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Motherboard M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 2
written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 3
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 4
Contents 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-21 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2-21 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-24 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 5
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 menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 6
MediaShield RAID configurations 5-30 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-39 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 7
. 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 will not occur in a particular installation - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 8
service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. This symbol of - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 9
when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 11
slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN 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 simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing AMD Live!™ ready NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ MCP 2000 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 12
Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-Streaming, and Jack-Retasking Technology Optical and Coaxial S/PDIF Out interfaces T1 1394 controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (one at mid-board, one at the rear panel) Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (six at mid-board, - four on the rear panel) AI Nap - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 13
S/PDIF Out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 7 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 4 x Chassis / 1 x Power - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 14
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 1- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 18
features intelligent hardware and software solutions that allows multiple GPUs to work together and achieve exceptional graphics performance. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 19
for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. Leveraging these Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s features is the SATA-On-The-Go. Supported by the JMicron Serial ATA RAID controller, two Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (one at mid-board and one on the rear panel) provide smart - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 20
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 4-26 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 21
Advanced Thermal Design Fanless Design and Heat-pipe The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature, resulting in quieter operation and longer system life. ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 22
Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 25
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 26
2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 27
FLOPPY Super I/O LPT CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 2.2.3 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 AUDIO DDR2 DIMM_B1 (128 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (128 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 29
Internal connectors 1. 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 [red], SATA6 [red]) 4. JMicron® Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 30
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors. The AM2 socket has a different pin layout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD AM2 processor. Make sure you use a - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 31
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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 32
bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 33
2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 34
CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 35
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 36
version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 38
one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. C - Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 39
so that it fits in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 40
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; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 41
Onboard 1394 shared PCIe x16 slot 1 shared PCIe x16 slot 2 shared PCIe x1 slot 1 shared PCIe 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 42
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 specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. PCI - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 43
Recommended PCI Express x16 configurations Mode Non-SLI mode Dual graphics card in SLI Mode PCIEX16_1 (Blue) slot PCIE16_2 (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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 44
2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear 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 data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 45
to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. Supported by the Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 46
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. External SATA port. This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier. This port supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can combine with an external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s device to configure a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD set - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 47
• If you intend to create a RAID configuration using this connector, set the JMicron JMB363 controller item in the BIOS to [IDE]. See section "4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration" for details. • Use these ports and an external Serial ATA box connected to the external SATA port, if you want to - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 48
2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 49
If any device jumper is set as "Cable-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], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [red], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red]) - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 50
right angle side 4. JMicron JMB363® Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1) This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable. This connector supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can configure for RAID through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller. The JMicron JMB363 controller item - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 51
these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system 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 USB+5V USB_P6 USB_P6+ GND NC USB910 1 M2N-SLI DELUXE R USB78 1 M2N - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 52
CHA_FAN3 M2N-SLI DELUXE Fan Connectors CHA_FAN4 Rotation +12V GND Rotation +12V GND • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, CHA_FAN3, and CHA_FAN4 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan2 feature. • If you install two graphics cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 53
8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 54
if the power is inadequate. 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. AAFP Azalia - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 55
11. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from an optical drive such as DVD or CD-ROM.. Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel M2N-SLI DELUXE R CD (black) M2N-SLI DELUXE Internal Audio Connector 12. Parallel port connector - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 56
13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF In/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- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 57
14. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground M2N-SLI DELUXE R IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 58
Q-Connector (System panel) ASUS Q-Connector 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- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 59
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 61
jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. At power 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 62
3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 65
with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 66
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 67
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 68
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 the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 69
. 4. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 70
BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest 2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk, CD-ROM, or USB flash disk with the latest - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 71
7. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 8. The utility verifies the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 BIOS file in the floppy disk, (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved CD-ROM, or USB flash For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 72
4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process. Make sure that the disk has enough space to save the file. To save the current BIOS file using - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 73
containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 74
4.2 BIOS 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 75
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Select Menu Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 76
4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. Navigation Key Function Displays the - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 77
4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 78
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you 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 to navigate through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 79
the remaining fields on this sub-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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 80
allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 81
4.3.5 SATA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. Main Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 82
Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 84
. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] The following items become user-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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 85
CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier. The configuration options may vary depending on the type of CPU installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [6x] ~ [10x] CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the operating CPU voltage. The configuration options vary depending on - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 86
4.4.2 AI NET2 Advanced POST Check LAN Cable POST Check LAN2 Cable Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN1(3-4) LAN1(5-6) LAN1(7-8) Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility AI NET2 [Disabled] [Disabled] Status Open Open Open Open Length N/A N/A N/A N/A Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable LAN cable check - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 87
4.4.4 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Select Menu CPU Type AMD Engineering Sample CPU Speed 2600 MHz Cache RAM 1024K DRAM Configuration AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Function [Enabled] Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control. DRAM - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 88
DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC function. This item 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] [300ohm] [150ohm] [75ohm] Trc - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 89
