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... guide ix Typography x M2N4-SLI specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.4.1 Overview 2-10...
... guide ix Typography x M2N4-SLI specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.4.1 Overview 2-10...
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Contents 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu 4-20 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-23 4.4.4 PCIPnP 4-25 4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration 4-26 4.4.6 SLI Configuration 4-31 4.5 Power menu 4-32... 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-32 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-32 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-33 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-35 4.6 Boot 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 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.5 Security 4-41 4.7 Tools menu 4-43 ASUS...
Contents 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu 4-20 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-23 4.4.4 PCIPnP 4-25 4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration 4-26 4.4.6 SLI Configuration 4-31 4.5 Power menu 4-32... 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-32 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-32 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-33 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-35 4.6 Boot 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 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.5 Security 4-41 4.7 Tools menu 4-43 ASUS...
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... four Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 devices - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors support four Serial ATA devices - M2N4-SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Audio USB 2.0 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Socket AM2 for up to 400 MHz at mid-board, four on the next...
... four Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 devices - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors support four Serial ATA devices - M2N4-SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Audio USB 2.0 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Socket AM2 for up to 400 MHz at mid-board, four on the next...
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...SLI™) technology allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single system. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s. This technology takes advantage of power depending on the task the CPU performs. See pages 4-25, 5‑3 and 5-9. DDR2 memory... support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with a 940-pin AM2 ...
...SLI™) technology allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single system. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s. This technology takes advantage of power depending on the task the CPU performs. See pages 4-25, 5‑3 and 5-9. DDR2 memory... support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with a 940-pin AM2 ...
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Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N4-SLI
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N4-SLI
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... - - - The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins M2N4-SLI R 112 Pins M2N4-SLI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs...
... - - - The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins M2N4-SLI R 112 Pins M2N4-SLI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs...
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... Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-11 com) for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of...
... Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-11 com) for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of...
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... black slots as one module inserted in any slot for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a single-channel memory configuration. C - Double-sided DIMM Support: A - Supports one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Supports two pairs of modules inserted into either the yellow...
... black slots as one module inserted in any slot for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a single-channel memory configuration. C - Double-sided DIMM Support: A - Supports one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Supports two pairs of modules inserted into either the yellow...
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.... Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-19 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the... CMOS RTC RAM data. M2N4-SLI R CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS M2N4-SLI Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system ...
.... Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-19 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the... CMOS RTC RAM data. M2N4-SLI R CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS M2N4-SLI Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system ...
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... /3.3V File Name to Program: m2n4sli.bin Program Flashing Memory - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-M2N4-SLI DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - For NF-KC804-M2N4-SLI DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - Do not turn ...appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the File Name to AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS M2N4-SLI 4- All Rights Reserved Program field, then press . SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program:...
... /3.3V File Name to Program: m2n4sli.bin Program Flashing Memory - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-M2N4-SLI DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - For NF-KC804-M2N4-SLI DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - Do not turn ...appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the File Name to AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS M2N4-SLI 4- All Rights Reserved Program field, then press . SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program:...
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...Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [1.44M, 3.5 in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what ...you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1:Help ESC: Exit ...
...Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [1.44M, 3.5 in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what ...you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1:Help ESC: Exit ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 256MB 256MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Refer to ...A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-15 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 256MB 256MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Refer to ...A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-15 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu ...
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... information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-19 Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring Allows you can write or read... /write heads. This item is necessary so that you to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory Shows the size of installed memory. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk.
... information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-19 Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring Allows you can write or read... /write heads. This item is necessary so that you to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory Shows the size of installed memory. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk.
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...-menu show the DRAM-related information auto‑detected by the BIOS. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency Tcl Trcd Trp Tras Trc Twr Trrd Trwt Twtr Trtp Twrrd Twrwr Trdrd Trfc DQS Signal Timing Training Con [...menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Memory Clock Frequency[Auto] Sets platform Memclock or limit value. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] Tcl[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-23 4.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS ...
...-menu show the DRAM-related information auto‑detected by the BIOS. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency Tcl Trcd Trp Tras Trc Twr Trrd Trwt Twtr Trtp Twrrd Twrwr Trdrd Trfc DQS Signal Timing Training Con [...menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Memory Clock Frequency[Auto] Sets platform Memclock or limit value. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] Tcl[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-23 4.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS ...
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ASUS M2N4-SLI 5-11 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When...
ASUS M2N4-SLI 5-11 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When...
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... the available HDD space. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. The pie chart at the bottom of the tab lists all logical drives. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display...
... the available HDD space. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. The pie chart at the bottom of the tab lists all logical drives. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display...
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... values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M2N4-SLI 5-15 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. Configuring...
... values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M2N4-SLI 5-15 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. Configuring...