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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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... supports PCI Express, the latest I /II technology The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. See page 2-6 for thinner, more flexible cables with existing PCI specifications. S/PDIF digital sound...
... supports PCI Express, the latest I /II technology The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. See page 2-6 for thinner, more flexible cables with existing PCI specifications. S/PDIF digital sound...
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... card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to install expansion cards. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Assign an IRQ to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. When using PCI cards...
... card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to install expansion cards. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Assign an IRQ to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. When using PCI cards...
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... the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- 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. Windows® XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. Click Start, then select Run. Press , then follow screen instructions to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk...
... the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- 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. Windows® XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. Click Start, then select Run. Press , then follow screen instructions to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk...
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... BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the BIOS file when found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Insert the floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
... BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the BIOS file when found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Insert the floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... latest BIOS version for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 4. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this motherboard.
... latest BIOS version for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 4. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this motherboard.
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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 +- Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific...
... 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 +- Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific...
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Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Device 0/1] Allows you to disable or set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set the Serial-ATA devices. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Device 0/1] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Device...
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Device 0/1] Allows you to disable or set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set the Serial-ATA devices. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Device 0/1] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Device...
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... While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-15 Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. When set to [Disabled], the...
... While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-15 Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. When set to [Disabled], the...
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...] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-17 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. 4.3.6 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices.
...] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-17 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. 4.3.6 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices.
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... Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 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 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit...
... Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 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 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit...
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...controller to change the SouthBridge settings. South Bridge Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter AZILIA AUDIO OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [PCIE] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Enable or Disable SMBus Controller. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCIE] AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] Allows you to Enabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN [Auto] 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 to disable or set the High-Definition audio function. Select Screen...
...controller to change the SouthBridge settings. South Bridge Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter AZILIA AUDIO OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [PCIE] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Enable or Disable SMBus Controller. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCIE] AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] Allows you to Enabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN [Auto] 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 to disable or set the High-Definition audio function. Select Screen...
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...the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to be used for system suspend. When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed...
...the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to be used for system suspend. When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed...
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... and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Power On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard or use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system through a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By USB[Disabled] When set...
... and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Power On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard or use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system through a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By USB[Disabled] When set...
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... smart Q-Fan full speed temperature. 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 Smart Q-Fan Function [Ensabled] Allows you to set the smart Q-Fan starting voltage. Configuration options: [4.0V] [4.5V] [5.0V] [5.5V] [6.0V] 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...
... smart Q-Fan full speed temperature. 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 Smart Q-Fan Function [Ensabled] Allows you to set the smart Q-Fan starting voltage. Configuration options: [4.0V] [4.5V] [5.0V] [5.5V] [6.0V] 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...
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... in setting a user password. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set your BIOS password, you to run Setup" during POST. After you successfully set to change the supervisor password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . If you forget your password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled...
... in setting a user password. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set your BIOS password, you to run Setup" during POST. After you successfully set to change the supervisor password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . If you forget your password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled...
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... the support CD are subject to the optical drive. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Refer to run the CD. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5-
... the support CD are subject to the optical drive. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Refer to run the CD. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5-
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ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and...
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and...
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... the floppy disk to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Refer to complete process. 6. Follow succeeding screen information to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 5. To install the RAID driver: 1. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. Select Make Disk tab. 3. 5.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2.
... the floppy disk to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Refer to complete process. 6. Follow succeeding screen information to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 5. To install the RAID driver: 1. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. Select Make Disk tab. 3. 5.4 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2.