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- Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 1
M2N/ M2N DH Motherboard - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 2
express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 3
vii About this guide viii M2N/M2N DH specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Digital Home features for M2N DH model 1-5 Chapter - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 4
3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 5
Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.7 Other - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 6
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 7
service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 8
the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 9
the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 10
M2N/M2N DH specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio USB Special features Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64 /AMD Athlon™ 64 FX /AMD Sempron™ processors Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD64 architecture enables - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 11
- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel audio ports 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six additional USB 2.0 ports ( 2 x USB 2.0 connectors on M2N - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 12
specifications on M2N DH ASUS Digital Home Features Wireless LAN Rear Panel Internal connectors Support CD contents Form factor ASUS WiFi-AP Solo - 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Access point mode - Station mode: Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc mode ASUS - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 13
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 14
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS M2N / M2N DH - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 15
ASUS DH Remote (for M2N DH model only) ASUS DH Remote Receiver (for M2N DH model only) ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ Antenna (for M2N DH model only) ASUS MP3-In module (for M2N DH model only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide ASUS DH Remote manual (for M2N DH model only) ASUS WiFi-AP Solo manual (for M2N - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 16
Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Sempron™ processors. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™ technology - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 17
. See page 2-22 for details. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. See page 4-21 for details. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 1- - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 18
predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See page 4-2 for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 19
as a true replacement for tradition long distance telephone service. WiFi-AP Solo™ is an on‑board feature, which means that users will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. (Refer to the ASUS Wi-Fi AP Solo™ user guide for details.) ASUS DH Remote™ (For M2N DH model only) DH Remote™ is a convenient PC - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 20
1- Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 21
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 22
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N / M2N DH - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 23
any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 24
it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 25
SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 CHA_FAN USBPW5678 USB78 USB56 SB_PWR CLRTC CHASSIS PANEL The USB910_WFGBT module, and MP3-IN connector are available to M2N DH model only. The USB910 port is available to M2N model only. These items are greyed out in the given motherboard layout. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2- - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 26
) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Parallel port 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. 4. Line In 6. Microphone port (pink) 7. Wireless LAN activity LED (M2N DH Model only) 8. Wireless LAN antenna port (M2N DH Model only) 9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 10 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 27
(4-pin CD) 7. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 28
orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. R M2N/M2N DH CPU Socket M2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 29
in place. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2- - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 30
• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 31
the retention bracket in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2- - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 32
the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM R M2N/M2N DH CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 33
Memory Configurations Mode Single Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - - - Populated - Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - Populated - - Populated - - - Populated Populated - Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Populated - Populated Populated ASUS M2N - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 34
for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 35
256MB GEIL GX25125300DC SS GL2L32M168BA30F 512MB SAMSUNG M378T6553CZ0-CE6 SS K4T51083QC 1024MB SAMSUNG M378T2953CZ0-CE6 DS K4T51083QC 512MB SAMSUNG M378T6453FZ0-CE6 DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 DIMM support A BC DIMM support A BC ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-13 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 36
slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. C - Supports three modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 37
Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out 1 with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-15 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 38
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 39
These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI Slot 1 shared - - - x16 slot - - - - - - - shared PCIe x1 slot 1 - - - - - shared - - PCIe x1 slot 2 - - - - shared - - - ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-17 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 40
cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 41
the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS M2N / M2N DH - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 42
to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW1234 USBPW910 12 23 5V (Default) +5VSB +5V (Default) R USBPW5678 12 23 +5V (Default) M2N/M2N DH USB Device Wake Up +5VSB +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 43
when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB R M2N/M2N DH Keyboard Power Setting ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-21 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 44
No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Status OFF ORANGE GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 45
for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an coaxial S/PDIF cable. 12. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2N/M2N DH Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-23 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 46
/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Drive jumper device jumpers have the same setting. PRI_IDE R M2N/M2N DH IDE Connector 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 47
disk drives. The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s specification. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID system chassis. COM1 R PIN1 M2N/M2N DH COM Port Connector The COM module is purchased separately. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-25 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 48
chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB910 1 R USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P6 USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8 USB_P8+ GND NC USB78 1 M2N/M2N DH USB 2.0 Connectors USB56 1 USB+5V - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 49
motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM PWR_FAN R CHA_FAN Rotation +12V M2N/M2N R CHASSIS GND Chassis Signal (Default) +5VSB_MB M2N/M2N DH Chassis Intrusion Connector ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-27 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 50
PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground M2N/M2N DH ATX Power Connector • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 51
NC NC NC AGND M2N/M2N DH Front Panel Audio Connector Line out_L NC Line out_R MIC2_R MIC2_L We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 52
supports several chassis-mounted functions. PA NEL PLED SPEAKER IDE_LED RESET PWRSW Speaker Ground Ground Reset Ground +5V Ground R PWR PLEDPLED+ IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ * Requires an ATX power supply M2N/M2N sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 53
the motherboard. Perform these steps to install ASUS Q-Connector. Step 1 Connect the front panel cables to their respective connectors on the ASUS Q- and pin definition. Step 2 Carefully connect the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connector. The ASUS Q-Connector fits only in one orientation; if - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 54
