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ASUS M2N-E SLI User's Manual

1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update 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 Select Update BIOS from a file a option from the drop down menu then click Next Z Lirie DEJ ie Fa epe V s mg j a tt BET manja et i Posad PL bom ra baser 9 d bj de BG maj i ovn iee linn Locate the BIOS file from the 8 aif Open window then click Open Pore rt Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process ooOOOOOOooO Pe ee Taw Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count LPC chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4 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 program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RA
2. ml Y T lt N E2830 First Edition October 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 T
3. Onboard 1394 Enabled Enable or Disable Onboard 1394 Configuration options Enabled Disabled 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 Auto Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode EPP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP Bi Directional ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Allows selection of ECP Mode Configuration options 1 3 ASUS M2N E SLI 4 4 6 SLI Configuration AI Selector Al Selector Auto Allows selection of the Scalable Link Interface mode When set to Auto BIOS detects the setting of SLI EZ Selector Card Set to Normal when using single PCI E graphic cardpluged Configuration Auto Single Video Card Dual Video Card 432 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI and the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options Main Advanced Power Boot Exit suss ACPI APIC support Enabled gt APM Configuration Item Specific Help gt Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend 4 5 1 ACPI Suspe
4. Array Detail RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 pi00 0 00 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 04 XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 4 XXX XXGB R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press lt D gt to delete a RAID array The following confirmation message appears Delete this array Y YES N No 3 Press lt Y gt to delete array or press lt N gt to cancel Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost 4 If you selected Yes the Define a New Array menu appears 5 24 Chapter 5 Software support Clearing a disk data To clear disk data 1 From the Array List menu use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press lt Enter gt The RAID Array details appear Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Array Detail RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity Master 0 pi00 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 00 0 0 04 XXX XXGB Master 1 pi00 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 00 0 0 0 4 XXX XXGB R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press lt C gt to clear disk The following confirmation message appears Clear disk data Y YES N 5 P
5. The RAID Array details appear Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Array Detail RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 0 9 0 9 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 XXX XXGB R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return 5 22 Chapter 5 Software support A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press lt R gt to rebuild a RAID array The following screen appears Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Select Disk Inside Array RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 4 XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 pi00 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 00 0 0 0 4 XXX XXGB TL Select F6 Back F7 Finish 3 Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild then press lt F7 gt The following confirmation message appears Rebuild array ENTER OK ESC Cancel 4 Press lt Enter gt to start rebuilding array or press lt Esc gt to cancel 5 After the rebuild process the Array list menu appears ASUS M2N E SLI 5 23 Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array 1 From the Array List menu use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press lt Enter gt The RAID Array details appear Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG
6. Enabled IDE DMA transfer Enabl Allows to disable or enable IDE DMA transfer access Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M2N E SLI 4 27 SATA Port 1 2 Enabled Allows to disable or enable OnChip SATA Port 1 Port 2 Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA DMA transfer Enabled Allows to disable or enable to switch to support SATA DMA tranfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled ATA Port 3 4 Enabl Allows to disable or enable OnChip SATA2 Port 3 Port 4 Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA2 DMA transfer Enabled Allows to disable or enable to switch to support SATA2 DMA tranfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Allows to disable or enable IDE PIO read prefetch mode When prefetch is enabled either 16 bit or 32 bit are allowed on IDE bus Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup NVRAID Configuration This item in this sub menu allows you to set up RAID feature KE p NVRAID Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help x SATA 1 Disabled x SATA 2 Disabled x SATA 3 Disabled x SATA 4 Disabled RAID Enablef Disabl Allows to disable or enable nVIDIA RAID feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items are user configurable only when the RAID Enable is B set to Enabled Selects this device as RAID set Configuration options Disabled Enabled Selects this
7. If you are using Windows 2000 click the Start button Select Programs gt ASUS gt Cool amp Quiet gt Cool amp Quiet 2 If you are using Windows XP click the Start button Select All Programs gt ASUS gt Cool amp Quiet gt Cool amp Quiet 3 The Cool n Quiet technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage 5 10 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 2 ASUS PC Probe Il PC Probe Il is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components PC Probe ll senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others Because PC Probe Il is software based you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe Il on your computer 1 Place the support CD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature If Autorun is not enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder Double click the setup exe file to start installation 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS PC Probe Il 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after install
8. O o ECT IC M2N E SLI Keyboard Power Setting ASUS M2N E SLI 2 7 Connectors 2 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 IEEE 1394a port This 6 pin IEEE 1394a port provides high speed connectivity for audio video devices storage peripherals PCs or portable devices 4 LAN RJ 45 port Supported by the NVIDIA nForce 500 Gigabit MAC with external Attansic PHY this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED ACTILINK SPEED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE _ 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port 5 Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 7 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 8 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and
9. Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt D gt Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line awdflash M2N E SLI ROM M2N E SLI specifications summary Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64 FX AMD Athlon 64 X2 AMD Athlon 64 AMD Sempron processors Supports AMD Cool n Quiet Technology AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 bit and 64 bit computing AMD Live ready Chipset NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP System bus 2000 1600 MT s Memory Dual channel memory architecture 4x 240 pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR2 800 667 533 MHz memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots Supports NVIDIA SLI Technology both at x8 mode 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI 2 2 slots Scalable Link Interface Supports two identical NVIDIA SLI ready graphics card SLI ASUS two slot thermal design Storage NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP supports 2x IDE connector for up to four Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 devices 4x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors support four Serial ATA devices RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configurations spanning across Serial ATA drives NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP built in Gi
10. Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM Support A Supports one module inserted in any slot for a single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of dual channel memory configuration C Supports three modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of dual channel memory configuration aN Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List QVL Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM AN Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM eo F DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by 3 I 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 LN e A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one 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 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to u
11. Software support Make NV SATA RAID 64bit XP Driver Make NV SATA RAID 64bit 2003 Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 64 bit XP 2003 system 5 2 5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before V e Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF opening a user manual file e Some user manuals listed in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model HENTET L Foer liera i Ge ee elie NVIDIA RAID User s Guide Allows you to open the NVIDIA RAID User s Guide ASUS M2N E SLI 5 5 5 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 KJETTERE GENERERT erie mae iasta Home Cami Contact Er gt 5 2 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 Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ee Pe i mits ool Tekna 5 6 Chapter 5 Software support Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format fe as Faderen V re sere u Tech
12. System MEMOLY csscccceeessseeeesesseeeeeeesseeeeesssseeeeeessseneeeesses 2 10 EXPANSION 9 2 16 ETE EN EE E 2 19 ONO CO EN ME 2 22 ASUS M2N E SLI 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings vo Onboard LED Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See 8 ATX power connectors on page 2 26 for details Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to 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 that 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 power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illust
