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ASUS Deluxe M2N32-SLI User's Manual

1. f Only the CPU FAN and CHA FAN 1 4 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN2 feature e Ifyou install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 27 8 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature Chassis Signal 5VSB_MB GND CHASSIS Default Jmm m a M2N32 SLI DELUXE Chassis intrusion connector
2. M2N32 SLI DELUXE Parallel port connector NNNNDNNND NH The parallel port cable is purchased separately 2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information 13 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 ce o O Oro aim lo Ibo c O L Q Q n a o4 GND SPDIF_OUT C Ea Ea mI mum M2N32 SLI DELUXE Digital audio connector 2 The S PDIF module is purchased separately ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 31 2 32 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions Requires an ATX power supply M2N32 SLI DELUXE Sys
3. 9 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin EATX12V These connectors are for 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 ar oo N o lt ZO 3 Volts 3 Volts ioe 12 Volts SF 8 Volts Ground 4 4 Ground PSON 5 Volts Ground Ground Q Ground 5 Volts ZN CIWS I lt Ground Ground 8 5 Volts Power OK 5 Volts 5V Standby 5 Volts Ea 12 Volts 5 Volts 4 12 Volts Ground 3 Volts M2N32 SLI DELUXE ATX power connector 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information e For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 600 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with
4. Prive Info Siim an option menu The RAIDS RAID10 or Spare Drive items will appear only when you use external SATA port multiplier 2 Select RAID O then press warn menu lt Enter gt to display the followin g Manual configuration 3 Select your desired method of configuration Auto configuration a Select Auto Configuration the press lt Enter gt b The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press lt Enter gt c Press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to return to the Main Menu By default Auto configuration sets the stripe size to 64K and sets the aN logical drives based on the physical drives installed Manual configuration a Select Manual MAIN MENU configuration and press auto configuration lt Enter gt The following pop up menu appears chunk size b Use the up or down arrow keys to select a chunk size appropriate to your drive usage then press lt Enter gt ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 5 41 5 42 performance c The selection bar moves to the Physical Drive menu Using the up or down arrow keys select a drive then press lt Enter gt to set the first drive of the RAID set TIP For server systems we recommend using a lower array block size For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing we recommend a higher array block size
5. 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 AAN The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics 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 Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 vii 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 adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure
6. 1 1st Master XXXXXXXXX Item Specific Help gt gt 1 1st Master XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system 4 6 4 CDROM Drives ee CDROM Drives Select Menu 1 lst Slave XXXXXXXXX Item Specific Help gt gt 1 1st Slave XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 5 Boot Settings Configuration ee ee Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning Enabled Item Specific Help gt gt Quick Boot Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Bootup Num Lock Press Enter to On Typematic Rate Setting Disabled enable or disable OS Select For DRAM gt 64MB Non 0S2 Full Screen LOGO Enabled Halt On All Errors 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 2 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 Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Enables or disables the chassis open status feature Setting to Enabled clears the chassis open status Configuration options Disabled Enabled Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration
7. 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 X2 Athlon 64 Athlon FX Sempron processor 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 7 for details NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI SL 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 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI NVIDIA LinkBoost certified NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI media and communication processors MCPs deliver the tools and performance PC enthusiasts demand When combined with selected NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards and other system components you get automatic access to faster bus speeds Ready for system overclocking and greater data throughput DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800 667 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3
8. Front Panel Support Type Silicon SATAII Controller Serial Portl Address Select Menu Item Specific Help Enabled Press Enter to set Enabled Enabled Disabled PCI E slot Auto AC97 SATA Mode 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode EPP ECP Mode Use DMA B Select Item gt lt Select Menu Change Value F5 Setup Defaults Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit IDE Function Setup This sub menu contains IDE function related items Select an item then press lt Enter gt to edit A a Eee Select Menu Item Specific Help gt gt gt IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 IDE DMA transfer access IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Enabled Enabled OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 29 Serial ATA Configuration This sub menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to edit o a Serial ATA Configuration Select Menu Serial ATA Controller Enabled Item Specific Help gt gt gt RAID Enabled
9. LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Primary Display Adapter PCI E Slot Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI Slot PCI E slot HD Audio Auto Allows you to disable or set the High Definition audio function Configuration options Auto Disabled Front Panel Support Type AC97 Allows you to set the front panel sudio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports Configuration options AC97 HD Audio Silicon SATAII Controller SATA Mode Allows you to disable or set the function of the extended SATA II controller Configuration options Disabled SATA Mode RAID Mode Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Porti 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 address Configuration options Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 3 Parallel Port Mode EPP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP Bi Directional The ECP Mode Use DMA item becomes user conf
10. Disabled Serial ATA Controller Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled RAID Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller When set to Enabled the succeeding items become user configurable Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA1 6 RAID Disabled Enables or disables the RAID function of the SATA 1 6 drive Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options o aa USB Configuration Select Menu USB Controller Enabled Item Specific Help gt gt USB2 0 Controller Enabled USB Legacy support Enabled Enable or Disable the USB Controller USB Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Legacy Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 30 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard 1st 2nd nVidia LAN Enabled Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA
11. Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move 4 46 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 X1 Exit amp Discard Changes Load Setup Default Item Specific Help Discard Changes This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select 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 Load Setup Defaults This option allows
12. The AMD Athlon 64FX Athlon 64 Athlon 64 X2 Sempron processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance T Make sure that you use only AMD certified heatsink and fan assembly 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 FA e The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard 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 FA Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 9 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 T Make sure
13. devices AN Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration Select Menu AI Net2 PEG Link Mode Item Specific Help gt Adjust system frequency CPU Configuration voltage Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration o a JumperFree Configuration Select Menu AI Tuning Item Specific Help gt gt Press Enter to select overclock profile gt Advanced Voltage Control F1 Help t Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Al Tuning Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Selct 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 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 19 Al Overclock Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking AI N O S The ASUS Non delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most
14. Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied 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 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 17 4 18 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 xxx MB Shows the size of installed memory 4 3 9 Usable Memory XXX MB Shows the size of usable memory Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system
15. DIMM pairs for dual channel mode For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest Qualified Vendors list i 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 faq faq aspx SLanguage en us Under General Search make the selections as shown then click Search Click the article titled 4GB memory installed but less memory size detected You also may check the URLs below for third party comments on this issue http disvr01 asus com pub ASUS mb 4GB_Rev1 pdf http Avww intel com support motherboards server sb cs 016594 htm Th 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 4 Editi Windows Server 2003 Enterprise ZOA EON Edition Windows XP Profess
16. M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 33 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 31 To set the date of alarm highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to display the Date 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 Alarm Time hh mm ss 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 Press 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 ot oS ee oN Key in a value Min 0 Max 59 then press lt Enter gt Power On 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 tu
17. Pn et caro mn ree ae eer Se 6 1 6 2 Dual graphics Cards SCtUP cccssssssseceeeeesssseeeeeessssssneeeeeess 6 2 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 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 e You should have two identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified e Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com e Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See 13 ATX power connectors on page 2 28 for details e The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows XP 32 bit 64bit operating system only e Visit the NVIDIA zone website http www nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 6 1 6 2 6 2 Dual graphics card setup 6 2 1 Installing SLI ready graphics cards 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 brac
18. Q Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 5 11 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 If you are using Windows 98SE Me 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 Coors Quer OA Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 3 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
19. Serial ATA drive Z otherwise the system will not recognize the drive ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 9 45 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 Select Make Disk tab 3 From the Make Disk menu select the RAID driver disk you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility Refer to section 5 2 4 Make Disk menu for details x 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 instructions 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 46 Chapter 5 Software support This chapter tells how to install SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards NVIDIA SET technology support SR OVON ON epee nen ar ane ne nse
20. devices such as USB flash disk hard disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 12 format only Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 5 4 1 4 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 utility 1 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site Rename the file to M2N32SLI BIN and save it to a floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16 12 format Save only the updated BIOS file in the 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 CD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk you created earlier 4 Under the DOS mode use lt X gt X stands for the name of the disk assignment to switch to the folder of floppy disk CD ROM or USB flash disk you saved the BIOS fileand AwardBIOS Flash Utility 5 At the prompt type Please input File Name awdflash then press lt Enter gt The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears 4 6 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 6 Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field then press lt Enter gt M2N32SLI bin Do You Want To Save Bios Y N 7 Press lt N gt whe
21. for optimum m PHYSICAL DRIVE ED 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 XXXXXXMB 1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB d Repeat step c to set the second third and fourth drive The number of available drives depend on the installed and enabled physical drives in the system e The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press lt Enter gt f Press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to return to the Main Menu Creating a RAID 1 set Mirrored To create a RAID 1 set 1 From the Silicon Image configuration utility main menu select Create RAID set then press lt Enter gt The following sub menu appears m MAIN MENU Create RAID set Delete RAID set Rebuild Raidl set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive Info RAIDO RAID1 RAID5 RAID10 SPARE DRIVE CONCATENATION 2 Select RAID 1 then j MAIN MENU press lt Enter gt to display the following Manual configuration Chapter 5 Software support 3 Select your desired method of configuration Auto configuration a Select Auto Configuration then press lt Enter gt b The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press lt Enter gt c Press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to return to the Main Menu e Auto config
