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...-Streaming and S/PDIF OUT interface PHY 10 / 100 Mbps LAN Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0 (continued on the next page) M2N-MX SE PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN...
...-Streaming and S/PDIF OUT interface PHY 10 / 100 Mbps LAN Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0 (continued on the next page) M2N-MX SE PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN...
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...style to your system with customizable boot logos. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the...DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1- This protection eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature present in line with the European Union's ...
...style to your system with customizable boot logos. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the...DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1- This protection eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature present in line with the European Union's ...
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... Socket AM2+ PARALLEL PORT VGA USB34 PS2_USBPW1-4 LAN_USB12 Attansic F2 R CHA_ FAN AUDIO Super I/O 8Mb BIOS CD CPU_FAN M2N-MX SE PLUS PCIEX16 CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SB_PWR PCI1 Nvidia MCP61P PRI_IDE SATA2 SATA1 ALC662 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI2 FLOPPY USB56 USBPW5-8 SPEAKER USB78 F_PANEL AM2+ socket is backward compatible with AM2 socket. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-
... Socket AM2+ PARALLEL PORT VGA USB34 PS2_USBPW1-4 LAN_USB12 Attansic F2 R CHA_ FAN AUDIO Super I/O 8Mb BIOS CD CPU_FAN M2N-MX SE PLUS PCIEX16 CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SB_PWR PCI1 Nvidia MCP61P PRI_IDE SATA2 SATA1 ALC662 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI2 FLOPPY USB56 USBPW5-8 SPEAKER USB78 F_PANEL AM2+ socket is backward compatible with AM2 socket. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-
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... cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-21 You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from ... feature. 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. R M2N-MX SE PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N-MX SE PLUS Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the ...
... cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-21 You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from ... feature. 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. R M2N-MX SE PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N-MX SE PLUS Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the ...
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... are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors is... 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.
... are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors is... 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.
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... Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition pin definition AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD AGND NC NC NC R M2N-MX SE PLUS AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L M2N-MX SE PLUS Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio... • By default, this connector. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This connector is set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to HD Audio. 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
... Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition pin definition AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD AGND NC NC NC R M2N-MX SE PLUS AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L M2N-MX SE PLUS Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio... • By default, this connector. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This connector is set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to HD Audio. 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
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... is for the system power button. PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND R M2N-MX SE PLUS F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELED- ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-31 The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Connect the chassis power ...LED cable to this connector. Ground Reset HD LED RESET M2N-MX SE PLUS System Panel Connector • ...
... is for the system power button. PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND R M2N-MX SE PLUS F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELED- ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-31 The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Connect the chassis power ...LED cable to this connector. Ground Reset HD LED RESET M2N-MX SE PLUS System Panel Connector • ...
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... the system when done. Save the BIOS file to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to go through the long process of booting from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2- Windows® Vista environment a.... Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Completed. error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is built...
... the system when done. Save the BIOS file to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to go through the long process of booting from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2- Windows® Vista environment a.... Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Completed. error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is built...
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... Megatrends, Inc. done Advance Check ...... All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. done Reading flash...
... Megatrends, Inc. done Advance Check ...... All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. done Reading flash...
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... CD-ROM... Floppy not found ! ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2- When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after...
... CD-ROM... Floppy not found ! ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2- When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after...
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Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-11 The firmware chip on your system, or prompted to run this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to reconfigure your BIOS." 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can...
... use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-11 The firmware chip on your system, or prompted to run this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to reconfigure your BIOS." 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can...
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...enable or disable the onboard IDE controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to display the IDE device information. There is a separate sub-menu for the IDE ...then press to the system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Enabled] Allows you wish to configure the item. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-15 2.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Enabled: enables the integrated IDE Controller. Select an item then press if you ...
...enable or disable the onboard IDE controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to display the IDE device information. There is a separate sub-menu for the IDE ...then press to the system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Enabled] Allows you wish to configure the item. ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-15 2.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Enabled: enables the integrated IDE Controller. Select an item then press if you ...
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...PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and ... SATA1 and SATA2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-17 Select CDROM if you are not ...
...PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and ... SATA1 and SATA2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-17 Select CDROM if you are not ...
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... is set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. This item allows you to set to [ECP] or [EPP+ECP]. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-25 Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to select the Serial Port1 base address. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to [EPP] or [EPP+ECP]. Configuration options...
... is set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. This item allows you to set to [ECP] or [EPP+ECP]. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-25 Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to select the Serial Port1 base address. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to [EPP] or [EPP+ECP]. Configuration options...
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... for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to Enabled, the system waits for option ROM. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the F1 key to boot the system. Configuration options: ... 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-33 Change Option Quick Boot [Enabled] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Enabling this item to [Enabled...
... for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to Enabled, the system waits for option ROM. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the F1 key to boot the system. Configuration options: ... 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-33 Change Option Quick Boot [Enabled] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Enabling this item to [Enabled...
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.... Confirm the password when prompted. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. View Only allows...shows Installed. again to the Setup utility. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-35 Change User Password Select this item to clear the user password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set or change ...
.... Confirm the password when prompted. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. View Only allows...shows Installed. again to the Setup utility. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-35 Change User Password Select this item to clear the user password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set or change ...