13. Twrrd Auto Twrwr Auto Trdrd Auto Trfe Auto 1T 2T Memory Timing Auto Memory Clock Fr ncy A Sets platform Memclock or limit value Configuration options Auto DDR2 400 DDR2 533 DDR2 667 DDR2 800 ASUS M2N E SLI 4 23 DRAM Timing C Load Fail Safe Defaults Configuration options YES NO USB Keyboard Support Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Mouse Support Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled CKE Fine Delay Auto Configuration options Auto No delay 1 64 MEMCLK delay 2 64 MEMCLK delay 3 64 MEMCLK delay 4 64 MEMCLK delay 5 64 MEMCLK delay 30 64 MEMCLK delay 31 64 MEMCLK delay CKE Setup Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 MEMCLK 1 MEMCLK CS ODT Fine Delay Auto Configuration options Auto No delay 1 64 MEMCLK delay 2 64 MEMCLK delay 3 64 MEMCLK delay 4 64 MEMCLK delay 5 64 MEMCLK delay 30 64 MEMCLK delay 31 64 MEMCLK delay CS ODT Setup Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 MEMCLK 1 MEMCLK Address Command Fine Delay Auto Configuration options Auto No delay 1 64 MEMCLK delay 2 64 MEMCLK delay 3 64 MEMCLK delay 4 64 MEMCLK delay 5 64 MEMCLK delay 30 64 MEMCLK delay 31 64 MEMCLK delay Address Command Setup Time Auto Configuration options Auto
14. 1 2 MEMCLK 1 MEMCLK Icl Auto Configuration options Auto 3 4 5 6 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Ircd Auto Configuration options Auto 3 4 5 6 Iro Auto Configuration options Auto 3 4 5 6 Tras Auto Configuration options Auto 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Irc Auto Configuration options Auto 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Twr Auto Configuration options Auto 3 4 5 6 Trrd Auto Configuration options Auto 2 3 4 5 Trwt Auto Configuration options Auto 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Twtr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 Irtol A Configuration options Auto 2 4 3 5 Twrrd Auto Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 Twrwr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 Irdrd Auto Configuration options Auto 2 3 4 5 ASUS M2N E SLI 4 25 Irfc Auto Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 11 21 Memory Timing Auto Configuration Options Auto 1T 2T Hyper Transport Frequency Auto Configuration options 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x Auto AMD Live Disabled Enables or disables AMD Live technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled AMD Cool n Quiet Function Disabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool n Quiet function Configuration options Auto Disabled 4 4 4 PCIPnP ag rr PCIPnP Select Menu No Item Specific Help Primary Display Adapter Enable or Disabl
15. 4 4 1 3 Saving the current BIOS file You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process aN Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file To save the current BIOS file using the AwaraBlOS Flash Utility 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section 2 Press lt Y gt when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears 3 Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field then press lt Enter gt EE Checksum DAD6H m2nesli2 bin Please Wait 4 The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk then returns to the BIOS flashing process Please Wait Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery 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 floppy or USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file Th Prepare the motherboard support CD floppy or USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive 3 The
16. 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 E SLI 4 11 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time BY 5 16 Select Menu Sun Jan 1 2006 System Date Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Change the day month Primary IDE Master None year and century Primary IDE Slave None Secondary IDE Master None Secondary IDE Slave None SATA 1 None SATA 2 None SATA 3 None SATA 4 None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Installed Memory 256MB Usable Memory 256MB Sub menu items Legend bar 4 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 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 keyboard until the desired item is highlighted e The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you
17. Disables or sets the UDMA mode Configuration options Disabled Auto Transfer Mode Shows the Transfer mode This item is not configurable utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active J After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS use a disk ASUS M2N E SLI 4 17 4 3 6 SATA 1 2 3 4 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA 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 SATA 1 Select Menu Extended IDE Drive Item Specific Help Access Mode Auto Press Enter to Capacity 0 MB select Cylinder 0 Head 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone and Sector These values are not user configurable These items show 0 if no SATA device is installed in the system Extended IDE Drive Auto Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system Configuration options None Auto Access Mode Auto Sets the sector addressing mode Configuration options Large Auto Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have AN the correct configuration information suppl
18. 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 with 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 t
19. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup RAID 1 0 is a striped configuration with each stripe a RAID 1 array of drives It combines the features of both RAID 1 and RAID 0 Fault tolerance is provided through mirroring while adding performance through striping This offers higher performance than a RAID 1 configuration but at a much higher cost A minimum of four hard disk drives is required for this setup JBOD Spanning stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single disk on the operating system Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits ASUS M2N E SLI 5 17 If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive Refer to section 5 6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details 5 4 1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133 100 66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array Installing Parallel ATA hard disks To install IDE hard disks for a RAID configuration Set the jumpers of
20. V V 512MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC SS M37816553CZ0 CE6 V V V 1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC DS M37812953CZ0 CE6 V V V 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 SS HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 V VV 1024MB Hynix HY5PS1G831FP Y5 ECC SS HYMP112U72P8 Y5 V VV 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 ECC SS HYMP564U72AP8 Y5 V VV 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 ECC DS HYMP5 12U72AP8 Y5 V VV 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y4 SS HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 V VV 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y4 ECC SS HYMP564U72AP8 Y4 V VV 512MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG SS VS512MB667D2 V VV 1024MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG SS VS16B667D2 V VV 256MB ELPIDA E2508AB 6E E SS EBE2 5UC8ABFA 6E E V VV 512MB ELPIDA E5108AE 6E E SS EBE51UD8AEFA 6E E V VV 512MB A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG SS M20AD5G3H316611C52 V V V 1024MB A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG DS M20AD5G31417611C52 V VV 1024MB crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AA663 16FD V V V 1024MB crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AL664 16FD V V V 1024MB Apacer E5108AE 6E E DS 78 01092 420 V VV 512MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E SS AU512E667C5KBGC V V V 1024MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E DS AU01GE667C5KBGC V V V 512MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E SS AU512E667C5KBGC V VV 1024MB Apacer N A DS AU01GE667C5KBGC V V V 512MB Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX SS KLCC28F A8KB5 V VV 1024MB Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX DS KLCD48F A8KB5 V V Vv ASUS M2N E SLI Qualified Vendors List DDR2 667 DIMM socket DDR2 Vendor CAO Component support Size AMEN NG 512MB Transcend E5108AE 6E E SS TS64MLQ64V6J V V V 1024MB Transcend E5108AE 6E E DS TS1
21. as RAID See section 5 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 4 Save your changes and Exit Setup For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA RAID configuration refer to the NVIDIA RAID User s Manual found in your motherboard support CD ASUS M2N E SLI 5 20 Entering the NVIDIA RAID utility To enter the NVIDIA RAID utility 1 Boot up your computer 2 During POST press lt F10 gt to display the main menu of the utility WA The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 Define a New Array var iefoMStripin Striping Block Dptimal ping ping Free Disks Array Disks Disk Model Name Loc Disk Model Name lt Del F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate N Select ENTER Popup At the bottom of the screen are the navigation keys These keys allow you to move through and select menu options Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID volume 1 From the NVIDIA RAID utility Define a New Array menu select RAID Mode then press lt Enter gt The following submenu appears Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID mode then press Striping lt Enter gt Stripe Mirroring Spanning Chapter 5 Software support 2 Press lt TAB gt select the Striping Block then press lt Enter gt The following submenu appears If you selected Striping or Stripe Mirroring
22. helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website Before using the ASUS Update make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website ASUS AMD Cool n Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet software ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF ASUS M2N E SLI 5 3 5 4 Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0 driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Anti virus Utility The anti virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data 5 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI or Silicon Image SATA RAID driver disk Make disk Pissa aner due am iia ripi wide Make NV SATA RAID 32bit 2000 Driver Make NV SATA RAID 32bit XP Driver Make NV SATA RAID 32bit 2003 Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32 bit 2000 XP 2003 system Chapter 5
23. items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ASUS M2N E SLI i 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940 pin AM2 Socket that supports AMD Athlon 64 FX AMD Athlon 64 X2 AMD Athlon 64 AMD Sempron processors With an integrated low latency high bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport technology based system bus the motherboard provides a powerful platform for your diverse computing needs increased office productivity and enhanced digital media experience See page 2 5 for details EDEL Scalable Link Interface SLI technology su The NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI technology allows two graphics processing units GPUs in a single system This technology takes advantage of the PCI Express bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software solutions that allows multiple GPUs to work together and achieve exceptional graphics performance See Chapter 6 for details AMD Cool n Quiet Technology Ss The motherboard supports the AMD Cool n Quiet Technology that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed voltage and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs See pages 4 25 5 3 and 5 9 Gigabit LAN sim The motherboard comes with a Gigabit LAN controller built into the NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI chipset to meet your growing networking needs The contro
