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... 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 ... 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 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS...
... 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 ... 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 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS...
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Contents 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-16 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 5-22 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-23 5.3.7 AI Remote 5-24 5.4 Windows® Vista feature 5-32 5.4.1 ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller 5-32 5.5 RAID configurations 5-33 5.5.1 Installing hard disks 5-34 5.5.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-35 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi
Contents 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-16 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 5-22 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-23 5.3.7 AI Remote 5-24 5.4 Windows® Vista feature 5-32 5.4.1 ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller 5-32 5.5 RAID configurations 5-33 5.5.1 Installing hard disks 5-34 5.5.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-35 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi
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Retail version only) AI Remote (Retail version only) User's manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support CD Form factor...
Retail version only) AI Remote (Retail version only) User's manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support CD Form factor...
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... 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 the rear panel. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- See page 2-23 and 2-27 for details. See page 5-13 to 5-15 for details. This function can only work under C-Media official driver...
... 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 the rear panel. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- See page 2-23 and 2-27 for details. See page 5-13 to 5-15 for details. This function can only work under C-Media official driver...
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... use . 4. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-17 Refer to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if ... the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Failure to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 2.5 Expansion slots...
... use . 4. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-17 Refer to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if ... the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Failure to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 2.5 Expansion slots...
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...Drivers menu appears. 2. Award BIOS Flash Utility (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 the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- The ASUS... Update utility allows you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)...
...Drivers menu appears. 2. Award BIOS Flash Utility (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 the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- The ASUS... Update utility allows you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software informtion 5-9 5.4 Windows® Vista feature 5-32 5.5 RAID configurations 5-33 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software informtion 5-9 5.4 Windows® Vista feature 5-32 5.5 RAID configurations 5-33 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition
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... the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- The contents of the support CD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information...
... the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- The contents of the support CD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information...
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... the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI chipset. C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver Installs the C-Media CM6501...
... the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI chipset. C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver Installs the C-Media CM6501...
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... Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support You can enjoy watching TV and movies, ...the following utilities from viruses that destroys data. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer... from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. Symantec Norton Internet...
... Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support You can enjoy watching TV and movies, ...the following utilities from viruses that destroys data. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer... from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. Symantec Norton Internet...
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ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- NVIDIA 32/64bit 2000/XP/Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 500-SLI SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit 2000/ XP/Vista system.
ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- NVIDIA 32/64bit 2000/XP/Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 500-SLI SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit 2000/ XP/Vista system.
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...Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. If you are using Windows® 2000, click the Start button. Make sure to section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature.... to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™...
...Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. If you are using Windows® 2000, click the Start button. Make sure to section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature.... to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™...
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...sound positioning, and S/PDIF Out support. Make sure that came with the motherboard package. Click the dropdown menu for this setup. • C-Media requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista version. Click to select channel configurations. From the taskbar, click on the...Speaker Shifter. Click to reset the volume. Click to install the C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver from the support CD that one of each speaker to set the digital volume. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-13 Follow the installation wizard to stop the speaker test. Move the slider of...
...sound positioning, and S/PDIF Out support. Make sure that came with the motherboard package. Click the dropdown menu for this setup. • C-Media requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista version. Click to select channel configurations. From the taskbar, click on the...Speaker Shifter. Click to reset the volume. Click to install the C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver from the support CD that one of each speaker to set the digital volume. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-13 Follow the installation wizard to stop the speaker test. Move the slider of...
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... to effect the settings and exit. Information Click the Information tab to diplay information about the 3D audio engine, audio codec, audio driver version, audio controller, and DirectX version. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-15 Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your listening pleasure. Effect The Effect option allows you to set...
... to effect the settings and exit. Information Click the Information tab to diplay information about the 3D audio engine, audio codec, audio driver version, audio controller, and DirectX version. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-15 Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your listening pleasure. Effect The Effect option allows you to set...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Because ... Probe II main window appears. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of any problem with these components. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you to view the current status of...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Because ... Probe II main window appears. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of any problem with these components. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you to view the current status of...
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... suitable place without hindrance. ASUS AI Remote ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-25 Software Installation Before enjoying the convenience the ASUS AI Remote brings you, you start up the PC. • Back I/O differs depending on the environment. So when the computer is 6m depending on the motherboards. • Refer to page...not turned on, removing USB devices such as the ASUS IR receiver from Drivers menu of the Motherboard Support CD package for the OS that supports the ASUS AI Remote. Simply click and install the file ASUS AI Remote from these two ports will start up ...
... suitable place without hindrance. ASUS AI Remote ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-25 Software Installation Before enjoying the convenience the ASUS AI Remote brings you, you start up the PC. • Back I/O differs depending on the environment. So when the computer is 6m depending on the motherboards. • Refer to page...not turned on, removing USB devices such as the ASUS IR receiver from Drivers menu of the Motherboard Support CD package for the OS that supports the ASUS AI Remote. Simply click and install the file ASUS AI Remote from these two ports will start up ...
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... cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the RAID controllers user manual in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. Connect a 4-pin power cable to a selected hard disk drive. If you... before you install an operating system to the power connector on each drive. Refer to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5.5.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Set the jumpers of the same model and...
... cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the RAID controllers user manual in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. Connect a 4-pin power cable to a selected hard disk drive. If you... before you install an operating system to the power connector on each drive. Refer to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5.5.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Set the jumpers of the same model and...
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...driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP/ Vista operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Due to complete the installation. Follow succeeding screen information to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete process. 6. Place the motherboard... support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or ...
...driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP/ Vista operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Due to complete the installation. Follow succeeding screen information to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete process. 6. Place the motherboard... support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Refer to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or ...
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...ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- ATX power connectors" on page 2-28 for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver...The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)‑Intel® Edition technology that your system. Follow the installation procedures in this section. Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready ...
...ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- ATX power connectors" on page 2-28 for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver...The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)‑Intel® Edition technology that your system. Follow the installation procedures in this section. Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready ...
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... menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- NVIDIA Settings icon 3. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. Click Properties to install the device drivers. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. 6.2.2 Installing the...
... menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- NVIDIA Settings icon 3. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. Click Properties to install the device drivers. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. 6.2.2 Installing the...