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...4.4.2 Chipset 4-19 4.4.3 Onboard Device Configuration 4-24 4.4.4 PCI PnP 4-26 4.4.5 MPS Configuration 4-27 4.4.6 USB Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 Remote Access Configuration 4-29 4.5 Power menu 4-31 4.5.1 ACPI APIC Support 4-31 ... system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Management Software menu 5-3 5.2.4 Utilities menu 5-4 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software information 5-7 5.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-7 5.4 RAID configurations 5-9 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-...
...4.4.2 Chipset 4-19 4.4.3 Onboard Device Configuration 4-24 4.4.4 PCI PnP 4-26 4.4.5 MPS Configuration 4-27 4.4.6 USB Configuration 4-27 4.4.7 Remote Access Configuration 4-29 4.5 Power menu 4-31 4.5.1 ACPI APIC Support 4-31 ... system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Management Software menu 5-3 5.2.4 Utilities menu 5-4 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software information 5-7 5.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-7 5.4 RAID configurations 5-9 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-...
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... Adaptec® AIC-8130 PCI-X SATA-II controller supports: - 4 x SATA-II 3Gb/s drives with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations - Zero-Channel RAID card (optional) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (on the rear panel) 6 x USB 2.0 ports (mid-board) Dual Onboard BCM5721 Gigabit PCI-E LAN controllers (continued on the next page) M2N-LR specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus...
... Adaptec® AIC-8130 PCI-X SATA-II controller supports: - 4 x SATA-II 3Gb/s drives with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations - Zero-Channel RAID card (optional) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (on the rear panel) 6 x USB 2.0 ports (mid-board) Dual Onboard BCM5721 Gigabit PCI-E LAN controllers (continued on the next page) M2N-LR specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus...
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M2N-LR specifications summary Internal connectors 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 6 x Serial ATA connectors 10 x Serial ATA connectors (M2N-LR/SATA model only) 2 x CPU fan connectors 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 ... requirement ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-Based Management (ASWM) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x ...
M2N-LR specifications summary Internal connectors 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 6 x Serial ATA connectors 10 x Serial ATA connectors (M2N-LR/SATA model only) 2 x CPU fan connectors 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 ... requirement ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-Based Management (ASWM) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x ...
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... and RAID 5 configuration for your networking needs. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with dual-RAID functionality that allows you to provide faster data bandwidth for four SATA. Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (M2N-LR/SATA model only) The motherboard supports the optional Zero Channel...and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. Dual RAID solution (M2N-LR/SATA model only) Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with USB 1.1. ASUS M2N-LR Series 1- The RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 10, RAID 5, and JBOD ...
... and RAID 5 configuration for your networking needs. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with dual-RAID functionality that allows you to provide faster data bandwidth for four SATA. Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (M2N-LR/SATA model only) The motherboard supports the optional Zero Channel...and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. Dual RAID solution (M2N-LR/SATA model only) Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with USB 1.1. ASUS M2N-LR Series 1- The RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 10, RAID 5, and JBOD ...
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... power (3-pin KBPWR1) 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 5. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. DDR2 DIMM sockets 3. PCI slot 5. Parallel port 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 8. BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) 7. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) Rear panel connectors 1. CPU sockets 2. ZCR slot Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 2. CPU.../2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-7 2-12 2-15 2-16 2-16 Page 2-17 2-18 2-18 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-20 Page 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-
... power (3-pin KBPWR1) 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 5. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. DDR2 DIMM sockets 3. PCI slot 5. Parallel port 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 8. BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) 7. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) Rear panel connectors 1. CPU sockets 2. ZCR slot Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 2. CPU.../2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-7 2-12 2-15 2-16 2-16 Page 2-17 2-18 2-18 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-20 Page 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-
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... (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 11. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3 SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 8. IDE connector (40-pin PRI_IDE) 3. USB connector (10-pin USB34, USB56, USB78) 7.
... (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 11. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3 SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 8. IDE connector (40-pin PRI_IDE) 3. USB connector (10-pin USB34, USB56, USB78) 7.
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... such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that allows RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5, and JBOD configurations. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information PCI-X Frequency PCI-X 1 slot (PCIX1) populated -populated M2N-LR PCI-X 2 slot (PCIX2) -populated populated Frequency 133MHz 133MHz 100MHz PCI-X 1 slot (PCIX1) populated -populated M2N-LR/SATA PCI-X 2 slot (PCIX2) Frequency -- 100MHz populated...
... such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that allows RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5, and JBOD configurations. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information PCI-X Frequency PCI-X 1 slot (PCIX1) populated -populated M2N-LR PCI-X 2 slot (PCIX2) -populated populated Frequency 133MHz 133MHz 100MHz PCI-X 1 slot (PCIX1) populated -populated M2N-LR/SATA PCI-X 2 slot (PCIX2) Frequency -- 100MHz populated...
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... Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-21 Supported by BROADCOM® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network... port (green). This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other VGA-compatible devices. 6. This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. Supported by the BROADCOM® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through...
... Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-21 Supported by BROADCOM® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network... port (green). This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other VGA-compatible devices. 6. This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. Supported by the BROADCOM® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through...
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... NC M2N-LR/SATA ® USB78 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC M2N-LR/SATA USB 2.0 Connectors USB56 USB34 USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 7. M2N-LR/SATA ® COM2 PIN 1 M2N-LR/SATA COM Port Connector The COM2 serial port module cable is for USB 2.0 ...then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. 6. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-25 These connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening ...
... NC M2N-LR/SATA ® USB78 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC M2N-LR/SATA USB 2.0 Connectors USB56 USB34 USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 7. M2N-LR/SATA ® COM2 PIN 1 M2N-LR/SATA COM Port Connector The COM2 serial port module cable is for USB 2.0 ...then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. 6. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-25 These connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening ...
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... PSB Cool N' Quiet [Disabled] [Continuous] [Disabled] [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP MPS Configuration USB Configuration Remote Access Configuration Trusted Computing Configure CPU. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects...
... PSB Cool N' Quiet [Disabled] [Continuous] [Disabled] [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP MPS Configuration USB Configuration Remote Access Configuration Trusted Computing Configure CPU. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects...
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.... Select an item then press to change the USB-related features. ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-27 When set to select the multi-processor system revision. MPS Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] Select MPS Revision. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off...
.... Select an item then press to change the USB-related features. ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-27 When set to select the multi-processor system revision. MPS Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] Select MPS Revision. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off...
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...-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the USB Devices Enabled item shows None. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to HiSpeed...
...-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the USB Devices Enabled item shows None. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to HiSpeed...