24. 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 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 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Date of Month Alarm and Time hh mm ss Alarm items become user configurable with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Date of Month Alarm Disabled To set the date of alarm highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to display the Day of Month Alarm pop up menu Key in a value within the specified range then press lt Enter gt Configuration options Min 0 Max 31 Time hh mm Alarm Disabled To set the time of alarm 1 Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to display a pop up menu for the hour field Key in a value Min 0 Max 23 then press lt Enter gt Pres
25. move it up or lt gt to move it down the list Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu 1 Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system 2 Netac OnlyDisk 2010 Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system ASUS M2N E SLI 4 39 4 6 3 Boot Settings Configuration et ee Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Enabled Item Specific Help Quick Boot Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Bootup Num Lock On Press Enter to Typematic Rate Setting Disabled enable or disable Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 Typematic Delay Msec 250 OS Select For DRAM gt 64MB Non 0S2 Full Screen LOGO Enabled Halt On All But Keyboard Case Open Warning Enabled Enables or disables the chassis open status feature Setting to Enabled clears the chassis open status Refer to section 2 7 Internal connectors for setting details Configuration options Disabled Enabled Quick Boot Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature When Enabled the system skips certain tests while booting Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Enable this item to check for a boot floppy disk during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Typematic Rate Setti
26. of the slot 2 5 6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCI Express x16 blue slot PCI slots at x16 speed PCI Express x 16 black slot PCI Express x1 slot at x8 speed aN e In single card mode we recommend that you use the blue PCI Express x16 PCIEX16_1 slot e Due to chipset limitation the black PCI Express x16 PCIEX16_2 slot can only operate at x8 speed e Connect a rear chassis fan to the chassis CHA FAN connector when using two graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 28 for details e We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA SLI mode See pages 2 29 and 2 30 for details Recommended PCI Express x16 configurations PCIEX16_1 Blue slot PCIE16 2 Black slot Card type Speed Card type Non SLI mode PCle x16 graphics card Mode PCle x16 graphics card EN PCle x16 graphics card x8 PCle x16 graphics card Other PCle devices Dual graphics Two identical NVIDIA SLI Edition graphics cards at x8 x8 speed card in SLI Mode 2 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 6 Jumpers 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
27. see on your screen e Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS information Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions Navigation Key Function lt F1 gt Displays the General Help screen lt F5 gt Loads setup default values lt Esc gt Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields Page Down or minus Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field Page Up or plus eee forward through the values for the highlighted e lt Enter gt Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field lt F10 gt Saves changes and exit 4 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 4 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 4 2 6 Configuration fields These fie
28. the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM AOA Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the onboard battery 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 Re install the battery 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 jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure AN Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC 1 M2N E SLI JEBI a oa CLRTC E 12 23 i DE C Qee Normal Clear RTC Yo Default ECT IC I M2N E SLI Clear RTC RAM Z You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values ASUS M2N E SLI 2 19 2 20 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW56 USBPW78 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from 1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system runn
29. to the motherboard the field shows 0 These items are not user configurable CPU Fan Speed warning 800 RPM Enables or disables the CPU Fan speed warning feature Configuration options Disabled 800 RPM 1200 RPM 1600 RPM VA Please be careful when the CPU Fan speed warning is set to Disabled L It will not produce and warning message during POST even the fan is bad or not present ASUS M2N E SLI 4 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 Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu gt Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Item Specific Help gt Security 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority Fs EE SEE Boot Device Priority Select Menu Removable Item Specific Help 2nd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device CDROM A 4th Boot Device Disabled Select your boot device priority 1st xxth Boot Device Removable 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 Removable Hard Disk CDROM Disabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 2 Removable Drives FME TT Removable Drives Select Menu 1 Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 2 Netac OnlyDisk 2010 Use lt T gt or lt l gt to select a device then press lt gt to
30. use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press lt Enter gt The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB The default selection is 128 KB The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage e 8 16 KB low disk usage e 64 KB typical disk usage e 128 KB performance disk usage size For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance AQ TIP For server systems we recommend using a lower array block 3 Press lt TAB gt to select the Free Disks area Use the left or right arrow keys to assign the array disks 4 Press lt F7 gt to create RAID set The following message box appears Clear disk data Y YES N NO 5 Press lt Y gt to clear the selected disks or lt N gt to proceed without clearing the disks The following screen appears 4 Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost ASUS M2N E SLI 5 21 NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 Array List Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name Ctrl X Exit l Select B Set Boot N New Array ENTER Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 6 Press lt Ctrl X gt to save settings and exit Rebuilding a RAID array To rebuild a RAID array 1 From the Array List menu use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press lt Enter gt
31. utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device Found CDROM try to Boot from it Pass 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port 2 Turn on the system 3 The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process e Use only a USB flash disk smaller than 8GB with single partition and FAT AN 32 16 12 format DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure ASUS M2N E SLI 4 5 Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Remove any CD from the optical drive then 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
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33. 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 9 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration 10 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Light Blue Lineln Lineln Line In Linel Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Met PE Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 11 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 12 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 13 Serial port COM port This 9 pin COM port is for pointing devices and other serial devices 14 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 15 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard ASUS M2N E SLI 2 23 2 24 2 7 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for t
34. 804 8FD V V V 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AA804 16FD V V V 1024MB Apacer Heat Sink Package DS AHU01GE800C5K1C V V V Chapter 2 Hardware information Qualified Vendors List DDR2 667 DIMM socket Vendor Side s Component support ABE 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE 6E E SS KVR667D2N5 512 V VV 1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE 6E E DS KVR667D2N5 1G V VV 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE 6E E 55 KVR667D2E5 512 V VV 256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR667D2N5 256 V VV 512MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U 55 KVR667D2N5 512 V VV 1024MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U DS KVR667D2N5 1G V VV 256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3S SS KVR667D2N5 256 V VV 256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160AF 3S 55 HYS64T32000HU 3S A V V V 512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S SS HYS64T64000HU 3S A V V V 1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S DS HYS64T128020HU 3S A V V V 256MB Qimonda HYB18T256800AF3S ECC SS HYS72T32000HU 3S A V VV 512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S ECC SS HYS72T64000HU 3S A V V V 1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S ECC DS HYS72T128020HU 3S A V V V 512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S ECC SS HYS72T64000HU 3S B V V V 1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S ECC DS HYS72T128020HU 3S B V VV 256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF 3S 55 HYS64T32000HU 3S B V V V 512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S SS HYS64T64000HU 3S B V V V 1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S DS HYS64T128020HU 3S B V V V 256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC ZCE6 SS M378T3354CZ0 CE6 V
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36. IME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD 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 NL ii E Giese cess So cee osc eset cee cece eee vil SUE INONMA ON seese EES EEE EEEE viii MENE IX MOO CANON Y ENE RE ER EE X M2N E SLI specifications SUMMALY cccccessssssseceecsssssseeeeeesssssseeeeeeess Xi Chapter 1 Product introduction Wel VEE aneen 1 1 1 2 Package contents Lasrreeeee 1 1 1 3 Special features unndra 1 2 El FONN acssersenenad case 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS Special TEATUNES Lungene anden enkdapn 1 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before YOU Proceed sssssccccecesssssseeeeeessssseeeeeeesssssseeeeeess 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overvieW uanarsasnnmummmkandumeiin 2 2 ed Placement GIFGCUON spcccscsciadecessaccariicnsvatessdincsamucbiasans 2 2 2 2 2 STN 2 2 2 2 3 Motherboard layout senemnavimninissnnsjelenmin 2 3 222 1800 Contents sssrini ai 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU sssenossnnennsnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnennnnnne 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the CPU ssssssssssssesssssnnnnnnnnnnnsrnnsssrnnnennenns 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the heatsink an
37. M of the LPC chip The LPC 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 Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 4 8 Exit Menu e The
