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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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... 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...
... 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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...higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- This high speed interface is backward compatible with a Gigabit LAN controller built into a high-end entertainment system with existing PCI specifications. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is ...channel superior audio CODEC transfers audio signal over USB bus and is Microsoft Vista-ready. This function can only work under C-Media official driver. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to...
...higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- This high speed interface is backward compatible with a Gigabit LAN controller built into a high-end entertainment system with existing PCI specifications. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is ...channel superior audio CODEC transfers audio signal over USB bus and is Microsoft Vista-ready. This function can only work under C-Media official driver. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to...
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... to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until...install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-17 Make sure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter...
... to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until...install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-17 Make sure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter...
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...update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS ... Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk / USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD.) 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- ...
...update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS ... Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk / USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD.) 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- ...
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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 CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. The contents of your computer, browse the ...
The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. The contents of your computer, browse the ...
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...; Chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! 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 to activate the devices. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows...
...; Chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! 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 to activate the devices. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows...
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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 Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that destroys data. Symantec Norton Internet...
... 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 Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that destroys data. Symantec Norton Internet...
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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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... 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature ...to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. Make sure ...
... 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature ...to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. Make sure ...
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... test. Click to set the digital volume. Follow the installation wizard to select S/PDIF Output. Make sure that came with the motherboard package. Click to install the C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver from the support CD that one of each speaker to stop the speaker test. Click the dropdown menu for this setup.... The software provides high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and S/PDIF Out support. Click to reset the volume. Click to select channel configurations. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-13
... test. Click to set the digital volume. Follow the installation wizard to select S/PDIF Output. Make sure that came with the motherboard package. Click to install the C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver from the support CD that one of each speaker to stop the speaker test. Click the dropdown menu for this setup.... The software provides high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and S/PDIF Out support. Click to reset the volume. Click to select channel configurations. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-13
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... may manually adjust the equalizer or select a predefined mode according to effect the settings and exit. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-15 Information Click the Information tab to diplay information about the 3D audio engine, audio codec, audio driver version, audio controller, and DirectX version. Effect The Effect option allows you to set your listening pleasure...
... may manually adjust the equalizer or select a predefined mode according to effect the settings and exit. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-15 Information Click the Information tab to diplay information about the 3D audio engine, audio codec, audio driver version, audio controller, and DirectX version. Effect The Effect option allows you to set your listening pleasure...
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...the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation... or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer is always ...
...the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation... or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer is always ...
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... aim at a suitable place without hindrance. ASUS AI Remote ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-25 So when 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 launch automatically everytime you start...
... aim at a suitable place without hindrance. ASUS AI Remote ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-25 So when 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 launch automatically everytime you start...
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... to the power connector on each drive. Connect the HDD signal cables. 4. Connect a 4-pin 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. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on RAID...drive bays. 2. Refer 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 details. 5.5.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you want to boot ...
... to the power connector on each drive. Connect the HDD signal cables. 4. Connect a 4-pin 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. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on RAID...drive bays. 2. Refer 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 details. 5.5.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you want to boot ...
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... CD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 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. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3.... the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver: 1. 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Due to complete the installation.
... CD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 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. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3.... the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver: 1. 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Due to complete the installation.
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6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)‑Intel® Edition technology that your system. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. See "9. ATX power connectors" on page...
6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)‑Intel® Edition technology that your system. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. See "9. ATX power connectors" on page...
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... Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- Make sure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. Click Properties to...
... Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- Make sure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. Click Properties to...