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M2N/ M2N DH Motherboard - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 2
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" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 3
vii About this guide viii M2N/M2N DH specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Digital Home features for M2N DH model 1-5 Chapter - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 4
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 5
Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.7 Other - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 6
. 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 TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 7
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 TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 8
the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 9
the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 10
to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (for M2N model) Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (for M2N DH model) ASUS Q-Fan 2 (for 4-pin CPU cooler only) Q-Connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Advanced Thermal Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink Thermal solution ASUS MyLogo (continued on the next page - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 11
M2N/M2N DH specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents Form factor ASUS O.C. Profile: overclocking configuration-sharing tool Precision Tweaker: - Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 12
on M2N DH ASUS Digital Home Features Wireless LAN Rear Panel Internal connectors Support CD contents Form factor ASUS WiFi-AP Solo - 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Access point mode - Station mode: Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc mode ASUS DH - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 13
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 14
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS M2N / M2N DH - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 15
(for M2N DH model only) ASUS MP3-In module (for M2N DH model only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide ASUS DH Remote manual (for M2N DH model only) ASUS WiFi-AP Solo manual (for M2N DH model only) If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 1- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 16
bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s. See pages 2‑11 to 2-14 for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point‑to‑point serial interconnections between devices - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 17
. See page 2-22 for details. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. See page 4-21 for details. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 1- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 18
eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page 2-31 for details. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 19
as a true replacement for tradition long distance telephone service. WiFi-AP Solo™ is an on‑board feature, which means that users will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. (Refer to the ASUS Wi-Fi AP Solo™ user guide for details.) ASUS DH Remote™ (For M2N DH model only) DH Remote™ is a convenient PC - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 20
1- Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 21
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 22
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N / M2N DH - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 23
the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. R SB_PWR ON Standby Power M2N/M2N DH Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 24
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 TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 25
I/O COM1 PCI2 PCI3 FLOPPY NVIDIA nForce 430 MCP PRI_IDE 4Mb BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 CHA_FAN USBPW5678 to M2N DH model only. The USB910 port is available to M2N model only. These items are greyed out in the given motherboard layout. ASUS M2N / M2N DH - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 26
) port. 4. Line In port (light blue) 5. Line Out port (lime) 6. Microphone port (pink) 7. Wireless LAN activity LED (M2N DH Model only) 8. Wireless LAN antenna port (M2N DH Model only) 9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 12. PS/2 keyboard - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 27
) • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) Page 2-23 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 28
bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. R M2N/M2N DH CPU Socket M2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. Socket lever Make sure that the - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 29
lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 30
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 TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 31
the retention bracket in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 32
on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM R M2N/M2N DH CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors 3-pin CPU fan connector. • Only 4-pin CPU fan supports Q-Fan function. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 33
DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins R 112 Pins M2N/M2N DH 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets - - Populated - - - Populated Populated - Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Populated - Populated Populated ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-11 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 34
32-bit 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, make the - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 35
256MB GEIL GX25125300DC SS GL2L32M168BA30F 512MB SAMSUNG M378T6553CZ0-CE6 SS K4T51083QC 1024MB SAMSUNG M378T2953CZ0-CE6 DS K4T51083QC 512MB SAMSUNG M378T6453FZ0-CE6 DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 DIMM support A BC DIMM support A BC ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-13 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 36
or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. C - Supports three modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). 2-14 Chapter - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 37
Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out 1 with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-15 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 38
the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 39
C D E F G H PCI Slot 1 shared - - - -- - - - PCI Slot 2 - shared - - - - - - PCI Slot 3 - - shared - - - - - PCIe x16 slot - - - - - - - shared PCIe x1 slot 1 - - - - - shared - - PCIe x1 slot 2 - - - - shared - - - ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-17 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 40
other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 41
system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-19 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 42
refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW1234 USBPW910 12 23 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB +5V (Default) R USBPW5678 12 23 +5V (Default) M2N/M2N DH USB Device Wake Up +5VSB +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 43
the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB R M2N/M2N DH Keyboard Power Setting ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-21 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 44
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 12 11 10 9 8 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 45
The wireless LAN module comes with an activity LED. 8. Wireless LAN antenna port (M2N DH model only). This port connects to the optional dipolar antenna for the onboard WiFi : Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2N/M2N DH Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-23 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 46
DMA 100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. PRI_IDE R M2N/M2N DH IDE Connector 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 47
. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 R PIN1 M2N/M2N DH COM Port Connector The COM module is purchased separately. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-25 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 48
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB910 1 R USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P6 USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8 USB_P8+ GND NC USB78 1 M2N/M2N DH USB 2.0 Connectors USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 49
CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 12V GND R CHASSIS GND Chassis Signal (Default) +5VSB_MB M2N/M2N DH Chassis Intrusion Connector ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-27 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 50
+12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts R M2N EATXPWR +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground M2N/M2N DH ATX Power Connector • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 51
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 chassis. R GND SPDIFOUT +5V SPDIF_OUT M2N/M2N DH Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-29 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 52