38. OS Setup Select System to require the password before entering the system Configuration options Setup System ASUS M2N E SLI 4 43 4 7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu Select Menu Item Specific Help ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press lt Enter gt to start EZ Flash 2 then from the confirmation screen use the left or right arrows to select Yes or No then press lt Enter gt See page 4 5 for details The following screen appears if you select Yes Follow screen instructions to flash the BIOS FLASH TYPE Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC BOARD M2N E SLI BOARD Unknown VER 0122 bin VER Unknown DATE 05 12 2006 DATE Unknown PATH C M2N320C WIN98SE NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL 1 INSTALL TEST REB MSDOWNLD TMP 4 44 0 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 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 Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Exit amp Discard Changes Load Setup Default Item Specific Help Discard Changes This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu V 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 Exi
39. OS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support 5 1 5 2 BD 5 4 2 Installing an operating SYSteM rrnnnnnnnvvvennnnnnnnnvvvennnnnnnnnenenr 5 1 Support CD information eesarnnnnrrvvvvrnnnnnarrvvvrsnnnnsarnvenssnnnnnnnne 5 1 Software ei ea pe ke OiR ENANA Aiii 5 8 RAID COMMOUMAUIONS Luger res 5 16 Creating RAID driver diSk Lassssmmemmemsnmensm mn 5 25 ASUS M2N E SLI 5 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 e Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information e Make sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 5 2 Support CD information The support CD that came 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 5 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD aut
40. Step 1 Connect the front panel cables to their respective connectors on the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector for proper connection and pin definition Step 2 Carefully connect the ASUS Q Connector to the System panel connector Z The ASUS Q Connector fits only in one orientation if it doesn t fit try reversing it e When installed the Q connector appears as shown ASUS M2N E SLI 2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first time srrssvrvnvnnnvnnnvnnvrnnvrnnvrnnvrnsvenvennvennr 3 1 3 2 Powering off the COmputer rssrrrssrrrnvrnnnvnnnvennnvnnnnennnvennnvnnnvennennnn 3 2 ASUS M2N E SLI 3 1 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 2 Be sure that all switches are off 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis 4 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector 5 Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies w
41. TX12V1 11 Internal audio connectors 4 pin CD AUX 12 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO 13 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL System power LED 2 pin LED Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR Reset button 2 pin RESET Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a 940 pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64 X2 AMD Athlon 64 FX AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Sempron processors AN 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 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 0 J oo L en a rar M2N E SLI CPU Socket M2 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 angle Socket lever aN Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90 angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in completely ASUS M2N E SLI 2 5 2 6 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU c
42. View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX See page 5 3 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system J Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 4 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 1 nen ea eae l en he gener ED mage h r d BEG b sse k EE 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 E SLI 4 9 The ASUS Update utility is Z capable of updating itself From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features
43. and set your Power Option Properties depending on your operating system Windows 2000 XP 1 From the Windows 2000 XP operating system click the Start button Select Settings then Control Panel 2 Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View 3 Double click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab 4 Click the Power button The following dialog box appears amp oe ces 5 From the Power schemes combo Pind tos ee list box select Minimal Power Management 6 Click OK to effect settings Dasti Le Pe Mei EE EEE D gregi i beat ktam L Make sure to install the Z Cool n Quiet driver and application before using this feature ASUS M2N E SLI 5 9 VA e The AMD Cool n Quiet technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip e if you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package use the ASUS Q Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading Launching the Cool n Quiet software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool n Quiet software that enables you to view your system s real time CPU Frequency and voltage Make sure to install the Cool n Quiet software from the motherboard support CD Refer to section 5 2 3 Utilities menu for details To launch the Cool n Quiet program 1
44. ard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used blue and the available HDD space ASUS M2N E SLI Memor The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used blue and the available physical memory Configuring PC Probe II Click e to view and adjust the sensor threshold values The Config window has two tabs Sensor Threshold and Preference The Sensor Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts or change the temperature scale Cardig a tegene eve arana fo h j e w we fx e mit a ENNY Loads the default threshold values Cancels or Loads your saved for each sensor ignores your configuration Applies your changes Saves your changes configuration Chapter 5 Software support 5 4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA SLI Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in paralle
45. art your computer 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 in two ways 1 Insert the floppy disk or USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following FLASH TYPE Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC BOARD M2N E SLI BOARD Unknown VER 0122 VER Unknown DATE 06 27 2006 DATE Unknown PATH C M2N320C WIN98SE NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL 1 INSTALL TEST REB MSDOWNLD TMP 2 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash 2 and press lt Enter gt You can switch between drives by pressing lt Tab gt before the correct file is found Then press lt Enter gt 4 When the correct BIOS flle is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done e This function can support devices such as USB flash disk hard disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 12 format only e Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure ASUS M2N E SLI 4 7 4 8 4 1 6 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 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
46. ation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt PC Probe II gt PC Probe Il v1 00 43 The PC Probe II main window appears After launching the application the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to view the current status of your system and change the utility configuration By default the main window displays the Preference section You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle Click to close the Preference panel ASUS M2N E SLI 5 11 Button Function NeonFt Opens the Configuration window WA Opens the Report window omt Opens the Desktop Management Interface window rer Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window wmr Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window USAGE Opens the hard disk drive memory CPU usage window I gt Shows Hides the Preference section amp Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem the main window right handle turns red as the illustrations below show When displayed the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red Refer to the Monitor panels section for details Preferences You can customize th
47. ation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI An technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com 6 2 3 Enabling the multi GPU feature in Windows After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the Multi Graphics Processing Unit GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties To enable the multi GPU feature 1 Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows taskbar 2 From the pop up menu select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties 3 From the nView Desktop Manager window select the Desktop Management tab 4 Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box mn Asie Mae Tar m al he ae Len og rage Hue sjon ae pas E F Sen mi ep bare smi lo apk DF pH S LETE ke bt hel mb sep sd Des Hin r Ti sam on par Ee haha eee i el ba riia ci Eyd m i ASUS M2N E SLI 6 5 5 From the Display Properties dialog box select the Settings tab then click Advanced 6 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab 7 Click the slider to display the following screen then select the SLI multi GPU item Lepage V r g Pato fae Jorka ee ee Funn ee waa irg Slider a ee EEE ee Ua mam iag rd Ps org r MLS brt gne EG GI oer aaiim lai i iby ipni sherr eee rmi ser be
48. bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk la 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 2000 environment 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 Go D S ASUS M2N E SLI 4 1 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 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 4 1 2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input Output System BIOS can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this ut
49. cific Help Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Change the day month Primary IDE Master None year and century Primary IDE Slave None Secondary IDE Master None Secondary IDE Slave None SATA 1 None SATA 2 None SATA 3 None SATA 4 None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Installed Memory 256MB Usable Memory 256MB 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in ASUS M2N E SLI 4 15 4 3 5 Primary and Secondary 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 Primary IDE Master Select Menu Primary IDE Master Auto Item Specific Help Access Mode Auto Press Enter to Capacity 0 MB select Cylinder 0 Head 0 Sector 0 PIO Mode Auto UDMA Mode Auto Transfer Mode None The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Capacity Cylinder Head Sector and Transfer Mode These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Primary IDE Master Slave Auto Se
50. condary IDE Master Slave Auto Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive If automatic detection is successful the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters Select Manual to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters If no drive is installed select None Configuration options None Auto Manual Access Mode Auto The default Auto allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive Select CHS for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master Slave to Manual Configuration options CHS LBA Large Auto the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have Chapter 4 BIOS setup Capacity Displays the auto detected hard disk capacity This item is not configurable Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders This item is not configurable Head Shows the number of the hard disk read write heads This item is not configurable Sector Shows the number of sectors per track This item is not configurable PIO Mode Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device Configuration options Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 UDMA Mode