2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 55
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 56
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS M2N / M2N DH - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 57
panel case lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with "green" standards or if it has a "power down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 3- - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 58
is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 59
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 60
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.8 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS M2N / M2N DH - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 61
BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS screen instructions to continue. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 62
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 63
/oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 64
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 65
the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M2N.ROM for M2N model - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 66
file "M2N.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 67
BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 68
through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 69
to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 70
setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to"Run Setup." This - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 71
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-11 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 72
highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting screen. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode 12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 73
an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 74
. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Device 0] [Device 0/1] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 75
BIOS [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items . Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 76
, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 77
[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [ ] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-17 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 78
: 0105 Build Date : 08/03/06 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 79
can cause the system to malfunction. Jumperfree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking Memory Voltage [Auto] [Auto] AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 80
only when the AI overclocking item is set to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the and keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 81
feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Sets the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is installed on the system. When set to Discrete, the BIOS leaves the PCI hole below the 4GB boundary undescribed. Set to Continuous to describe the - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 82
chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Memory Controller SouthBridge Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Options for NB. Memory Controller The Memory Memory Configuration The memory configuration menu allows you to change the memory settings. Memory - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 83
[Disabled] The Bank Interleaving item appears only when you use a memmory that supports this function. Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables the unused clocks to DIMMs, even if the memory slots are not populated. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-23 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 84
: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables the memory remapping around the memory hole. Configuration options: [ SouthBridge settings. South Bridge Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter AZILIA AUDIO OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 85
. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz]. MCP61 (SB) to K8 (CPU) LinkWidth [[16 16 ]] Sets the Hyper Transport width. Configuration options: [4 4 ] [8 8 ] [16 to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-25 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 86
resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings assigned to [PCI Device] Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 87
an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When ] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] [Enabled] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-27 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 88
Allows you to determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 4.5.3 ACPI Support [ACPI v1.0] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0] [ACPI v3 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 89
PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the PCIE LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the + PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the + - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 90
specific keys on the keyboard or use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX requires an ATX power CPU Temperature [48ºC/118ºF] MB Temperature [38ºC/100ºF] CPU motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 91
Fan Function [Ensabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan function that monitors the CPU/system temperature and smartly adjust the fan speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fan DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-31 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 92
Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error ] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 93
password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "2.6 Jumpers" for information on how - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 94
the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 95
> to confirm your choice. Please see page 4-2, section 4.1.2 for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF004/040B LP Current ROM BOARD: M2N VER: 0103 DATE: 07/28/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 96
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! 4-36 Chapter - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 97
program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-37 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 98
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 100
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 RAID configurations 5-8 5.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-16 ASUS M2N / M2N DH - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 101
without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 102
Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP chipset. SoundMAX ADI 6-CH Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI 6-Channel audio driver and application. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (for M2N DH model only - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 103
utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 104
to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains item to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP driver disk. NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 105
(PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5- - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 106
screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 5- Chapter - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 107
Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5- - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 108
configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 109
RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the "NVIDIA® SATA RAID User's Manual" found in your motherboard support CD. • When using Windows 2000 operating system, make sure to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later versions. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5- - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 110
your computer. 2. During POST, press to display the main menu of the utility. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen . Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 111
server systems, we recommend using a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 3.` Press to this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5-11 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 112
: 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB 5-12 [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 113
array? [ENTER] OK [ESC] Cancel 4. Press to start rebuilding array or press to cancel. 5. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5-13 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 114
using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! 4. If you selected Yes, the Define a New Array menu appears. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 115
[N] 5. Press to clear the disk data or press to cancel. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5-15 - Asus M2N GREEN | M2N DH English Edition User's Manual - Page 116
then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS
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