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... Settings Configuration 4-36 4.6.3 Security 4-37 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: Software 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 RAID configurations 5-11...
... Settings Configuration 4-36 4.6.3 Security 4-37 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: Software 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 RAID configurations 5-11...
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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 ..., WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion, PXE Power requirement ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-Based Management (ASWM) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm...
...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 ..., WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion, PXE Power requirement ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-Based Management (ASWM) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm...
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... any. Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Failure to do so may cause you may need to the card. Turn on the riser card and press firmly until the... riser card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the next...
... any. Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Failure to do so may cause you may need to the card. Turn on the riser card and press firmly until the... riser card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the next...
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... save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS M2N-LR Series 4- 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This ... from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The...
... save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS M2N-LR Series 4- 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This ... from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The...
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The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the ...
The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the ...
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... the PCI hole as non-cacheable. Set to Continuous to display the sub-menu. Memory Controller Southbridge/MCP55 Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Memory Options & Information ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-19 When set to Discrete, the BIOS leaves the PCI hole below sections may cause system to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options... 4GB or more memory is installed on the system. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled] Enables or disables the generation of PowerNow™ driver in below the 4GB boundary undescribed.
... the PCI hole as non-cacheable. Set to Continuous to display the sub-menu. Memory Controller Southbridge/MCP55 Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Memory Options & Information ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-19 When set to Discrete, the BIOS leaves the PCI hole below sections may cause system to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options... 4GB or more memory is installed on the system. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled] Enables or disables the generation of PowerNow™ driver in below the 4GB boundary undescribed.
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-7 5.4 RAID configurations 5-9 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-18 ASUS M2N-LR Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-7 5.4 RAID configurations 5-9 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-18 ASUS M2N-LR Series
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...system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. ASUS M2N-LR Series 5- Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run... the CD. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference ...
...system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. ASUS M2N-LR Series 5- Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run... the CD. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference ...
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... Installs the NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID Management Utility. Refer to activate the devices. ATI ES1000 Installs the ATI ES1000 display driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support AMD Process driver Installs the AMD processor driver. Broadcom 5721 Driver Installs the Broadcom 5721 driver. Broadcom 5721 NetXtreme Software Utility Installs the Broadcom 5721 NetXtreme software utility. Install the necessary...
... Installs the NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID Management Utility. Refer to activate the devices. ATI ES1000 Installs the ATI ES1000 display driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support AMD Process driver Installs the AMD processor driver. Broadcom 5721 Driver Installs the Broadcom 5721 driver. Broadcom 5721 NetXtreme Software Utility Installs the Broadcom 5721 NetXtreme software utility. Install the necessary...
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...9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Visit the Microsoft website (www....) for updates. ADOBE Acrobat V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to your computer. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the...
...9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Visit the Microsoft website (www....) for updates. ADOBE Acrobat V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to your computer. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the...
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...file that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that will conveniently guide you through the installation. Go...it to [Enabled]. The following dialog box appears. 5. Click OK to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. Make sure to effect settings. In the Power menu, select the item ACPI... 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. button. ASUS M2N-LR Series 5- Windows® 2000/2003 1.
...file that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that will conveniently guide you through the installation. Go...it to [Enabled]. The following dialog box appears. 5. Click OK to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. Make sure to effect settings. In the Power menu, select the item ACPI... 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. button. ASUS M2N-LR Series 5- Windows® 2000/2003 1.
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... in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 3. Click OK to effect settings. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor... chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to select desired mode.
... in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 3. Click OK to effect settings. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor... chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to select desired mode.
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...to the selected hard disk drive. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. ASUS M2N-LR Series 5- 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with RAID 1 segments whose segments are not yet configured as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for this setup..., thus improving data access and storage. This configuration has the same fault tolerance as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as mirroring alone. ...
...to the selected hard disk drive. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. ASUS M2N-LR Series 5- 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with RAID 1 segments whose segments are not yet configured as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for this setup..., thus improving data access and storage. This configuration has the same fault tolerance as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as mirroring alone. ...
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...2. See section "5.2.4 Manuals menu." 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on each drive. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.1 Installing hard...hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. For optimal performance, install ...
...2. See section "5.2.4 Manuals menu." 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on each drive. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.1 Installing hard...hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. For optimal performance, install ...
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... by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver: 1. Due to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 4. Select Make Disk tab. 3. Follow succeeding screen information to avoid computer...
... by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver: 1. Due to section "5.2.4 Make Disk menu" for details. 4. Select Make Disk tab. 3. Follow succeeding screen information to avoid computer...