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Contents 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-31 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-32 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-33 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Exit menu 2-38 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 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-9
Contents 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-31 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-32 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-33 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.3 Security 2-36 2.7 Exit menu 2-38 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 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-9
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M2N-X specifications summary Manageability BIOS features Rear panel Internal Connector Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, Wfm2.0, ACPI2.0a, ... panel connector WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion(option), PXE ATX Form Factor: 12 in . (30.5cm x 19.3cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 7.6 in . xi
M2N-X specifications summary Manageability BIOS features Rear panel Internal Connector Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, Wfm2.0, ACPI2.0a, ... panel connector WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion(option), PXE ATX Form Factor: 12 in . (30.5cm x 19.3cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 7.6 in . xi
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Make sure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to install expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Failure to do so may need to use . 4. Secure the card to the tables on the slot. 5. See Chapter 2 for later use . ...
Make sure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to install expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Failure to do so may need to use . 4. Secure the card to the tables on the slot. 5. See Chapter 2 for later use . ...
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IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 ... slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 A B C D used - - - - used - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. used - - - - ASUS M2N-X 1-17
IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 ... slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 A B C D used - - - - used - otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. used - - - - ASUS M2N-X 1-17
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... CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). This utility is copied to your system. Quit ...; Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The...
... CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). This utility is copied to your system. Quit ...; Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD secure virtual machine. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-X 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. CPU Configuration Module Version...Machine [Enabled] Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] AMD Overclocking Configuration Unlock locked CPU and let it for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it run at lower multiplier setting. 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD secure virtual machine. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-X 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. CPU Configuration Module Version...Machine [Enabled] Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] AMD Overclocking Configuration Unlock locked CPU and let it for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it run at lower multiplier setting. 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related...
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...The contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information... options vary. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/Vista operating systems (OS). The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. ...
...The contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information... options vary. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/Vista operating systems (OS). The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. ...
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... devices. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS M2N-X 3- Realtek Audio Driver Install the Realtek audio driver. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation...
... devices. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS M2N-X 3- Realtek Audio Driver Install the Realtek audio driver. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation...
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... chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ASUS M2N-X 3- Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. Due to avoid computer virus infection. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation...
... chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ASUS M2N-X 3- Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. Due to avoid computer virus infection. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation...