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...the same CAS latency. Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - Visit the ASUS FAQ site for the latest Qualified Vendor List. For optimum results, we recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you may install 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB unbuffered ECC/...OS version reserves a certain amount of manipulating this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Populated Populated * For dual-channel memory configuration (2), you would like to work under Windows® XP ...
...the same CAS latency. Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - Visit the ASUS FAQ site for the latest Qualified Vendor List. For optimum results, we recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you may install 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB unbuffered ECC/...OS version reserves a certain amount of manipulating this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Populated Populated * For dual-channel memory configuration (2), you would like to work under Windows® XP ...
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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Special features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Special features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
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Profile 4-44 4.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-46 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 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 Contents 4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-18 4.3.7 Installed Memory 4-18 4.3.8 Usable Memory 4-18 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-19 4.4.2 AI NET2 4-... 4-38 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-38 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-38 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.6 Security 4-40 4.7 Tools menu 4-42 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm 4-42...
Profile 4-44 4.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-46 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 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 Contents 4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-18 4.3.7 Installed Memory 4-18 4.3.8 Usable Memory 4-18 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-19 4.4.2 AI NET2 4-... 4-38 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-38 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-38 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.6 Security 4-40 4.7 Tools menu 4-42 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm 4-42...
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...Over functions (continued on the rear panel (SATA-On-The-Go) - M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Socket AM2 for up to 8 GB system memory 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots at x16, x8 speed Supports ... 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 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64...
...Over functions (continued on the rear panel (SATA-On-The-Go) - M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Socket AM2 for up to 8 GB system memory 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots at x16, x8 speed Supports ... 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 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64...
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...interface is software compatible with peak bandwidths of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration for details. See pages 2-26 for details. With an integrated...to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. PCI Express features point‑to 2-13 for your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with existing PCI specifications. The JMicron JMB363 controller supports two additional Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ...
...interface is software compatible with peak bandwidths of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration for details. See pages 2-26 for details. With an integrated...to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. PCI Express features point‑to 2-13 for your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with existing PCI specifications. The JMicron JMB363 controller supports two additional Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ...
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...stored in case the system hangs due to share and distribute their favorite settings. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed.... Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS...
...stored in case the system hangs due to share and distribute their favorite settings. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed.... Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 128 Pins M2N-SLI DELUXE R 112 Pins M2N-SLI DELUXE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into... - A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. Populated Populated ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-11
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 128 Pins M2N-SLI DELUXE R 112 Pins M2N-SLI DELUXE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into... - A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. Populated Populated ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-11
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...we recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for the latest Qualified Vendors List. You... DDR2 DIMM pairs for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating systems listed below for dual-channel model. Important notice...
...we recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for the latest Qualified Vendors List. You... DDR2 DIMM pairs for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating systems listed below for dual-channel model. Important notice...
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... either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Double-sided DIMM Support: A - C - Single-sided DS - Supports one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a single-channel memory configuration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots...
... either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Double-sided DIMM Support: A - C - Single-sided DS - Supports one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a single-channel memory configuration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots...
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...memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Remove the onboard battery. 3. M2N-SLI DELUXE... R CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS M2N-SLI DELUXE Clear RTC RAM • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after...
...memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Remove the onboard battery. 3. M2N-SLI DELUXE... R CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS M2N-SLI DELUXE Clear RTC RAM • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after...
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...F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- OFE00 OK disk and starts flashing the BIOS. Press when prompted AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 remove the disk then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006 The utility... verifies the Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: m2nsli.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: m2nsli.bin CD-ROM, or USB flash Programming Flash Memory...
...F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- OFE00 OK disk and starts flashing the BIOS. Press when prompted AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 remove the disk then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006 The utility... verifies the Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: m2nsli.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: m2nsli.bin CD-ROM, or USB flash Programming Flash Memory...
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ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-11 Select for the exit options and to load default BIOS settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None]... [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Change the day, month, year and century. Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: ...
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-11 Select for the exit options and to load default BIOS settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None]... [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Change the day, month, year and century. Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: ...
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ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a ... 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 Disabled [ASUS CDS520/A] [None.].... [ ] SATA 2 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA 3 1.44M, 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA 4 [None] SATA... Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. Installed Memory Usable Memory ↑↓ :Move ENT5E1R2:MABccept ESC:Abort 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item...
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a ... 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 Disabled [ASUS CDS520/A] [None.].... [ ] SATA 2 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA 3 1.44M, 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA 4 [None] SATA... Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. Installed Memory Usable Memory ↑↓ :Move ENT5E1R2:MABccept ESC:Abort 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item...
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Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M, 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. 4.3 Main...menu screen appears, giving you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Installed Memory Usable Memory F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu 512MB 511MB -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10...
Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M, 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. 4.3 Main...menu screen appears, giving you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Installed Memory Usable Memory F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu 512MB 511MB -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10...
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..., such as FDISK, to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.7 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 4.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to set the partition of usable... memory. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Make sure to active. 4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you can write or read /write heads. Landing Zone ...
..., such as FDISK, to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.7 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 4.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to set the partition of usable... memory. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Make sure to active. 4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you can write or read /write heads. Landing Zone ...
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...] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Trcd [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Trp [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Tras [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] ~ [18] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-23 DRAM Configuration The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. 4.4.4 CPU Configuration Advanced...
...] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Trcd [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Trp [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Tras [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] ~ [18] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-23 DRAM Configuration The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. 4.4.4 CPU Configuration Advanced...
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... when you install DRAM modules that support ECC function. DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advance Memory Settings CPU On-die Termination Configuration options: [Auto] [300ohm] [150ohm] [75ohm] Trc Configuration options: [Auto] [11] [12] [13]...[25] [26] Twr Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Trrd...
... when you install DRAM modules that support ECC function. DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advance Memory Settings CPU On-die Termination Configuration options: [Auto] [300ohm] [150ohm] [75ohm] Trc Configuration options: [Auto] [11] [12] [13]...[25] [26] Twr Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Trrd...
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... to IRQ-9 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. 4.4.6 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources [No] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific...
... to IRQ-9 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. 4.4.6 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources [No] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific...
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... Tools Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File Select Menu Item Specific Help Load BIOS Profile from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only .CMO files can be loaded. Turn on the system. 3. Enter BIOS setup program. Press to... select the drive with a FAT32/16/12 format. 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS BIOS Profile Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to load file. 5. To load the...
... Tools Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File Select Menu Item Specific Help Load BIOS Profile from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only .CMO files can be loaded. Turn on the system. 3. Enter BIOS setup program. Press to... select the drive with a FAT32/16/12 format. 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS BIOS Profile Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to load file. 5. To load the...