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......vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-LR specifications summary x 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 Onboard LED 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 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-9 2.4 System memory...
......vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-LR specifications summary x 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 Onboard LED 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 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-9 2.4 System memory...
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Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4-18 4.4.2 Chipset 4-19 4.4.3 Onboard Device Configuration 4-24 4.4.4 PCI PnP 4-26 4.4.5 MPS Configuration...support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Management Software menu 5-3 5.2.4 Utilities menu 5-4 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software information 5-7 5.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-7 5.4 RAID configurations 5-9 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-10 5.4.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield...
Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4-18 4.4.2 Chipset 4-19 4.4.3 Onboard Device Configuration 4-24 4.4.4 PCI PnP 4-26 4.4.5 MPS Configuration...support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Management Software menu 5-3 5.2.4 Utilities menu 5-4 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-5 5.3 Software information 5-7 5.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-7 5.4 RAID configurations 5-9 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-10 5.4.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield...
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... card (optional) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (on the rear panel) 6 x USB 2.0 ports (mid-board) Dual Onboard BCM5721 Gigabit PCI-E LAN controllers (continued on the next page) M2N-LR specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage USB DUAL LAN Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64 /AMD Athlon...
... card (optional) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (on the rear panel) 6 x USB 2.0 ports (mid-board) Dual Onboard BCM5721 Gigabit PCI-E LAN controllers (continued on the next page) M2N-LR specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage USB DUAL LAN Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64 /AMD Athlon...
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...connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x Serial ATA connectors 10 x Serial ATA connectors (M2N-LR/SATA model only) 2 x CPU fan connectors 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Power supply SMBus connector 1 x Serial port (COM2) 1 x ... (COM1) 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Parallel port (LPT1) 1 x VGA port Special features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (boot from CD-ROM) ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash BIOS features 8 MB AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME...
...connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x Serial ATA connectors 10 x Serial ATA connectors (M2N-LR/SATA model only) 2 x CPU fan connectors 2 x Front fan connectors 2 x Rear fan connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Power supply SMBus connector 1 x Serial port (COM2) 1 x ... (COM1) 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Parallel port (LPT1) 1 x VGA port Special features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (boot from CD-ROM) ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash BIOS features 8 MB AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME...
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...) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. ASUS M2N-LR Series 1- Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (M2N-LR/SATA model only) The motherboard supports the optional Zero Channel RAID card in PCI-X for a multi-RAID solution using IDE... RAID 10, and JBOD. Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for four SATA. The NVIDIA® CK8...
...) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. ASUS M2N-LR Series 1- Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (M2N-LR/SATA model only) The motherboard supports the optional Zero Channel RAID card in PCI-X for a multi-RAID solution using IDE... RAID 10, and JBOD. Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for four SATA. The NVIDIA® CK8...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6 Jumpers 2-17 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS M2N-LR Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6 Jumpers 2-17 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS M2N-LR Series
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... Express x16 slot 4. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU_2) 6. BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) 7. SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) Rear panel connectors 1. DDR2 DIMM sockets 3. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-.../2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-7 2-12 2-15 2-16 2-16 Page 2-17 2-18 2-18 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-20 Page 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 ASUS M2N-LR Series 2- Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 3. Parallel port 3. Serial (COM1) port 7. ZCR slot Jumper 1. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. PCI slot 5. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port...
... Express x16 slot 4. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU_2) 6. BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) 7. SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) Rear panel connectors 1. DDR2 DIMM sockets 3. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-.../2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-7 2-12 2-15 2-16 2-16 Page 2-17 2-18 2-18 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-20 Page 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 2-21 ASUS M2N-LR Series 2- Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 3. Parallel port 3. Serial (COM1) port 7. ZCR slot Jumper 1. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. PCI slot 5. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port...
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IDE connector (40-pin PRI_IDE) 3. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 10. Internal connectors 1. CPU Front and Rear fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, FRONT_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2) 5 Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V) 9. USB connector (10-pin USB34, USB56, USB78) 7. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) Page 2-22 2-22...
IDE connector (40-pin PRI_IDE) 3. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 10. Internal connectors 1. CPU Front and Rear fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, FRONT_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2) 5 Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V) 9. USB connector (10-pin USB34, USB56, USB78) 7. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) Page 2-22 2-22...
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... Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2- M2N-LR/SATA ® M2N-LR/SATA CPU Socket M2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. The CPU fits in completely. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Make sure...
... Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2- M2N-LR/SATA ® M2N-LR/SATA CPU Socket M2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. The CPU fits in completely. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Make sure...
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Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the side tab to secure the CPU. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it fits in place, push down the socket lever to indicate that came with a small triangle. 4. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information 3.
Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the side tab to secure the CPU. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that it fits in place, push down the socket lever to indicate that came with a small triangle. 4. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information 3.