22. isere oiea i aiii 4 32 4 5 1 ACPI Suspend TYPC ccccesscsssteecseessteessseesstresstneess 4 32 4 5 2 ACPI APIC Support c cc cccsesssesssseessseessereesseessees 4 32 4 5 3 APM Configuration scsscaictncuiirnesdetantuxsrepseceesitennntocensccatess 4 33 2 5 4 Hardware Monitor ssssssssssssrsssrrnesrrserrrenrrrssrrrnsrrrrernne 4 35 BOOL MENU isisi nauiaveniepwcneescbtexssedexsunctscnceers 4 37 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority cccccesssssecssseeesssneeesssressseees 4 37 4 6 2 Removable Drives cccccsssscsssssesssseesssneeesssresssnees 4 38 4 6 3 Hard Disk Drives ccceccecssseeesesteeessseesssneesssseeeess 4 38 4 6 4 CDROM Drives cccccsssceesssessseeesseessnreesseeesseessnees 4 38 4 6 5 Boot Settings Configuration s s s 4 39 4 6 6 Security ec eeceseesssceeseeeesseeeeseeeessneessnsenssseesseeessneess 4 40 10018 MENU soenen 4 42 4 7 1 ASUS Music Alarim ccccscsssssssseessseessssensseessseeess 4 42 AT 2 PSUS OC PHO scssaicereicisccccecrvazcstiniatccatentecanencadee 4 44 ATA ASUS EZ Flash 2 siiret aeii naa 4 46 E a 4 47 vi Contents Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 6 1 6 2 Installing an operating system ssssssssnsssunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 1 Support CD information sssssssnssnsnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 1 5 2 1 Running the support CD ssssssssssssssssrsssrssrrsrrrsrrrsrrrsnens 5 1 5 2 2 Drivers MenU
23. more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 500W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration CPU AMD FX 62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2 800 x4 Graphics card PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7950Gx2 Serial ATA device SATA hard disk drive x2 Optical drives DVD RW Parallel ATA device IDE hard disk drive lf you want to use two high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability 10 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector a L AAFP mi n HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 O L_ H 6 pin definition compliant definition PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR GND AGND NC NC NC a Q a 5 g Line out_R c _ NC Line out_L C Ium CI Co mm oo PORT2R PORT1L _ MIC2 MICPWR PORT1 L PORT1
24. on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card W 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 Keyboard Controller Redirect to IRQ 9 Communications Port COM1 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel 0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 Onboard 1394 PCIE x 16 2 PCIE x 4 shared PCIE x 1 PCIE x 16 1 f s R ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 18 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 2 5 5 PCI Express x4 slot amp PCI Express x1 slot This motherboa
25. 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 Il right after installation 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 Il gt PC Probe II v1 00 43 The PC Probe II main window appears After launching the application the PC Probe Il icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using PC Probe Il Main window The PC Probe Il 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 M2N32 SLI Deluxe Button Function Cen Opens the Configuration window EX Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Compo
26. options Off On Typematic Rate Setting 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 fe The items Typematic Rate Chars Sec and Typematic Delay Msec become user configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 39 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 OS2 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 Make sure that the above item is set to Enabled if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo3 feature Halt On All Errors Allows you to error report type Configuration options All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard All But Diskette All But Disk Key 4 6 6 Security eee Security Select Menu Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Password Check Setup Ite
27. program Go to the Tool menu to select Save to File Press lt Enter gt then the setup screen will appear 4 Press lt Tab gt to switch between the drives Press hot key lt S gt to save the file 5 Key in the file name Then press lt Enter gt 6 Apop up message will inform you when the saving process finishes ASUSTek O C Profile Utility B311 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown BOARD M2N32SLI VER 04241 bin DATE 04 24 2006 PATH C M2N320C A CMOS backup is done Press any key to Exit DOCUME 1 PROGRA 1 SYSTEM 1 lt DIR gt lt DIR gt lt DIR gt lt DIR gt lt DIR gt lt DIR gt 213830 2001 09 05 20 00 00 M2NSLI RECYCLED TEST REB BOOTFONT BIN Enter Select Y Yes N Eec No Left Right Switch The BIOS file will be saved as xxx CMO ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 45 4 7 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice Please see page 4 5 section 4 1 3 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC BOARD M2N32SLI Deluxe BOARD Unknown VER 0122 bin VER Unknown DATE 04 27 2006 DATE Unknown PATH C M2N320C WIN98SE NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL 1 INSTALL TEST REB MSDOWNLD TMP Enter Select S Save ESC
28. scese geese seedy cate ei 5 2 5 2 3 Utilities menu cceeececeessseeseseessssesessseeesssresssneeesens 5 3 5 2 4 Make Disk MENU ccccccecssseesssssessstesesssseeessseessssaress 5 4 5 2 5 Manuals menu sccercsaceencscesvresacamsaaantieedcsamiaentiwateiamensciacsanins 5 5 5 2 6 ASUS Contact information ccccccscsesesssessseesseen 5 6 5 2 7 Other information eee ececceeeseccsseeeeseeesseeessseessneesseeeess 5 6 Software information 5 3 1 ASUS MY LOGOS sesane a AEA 5 8 5 3 2 Cool n Quiet Technology cccccceceeeeesteeeeeseen 5 10 533 ASUS PC Probe ll erensccnanencnsnnssnneiune 5 13 5 3 4 ASUS Ai Gear sircesceccsccccactancscdvessaceceadesctesuccuseudseesosednens 5 19 5 3 5 ASUS Ai NAD iesisscescscccssncsucscreduatediadceedtastitvencivetseiweders 5 21 5 3 6 ASUS Music AlarM eensesnennsennsnnnsrnernsrrerrnsrrsrrnnrnsrene 5 22 5 3 7 SoundMAX ADI1988 1 cecceeeeseesesesssseeseessreeseens 5 25 RAID configurations aciiccsctensescstctenctevsecerescesensinesespiencceiadtecenetsecs 5 30 5 4 1 Installing hard disks sccasctuspnicersrereiaictancsenaamesaatunecuaner 5 31 5 4 2 NVIDIA MediaShield RAID configurations 5 32 5 4 3 Silicon Image RAID configurations cceeeeeee 5 39 Creating a RAID driver iSK cccssssssesseessseeesseeesseenensnens 5 46 Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support OVENI tics ed taetan en E E E 6 1 Dual graphics Card SCtUp ccsssccss
29. that the fan and 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 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN O SF CPU_FAN oj CPU FAN PWM ry CPU FAN IN g O CPU FAN PWR o p E 5 GND oO IH O A ae o fmm cB T Danae St DELUXE SS l 7Sus SS pm oO Cro It La Ey m comm M2N32 SLI DELUXE CPU Fan connectors aN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector This connector is backward compatiable with old 3 pin CPU fan ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 11 2 12 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DD
30. the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk then restart the system 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC BOARD M2N32SLI Deluxe BOARD Unknown VER 0122 VER Unknown DATE 04 27 2006 DATE Unknown PATH C M2N320C WIN98SE NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL 1 INSTALL TEST REB MSDOWNLD TMP Enter Select S Save ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move 2 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press lt Enter gt to enable it 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 file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done This function can support
31. 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 Chapter 5 Software support If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID aN 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 Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 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 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 5 4 2 NVIDIA MediaShield RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI southbridge chipset It supports RAID O RAID 1 RAID 0
32. 1 RAID 5 and JBOD for 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 Main gt Serial ATA Configuration menu item in the BIOS set the nVidia RAID Function item to Enabled 3 Select and enable the SATA drive s that you want to configure as RAID See section 4 4 7 Onboard Device Configuration for details 4 Save your changes and Exit Setup aN Make sure to re enter your NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared otherwise the system will not recognize your RAID setup e For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA RAID configuration refer to the NVIDIA RAID User s Guide found in your motherboard support Ga CD e When using Windows 2000 operating system make sure to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later versions Chapter 5 Software support Entering the NVIDIA MeidaShield 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 The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference aN only and may not exactly match the items on your screen NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 Define a New Ar
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34. 2 socket has a different pinout from the 940 pin socket designed for the AMD AM2 processor Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard M2N32 SLI DELUXE CPU Socket AM2 lever sideways then lift it up to a 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the 90 angle Socket level Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90 angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in completely ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 7 2 8 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place 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
35. 2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 21 Dh Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST If you intend to create a RAID configuration using this connector set the Silicon 3132 Controller item in the BIOS to RAID Mode See section 4 4 7 Onboard Device Configuration for details Use these ports and an external Serial ATA box connected to the external SATA port if you want to configure a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set The Serial ATA port multiplier and external Serial ATA box are purchased separately AN Do not insert a different connector to this port DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or JBOD is configured 14 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 15 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 16 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard For Wireless Edition only Please refer to the wireless user guide for detail configuration and settings 17 Wireless LAN port This port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other wireless devices without tangling cables and wires Connect the moveable omni dir
36. 3 4 5 6 Tras Auto Configuration options Auto 5 6 7 18 1T 2T Memory Timing Auto Sets the memory timing Configuration options Auto 1T 2T DRAM ECC Enable Disabled Enables or disables the DRAM ECC function Configuration options Disabled Enabled This item appears only when you install DRAM modules that support ECC function Al Clock Skew Auto Below items become user configurable when you set the Al Clock Skew to Manual Channel A Clock Skew Advance 900ps Advance 750ps Advance 600ps Advance 450ps Advance 300ps Advance 150ps Normal Delay 150ps Normal Delay 300ps Normal Delay 450ps Normal Delay 600ps Normal Delay 750ps Normal Delay 900ps Channel B Clock Skew Advance 900ps Advance 750ps Advance 600ps Advance 450ps Advance 300ps Advance 150ps Normal Delay 150ps Normal Delay 300ps Normal Delay 450ps Normal Delay 600ps Normal Delay 750ps Normal Delay 900ps Advance Memory Settings CPU On die Termination Configuration options Auto 300o0hm 150o0hm 750hm Tre Configuration options Auto 11 12 13 25 26 Twr Configuration options Auto 3 4 5 6 Trrd Configuration options Auto 2 3 4 5 Trwt Configuration options Auto 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Twtr Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 Trtp Configuration options Auto 2 4 3 5 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Twrrd
37. 400 0 CPU lt gt NB HT Speed Auto Allows yout o set the CPU to Northbridge HT Speed Configuration options 1xCPU Frequency 2xCPU Frequency 8xCPU Frequency 5xCPU Frequency 5xCPU Frequency NB gt SB HT Speed 5xNB to SB HT Frequency Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT Speed Configuration options 1xNB to SB HT Frequency 2xNB to SB HT Frequency 3xNB to SB HT Frequency 4xNB to SB HT Frequency 5xNB to SB HT Frequency SB gt NB HT Speed 5xSB to NB HT Frequency Allows you to set the Southbridge to Northbridge HT Speed Configuration options 1xNB to SB HT Frequency 2xNB to SB HT Frequency 3xNB to SB HT Frequency 4xNB to SB HT Frequency 5xNB to SB HT Frequency CPU lt gt NB HT Width 16 116 Allows you to set the CPU to Northbridge HT width Configuration options 8 18 16 116 NB lt gt SB HT Width 16 116 Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT width Configuration options 4 14 18 t8 416 116 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 27 4 28 4 4 6 PCIPnP vance PCIPnP Select Menu Plug amp Play 0 S Item Specific Help Resources Controlled By Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non boot devices 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 o
38. 5 26 Chapter 5 Software support Jack configuration This screen helps you configure your computer s audio ports depending on the audio devices you have installed Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume You will be asked to read pre written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak Adji Micraghene Yalume ia mnd ml ee m m Pen mi a irg er ar ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe Audio preferences Click the icon to go to the Preferences page This page allows you to change various audio settings General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices enable disable the AudioESP feature and enable disable digital output Pe Gi Acc EP ey T Dam fee os a oy Mile ome int ae hhe a eee a DTS This feature is consists of two elements DTS interactive and DTS NEO PC DTS interactive re encodes your stereo or multi channel sound into a DTS audio signal and send it out from your PC to any DTS enabled system While DTS NEO PC turns your stereo audio such as MP3 WMA CD and other sound format into a convincing multi channel audio experience GES bien proriira a raje wa DS h m ores il a oun Ss 5 28 Chapter 5 Software support Microphone options Click the Listening Environment tab a
