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...be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE ...CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
...be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE ...CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
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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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... connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are...
... connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are...
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... guide To make sure that you complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. Conventions used in this manual.
... guide To make sure that you complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. Conventions used in this manual.
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... current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVRAID Configuration sub...If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. 3. M2N-X SATA1 SATA2 SATA SATA GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND RSATA_RXP ...
... current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVRAID Configuration sub...If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. 3. M2N-X SATA1 SATA2 SATA SATA GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND RSATA_RXP ...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows selection of relevant parameters. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to be stable. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.900V] [1.950V] ASUS M2N-X 2-19 Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows selection of relevant parameters. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to be stable. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.900V] [1.950V] ASUS M2N-X 2-19 Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to...
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... when the AI Overclocking item is set to the system bus and PCI bus. If this item is auto-detected by the clock generator to [MANUAL]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 7%] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use the and keys to the default setting. The values range from 200 to become...
... when the AI Overclocking item is set to the system bus and PCI bus. If this item is auto-detected by the clock generator to [MANUAL]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 7%] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use the and keys to the default setting. The values range from 200 to become...
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...~ [18 CLK] Command Timing (2T mode) [Auto] Sets the command timing. (per clock unit) Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] ASUS M2N-X 2-23 If Limit, the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs. Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Setting: 266MHz-4.0-4-4-12-2T Memclock Mode CAS Latency (CL... options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRAS [Auto] Sets the row-active delay timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Sets the CAS latency timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [3.0] [4.0] [5.0] [6.0] TRCD [Auto] Sets the RAS-to ALL DIMMs MemCLK...
...~ [18 CLK] Command Timing (2T mode) [Auto] Sets the command timing. (per clock unit) Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] ASUS M2N-X 2-23 If Limit, the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs. Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Setting: 266MHz-4.0-4-4-12-2T Memclock Mode CAS Latency (CL... options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRAS [Auto] Sets the row-active delay timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Sets the CAS latency timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [3.0] [4.0] [5.0] [6.0] TRCD [Auto] Sets the RAS-to ALL DIMMs MemCLK...
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... Hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DQS Signal Training Control [Enabled] Enable or disable the DQS Signal Training Control. MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Bank Interleaving [Disabled] Enable or disable the Bank Memory Interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
... Hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DQS Signal Training Control [Enabled] Enable or disable the DQS Signal Training Control. MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Bank Interleaving [Disabled] Enable or disable the Bank Memory Interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. NVIDIA® SATA RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA® SATA RAID user's manual. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. HD Audio User's Manual Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to open the HD Audio user's manual. 3- Chapter 3: Software support
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. NVIDIA® SATA RAID User's Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA® SATA RAID user's manual. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. HD Audio User's Manual Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to open the HD Audio user's manual. 3- Chapter 3: Software support
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... to avoid computer virus infection. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 5. ASUS M2N-X 3- From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to the "NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID User's Manual" found in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. For detailed descriptions on...
... to avoid computer virus infection. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 5. ASUS M2N-X 3- From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you to press the F6 key to the "NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID User's Manual" found in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. For detailed descriptions on...