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Contents 5.4 RAID configurations 5-20 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-21 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-22 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-29 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi
Contents 5.4 RAID configurations 5-20 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-21 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-22 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-29 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi
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... mode) 2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics cards both at 1 MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable FSB/DDR2 ratio. 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 Serial ATA devices - Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies (continued on the rear panel) AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency...
... mode) 2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics cards both at 1 MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable FSB/DDR2 ratio. 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 Serial ATA devices - Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies (continued on the rear panel) AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency...
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... and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package with dual plugs 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield ASUS SLI™ bridge 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, System panel; Retail version only) Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it...
... and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package with dual plugs 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield ASUS SLI™ bridge 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, System panel; Retail version only) Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it...
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... graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount of the PCI Express™ bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software solutions that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processors. The controller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your Internet, LAN, and file...
... graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount of the PCI Express™ bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software solutions that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processors. The controller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your Internet, LAN, and file...
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... packets. See page 2-24 and 2-28 for details. ASUS M2N-SLI 1- USB 2.0 is software compatible with USB 1.1. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. The onboard NVIDIA nForce® 560 SLI™ MCP allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD. PCI Express features point‑to‑point...
... packets. See page 2-24 and 2-28 for details. ASUS M2N-SLI 1- USB 2.0 is software compatible with USB 1.1. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. The onboard NVIDIA nForce® 560 SLI™ MCP allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD. PCI Express features point‑to‑point...
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... BIOS easily without entering the OS. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to the system loading to the motherboard. 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Two-slot thermal design The motherboard is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. This unique module eliminates the trouble of buying a replacement BIOS chip...
... BIOS easily without entering the OS. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to the system loading to the motherboard. 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Two-slot thermal design The motherboard is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. This unique module eliminates the trouble of buying a replacement BIOS chip...
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... two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. ASUS M2N-SLI 2-17 Align the card connector with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read...
... two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. ASUS M2N-SLI 2-17 Align the card connector with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read...
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... SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to PIN 1. SATA4 right angle side Chapter 2: Hardware information SEC_IDE PIN1 PRI_IDE PIN1 M2N-SLI R NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the ID ribbon cable to avoid placement conflict with Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s specification. M2N-SLI IDE Connectors 3. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is set using...
... SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to PIN 1. SATA4 right angle side Chapter 2: Hardware information SEC_IDE PIN1 PRI_IDE PIN1 M2N-SLI R NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the ID ribbon cable to avoid placement conflict with Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s specification. M2N-SLI IDE Connectors 3. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is set using...
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... these instructions to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the support CD to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Click Start, then select Run. c. From the Open field, type...
... these instructions to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the support CD to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Click Start, then select Run. c. From the Open field, type...
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... CD for the BIOS file When found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Found CDROM, try to Boot from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows...
... CD for the BIOS file When found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Found CDROM, try to Boot from it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows...
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... Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in Windows...
... Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in Windows...
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... an IDE hard disk drive. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]; Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to select Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode 0 0 0 [Auto] F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter...
... an IDE hard disk drive. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]; Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to select Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode 0 0 0 [Auto] F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter...
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...] [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Sets the sector addressing mode. 4.3.6 SATA 1, 2, 3, 4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of fixed disk connected to the system. These values are not userconfigurable. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Selects the type of Serial ATA devices. There is not configurable. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 Extended IDE Drive Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to configure a hard disk drive, make...
...] [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Sets the sector addressing mode. 4.3.6 SATA 1, 2, 3, 4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of fixed disk connected to the system. These values are not userconfigurable. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Selects the type of Serial ATA devices. There is not configurable. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 Extended IDE Drive Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to configure a hard disk drive, make...
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...-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration SLI Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration Select Menu AI Tuning x Overclock Options x CPU Frequency x PCI Express Clock x DDR2 Voltage x CPU...
...-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration SLI Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration Select Menu AI Tuning x Overclock Options x CPU Frequency x PCI Express Clock x DDR2 Voltage x CPU...
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...-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-SLI 4-33 Configuration options: [S1(POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific...
...-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-SLI 4-33 Configuration options: [S1(POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific...
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... voltage.. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Select Menu CPU Q-Fan Control x CPU Q-Fan Profile Chassis Q-Fan Control x Chassis Q-Fan Profile Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Disabled] Performance [Disabled] Performance [1.36V] [3.31V] [4.97V] [11.90V] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable CPU Temperature M/B Temperature F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu 45ºC 36ºC -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit CPU/Chassis Q-Fan Control...
... voltage.. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Select Menu CPU Q-Fan Control x CPU Q-Fan Profile Chassis Q-Fan Control x Chassis Q-Fan Profile Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Disabled] Performance [Disabled] Performance [1.36V] [3.31V] [4.97V] [11.90V] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable CPU Temperature M/B Temperature F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu 45ºC 36ºC -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit CPU/Chassis Q-Fan Control...
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... of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Device Priority Select Menu 1st Boot Device...
... of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Device Priority Select Menu 1st Boot Device...
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...; Serial ATA RAID driver disk for updates. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for a 32-bit 2000/ XP/2003 system. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit 2000 Driver Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit XP Driver Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit 2003 Driver Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer from viruses that enhances computer graphics and sound. Anti...
...; Serial ATA RAID driver disk for updates. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for a 32-bit 2000/ XP/2003 system. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit 2000 Driver Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit XP Driver Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit 2003 Driver Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer from viruses that enhances computer graphics and sound. Anti...
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...; RAID driver disk utility. • Go to avoid computer virus infection. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Due to complete process. 6. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 5. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-29 To install the RAID driver: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk...
...; RAID driver disk utility. • Go to avoid computer virus infection. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Due to complete process. 6. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert floppy disk to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to floppy disk drive. 5. ASUS M2N-SLI 5-29 To install the RAID driver: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk...
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6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. Click Properties to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. ASUS M2N-SLI 6- Make sure that came with your graphics card package to display the Display Properties dialog...
6.2.2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. Click Properties to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. ASUS M2N-SLI 6- Make sure that came with your graphics card package to display the Display Properties dialog...