supports several chassis-mounted functions. PA NEL PLED SPEAKER IDE_LED RESET PWRSW Speaker Ground Ground Reset Ground +5V Ground R PWR PLEDPLED+ IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ * Requires an ATX power supply M2N/M2N sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 53
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 and pin definition. Step 2 Carefully connect the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connector. The ASUS Q-Connector fits only in one orientation; if it - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 54
2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 55
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 56
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS M2N / M2N DH - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 57
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 within 30 seconds on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 3- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 58
is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 59
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 60
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.8 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS M2N / M2N DH - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 61
BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS screen instructions to continue. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 62
update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 63
/oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 64
(www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 65
the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 66
file "M2N.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 67
, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes 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 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 68
Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 69
> ASUS > 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 / M2N - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 70
supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS your system using the BIOS Setup program so that default BIOS settings for any BIOS settings Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 71
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-11 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 72
4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 73
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 ] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-13 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 74
. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Device 0] [Device 0/1] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 75
] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N / M2N - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 76
, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 77
[Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [ ] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-17 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 78
data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0105 Build Date : 08/03/06 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 79
desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings it to auto for safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-19 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 80
item is set to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the and frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [100] [101] [102]... [150] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 81
more memory is installed on the system. When set to Discrete, the BIOS leaves the PCI hole below the 4GB boundary undescribed. Set to Continuous to Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-21 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 82
. Select Screen Select Item Memclock Mode [Auto] +- Change Option Sets the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [FFA110utoGS]ea[nvLeeimraailnt]dH[MeElxapintal] ESC Exit 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 83
[Manual] The following item appears when the MCT Timing Mode item is set to [Manual]. supports this function. Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables the unused clocks to DIMMs, even if the memory slots are not populated. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M2N / M2N - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 84
ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 85
. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-25 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 86
-11 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device] Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 87
card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] The Module Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-27 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 88
] [S3 only] [Auto] 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Allows you to determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 4.5.3 ACPI Support [ACPI v1.0] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 89
. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the RI to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-29 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 90
the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 91
Boot Settings Configuration Security 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-31 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 92
Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error ] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 93
the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "2.6 Jumpers" for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-33 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 94
the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 95
EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF004/040B LP Current ROM BOARD: M2N VER: 0103 DATE: 07/28/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-35 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 96
] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! 4-36 Chapter - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 97
program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-37 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 98
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 100
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 RAID configurations 5-8 5.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-16 ASUS M2N / M2N DH - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 101
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 / M2N DH 5- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 102
. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (for M2N DH model only) Installs the WiFi-AP Solo™ driver and application. ASUS DH Remote (for M2N DH model only) Installs the ASUS DH Remote driver and application. 5- Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 103
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 TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 104
computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet ® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. 5- Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 105
(PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 106
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 Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 107
Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5- - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 108
performance benefits. If you want to boot the system from 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 drive. Refer to section "5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 109
POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. From the Main > IDE Configuration menu item in the BIOS set the nVidia RAID Manual" found in your motherboard support CD. • When using Windows 2000 operating system, make sure to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later versions. ASUS M2N / M2N - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 110
your computer. 2. During POST, press to display the main menu of the utility. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen . Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 111
to proceed without clearing the disks. The following screen appears. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5-11 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 112
: 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB 5-12 [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 113
array? [ENTER] OK [ESC] Cancel 4. Press to start rebuilding array or press to cancel. 5. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5-13 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 114
using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! 4. If you selected Yes, the Define a New Array menu appears. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 115
[N] 5. Press to clear the disk data or press to cancel. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5-15 - Asus M2N TeleSky | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 116
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. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software
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