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.../4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - - - Populated - Populated Populated - Populated Populated * For dual-channel memory configuration (2), you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), this OS version reserves a certain...
.../4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - - - Populated - Populated Populated - Populated Populated * For dual-channel memory configuration (2), you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), this OS version reserves a certain...
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... reboots the system when done. 5. The support CD that came with ASUS EZ Flash 2: Boot the system and press + during POST to Chapter 4 of your hardware. Software support CD information This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating system (OS). To begin ... or flash disk that enhance the motherboard features. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to display the menus. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Reboot the system when the update is enabled in the support CD to guide you changed settings, load the Setup Defaults. Then keyin ...
... reboots the system when done. 5. The support CD that came with ASUS EZ Flash 2: Boot the system and press + during POST to Chapter 4 of your hardware. Software support CD information This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating system (OS). To begin ... or flash disk that enhance the motherboard features. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to display the menus. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Reboot the system when the update is enabled in the support CD to guide you changed settings, load the Setup Defaults. Then keyin ...
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... Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8 General help 4-13 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.3.1 System Time 4-14 4.3.2 System...
... Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8 General help 4-13 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.3.1 System Time 4-14 4.3.2 System...
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...ASUS Music Alarm 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS AI Nap 5-19 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 the device drivers ...
...ASUS Music Alarm 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS AI Nap 5-19 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 the device drivers ...
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... motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating systems listed below. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. We recommend that you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of manipulating this OS... sockets) * Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for system devices. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for the latest Qualified Vendors List. * For dual-channel memory configuration (2), you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Important notice on each slot. 32-bit...
... motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating systems listed below. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. We recommend that you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of manipulating this OS... sockets) * Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for system devices. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for the latest Qualified Vendors List. * For dual-channel memory configuration (2), you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Important notice on each slot. 32-bit...
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...or to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up If... you are using Windows® 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Turn Off button to shut down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function ...
...or to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up If... you are using Windows® 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Turn Off button to shut down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function ...
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...Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS...of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ...
...Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS...of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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... to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from...
... to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from...
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...Click Start from the menu, then select Format. d. c. DOS environment a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert...; 2000 CD to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup e. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. From the Open field, type ...
...Click Start from the menu, then select Format. d. c. DOS environment a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert...; 2000 CD to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup e. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. From the Open field, type ...
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... bar. 4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of a field, select it then press to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up window." 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar...
... bar. 4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of a field, select it then press to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up window." 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar...
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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 screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-13 Installed Memory Usable Memory ↑↓ :Move ENT5E1R2:MABccept ESC:Abort 512MB F1:...Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with ...
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 screen is a brief description of diskette drive A. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-13 Installed Memory Usable Memory ↑↓ :Move ENT5E1R2:MABccept ESC:Abort 512MB F1:...Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with ...
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... if you made and restore the previously saved values. If you attempt to exit. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save the changes while exiting. Exit...to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. After selecting this menu. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-47 Select YES to save or discard your selections, choose this option from the legend bar to exit the Setup program without saving your...
... if you made and restore the previously saved values. If you attempt to exit. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save the changes while exiting. Exit...to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. After selecting this menu. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-47 Select YES to save or discard your selections, choose this option from the legend bar to exit the Setup program without saving your...
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5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). The contents of your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. Double-click the ... 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 reference only. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support CD ...
5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). The contents of your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. Double-click the ... 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 reference only. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support CD ...
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... that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for more items ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c...games in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you ...
... that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for more items ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c...games in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you ...
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...8482; 570 SLI or JMicron® JMB363 SATA RAID driver disk. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your favorite music or sound as alarm. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS AI Gear The ASUS AI Gear ...menu The Make Disk menu contains items to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment. ASUS AI Nap The ASUS AI Nap application allows you to select the best performance for detailed information. ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm allows you are away. View the online help for your...
...8482; 570 SLI or JMicron® JMB363 SATA RAID driver disk. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your favorite music or sound as alarm. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS AI Gear The ASUS AI Gear ...menu The Make Disk menu contains items to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment. ASUS AI Nap The ASUS AI Nap application allows you to select the best performance for detailed information. ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm allows you are away. View the online help for your...
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... Panel is set it to Classic View. 3. Go to Advanced -> CPU Configuration -> AMD Cool 'n'Quiet Function and set to [Enabled]. Windows® 2000/XP 1. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu." 3. Double-click the Display icon in the support CD have wizards that dynamically and automatically...application before using this feature. 5- Chapter 5: Software support From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Make sure to effect settings. View the online help or readme file that came ...
... Panel is set it to Classic View. 3. Go to Advanced -> CPU Configuration -> AMD Cool 'n'Quiet Function and set to [Enabled]. Windows® 2000/XP 1. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu." 3. Double-click the Display icon in the support CD have wizards that dynamically and automatically...application before using this feature. 5- Chapter 5: Software support From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Make sure to effect settings. View the online help or readme file that came ...
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... current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software that enables you to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button.... • 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...
... current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software that enables you to your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button.... • 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...
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... Probe II. 3. 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 v1.00.43. With this icon to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on...; taskbar. Place the support CD to complete installation. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows ® desktop. Click this utility, you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. If Autorun is software-based, you can close the Preference panel Chapter 5: Software ...
... Probe II. 3. 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 v1.00.43. With this icon to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on...; taskbar. Place the support CD to complete installation. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows ® desktop. Click this utility, you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. If Autorun is software-based, you can close the Preference panel Chapter 5: Software ...
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..., the monitor panel for details. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-11 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...
..., the monitor panel for details. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-11 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...