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...purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED... FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of alteration...
...purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED... FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of alteration...
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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this 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 ...
Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this 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 ...
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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 page) xi Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies (...; Technology (both at x8 mode) 2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics card ASUS two-slot thermal design NVIDIA® nForce® 4 SLI™ MCP supports: - 2 x IDE connector for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon 64...
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 page) xi Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies (...; Technology (both at x8 mode) 2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics card ASUS two-slot thermal design NVIDIA® nForce® 4 SLI™ MCP supports: - 2 x IDE connector for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon 64...
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M2N4-SLI specifications summary Special features Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents Form factor ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo2 1 x Parallel port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Serial (COM1) port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel ...
M2N4-SLI specifications summary Special features Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents Form factor ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo2 1 x Parallel port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Serial (COM1) port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel ...
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... the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. USB 2.0 is software compatible with USB 1.1. See page 2‑25. The onboard NVIDIA nForce® 4 SLI™ MCP allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD. This... high speed interface is backward compatible with existing PCI specifications. Serial ATA 3Gb/s RAID The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA hard drives based on the rear panel. See page 2-23 and 2-27 for details. ASUS M2N4-SLI...
... the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. USB 2.0 is software compatible with USB 1.1. See page 2‑25. The onboard NVIDIA nForce® 4 SLI™ MCP allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD. This... high speed interface is backward compatible with existing PCI specifications. Serial ATA 3Gb/s RAID The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA hard drives based on the rear panel. See page 2-23 and 2-27 for details. ASUS M2N4-SLI...
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... PCI Steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-17 Redirect to the figure below for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI Slot 1 shared PCI Slot 2 shared PCIe x16 slot 1 shared PCIe x16 slot 2 shared PCIe x1... x1 slot 2 shared 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
... PCI Steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-17 Redirect to the figure below for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI Slot 1 shared PCI Slot 2 shared PCIe x16 slot 1 shared PCIe x16 slot 2 shared PCIe x1... x1 slot 2 shared 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
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...graphics card x8 Other PCIe devices x8, x4, x1 Two identical NVIDIA® SLI™ Edition graphics cards at x8 speed) • In single card mode, we recommend that comply with the PCI Express specifications. See pages 2-29 and 2-30 for details. • We recommend that ...comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards...
...graphics card x8 Other PCIe devices x8, x4, x1 Two identical NVIDIA® SLI™ Edition graphics cards at x8 speed) • In single card mode, we recommend that comply with the PCI Express specifications. See pages 2-29 and 2-30 for details. • We recommend that ...comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards...
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... angle side ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-25 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. The RAID function of the SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid placement conflict with Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s specification. If you intend to [Disabled] by default. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI SATA...
... angle side ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-25 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. The RAID function of the SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid placement conflict with Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s specification. If you intend to [Disabled] by default. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI SATA...
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... are for USB 2.0 ports. The USB module is purchased separately. 5. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. M2N4-SLI R USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V UUSSBB__PP66 -+ GND NC USB56 1 M2N4-SLI USB 2.0 Connectors USB78 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable... these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-27 Doing so will damage the motherboard!
... are for USB 2.0 ports. The USB module is purchased separately. 5. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. M2N4-SLI R USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V UUSSBB__PP66 -+ GND NC USB56 1 M2N4-SLI USB 2.0 Connectors USB78 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable... these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-27 Doing so will damage the motherboard!
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... you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown 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. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←... and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
... you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown 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. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←... and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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...the legend bar with their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values ...selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-13 4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of options. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is user‑configurable, you to "4.2.7 Pop...
...the legend bar with their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values ...selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-13 4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of options. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is user‑configurable, you to "4.2.7 Pop...
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...] Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE MDaisstaebrled Secondary IDE S7l2a0vKe , 3.5 in . [ASUS CDS520/A] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] Second SATA Slave [None] Third SATA Master [None] Fourth SATA Slave [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memor↑y↓ :Move ENTER:Acc2e5p6tMB ESC:Abort Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item...
...] Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE MDaisstaebrled Secondary IDE S7l2a0vKe , 3.5 in . [ASUS CDS520/A] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] Second SATA Slave [None] Third SATA Master [None] Fourth SATA Slave [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memor↑y↓ :Move ENTER:Acc2e5p6tMB ESC:Abort Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item...
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...: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-15 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [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...
...: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-15 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [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...
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... Mode Transfer Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx [Auto] [Auto] xxxxxxx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the IDE device information. These items show N/A if no drive is installed in the correct values for the remaining fields...
... Mode Transfer Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx [Auto] [Auto] xxxxxxx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the IDE device information. These items show N/A if no drive is installed in the correct values for the remaining fields...
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... Setup Utility Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector SATA 1 [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx xx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to the system. Extended Drive Selects the type of fixed disk connected to select F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item...
... Setup Utility Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector SATA 1 [Auto] [Auto] xxxxx MB xxxxx xx xx xx Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to the system. Extended Drive Selects the type of fixed disk connected to select F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item...
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.... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration SLI Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu...DDR2 Voltage x CPU Multiplier x CPU Voltage x PCI Clock Sychronization Mod [Auto] Disabled 200.0 100Mhz Auto Auto Auto Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help DPress [Enter] to select overclock profile F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change ...
.... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration SLI Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu...DDR2 Voltage x CPU Multiplier x CPU Voltage x PCI Clock Sychronization Mod [Auto] Disabled 200.0 100Mhz Auto Auto Auto Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help DPress [Enter] to select overclock profile F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change ...
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... Setup Utility CPU Type Onboard Device Configuration AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Select Menu Item Specific Help CPU Speed 1800MHz Cache RAM 128K Dram Configuration Hyper Transport Frequency AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function...] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Perform DQS] Select Menu Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock or limit valu F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter:...[DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] Tcl[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-23
... Setup Utility CPU Type Onboard Device Configuration AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Select Menu Item Specific Help CPU Speed 1800MHz Cache RAM 128K Dram Configuration Hyper Transport Frequency AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function...] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Perform DQS] Select Menu Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock or limit valu F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter:...[DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] Tcl[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-23
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... Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Select Menu Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No] [PCI] Item Specific Help Enable or Disable LAN cable check during POST. technology. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI-E] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] AMD Live! F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select...
... Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Select Menu Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No] [PCI] Item Specific Help Enable or Disable LAN cable check during POST. technology. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI-E] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] AMD Live! F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select...
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... transfer SATA Port 3,4 SATA2 DMA transfer IDE Prefetch [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu OnChip IDE Channel0[Enabled]...Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults...
... transfer SATA Port 3,4 SATA2 DMA transfer IDE Prefetch [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu OnChip IDE Channel0[Enabled]...Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults...
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... RAID x Second SATA Master RAID x Third SATA Master RAID x Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu RAID Enable[Disabled] Allows to disable...
... RAID x Second SATA Master RAID x Third SATA Master RAID x Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu RAID Enable[Disabled] Allows to disable...