39. 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 10 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 11 Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration F Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Micin Mic In Mic In Mic In Light Blue Gray Side Speaker Out Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer 12 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 3 and 4 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 13 External SATA port This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier This port supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can combine with an external Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s device to configure a RAID 0 RAID 1 or JBOD set through the onboard Silicon Image SATA RAID controller FA The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s devices Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away and enables improved hot swap function ASUS M
40. Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 6 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 the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file Prepare the motherboard support CD the floppy disk or the 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 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 Turnonthe system 3 The utility will automatically checks the devi
41. Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 Twrwr Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 Trdrd Configuration options Auto 2 3 4 5 Tref Configuration options Auto Undef 7 8 us 3 9 us Trfc Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DRAM Termination Configuration options Auto Disabled 75 ohms 150 ohms 50 ohms Max Async Latency Configuration options Auto 0 ns 1 ns 2 ns 3 ns 14 ns 15 ns R W Queue Bypass Configuration options Auto 2x 4x 8x 16x Dynamic Idle Cycle Counter Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Idle Cycle Limit Configuration options Auto 0 cycles 4 cycles 8 cycles 16 cycles 32 cycles 64 cycles 128 cycles 256 cycles DCQ Bypass Maximum Configuration options Auto 0x 1x 2x 3x 14x 15x DRAM Burst Length Configuration options Auto 64 byte 32 byte RdPadRcvFliFO Delay Configuration options Auto 1 5 2 2 5 8 3 5 Disable Jitter Configuration options Auto OFF ON DRAM Bank Interleaving Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM Timing Control CKE Fine Delay 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 Configuration options Auto 1 2 MEMCLK 1 MEMCLK CS ODT Fine Delay Configuration options Auto No del
42. D 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 12 to 2 13 for details PCI Express interface EGIL 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s technology and SATA On The Go elira E The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipset The Serial ATA 3 Gb s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features including Nativa Command Queueing NCQ and Power Management PM Implementation Algorithm Serial ATA allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required Leveraging these Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s features is the SATA On The Go Supported by the Silicon Image Sil3132 Serial ATA controller two Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors one at mid board and one on the rear panel provide smart setup and hot plug function
43. DEC provides 8 channel audio capability through the SoundMAX audio utility with AudioESP software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC The software implements high quality audio synthesis rendering 3D sound positioning and advanced voice inout technologies Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility A e You must use 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel speakers for this setup e SoundMAX requires Microsoft Windows 2000 xP or later version Make sure that one of these operating systems is installed before installing SoundMAX e Jack Retasking function works on High Definition front panel audio ports only If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed you will find the SoundMAX icon on the taskbar ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe From the taskbar double click on the SoundMAX icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel ANALOG DEVICES i Playback SoundMAXHD Audio J SoundMAX HD Audio a Master Wave SWW Synth CO Player Microphone Line In CD Player Microphone Line ln Stereo Mix Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the g icon from the SoundMAX control panel you can easily configure your audio settings Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio Audis Tetap Witard CY Vis ae ee ee a Fan Oe eet hns t inm
44. F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 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 Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English French Deutsch Chinese Trad Chinese Simp Japanese 4 3 4 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options None 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode Auto Item Specific Help UDMA Mode Auto Set a PIO mode for IDE Primary IDE Master Auto device Mode0 through 4 Access Mode Auto for successive increase in performance F1 Help t Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 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
45. IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Detect CD Press lt Enter gt to search the CD track number Starting Track Allows you to choose the starting track from the CD from which you would like the alarm music to play Repeat Track Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the repeat track function Configuration options Disabled Single All Duration 10 Mins Allows you to set the length of the music alarm Configuration options 10 Mins 20 Mins 80 Mins 1 Hour Volume 16 Allows you to set the volume level of the music alarm Configuration options 01 32 Only the IDE ATAPI devices from South bridge can support this functon The system needs stanby power so ensure that the power cord is plugged You can also set the alarm time under operating system using ASUS Music Alarm Utility See section 5 3 6 for details ASUS Music Alarm only supports audio CDs ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 43 4 44 4 7 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings ASUS O C Profile Select Menu gt Load BIOS Profile Item Specific Help gt gt gt Save BIOS Profile Press Enter to select Load BIOS Profile Load BIOS Profile Select Menu Load from Profile 2 Load from File Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press lt Enter gt to load the file Load from File Allows you t
46. IEEE 1394a port 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 1 x Coaxial S PDIF Out port 2 x LAN RuJ 45 ports 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x WiFi g antenna jack Wireless Edition only 8 channel audio ports continued on the next page xiii XIV M2N32 SLI Deluxe specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents Form factor Wireless Edition 2 x USB 2 0 connectors support four additional USB 2 0 ports Standard Version 3 x USB 2 0 connectors support six additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 7 X Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU 4 x Chassis 1 x Chipset 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 1 x Parallel connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 x ADH connector for future upgrade Chassis intrusion connector Front panel audio connector CD audio in connector 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector 8 Mb 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 12 V plugs ATX 12 V 2 0 compliant Device drivers ASUS WiFi AP Solo Wizard ASUS Al Booster ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Anti virus Utility OEM version ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 80 5 cm x 24 5 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice This chapter d
47. M2N32 SLI Deluxe Asus p k cj Ka k m D E am mu gt E2594 Revised Edition V2 May 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 INFORMATIO
48. NAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME 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 NOU CCS scsi ceca ceed csecncetees eater ccutenlaveceaonseccaraveceucstaewdnanleceentiectmauetoatens vii Salety NIOMA O i canm viii ADOUt UNIS JUDE sssrinin Ix M2N32 SLI Deluxe specifications SUMMALY csssscesesseeesersseeeeees xi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 WEICOMOI Scpa 1 1 1 2 Package COMENTS siisiisi a 1 1 1 3 ete eei T Aen ES S E E 1 2 1 3 1 Product highlights seeeeeeseeseeeseeesrssernsernsernrrrnrrrrsrrnse 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS AIl Lifestyle features cc eeceeessseesssessseeessees 1 5 1 3 3 ASUS Special features 0 0 ccsseseeeesseeeseeesneeees 1 6 1 3 4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before YOU proceed cccssccssecssseecsseeesseesssssssserssseesssseeseseeessones 2 1 2 2 Motherboard OVGrVieW scsssscsssssssssesssseesssssnesssssersnssoesssssensnns 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction cccesscecsssteesssesesssssesssneeessnneee
49. On By PCI PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Press Enter to select Power On by RTC Alarm Disabled whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power Up By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function Configuration options Power On Power Off 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 Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI PCIE devices amp NV Onboard LAN 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 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 ASUS
50. R SENSE_SEND M2N32 SLI DELUXE Analog front panel connector ts We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability By default this connector is set to AC 97 If you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio See section 4 4 7 Onboard Device Configuration for details ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 29 11 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card CD Right Audio a a black GN Left Audio Channel 7 M2N32 SLI DELUXE Internal audio connector 12 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT This connector is for a parallel port Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis
51. R2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 DIMM_B2 L q 9 5 DIMM_A2 black mo y S i DIMM_B1 o ace Sma elow O O B E oO 1 Q o om M2N32 SLI DELUXE SF ASUS IE miai C Immm CT Ca m mum M2N32 SLI DELUXE 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 DIMM_At1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 Single Channel Populated Dual channel 1 Populated Populated oe 1 Dual channel 2 Populated Populated Populated Populated Chapter 2 Hardware information When using only one memory module start installing the DDR2 DIMMs from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability For dual channel configuration 2 you may install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 yellow sockets and another identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 black sockets Always use identical DDR2
52. SUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities 4 1 1 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 Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and 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 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 1 F Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 2 Bnr gm Y E amran Ej tees Hha Dorde vii b es Yf aaor 12a ao 1 Update rag BIOS trees g hia 2 eae DOS ya g etna EA nien Heka Piper M Srii Catalog h mri ir T koeni G Aam uy A in gt a i Baty G ae bat di rinri girar Sear Epa Se Cutest Cope Eip Gombe BIOS using
53. See pages 2 21 2 24 and 2 25 for details Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using Serial ATA devices The NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipset allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configuration for six SATA 3 0 Gb s connector See pages 2 24 The Silicon Image Sil3132 controller supports two additional Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors one at mid board and one on the rear panel and allows RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD configurations on these ports See pages 2 25 for details IEEE 1394a support K4 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 pages 2 20 and 2 26 for details was S PDIF digital sound ready 5 FDIF The motherboard supports the S PDIF technology through the S PDIF interfaces on the rear panel The S PDIF technology turns your computer into a high end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems See pages 2 22 and 2 31 for details ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 1 3 1 4 USB 2 0 tec
54. V 1 825V 1 850V 2 500V CPU Multiplier Auto Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier The configuration options may vary depending on the type of CPU installed Configuration options Auto 5x 6x 25x CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the operating CPU voltage The configuration options may vary depending on the type of CPU installed Configuration options Auto Please refer to CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU Advanced Voltage Control Ene Advanced Voltage Control Select Menu CPU Vcore Offset Voltage Disabled Item Specific Help DDR2 Termination Voltage 0 5 x DDR2 Voltage CPU to NB HT Voltage 1 200V Set NB Core PCI E Voltage NB to SB HT Voltage Auto NB Core PCI E Voltage Auto SB Core PCI E Voltage Auto SB Standby Core Voltage 1 500V F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit CPU Vcore Offset Voltage Disabled Enables or disables the CPU Vcore offset voltage When this item is set to Enabled the CPU Vcore voltage will offset 200mV Configuration options Disabled Enabled DDR2 Termination Voltage 0 5 x DDR2 Voltage Allows you to set the DDR2 termination voltage Configuration options 0 5 x DDR2 Voltage 0 6 x DDR2 Voltage CPU to NB HT Voltage 1 200V Allows you to set the CPU to Northbridge HT v