51. d ca 5 Requires an ATX power supply M2N E SLI System Panel Connector System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 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 Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE 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 is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW 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 Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Chapter 2 Hardware information Q Connector System panel ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily to connect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard Perform these steps to install ASUS Q Connector
52. d ztMdasn Ja a M2N E SLI O dHMdXIV3 Q EEE usspw34 LAN_USB12 X L O oO m NY4 YMd NF500 SLI PCIEX1_1 1NO Ids EET PCIEX1 2 NV4 WHO PCIEX16 2 Lithium Cell SB PWR SATA1 CR2032 3V CMOS Power O I 4edns CHASSIS ETER 9sMdasn 1E1394_ 1 2 3 ASUS M2N E SLI 2 2 4 Layout Contents 1 DDR2 DIMM slots 2 PCI slots 3 PCI Express x16 slot 4 PCI Express x1 slot Slots 1 CLRTC 3 pin CLRTC1 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW56 USBPW78 USBPW910 3 Keyboard Power 3 pin KBPWR Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse port green Parallel port Serial COM port IEEE 1394a port LAN RJ 45 port Line In port light blue Microphone port pink Line Out port lime 9 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 10 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 11 Coaxial S PDIF out port 12 PS 2 keyboard port purple COIN IG JB OW N J gt Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Primary Secondary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRILIDE SEC_IDE nForce 500 SLI Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 CPU fan connector 3 pin CPU_FAN Power fan connector 3 pin PWR_FAN Chassis fan connector 3 pin CHA_FAN USB headers 10 1 USB56 USB78 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_1 9 ATX power connector 24 pin EATXPWR1 10 ATX 12V power connector 4 pin A
53. d Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function System Timer eyboard Controller R edirect to IRQ 9 ommunications Port COM1 RQ Holder for PCI Steering Floppy Disk Controller 7 Printer Port LPT1 ystem CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 6 RQ Holder for PCI Steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Ke Numeric Data Processor LG Primary IDE Channel 10 11 12 13 14 These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H rase aei o Jo do To Pisia EEE a A on boerd 1394 red 2 5 4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots ASUS M2N E SLI 2 17 2 5 5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location
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55. device as RAID set Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA 3 RAID Disabled Selects this device as RAID set Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA 4 RAID Disabled Selects this device as RAID set Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M2N E SLI USB Configuration The items in this sub menu allows you to set the USB configuration Eks Je USB Configuration Select Menu Enabled Item Specific Help USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB Legacy support Enabled Press Enter to set B Controller enab Enables or disables USB 1 1 and 2 0 Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled When USB Controller is set to Disabled both USB 2 0 Controller and USB Legacy support will be disabled Enables or disables 2 0 Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled When USB 2 0 Controller is set to Disabled audio function will be ag disabled USB 2 0 Legacy support enabled Enables or disables USB legacy device USB keyboard and USB mouse support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard nVidia LAN Enabled Enable or Disable Onboard NV LAN Interface Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Enable or Disable the bootrom of the onboard LAN Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Onboard USB Audio Enabled Enable or Disable Onboard USB Audio Configuration options Enabled Disabled
56. ds Install only identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly To install the graphics cards 1 Prepare two graphics cards Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector Goldfingers 2 Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support 3 Insert one graphics card into either the blue or black slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot 4 Insert the second graphics card into the other slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot If required connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards ASUS M2N E SLI 6 3 5 Align and insert the SLI connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure that the connector is firmly in place 6 When installing two VGA cards using a 20 pin ATX PSU with sufficient 12v capability we recommend that you connect the auxillary power source from the power supply to the graphics card Refer to the PSU documentation for dual VGA power requirements 7 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI I cable to the graphics card s We recommend to install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment 6 4 Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support 6 2 2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the document
57. e LAN cable check during POST Plug amp Play O S No When set to No the 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 Primary Display Adapter PCI Allows selection of graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PCI E Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 5 Onboard Device Configuration mg E E Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help gt NVRAID Configuration gt USB Configuration Onboard nVidia LAN Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard USB Audio Enabled Onboard 1394 Enabled Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode EPP x ECP Mode Use DMA 3 IDE Function Setup This item in this sub menu allows you to enable or disable IDE functions KE IDE Function Setup Select Menu Item Specific Help OnChip IDE Channell Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled SATA Port 1 2 Enabled SATA DMA transfer Enabled SATA Port 3 4 Enabled SATA2 DMA transfer Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled nChip IDE ChannelO Enabl Allows to disable or enable OnChip IDE ChannelO Configuration options Disabled Enabled nChip IDE Channel1 Enabl Allows to disable or enable OnChip IDE Channel1 Configuration options Disabled
58. e application using the Preference section in the main window Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate Chapter 5 Software support Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes hexagonal large and rectangular small When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section the monitor panels appear on your computer s desktop JS CPU Small display Large display To change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop click the arrow down button of the Scheme options then select another position from the list box Click OK when finished All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect If you want to detach a monitor panel from the group click the horseshoe magnet icon You can now move or reposition the panel independently Adjusting the sensor threshol r CRU value You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking Click to Mi the or buttons You can also adjust value Wie the threshold values using the Config GIN window Click to decrease You cannot adjust the sensor threshold value values in a small monitoring panel m lay ASUS M2N E SLI 5 13 The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower
59. each hard disk as Master Master or Slave Slave Install the hard disks into the drive bays Connect the HDD signal cables Connect a 4 pin power cable to the power connector on each drive Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration RR UW N 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive aN Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations See section 5 2 4 Manuals menu 5 18 Chapter 5 Software support 5 4 2 NVIDIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA SLI southbridge chipset It supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 and JBOD with four independent Serial ATA channels Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration To set the BIOS RAID items 1 Boot the system and press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 From the Advanced gt Onboard Devices Configuration gt NVRAID Configuration menu item in the BIOS set the RAID Enabled item to Enabled The succeeding items become user configurable 3 Select and enable the IDE or SATA drive s that you want to configure
60. enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 4 5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for details Chapter 3 Powering up 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 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 9 4 6 4 7 4 8 Managing and updating your BIOS seuvuensmnsnesnissmiseuen 4 1 BIOS setup program arevannnnnnnnnvvvennnnnnnnnevennnsnnnnnenvennnnnnnnne 4 11 MIN 4 15 Advanced NO ne 4 20 PT 4 32 Boot MENU sscsinccsntsnswaviesentsvaestansessdsadanessweterssvadestuesiseoiatenese 4 37 Tools MENU aascvessauccpsseststnedeceiotendesnnsecadnawetoeneneddsterdecseetececese 4 43 EXE WS PU EE EE EE aS 4 44 ASUS M2N E SLI 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 2 De 4 Award BIOS Flash Utility Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities aN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a
61. es 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 A1 DIMM B1 DIMM A2 DIMM B2 128 Pins 112 Pins ni ECI M2N E SLI 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2GB unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Recommended Memory Configurations Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Populated Populated 1 0 Populated Single Channel Populated Dual channel 1 Populated Populated os Populated Populted Dual channel 2 Populated Populated Populated Populated Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 soc
62. gabit MAC with external Attansic PHY Supports TCP IP Acceleration C Media Superior Quality Audio 7 1 channel audio CODEC Vista ready Supports S PDIF Out interface IEEE 1394a VIA 1394 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports USB 2 0 Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports four at mid board four on the rear panel ASUS Exclusive Al Overclocking intelligent CPU frequency tuner Overclocking features Stepless Frequency Selection SFS allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall Adjustable FSB DDR2 ratio Fixed PCI PCle frequencies continued on the next page M2N E SLI specifications summary Special features Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents ASUS EZ DIY Q Connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo2 1 x Parallel port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x COM port 1 x S PDIF Out port 1 x LAN RJ 45 ports 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel audio ports 2 x USB 2 0 connectors support four additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connector for four devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU 1 x Chassis 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x IEEE 1394a connector S PDIF out connector Front panel audio connector CD audio in connectors 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin ATX 12 V po
63. he Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 vil viii 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 yourself 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 c
64. he provided floppy disk drive FDD 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 The Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 FLOPPY Z A NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 M2N E SLI Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE SEC_IDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable 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 Drive jumper setting Mode of Cable connector KALO Single device device Cable Select or Master _ Select or Master Be Blac Two devices Cable Select Black Black or gray e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices aN If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting Chapter 2 Hardware informa
65. ics cards ASUS M2N E SLI akko aiia Zz or LOE SATA2 li TA TXN1 TA TXP1 lt L ZAZA OCCO GeO 35208 a So KO ox lt a90 lt TG Z2ZHDZOHS Orrocro o o z d erba r SATA4 Ed right angle side Ta DZ 02002002 O 2 25 2 26 CPU Chassis and Power fan connectors 3 pin CPU FAN 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CHA FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 2000mA 24 W max or a total of 1A 3 48A 41 76 W 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 of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors e The ASUS Q Fan function is supported using the CPU Fan CPU FAN and Chassis Fan CHA FAN connectors only AN e Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Lack CPU_FAN cS EE zzz 0555 i 8558 EH PWR_FAN E Q Rotation F E 4 A CHA_FAN M2N E SLI Fan Connectors GND Chapter 2 Hardware information 5 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connec
66. ied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk Capacity Displays the auto detected hard disk capacity This item is not configurable Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders This item is not configurable Chapter 4 BIOS setup Head Shows the number of the hard disk read write heads This item is not configurable Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track This item is not configurable Sector Shows the number of sectors per track This item is not configurable After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active 4 3 7 HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 3 8 Installed Memory Shows the size of installed memory ASUS M2N E SLI 4 20 4 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Conf
67. iguration Select Menu CPU Configuration Item Specific Help PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration Press Enter to Set SLI Configuration 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration pg ec eR eg JumperFree Configuration Select Menu f Item Specific Help x Overclock Options x CPU Frequency DPress Enter to select x PCI Express Clock x DDR2 Voltage overclock profile x CPU Multiplier x CPU Voltage x PCI Clock Synchronization Mod Chapter 4 BIOS setup Overclock Profile Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Standard Loads the standard settings for the system Al Overclock Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking The following items are user configurable only when the Overclock Profile item is set to Manual CPU Frequency XXX value is auto detected Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The bus frequency external frequency multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed The value of this item is auto detected by BIOS The values range from 200 to 400 Refer to the following table for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings Selecting a very high CPU frequency may ca
68. ility 1 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site Rename the file to m2nesli bin and save it to a floppy disk A Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file 2 Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility awdflash exe from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 4 When the A gt appears replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility 5 At the prompt type awdflash then press lt Enter gt The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears Please input File Name 4 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field then press lt Enter gt Do You Want To Save Bios Y N Press lt N gt when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file OFE00 OK g Write OK No Update Write Fail J Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process a The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file m2nesli bin Remove the floppy disk Bs then press lt F1 gt to restart the system a Write OK No Update Write Fail ASUS M2N E SLI 4 3 4
69. ing in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode USBPW12 8 N N 5V 5VSB Default 12 2 3 USBPW34 ES D 5V 5VSB l Default m er USBPW5 8 T 8 M2N E SLI USB Device Wake Up 5V 5VSB Default e The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up e The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default value is Disabled This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS see section 2 5 5 APM Configuration T iii 12 23 5V 5VSB j Default q l M2N E SLI d er oo
70. ith green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the lt Del gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS M2N E SLI Fe 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 2000 1 Click the Start button then click Shut Down 2 Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected then click the OK button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system
71. kets 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 N 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 http support asus com faa faa x SLan en Under General Search make the selections as shown then click Search Click the article titled 4GB memory installed but less memory size detected T This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating systems listed below You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows Server 2003 Standard 64 Editi Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ASUS M2N E SLI 2 11 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 800 DIMM socket Vendor SCAO
72. l interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 0 1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 0 1 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems
73. lds show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the fleld 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 ASUS M2N E SLI 4 13 4 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Date Sun Jan 1 2006 SIER em Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A i Specifies the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A Primary ID Legacy Diskette A Primary ID Secondary Secondary Disabled 720K RSEN 1 44M 3 5 in gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt HDD SMART VW Installed Tl Move ENTER Accept ESC Abort Pop up menu 4 2 8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 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 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Date Sun Jan 1 2006 Item Spe
74. ller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your Internet LAN and file sharing requirements See page 2 22 for details DDR2 memory support ig The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800 667 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 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 2 10 to 2 13 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction Serial ATA 3Gb s RAID tt The motherboard supports the next generation Serial ATA hard drives based on the SATA 3Gb s storage specification The onboard NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD See page 2 25 in PCI Express interface med 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 2 18 for details a S PDIF digital sound ready 22 The motherboard supports the S PDIF Out function through the S PDIF interfaces on the rear panel The S PDIF technology turns your computer into a high end entertainment
75. nd Type S1 amp S3 Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS S3 STR S1 amp S3 4 5 2 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 ASUS M2N E SLI 4 33 4 5 3 APM Configuration APM Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help PWR Button lt 4 secs Instant Off Power On By PCI PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled BOG LEER ee Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled select whether or not Date of Month Alarm 0 to restart the system Alarm Time hh mm 0 0 0 after AC power loss HPET Support Enabled Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power Up By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function Configuration options Power Off Power On PWR Button lt 4 secs Instant Off Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds Configuration options Suspend Instant Off Power On By PCI PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or
76. ng Disabled Allows you to set the keystroke rate Enable this item to configure the Typematic Rate Chars Sec and the Typematic Delay Msec Configuration options Disabled Enabled The items Typematic Rate Chars Sec and Typematic Delay Msec becomes user configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key Configuration options 6 8 10 12 15 20 24 30 Typematic Delay Msec 250 Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat Configuration options 250 500 750 1000 OS Select for DRAM gt 64MB Non 0S82 Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS 2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB Configuration options Non OS2 OS2 Full Screen LOGO Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled i 4 e Make sure that the above item is set to Enabled if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature e See section 5 4 1 ASUS MyLogo2 for details Halt On All But Keyboard Allows you to error report type Configuration options All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard All But Diskette All But Disk Key ASUS M2N E SLI 4 41 4 42 4 6 4 Security mn armen Clear Item Specific Help User Password Clear Password Check Se
77. nical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support f AE Free Ve Se kiije Mime fore m for MGRA BOSDEIFTILS TORIA wae l rag FP EIRE CL LLELE hiss HUGH MELGAR BITE ER WELAI ZEZE WM i Si mnd biad PF lt DEL mort HAT rek BL SL LEE E DTA Ca ae ek GAR we an Pee eee Pees i E a E E Eee te ee ASUS M2N E SLI 5 8 Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 5 3 1 Cool n Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool n Quiet Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed voltage and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs Enabling Cool n Quiet Technology To enable Cool n Quiet Technology 1 Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the lt Del gt key during the Power On Self Tests POST 2 Goto Advanced gt CPU Configuration gt AMD Cool n Quiet Function and set it to Enabled See section 4 4 Advanced Menu 3 Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup 4 Reboot your computer
