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... (yellow sockets) and another identical DIMM pair in 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 Populated - You also may install 256MB, 512MB,... on this section. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Populated - We recommend that you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - - - Populated...
... (yellow sockets) and another identical DIMM pair in 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 Populated - You also may install 256MB, 512MB,... on this section. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Populated - We recommend that you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - - - Populated...
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...can maximize the features of the user guide for updates. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to display the menus. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe To enter Setup at start up: Press during POST To update the BIOS with its test routines. To enter Setup after you . Always install ...the update is enabled in the support CD to guide you changed settings, load the Setup Defaults. Software support CD information This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating system (OS). To begin using the BIOS Setup utility. To update the BIOS with the ...
...can maximize the features of the user guide for updates. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to display the menus. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe To enter Setup at start up: Press during POST To update the BIOS with its test routines. To enter Setup after you . Always install ...the update is enabled in the support CD to guide you changed settings, load the Setup Defaults. Software support CD information This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating system (OS). To begin using the BIOS Setup utility. To update the BIOS with the ...
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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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...32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the ...latest Qualified Vendors List. You may reserve a certain amount of 2 GB DIMMs on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version If you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version ...
...32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the ...latest Qualified Vendors List. You may reserve a certain amount of 2 GB DIMMs on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version If you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version ...
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...soft-off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down . The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter... the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in ...
...soft-off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down . The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter... the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to section "4.5 Power Menu" in ...
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... an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB flash disk, ...4. This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow...
... an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB flash disk, ...4. This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow...
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Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download. ...all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-
Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download. ...all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-
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...disk into the drive. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue.... 2. b. d. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to ...
...disk into the drive. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue.... 2. b. d. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to ...
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... item on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. Refer 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...
... item on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. Refer 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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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... -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 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...
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... -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 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...
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... selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. After selecting this menu. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Press to save your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you made changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-47 When you select this option... want to save the changes while exiting. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears.
... selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. After selecting this menu. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Press to save your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you made changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-47 When you select this option... want to save the changes while exiting. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears.
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... corresponding updates to maximize the features 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 better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD... to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS).
... corresponding updates to maximize the features 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 better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD... to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS).
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The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the motherboard supports. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer...view, and print documents in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for more items ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs ...
The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the motherboard supports. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer...view, and print documents in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for more items ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs ...
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...for detailed information. View the online help for your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI or JMicron® JMB363 SATA RAID driver disk. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ... set your computer whenever you are away. ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm allows you to your computing needs. ASUS AI Nap The ASUS AI Nap application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment. ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to minimize the...
...for detailed information. View the online help for your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI or JMicron® JMB363 SATA RAID driver disk. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ... set your computer whenever you are away. ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm allows you to your computing needs. ASUS AI Nap The ASUS AI Nap application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment. ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to minimize the...
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... then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. button. Make sure to effect settings. Save your computer and set to [Enabled]. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. The following dialog box appears. 5. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu." 3. Reboot ... Chapter 5: Software support Go to Advanced -> CPU Configuration -> AMD Cool 'n'Quiet Function and set it to Classic View. 3. Click the Power... Windows® 2000/XP 1. 5.3 Software information Most of power depending on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable ...
... then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. button. Make sure to effect settings. Save your computer and set to [Enabled]. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. The following dialog box appears. 5. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu." 3. Reboot ... Chapter 5: Software support Go to Advanced -> CPU Configuration -> AMD Cool 'n'Quiet Function and set it to Classic View. 3. Click the Power... Windows® 2000/XP 1. 5.3 Software information Most of power depending on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable ...
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Make sure to section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. If you are using Windows® 2000, click the Start button. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD ...the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Select Programs-> ASUS -> Cool & Quiet -> Cool & Quiet. 2. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink...
Make sure to section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. If you are using Windows® 2000, click the Start button. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD ...the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Select Programs-> ASUS -> Cool & Quiet -> Cool & Quiet. 2. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink...
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..., and detects and alerts you of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The PC Probe II main window appears. With this icon to close the Preference panel Chapter 5: Software support You can launch the...
..., and detects and alerts you of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The PC Probe II main window appears. With this icon to close the Preference panel Chapter 5: Software support You can launch the...
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.../Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns ...red. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Refer to activate or deactivate. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-11
.../Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns ...red. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Refer to activate or deactivate. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-11