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Motherboard M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 2
INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 3
About this guide ix M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary xi 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 AI Lifestyle features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Special features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 4
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 5
Tools menu 4-42 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm 4-42 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-44 4.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-46 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 6
5-36 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5 vi - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 7
, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 8
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-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 9
comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 10
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-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 11
system memory 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots at x16, x8 speed Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology (both at x8 mode) 2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 3 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics card ASUS two-slot thermal design ASUS PEG Link NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP supports: - 1 x IDE - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 12
M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Special features SoundMAX® ADI AD1988B 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-Streaming, and Jack-Retasking Technology Optical and Coaxial S/ - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 13
System panel connector 4 Mb BIOS ROM, AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion, PXE ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Device drivers ASUS AI Booster ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 14
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 16
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 17
ASUS SLI™ Bridge ASUS Array Mic ASUS Q-Connector Kit for USB, IEEE1394, and system panel connector (Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD InterVideo® Media Launcher (OEM version) User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 18
is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-18 for details. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. The NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ chipset - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 19
The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs. These network controllers provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See page 2-21 for details. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 1- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 20
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 4-26 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features AI Gear AI Gear provides four modes - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 21
enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance. It allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the system configuration. Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 1- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 22
This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 23
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-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 24
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 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 25
that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. M2N-SLI DELUXE R SB_PWR ON Standby Power M2N-SLI DELUXE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 26
below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2N-SLI DELUXE R 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 27
Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O1 COM1 SPDIF_O2 ATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN ESATA_1394 Socket AM2 LAN1_USB12 LAN2_USB34 PWR_FAN LPT CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 EATXPWR AUDIO Marvell 88E1116 USB910 PCIEX1_1 JMicron JMB363 SATA_RAID1 PCIEX16_1 PRI_IDE M2N -SLI DELUX - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 28
2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slots PCI Express x16 slots Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Serial (COM) port 3. IEEE 1394a port 4. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. 5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 29
Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. NVIDIA® nForce 570 SLI Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [red], SATA5 [ 24 2-24 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-31 2-31 2-32 2-33 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 30
the socket and damaging the CPU! • Carefully follow the CPU installation procedure to avoid damaging the motherboard or CPU, or both. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M2N-SLI DELUXE R M2N-SLI DELUXE CPU Socket AM2 2. Unlock the socket by - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 31
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-SLI Deluxe 2- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 32
• 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-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 33
of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 34
connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN M2N-SLI DELUXE R M2N-SLI DELUXE CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatible to the 3-pin CPU fan connector - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 35
illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 128 Pins M2N-SLI DELUXE R 112 Pins M2N-SLI DELUXE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 36
/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 37
.16FA DS BL6464AL664.16FB DS BL12864AL664.16FA DS 78.01092.420 SS M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z DIMM socket support A* B* C* ••• • • • ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• • • ••• ••• • • ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •• ••• • • ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-13 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 38
-80ED4 SS MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 SS M20EL6F3G3160A1D0Z DIMM socket support A* B* C •• Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM Support: A - Supports one module inserted in any slot for a single-channel memory configuration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 39
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-SLI Deluxe 2-15 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 40
. See Chapter 4 for information on 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 "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 41
x1 slot 2 shared 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. We recommend that you use PCI3 slot for long PCI cards. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-17 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 42
motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 43
(Black) slot Card type Speed Card type Speed PCIe x16 graphics card x16 NA PCIe x16 graphics card x16 PCIe x16 graphics card x8 PCIe x16 graphics card x16 Other PCIe devices x8, x4, x1 Two identical NVIDIA® SLI™ Edition graphics cards at x8, x8 speed ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-19 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 44
(Default) Clear CMOS M2N-SLI DELUXE Clear RTC RAM • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 45
connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 7. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 8. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-21 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 46
audio configuration. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Audio External SATA port. This port connects to an external SATA box. This port supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can combine with an external - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 47
BIOS to [AHCI] does not support port multiplier audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an coaxial S/PDIF cable. 16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 48
1. M2N-SLI DELUXE Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 49
Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. M2N-SLI DELUXE R PRI_IDE M2N-SLI DELUXE IDE Connector 3. NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI MCP Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND M2N-SLI DELUXE SATA Connectors ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-25 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 50
M2N-SLI DELUXE SATA RAID Connector Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the JMicron® JMB363 RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 51
TPA2+ GND TPB2+ +12V M2N-SLI DELUXE IEEE 1394a Connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect one end of the IEEE1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector first before connecting to the IEEE1394 connector onboard. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-27 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 52
CHA_FAN_PWR Rotation CHA_FAN3 M2N-SLI DELUXE Fan Connectors CHA_FAN4 Rotation CHA_FAN_PWR GND Rotation CHA_FAN_PWR GND • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN_PWR1, CHA_FAN_PWR2, CHA_FAN_ PWR3, and CHA_FAN_PWR4 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan2 feature. • If you install two graphics cards, we recommend - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 53
DC GND +12V DC M2N-SLI DELUXE R M2N-SLI DELUXE ATX Power Connector +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-29 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 54
PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M2N-SLI DELUXE R M2N-SLI DELUXE Azalia Front Panel Audio Connector • 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. • By default, this connector is - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 55
slot opening at the back of the system chassis. M2N-SLI DELUXE R LPT GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB# 1 M2N-SLI DELUXE Parallel Port Connector The parallel port cable is purchased separately. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-31 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 56
Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. M2N-SLI DELUXE R SPDIF_OUT M2N-SLI DELUXE Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. +5V SPDIFOUT GND 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 57
on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-33 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 58
allows you to easily to connect the chassis front panel cables to 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-Connector. Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector for proper connection and pin - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 59
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 60
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 61
LED turns on. The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 3- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 62
Off button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 63
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-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 64
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 65
ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 66
: 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 the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 67
ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 68
Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 69
update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, hard disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16/12 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 70
floppy, USB flash disk or CD containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility, example: AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Assuming that you placed For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 71
NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006 The utility verifies the Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH BIOS file in the floppy disk, File Name to Program: m2nsli.bin CD-ROM, or USB flash Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK disk and starts flashing the BIOS. Write OK No Update Write Fail - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 72
as: Message: 3. Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press . AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 73
BIOS file. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Use only a USB flash disk smaller than 8GB with single partition and FAT 32/16/12 format. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 74
setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 75
on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-11 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 76
Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu to display a list of options. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 77
to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot capacity and physical size of diskette drive A. Installed Memory Usable Memory ↑↓ :Move ENT5E1R2:MABccept ESC:Abort 512MB F1 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-13 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 78
BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Installed Memory Usable Memory F1 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 79
-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-15 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 80
if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [ cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. Capacity Displays configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 81
Landing Zone Sector Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 recognize the installed hard disk. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 82
to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.7 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 4.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable memory. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 83
] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-19 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 84
configurable when you set AI Tuning to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected) Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. The BIOS auto-detects the value - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 85
50V] Allows you to set the chipset PCI Express voltage. Configuration options: [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V] [1.70V] CPU VCore Offset Voltage [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set the processor vCore offset voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Offset 100.0mV] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-21 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 86
PEG Link Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PEG Link Mode [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enhance performance on PCIE serial graphic card. PEG Link Mode [Auto] Allows you to enhance the performance of your PCI Express graphics card. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Normal - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 87
BIOS. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency Tcl Trcd Trp Tras 1T/2T Memory Timing DRAM ECC Enable Advance Memory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver 2T Memory Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 88
appears only when you install DRAM modules that support ECC function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advance Memory Settings CPU On-die Termination Configuration options: [Auto] [ [15 ns] R/W Queue Bypass Configuration options: [Auto] [2x] [4x] [8x] [16x] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 89
] [No delay] [1/64 MEMCLK delay] [2/64 MEMCLK delay] [3/64 MEMCLK delay] [4/64 MEMCLK delay] [5/64 MEMCLK delay]...[30/64 MEMCLK delay] [31/64 MEMCLK delay] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-25 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 90
ps] [300 ps] [350 ps] [400 ps]...[8550 ps] [8600 ps] [8650 ps] [8700 ps] Output Driver Control CKE Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] CS/ODT Drive Strength Configuration options feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 91
: Save and Exit CPUMCP55 HT Speed [5x] Sets the processor and MCP55 HyperTransport width. Configuration options: [1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x] CPUMCP55 HT Width [↓16 ↑16] Allows you to set processor and MCP55 HyperTransport width. Configuration options: [↓8 ↑8] [↓16 ↑16] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-27 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 92
to [Manual]. IRQ Resources Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-7 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 93
Audio Front Panel Support Type JMicron SATAII Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI > to edit. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Function Setup Select ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-29 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 94
Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration Select Menu USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Enable or Disable the USB Controller. USB - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 95
graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [PCI-E slot] HD Audio [Auto] Allows you to disable or set the High-Definition audio function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-31 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 96
Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. 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 Press [Enter - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 97
4.5.3 APM Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss PWR Button < 4 secs Power On By PCI/PCIE Devices Power On By External Modems Power On by RTC Alarm x an initialization string that turns the system power on. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-33 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 98
. Turning an external modem off and back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 99
quiet CPU fan operation, or [Performance] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Performance] [Optimal] [Silent] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-35 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 100
per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows 0. These items are not user-configurable. CPU Fan Speed warning [ 800 RPM] Allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM] 4-36 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 101
options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk in the system. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-37 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 102
Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 103
4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Case Open Warning Quick Boot Boot Up Floppy Seek Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay (Msec) become user-configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-39 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 104
are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB. Configuration options: [Non- set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Halt On [All Errors] Allows you Disk/Key] 4.6.6 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 105
This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-41 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 106
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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 107
[01] ~ [32] • Only the IDE ATAPI devices from the chipset can support the Music Alarm function. • When Music Alarm is enabled, the system needs standby ASUS Music Alarm utility. See section "5.3.3 ASUS Music Alarm" for details. • ASUS Music Alarm supports audio CDs only. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-43 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 108
load file. 5. Follow message screen when loading is finished. • Update only a BIOS file coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only .CMO files can be loaded. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 109