55. XMB Select Menu ESC Previous Menu Enter Select Ctrl E Exit The Main Menu on the upper left corner allows you to select an operation to be performed The Main Menu options include the following Create RAID set creates a new legacy RAID set or allocates spare drives Delete RAID set deletes a RAID set or deallocates a spare drive Rebuild RAID1 set rebuilds a RAID 1 set e g swapped drives Resolve Conflicts automatically restores disrupted drives on a RAID set Low Level Format creates a pattern of reference marks on a drive Formatting the disks erases all data previously stored in the drive Logical Drive Info shows the current configuration of each RAID set On the upper right corner of the screen is the Helo message box The message describes the function of each menu item At the bottom of the screen is the legend box The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options The following lists the keys found in the legend box and their corresponding functions hd Select Move to the next item ESC Previous Menu Enter Select Ctrl E Exit Chapter 5 Software support Creating a RAID O set Striped To create a RAID set r MAIN MENU 1 From the Silicon Image configuration utility Delete RAID set Rebuild Raid1 set main menu select Sea ae RAIDS Create RAID set then Low Level Format pate i i SPARE DRIVE press lt Enter gt to display
56. a sont 6105 iene Ne irs WebSite 2 Denied F005 from the Donon ected BIOS se He via lier to A Check BIOS Inicirao Pome Update BINS thom the internet BD Sanne curent BIDS ba a ha Pad Ueda BIOS irom a fie Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next 3 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 the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select Click Next Chapter 4 BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 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 option from the drop down menu then click Next E Saree E ay Ps F Usan sytem EIOS e rected 10S rege hie on Web Site I Dhak IDS irom the Internet Dovid s spected E105 mage fhe veg Interest fou d Check BIOS Information H Updste BIDS barm a Bie A Check BIDS Infoumati
57. achieving cool system environment and making this motherboard ideal for overclocking Fanless Design and Heat pipe E eg The ASUS fanless design allows multi directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature resulting in quieter operation and longer system life ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard and most notably in the following areas CPU power VGA Northbridge and Southbridge The heat pipe heatsink and strategic board layout were tailor made to dissipate heat in the most efficient manner WiFi AP Solo Optional Why buy wireless AP off the store when you can have it on board The essence of wireless home network WiFi AP Solo turns the next generation ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe motherboard into wireless access point or client without extra costs Bundled on the motherboard WiFi AP Solo can operate AP function even when the PC sleeps so the clients can still play LAN game share printer exchange files conect to the Internet and make Skype phone calls Digitalize your home with WiFi AP Solo 1 3 3 ASUS Special features ASUS Music Alarm Wake up to the music of your choice instead of the irritating sound of an alarm clock The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake up call with your favorite CD music without having to enter the OS See page 4 42 and 5 22 for details ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFre
58. ackage KHX6400D2 512 512MB KINGSTON _K4T51083QC KVR800D2N5 512 1024 MB KINGSTON _K4T51083QC KVR800D2N5 1G 256MB _ SAMSUNG _K4T56083QF ZCE7 M378T3253FZ3 CE7 256MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF ZCE7 ECC M391T3253FZ3 CE7 512MB _ SAMSUNG _ EDD339XX M378T6553CZ3 CE7 512MB Infineon HYB18T256800AF25 HYS64T64520HU 2 5 A 512MB__Infineon HYB18T256800AF25F HYS64T64520HU 2 5F A 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP S5 HYMP564U64BP S58 1024 MB __ Hynix HY5PS12821BFP S5 HYMP512U64BP S58 512MB MICRON 5JAIZIDQQ MT8HTF6464AY 80EA3 1024 MB MICRON 5JAIZ9DQQ MT16HTF12864AY 80EA3 512MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX MT8HTF6464AY 80ED4_ 1024 MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX MT16HTF12864AY 80ED4 v 512MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX MT8HTF6464AY 80ED4 v 1024 MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX MT16HTF12864AY 80ED4 v 512 MB CORSAIR Heat Sink Package CM2X512A 6400 V 1024 MB CORSAIR Heat Sink Package CM2X1024A 6400PRO 1024 MB CORSAIR _Heat Sink Package CM2X1024A 6400C4 256 MB_ A DATA E2508AB GE E M20EL6F3G3170A1D0Z 256 MB_ A DATA E2508AB GE E M20EL6F3G3160A1D0Z 512MB A DATA E2508AB GE E M20EL6F3H4170A1D0Z 512MB_ Apacer E2508AB GE E 78 91091 420 512MB Crucial Heat Sink Package BL6464AA804 8FA 512MB _ Elixir N2TU51280AE 25C M2Y51264TU88A2B 25C 1024MB NANYA NT5TU64M8BE 28C NT1GT64U8HBOBY 25C V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V A Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single channel memory configura
59. 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 Contig E E HoA Loads the default threshold values for Cancels or Loads your saved each sensor ignores your configuration Applies your changes Saves your changes configuration Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 4 ASUS Al Gear ASUS Al Gear provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs This easy to use utility adjusts the processor frequency and VCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption After installing Al Gear from the bundled support CD you can launch Al Gear by double clicking the Al Gear icon on your Windows OS taskbar Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like Medium Performance Maximum Performance High Maximum Performance Power Saving ASUS M2N SLI Deluxe 5 19 You can also set the Al Gear modes by clicking the Al Gear icon on the Windows taskbar Bal oy F 06 02 When AI Gear is enabled the system will automatically optimize the CPU and chassis fan speed according to the system loading The Al Booster Al NOS and Al Gear functions cannot be enabled simutaneously 5 20 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 5 ASUS Al Nap This feature allows you to minim
60. ardware information AN Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard W You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q Connector 1394 red first and then install the Q Connector 1394 to the 1394 connector onboard 7 CPU chassis power and chipset fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin CHA_FAN2 3 pin CHA_FAN3 3 pin CHA_FAN4 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CHIP_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 2000 mA 24 W max or a total of 1 A 7 A 84 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 AN Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU FAN cPUFAN Pwm CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN CHA_FAN2 GND 12V Rotation GND 12V Rotati EP IF PWR_FAN CHIP_FAN GND GND 12V 12V Rotation Rotation d CHA _FAN3 CHA_FAN4 CIU EJI E mT M2N32 SLI DELUXE ESM ESA CPU Fan connectors oo JUN UE
61. ay 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 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 25 CS ODT Setup Time Configuration options Auto 1 2 MEMCLK 1 MEMCLK Address Command Fine Delay 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 Configuration options Auto 1 2 MEMCLK 1 MEMCLK Read DQS Timing Control 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 46 64 MEMCLK delay 47 64 MEMCLK delay Write Data Timing Control 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 46 64 MEMCLK delay 47 64 MEMCLK delay DQS Receiver Enable Timing Configuration options Auto 0 ps 50 ps 100 ps 150 ps 200 ps 250 ps 300 ps 350 ps 400 ps 8550 ps 8600 ps 8650 ps 8700 ps Output Driver Control CKE Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x 2 00x CS ODT Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x 2 00x Add CMD Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x 2 00x MEMCLK Drive Strength Configuration o
62. back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed a Eaa ua USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND for snardard version only USB910 ABR pan aa USB78 i USB56 l M2N32 SLI DELUXE USB 2 0 connectors A Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard Ds You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard 6 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin 1E1394_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 O lo Io b E uun eo IE1394 1 T Enpa Ca EJ EJ mm M2N32 SLI DELUXE IEEE 1394 connector 2 26 Chapter 2 H
63. ces 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 support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than e Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 12 format and single partition can 8GB DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 9 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 RAM 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 Tes
64. ckground while writing to the source drives The offline copy option allows you to copy the contents of the source drive to the target drives now Use the up or down arrow keys to select desired copy method then press lt Enter gt The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press lt Enter gt Press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to return to the Main Menu V A copy progress appears if you previously selected offline copy nan Chapter 5 Software support Creating a CONCATENATION set To create a CONCATENATION set 1 From the Silicon Image wat menu configuration utility main menu select Delete RAID set RAIDO Rebuild Raid1 set RAID1 Create RAID set then See eee apna press lt Enter gt Low Level Format RAID10 Logical Drive Info SPARE DRIVE CONCATENATION 2 From the sub menu Select CONCATENATION then press lt Enter gt 3 The selection bar moves to the paysrcaz pRIvE iia ena a up or down arrow keys select a 1 XXxxxxxxxxxx XXXXXXMB z 2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB drive then press lt Enter gt E E to set a drive for the RAID set 4 The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press lt Enter gt 5 Press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to return to the Main Menu Configure a CONCATENATION set when using a single
65. cted to the motherboard the field shows 0 These items are not user configurable CPU Fan Speed warning 800 RPM Allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Disabled 800 RPM 1200 RPM 1600 RPM Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Select Menu Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Item Specific Help gt CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Select Boot Device Security Priority 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority ee o Ee Boot Device Priority Select Menu lst Boot Device Removable Item Specific Help gt gt 2nd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device CDROM 4th Boot Device Disabled Select Your Boot Device Priority 1st 4th 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 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 37 4 6 2 Removable Drives Boot Removable Drives Select Menu 1 Floppy Disks Item Specific Help gt gt 1 Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system 4 6 3 Hard Disk Drives Ss Orr a o o oooi Hard Disk Drives Select Menu
66. demanding tasks The following item becomes user configurable when you set Al Tuning to Al Overclock Overclock Options Disabled Allows you to set the overclocking options Configuration options Disabled Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 8 Overclock 10 The following item becomes user configurable when you set Al Tuning to oe AI N O S N O S Option Disabled Allows you to set the Non delay Overclocking System mode Configuration options Disabled Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 8 Overclock 10 The following items will become user configurable when you set Al Tuning 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 BIOS auto detects the value of this item The values range from 200 0 to 400 0 Setting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting PCIEX16_1 Clock Auto Allows you to set the clock of the PCI Express_1 Configuration options Auto 100MHz 200MHz PCIEX16_2 Clock Auto Allows you to set the clock of the PCI Express_2 Configuration options Auto 100MHz 200MHz 4 20 Chapter 4 BIOS setup DDR2 Voltage Control Auto Allows you to set the operating DDR2 voltage Configuration options Auto 1 800
67. dia 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 ASUS Ai Booster The ASUS Al Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment Anti Virus Utility The anti virus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information 5 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI or Silicon Image SATA RAID driver disk ag ae cel ee eer ea a ee rte eo i ania Make disk Pii ras m Bnrm Fi ihe aig wA Make NV SATA RAID 32bit 2K Driver Make NV SATA RAID 32bit XP Driver Make NV SATA RAID 32bit 2K3 Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32 bit 2K XP 2K3 system Chapter 5 Software support Make NV SATA RAID 64bit XP Driver Make NV SATA RAID 64bit 2K3 Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 64 bit XP 2K3 system Make Silicon Image 32bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 32bit SATA Driver Allows you to create a Silicon Image Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32 bit system Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver Make Silicon Image 64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create a Silicon Image Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 64 bit system 5 2 5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a li
68. e BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip See page 4 9 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction ASUS EZ Flash 2 e 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 5 for details ASUS MyLogo 3 D ASUS My Logo 3 is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos See page 5 8 for details ASUS Q Connector You can use ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect chassis fromt panel cables by only a few easy steps See page 2 33 for details DTS Connect CLE This feature is consists of two elements DTS interactive and DTS NEO PC DTS interactive re encodes your stereo or multi channel sound into a DTS audio signal and send it out from your PC to any DTS enabled system While DTS NEO PC turns your stereo audio such as MP3 WMA CD and other sound format into a convincing multi channel audio experience ic aiii PEG Link Mode i This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance It allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct f
