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...™ 430 Media and Communications Processor (MCP) Southbridge delivers NVIDIA® Gigabit and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) for a cool and quiet operating environment. DDR2 memory support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066 memory which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA 3Gb/s. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1- This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100...
...™ 430 Media and Communications Processor (MCP) Southbridge delivers NVIDIA® Gigabit and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) for a cool and quiet operating environment. DDR2 memory support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066 memory which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA 3Gb/s. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1- This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100...
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... Union's Restriction on the use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1- This is in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement BIOS chip. ASUS MyLogo™ This...
... Union's Restriction on the use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1- This is in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement BIOS chip. ASUS MyLogo™ This...
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The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. R M2N-MX SE PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N-MX SE PLUS Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system...
The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. R M2N-MX SE PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N-MX SE PLUS Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system...
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...pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 5. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. Parallel port. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-23 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. LAN port LED indications ORANGE LED Status Description OFF No link Orange 100 Mbps connection GREEN LED Status OFF Green Description No Link 10 Mbps connection ORANGE GREEN LAN port 4. Line In port (light blue). In 4-channel/ 6-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration...
...pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 5. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. Parallel port. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-23 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. LAN port LED indications ORANGE LED Status Description OFF No link Orange 100 Mbps connection GREEN LED Status OFF Green Description No Link 10 Mbps connection ORANGE GREEN LAN port 4. Line In port (light blue). In 4-channel/ 6-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration...
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... modes to match the covered hole on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. PRI_IDE R M2N-MX SE PLUS M2N-MX SE PLUS IDE Connector ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-25 2. If any device jumper is removed to configure...
... modes to match the covered hole on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. PRI_IDE R M2N-MX SE PLUS M2N-MX SE PLUS IDE Connector ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-25 2. If any device jumper is removed to configure...
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... M2N-MX SE PLUS SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the BIOS. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using these connectors, enable the nVidia RAID Function item in the IDE Configuration sub-menu in the support...
... M2N-MX SE PLUS SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the BIOS. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using these connectors, enable the nVidia RAID Function item in the IDE Configuration sub-menu in the support...
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... motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. 2. b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. e. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your BIOS The following to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case...
... motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. 2. b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. e. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your BIOS The following to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case...
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.... ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2- Click from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Click Start. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to M2PLUSSE.ROM. 2. Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found in the drive. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to M2PLUSSE.ROM. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is no floppy disk in the floppy disk...
.... ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2- Click from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Click Start. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to M2PLUSSE.ROM. 2. Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found in the drive. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to M2PLUSSE.ROM. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is no floppy disk in the floppy disk...
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... CD-ROM... ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2- Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. CD-ROM found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing...
... CD-ROM... ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2- Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. CD-ROM found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing...
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... the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS...
... the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS...
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... press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-13 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [Disabled] :[Not...
... press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-13 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [Disabled] :[Not...
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...M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of IDE devices. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-15 Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Allows you to display the IDE device information. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Enabled] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Disabled: disables the integrated IDE Controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled...
...M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of IDE devices. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-15 Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Allows you to display the IDE device information. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Enabled] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Disabled: disables the integrated IDE Controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device...
... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device...
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...] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to display the SATA device information. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-17 SATA1 Device : Not Detected Exit LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block...
...] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to display the SATA device information. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-17 SATA1 Device : Not Detected Exit LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block...
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...] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. AMIBIOS Version : 0103 Build Date : 07/24/07 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 384MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto...
...] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. AMIBIOS Version : 0103 Build Date : 07/24/07 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 384MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto...
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...: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to display the sub-menu. NorthBridge Configuration Southbridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory Controller Memory Configuration Power Down Control [Auto] Memory Options & Information Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving Enable Clock to ALL DIMMs MemCLK Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping Unganged Mode support [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enable Bank...
...: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to display the sub-menu. NorthBridge Configuration Southbridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory Controller Memory Configuration Power Down Control [Auto] Memory Options & Information Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving Enable Clock to ALL DIMMs MemCLK Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping Unganged Mode support [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enable Bank...
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... LAN [Auto] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] MCP61 ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled] Display Device Priority, from high to low Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] Display Device Priority, from high to set the OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to enable or disable MCP61 ACPI HPET TABLE. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options...
... LAN [Auto] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] MCP61 ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled] Display Device Priority, from high to low Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] Display Device Priority, from high to set the OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to enable or disable MCP61 ACPI HPET TABLE. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options...
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...[PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 Controller. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this menu allows you to detect the presence of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.4.5 USB Configuration The...
...[PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 Controller. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this menu allows you to detect the presence of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.4.5 USB Configuration The...
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... install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/32-bit XP/64-bit XP/32-bit...
... install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/32-bit XP/64-bit XP/32-bit...
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... the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to the "NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID User's Manual" found in a RAID set. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to floppy disk drive. 5. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 3- Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows...
... the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to the "NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID User's Manual" found in a RAID set. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to floppy disk drive. 5. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 3- Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows...