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... for details. ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 1- Leveraging these Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s features is software compatible with a host of peripherals and devices compliant to ‑point serial interconnections between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-27 for details. PCI Express features point‑...
... for details. ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 1- Leveraging these Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s features is software compatible with a host of peripherals and devices compliant to ‑point serial interconnections between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-27 for details. PCI Express features point‑...
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... overclocking. To wake the system and return to the CPU and power supply module. The design ensures high efficiency operation to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. Fanless Design and Heat-pipe The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from four modes to adjust CPU, FSB speed and Vcore voltage, minimizing noise and power consumption. 1.3.2 ASUS Special...
... overclocking. To wake the system and return to the CPU and power supply module. The design ensures high efficiency operation to dissipate heat that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. Fanless Design and Heat-pipe The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from four modes to adjust CPU, FSB speed and Vcore voltage, minimizing noise and power consumption. 1.3.2 ASUS Special...
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... screw you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. 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 information on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if...
... screw you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. 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 information on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if...
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...GND M2N32 WS PRO ® SATA1 M2N32 WS PRO SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 2-31 See section "4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. 4. 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 to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the SATA Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. The RAID function...
...GND M2N32 WS PRO ® SATA1 M2N32 WS PRO SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 2-31 See section "4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. 4. 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 to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the SATA Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. The RAID function...
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... (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4- The ASUS Update utility allows you need to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection...
... (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4- The ASUS Update utility allows you need to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection...
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... Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 Disabled [ASUS CDS520/A] ..... [ ] SATA 2 720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ] SATA 3 1.44M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ] SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory...
... Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 Disabled [ASUS CDS520/A] ..... [ ] SATA 2 720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ] SATA 3 1.44M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ] SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory...
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... is installed select [None]. 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master PIO Mode UDMA Mode [Auto] [Auto] Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity 82 GB Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode 39420 16 255 UDMA 5 Select Menu Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4-15 Configuration...
... is installed select [None]. 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master PIO Mode UDMA Mode [Auto] [Auto] Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity 82 GB Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode 39420 16 255 UDMA 5 Select Menu Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4-15 Configuration...
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.... Configuration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Sets the sector addressing mode. Cylinder Shows the number of Serial ATA devices. ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4-17 This item is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. 4.3.6 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the hard disk cylinders. Select a device item then press to recognize the installed hard disk. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults...
.... Configuration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Sets the sector addressing mode. Cylinder Shows the number of Serial ATA devices. ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4-17 This item is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. 4.3.6 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the hard disk cylinders. Select a device item then press to recognize the installed hard disk. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults...
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... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type Marvell SATAII Controller marvell SATAII Option Rom Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCIEX16_1] [Auto] [AC97] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [Bi-Directional] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set F1...
... Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type Marvell SATAII Controller marvell SATAII Option Rom Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCIEX16_1] [Auto] [AC97] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [Bi-Directional] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set F1...
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... succeeding items become user-configurable. When set to enable or disable the onchip USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA 1 ~SATA 6 RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the first, second, third or fourth SATA master drive. Select an item then press to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4-31 Serial-ATA Configuration This sub-menu allows you...
... succeeding items become user-configurable. When set to enable or disable the onchip USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA 1 ~SATA 6 RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the first, second, third or fourth SATA master drive. Select an item then press to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4-31 Serial-ATA Configuration This sub-menu allows you...
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...: [Enabled] [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCIEX16_1] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to select the graphics controller to select the front panel support type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port...
...: [Enabled] [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCIEX16_1] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to select the graphics controller to select the front panel support type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port...
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... (APM). Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Allows you to change the settings for system suspend. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
... (APM). Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Allows you to change the settings for system suspend. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
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... Power Loss function. ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on . Configuration options: [Power-Off] [Power-On] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss PWR Button < 4 secs Power On By PCI/PCIE Devices Power On By External Modems Power On by PCI/PCIE devices & NV Onboard LAN...
... Power Loss function. ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on . Configuration options: [Power-Off] [Power-On] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss PWR Button < 4 secs Power On By PCI/PCIE Devices Power On By External Modems Power On by PCI/PCIE devices & NV Onboard LAN...
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...CPU Fan Speed CHA_FAN1/2 Speed SPS_FAN Speed The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and Chassis fan speeds in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. These items are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM] ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4-37 These items are not userconfigurable. If any of the fans is not connected to enable or disable the Q-Fan controller. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage...
...CPU Fan Speed CHA_FAN1/2 Speed SPS_FAN Speed The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and Chassis fan speeds in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. These items are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM] ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4-37 These items are not userconfigurable. If any of the fans is not connected to enable or disable the Q-Fan controller. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage...
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...display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority 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 Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device...
...display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority 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 Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device...
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...: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm x Alarm Date: Sunday x Monday x Tuesday x Wednesday x Thursday x Friday x Saturday x Alarm Time (hh:mm) x Audio CD Drive x Detect CD x Starting Track x Repeat Track x Length x Volume [Disabled] Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 0 : 0 Primary IDE Master Enter N/A Disabled 10 Mins 16 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
...: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm x Alarm Date: Sunday x Monday x Tuesday x Wednesday x Thursday x Friday x Saturday x Alarm Time (hh:mm) x Audio CD Drive x Detect CD x Starting Track x Repeat Track x Length x Volume [Disabled] Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 0 : 0 Primary IDE Master Enter N/A Disabled 10 Mins 16 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... you are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. After selecting this menu. 4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your...
... you are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. After selecting this menu. 4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your...
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... with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 5- The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
... with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 5- The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
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...® 614x Windows XP/2003 RAID driver. Marvell GUI Program USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet...
...® 614x Windows XP/2003 RAID driver. Marvell GUI Program USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet...
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Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual.
Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual.