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... BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-... 2-17 2.3.7 System Information 2-18 2.4 Advanced menu 2-19 2.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 2-19 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-21 2.4.3 Chipset 2-22 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-26 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-27 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-28 2.5 Power menu 2-29 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-29 2.5.2 ...
... BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-... 2-17 2.3.7 System Information 2-18 2.4 Advanced menu 2-19 2.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 2-19 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-21 2.4.3 Chipset 2-22 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-26 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-27 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-28 2.5 Power menu 2-29 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-29 2.5.2 ...
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...-GR 6-channel High Definition Audio Azalia CODEC - 1 x Coaxial S / PDIF out port - ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Install ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Dram Burnt Proof ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink) (continued on the next page) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - M2N-X PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN Overclocking...
...-GR 6-channel High Definition Audio Azalia CODEC - 1 x Coaxial S / PDIF out port - ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Install ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Dram Burnt Proof ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink) (continued on the next page) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - M2N-X PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN Overclocking...
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... SATA connectors. 10 / 100 Mbps LAN Easy connectivity to a fast 480 Mbps on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1- PCI Express features point‑to play online games without buying expensive additional LAN cards. The onboard NVIDIA® nForce 430... 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for details. NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 GPU and NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Northbridge supports Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, and PCI Express interface...
... SATA connectors. 10 / 100 Mbps LAN Easy connectivity to a fast 480 Mbps on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1- PCI Express features point‑to play online games without buying expensive additional LAN cards. The onboard NVIDIA® nForce 430... 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for details. NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 GPU and NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Northbridge supports Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, and PCI Express interface...
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..., this connector is for details. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction See section "2.4.3 Chipset" for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set to [HD Audio]. R M2N-X PLUS Azalia-compliant Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition pin definition AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD AGND... NC NC NC AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L M2N-X PLUS Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Front...
..., this connector is for details. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction See section "2.4.3 Chipset" for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set to [HD Audio]. R M2N-X PLUS Azalia-compliant Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition pin definition AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD AGND... NC NC NC AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L M2N-X PLUS Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Front...
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...Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-13 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. You cannot select an item... it then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the right side of the selected item. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to configure system time. Pop-up window with the configuration options for ...
...Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-13 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. You cannot select an item... it then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the right side of the selected item. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to configure system time. Pop-up window with the configuration options for ...
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... Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Exit Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking Chipset Voltage Memory Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU frequency ... you to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of relevant parameters. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be auto-adjusted. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-19
... Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Exit Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking Chipset Voltage Memory Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU frequency ... you to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of relevant parameters. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be auto-adjusted. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-19
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Use the and keys to the default setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 7%] Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows selection of this happens, revert to adjust the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.900V] [1.950V] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ...-Express Frequency (MHz) [100] Allows you to [Overclock Profile]. If this item is set it to auto for safe mode. The value of the chipset voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.2V] [1.3V] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory voltage or set to select the overclock options...
Use the and keys to the default setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 7%] Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows selection of this happens, revert to adjust the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.900V] [1.950V] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ...-Express Frequency (MHz) [100] Allows you to [Overclock Profile]. If this item is set it to auto for safe mode. The value of the chipset voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.2V] [1.3V] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory voltage or set to select the overclock options...
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...setup Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [1.000 V] [10.975 V] [0.950 V] [0.925 V] [0.900 V] [0.875 V] [0.850 V] [0.825 V] [0.800 V] [Auto] 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the sub-menu. AMD Overclocking... Configuration AMD Overclocking Configuration Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Processor Voltage [Auto] Configure CPU Frequence. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [x4.0 800...
...setup Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [1.000 V] [10.975 V] [0.950 V] [0.925 V] [0.900 V] [0.875 V] [0.850 V] [0.825 V] [0.800 V] [Auto] 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the sub-menu. AMD Overclocking... Configuration AMD Overclocking Configuration Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Processor Voltage [Auto] Configure CPU Frequence. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Configuration options: [Auto] [x4.0 800...
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....97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] Power Down Control [Auto] Allows DIMMs to be corrected while idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] SouthBridge Configuration SouthBridge MCP61 chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] AZALIA Audio [Auto] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN [Auto] OnBoard LAN Boot...
....97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] Power Down Control [Auto] Allows DIMMs to be corrected while idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] SouthBridge Configuration SouthBridge MCP61 chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] AZALIA Audio [Auto] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN [Auto] OnBoard LAN Boot...
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... Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 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 Parallel Port base...
... Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 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 Parallel Port base...
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... Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® nForce™ Chipset Driver program. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. Realtek Audio Driver Install the Realtek audio driver. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 3- 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available...
... Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® nForce™ Chipset Driver program. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. Realtek Audio Driver Install the Realtek audio driver. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 3- 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available...
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...a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 3- For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. Press then insert the floppy...drive. 5. Select Make Disk tab. 3. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert floppy disk to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. During the OS installation, the system prompts...
...a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 3- For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. Press then insert the floppy...drive. 5. Select Make Disk tab. 3. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert floppy disk to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. During the OS installation, the system prompts...