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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. xiii M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support CD Form...
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. xiii M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support CD Form...
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... IEEE 1394a interface allows up the PCI bus. This function can only work under C-Media official driver. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-23 and 2-30 for...Vista-ready. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. The controller uses the PCI Express segment to the IEEE 1394a standard. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition...
... IEEE 1394a interface allows up the PCI bus. This function can only work under C-Media official driver. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-23 and 2-30 for...Vista-ready. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. The controller uses the PCI Express segment to the IEEE 1394a standard. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition...
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...earlier. 6. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card:... do not need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-17
...earlier. 6. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card:... do not need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-17
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... This utility is available in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the support CD that allows you... BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. See page 5-3 for details on these utilities. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
... This utility is available in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the support CD that allows you... BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. See page 5-3 for details on these utilities. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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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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... only. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) 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...drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to run the CD. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition...
... only. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) 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...drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to run the CD. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition...
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... Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI chipset. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver Installs the C-Media CM6501 audio driver and application. ASUS AI Remote Installs the ASUS AI Remote driver and application. driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary...
... Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI chipset. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver Installs the C-Media CM6501 audio driver and application. ASUS AI Remote Installs the ASUS AI Remote driver and application. driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary...
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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. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-
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...select S/PDIF Output. Click to set the digital volume. Click to reset the volume. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-13 Main Setting The Main Setting option allows you will find the CM6501 Sound Configuration ...computer. Click for this setup. • C-Media requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista version. Click to perform the speaker test. Click to determine the volume. Click the dropdown menu.... Follow the installation wizard to install the C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver from the support CD that one of each speaker to effect the settings and exit....
...select S/PDIF Output. Click to set the digital volume. Click to reset the volume. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-13 Main Setting The Main Setting option allows you will find the CM6501 Sound Configuration ...computer. Click for this setup. • C-Media requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista version. Click to perform the speaker test. Click to determine the volume. Click the dropdown menu.... Follow the installation wizard to install the C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver from the support CD that one of each speaker to effect the settings and exit....
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ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-15 Click OK to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for options on changing the acoustic environment. Effect ... settings and exit. You may manually adjust the equalizer or select a predefined mode according to diplay information about the 3D audio engine, audio codec, audio driver version, audio controller, and DirectX version. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your listening pleasure. To select an environment size, simply...
ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-15 Click OK to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for options on changing the acoustic environment. Effect ... settings and exit. You may manually adjust the equalizer or select a predefined mode according to diplay information about the 3D audio engine, audio codec, audio driver version, audio controller, and DirectX version. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your listening pleasure. To select an environment size, simply...
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...ASUS AI Remote ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-25 IR Receiver USB end Infrared end USB Ports USB receiver • The valid IR function distance is 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. Suggest you to aim at a suitable place without hindrance. So when the computer is 6m depending on the motherboards. • Refer to page...
...ASUS AI Remote ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-25 IR Receiver USB end Infrared end USB Ports USB receiver • The valid IR function distance is 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. Suggest you to aim at a suitable place without hindrance. So when the computer is 6m depending on the motherboards. • Refer to page...
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...this section. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. com). • Make sure that your system. ATX power connectors" on page 2-28 for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- See "9. Visit the ...at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)‑Intel® Edition technology that allows you to install two identical PCI Express...
...this section. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. com). • Make sure that your system. ATX power connectors" on page 2-28 for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- See "9. Visit the ...at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)‑Intel® Edition technology that allows you to install two identical PCI Express...
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To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. Click Properties to display the Display...
To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. Click Properties to display the Display...