78. nism If the i 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 E SLI 2 7 2 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base 3 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 LN heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base 2 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information 5 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN C CD TT CPU_FAN 220 i 222 maTs q M2N E SLI 9222 q 5000 j ESSES 5 I o gO Oe B gen ne M2N E SLI CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector ASUS M2N E SLI 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard com
79. nlock the DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with A your fingers when pressing ii the retaining clips The DIMM D DDR2 DIMM notch might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS M2N E SLI 2 15 2 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support AN 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 2 5 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 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the car
80. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnvnnnnnnen 5 5 Software information ananvvvvevnvnnnnnnnnnnnsvsvvvvevennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 5 8 5 3 1 Cool n Quiet Technology rrnsvvrnnnnvvnnnnnvvennnvvvennnn 5 8 5 3 2 ASUS PC Probe Il nnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnvnnnnnernnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnne 5 10 yi Contents 5 4 RAID configurations sssesnssnesnsenennssnnnnnnrnnnsnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnennnne 5 16 SAT Installing hard GISKS sassamseemmesantvmened 5 17 5 4 2 NVIDIA RAID COonfigurations ccsssccssseeeeseees 5 18 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk cccssssscesesssscersssssrsensssseees 5 25 Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support Ol OVEN OW aeeai eiai taerer reer ety eer TE 6 1 Requirements ee 6 1 6 2 Dual graphics card setup ervrnnnnnnnnvvvnnnnnnnnnvnvnnnnnnnnnnnnvenenennn 6 2 6 2 1 Installing SLl ready graphics cardS rxssrvrennnnnvveennn 6 2 6 2 2 Installing the device drivers r rsanrnvvronnannvvnnrnannvrnennn 6 5 6 2 3 Enabling the multi GPU feature in Windows 6 5 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
81. nstructions to complete the installation chipset doesn t support Serial Optical Disk Drives Serial ODD under J Due to chipset limitation the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA DOS 5 26 Chapter 5 Software support This chapter tells how to install SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards NVIDIA SET technology support 6 1 OVNEN ee 6 1 6 2 Dual graphics cards Setup rxvrravnvrnnnvvnnnnvrnnnvrnnnvvnnnnvnnnnnrnnnernnnnenn 6 2 ASUS M2N E SLI 6 1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface Intel Edition technology that allows you to install two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section Requirements You should have two identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified i Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See 9 ATX power connectors on page 2 28 for details The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows XP 32 bit 64bit operating system only Visit the NVIDIA zone website http Awww nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list ASUS M2N E SLI 6 1 6 2 6 2 Dual graphics card setup 6 2 1 Installing SLI ready graphics car
82. o Vcore Voltage 1 36V enable or disable 3 3V Voltage PAST 5V Voltage 4 97V 12V Voltage 11 90V CPU Temperature M B Temperature CPU FAN Speed CHASSIS FAN Speed Power FAN Speed CPU Fan Speed warning 800 RPM CPU Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Chassis Q Fan controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Chassis Q Fan Profile Performance Allows you to set the CPU Chassis Q Fan type Configuration options Performance Optimal Silent K Only when the Q Fan Control is set to Enabled Q Fan Profile are configurable VCORE Voltage 1 36V Allows you to enable or ignore the VCore voltage Configuration options 1 36V Ignore 3 3V Voltage 3 31V Allows you to set or ignore the 3 3V voltage Configuration options 3 31V Ignore 5V Voltage 4 97V Allows you to set or ignore the 5V voltage Configuration options 4 97 V Ignore Chapter 4 BIOS setup 12V Voltage 11 90V Allows you to set or ignore the 12V voltage Configuration options 11 90V Ignore CPU Temperature M B Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures These items are not user configurable CPU FAN Speed CHASSIS FAN Speed POWER Fan Speed The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the Chassis CPU and power fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected
83. omatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Bims AE 2 j Mut emee Click an icon to z l display support Drivers CD motherboard d information Vl ns er ghi 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 ASUS M2N E SLI 5 1 5 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 Drivers rd Ari fr My dg he NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI chipset C Media CM6501 Audio Driver Installs the C Media CM6501 audio driver and application AMD Cool n Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet driver and application USB 2 0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 driver 5 2 Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports T tee Ei if 415 LET 41 rrii eanet TI bi Utilities i sn mime Jet j Paa sl dass an m gh wisla ASUS PC Probe Il This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility
84. onnectors 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 Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products pod The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product Hev About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that come
85. ont panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP AUDIO This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector FP_AUDIO BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L AGND 5VA NC Line out_L MIC2 MICPWR M2N E SLI Front panel audio connector 9 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Bal N gO 0 SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT C 0 BV E I pa 4 M2N E SLI Digital Audio Connector FA The S PDIF module is purchased separately ASUS M2N E SLI 2 29 2 30 10 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions mn gt PANEL 5 g Ho l 1 s
86. orner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle Gold triangle Small triangle 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 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 Installing the heatsink and fan The the AMD Athlon FX AMD Athlon 64 AMD Sempron or AMD Athlon X2 processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance N Make sure 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 f 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 mecha
87. ra bo rial fa ve omr nike ED o eee Pal e n 4 dg inl kne mdr ide Ered ml ya Vin Veni jer rd in Vis Fam und er nd DEEEH Pts ds HATE a Het ra oar Saron athe ba ras bpa Gry Ede Ur ype dine metan ad vesle n Ul ir bet ag key fe es Ai EG re pan ar na praje mari raser P vin even P a mhrap a ees ee PT ee T pisa GP inal barg Je Pelee ng sel fan are an as arr ee ee Ti ket me iiih he 8 Click the Enable SLI multi GPU check box 9 Click OK when done 6 6 Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support
88. ration below shows the location of the onboard LED SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Powered Power Off M2N E SLI Onboard LED ASUS M2N E SLI 2 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 2 1 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 2 2 2 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 damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Chapter 2 Hardware information Motherboard layout il 21 8cm 8 6in ATX12V m CPU_FAN E EIF kBPWAR PS 2KBMS 30 5cm 12 0in BEE EERE BERBER Pee adi ld 3GI 93S ejnpow uld 0t2 19 79 zg WWIG gyda ejnpou uld 0f2 1A 79 cv WWIG ZYHAG ajnpou u d 0r2 19 79 LG WWIG ZHAG ajnpou ud 0r2 19 79 LY WWIG ZYAG CINY 194905 L40d 3TIVYV
89. ress lt Y gt to clear the disk data or press lt N gt to cancel Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost ASUS M2N E SLI 5 25 5 5 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 When the Drivers menu appears select the RAID driver disk you want to create e Click Make NVIDIA RAID Driver to create an NVIDIA RAID driver disk e Click Make Silicon SATA RAID Driver Disk to create a Silicon Image SATARaid RAID driver disk Or Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility e Go to Drivers Chipset WINXP_2K Driver_Disk for the NVIDIA RAID driver disk utility e Go to Drivers Sil3114 for the Silicon Image RAID driver disk utility Refer to section 5 2 2 Drivers menu for details N 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 infection 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 i
90. s lt TAB gt to move to the minutes field then press lt Enter gt Key in a minute value Min 0 Max 59 then press lt Enter gt Press lt TAB gt to move to the seconds field then press lt Enter gt Key in a value Min 0 Max 59 then press lt Enter gt Se a ee IS HPET Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the HPET Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to disable the Power On by PS 2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS 2 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 ASUS M2N E SLI 4 35 4 5 4 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS It also allows you to change CPU Q Fan feature related parameters Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options KE M ooo Hardware Monitor Select Menu IDisabled Item Specific Help CPU Q Fan Profile Performance Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan Profile Performance Press Enter t
91. s the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip See page 4 5 for details ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS based flash utility See page 4 7 for details ASUS Q Connector r d ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections ASUS Q Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 4 35 for details ASUS MyLogo2 ERM This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Hardware Information 2 1 r 2 3 2 4 VG 2 6 2 7 Before YOU proceed nnnrennnnnnnnnvnvennnnnnnnnvnvennnnnnnnnenennnnnnnnnennene 2 1 Moer 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU rrrrrnnnnvvvrnnnnnvvernnnanvvrsnrnnnnenn 2 5
92. s with the motherboard package Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task VA NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or
93. se the system will not boot e Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate e Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See the table below for details ATX12V GND F P GND 12V DC A FER 12V DC EATXPWR 3 Volts Er 3 Volts 12 Volts BE 3 Volts Ground fe Ground PSON i 5 Volts Ground Ground Ground Bi 5 Volts Ground fr Ground 5 Volts e ffi Power OK 5 Volts fi 5V Standby 5 Volts Be 12 Volts 5 Volts Ei 12 Volts Ground E 3 Volts M2N E SLI CPU ATX Power Connector 7 Internal audio connectors 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 CD Right Audio Channel Ground black Ground Left Audio Channel g g UL O gs mm ET 1 M2N E SLI CPU Internal Audio Connector 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information 8 Fr