Dynamic Idle Cycle Counter Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Idle Cycle Limit Configuration options: [Auto] [0 cycles] [4 cycles] [8 cycles] [16 cycles] [32 cycles] [64 cycles] [128 cycles] [256 cycles] DCQ Bypass Maximum Configuration options: [Auto] [0x] [1x] [2x] [3x]...[14x] [ - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 90
Address/Command Setup Time Configuration options: [Auto] [1/2 MEMCLK] [1 MEMCLK] Read DQS Timing Control Configuration options: [Auto] [No delay] [1/64 MEMCLK delay] [2/64 MEMCLK delay] [3/64 MEMCLK delay] [4/64 MEMCLK delay] [5/64 MEMCLK delay]...[46/64 MEMCLK delay] [47/64 MEMCLK delay] Write Data - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 91
4.4.5 Chipset Advanced CPUMCP55 HT Speed CPUMCP55 HT Width Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset [5x] [↓16 ↑16] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 92
want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The item IRQ Resources becomes user-configurable when you set Resources Controlled By to [Manual]. IRQ Resources Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 93
Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 94
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 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 95
] Allows you to disable or set the High-Definition audio function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Allows you to set the front panel audio support type. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] JMicron SATAII Controller [IDE] Allows you to disable or set the - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 96
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] to select whether or not to restart the - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power Up By PS/2 Mouse Power Up By PS/2 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 98
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items Date of Month Alarm and Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm items become user-configurable with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Date of Month Alarm [ - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 99
2.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 100
The Chassis Q-Fan Profile item becomes user-configurable when you set the Chassis Q-Fan Control item to [Enabled]. Chassis Q-Fan Profile [Performance] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the chassis fan automatically adjusts depending on - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 101
4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot 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 Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 102
4.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 Bootup Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec) OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Full Screen LOGO Halt On - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 104
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat. Configuration options: [250] [500] [ - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 105
the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section "2.6 Jumper" for instructions. Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 106
4.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 107
[16] Allows you to set the volume level of the music alarm. Configuration options: [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 power. Make sure that the power cord is plugged to a power source - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 108
4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS BIOS Profile Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select. Load BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 109
Save BIOS Profile Save to Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Save to File Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Save BIOS Profile Select Menu Item Specific Help Save current BIOS Profile to Profile 1. Save to Profile 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Press - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 110
, use the left or right arrows to select [Yes] or [No] then press . The following screen appears if you select [Yes]. Follow screen 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 111
4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 5-45 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 115
information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 116
. JMicron JMB35X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA RAID controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 117
and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 118
Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI or JMicron® JMB363 SATA/PATA RAID driver disk. 5- Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 119
RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB363 RAID driver disk. 5.2.5 Manuals menu 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 120
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 to display the specified information. Motherboard - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - 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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 122
Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 123
Windows® 98 SE/Me 1. From the Windows® 98 SE/Me operating system, click the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 3. From the Energy saving features of monitor group, click the Settings... button. - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 124
enables you to view your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. Make sure to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. If you are using Windows® 98SE/Me/2000, click - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 125
components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching PC Probe II You - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 126
Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. When displayed, before each preference to activate or deactivate. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 127
Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 128
Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 129
PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real- - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 130
the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 131
audio CDs. • ASUS Music Alarm will not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card. • Only IDE ATAPI devices from the Southbridge support this feature. Hardware setup To set up the hardware: 1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD-In connector labeled - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 132
OS configuration To configure ASUS Music Alarm in Windows® 1. Place the support CD into the optical drive. 2. Click the Utilities tab and choose ASUS Music Alarm to install the utility. number from which you would like the music alarm to play. When done, click OK. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 133
7. Click the arrow ( ) next to Options in the Options section. The Options panel appears. Disable or select the Repeat mode, then specify the length of the alarm music to play. Set the desired volume. When done, click OK. 8. After you have finished making all the required settings, turn off the - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 134
computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. After 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 135
easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 136
and chassis fan speed according to the system loading. • The AI Booster (AI NOS) and AI Gear functions cannot be enabled simultaneously. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 137
rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 138
® 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. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 139
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 the Test button to hear the changes you have made. Adjust microphone volume This screen helps - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 140
AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output. Microphone options Click the Listening Environment tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 141
Enhanced Microphone Features Voice recording Enables Noise Filter function. Detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming sudio stream while recording. You can enable it for a better recording quality. - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 142
™ 570 SLI MultiShield™ and JMicro® JMB363 RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 143
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 selected hard disk Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 144
. • 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. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 145
Entering the NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID utility To enter 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 not exactly match the items on your screen - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 146
clearing the disks. The following screen appears. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 147
NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List - Boot Id Status Vendor No 4 Healthy NVIDIA Array Model Name MIRROR XXX.XXG [Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 6. Press to save settings and - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 148
[ESC] Cancel 4. Press to start rebuilding array or press to cancel. 5. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 149
Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail - RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 150
the disk data or press to cancel. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 151
HDDs, preferably with the same model and capacity. • A white floppy disk • Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP/2003) • 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 152
set 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press . 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 153
2. When the Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create. 3. When the Disks item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to highlight an HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set, then press the space bar to confirm selection. Repeat the - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 154
. Pressing deletes all the data in the HDDs. 6. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 155
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 space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete. A selected set shows a sign before it. Press the key to delete the set. 3. A dialogue box - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 156
BOS utility. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press to return to the JMB RAID BIOS menu. 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 157
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. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 5-45 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 158
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This chapter tells how to install 6 SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 160
Chapter summary 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics cards setup 6-2 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 161
provide at least the minimum power required by your system. 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 162
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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 163
3. Insert one graphics card into either the 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 164
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 | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 165
to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install 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 - Asus M2N-SLI DELUXE | M2N-SLI Deluxe User's Manual for English Edition - Page 166
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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