69. e by clicking on it 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box 9 When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 39 5 3 2 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 F 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 K8 Cool n Quiet Control and set it to Enabled See section 4 4 Advanced Menu 3 In the Power menu select the item ACPI 2 0 Support and make sure to set it to Enabled See section 4 5 Power Menu 4 Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup 5 Reboot your computer 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 Scree
70. e the performance of your PCI Express graphics card Configuration options Auto Disabled Normal Fast Faster AN Setting to Fast or Faster may cause your system to be unstable If this happens revert to the default setting Auto 4 4 4 CPU Configuration SE a CPU Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control gt DRAM Configuration Enabled SLI Ready Memory Disabled AMD Cool n Quiet Function Enabled DRAM Configuration The items in the sub menu show the DRAM related information auto detected by the BIOS ppp DRAM Configuration Select Menu Memory Clock Frequency Auto Item Specific Help gt gt gt Tcl Auto Tred Auto Setting platform Memclock Trp Auto Ries Tras Auto or limit value 1T 2T Memory Timing Auto DRAM ECC Enable Disabled AI Clock Skew Auto x channel A Clock Skew x channel B Clock Skew pAdvanced Memeory Settings p DRAM Timing Control pOutput Driver Control F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 23 4 24 Memory Clock Frequency Auto Sets the memory clock frequency Configuration options Auto DDR2 400 DDR2 533 DDR2 667 DDR2 800 Tcl Auto Configuration options Auto 3 4 5 6 Tred Auto Configuration options Auto 3 4 5 6 Trp Auto Configuration options Auto
71. ear panel connectors PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse Serial port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices and other serial devices IEEE 1394a port This 6 pin IEEE 1394a port provides high speed connectivity for audio video devices storage peripherals PCs or portable devices LAN 1 RJ 45 port Supported by Marvell 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller 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 2 RJ 45 port Supported by the Marvell 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller 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 Activity Link Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED Status Description Status Description LED LED OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity 1 Gbps connection LAN port Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources Chapter 2 Hardware information 9 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel
72. ectional antenna to this port 18 Wireless LAN Activity LED The wireless module comes with an activity LED 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the 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 Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 es ee a al 5 5 a a FLOPPY a NOTE Orient the red markings on i L 9 oo the floppy ribbon cable to PIN1 oo a oo oo O Q oo oo oo oo Ai Lo o oo i B an T oo 4 O4 T m am 2 SLI DELUXE a O a ASUS i o o O je Co EJ Ea um mn M2N32 SLI DELUXE Floppy disk drive connector 2 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_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 t
73. ector supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can configure for RAID through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller The Silicon 3132 Controller item in the BIOS is set to SATA2 Mode by default allowing you to enable the hot plug function for the external device Set to RAID Mode to use the connectors to build a RAID set See section 4 4 7 Onboard Device Configuration for details E Qe SATA_RAID2 9 ES i J om C m J ____ M2N32 SLI DELUXE em m oe Be 32 88 s SE TNN on E JI CoO Co u mmn M2N32 SLI DELUXE SATA RAID connector Ds Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 25 5 USB connectors Wireless Edition 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 Standard Version 10 1 pin USB56 USB 78 USB910_WFGBT These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the
74. 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 bree Hee Ei cole ces 2 Sree t es er 3 From the nView Desktop Manager window select the Desktop Management tab 4 Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box a ua Pee loian es ll Bcc Deis Moree Haur cic rai l F pe fey bie eee o ciai ET a cere eed Der ee oer shi bia Appi io pH r libum mely borg pym mi pr irrid rinb Ga i a ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 6 5 6 6 5 6 l 8 9 From the Display Properties dialog box select the Settings tab then click Advanced Tisi Figg aes Pig a aiy es AL E oem PEE YE Som ood don ir a Lt T mE e O Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab Eni ope meelis Pat nire eee lin i al i reer Dmi Bo oo oH ee DA eee ogee l mH heb D prai am er irili Dali ore ets E h Jih Hrem peip km ref ed epas jipe amier a rrii Bee CU EH ob eres y r J Gig ho coi ore ag ee a eee ST gpd lee jes pies oolong lla rll ie p due Ge ie aaa fe ee de epi M jaren ee ee pee Poel he ran ir hae ie elie EP Fo ie Click the slider to display the following screen then select the SLI multi GPU item i wiii Sa abl nae Pa UDE Ls cea jl T z 7 ihai
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76. erial ATA 1 5 Gb s specification 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 ge2oeeo 2b sok 22 p O loo b g T oOo g z SAAR A o eed ed EEEH P gs 55 SS Sh O J O _ SATA1 SATA2 mm s l ASUS a ne ee eee 5 BE ERRBES SEESBES ES gE ge EE d 88 8 22 J EJ E mm 5 i M2N32 SLI DELUXE SATA connectors Chapter 2 Hardware information right angle side Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards 4 Silicon Image Serial ATA RAID connector 7 pin SATA_RAID2 This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable This conn
77. ering the system Configuration options Setup System ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 41 4 7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit gt ASUS Music Alarm Select Menu gt ASUS O C Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 Item Specific Help gt 4 7 1 ASUS Music Alarm a ASUS Music Alarm Select Menu ASUS Music Alarm Disabled Item Specific Help gt gt Press Enter to select F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit ASUS Music Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Music Alarm function Configuration options Disabled Enabled The succeeding items become user configurable when you enable the ASUS Music Alarm 4 42 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Alarm Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the alarm for a particular day Configuration options Disabled Enabled Alarm Time hh mm 0 0 Allows you to set the alarm time Press lt Tab gt to select the field then use lt gt or lt gt to change the value Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master Allows you to select the connection configuration of the optical storage device from which the alarm music will play from Configuration options Primary
78. ers or a headphone to the Line Out lime colored port on the front or rear panel for audio output You may also connect speakers or a headphone to the output jack on the optical drive 3 Refer to the succeeding sections to make the appropriate settings in the BIOS or in Windows BIOS configuration To enable ASUS Music Alarm in the BIOS Turn on the system During POST press lt Del gt to enter BIOS setup Go to the Tools menu then select ASUS Music Alarm Set the ASUS Music Alarm item to Enabled See section 4 7 1 ASUS Music Alarm for details oe YS 5 22 Chapter 5 Software support OS configuration To configure ASUS Music Alarm in Windows 1 Place the support CD into the optical drive 2 Click the Utilities tab and choose ASUS Music Alarm to install the utility 3 Insert an audio CD into the optical drive 4 Launch the ASUS Music Alarm application by going to Start gt ASUS gt ASUS Music Alarm The main window appears Minimize button moen Exit button Alarm information section ima ras aa mae shows the alarm time and ji days Options section shows playing options Music section shows the drive letter of the chosen optical drive and the starting track number to use as music alarm 5 Click the arrow next to Time for Next Alarm in the Alarm information section The Alarm Time Setting panel appears Set the days and time of the alarm or enable disable the Music Alarm feature When do
79. escribes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product Introduction 1 1 WEICOIMNG ospsssisacececeictoutsntecneyisateecacceleesccscncs wenn estueh scievscceeeaneewent 1 1 1 2 PACKAGES COMICS vesissscidiecnnscetiiscersicsnvsszensabevavastanseveviasecsasecadenextaves 1 1 13 Special TegtUre Sroa 1 2 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 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 M2N32 SLI Deluxe WiFi or ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe I O modules IEEE 13894a module 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 module Cables 6 x Serial ATA cables 3 x Serial ATA power cables for six devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories Wireless antenna for Wireless Edition only I O shield ASUS SLI Bridge ASUS Array Mic ASUS Optional Fan 1 x ASUS Q Connector Kit USB 1394 system panel Retail version only Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD InterVideo Media Launcher OEM version Documentation User guide lf any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 1 1 1 2
80. g 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 nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis CO 9 2S JEH M2N32 SLI DELUXE Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20 C The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board PCB to dissipate heat that critical components generate ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 3 2 4 2 2 4 Motherboard layout 24 5cm 9 6in PS2 2KBMS T Mouse SATA_RAID2 B Ke
81. hen select one of the following modes to configure your device Drive jumper setting Mode of Cable connector device s Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Black Gray Master Black or gray Slave F 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 Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices W If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 23 2 24 I d PRI_IDE NOTE Orient the red markings aS usually zigzag on the IDE y ribbon cable to PIN1 S W j LO Ly 4 es OQ O Ho tI a _ net PIN1 f CT me om Comm oo M2N32 SLI DELUXE IDE connector NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI Southbridge Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 red SATA2 red SATA3 red SATA4 red SATA5 red SATA6 red 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 S
82. hnology fons 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 pages 2 21 and 2 26 for details Dual Gigabit LAN solution La The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs These network controllers provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet LAN and file sharing requirements See page 2 20 for details AMD Cool n Quiet Technology Pe The motherboard supports the AMD Cool n Quiet Technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment See page 4 26 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction INi 1 3 2 ASUS Al Lifestyle features A I Lita t ia Al Gear Al Gear allows users to choose from four modes to adjust CPU and Vcore voltage minimizing noise and power consumption Users can choose the mode that best suits their needs See page 5 19 for details Al Nap With Al Nap the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when the user is temporarily away To wake the system and return to the OS environment simply click the mouse or press a key See page 5 21 for details ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech centric applications l
83. ics lt Key gt lt Key1 Key2 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 Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt 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 M2N32SLI bin M2N32 SLI Deluxe specifications summary Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface SLI Storage Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 Athlon FX Sempron processor Supports AMD Cool n Quiet Technology AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 bit and 64 bit computing AMD LIVE Ready NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP NVIDIA LinkBoost Technology 2000 1600 MT s Dual channel memory architecture 4x 240 pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC non ECC DDR2 800 667 533 MHz memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 2 x PCI Express x16 slots with NVIDIA SLI support at full x16 x16 speed 1 x PCI Express x4 slot Supports PCI Express x4 or x1 card 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI 2 2 slots Supports two iden
84. igurable when the Parallel Port Mode item is set to ECP or Bi Directional ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Allows selection of ECP Mode Configuration options 1 3 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 Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type S1 amp S3 Select Menu ACPI APIC support Enabled gt APM Configuration Item Specific Help gt Hardware Monitor F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit 4 5 1 ACPI Suspend 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 Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 3 APM Configuration ESS APM Configuration Select Menu Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Item Specific Help gt gt PWR Button lt 4 secs Instant Off Power
85. ike Skype online game video conference and recording See page 5 25 for details ASUS Array Mic The Bundled Superbeam Array Microphone receives only the sound coming from the reception cone and ignores the sounds coming from other directions This mechanism eliminates a large number of interferences including neighboring speakers and revernerations It also uses advanced de reverberation techniques to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the speech engine This feature can enchance speech centric applications like Skype online game video conference and recording Noise Filter D gt This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises non voice signals like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording Advanced Thermal Design ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan less and zero noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components The motherboard uses a Special design on the printed circuit board PCB to dissipate heat that critical components generate See page 2 3 for details ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 1 5 1 6 8 Phase Power Design The ASUS 8 Phase Power Design prolongs CPU lifespan and keeps the system stable by preventing high power stress to the CPU and power supply module The design ensures high efficiency operation to generate less heat compared with conventional power solutions thus
