost eco do not fit on the screen Press the aor i Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Pop up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N MX 2 13 2 14 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUF UTILITY Advanced Power Hoot Eor Frit System Time 03 59 16 Use ENTER TAB System Date Tue 01 08 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in or select a field Use or to Primary IDE Master Not Detected configure system time Primary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA 1 Not Detected SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 Not Detected a lact Berean SATA 4 Not Detected njamin ae General Hel Baus and Exit Exit Hk IDE Configuration System Information 2 3 1 System Time Xxx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diske
36. ave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk i Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A s then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2 nvironmen To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive c Click Start then select Run d From the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive e Press lt Enter gt then follow screen instructions to continue on ode Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through
37. d When set to Enabled the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 24 Chapter 2 BIOS setup IRQ xx assigned to PCI Device When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved 2 4 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 0 11 4 USB Devices Enabled None USB 1 1 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed ae lest Be rasen The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the fe auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB 1 1 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1 1 Controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 Controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence o
38. d until the desired item is highlighted 2 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings P Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar m displays the specific items for that menu 288 Belem For example selecting Main shows the So Main menu items Not Not Detec Not Detecte Not Not Not Le FE F F FE FE FE FE F The other items Advanced Power Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Main menu items 2 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press lt Enter gt 2 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configur
39. date the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 1 Lote BED ee Lad BD bk si Distr cen BD Faj a jim LT mj bin nani I Desa tor ey ber pariga POT a r iee i a 4 Den 1 ee 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open PRATET 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process es tru aq rm ret 4 kam Far rie Femme nd BET hose eg kgl Er ao egee aD Ta Firs ber E Wiles f sp hare ae ed Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For 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 pro
40. e floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility e Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at Z least 1024KB free space to save the file e The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Main filename Extension name 3 Press lt Enter gt The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash Write to file A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file Chapter 2 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com a
41. e online help for detailed information The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different Z operating system versions ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool n Quiet utility 3 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk j HUR I ar pr TT tee a ay ry ee ee eee Make disk Flass mipri jierma ir Be oh in NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA SATA RAID driver disk for a 32 bit system ASUS M2N MX 3 5 3 6 3 2 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install VA the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a van user manual file cll ET Manual Fliser sale See bi Che right aida NVIDIA SATA RAID User s Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA SATA RAID user s manual Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide 3 2 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Cl
42. e the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 8 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a 940 pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 Athlon FX Sempron processor AN The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940 pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard _ I mm O M2N MX CPU Socket M2 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Socket lever REN Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely ASUS M2N MX 1 9 3 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket co
43. ed Populated ASUS M2N MX 1 13 aN For dual channel memory configuration 2 you may e install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR e install an identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 yellow sockets and another identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 black sockets Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual channel model For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest Qualified Vendors List Important notice on installing Windows XP 32 bit version If you install Windows XP 32 bit version Operating System OS the limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for system devices We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows XP 32 bit version OS The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further explanation htto support asus com faq faq an Under 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 disvr01 com A mb 4GB_Rev1 pdf http www intel com rt motherboar rver 01 4 htm Windows 2
44. el 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Change Option General Hel Baus Amd bevel Exit ASUS M2N MX 2 15 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the D
45. ery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file aN e Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility e Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M2N MX ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file M2N MX ROM Completed Start flashing DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing 1 so can cause system boot failure 2 6 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk d
46. evice is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS M2N MX 2 17 PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMAT SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMAT MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMAS SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Versio
47. f USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options HiSpeed Full Speed ASUS M2N MX 2 25 2 4 6 Jumperfree Configuration Configure System Frequency Voltage AI Overclocking Auto Chipset Voltage Auto Memory Voltage Auto Al Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU frequency and auto adjustment of relevant parameters Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system becomes unstable return to the default Configuration options Manual Standard Chipset Voltage Auto Allows selection of the chipset voltage The configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed Configuration options Auto 1 2V 1 3V Memory Voltage Auto Allows you to select the memory voltage or set it to auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 1 850V 1 900V 1 950V 2 000V P The following items appear only when the Al Tuning item is set to a Manual CPU Frequency 200 Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The value of this item is auto detected by the BIOS Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the CPU freque
48. gram so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures e Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure e Press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt simultaneously e Press the reset button on the system chassis e Press the power button to turn the system off then back on AN Using the power button reset button or the lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys e The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Lo
49. h FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment j The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yo
50. ick an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ZJ gt 5 f hae fl a ee T raser E ap he aye mea o m j mn j pa e Drivers Fiamwa paisai napa sa ma veger mir ASUS M2N MX 3 7 3 8 Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support 1 r IE oF Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format Chapter 3 Software support 3 3 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows 2000 XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID Set To create a RAID driver disk 1 Place the motherboard support CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Select Make Disk tab 3 From the Make Disk menu select the RAID driver disk you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA RAID configuration refer to the NVIDIA MediaShield RAID User s Manual found in your motherboard support CD 4 Insert floppy disk to floppy disk drive 5 Follow succeeding screen information to complete process 6 Write protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infect
51. ion To install the RAID driver 1 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver 2 Press lt F6 gt then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive 3 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation Due to chipset limitation the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn t support Serial Optical Disk Drives Serial ODD under o DOS ASUS M2N MX 39 Chapter 3 Software support
52. itor 2 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 only Auto 2 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No Allows you to determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options No Yes 2 5 3 ACPI Support ACPI v1 0 Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 ACPI v3 0 2 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 28 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 5 5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PCI Device Disabled Power On By PCIE Device Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system
53. ller Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel KO CON Mm wR Ww PP CO LO CON O71 KR Ww These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B PCI slot 1 used PCI slot 2 used LN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable ASUS M2N MX 1 17 1 8 3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 1 8 4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot 1 18 Chapter 1 Product introduc
54. m chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter ASUS MyLogo2 Ss This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos ASUS M2N MX 1 5 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of t he following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN Onboard LED Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate t hat the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the powe r cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below show
55. me with the motherboard package contains 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 oo 3 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 8 ea i siii aaka p im ge be a aE Je Fame a b I M l t I BT EET d 1 i Bast Click an icon to display support Drivers ee J CD motherboard information P jamas ard Lamm en egen PET Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver program SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Executes the wizard to install the SoundMAX AD1986A audio driver and application AMD Cool n Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet driver Z The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions
56. n 0103 Build Date 07 04 06 Processor Type AMD Sempron tm Processor 3200 Speed 1800MHz Count T System Memory i Ta lact Screen Usable Size 256MB Th Select Iten Change Opt jon Fi General Ha lyr FIA Saue and Exit FEG Frit AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices AN Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Ce Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOs SETUF UTILITY Fover But monks Ex at CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Jumperfree Configuration ne lti Berm tL ie lret Item Enter Co to Sub Sereen Fi General Help Fi Saue and Exit ESC Exit HAA ar OGLapyuriqht 1785 2007 American Meqatrends 2 4 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects BIOS SETUF UTILITY Power Baal enk Exit CPU Configuration Unlock locked CPU 7 ar 02 06 07 ex 1 02 06 07 lower multiplier Logical Count 1 sempron tm Processor 3000 F ion F2 Cache L1 64K Cache L2 128KE Speed 1800MHz Current FSB Multipl 9x Maximum FSB Mul 9x sire select Screen Able
