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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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... to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to 5-15 for details. 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 ...only work under C-Media official driver. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with digital connectivity to ‑point serial interconnections between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- See page 2-22 and...
... to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to 5-15 for details. 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 ...only work under C-Media official driver. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with digital connectivity to ‑point serial interconnections between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- See page 2-22 and...
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.... 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an... the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the ...system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-17
.... 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an... the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the ...system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-17
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... that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk / USB flash disk or a CD ROM.) 4. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- The ASUS Update utility allows...
... that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk / USB flash disk or a CD ROM.) 4. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- The ASUS Update utility allows...
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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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...chapter for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed...the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse...
...chapter for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed...the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse...
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... NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI chipset. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver Installs the C-Media CM6501 audio driver and application. driver and application. ASUS AI Remote Installs the ASUS AI Remote driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device...
... NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI chipset. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver Installs the C-Media CM6501 audio driver and application. driver and application. ASUS AI Remote Installs the ASUS AI Remote driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device...
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... so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the ...Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you can also install the following utilities from viruses that enhances computer graphics and sound. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver...
... so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the ...Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you can also install the following utilities from viruses that enhances computer graphics and sound. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver...
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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. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- 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.
NVIDIA 32/64bit 2000/XP/Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 500-SLI SATA RAID driver disk. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- 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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...displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software that enables you are using Windows® ... heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. ...
...displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software that enables you are using Windows® ... heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. ...
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... C-Media 6501 sound configuration software to set the digital volume. Follow the installation wizard to install the C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver from the support CD that one of each speaker to display the CM6501 Sound Configuration Main Setting screen. • You must... setup. • C-Media requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista version. Click to stop the speaker test. Make sure that came with the motherboard package. Click to reset the volume. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-13 The software provides high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning,...
... C-Media 6501 sound configuration software to set the digital volume. Follow the installation wizard to install the C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver from the support CD that one of each speaker to display the CM6501 Sound Configuration Main Setting screen. • You must... setup. • C-Media requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista version. Click to stop the speaker test. Make sure that came with the motherboard package. Click to reset the volume. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-13 The software provides high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning,...
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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. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-15 To select an environment size, simply click the shortcut buttons. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your listening...
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. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-15 To select an environment size, simply click the shortcut buttons. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your listening...
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...this utility, you are assured that supports this icon to close or restore the application. Place the support CD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer the moment you can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows®... Preference section. Refer to page 1-6 for the OS that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can start installation. 2. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. Click...
...this utility, you are assured that supports this icon to close or restore the application. Place the support CD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer the moment you can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows®... Preference section. Refer to page 1-6 for the OS that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can start installation. 2. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. Click...
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...the computer is 6m depending 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. USB IR Receiver Your motherboard will come bundled with a IR Receiver, simply connect the USB end ...to your PC. IR Receiver USB end Infrared end USB Ports USB receiver • The valid IR function distance is not turned on the environment. ASUS AI Remote ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition ...
...the computer is 6m depending 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. USB IR Receiver Your motherboard will come bundled with a IR Receiver, simply connect the USB end ...to your PC. IR Receiver USB end Infrared end USB Ports USB receiver • The valid IR function distance is not turned on the environment. ASUS AI Remote ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition ...
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If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in the motherboard support CD for details. 5.5.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Installing Parallel ATA hard disks To install IDE hard ...configuration: 1. Set the jumpers of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for detailed information on each hard disk as Master/Master or Slave/Slave. 2. See section 5.2.5 Manual menu. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Refer ...
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in the motherboard support CD for details. 5.5.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Installing Parallel ATA hard disks To install IDE hard ...configuration: 1. Set the jumpers of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for detailed information on each hard disk as Master/Master or Slave/Slave. 2. See section 5.2.5 Manual menu. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Refer ...
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... SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to floppy disk drive. 5. Place the motherboard support CD into ... Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP/ Vista operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Refer to complete process. 6. To create ...
... SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to floppy disk drive. 5. Place the motherboard support CD into ... Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP/ Vista operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Refer to complete process. 6. To create ...
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... driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. Follow the installation procedures in this section. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- com). • Make sure that your system. Visit the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com) for the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology under Windows® Vista...driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. ATX power connectors" on page 2-28 for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. See "9. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)‑Intel® Edition...
... driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. Follow the installation procedures in this section. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- com). • Make sure that your system. Visit the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com) for the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology under Windows® Vista...driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. ATX power connectors" on page 2-28 for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. See "9. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)‑Intel® Edition...
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... installing your Windows taskbar. 2. 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. To enable the... multi-GPU feature: 1. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition...
... installing your Windows taskbar. 2. 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. To enable the... multi-GPU feature: 1. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition...