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... the BIOS with Award BIOS Flash Utility: Boot the system from the BIN folder in your hardware. Refer to display the menus. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Then keyin and press . Insert a floppy disk or flash disk that enhance the motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and ...start up: Press during POST to guide you do not press , POST continues with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that contains the latest BIOS file. The support CD that contains the latest BIOS file. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and ...
... the BIOS with Award BIOS Flash Utility: Boot the system from the BIN folder in your hardware. Refer to display the menus. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Then keyin and press . Insert a floppy disk or flash disk that enhance the motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and ...start up: Press during POST to guide you do not press , POST continues with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that contains the latest BIOS file. The support CD that contains the latest BIOS file. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and ...
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... menu 4-37 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-37 4.6.2 Removable Drives 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 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. 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...
... menu 4-37 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-37 4.6.2 Removable Drives 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 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. 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...
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... II 5-10 5.3.3 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...
... II 5-10 5.3.3 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...
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M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Serial (... 2.3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion, PXE ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Device drivers ASUS AI Booster ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications...
M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Serial (... 2.3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion, PXE ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Device drivers ASUS AI Booster ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications...
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See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (... bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you physical injury...
See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (... bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you physical injury...
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...USB flash disk, or CD-ROM.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support CD in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD.) 3. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS... in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to your BIOS The ...
...USB flash disk, or CD-ROM.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support CD in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD.) 3. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS... in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to your BIOS The ...
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... file for the motherboard. 2. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable it is found . ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- When the correct BIOS file is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the... ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2NSLI Deluxe VER: 0122 DATE: 04/27/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST_REB MSDOWNLD.TMP Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch...
... file for the motherboard. 2. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable it is found . ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- When the correct BIOS file is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the... ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2NSLI Deluxe VER: 0122 DATE: 04/27/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST_REB MSDOWNLD.TMP Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch...
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...[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 Phoenix-Award BIOS... Trp Tras 1T/2T Memory Timing DRAM ECC Enable Advance Memory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock...
...[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 Phoenix-Award BIOS... Trp Tras 1T/2T Memory Timing DRAM ECC Enable Advance Memory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock...
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...ps] [150 ps] [200 ps] [250 ps] [300 ps] [350 ps] [400 ps]...[8550 ps] [8600 ps] [8650 ps] [8700 ps] Output Driver Control CKE Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] CS/ODT Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] ...Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DQS Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DRAM Drivers Weak Mode Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak] AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology.
...ps] [150 ps] [200 ps] [250 ps] [300 ps] [350 ps] [400 ps]...[8550 ps] [8600 ps] [8650 ps] [8700 ps] Output Driver Control CKE Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] CS/ODT Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] ...Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DQS Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DRAM Drivers Weak Mode Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak] AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Function [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology.
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... then from the confirmation screen, use the left or right arrows to flash the BIOS. The following screen appears if you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. See page 4-5 for details. Follow screen instructions to select [Yes] or [No] then press . ASUSTek EZ Flash...ROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2NSLI Deluxe VER: 0122.bin DATE: 05/12/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST_REB MSDOWNLD.TMP Note [Enter] Select [Tab] ...
... then from the confirmation screen, use the left or right arrows to flash the BIOS. The following screen appears if you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. See page 4-5 for details. Follow screen instructions to select [Yes] or [No] then press . ASUSTek EZ Flash...ROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2NSLI Deluxe VER: 0122.bin DATE: 05/12/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST_REB MSDOWNLD.TMP Note [Enter] Select [Tab] ...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe
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....EXE to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® ...® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to run the CD. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. •...
....EXE to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® ...® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to run the CD. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. •...
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... 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI chipset. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system...
... 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI chipset. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system...
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... 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- 5.2.3 Utilities...
... 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- 5.2.3 Utilities...
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... help for your favorite music or sound as alarm. ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu... contains items to set your computing needs. 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:...
... help for your favorite music or sound as alarm. ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu... contains items to set your computing needs. 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:...
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...® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64-bit system. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Make nVidia 32bit SATA RAID Driver Make nVidia 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a... JMicron® JMB363 RAID driver disk. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The...
...® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64-bit system. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Make nVidia 32bit SATA RAID Driver Make nVidia 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a... JMicron® JMB363 RAID driver disk. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The...
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... 'n'Quiet Function and set to [Enabled]. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Click OK to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. button. Reboot your computer and set your changes and exit BIOS...
... 'n'Quiet Function and set to [Enabled]. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Click OK to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. button. Reboot your computer and set your changes and exit BIOS...
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... 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 application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. If Autorun is a utility that your computer... is software-based, you of any problem with these components. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Using PC Probe II ...
... 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 application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. If Autorun is a utility that your computer... is software-based, you of any problem with these components. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Using PC Probe II ...
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...® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later version. Make sure that came with AudioESP™ software to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support CD that one of these operating systems is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® icon on the taskbar. 5-22 Chapter...
...® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later version. Make sure that came with AudioESP™ software to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support CD that one of these operating systems is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® icon on the taskbar. 5-22 Chapter...
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... tolerance or other RAID performance benefits. • If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set . ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-27 Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on multiple disks that appear as a single drive but at a sustained data ...three identical hard disk drives for details. • RAID 5 and RAID 0+1 are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use two...
... tolerance or other RAID performance benefits. • If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set . ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-27 Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on multiple disks that appear as a single drive but at a sustained data ...three identical hard disk drives for details. • RAID 5 and RAID 0+1 are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use two...