94. stecntecees 4 23 ZAG E O a AT 4 25 4 4 5 Onboard Device Configuration nsrvrranvvvnnnnvvrnnnnne 4 26 AAG SU COMMOUPAON esessacciscacttvesscdscasciacestatesatetccessscsas 4 31 Power MENU aneveranannnnnvnvnnnnnnnnnnvvennnsnnnnnenvennnsnnnnnennennsnnnnnneneer 4 32 4 5 1 ACPI Suspend Type su j emivinsesmkemmsebenenmsente 4 32 4 5 2 ACPI APIC Support sicissucvninaanesandunninesnassadenininansatens 4 32 45 5 APM COMM GUI AB ON ua asereee 4 33 4 5 4 Hardware MOnitor c sccccccsssssssceceeesssssseeeeeeesees 4 35 Boot MENU EE EE ener en 4 37 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority rrrrvrnnnnnnnnvvernnnnnnnnnvvnnannnnnnne 4 37 4 6 2 Removable Drives rannvvennnnnnnnnnvvennnnnnnnnvnvennnnnnnnne 4 38 40 35 Hard DISK DiS wresestassiscnssivacasssuesecensatesacecidensndasest 4 38 4 6 4 Boot Settings Configuration mmsrrrnenrvrnnnnvvenrnnvnn 4 39 205 Se sisii EE aa E ania 4 41 AE 60 S AT 4 43 Er 4 43 SE EEE EEE JE 4 44 Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 Dr 5 3 Installing an operating SyStemM urrsnnnnvvrvrrnnrnnnnvvvvenanrnnnnnneen 5 1 Support CD INFORMAUION vadere 5 1 5 2 1 Running the support CD ereersssnovsernnsvvrnnrnnnsvnrerrenne 5 1 5 2 2 Drivers MENU aunnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnvvveneven 5 2 5 2 3 VET 5 3 5 2 4 Manuals Menu ennnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnrnnnnvnenenen 5 4 5 2 5 ASUS Contact information ssesssssseneneesennrnnneerrenn 5 5 5 2 6 Other information sanannnnnnnnnnnnn
95. system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems See page 2 23 for details J This function can only work under C Media official driver USB 2 0 technology Oseas 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 USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See page 2 23 and 2 27 for details IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to the IEEE 1394a standard The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple low cost high bandwidth asynchronous real time data interfacing between computers peripherals and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders VCRs printers TVs and digital cameras See page 2 26 for details ASUS M2N E SLI 1 3 1 3 2 ASUS Special features ASUS Two slot thermal design The motherboard is designed with two PCI Express x1 slots placed between the PCI Express x16 slots allowing an increase in airflow between the two PCI Express x16 graphics cards This special design permits more room for ventilation thus lowering the overall system temperature ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file This utility saves user
96. t 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 Yes 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 System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting ASUS M2N E SLI 4 45 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 Yes to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM 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 Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values 4 46 Chapter 4 BI
97. than the threshold value Refer to the illustrations below Se CHASSIS A CHASSIS EG Gitte Small display WMI browser Click SE to display the WMI Windows Management Instrumentation browser This browser displays various Windows management information Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel Click the plus sign before WMI Information to display the available information You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser DMI browser Click 4 to display the DMI TSA Desktop Management Interface DAT Browser browser This browser displays various desktop and system ans information Click the plus sign ati before DMI Information to display the available information Chapter 5 Software support PCI browser Click X to display the PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect browser This browser PET Browser provides information on the PCI rn devices installed on your system pode E Click the plus sign before the PCI Information item to display available information Freer I FP AY yui ee TI Usage The Usage browser displays real time information on the CPU hard disk drive space and memory usage Click to display the Usage browser CPU usage on F The CPU tab displays real time CPU usage in line graph representation Hard disk drive space usage The H
98. the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device When no CD is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device Found CDROM try to Boot from it Fail Detecting floppy drive A media DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing SO can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this J motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file 4 6 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility You can launch ASUS EZ Flash 2 by press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Test POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Go to the ASUS website www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk then rest
99. tion Lu A O T 77 PIN1 M2N E SLI IDE Connectors Serial ATA connectors PRI IDE 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 0 Gb s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1 5 Gb s specification NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the ID ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN1 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA MediaShield controller 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 SATA Configuration sub menu in the BIOS See section 4 4 7 Onboard Device Configuration for details M2N E SLI SATA Connectors Z Connect the right angle side of the SATA signal cable to the SATA device or you may connect the right angle side of the SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid placement conflict with huge graph
100. tors 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 q M2N E SLI Hann q ny ASUS JJ EE i 2 USB56 SS 0 O i M2N E SLI USB 2 0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard VA The USB module is purchased separately 5 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394 1 This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Z The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately ASUS M2N E SLI 2 27 6 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit e Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug N otherwi
101. tup Supervisor password controls full access lt Enter gt to change password Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords To set a password 1 Select an item then press lt Enter gt 2 Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight 8 alpha numeric characters then press lt Enter gt 3 When prompted confirm the password by typing the exact characters again then press lt Enter gt The password field setting is changed to Set To clear the password 1 Select the password field and press lt Enter gt twice The following message appears PASSWORD DISABLED Press any key to continue 2 Press any key to continue The password field setting is changed to Clear Chapter 4 BIOS setup note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use Forgot your password If you forget your password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 2 6 Jumpers for instructions Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system Select Setup to require the password before entering the BI
102. u amsenasmmsnitusnemimvv 4 2 4 1 3 Saving the current BIOS file rrrrnnrrnnanvvennnnvernnnnen 4 4 4 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility rronnnrrornannnvrnnnnnnerne 4 5 4 1 5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ersrnnrrrnnnrvvennnvvrrrnnnverrnnnnnn 4 7 4 1 6 ASUS Update utility Luise 4 8 4 2 BIOS setup programM sssssssnennnsssnnnnnneerrrnnnneennrnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 4 11 42 1 BIOS menu SEr en Lumumssanmm idesiienminnv 4 12 4 2 2 MNTen 4 12 4 2 3 Legend DA Lament 4 13 4 2 4 Menu items r rnnnnvvennnnnnnnnnvvernnnnnnnnvnverensnnnnnnneenennnnn 4 13 4 2 5 SUD MENU KeMSuuunnenenminnakssmmdvijnvhe 4 13 426 CONMOUNAUON elds uaussmmmemngemn eiade 4 13 4 2 7 POP UP WINKOW csscsscceceeessssseeeeeeessssseeeeeeeeseeas 4 14 4 2 8 General help saierscicessaransccctdeassnenlanesseantansevessbaarauences 4 14 4 3 Muren 4 15 ET System IME en 4 15 4 3 2 System Date nnrernnnsnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnnnnvnvenensnnnnnvneensnnnnn 4 15 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette ernsnsvrerrasnnvrnnnnsnnrsnnnnsvnrsrrsenne 4 15 4 3 5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master Slave 4 16 436 INN Morinin niniin 4 18 4 3 7 HDD SMART Monitoring smisssmnssssarnsutssssnnnnedvnnnnnr 4 19 Contents 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 3 8 Installed Memory rrrnnnnvvennnnnnnnnnvvennnnnnnnnvnvennnnnnnnne 4 19 Advanced MEN usanne eden 4 20 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration cccccccssssececssseeeesen 4 20 AAS CPU Configuration scccscnvssintectntenssecsuvesisseetatxas
103. use the system to become AN unstable If this happens revert to the default setting PCI Express Clock 100MHz Allows you to set the PCI Express clock Key in a decimal value between 100 200 MHz Configuration options 100Mhz 101Mhz 145Mhz DDR2 Voltage Auto Sets the operating DDR voltage Configuration options Auto 1 80V 1 85V 1 90V 1 95V CPU Multiplier Auto Sets the operating CPU multiplier The configuration options vary depending on the type of CPU installed Configuration options Auto 5x 6x 7x 8x 9x ASUS M2N E SLI 4 21 CPU Voltage Auto Sets the operating CPU voltage The configuration options vary depending on the model of processor installed PCI Clock Synchronization Mode Auto Sets the PCI Clock Synchronization mode Configuration options Auto To CPU 33 33MHz Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 3 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration Select Menu CPU Type AMD Sempron tm Processor 3200 Item Specific Help ee aoe oe DRAM timing and control Hyper Transport Frequency Auto AMD Live Disabled AMD Cool n Quiet Function Disabled DRAM Configuration The items in this sub menu show the DRAM related information auto detected by the BIOS DRAM Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Tel Auto Tred Auto Setting platform Memclock Trp Auto or limit valu Tras Auto Tre Auto Twr Auto Trrd Auto Trwt Auto Twtr Auto Trtp Auto
104. wer connector System panel connector 4 Mb BIOS ROM AWARD BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 WOL by PME WOR by PME Chassis intrusion PXE ATX power supply with 24 pin and 4 pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2 0 compliant Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Il ASUS Update NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Anti virus software OEM version Specifications are subject to change without notice xii This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction kl VIN 1 1 1 2 Package contents nrrranannvrnnnnvvrnnnnvvennnnvnnnennvnsnnnnennnnnnevennnneee 1 1 OR 012 OE Ai 1 2 ASUS M2N E SLI 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS M2N E SLI 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 E SLI motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable with dual plugs 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield ASUS SLI bridge 1 x ASUS Q Connector Kit USB System panel Retail version only Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide J If any of the above

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