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... 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 5-20 5.3.6 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-22 Audio Setup Wizard 5-23 5.4 RAID configurations 5-27 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-28 5.4.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID configurations 5-29 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-36 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing...
... 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 5-20 5.3.6 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-22 Audio Setup Wizard 5-23 5.4 RAID configurations 5-27 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-28 5.4.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID configurations 5-29 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-36 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing...
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...through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with...connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to install SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards. Refer to...
...through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with...connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to install SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards. Refer to...
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M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Socket AM2 for up to two Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 devices - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors support six Serial ATA devices - RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 0+1,...at x16, x8 speed Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology (both at x8 mode) 2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 3 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics card ASUS two-slot thermal design ASUS PEG Link NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP supports: - 1 x IDE...
M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Socket AM2 for up to two Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 devices - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors support six Serial ATA devices - RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 0+1,...at x16, x8 speed Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology (both at x8 mode) 2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 3 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics card ASUS two-slot thermal design ASUS PEG Link NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP supports: - 1 x IDE...
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... rear chassis fan to the chassis (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) connector when using two graphics cards for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. See page 2-28 for details. •...you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA® SLI™ mode. Refer to the figure below for better thermal environment. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer...
... rear chassis fan to the chassis (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) connector when using two graphics cards for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. See page 2-28 for details. •...you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA® SLI™ mode. Refer to the figure below for better thermal environment. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer...
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This connector supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; right angle side 4. otherwise, ... huge graphics cards. JMicron JMB363® Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1) This connector is set to build a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you to enable the hot-plug function for RAID through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller. M2N-SLI DELUXE R GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID1 M2N-SLI DELUXE...
This connector supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; right angle side 4. otherwise, ... huge graphics cards. JMicron JMB363® Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1) This connector is set to build a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you to enable the hot-plug function for RAID through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller. M2N-SLI DELUXE R GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID1 M2N-SLI DELUXE...
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...inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that you install two graphics cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max... CPU FAN PWR GND M2N-SLI DELUXE R CHA_FAN1 GND CHA_FAN_PWR Rotation CHA_FAN2 GND CHA_FAN_PWR Rotation CHA_FAN3 M2N-SLI DELUXE Fan Connectors CHA_FAN4 Rotation CHA_FAN_PWR GND Rotation CHA_FAN_PWR GND • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN_PWR1, CHA_FAN_PWR2, CHA_FAN_ PWR3, and CHA_FAN_PWR4 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan2 feature. •...
...inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that you install two graphics cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max... CPU FAN PWR GND M2N-SLI DELUXE R CHA_FAN1 GND CHA_FAN_PWR Rotation CHA_FAN2 GND CHA_FAN_PWR Rotation CHA_FAN3 M2N-SLI DELUXE Fan Connectors CHA_FAN4 Rotation CHA_FAN_PWR GND Rotation CHA_FAN_PWR GND • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN_PWR1, CHA_FAN_PWR2, CHA_FAN_ PWR3, and CHA_FAN_PWR4 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan2 feature. •...
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This chapter tells how to install 6 SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
This chapter tells how to install 6 SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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... your system. ATX power connectors" on page 2-29 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit/64bit operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 6- See "9. Follow the installation procedures in this section.
... your system. ATX power connectors" on page 2-29 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit/64bit operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 6- See "9. Follow the installation procedures in this section.
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Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. Goldfingers 2. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support Prepare two graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. To install the graphics cards: 1. 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®-certified.
Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. Goldfingers 2. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support Prepare two graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. To install the graphics cards: 1. 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®-certified.
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... to the PSU documentation for better thermal environment. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 5. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. We recommend to the graphics card. Align and insert the SLI connector to the graphics card/s. When installing two VGA cards using a 20-pin ATX PSU with sufficient+12v capability, we recommend...
... to the PSU documentation for better thermal environment. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 5. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. We recommend to the graphics card. Align and insert the SLI connector to the graphics card/s. When installing two VGA cards using a 20-pin ATX PSU with sufficient+12v capability, we recommend...
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To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. Click the NVIDIA Settings 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. From the nView... nView Properties. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 6- Make sure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. NVIDIA...
To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. Click the NVIDIA Settings 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. From the nView... nView Properties. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 6- Make sure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. NVIDIA...
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... 5.3.4 ASUS AI Nap 5-20 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 5-21 5.3.6 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-23 Audio Setup Wizard 5-24 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-29 5.4.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-30 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-39 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards...
... 5.3.4 ASUS AI Nap 5-20 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 5-21 5.3.6 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-23 Audio Setup Wizard 5-24 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-29 5.4.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-30 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-39 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards...
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...the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information ...ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards...
...the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information ...ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards...
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... slots at x16, x8 speed Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology (both at x8 mode) 2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 3 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics card ASUS two-slot thermal design ASUS PEG Link NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP supports: - 1 x IDE connector...Supports Teaming and Fail-Over functions (continued on the next page) xi RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration Dual Gigabit LAN controllers NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP built-in dual Gigabit MAC with Port Multiplier function (SATA-On-The-Go) - M2N-SLI Deluxe ...
... slots at x16, x8 speed Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology (both at x8 mode) 2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 3 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics card ASUS two-slot thermal design ASUS PEG Link NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP supports: - 1 x IDE connector...Supports Teaming and Fail-Over functions (continued on the next page) xi RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration Dual Gigabit LAN controllers NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP built-in dual Gigabit MAC with Port Multiplier function (SATA-On-The-Go) - M2N-SLI Deluxe ...
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... for details. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA® SLI™ mode. See pages 2-29 and 2-30 for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for details...
... for details. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA® SLI™ mode. See pages 2-29 and 2-30 for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for details...
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...graphics cards. right angle side 4. The JMicron JMB363 controller item in the BIOS is for details. Connect the right-angle side of the SATA signal cable to the SATA device or you cannot enter the JMicron® JMB363 RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information M2N-SLI DELUXE... R GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID1 M2N-SLI DELUXE SATA RAID Connector Before creating a RAID set . This connector supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you...
...graphics cards. right angle side 4. The JMicron JMB363 controller item in the BIOS is for details. Connect the right-angle side of the SATA signal cable to the SATA device or you cannot enter the JMicron® JMB363 RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information M2N-SLI DELUXE... R GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA_RAID1 M2N-SLI DELUXE SATA RAID Connector Before creating a RAID set . This connector supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you...
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... fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that you install two graphics cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at ... PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2N-SLI DELUXE R CHA_FAN1 GND +12V CHA_FAN2 Rotation GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN3 M2N-SLI DELUXE Fan Connectors CHA_FAN4 Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, CHA_FAN3, and CHA_FAN4 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan2 feature. • If you plug...
... fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that you install two graphics cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at ... PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2N-SLI DELUXE R CHA_FAN1 GND +12V CHA_FAN2 Rotation GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN3 M2N-SLI DELUXE Fan Connectors CHA_FAN4 Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, CHA_FAN3, and CHA_FAN4 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan2 feature. • If you plug...
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This chapter tells how to install 6 SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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...® XP™ 32-bit/64bit operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 6- Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express...
...® XP™ 32-bit/64bit operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 6- Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you to install two identical PCI Express...
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Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. To install the graphics cards: 1. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. Goldfingers 2. 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®-certified. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support Prepare two graphics cards.
Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. To install the graphics cards: 1. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. Goldfingers 2. 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®-certified. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support Prepare two graphics cards.