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...3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ 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... General help 4-13 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.3.1 System Time 4-14 4.3.2 System Date 4-14 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 4-14 4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave 4-15 4.3.5 SATA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 4-17 iv
...3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ 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... General help 4-13 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.3.1 System Time 4-14 4.3.2 System Date 4-14 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 4-14 4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave 4-15 4.3.5 SATA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 4-17 iv
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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 8 GB system memory 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots at x16, x8 speed Supports NVIDIA® SLI...two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics card ASUS two-slot thermal design ASUS PEG Link NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP supports: ...Live!™ ready NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP 2000 / 1600 MT/s Dual-channel...LAN controllers NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP built-in dual Gigabit MAC with external ...
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 NVIDIA® SLI...two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics card ASUS two-slot thermal design ASUS PEG Link NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP supports: ...Live!™ ready NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP 2000 / 1600 MT/s Dual-channel...LAN controllers NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP built-in dual Gigabit MAC with external ...
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...you to 12.8 GB/s. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with existing PCI specifications. The NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration for details. This high speed interface is software compatible with ...dual-RAID functionality that speeds up to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. See page 2-18 for six SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors. See pages 2-25. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667...
...you to 12.8 GB/s. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with existing PCI specifications. The NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration for details. This high speed interface is software compatible with ...dual-RAID functionality that speeds up to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. See page 2-18 for six SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors. See pages 2-25. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667...
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...solution for your computer into a high-end entertainment system with USB 1.1. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 1- The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to the IEEE 1394a standard. See page 2-21 for details. Serial ATA I/II technology and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s...is backward compatible with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See pages 2-23 and 2-32 for details. USB 2.0 is the SATA-On-The-Go. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and ...
...solution for your computer into a high-end entertainment system with USB 1.1. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 1- The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to the IEEE 1394a standard. See page 2-21 for details. Serial ATA I/II technology and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s...is backward compatible with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See pages 2-23 and 2-32 for details. USB 2.0 is the SATA-On-The-Go. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and ...
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2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 7. Line Out port (lime) 10. External SATA port 14. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. 5. Optical S/PDIF Out port 15. Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 8. Microphone port (pink) 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2, 3 and 4 13. Coaxial S/...
2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 7. Line Out port (lime) 10. External SATA port 14. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. 5. Optical S/PDIF Out port 15. Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 8. Microphone port (pink) 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2, 3 and 4 13. Coaxial S/...
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...Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to configure a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD set through the onboard JMicron® SATA RAID controller. Line Out port (lime). Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Gray Black Orange Headset 2-...channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Microphone port (pink). In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports...
...Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to configure a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD set through the onboard JMicron® SATA RAID controller. Line Out port (lime). Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Gray Black Orange Headset 2-...channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Microphone port (pink). In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports...
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... audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-23 PS/2 keyboard port (purple). • If you want to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD. • The external Serial ATA box are purchased separately. • The external SATA port does not support port multiplier function. • DO ...or damage. 14. This port is for details. • Use the onboard SATA_RAID1 and an external Serial ATA box connected to the external SATA port, if you intend to create a RAID configuration using this port. • DO NOT remove or unplug the external Serial ATA device ...
... audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-23 PS/2 keyboard port (purple). • If you want to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD. • The external Serial ATA box are purchased separately. • The external SATA port does not support port multiplier function. • DO ...or damage. 14. This port is for details. • Use the onboard SATA_RAID1 and an external Serial ATA box connected to the external SATA port, if you intend to create a RAID configuration using this port. • DO NOT remove or unplug the external Serial ATA device ...
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..., you intend to [Disabled] by default. The RAID function of these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the SATA Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. See section "4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and ...RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND M2N-SLI DELUXE SATA Connectors ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-25 M2N-SLI DELUXE R PRI_IDE M2N-SLI DELUXE IDE Connector 3. If any device jumper is set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these ...
