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... 34 BIOS PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS...
... 34 BIOS PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS...
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... About this guide ix Typography x M2N-SLI specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.4.1 Overview 2-11...
... About this guide ix Typography x M2N-SLI specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.4.1 Overview 2-11...
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Contents 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu 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 Configuration 4-34 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-36 4.6 Boot menu 4-38 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-38 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-39 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-40 4.6.4 Security 4-42 4.7 Tools menu 4-44 ASUS...
Contents 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu 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 Configuration 4-34 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor 4-36 4.6 Boot menu 4-38 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-38 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-39 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-40 4.6.4 Security 4-42 4.7 Tools menu 4-44 ASUS...
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M2N-SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394a Socket AM2 for up to four Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 devices - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors support four ... (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at x8 mode ASUS two-slot thermal design NVIDIA® nForce® 560 SLI™ MCP supports: - 2 x IDE connector for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon 64™...
M2N-SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394a Socket AM2 for up to four Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 devices - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors support four ... (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at x8 mode ASUS two-slot thermal design NVIDIA® nForce® 560 SLI™ MCP supports: - 2 x IDE connector for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon 64™...
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... and enhanced digital media experience. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to meet your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks... with a 940-pin AM2 socket that allows multiple GPUs to 12.8 GB/s. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your growing networking needs. Scalable Link Interface (SLI...
... and enhanced digital media experience. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to meet your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks... with a 940-pin AM2 socket that allows multiple GPUs to 12.8 GB/s. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your growing networking needs. Scalable Link Interface (SLI...
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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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... MB, 1 GB, and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Populated Populated - Populated Populated ASUS M2N-SLI 2-11 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - Populated...
... MB, 1 GB, and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Populated Populated - Populated Populated ASUS M2N-SLI 2-11 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - Populated...
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...version is that you obtain memory modules from slot DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory under Windows® XP ...32-bit version OS. Click the article titled "4GB memory installed but it may check the...
...version is that you obtain memory modules from slot DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory under Windows® XP ...32-bit version OS. Click the article titled "4GB memory installed but it may check the...
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... modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a single-channel memory configuration. Supports one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M2N-SLI 2-15 Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as one...
... modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a single-channel memory configuration. Supports one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M2N-SLI 2-15 Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as one...
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... you to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. 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 clear... failure due to pins 2-3. You can automatically reset parameter settings to pins 1-2. 4. 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. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on...
... you to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. 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 clear... failure due to pins 2-3. You can automatically reset parameter settings to pins 1-2. 4. 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. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on...
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...Reserved For NF-CK804-M2N-SLI DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS M2N-SLI 4- The utility verifies the BIOS file in AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 the File Name to Program: m2nsli.bin Program Flashing Memory - The utility displays... a AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST ...
...Reserved For NF-CK804-M2N-SLI DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS M2N-SLI 4- The utility verifies the BIOS file in AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 the File Name to Program: m2nsli.bin Program Flashing Memory - The utility displays... a AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. SST ...
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... the size of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to set the partition of installed memory. This is not configurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. ASUS M2N-SLI 4-19 This item is necessary so that you to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives...
... the size of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to set the partition of installed memory. This is not configurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. ASUS M2N-SLI 4-19 This item is necessary so that you to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] ASUS M2N-SLI 4-23 Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Control Tcl [Auto] Trcd [Auto] Trp [Auto] Tras [Auto] Trc [Auto]... Select Sub-menu Select Menu Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock or limit valu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Memory Clock Frequency[Auto] Sets platform Memclock or limit value. 4.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] ASUS M2N-SLI 4-23 Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Control Tcl [Auto] Trcd [Auto] Trp [Auto] Tras [Auto] Trc [Auto]... Select Sub-menu Select Menu Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock or limit valu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Memory Clock Frequency[Auto] Sets platform Memclock or limit value. 4.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration ...
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... Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No] [PCI] Item Specific Help Enable or Disable LAN cable check during POST. Trfc[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] 1T/2T Memory Timing[Auto] Configuration Options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] Hyper Transport Frequency [Auto] Configuration options: [1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x] [Auto] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables...
... Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No] [PCI] Item Specific Help Enable or Disable LAN cable check during POST. Trfc[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] 1T/2T Memory Timing[Auto] Configuration Options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] Hyper Transport Frequency [Auto] Configuration options: [1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x] [Auto] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables...
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... Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right...
... Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right...
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.... The pie chart at the bottom of the tab lists all logical drives. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the right panel. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-15 Click to display available information. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. Click... provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. PCI browser Click to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage.
.... The pie chart at the bottom of the tab lists all logical drives. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the right panel. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-15 Click to display available information. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. Click... provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. PCI browser Click to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage.
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... window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. Configuring PC Probe II Click to adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration... sensors or to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory.
... window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. Configuring PC Probe II Click to adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration... sensors or to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory.