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Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to the following parts:... This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring ...
Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to the following parts:... This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring ...
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... install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ... expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the...
... install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ... expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the...
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...CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-21 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. The onboard button cell battery powers ... 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. You can automatically reset parameter settings to re-enter data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default...
...CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-21 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. The onboard button cell battery powers ... 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. You can automatically reset parameter settings to re-enter data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default...
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... RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. 3. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, and JBOD, refer to [Disabled] by default...set to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, enable the nVidia RAID Function item in the IDE Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND R M2N-MX SE PLUS SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND M2N-MX SE PLUS...
... RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. 3. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, and JBOD, refer to [Disabled] by default...set to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, enable the nVidia RAID Function item in the IDE Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND R M2N-MX SE PLUS SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND M2N-MX SE PLUS...
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.... R M2N-MX SE PLUS SPEAKER 1 +5V GND GND Speaker Out M2N-MX SE PLUS Speaker Out Connector ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-29 The speaker allows you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector is set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to this connector, set to...
.... R M2N-MX SE PLUS SPEAKER 1 +5V GND GND Speaker Out M2N-MX SE PLUS Speaker Out Connector ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-29 The speaker allows you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector is set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to this connector, set to...
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...up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-31 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in...for the HDD Activity LED. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset HD LED RESET M2N-MX SE PLUS System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power switch ...
...up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-31 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in...for the HDD Activity LED. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset HD LED RESET M2N-MX SE PLUS System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power switch ...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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...Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Click Start, then select Run. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk. 3. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. Do either one... from the menu, then select Format. c. Refer to create a bootable floppy disk. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case you to the floppy disk drive. 2.1 Managing and updating...
...Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Click Start, then select Run. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk. 3. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. Do either one... from the menu, then select Format. c. Refer to create a bootable floppy disk. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case you to the floppy disk drive. 2.1 Managing and updating...
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...ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from a running operating system can change the power management settings...navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to always shut-down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to your system, or ...
...ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from a running operating system can change the power management settings...navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to always shut-down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to your system, or ...
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...Not Detected] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Use [+] or [-] to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items...: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced ...
...Not Detected] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Use [+] or [-] to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items...: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced ...
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... or [-] to configure system time. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. System...Information Exit [17:47:26] [Tue 01/15/2002] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive ...
... or [-] to configure system time. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. System...Information Exit [17:47:26] [Tue 01/15/2002] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive ...
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...Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-15 IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices...device information. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to the system. Select a device item then press to ...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Enabled] Allows you to disable or set or change the configurations for each IDE device. There is a separate sub-menu for the ...
...Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-15 IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices...device information. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to the system. Select a device item then press to ...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Enabled] Allows you to disable or set or change the configurations for each IDE device. There is a separate sub-menu for the ...
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.... Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode...
.... Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode...
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...options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-17 SATA1 Device : Not Detected Exit LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. When set to [Disabled], the data... device was not previously formatted with LBA Mode disabled. 2.3.6 SATA1 and SATA2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. There is installed in the system. Select a device...
...options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-17 SATA1 Device : Not Detected Exit LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. When set to [Disabled], the data... device was not previously formatted with LBA Mode disabled. 2.3.6 SATA1 and SATA2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. There is installed in the system. Select a device...
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... Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 384MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter... 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this ...
... Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 384MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter... 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this ...
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... Hole Remapping Unganged Mode support [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enable Bank Memory Interleaving Bank Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-22 Chapter...
... Hole Remapping Unganged Mode support [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enable Bank Memory Interleaving Bank Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-22 Chapter...
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... Device Priority, from high to low Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] Display Device Priority, from high to set the OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size. Configuration options: [16M] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] Allows you to...Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN [Auto] Allows you to set HD Audio mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set or disable the OnBoard LAN. Configuration options: [PCIE-> PCI-> IGP] [IGP ...
... Device Priority, from high to low Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] Display Device Priority, from high to set the OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size. Configuration options: [16M] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] Allows you to...Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN [Auto] Allows you to set HD Audio mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set or disable the OnBoard LAN. Configuration options: [PCIE-> PCI-> IGP] [IGP ...
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... [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to set to [EPP] or [EPP+ECP]. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set the Parallel Port EPP ... Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to select parallel port IRQ. This item allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to set to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [DMA0]...
... [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to set to [EPP] or [EPP+ECP]. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set the Parallel Port EPP ... Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to select parallel port IRQ. This item allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to set to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [DMA0]...
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...required for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating ... Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for boot. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Configuration options...
...required for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating ... Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for boot. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Configuration options...
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...] Allows you to skip some power on state for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-33 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force...
...] Allows you to skip some power on state for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-33 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force...