86. ion 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 automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer d EE kaemen ekai ji iaraa Biia Wiima eee fete Click an icon to display support CD motherboard Drivers information Pirsa salari Pomma an ika zigi mia 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 M2N32 SLI Deluxe Sl 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 Pree er rii ee ei ee ag Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipset AMD C
87. ional x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 13 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 2 J DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket amp Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip a 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 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 Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the 2 To Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force DDR2 DIMM notch Remove the DIMM from the socket Chapter 2 Hardware information M2N32 SLI Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 800 MHz capability Chip DIMM support Vendor Chip No Brand Side s A Ce 512MB KINGSTON _ Heat Sink P
88. ith the configuration options for that item Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time la a 3036 System Date Thu Apr 6 2006 Language English Select Menu Legacy Diskette A Specific Help gt Primary IDE Mas Legacy Diskette A ifies the capacity and Primary IDE Sla ical size of diskette First SATA Maste Disabled aA Second SATA Mas 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in HDD SMART Monit T Move ENTER Accept ESC Abort F1 Help Select Item Change Value Fj Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 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 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 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 Tools Exit System Date Thu Apr 6 2006 Language English Item Specific Help gt Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3m5 in Change the day month d t Primary IDE Master ST321122A year and century Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 A SATA 1 None SATA 2 None SATA 3 None SATA 4 None SATA 5 None SATA 6 None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled F1 Help Select Item Change Value
89. ize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation After installing Al Nap from the bundled support CD you can launch the utility by double clicking the Al Nap icon on the Windows OS taskbar Click Yes on the confirmation screen Are you sure that you want to enter A Nap mode To exit Al Nap mode press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen Are you sure that you want to leave A Nap mode ASUS M2N SLI Deluxe 5 21 5 3 6 ASUS Music Alarm This motherboard is equipped with an audio alarm clock called ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake up called with your favorite CD music when the system is off The onboard audio CODEC supports this feature which requires an optical drive CD ROM CD RW or DVD ROM AN e Make sure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source so that the system has standby power ASUS Music Alarm only supports audio CDs ASUS Music Alarm will not work if you installed and enabled an add on sound card Only IDE ATAPI devices from the Southbridge support this feature Hardware setup To set up the hardware 1 Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4 pin CD In connector labeled CD on the motherboard See section 2 7 2 Internal connectors for the connector location 2 Connect speak
90. k 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 I Master 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 4 XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 XXX XXGB t 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 5 36 Chapter 5 Software support 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 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 9 0 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 0 9 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 4 Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be los
91. ket 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 aN If required connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 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 aN environment 6 4 Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support 6 2 2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the aN NVIDIA SLI 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
92. lay Overclocking System NOS is a technology that auto detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed See page 4 20 for details 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 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 Belore VOU PIOCCEG siviiccvecccscessctecacersesteveercicenreetcitiecceceanicetentives 2 1 Motherboard OVervVieW s cccsssscsssseeessseesessseseesseesessseeeessesenss 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU c csssssesssesseeseessseeeseeesseees 2 7 System MEMOTY sssaaa 2 12 Expansion SlOlS oeiia araia 2 16 A e A A EE A E A A 2 19 GC ONMCCIONG sosina aaar 2 20 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN 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 i
93. le the tests are running the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen lf 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 Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 3 1 3 2 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 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 setting
94. llows you to optimize your microphone input settings Enhanced Microphone Features Voice recording Enables Noise Filter function Detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming sudio stream while recording You can enable it for a better recording quality Directional Array Receives only the sound coming from the reception cone and eliminates interferences including neighboring speakers and reverberations You can enable it to transit clearer sound during on line games MSN or Skype Speaker Phone Advanced de reverberation techniques can help to reduce echo and mnimize its effect on the speech engine You can enable it when you have conference call to reduce echoes in the other side aN The directional Array and Speaker Phone function only when working with the ASUS Array Nic ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 5 29 5 4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Silicon Image Sil3132 and the NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations RAID O Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel 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 imp
95. lt F7 gt to create RAID set The following message box appears Clear disk data Y YES N 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 5 34 Chapter 5 Software support NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 Array List Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name Ctrl X Exit 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 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 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 XXX XXGB R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 5 35 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 Bloc
96. m Specific Help gt gt 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 4 40 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 A 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 Jumper 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 BIOS Setup Select System to require the password before ent
97. n Saver tab 4 Click the Power button The following dialog box appears 5 From the Power schemes combo list box select Minimal Power Management Poet OO pl bce Pt cee ri i 1 4 6 Click OK to effect settings a eg peer P Make sure to install the Cool n x akeri he ee hee ih he cet aoa een bo j Boneh Aloe that chenging fhe een bere eel ei be pected rohan Quiet driver and application before using this feature Chapter 5 Software support Windows 98 SE Me 1 From the Windows 98 SE Me operating system click the Start button Select Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click the Display icon ZEEE in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab 3 From the Energy saving features of monitor group click the Settings button fare re Ged aeecke 1 Bee Free ge area beet men y emesis Bay 4 From the Power Options un Properties dialog box select the AMD s Cool n Quiet tm 1S te Technology tab OE 5 Click the Performance combo list box to select desired mode Automatic Mode is the recommended setting 6 Click OK to effect settings e Make sure to install the AMD Cool n Quiet driver and application before using this feature e The AMD Cool n Quiet technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip e f you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package use the ASUS
98. n lai api ii Dey p ee earr F iker 5 ariig yeas tan ee ee al T FEE s F i myer h A p Pe sg mi je dea m ora e ia pa m Fear Aga keri Sees ibio pea i e mbp Y menje wri Ja i Slider Click the Enable SLI multi GPU check box Click OK when done Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support
99. n the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears 8 The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk and starts flashing the BIOS file OFEOO OK E Write OK No Update Write Fail aT Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process 9 The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file Remove the disk then press lt F1 gt to restart the system ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe nas l Press lt F1 gt to Continue E Write OK No Update Write Fail 4 7 4 1 5 Saving the current BIOS file You can use the AwardBlOS 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 Make sure that the floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to save the file To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS 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 0112 bin Checksum 810DH 0113 bin Please Wait 4 The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk then returns to the BIOS flashing process Please Wait 4 8
100. ne click OK 6 Click the arrow W next to Music in the Music section The Music Selection panel appears Select the optical storage device then choose the starting CD track number from which you would like the music alarm to play When done click OK ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 5 23 7 Click the arrow next to Options in the Options section The Options panel appears Disable or select the Repeat mode then specify the length of the alarm music to play Set the desired volume When done click OK 8 After you have finished making all the required settings turn off the system Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume while the music alarm is playing e Use the lt Up gt or lt Down gt arrow key to increase or decrease the volume Turning off the music alarm To turn off the music alarm e Press any key to stop playing the CD and turn off the system aN e While the music alarm is playing the system wake up features LAN keyboard mouse PCI PCIE device modem are deactivated lf the system loses connection or if it does not detect any optical drive or audio CD the ASUS Music Alarm is automatically disabled turned off While the music alarm is playing the optical drive front panel functions are automatically disabled The ASUS Music Alarm works only when the system is off 5 24 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 7 SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility The ADI AD1988B High Definition Audio CO
101. nent Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive memory CPU usage window Shows Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application nsor aler 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 the application using the F Preference Preference section in the main window Click on TEN the box before each preference to activate or Eae Merna na Fae deactivate Scheme Right d mall Enable Sound Effect Run in Boot up Session 5 14 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 Small display Large display hanging the monitor panel ition 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 Movi
102. ng on Q Connector itself to know the detail pin definition Step2 Properly install the ASUS Q Connector to the System panel connctor Step3 Front panel functions are enabled ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 34 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 ccseseseeseesseenseenseeseeeseneeeeenes 3 1 3 2 Powering Off the COMputer ssssssssnsnnsnunnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 3 2 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 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 with 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 Whi
103. ng the monitor panels 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 cpu diustina ti hresi You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking Click to ta A the or buttons You can also adjust increase A Fid the threshold values using the Config value ws f window Click to ee F You cannot adjust the sensor threshold D values in a small monitoring panel ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value Refer to the illustrations below amp CHASSIS A chasses Small display Large display WMI browser Click z_ to display the WMI Windows Management Instrumentation browser This browser displays various Windows WAI Broese management information Click an EPRS RELEE item from the left panel to display Tratrumentatian on the right panel Click the plus ee sign before WMI Information to f ae display the available information You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser DMI browser Click to display the DMI TRENA Desktop Management Interface E EE eae browser This browser displays various desktop and system g rare information Click
104. nstall 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 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED 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 illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 7 l O gt ACY Oa O z g 2N32 SLI DELUXE SB_PWR ASUS a ne FO CI co co m mmm ON OFF an P d M2N32 SLI DELUXE Onboard LED connector ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 1 2 2 2 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it AAN 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 installin
