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... 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 The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but less memory size detected". Populated - - Populated Populated * For dual-channel memory configuration (2), you may install 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in DIMM_A2 and...
... 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 The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but less memory size detected". Populated - - Populated Populated * For dual-channel memory configuration (2), you may install 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in DIMM_A2 and...
Motherboard Installation Guide
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.... Reboot the system when the update is enabled in the support CD to display the menus. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you do not press , POST continues with ASUS EZ Flash 2: Boot the system and press + during the Power-On Self Test (POST). To enter Setup after you can update the BIOS information or configure the parameters using the support CD, simply insert the...
.... Reboot the system when the update is enabled in the support CD to display the menus. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you do not press , POST continues with ASUS EZ Flash 2: Boot the system and press + during the Power-On Self Test (POST). To enter Setup after you can update the BIOS information or configure the parameters using the support CD, simply insert the...
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...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 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU...
...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 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU...
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... rear panel) and allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations on these ports. See pages 2‑11 to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. PCI Express features point‑to 12.8 GB/s. The NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with existing PCI specifications. The dual-channel...
... rear panel) and allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations on these ports. See pages 2‑11 to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. PCI Express features point‑to 12.8 GB/s. The NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with existing PCI specifications. The dual-channel...
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... for thinner, more flexible cables with USB 1.1. Serial ATA allows for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on the rear panel. Leveraging these Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s features is backward compatible with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of...
... for thinner, more flexible cables with USB 1.1. Serial ATA allows for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on the rear panel. Leveraging these Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s features is backward compatible with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of...
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... is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 1- Four additional settings are available for details. Advanced Thermal Design Fanless Design and Heat-pipe The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. The heat pipe, heatsink, and strategic board layout were tailor-made to the music of your PCI Express graphics card performance. ASUS has devoted special efforts to lower overall system temperature, resulting...
... is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 1- Four additional settings are available for details. Advanced Thermal Design Fanless Design and Heat-pipe The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. The heat pipe, heatsink, and strategic board layout were tailor-made to the music of your PCI Express graphics card performance. ASUS has devoted special efforts to lower overall system temperature, resulting...
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... the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Failure to do not need to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information...
... the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Failure to do not need to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information...
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... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility...
... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility...
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4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type JMicron SATAII Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI-E slot] [Auto] [AC97] [IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set F1:...
4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type JMicron SATAII Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI-E slot] [Auto] [AC97] [IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set F1:...
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... features of any detected problems. This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). Tap for updates. 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 so you keep your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft®...
... features of any detected problems. This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). Tap for updates. 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 so you keep your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft®...
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Make JMicron JMB363 RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB363 RAID driver disk. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 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 an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64-bit system. Click an item...
Make JMicron JMB363 RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB363 RAID driver disk. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 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 an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64-bit system. Click an item...
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...Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type JMicron SATAII Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI-E slot] [Auto] [AC97] [RAID] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD sets using the external Serial...
...Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type JMicron SATAII Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI-E slot] [Auto] [AC97] [RAID] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD sets using the external Serial...
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... II 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS Music Alarm 5-17 5.3.4 ASUS AI Nap 5-20 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 5-21 5.3.6 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-23 Audio Setup Wizard 5-24 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-29 5.4.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-30 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-39 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 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 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi...
... II 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS Music Alarm 5-17 5.3.4 ASUS AI Nap 5-20 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 5-21 5.3.6 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-23 Audio Setup Wizard 5-24 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-29 5.4.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-30 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-39 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 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 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi...
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... on the rear panel) and allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations on these ports. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that allows multiple GPUs to 2-13 for six SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with existing PCI specifications. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with peak bandwidths of up the PCI bus. See pages 2‑11 to work together and achieve exceptional graphics performance.
... on the rear panel) and allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations on these ports. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that allows multiple GPUs to 2-13 for six SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with existing PCI specifications. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with peak bandwidths of up the PCI bus. See pages 2‑11 to work together and achieve exceptional graphics performance.
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... cause you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign...
... cause you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign...
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... floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows...
... floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows...
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4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type JMicron SATAII Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI-E slot] [Auto] [AC97] [IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set F1:Help ...
4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type JMicron SATAII Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI-E slot] [Auto] [AC97] [IDE] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set F1:Help ...
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... ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the motherboard supports. ADOBE Acrobat V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you keep your computer. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages...
... ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the motherboard supports. ADOBE Acrobat V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you keep your computer. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages...
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Make JMicron JMB363 RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB363 RAID driver disk. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Make nVidia 32bit SATA RAID Driver Make nVidia 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA 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. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item...
Make JMicron JMB363 RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB363 RAID driver disk. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- Make nVidia 32bit SATA RAID Driver Make nVidia 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA 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. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item...
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... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type JMicron SATAII Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI-E slot] [Auto] [AC97] [RAID] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to [RAID]. Set the Onboard JMB363 Serial -ATA item in the BIOS to set...
... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type JMicron SATAII Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI-E slot] [Auto] [AC97] [RAID] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to [RAID]. Set the Onboard JMB363 Serial -ATA item in the BIOS to set...