Utility B311 Current CMOS BOARD: M2NSLI VER: 04241.bin DATE: 05/12/2006 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: CMOS WbIacNkDuOpWSis done Select [Y] Yes [N/Eec] No [Left/Right]: Switch The BIOS file will be saved as "xxx.CMO". ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-45 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 110
instructions to flash the BIOS. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2NSLI Deluxe VER: 0122.bin DATE: 05/12/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: WIN98SE C: NETTERM DRIVERS - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 111
values to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 4-47 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 112
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 114
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 115
computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 116
the devices. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI chipset. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. JMicron - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 117
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 requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 118
the online help for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI or JMicron® JMB363 SATA RAID driver disk. 5- Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 119
The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. 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. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 120
tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 121
Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 122
conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 123
Programs-> ASUS -> Cool & Quiet -> Cool & Quiet. 2. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Select All Programs-> ASUS -> Cool & Quiet -> Cool & Quiet. 3. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 124
on your computer: 1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 125
sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-11 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 126
the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel. - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 127
Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows ® management information. Click an item from the left plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-13 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 128
the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 129
memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-15 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 130
for audio output. You may also connect speakers or a headphone to the output jack on the optical drive. 3. Refer to the succeeding sections to make the appropriate settings in the BIOS or in Windows®. BIOS configuration To enable ASUS Music Alarm in the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. During POST - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 131
the optical storage device, then choose the starting CD track number from which you would like the music alarm to play. When done, click OK. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-17 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 132
music alarm is playing, the system wake-up features (LAN, keyboard, mouse, PCI/PCIE device, modem) are deactivated. • If the system loses connection or if it does not detect any optical drive or audio CD, the ASUS Music Alarm is automatically disabled/turned off. • While the music alarm is playing - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 133
installing AI Nap from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Nap icon on the Windows OS taskbar. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 134
vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. After installing AI Gear from the bundled support CD, you can launch AI Gear by double-clicking the AI Gear icon on your Windows OS taskbar. Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like. Maximum Performance Medium Performance - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 135
AI Gear modes by clicking the AI Gear icon on the Windows taskbar. • When AI Gear is enabled, the system will automatically optimize the CPU and chassis fan speed according to the system loading. • The AI Booster (AI NOS) and AI Gear functions cannot be enabled simultaneously. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 136
wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. • You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. • SoundMAX® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later version. Make - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 137
on the SoundMAX® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-23 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 138
Jack configuration This screen helps you configure your computer's audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have installed. Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume. Click to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 139
, enable/ disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output. Microphone options Click the Listening Environment tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-25 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 140
can enable it for a better recording quality. Directional Array Receives only the sound coming from the reception cone and eliminates interferences including neighboring speakers and reverberations. Array and Speaker Phone works only with the ASUS Array Nic. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 141
RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. • RAID 5 and RAID 0+1 are supported by the NVIDIA nForce™ 570 SLI Multishield™ chipset. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-27 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 142
5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives the power connector on each drive. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 143
. • For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the "NVIDIA® MediaShield 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-SLI Deluxe 5-29 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 144
the NVIDIA® RAID utility: 1. Boot up 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 press . Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 145
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-SLI Deluxe 5-31 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 146
: 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB 5-32 [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 147
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-SLI Deluxe 5-33 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 148
using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! 4. If you selected Yes, the Define a New Array menu appears. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 149
[N] 3. 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-SLI Deluxe 5-35 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 150
® OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP) • Motherboard support CD with JMB363 driver Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set: 1. Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drives (HDDs) on your system. 2. Set the Onboard JMB363 Serial -ATA item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 151
RAID BIOS menu. 2. The main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu appears. 3. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items. Creating a RAID set 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press . ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 152
the RAID volume capacity. Use the up/down arrow to choose the block size. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 153
confirm; otherwise, press . Pressing deletes all the data in the HDDs. 6. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-39 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 154
Deleting a RAID set 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press . 2. Use the to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press . Pressing deletes all the data in the HDDs. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 155
a RAID set through the JMB363 utility. To reset disks to non-RAID: 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non‑RAID using the up/down arrow key then press . 2. Use Press to confirm; otherwise, press to return to the JMB RAID BIOS menu. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-41 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 156
disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select Make Disk tab. 3. From the Make Disk menu - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 157
This chapter tells how to install 6 SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 158
Chapter summary 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics cards setup 6-2 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 159
. See "9. ATX power connectors" on page 2-29 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit/64bit operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 6- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 160
will not work together properly. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare two graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. Goldfingers 2. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 161
blue or black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4. Insert the second graphics card into the other slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. If required, connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 6- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 162
the power supply to the graphics card. Refer to the PSU documentation for dual VGA power requirements. 7. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s. We recommend to install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 163
the device drivers. Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows® After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE GREEN | M2N-SLI Deluxe English Edition User's Manual - Page 164
box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced. 6. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab. 7. Click the slider to display the following screen, then select the SLI multi‑GPU item. Slider 8. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box. 9. Click OK when done. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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