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... base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2- Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the...
... base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2- Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the...
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ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-11 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPU fan connector. M2N-LR/SATA ® CPU_FAN1 FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND CPU_FAN2 GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 M2N-LR/SATA CPU Fan Connectors • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-11 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPU fan connector. M2N-LR/SATA ® CPU_FAN1 FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND CPU_FAN2 GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 M2N-LR/SATA CPU Fan Connectors • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
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... 2. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-17 Remove the onboard battery. 3. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system.... Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. M2N-LR/SATA ® CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N-LR/SATA Clear RTC RAM • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to overclocking, use the...
... 2. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-17 Remove the onboard battery. 3. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system.... Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. M2N-LR/SATA ® CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N-LR/SATA Clear RTC RAM • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to overclocking, use the...
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...3-pin fan cable plug, or to enable or disable the onboard ATI ES1000 graphics controller. M2N-LR/SATA ® CPU_FAN1 FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND CPU_FAN2 GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 M2N-LR/SATA CPU Fan Connectors ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-19 Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you to connect either a 3-pin... or 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). 4. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2)...
...3-pin fan cable plug, or to enable or disable the onboard ATI ES1000 graphics controller. M2N-LR/SATA ® CPU_FAN1 FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND CPU_FAN2 GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 M2N-LR/SATA CPU Fan Connectors ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-19 Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you to connect either a 3-pin... or 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). 4. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2)...
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CPU, Front and Rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 3-pin FRONT_ FAN1/2, Rear_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Lack of 1A...ASUS Smart Fan technology. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • Do not forget to connect the fan cables to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. M2N-LR/SATA ® BPSMB1 1 FAN_PWM I2C_CLK# GND I2C_DATA# +5VSB M2N-LR...
CPU, Front and Rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 3-pin FRONT_ FAN1/2, Rear_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Lack of 1A...ASUS Smart Fan technology. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • Do not forget to connect the fan cables to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. M2N-LR/SATA ® BPSMB1 1 FAN_PWM I2C_CLK# GND I2C_DATA# +5VSB M2N-LR...
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... Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-17 SATA2 Secondary Channel [Disabled] Sets the SATA2 Secondary Channel as RAID.
... Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-17 SATA2 Secondary Channel [Disabled] Sets the SATA2 Secondary Channel as RAID.
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... Error Reporting MTRR Mapping Runtime Legacy PSB Cool N' Quiet [Disabled] [Continuous] [Disabled] [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.05 AGESA Version: 02.06.09 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count : 1 AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache... Able to change the settings for testing purpose. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The driver developer may enable it for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system ...
... Error Reporting MTRR Mapping Runtime Legacy PSB Cool N' Quiet [Disabled] [Continuous] [Disabled] [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.05 AGESA Version: 02.06.09 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count : 1 AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache... Able to change the settings for testing purpose. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The driver developer may enable it for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system ...
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... display the sub-menu. Memory Controller Southbridge/MCP55 Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Memory Options & Information ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Sets the method used for use of Power State Block for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is installed on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled...
... display the sub-menu. Memory Controller Southbridge/MCP55 Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Memory Options & Information ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Sets the method used for use of Power State Block for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is installed on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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...BG Scrub RAM to specify the alternate VID in use. South Bridge/MCP55 Chipset Configuration CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] [Enabled] [Enabled] CPU Frequency, MHz [200.9] MCP PCI-Express Frequency, MHZ [100] Primary Graphics Adapter [...PCI Express -> PCI] Options Disabled Center Spread Down Spread CPU/LTD Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Sets or disables the processor or Lightning...
...BG Scrub RAM to specify the alternate VID in use. South Bridge/MCP55 Chipset Configuration CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] [Enabled] [Enabled] CPU Frequency, MHz [200.9] MCP PCI-Express Frequency, MHZ [100] Primary Graphics Adapter [...PCI Express -> PCI] Options Disabled Center Spread Down Spread CPU/LTD Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Sets or disables the processor or Lightning...
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... the MCP55(SB) to K8(CPU) Freq Auto to set the CPU frequency. ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-23 Configuration options: [200.9] [201.0] .... [299.0] [300.0] MCP PCI Express Frequency [100] Allows you set the PCI Express frequency. Hyper Transport MCP55 Configuration MCP55(SB) to K8(CPU) Freq Auto MCP55(SB) to K8(CPU) Frequency MCP55(SB) to K8...
... the MCP55(SB) to K8(CPU) Freq Auto to set the CPU frequency. ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-23 Configuration options: [200.9] [201.0] .... [299.0] [300.0] MCP PCI Express Frequency [100] Allows you set the PCI Express frequency. Hyper Transport MCP55 Configuration MCP55(SB) to K8(CPU) Freq Auto MCP55(SB) to K8(CPU) Frequency MCP55(SB) to K8...