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...setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5... menu 4-15 4.3.1 System Time 4-15 4.3.2 System Date 4-15 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 4-15 4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 4-16 4.3.6 SATA 1, 2, 3, 4 4-18 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-19 iv
...setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS 4-2 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4-4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5... menu 4-15 4.3.1 System Time 4-15 4.3.2 System Date 4-15 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 4-15 4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 4-16 4.3.6 SATA 1, 2, 3, 4 4-18 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-19 iv
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...carrying data in packets. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection...PCI specifications. See page 2-18 for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with USB 1.1. ASUS M2N4-SLI 1- Serial ATA 3Gb/s RAID The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA hard drives based on the rear panel. See page ...
...carrying data in packets. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection...PCI specifications. See page 2-18 for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with USB 1.1. ASUS M2N4-SLI 1- Serial ATA 3Gb/s RAID The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA hard drives based on the rear panel. See page ...
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...ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-25 See section "4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The RAID function of the SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to the SATA device or you may connect the right-angle side of these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the SATA... Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI SATA Connectors SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2...
...ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-25 See section "4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The RAID function of the SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to the SATA device or you may connect the right-angle side of these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the SATA... Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI SATA Connectors SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2...
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...settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields...Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [1.44M, 3.5 in this chapter are for ...
...settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields...Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [1.44M, 3.5 in this chapter are for ...
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First SATA Mast1e.r44M, 3.5 in . F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu... A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasLteegracy Diskette A:[ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE MDaisstaebrled Secondary IDE S7l2a0vKe , 3.5 in . [ASUS CDS520/A] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] Second SATA Slave [None] Third SATA Master [None] Fourth SATA Slave [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memor↑y↓ :Move ENTER:Acc2e5p6tMB ESC:Abort Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies...
First SATA Mast1e.r44M, 3.5 in . F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu... A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasLteegracy Diskette A:[ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE MDaisstaebrled Secondary IDE S7l2a0vKe , 3.5 in . [ASUS CDS520/A] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] Second SATA Slave [None] Third SATA Master [None] Fourth SATA Slave [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memor↑y↓ :Move ENTER:Acc2e5p6tMB ESC:Abort Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies...
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... Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 256MB 256MB Select Menu Item...
... Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-15 Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 256MB 256MB Select Menu Item...
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...Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to recognize the installed hard disk. These items show 0 if no SATA device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to select F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : ...the drive manufacturer. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode Sets the sector addressing mode. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. 4.3.6 SATA 1, 2, 3, 4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. This item is not configurable. These values are...
...Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to recognize the installed hard disk. These items show 0 if no SATA device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to select F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : ...the drive manufacturer. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode Sets the sector addressing mode. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. 4.3.6 SATA 1, 2, 3, 4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. This item is not configurable. These values are...
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Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 IDE DMA transfer access SATA Port 1,2 SATA DMA transfer SATA Port 3,4 SATA2 DMA transfer IDE Prefetch [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : ...
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 IDE DMA transfer access SATA Port 1,2 SATA DMA transfer SATA Port 3,4 SATA2 DMA transfer IDE Prefetch [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-27 When prefetch is enabled, either 16-bit or 32-bit are allowed on IDE bus. SATA Port 1, 2[Enabled] Allows to disable or enable OnChip SATA(Port 1, Port 2) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows to disable or enable to switch to support SATA DMA tranfer Configuration options: [Disabled...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-27 When prefetch is enabled, either 16-bit or 32-bit are allowed on IDE bus. SATA Port 1, 2[Enabled] Allows to disable or enable OnChip SATA(Port 1, Port 2) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows to disable or enable to switch to support SATA DMA tranfer Configuration options: [Disabled...
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...[Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Secondary Slave RAID[Disabled] Selects this device as RAID set . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] First SATA Maser RAID[Disabled] Selects this device as RAID set . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup NVRAID ... Primary Master RAID x IDE Primary Slave RAID x IDE Secondary Master RAID x IDE Secondary Slave RAID x First SATA Master RAID x Second SATA Master RAID x Third SATA Master RAID x Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select...
...[Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Secondary Slave RAID[Disabled] Selects this device as RAID set . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] First SATA Maser RAID[Disabled] Selects this device as RAID set . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup NVRAID ... Primary Master RAID x IDE Primary Slave RAID x IDE Secondary Master RAID x IDE Secondary Slave RAID x First SATA Master RAID x Second SATA Master RAID x Third SATA Master RAID x Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select...
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...USB Legacy support will be disabled.. USB 2.0 Controller[enabled] Enables or disables 2.0 Controller Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-29 Second SATA Maser RAID[Disabled] Selects this device as RAID set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Configuration The items in this ...device as RAID set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Third SATA Maser RAID[Disabled] Selects this device as RAID set the USB configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fourth SATA Maser RAID[Disabled] Selects this sub-menu allows you to set .
...USB Legacy support will be disabled.. USB 2.0 Controller[enabled] Enables or disables 2.0 Controller Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N4-SLI 4-29 Second SATA Maser RAID[Disabled] Selects this device as RAID set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Configuration The items in this ...device as RAID set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Third SATA Maser RAID[Disabled] Selects this device as RAID set the USB configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fourth SATA Maser RAID[Disabled] Selects this sub-menu allows you to set .
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... Slave/Slave. 2. ASUS M2N4-SLI 5-17 Connect the HDD signal cables. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. Set the jumpers of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for a... RAID configuration: 1. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Install the hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 3. Installing Parallel...
... Slave/Slave. 2. ASUS M2N4-SLI 5-17 Connect the HDD signal cables. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. Set the jumpers of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for a... RAID configuration: 1. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Install the hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 3. Installing Parallel...
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... channels. To set the RAID Enabled item to configure as RAID. From the Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration > NVRAID Configuration menu item in the NVIDIA® SLI southbridge chipset. Select and enable the IDE or SATA drive(s) that you want to Enabled. See section "5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration" for details. 4.
... channels. To set the RAID Enabled item to configure as RAID. From the Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration > NVRAID Configuration menu item in the NVIDIA® SLI southbridge chipset. Select and enable the IDE or SATA drive(s) that you want to Enabled. See section "5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration" for details. 4.
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...you want to create: • Click Make NVIDIA RAID Driver to create an NVIDIA® RAID driver disk. • Click Make Silicon SATA RAID Driver Disk to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the Silicon Image RAID driver disk utility. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Place...supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Follow succeeding screen information to floppy disk drive. 5. ASUS M2N4-SLI 5-25 To install the RAID driver: 1. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2....
...you want to create: • Click Make NVIDIA RAID Driver to create an NVIDIA® RAID driver disk. • Click Make Silicon SATA RAID Driver Disk to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the Silicon Image RAID driver disk utility. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Place...supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Follow succeeding screen information to floppy disk drive. 5. ASUS M2N4-SLI 5-25 To install the RAID driver: 1. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2....