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ASUS Q-Connector - 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: - TPM Support (the module is purchased separately) - Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS AI Nap AI Overclocking... connector (continued on the next page) xii ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS AI Gear - AP Trigger *ASUS AI Remote, AP Trigger, and TPM run with both Windows® Vista and XP ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: -
ASUS Q-Connector - 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: - TPM Support (the module is purchased separately) - Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS AI Nap AI Overclocking... connector (continued on the next page) xii ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS AI Gear - AP Trigger *ASUS AI Remote, AP Trigger, and TPM run with both Windows® Vista and XP ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: -
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... Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk / USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD.) 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install...
... Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk / USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD.) 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install...
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...features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Always update the utility to download. Follow the screen instructions ... the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
...features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4- Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Always update the utility to download. Follow the screen instructions ... the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
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...; : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu...
...; : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu...
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... USB 2.0 Controller is set to enable or disable support for the ASUS ASAP feature that supports Windows® Vista ReadyBoost™ function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS ASAP [Disabled] Allows you to [Disabled], audio function will be disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-27 Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB2...
... USB 2.0 Controller is set to enable or disable support for the ASUS ASAP feature that supports Windows® Vista ReadyBoost™ function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS ASAP [Disabled] Allows you to [Disabled], audio function will be disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-27 Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB2...
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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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... contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-
... contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-
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...‑Self-Tests (POST). See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. Select Options from the ASUS website. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- See section 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your original BIOS...wizards that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. See section 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS. • Make sure that will conveniently guide you through the installation....
...‑Self-Tests (POST). See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. Select Options from the ASUS website. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5- See section 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your original BIOS...wizards that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. See section 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS. • Make sure that will conveniently guide you through the installation....
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5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the system and ... the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Select Settings > Control Panel. 2. Make sure the Control Panel is set it to [Enabled]. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-11 Windows® 2000/XP 1. Click the Power button. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen...
5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the system and ... the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Select Settings > Control Panel. 2. Make sure the Control Panel is set it to [Enabled]. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-11 Windows® 2000/XP 1. Click the Power button. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen...
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...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. 5.3.3 C-Media CM6501 audio utility The C-Media Superior Quality Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the C-Media ... options. Click to effect the settings and exit. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-13 If the C-Media audio utility is installed before installing C-Media. Click to set the digital volume. Make sure that came with the motherboard package. Main Setting The Main Setting option allows you...
...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. 5.3.3 C-Media CM6501 audio utility The C-Media Superior Quality Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the C-Media ... options. Click to effect the settings and exit. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-13 If the C-Media audio utility is installed before installing C-Media. Click to set the digital volume. Make sure that came with the motherboard package. Main Setting The Main Setting option allows you...
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ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-17 Refer to activate or deactivate. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory...
ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-17 Refer to activate or deactivate. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory...
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... corner of the browser. Click an item from the left panel to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-19 Small display Large display WMI browser Click to the illustrations below. Refer to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser.
... corner of the browser. Click an item from the left panel to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-19 Small display Large display WMI browser Click to the illustrations below. Refer to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser.
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The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-21 The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, or change... The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference.
The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-21 The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, or change... The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference.
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... feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Nap icon on the Windows OS taskbar. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. Enable this...
... feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Nap icon on the Windows OS taskbar. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. Enable this...
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... your PC to the Windows S4 mode, which enables your PC to enter Hibernate faster and return to full power much more quickly. • Power On/Off button does not support MS-DOS Mode. • You have it hibernate or standby. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-27 ASUS AI Remote Settings After ...the installation of the ASUS AI Remote software, the utility screen will auto-boot and shut down around few seconds to enable the Power On...
... your PC to the Windows S4 mode, which enables your PC to enter Hibernate faster and return to full power much more quickly. • Power On/Off button does not support MS-DOS Mode. • You have it hibernate or standby. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-27 ASUS AI Remote Settings After ...the installation of the ASUS AI Remote software, the utility screen will auto-boot and shut down around few seconds to enable the Power On...
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... motherboard support CD. • When using Windows 2000 operating system, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. See section "5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration" for details. 4. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-35 5.5.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard ...3. To set the RAID Enabled item to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later versions. From the Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration > NVRAID Configuration menu item in the NVIDIA® SLI southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID ...
... motherboard support CD. • When using Windows 2000 operating system, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. See section "5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration" for details. 4. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-35 5.5.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard ...3. To set the RAID Enabled item to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later versions. From the Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration > NVRAID Configuration menu item in the NVIDIA® SLI southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID ...
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...com) for the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology under Windows® Vista™ • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit/64bit operating system. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- ATX power connectors" on ...cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)‑Intel® Edition technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power...
...com) for the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology under Windows® Vista™ • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit/64bit operating system. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- ATX power connectors" on ...cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)‑Intel® Edition technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power...
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... icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows® After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. From the pop-up menu, select ...ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Make sure that came with your graphics card package to display the Display Properties dialog box. From the nView Desktop Manager window,...
... icon on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi‑Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows® After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. From the pop-up menu, select ...ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6- 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Make sure that came with your graphics card package to display the Display Properties dialog box. From the nView Desktop Manager window,...