57. ncy You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 200 to 230 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz 2 26 Chapter 2 BIOS setup CPU Frequency 200 Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The value of this item is auto detected by the BIOS Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the CPU frequency You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 200 to 230 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings PCI Express Frequency Auto Allows you to select PCI Express frequency Configuration options Auto 90 91 92 93 150 Spread Spectrum Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the clock generator spread spectrum Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M2N MX 2 27 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Adv ansed Fo Bowt uels Exit Suspend Mode Auto Repost Video on S3 Resume No ACPI Support ACPI v1 0 ACPI APIC Support Enabled E APM Configuration E Hardware Mon
58. nd download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename A gt afudos iM2N MX ROM 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iM2N MX ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iM2N MX ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash Verifying flash Please restart your computer A gt ASUS M2N MX 2 5 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recov
59. rive then turn on the system 2 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file M2N MX ROM Completed Start flashing 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Z The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file ASUS M2N MX 2 7 2 1 5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to e Save the current BIOS file e Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet e Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file e Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and e View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package VA ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or
60. rner with a small triangle 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place Small t Gold triangle AN The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU 5 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 6 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU FAN connector on the motherboard PWR_FAN i Rotation G GND 7505 CPU_FAN ED Qe cz LS Q i 223 Ul 222 o 3000 EH M2N MX Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 Athlon FX Sempron processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance LN Make sure
61. s Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 32 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options Security Settings lt Enter gt to change ne password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to User Password Not Installed disabled password Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box type a password composed of
62. s the location of the onboard LED NAD Q on OFF Standby Powered 0 aun Power Off M2N MX Onboard LED Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 Motherboard overview 1 5 1 Motherboard layout 22 4cm 8 8in ATX12V PARALLEL PORT Socket M2 DDR2 DIMM A1 128 bit 240 pin module 128 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM Bi DDR2 DIMM_A2 Super I O 4Mb BIOS nor CPU FAN M2N MX PCIEX16 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell ATTANSIC F001 NVIDIA MCP61G USB56 IAD 1986A AAFP USB910 ET SPDIF_O FLOPPY ASUS M2N MX 128 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B2 ao a lt Wi 128 bit 240 pin module PWR_FAN PANEL B78 24 5cm 9 6in 1 7 1 5 2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 3 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Ja Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damag
63. ser guide V If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights AMD Latest processor technology The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single core Athlon 64 Sempron and dual core Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB 1MB 512KB L2 cache which is based on 64 bit architecture It features 2000 1600 MT s HyperTransport Bus dual channel un buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool n Quiet Technology See page 1 9 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction AMD Cool n Quiet Technology om The motherboard supports the AMD Cool n Quiet Technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment NVIDIA GeForce 6100 GPU fFaimiil and NVIDIA nForce 430 MCP some The NVIDIA GeForce 6100 graphics processing unit GPU Northbridge supports Microsoft DirectX 9 0 Shader Model 3 0 and PCI Express interface The NVIDIA nForce 430 media and communications processor MCP Southbridge delivers NVIDIA Gigabit and NVIDIA MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD for Serial ATA 3Gb s neo tips DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 800MHz 667 MHz 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of
64. state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and VA applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCIE LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled
65. t the write recovery timing DRAM TRE DRAM Clock Configuration options 20 DRAM Clocks 25 DRAM Clocks 30 DRAM Clocks 35 DRAM Clocks 42 DRAM Clocks DRAM TRRD 10 Configuration options 10 Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PEG PEG PCI Initiate Graphic Mode Select Enabled 8MB Allows you to select the amount of system memory used by the Internal graphics device Configuration options Disabled Enabled 1MB Enabled SMB PEG Force x1 Disabl Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS M2N MX 2 21 SouthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY SouthBridge MCP61 chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE gt PCI gt IGP AZALIA Audio Auto OnBoard LAN Auto OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled db Select Screen T4 select Item Charge Dylan Fi General Help Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE gt PCI gt IGP Display Device Priority from high to low Configuration options PCIE gt PCI gt IGP IGP gt PCI gt PCIE AZALIA AUDIO Auto Allows you to set or disable the AZALIA AUDIO Configuration options Auto Disabled OnBoard LAN Auto Allows you to set or disable the OnBoard LAN Configuration options Auto Disabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Configuration options Enabled Disabled