..., you intend to [Disabled] by default. The RAID function of these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the SATA Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. See section "4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and ...RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND M2N-SLI DELUXE SATA Connectors ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-25 M2N-SLI DELUXE R PRI_IDE M2N-SLI DELUXE IDE Connector 3. If any device jumper is set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these ...
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... ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; 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 . See section "4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration" for the external device. Set to [AHCI] or [RAID] to...
... ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; 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 . See section "4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration" for the external device. Set to [AHCI] or [RAID] to...
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... BIOS information. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Select Menu Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD...
... BIOS information. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Select Menu Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD...
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... drive A. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-13 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 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 5 [None] SATA 6 [None...
... drive A. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-13 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 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 5 [None] SATA 6 [None...
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...of floppy drive installed. 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. Refer to ... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3 ...
...of floppy drive installed. 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. Refer to ... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3 ...
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... disk. This item is not configurable. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-17 These items show 0 if no SATA device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration...
... disk. This item is not configurable. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-17 These items show 0 if no SATA device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration...
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... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Serial-ATA Configuration Serial-ATA Controller RAID Enabled x SATA 1 RAID x SATA 2 RAID x SATA 3 RAID x SATA 4 RAID x SATA 5 RAID x SATA 6 RAID [Enabled] [Disabled] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Select Menu Item Specific...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA 1~6 RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the SATA 1~6 drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RAID Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables the...
... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Serial-ATA Configuration Serial-ATA Controller RAID Enabled x SATA 1 RAID x SATA 2 RAID x SATA 3 RAID x SATA 4 RAID x SATA 5 RAID x SATA 6 RAID [Enabled] [Disabled] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Select Menu Item Specific...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA 1~6 RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the SATA 1~6 drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RAID Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables the...
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... [Disabled] [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Parallel Port address. Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-31 Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [PCI-E slot] HD Audio [Auto] Allows you to disable or set the front panel audio support type....Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to [ECP] or [Bi-Directional] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows selection of the extended SATA II controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you...
... [Disabled] [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Parallel Port address. Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-31 Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [PCI-E slot] HD Audio [Auto] Allows you to disable or set the front panel audio support type....Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to [ECP] or [Bi-Directional] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows selection of the extended SATA II controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you...
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... The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI or JMicron® JMB363 SATA RAID driver disk. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS AI Gear The ASUS AI Gear application provides system performance options that allows you to...
... The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI or JMicron® JMB363 SATA RAID driver disk. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS AI Gear The ASUS AI Gear application provides system performance options that allows you to...
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...RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64-bit system. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Click an item to create a JMicron® JMB363 RAID driver disk. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Most ...user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Make nVidia 32bit SATA RAID Driver Make nVidia 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
...RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64-bit system. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Click an item to create a JMicron® JMB363 RAID driver disk. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Most ...user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Make nVidia 32bit SATA RAID Driver Make nVidia 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
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... user manual in the motherboard support CD for a RAID configuration: 1. Refer to the power connector on RAID configurations. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for detailed information on each drive. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For...
... user manual in the motherboard support CD for a RAID configuration: 1. Refer to the power connector on RAID configurations. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for detailed information on each drive. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For...
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... Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure as RAID. Select and enable the SATA drive(s) that you want to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. To set the necessary RAID items in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI southbridge chipset. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-29 5.4.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance...
... Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure as RAID. Select and enable the SATA drive(s) that you want to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. To set the necessary RAID items in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI southbridge chipset. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-29 5.4.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance...
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...dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ 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... 4-14 4.3.1 System Time 4-14 4.3.2 System Date 4-14 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 4-14 4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave 4-15 4.3.5 SATA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 4-17 4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-18 4.3.7 Installed Memory 4-18 iv
...dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ 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... 4-14 4.3.1 System Time 4-14 4.3.2 System Date 4-14 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 4-14 4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave 4-15 4.3.5 SATA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 4-17 4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-18 4.3.7 Installed Memory 4-18 iv