105. o load the previous BIOS file saved in the hard disk floppy disk USB flash disk with the FAT32 16 12 format Follow the instructions below to load the BIOS file 1 Insert the storage devices that contains the xxx CMO file 2 Turn on the system 3 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select Load from File Press lt Enter gt then the setup screen will appear 4 Press lt Tab gt to switch between drives before the correct xxx CMO file is found Then press lt Enter gt to load the file 5 Apop up message will inform you when the loading process finishes Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the xxx CMO file can be loaded Load BIOS Profile Select Menu Load from Profile 2 Load from File Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Save BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Select Menu Item 0 Help gt gt Save to Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Save ve File Save current BIOS Profile to Profile 1 Save to Profle 1 2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash Press lt Enter gt to save the file Save to File Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the hard disk floppy disk USB flash disk with FAT32 16 12 format Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS file 1 Insert the storage devices with enough space 2 Turn on the system 3 Enter the BIOS setup
106. oltage Configuration options 1 200V 1 225V 1 250V 1 500V ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 21 NB to SB HT Voltage Auto Allows you to set the NB to SB HT voltage Configuration options 1 300V 1 325V 1 350V 1 500V Auto NB Core PCI E Voltage Auto Allows you to set the NB Core PCI E voltage Configuration options 1 200V 1 250V 1 300V 1 350V 1 400V Auto SB Core PCI E Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Southbridge core PCI Express voltage Configuration options 1 500V 1 525V 1 550V 1 700V 1 750V Auto SB Standby Core Voltage 1 50V Allows you to set the Southbridge 1 5V standby voltage Configuration options 1 50V 1 60V 1 70V 4 4 2 LAN Cable Status AI Net2 Select Menu POST Check LAN Cable Disabled Item Specific Help POST Check LAN2 Cable Disabled Enable or Disable LAN cable check during POST F1 Help ft Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit POST Check LAN Cable Disabled POST Check LAN2 Cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the LAN LAN2 cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 22 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 3 PEG Link Mode PEG Link Mode Select Menu PEG Link Mode Item Specific Help Enhance performance on PCIE serial graphic card PEG Link Mode Auto Allows you to enhanc
107. ons Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open Lock jn ib 3 Floppy Ach Follow the screen instructions to a complete the update process Files of bene BIOS Files wat bar ami smn ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 3 4 4 4 1 2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 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 Atthe DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d 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 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 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update
108. ool n Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet technology driver SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1988 audio driver and application Silicon Image SATA Driver Installs the Silicon Image Serial ATA RAID driver 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 Utilities Fhia n maa n a gni Eji ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet software 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 helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS Ai Gear ASUS Ai Nap ASUS Ai Music Alarm Adobe Reader V7 0 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe Fa Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multime
109. perating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes Resources Controlled By Auto When set to Auto the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices Set to Manual if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields Configuration options Auto Manual The item IRQ Resources becomes user configurable when you set Resources Controlled By to Manual IRQ Resources vance IRQ Resources Select Menu Item Specific Help gt gt gt IRQ 5 assigned to Device IRQ 7 assigned to Device IRQ 9 assigned to Device IRQ 10 assigned to Device IRQ 11 assigned to Device IRQ 14 assigned to Device IRQ 15 assigned to Device Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification PCI ISA PnP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture IRQ xx assigned to When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 7 Onboard Device Configuration vance Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard nVidia LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio
110. ptions Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x Data Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x DQS Drive Strength Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1 00x 1 25x 1 50x DRAM Drivers Weak Mode Configuration options Auto Normal Weak SLI Ready Memory Disabled Allows you to select the SPD profile for SLI Ready memory modules The configuration options may vary depending on the type of module you installed Configuration options Disabled Optimal High Frequency High Performance AMD Cool n Quiet Function Enabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool n Quiet technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 26 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 5 Chipset eee ee Chipset Select Menu LinkBoost Function Disabled Item Specific Help gt gt gt NB to SB HT Frequency Auto CPU lt gt NB HT Speed Auto NB gt SB HT Speed 5xNB to SB HT Frequency SB gt NB HT Speed 5xSB to NB HT Frequency CPU lt gt NB HT Width 16 116 NB lt gt SB HT Width 16 116 F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit LinkBoost Function Disabled When you install 7900GTX or 7950 GX2 graphics card this model will auto overclock to get a better performance NB to SB HT Frequency Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT frequency Configuration options 200 0
111. quiet CPU fan operation or Performance to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Performance Optimal Silent Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q Fan controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 35 The succeeding item becomes user configurable when you set the Chassis Q Fan Control item to Enabled Chassis Q Fan Profile Performance Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis Q Fan When set to Optimal the chassis fan automatically adjusts depending on the chassis temperature Set this item to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation or Performance to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Configuration options Performance Optimal Silent Vcore Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item 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 CHA_FAN1 2 3 4 Speed PWR_FAN Speed CHIP_FAN Speed The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU Chassis power and Southbridge chip fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If any of the fans is not conne
112. ray RAID Mode Striping Block Free Disks Array Disks Disk Model Name Loc Disk Model Name F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate 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 Mirroring to select a RAID mode then press TEF lt Enter gt Stripe Mirroring Spanning ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 5 33 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 use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID O 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 LQ 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
113. rd supports PCI Express x4 and 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 of the slot 2 5 6 Two PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two NVIDIA SLI ready PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots Primary PCI Express x16 slot blue PCI Express x4 slot PCI slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI slot Secondary PCI Express x16 slot black Aih e Connect a rear chassis fan to the chassis CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 connector when using two graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 27 for details In single card mode you may use either the blue or black slot for PCI Express x16 cards In NVIDIA SLI mode the PCI Express x16 slots work at the full bandwidth of PCI Express x16 for a combined bandwidth of x32 We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA SLI mode See pages 2 28 and 2 29 for details See chapter 6 for details on the NVIDIA SLI technology feature Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include sys
114. requency based on the system configuration Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode See page 4 23 for details Precision Tweaker F This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus FSB and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 1 7 1 8 ASUS Multi language BIOS Seme The multi language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration See page 4 14 for details C P R CPU Parameter Recall CTR The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter 1 3 4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features ASUS O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings See page 4 44 for details Al NOS Non Delay Overclocking System PS ASUS Non de
115. rn 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 Enabling ASUS Music Alarm will automatically disable the PS 2 keyboard power up feature See page 5 22 for details Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 eee Hardware Monitor Select Menu CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Item Specific Help gt gt h i F 1 Di 1 a eaten Press Enter to enable or Vcore Voltage 1 47V disable 3 3V Voltage 3 15V 5V Voltage 5 05V 12V Voltage 11 58V CPU Fan Speed warning 800 RPM F1 Help t Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q Fan controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled The CPU Q Fan Profile items appear when you enable the ASUS Q Fan Control feature CPU Q Fan Profile Performance Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan When set to Optimal the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent to minimize fan speed for
116. roving 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 O 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 Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup JBOD Spanning stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not
117. s 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 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 Managing and updating your BIOS sscsssssssssesseseeeeees 4 1 BIOS setup program ss ssssssussnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 4 10 Main MENU cinas 4 14 Advanced Menu ssssssssssnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 4 19 Power MmenU sisii NER 4 32 BOOLMENU sanrnisine A 4 37 TOOLS ME aieiai aaan A AAEE 4 42 EXI MENU ecse cenceannecenaevasestecs cate uucstneesesecsseassesece 4 47 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 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 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD 3 Award BIOS Flash Utility Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk USB flash disk or a CD ROM 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the A
118. scesssseecssseeessssseesssseesessseesnns 6 2 6 2 1 Installing SLI ready graphics Cards ccceseeeeeeeeee 6 2 6 2 2 Installing the device drivers 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 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
119. scription of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence 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 comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 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 AN CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task a S IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task FA NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Ital
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121. st of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file Manual Pie ees eset eee is The ogi sle ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe I9 5 6 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 5 2 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard FO a ear cet cece ED be afr Drivers Pg arte ee ce DETRE ee i ger pup Chapter 5 Software support Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Pans i ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe Sf 5 8 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 ASUS MyLogo3 The ASUS MyLogo3 utility le
122. t 4 If you selected Yes the Define a New Array menu appears ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe aed 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 2 1 Master 0 0 9 0 9 0 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 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 Press lt Y gt to clear the disk data or press lt N gt to cancel 4 Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost 5 38 Chapter 5 Software support 5 4 3 Silicon Image RAID configurations The Silicon Image RAID controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD configurations Use the Silicon Image RAID utility to configure a disk array 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
123. t POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Cirl Alt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed 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 T 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 The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard 4 10 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 15 30 36 Select Menu System Date Thu Apr 6 2006 Language English Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Change the day month Primar
124. t 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 Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field 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 item has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press lt Enter gt 4 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window w
125. tem is not configurable Sector Shows the number of sectors per track This item is not configurable Transfer Mode Shows the Transfer mode 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 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 6 SATA1 6 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 Select Menu Extended IDE Drive Auto Item Specific Help Access Mode Auto Selects the type of fixed Capacity 0 MB disk connected to the system Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone and Sector These values are not user configurable These items show 0 if no SATA device is installed in the system Extended 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 F
126. tem panel connsector 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 PWR 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 You can use ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect chassis front panel cables by only a few steps Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q Connector Step1 oy Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q a _ a Connector first You can refer to the marki
127. tem setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 2 3 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 Reinstall 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 Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure CLRTC 1 2 23 o Normal Clear CMOS Default Co EANAN CoO co I M2N32 SLI DELUXE Clear RTC RAM aN Make sure to re enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS 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 M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 19 2 20 2 7 Connectors 2 7 1 R
128. that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area lf you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company lf 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 connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide 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 de
129. the plus sign dii before DMI Information to display cK iene Tee 2a the available information Chapter 5 Software support PCI browser Click Fz to display the PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect browser This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system Interconnect Click the plus sign before the PCI Information item to display available information Perera coat Freer Pe Usage The Usage browser displays real time information on the CPU hard disk drive space and memory usage Click S to display the Usage browser CPU usage The CPU tab displays real time CPU usage in line graph representation If the CPU has an enabled Hyper Threading two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors Hard disk drive space usage The Hard 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 M2N32 SLI Deluxe 5 17 5 18 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used blue Configuring PC Probe II Click sr to view and adjust the sensor threshold values The Config window has two tabs Sensor Threshold
130. the system PIO Mode Auto Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device Configuration options Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 UDMA Mode Auto Disables or sets the UDMA mode Configuration options Disabled Auto Primary 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 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 15 4 16 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 A Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied 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 Head Shows the number of the hard disk read write heads This i
131. tical NVIDIA SLI ready graphics cards both at x16 mode ASUS two slot thermal design ASUS PEG Link NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP supports 1x IDE connector for up to two Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 devices 6 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors support six Serial ATA devices RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configurations spanning across Serial ATA drives via the onboard NVIDIA MediaShield RAID controller Silicon Image Sil3132 Serial ATA controller supports 1 x Internal Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s 1x External Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s on the rear panel with Port Multiplier function SATA On The Go RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD configuration Dual Gigabit LAN controllers support NVIDIA DualNet technology NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP built in dual Gigabit MAC with external Marvell PHY Supports Teaming and Fail Over functions Supports TCP IP Acceleration continued on the next page xi xii M2N32 SLI Deluxe specifications summary High Definition Audio Wireless LAN Optional IEEE 1394 USB ASUS Al Lifestyle features SoundMAX ADI AD1988B 8 channel CODEC Supports Jack Sensing Enumeration Multi Streaming and Jack Retasking Technology Optical and Coaxial S PDIF Out interfaces Supports DTS Connect function Wi Fi AP Solo USB wireless module supports IEEE 802 11 b g T1 1394 controller supports 2x IEEE 1394a connectors 1 at mid board 1 on the rear panel Wireless Edition S
132. tion 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 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 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 IAN 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 6 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
133. tion only Wireless LAN Activity LED for Wireless Edition only SO OS OR ee Se Ie ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 2 5 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE NVIDIA nForce SLI Southbridge Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 red SATA2 red SATA3 red SATA4 red SATA5 red SATA6 red Silicon Image Serial ATA RAID connector 7 pin SATA_RAID2 USB connectors Wireless Edition 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 Standard Version 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910_WFGBT IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin 1IE1394_1 CPU chassis power and chipset fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin CHA_FAN2 3 pin CHA_FANS 3 pin CHA_FAN4 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CHIP_FAN Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin EATX12V Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL System power LED 2 pin PLED Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW 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 Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 Athlon 64FX Sempron processor AN The AM
134. to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 From the Advanced gt Onboard Devices Configuration menu item in the BIOS set the Silicon Image Controller item to RAID Mode See section 4 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 3 Save your changes and Exit Setup Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software Launch the Silicon Image Array Management software from Windows XP by clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs gt Silicon Image gt Sam For details on the Silicon Image SATARaid RAID configuration refer to the Sil3132 User Guide in your motherboard support CD ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 3799 5 40 Entering the Silicon Image BIOS RAID Configuration Utility To enter the Silicon Image BIOS RAID configuration utility 1 Boot up your computer 2 During POST press lt Ctrl S gt or lt F4 gt The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference aN only and may not exactly match the items on your screen RAID Configuration Utility Silicon Image Inc Copyright C 2004 m MAIN MENU HELP Create RAID set Press Enter to create Delete RAID set RAID set Rebuild Raidl set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive Info m PHYSICAL DRIVE LOGICAL DRIVE 0 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB STXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
135. ts you customize the boot logo The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST The ASUS MyLogo3 is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD See section 5 2 3 Utilities menu for details aN e Before using the ASUS MyLogo3 use the Award BIOS Flash utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website See section 4 1 4 Award utility e Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to Enabled if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo3 See section 4 6 5 Boot Settings Configuration e You can create your own boot logo image in GIF or BMP file formats e The file size should be smaller than 150k To launch the ASUS MyLogo3 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility Refer to section 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility for details 2 Select Options from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS then click Next 4 Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu then click Next 5 When prompted locate the new BIOS file then click Next The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears 6 From the left window pane select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo Chapter 5 Software support 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarg
136. upports up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports Standard Version Supports up to 10 USB 2 0 1 1 ports Al Nap Al Gear Advanced Thermal Design ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe Thermal solution ASUS 8 Phase Power Design Stack Cool 2 ASUS Crystal Sound ASUS Array Microphone Noise Filer WiFi AP Solo Optional 54 Mbps IEEE 802 11g and backwards comatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802 11b Software Access point mode Infrastructure mode Client or Ad Hoc mode continued on the next page M2N32 SLI Deluxe specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Intelligent overclocking tools Overclocking features AlNOS Non delay Overclocking System Al Overclocking intelligent CPU frequency tuner Al Clock Skew ASUS PEG Link automatic performance tuning for graphics cards ASUS O C Profile overclocking configuration sharing tool Precision Tweaker vDIMM 25 step DRAM voltage control vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 0125 V increment Stepless Frequency Selection SFS allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment PCI Express frequency allows PCI Express x16 frequency tuning from 100 MHz to 200 MHz at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall ASUS Al Booster Utility Special features ASUS EZ DIY Q Connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Music Alarm ASUS MyLogo3 Rear panel 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1x PS 2 mouse port green 1 x Serial COM1 port 1 x
137. uration creates a RAID 1 set without a backup copy of aN the current source disk data e When migrating a single hard disk drive to a RAID 1 set use of the Manual configuration is recommended Manual configuration a Select Manual configuration and press PHYSICAL DRIVE lt Enter gt The selection See oes bar moves to the Physical 2 Blgooe sees Boe r 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB Drives menu b Using the up or down arrow keys select the source drive and press lt Enter gt c Repeat step b to select the target drive d After selecting the yarn menu source and target Auto configuration drives the following pop up menu appears Create without data copy e The Create with data copy option allows you to copy the current data from the source drive to the mirror drive e Select Create with data copy if you have important data in your source drive e The Create without data copy option disables the disk copy function of the Mirrored set e f you selected Create without data copy the RAID 1 set must be repartitioned and reformatted to guarantee the consistency of its contents ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 5 43 5 44 WW e g h If you selected m MAIN MENU Create with data Auto configuration copy the following pop up menu appears offline copy The online copy option automatically copies the data to the target drives on the ba
138. y IDE Master ST321122A year and century Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 A SATA None SATA None SATA None SATA None SATA None SATA 6 None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled F1 Help t Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 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 see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS information ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 11 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 l
139. yboard Tl DDR2 DIMM_B2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A2 64 bit 240 pin module E DDR2 DIMM_B1 64 bit 240 pin module CPU_FAN DDR2 DIMM_A1 64 bit 240 pin module PRI_IDE O SOCKET AM2 EATXPWR QO USB910_WFGBT mor eat se one FAN1 CHAFAN PCIEX16 1s o Lithium Cell se PCIEX4 1 88E1116 ae PWR_FAN PCIEX1_ 1 CHIP_FAN nVidia M2N32 SLI DELUXE EOE SPDIF OUT MCP55PXE c m PCIEX16 2 ic i SATA3 SATA4 CMOS Power SATA1 SATA2 CHASSIS ECEE CHA_FAN3 H TSB43AB22A O Ea CHA_ FAN4 SB_PWR uper Ea 8Mb H PCI2 BIOS 1E1394_1 al Mei The USB910_WFGBT connector with onboard Wireless LAN module is for Wireless Edition only and is grayed out in the above illustration Chapter 2 Hardware information 30 5cm 12in 2 2 5 Layout contents DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x 4 slot _ PCI Express x16 slots PCI Express x 1 slot Page Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse port green Serial COM port IEEE 1394a port LAN 1 RJ 45 port LAN 2 RuJ 45 port Center Subwoofer port orange Rear Speaker Out port black Line In port light blue Line Out port lime Microphone port pink Side Speaker Out port gray USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 3 and 4 External SATA port Optical S PDIF Out port Coaxial S PDIF Out port PS 2 keyboard port purple Wireless LAN port for Wireless Edi
140. 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 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 4 47 4 48 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 Installing an operating system sssssssssssnsnnnsnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 1 Support CD information cscssssssssessessesseessesssessessessessesees 5 1 Software miOrmtiOi sisisi 5 8 RAID CONTIQUEAUOINS isiseciscessescniedapscesrettecinenncsnetacsoriadeiicnnmcereets 5 30 ASUS M2N32 SLI Deluxe 5 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000 2003 Server XP 64 bit XP operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS ff e Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup documentation for detailed informat

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