66. the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12 8 GB s See pages 1 13 to 1 16 for details PCI Express interface Pl The motherboard fully supports PCI Express the latest I O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus PCI Express features point to point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications See page 1 20 for details ASUS M2N MX 1 3 Serial ATA 3Gb s technology The motherboard supports next generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb s storage specification The onboard NVIDIA nForce 430 MCP southbridge allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configurations for four SATA connectors 1 m m n Gigabit LAN solution KUN Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster than conventional 10 100 Ethernet connections Gigabit LAN is the networking Standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video audio and voice USB 2 0 technology re The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0
67. the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to M2N MX ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file M2N MX rom Completed Start erasing Start programming Flashed successfully Rebooting e Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to AN prevent system boot failure e A Floppy not found error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive A M2N MX ROM not found error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to M2N MX ROM ASUS M2N MX 2 3 2 1 3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootabl
68. tion 1 9 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure 5 CLRTC I LOC m2n mx 12 23 CO gt Normal Clear RTC UU Default M2N MX Clear RTC RAM overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature
69. tion OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port 4 Line In port light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports Z in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration ASUS M2N MX Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Port Headset 4 speaker 6 speaker 2 speaker Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic Center Bass 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 10 COM port This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD
70. to Change Freq Yes Th select Iben uCode Patch Level None Required i ween H Fi Save and Exit MTRR Mapping Continuous EC Exit Runtime Legacy PSB Disabled ACPI 2 0 Objects Enabled GART Error Reporting Disabled This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M2N MX 2 19 2 20 MTRR Mapping Continuous This option determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more of memory is present Discrete leaves the PCI hole below the 4GB boundary undescribed Continuous explicitly describes the PCI hole as non caheable Configuration options Continuous Discrete Runtime Legacy PSB Disabled Enables or disables the generation of Power State Block for use of PowerNow tm driver in a single core system Configuration options Disabled Enabled ACPI 2 0 Objects Enabled Enables or disables the generation of ACPI PPC _PSS and _PCT objects Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction E NorthBridge Configuration E Southbridge E Hyper Transport Configuration NorthBridge Configuration
71. tte A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press lt Enter gt if you wish to configure the item IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Serial ATA Devices Device 0 1 nVidia RAID Function Disabled Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial ATA Devices Device 0 1 Allows you to disable or set the Serial ATA devices Configuration options Disabled Device 0 Device 0 1 nVidia RAID Function Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Raat Fxit Third IDE Master Device Not Detected Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto SMART Monitoring Auto easter pat
72. upply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit NN We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 300 W power rating This PSU type has 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs If you intend to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs make sure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15 Aon 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices EATX12V 12V DCs 12V DC GND st GND EATXPWR 3 Volts Ground 12 Volts 5 Volts 12 Volts e 5 Volts 5V Standby 2 5 Volts Power OK elm 5 Volts Q Ground Ground 5 Volts Ground
73. urself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products K The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product vil viii M2N MX specifications summary Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64 Athlon FX Athlon X2 Sempron processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 bit and 64 bit computing Supports AMD Cool n Quiet Technology NVIDIA nForce 430 GeForce6100 2000 1600 MT s Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DIMM sockets support up to
74. vents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting PRI_IDE i C m2n mx ex il gt ll a NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the ID M2N MX IDE Connector ribbon cable to PIN 1 ASUS M2N MX 1 23 1 24 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk and optical disk drives The Serial ATA 3 Gb s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1 5Gb s specification The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to 300 MB s data transfer rate faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB s Ultra DMA1 33 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA MediaShield controller
75. vices 9 Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items P Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction DLOS SETUF UTILITY dyanced Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No PCI Latency Timer 64 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Palette Snooping Disabled IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device he lee Biim IRQ 7 assigned to PCI Device Relece Item IRQ 9 assigned to PCI Device Change ion IRQ 10 assigned to Device General Help IRQ 11 assigned to Device Saue and Exit IRQ 14 assigned to Device IRQ 15 assigned to Device Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disable

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