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...4-20 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-23 4.4.4 PCIPnP 4-26 4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration 4-27 4.4.6 SLI Configuration 4-32 4.5 Power menu 4-33 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-33 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-33 4.5.3 APM...42 4.7 Tools menu 4-44 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-44 4.8 Exit menu 4-45 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 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other ...
...4-20 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-23 4.4.4 PCIPnP 4-26 4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration 4-27 4.4.6 SLI Configuration 4-32 4.5 Power menu 4-33 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-33 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-33 4.5.3 APM...42 4.7 Tools menu 4-44 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-44 4.8 Exit menu 4-45 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 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other ...
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Contents 5.4 RAID configurations 5-20 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-21 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-22 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-29 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi
Contents 5.4 RAID configurations 5-20 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-21 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-22 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-29 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi
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... and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Device drivers Image-Editing Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M2N-SLI specifications summary Special features Rear panel Internal connectors...
... and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Device drivers Image-Editing Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M2N-SLI specifications summary Special features Rear panel Internal connectors...
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... under C-Media official driver. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express..., the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-24 and 2-31 for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with existing PCI specifications. ASUS M2N-SLI 1-...
... under C-Media official driver. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express..., the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-24 and 2-31 for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with existing PCI specifications. ASUS M2N-SLI 1-...
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... Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After ... if any. Make sure to the card. ASUS M2N-SLI 2-17 Failure to do not need to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the...
... Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After ... if any. Make sure to the card. ASUS M2N-SLI 2-17 Failure to do not need to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the...
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...BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2N-SLI VER: 0122 DATE: 06/27/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST_REB MSDOWNLD.TMP Note [Enter] Select [Tab] ...a floppy disk or a USB flash disk then restart your motherboard. 2. You can launch ASUS EZ Flash 2 by pressing before the correct file is found . Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M2N-SLI 4- You can launch the EZ Flash 2 in two ways...
...BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2N-SLI VER: 0122 DATE: 06/27/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST_REB MSDOWNLD.TMP Note [Enter] Select [Tab] ...a floppy disk or a USB flash disk then restart your motherboard. 2. You can launch ASUS EZ Flash 2 by pressing before the correct file is found . Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M2N-SLI 4- You can launch the EZ Flash 2 in two ways...
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This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current ...; View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through ...
This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current ...; View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through ...
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...Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you select [Yes]. See page 4-5 for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2N-SLI VER: 0122.bin DATE...: 05/12/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS...
...Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you select [Yes]. See page 4-5 for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2N-SLI VER: 0122.bin DATE...: 05/12/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS...
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Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-20 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-29 ASUS M2N-SLI
Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-20 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-29 ASUS M2N-SLI
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...sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to.... • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to run the CD. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-
...sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to.... • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to run the CD. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-
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5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver Installs the C-Media CM6501 audio driver and application. driver and application. AMD Cool'n'Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce® 560 SLI chipset.
5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver Installs the C-Media CM6501 audio driver and application. driver and application. AMD Cool'n'Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce® 560 SLI chipset.
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....com) for a 32-bit 2000/ XP/2003 system. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit 2000 Driver Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit XP Driver Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit 2003 Driver Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer from viruses that...® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 560-SLI or Silicon Image SATA RAID driver disk. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that destroys data. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ...
....com) for a 32-bit 2000/ XP/2003 system. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit 2000 Driver Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit XP Driver Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit 2003 Driver Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer from viruses that...® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 560-SLI or Silicon Image SATA RAID driver disk. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that destroys data. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ...
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NVIDIA RAID User's Guide Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for this motherboard model. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in this menu ... contains a list of the user manual. • Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M2N-SLI 5- Click an item to open the NVIDIA® RAID User's Guide. Make NV SATA/RAID 64bit XP Driver Make NV SATA/RAID 64bit 2003 Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
NVIDIA RAID User's Guide Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for this motherboard model. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in this menu ... contains a list of the user manual. • Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M2N-SLI 5- Click an item to open the NVIDIA® RAID User's Guide. Make NV SATA/RAID 64bit XP Driver Make NV SATA/RAID 64bit 2003 Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
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...Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Click OK to [Enabled]. Reboot your computer and set to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. Windows® 2000/XP 1. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start... 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. Save your operating system. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-
...Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Click OK to [Enabled]. Reboot your computer and set to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. Windows® 2000/XP 1. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start... 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. Save your operating system. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-
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...Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you can start installation. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows...file to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.00.43. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS M2N-SLI 5-11 The PC Probe II main window appears. By default, the main window displays the Preference section....
...Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you can start installation. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows...file to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.00.43. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS M2N-SLI 5-11 The PC Probe II main window appears. By default, the main window displays the Preference section....
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...; 2000/XP/Vista version. Click to set the digital volume. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-17 The software provides high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and S/PDIF Out support. Make sure that came with the motherboard package. Click for digital and analog options. Click the dropdown menu... Main Setting screen. • You must use 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter. Follow the installation wizard to install the C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver from the support CD that one of each speaker to determine the volume. Click to select S/PDIF Output. Click to select channel ...
...; 2000/XP/Vista version. Click to set the digital volume. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-17 The software provides high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and S/PDIF Out support. Make sure that came with the motherboard package. Click for digital and analog options. Click the dropdown menu... Main Setting screen. • You must use 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter. Follow the installation wizard to install the C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver from the support CD that one of each speaker to determine the volume. Click to select S/PDIF Output. Click to select channel ...
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Click OK to diplay information about the 3D audio engine, audio codec, audio driver version, audio controller, and DirectX version. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your listening pleasure. Information Click the Information tab to ... the equalizer, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for options on changing the acoustic environment. To select an environment size, simply click the shortcut buttons. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-19 Effect The Effect option allows you to music genre.
Click OK to diplay information about the 3D audio engine, audio codec, audio driver version, audio controller, and DirectX version. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your listening pleasure. Information Click the Information tab to ... the equalizer, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for options on changing the acoustic environment. To select an environment size, simply click the shortcut buttons. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-19 Effect The Effect option allows you to music genre.
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...a 4-pin power cable to the power connector on each hard disk as Master/Master or Slave/Slave. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-21 Connect the HDD signal cables. 4. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. ... Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to section "5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to the power connector on each drive. ...
...a 4-pin power cable to the power connector on each hard disk as Master/Master or Slave/Slave. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-21 Connect the HDD signal cables. 4. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. ... Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to section "5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to the power connector on each drive. ...
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... RAID set. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-29 To install the RAID driver: 1. Due to create a Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID driver disk. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. When the Drivers menu appears, select the RAID driver disk you to ...floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the Silicon Image RAID driver disk utility. Refer to complete the installation. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert...
... RAID set. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-29 To install the RAID driver: 1. Due to create a Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID driver disk. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. When the Drivers menu appears, select the RAID driver disk you to ...floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the Silicon Image RAID driver disk utility. Refer to complete the installation. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert...
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.... Follow the installation procedures in this section. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your system. Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • ...your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ASUS M2N-SLI 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) ‑ Intel ® Edition technology that allows you to install ...
.... Follow the installation procedures in this section. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your system. Requirements • You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • ...your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ASUS M2N-SLI 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) ‑ Intel ® Edition technology that allows you to install ...