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... 4-19 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-19 4.4.2 CPU Configuration 4-21 4.4.3 PCIPnP 4-24 4.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 4-24 4.4.5 SLI Configuration 4-28 4.5 Power menu 4-29 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3 4-29 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled ... 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-35 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-35 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.6.6 Security 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-39 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-40 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD...
... 4-19 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-19 4.4.2 CPU Configuration 4-21 4.4.3 PCIPnP 4-24 4.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 4-24 4.4.5 SLI Configuration 4-28 4.5 Power menu 4-29 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3 4-29 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled ... 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-35 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-35 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.6.6 Security 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-39 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-40 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD...
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... interface VIA 1394 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (four at x8 mode ASUS two-slot thermal design NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI™ MCP supports: - 2 x IDE connectors for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX / AMD Athlon™ 64...240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 800/667/533 MHz memory modules - M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394a USB 2.0 Socket AM2 for four Ultra DMA133/100/66/33 devices - 4 ...
... interface VIA 1394 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (four at x8 mode ASUS two-slot thermal design NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI™ MCP supports: - 2 x IDE connectors for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX / AMD Athlon™ 64...240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 800/667/533 MHz memory modules - M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394a USB 2.0 Socket AM2 for four Ultra DMA133/100/66/33 devices - 4 ...
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... Remote, AP Trigger, and TPM run with both Windows® Vista and XP ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle features Overclocking features Special features Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors ASUS AI Lifestyle Vista Edition features: - ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x LAN...
... Remote, AP Trigger, and TPM run with both Windows® Vista and XP ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle features Overclocking features Special features Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors ASUS AI Lifestyle Vista Edition features: - ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x LAN...
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...Audio C-Media CM6501 onboard 8-channel superior audio CODEC transfers audio signal over USB bus and is Microsoft Vista-ready. See page 2-22 for details. The controller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard... (real-time) data interfacing between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to 400 Mbps transfer ...
...Audio C-Media CM6501 onboard 8-channel superior audio CODEC transfers audio signal over USB bus and is Microsoft Vista-ready. See page 2-22 for details. The controller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard... (real-time) data interfacing between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to 400 Mbps transfer ...
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.... PS/2 mouse port (green). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 8. IEEE 1394a port. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce™ 500 Gigabit MAC with external Attansic PHY, this... Front Speaker Out. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 6. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port allows Gigabit connection to the table below for ...
.... PS/2 mouse port (green). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 8. IEEE 1394a port. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce™ 500 Gigabit MAC with external Attansic PHY, this... Front Speaker Out. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 6. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port allows Gigabit connection to the table below for ...
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...Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer - Plugging any other serial devices. 13. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 14. This port is for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. 9. This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. ...channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - - ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-23 Microphone port (pink). Refer to the audio configuration table below for pointing devices and other USB devices to USB port 1 and 2, which support remote control ...
...Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer - Plugging any other serial devices. 13. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 14. This port is for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. 9. This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. ...channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - - ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-23 Microphone port (pink). Refer to the audio configuration table below for pointing devices and other USB devices to USB port 1 and 2, which support remote control ...
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... (PSU) that supports legacy AC '97 audio standard. M2N-PLUS SLI ® CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel M2N-PLUS SLI Internal audio connector ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-29 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is inadequate. 9. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L M2N-PLUS SLI ® FP_AUDIO MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L M2N-PLUS SLI Front panel audio connector 10. The system may become...
... (PSU) that supports legacy AC '97 audio standard. M2N-PLUS SLI ® CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel M2N-PLUS SLI Internal audio connector ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-29 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is inadequate. 9. AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L M2N-PLUS SLI ® FP_AUDIO MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L M2N-PLUS SLI Front panel audio connector 10. The system may become...
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A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. Use the ASUS TPM module ONLY. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information M2N-PLUS SLI ® SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V M2N-PLUS SLI Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot...
A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. Use the ASUS TPM module ONLY. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information M2N-PLUS SLI ® SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V M2N-PLUS SLI Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot...
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... Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration USB Configuration Onboard nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB Audio ASUS ASAP Onboard 1394 Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7...
... Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration USB Configuration Onboard nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB Audio ASUS ASAP Onboard 1394 Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7...
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...] ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-27 USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When USB 2.0 Controller is set to [Disabled], both USB 2.0 Controller and USB Legacy support will be disabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard USB Audio [Enabled...
...] ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-27 USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When USB 2.0 Controller is set to [Disabled], both USB 2.0 Controller and USB Legacy support will be disabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard USB Audio [Enabled...
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... Installs the C-Media CM6501 audio driver and application. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. driver and application. ASUS AI Remote Installs the ASUS AI Remote driver and application. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI chipset. Install the necessary drivers...
... Installs the C-Media CM6501 audio driver and application. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. driver and application. ASUS AI Remote Installs the ASUS AI Remote driver and application. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI chipset. Install the necessary drivers...
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...installed, you to determine the volume. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-13 Click for digital and analog options. The software provides high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and S/PDIF Out support. From the taskbar, click on your audio device settings and use 4-channel, 6-...channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. • C-Media requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista version. Make sure that came with the motherboard package. Click the dropdown menu ...
...installed, you to determine the volume. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-13 Click for digital and analog options. The software provides high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and S/PDIF Out support. From the taskbar, click on your audio device settings and use 4-channel, 6-...channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. • C-Media requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista version. Make sure that came with the motherboard package. Click the dropdown menu ...
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... the virtual speakers. Click to effect the settings and exit. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Click the control tab and turn the volume button to configure audio output/input (record) volume. Mixer The Mixer option allows you to adjust the output volume. Click to reset the speaker positions.
... the virtual speakers. Click to effect the settings and exit. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Click the control tab and turn the volume button to configure audio output/input (record) volume. Mixer The Mixer option allows you to adjust the output volume. Click to reset the speaker positions.
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... and exit. Click OK to music genre. Information Click the Information tab to diplay information about the 3D audio engine, audio codec, audio driver version, audio controller, and DirectX version. To select an environment size, simply click the shortcut buttons. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-15 Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your listening pleasure.
... and exit. Click OK to music genre. Information Click the Information tab to diplay information about the 3D audio engine, audio codec, audio driver version, audio controller, and DirectX version. To select an environment size, simply click the shortcut buttons. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-15 Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your listening pleasure.
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... select the Striping Block then press . low disk usage • 64 KB - Press to select the stripe size for audio and video editing, we recommend using this option. The following message box appears. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-37 2. Take caution in using a lower array block size. The following screen appears. For multimedia computer systems used mainly...
... select the Striping Block then press . low disk usage • 64 KB - Press to select the stripe size for audio and video editing, we recommend using this option. The following message box appears. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-37 2. Take caution in using a lower array block size. The following screen appears. For multimedia computer systems used mainly...