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..., AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored ...registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. E3666 First Edition January 2008 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
..., AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored ...registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. E3666 First Edition January 2008 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
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Contents 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-33 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.4 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.8 Exit menu 2-39 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8
Contents 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-33 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.4 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-38 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-38 2.8 Exit menu 2-39 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8
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.... • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that came with...
.... • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that came with...
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... flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. viii It includes description of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform ...when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This manual...
... flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. viii It includes description of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform ...when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This manual...
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...: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. Example: Means that you must press the Enter or Return key. Conventions used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Italics Command Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Example: At the DOS prompt, type...
...: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. Example: Means that you must press the Enter or Return key. Conventions used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Italics Command Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Example: At the DOS prompt, type...
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...M2N-CM DVI specifications summary BIOS features Storage ASUS Special Features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Accessary Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 interface 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configuration ASUS Q-Fan ASUS... CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x DVI port ... x System panel connector Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software ...
...M2N-CM DVI specifications summary BIOS features Storage ASUS Special Features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Accessary Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 interface 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configuration ASUS Q-Fan ASUS... CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x DVI port ... x System panel connector Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software ...
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.... • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. See the page 2-15 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. Serial ATA connectors...Color Red Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-29 SATA2 SATA4 R M2N-CM DVI GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA1 SATA3 M2N-CM DVI SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND ...
.... • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. See the page 2-15 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. Serial ATA connectors...Color Red Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-29 SATA2 SATA4 R M2N-CM DVI GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA1 SATA3 M2N-CM DVI SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND ...
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... Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant paarameters will be auto-adjusted. allows you to individually set overclocking parameters automatically. [MANUAL] - allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommmends are not AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows...
... Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant paarameters will be auto-adjusted. allows you to individually set overclocking parameters automatically. [MANUAL] - allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommmends are not AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows...
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...]. CPU Frequency (MHz) [200.0] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. The following two items appear only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [MANUAL]. Overclock Options [Auto] Allows you to adjust the CPU frequency. The value of this item is auto-detected by the clock generator to select the... 5%] [Overclock 7%] PCI-Express Frequency [100] Allows you to the system bus and PCI bus. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.900V] [1.950V] [2.000V] [2.050V] [2.100V] [2.150V] [2.200V] [2.250V] ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-21 Use the < > and < > keys to select PCI Express frequency.
...]. CPU Frequency (MHz) [200.0] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. The following two items appear only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [MANUAL]. Overclock Options [Auto] Allows you to adjust the CPU frequency. The value of this item is auto-detected by the clock generator to select the... 5%] [Overclock 7%] PCI-Express Frequency [100] Allows you to the system bus and PCI bus. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.900V] [1.950V] [2.000V] [2.050V] [2.100V] [2.150V] [2.200V] [2.250V] ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-21 Use the < > and < > keys to select PCI Express frequency.
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...disables the DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM timing mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing ...Configuration Memory Clock Mode DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] [Auto] Options Auto Limit Manual Memory Clock Mode[Auto] Allows you to all DIMMs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ALTVID [Disabled] Enables...
...disables the DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM timing mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing ...Configuration Memory Clock Mode DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] [Auto] Options Auto Limit Manual Memory Clock Mode[Auto] Allows you to all DIMMs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ALTVID [Disabled] Enables...
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Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M2N-CM DVI 3-
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M2N-CM DVI 3-