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... RAID configurations 5-8 5.3.1 Installing hard disks 5-9 5.3.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-9 5.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-16 Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-19 4.4.2 CPU Configuration 4-21 4.4.3 Chipset 4-22 4.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 4-25 4.4.5 PCI PnP 4-26 4.4.6 USB Configuration 4-27 4.5 Power menu 4-28 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-28 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-28 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-28 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-28 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-29 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot...
... RAID configurations 5-8 5.3.1 Installing hard disks 5-9 5.3.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations 5-9 5.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-16 Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-19 4.4.2 CPU Configuration 4-21 4.4.3 Chipset 4-22 4.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 4-25 4.4.5 PCI PnP 4-26 4.4.6 USB Configuration 4-27 4.5 Power menu 4-28 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-28 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-28 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-28 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-28 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-29 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot...
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...keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel audio ports 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six additional USB 2.0 ports ( 2 x USB 2.0 connectors on M2N DH model) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connector 1 x COM port connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector Chassis intrusion connector Front panel audio connector CD audio in connector 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel...
...keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel audio ports 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six additional USB 2.0 ports ( 2 x USB 2.0 connectors on M2N DH model) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connector 1 x COM port connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector Chassis intrusion connector Front panel audio connector CD audio in connector 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel...
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... pin count and reduced voltage required. See page 2-6 for details. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of up the PCI bus. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 430 MCP chipset. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with existing PCI specifications. This high speed interface is software compatible with a 940-pin AM2 socket...
... pin count and reduced voltage required. See page 2-6 for details. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of up the PCI bus. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 430 MCP chipset. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with existing PCI specifications. This high speed interface is software compatible with a 940-pin AM2 socket...
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... change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. See Chapter 4 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. Align the card connector with the slot...
... change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. See Chapter 4 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. Align the card connector with the slot...
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.... e. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in the future. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. c. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. DOS environment a. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of...
.... e. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in the future. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. c. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. DOS environment a. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of...
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... while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for M2N DH model. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. •...
... while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for M2N DH model. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. •...
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..., and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to your system. ASUS M2N / M2N DH...
..., and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to your system. ASUS M2N / M2N DH...
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... window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Select Screen Select Item +- A configurable field is enclosed in ] [Disabled] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items Use [ENTER...
... window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Select Screen Select Item +- A configurable field is enclosed in ] [Disabled] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items Use [ENTER...
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...Serial-ATA Devices [Device 0/1] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Allows you to disable or set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in this menu allow you to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Device 0/1] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Device 0] [Device 0/1] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Allows you to configure the item. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
...Serial-ATA Devices [Device 0/1] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Allows you to disable or set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in this menu allow you to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Device 0/1] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Device 0] [Device 0/1] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Allows you to configure the item. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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... transfer feature. SATA 1 Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-15 Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM...
... transfer feature. SATA 1 Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-15 Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM...
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..., SATA4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. These values are not user-configurable. Setting to display the Serial ATA device information. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-17 There is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer...
..., SATA4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. These values are not user-configurable. Setting to display the Serial ATA device information. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-17 There is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer...
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... [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. AMIBIOS Version : 0105 Build Date : 08/03/06 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
... [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. AMIBIOS Version : 0105 Build Date : 08/03/06 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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... Bridge Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter AZILIA AUDIO OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [PCIE] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Enable or Disable SMBus Controller. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in use as the prEimSCaryExbiotot device. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the High-Definition audio function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] SouthBridge Configuration The SouthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change...
... Bridge Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter AZILIA AUDIO OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [PCIE] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Enable or Disable SMBus Controller. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in use as the prEimSCaryExbiotot device. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the High-Definition audio function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] SouthBridge Configuration The SouthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change...
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....0] 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Setting to Auto allows the system to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI Support [ACPI v1.0] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for USB devices on S3/STR resume. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled...
....0] 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Setting to Auto allows the system to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI Support [ACPI v1.0] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for USB devices on S3/STR resume. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled...
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...use specific keys on the keyboard or use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [48ºC/118ºF] MB Temperature [38ºC/100ºF] CPU Fan Speed [5273RPM] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] Power Fan Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V] Smart Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V] Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp [25ºC] Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp [55ºC] CPU Temperature...
...use specific keys on the keyboard or use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [48ºC/118ºF] MB Temperature [38ºC/100ºF] CPU Fan Speed [5273RPM] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] Power Fan Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V] Smart Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V] Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp [25ºC] Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp [55ºC] CPU Temperature...
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...] Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp [25ºC] Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan function that monitors the CPU/system temperature and smartly adjust the fan speed. Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V] Allows you to set the smart Q-Fan starting voltage. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage...
...] Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp [25ºC] Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan function that monitors the CPU/system temperature and smartly adjust the fan speed. Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V] Allows you to set the smart Q-Fan starting voltage. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage...
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... the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to run Setup" during POST. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set or change password. again to display the configuration options. After you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. See section "2.6 Jumpers" for...
... the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to run Setup" during POST. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set or change password. again to display the configuration options. After you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. See section "2.6 Jumpers" for...
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... item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun...
... item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun...
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Installation Wizard for updates. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 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 to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your...
Installation Wizard for updates. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 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 to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your...
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... the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. 5.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 4. Refer to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to locate the driver disk utility.
... the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. 5.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 4. Refer to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to locate the driver disk utility.