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Contents 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-23 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2-23 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-25 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off... BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-...
Contents 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-23 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2-23 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-25 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off... BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-...
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...description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of the support CD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ix About this guide... 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. How this guide This user guide contains the information...
...description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of the support CD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ix About this guide... 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. How this guide This user guide contains the information...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS M2N-SLI
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS M2N-SLI
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... move the cap back to overclocking. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. M2N-SLI R M2N-SLI Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC You do... not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 4. 2.6 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can automatically reset parameter...
... move the cap back to overclocking. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. M2N-SLI R M2N-SLI Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC You do... not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 4. 2.6 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can automatically reset parameter...
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USBPW12 12 23 M2N-SLI R +5V (Default) USBPW34 1 2 +5V (Default) USBPW5-8 M2N-SLI USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) 12 23 +5VSB 23 +5VSB +5VSB • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep ... total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS M2N-SLI 2-21 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each...
USBPW12 12 23 M2N-SLI R +5V (Default) USBPW34 1 2 +5V (Default) USBPW5-8 M2N-SLI USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) 12 23 +5VSB 23 +5VSB +5VSB • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep ... total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS M2N-SLI 2-21 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each...
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M2N-SLI R KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2N-SLI Keyboard Power Setting 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default value is [Disabled]). Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you wish to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 2.5.5 APM Configuration). Set this jumper to wake up feature. 3.
M2N-SLI R KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2N-SLI Keyboard Power Setting 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default value is [Disabled]). Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you wish to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 2.5.5 APM Configuration). Set this jumper to wake up feature. 3.
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... 1. If any device jumper is removed to configure your device. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. SLI Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. Insert one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. M2N- ASUS M2N-SLI 2-25 IDE connector...
... 1. If any device jumper is removed to configure your device. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. SLI Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. Insert one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. M2N- ASUS M2N-SLI 2-25 IDE connector...
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...not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN for better thermal environment. 4. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan2 feature. • If you plug the ... of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M2N-SLI R M2N-SLI Fan Connectors PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND ASUS M2N-SLI 2-27 These are not jumpers!
...not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN for better thermal environment. 4. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan2 feature. • If you plug the ... of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M2N-SLI R M2N-SLI Fan Connectors PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND ASUS M2N-SLI 2-27 These are not jumpers!
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...7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is for...shorted with a jumper cap. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND M2N-SLI ® CHASSIS M2N-SLI Chassis intrusion connector (Default) ASUS M2N-SLI 2-29
...7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is for...shorted with a jumper cap. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND M2N-SLI ® CHASSIS M2N-SLI Chassis intrusion connector (Default) ASUS M2N-SLI 2-29
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... LED may have failed a power-on test. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. ASUS M2N-SLI 3- Be sure that is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up . Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back... you turned on the devices in Chapter 4. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the chain) c. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on the screen.
... LED may have failed a power-on test. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. ASUS M2N-SLI 3- Be sure that is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up . Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back... you turned on the devices in Chapter 4. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the chain) c. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on the screen.
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... (RTC) RAM. Forgot your password, you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to require the password before entering the system. Select [Setup] to section "2.6 Jumpers" for instructions. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS M2N-SLI 4-43
... (RTC) RAM. Forgot your password, you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to require the password before entering the system. Select [Setup] to section "2.6 Jumpers" for instructions. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS M2N-SLI 4-43
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... CD for details. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Installing Parallel ATA hard disks To install IDE hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. Set the jumpers of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect...For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. Install the hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the HDD signal cables. 4. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-21 If you want to boot the system from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected ...
... CD for details. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. Installing Parallel ATA hard disks To install IDE hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. Set the jumpers of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect...For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. Install the hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the HDD signal cables. 4. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-21 If you want to boot the system from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected ...