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... the PCI Express segment to provide the total solution for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. ASUS M2N-L 1- Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD ... 2.0 is backward compatible with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide faster data bandwidth for a cool and quiet operating environment. 1.4.2 ASUS Special features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB...
... the PCI Express segment to provide the total solution for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. ASUS M2N-L 1- Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD ... 2.0 is backward compatible with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide faster data bandwidth for a cool and quiet operating environment. 1.4.2 ASUS Special features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB...
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...) REAR_FAN1 Socket AM2 VGA1 CPU_FAN1 LAN1 LAN2 Marvell 8056 Marvell 8056 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE1 XGI PCIE4 Z9s PCI5 COM2 PCI6 PRI_IDE1 NVIDIA NF570 SLI 8Mb BIOS M2N-L CR2032 3V ® Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 FRNT_FAN1 USB34 SATA2 SATA4 RECOVERY1 PANEL1 CHASSIS1 SATA6 SB_PWR1 FRNT_FAN2 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
...) REAR_FAN1 Socket AM2 VGA1 CPU_FAN1 LAN1 LAN2 Marvell 8056 Marvell 8056 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE1 XGI PCIE4 Z9s PCI5 COM2 PCI6 PRI_IDE1 NVIDIA NF570 SLI 8Mb BIOS M2N-L CR2032 3V ® Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 FRNT_FAN1 USB34 SATA2 SATA4 RECOVERY1 PANEL1 CHASSIS1 SATA6 SB_PWR1 FRNT_FAN2 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... (10-1 pin COM2) 7. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. CPU fan, Front fan, and Rear fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, FRONT_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1) 5. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 7. BIOS Recovery Rear panel connectors 1. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 3. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. DDR2 DIMM sockets 3. System panel connector (20...) Page 2-6 2-12 2-14 2-15 2-15 Page 2-16 2-17 Page 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 Page 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-21 2-21 2-22 2-23 2-24 ASUS M2N-L 2- VGA port 5.
... (10-1 pin COM2) 7. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. CPU fan, Front fan, and Rear fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, FRONT_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1) 5. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 7. BIOS Recovery Rear panel connectors 1. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 3. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. DDR2 DIMM sockets 3. System panel connector (20...) Page 2-6 2-12 2-14 2-15 2-15 Page 2-16 2-17 Page 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 Page 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-21 2-21 2-22 2-23 2-24 ASUS M2N-L 2- VGA port 5.
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...completely seated on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for later use . 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard ...4 for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on the riser card slot. 6. Refer to the card. Align the riser card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS M2N-L 2-13 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came...
...completely seated on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for later use . 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard ...4 for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on the riser card slot. 6. Refer to the card. Align the riser card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS M2N-L 2-13 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came...
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... CMOS. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® M2N-L M2N-L Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to pins 1-2. 4. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC1 ...jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Turn OFF...
... CMOS. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® M2N-L M2N-L Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to pins 1-2. 4. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC1 ...jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Turn OFF...
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... and data are corrupted. When finished, shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 3. RECOVERY1 ® M2N-L M2N-L BIOS Recovery Setting 12 Normal (Default) 23 BIOS recovery ASUS M2N-L 2-17 BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 8. Move the jumper cap from a floppy disk in the floppy then reflashes...
... and data are corrupted. When finished, shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 3. RECOVERY1 ® M2N-L M2N-L BIOS Recovery Setting 12 Normal (Default) 23 BIOS recovery ASUS M2N-L 2-17 BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 8. Move the jumper cap from a floppy disk in the floppy then reflashes...
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... RSATA _RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA _TXN3 GND RSATA _RXN3 RSATA _RXP3 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA _TXN5 GND RSATA _RXN5 RSATA _RXP5 GND ® M2N-L M2N-L SATA Connectors 2-20 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ...Cable-Select or Master Two devices Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of each port from the nVIDIA RAID Setup sub-menu item in the BIOS. This prevents incorrect insertion when you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration.
... RSATA _RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA _TXN3 GND RSATA _RXN3 RSATA _RXP3 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA _TXN5 GND RSATA _RXN5 RSATA _RXP5 GND ® M2N-L M2N-L SATA Connectors 2-20 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ...Cable-Select or Master Two devices Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of each port from the nVIDIA RAID Setup sub-menu item in the BIOS. This prevents incorrect insertion when you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration.
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... LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED) This 3-pin connector is ON turns the system OFF. 6. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESETBTN) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning ...chassis-mounted functions. 1 2 3 POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND ® M2N-L PANEL1 M2N-L System Panel Connector 4 5 6 The system panel connector is installed, the read from or written to the HDD. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to...
... LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED) This 3-pin connector is ON turns the system OFF. 6. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESETBTN) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning ...chassis-mounted functions. 1 2 3 POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND ® M2N-L PANEL1 M2N-L System Panel Connector 4 5 6 The system panel connector is installed, the read from or written to the HDD. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to...
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...your monitor complies with the last device on the devices in Chapter 4. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. 7. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on self tests or POST. Turn on the chain) c. External SCSI devices (starting with "green" standards or if... do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. ASUS M2N-L 3- After applying power, the system power LED on , hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. If your retailer for the first time 1. Be sure that is equipped with ATX power...
...your monitor complies with the last device on the devices in Chapter 4. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. 7. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on self tests or POST. Turn on the chain) c. External SCSI devices (starting with "green" standards or if... do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. ASUS M2N-L 3- After applying power, the system power LED on , hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. If your retailer for the first time 1. Be sure that is equipped with ATX power...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Exit menu 4-33 ASUS M2N-L
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Exit menu 4-33 ASUS M2N-L
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...is your BIOS The following to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. DOS environment a. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to...Windows® 2000: a. e. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using AFUDOS utilities... screen instructions to the bootable floppy disk. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to continue. 2. d. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these ...
...is your BIOS The following to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. DOS environment a. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to...Windows® 2000: a. e. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using AFUDOS utilities... screen instructions to the bootable floppy disk. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to continue. 2. d. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these ...
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... ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. ASUS M2N-L 4- Erasing flash ...... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe...
... ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. ASUS M2N-L 4- Erasing flash ...... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe...
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... To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "M2N-L.ROM". Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this motherboard. Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto...
... To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "M2N-L.ROM". Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this motherboard. Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto...
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... exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to select a field. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System...2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in this chapter are for the exit options and to load default BIOS settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key... on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[ST380817AS] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not ...
... exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to select a field. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System...2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in this chapter are for the exit options and to load default BIOS settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key... on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[ST380817AS] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not ...
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... A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 IDE Configuration System Information [04:00:03] [Mon 12/05/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M2N-L 4- Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M, 5.25 in.] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in .] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[ST380817AS] :[Not ...] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field.
... A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 IDE Configuration System Information [04:00:03] [Mon 12/05/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M2N-L 4- Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M, 5.25 in.] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in .] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[ST380817AS] :[Not ...] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field.
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AMIBIOS Version : 0127 Build Date : 12/18/07 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS M2N-L 4-13 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
AMIBIOS Version : 0127 Build Date : 12/18/07 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS M2N-L 4-13 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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... Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. MPS Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] Select MPS Revision. ASUS M2N-L 4-23 If no USB device is free for legacy ISA devices. When set to display the configuration options. MPS Revision [1.4] Allows... Enabled: None None USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Select an item then...
... Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. MPS Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] Select MPS Revision. ASUS M2N-L 4-23 If no USB device is free for legacy ISA devices. When set to display the configuration options. MPS Revision [1.4] Allows... Enabled: None None USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Select an item then...
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...change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you to set a Supervisor Password: 1. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . Interrupt 19 Capture... the supervisor password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to change password. again to display the configuration options. ASUS M2N-L 4-31 Confirm the password when prompted. Select the Change Supervisor Password item, then press . 2.
...change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you to set a Supervisor Password: 1. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . Interrupt 19 Capture... the supervisor password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to change password. again to display the configuration options. ASUS M2N-L 4-31 Confirm the password when prompted. Select the Change Supervisor Password item, then press . 2.
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... for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for the BIOS items, and save your selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. When you to save ... backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the computer is turned off. Select Ok to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit ...attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to save the changes while exiting. ASUS M2N-L 4-33
... for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for the BIOS items, and save your selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. When you to save ... backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the computer is turned off. Select Ok to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit ...attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to save the changes while exiting. ASUS M2N-L 4-33
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...to [Enabled]. Make sure the Control Panel is set your Power Option Properties depending on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. The following dialog box appears. 5. From...and amount of the applications in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. Turn on your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 5. See section "4.5 Power Menu." 4. In the Power menu, select the item ACPI 2.0 Support and set it... Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu." 3. button. ASUS M2N-L 5-
...to [Enabled]. Make sure the Control Panel is set your Power Option Properties depending on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. The following dialog box appears. 5. From...and amount of the applications in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. Turn on your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 5. See section "4.5 Power Menu." 4. In the Power menu, select the item ACPI 2.0 Support and set it... Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu." 3. button. ASUS M2N-L 5-