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M2N-E SLI Motherboard - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - 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-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 3
vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x M2N-E SLI 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 Special features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 4
EZ Flash 2 utility 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-14 4.2.8 General help 4-14 4.3 Main - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 5
Tools menu 4-43 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-43 4.8 Exit menu 4-44 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 Manuals menu 5-4 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 6
® RAID configurations 5-18 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-25 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - 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-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 8
service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 9
when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual 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-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 10
ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. the command line: awdflash M2N-E SLI.ROM - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 11
M2N-E SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394a USB 2.0 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon 64™/AMD Sempron™ processors Supports AMD Cool 'n' - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 12
M2N-E SLI specifications summary Special features Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents ASUS EZ DIY: - Q-Connector - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo2 1 x Parallel port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 13
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 14
Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS M2N-E SLI - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 15
x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield ASUS SLI™ bridge 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, System panel; Retail version only) Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS M2N-E SLI 1- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 16
Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD motherboard comes with a Gigabit LAN controller built into the NVIDIA® nForce™ 500 SLI™ chipset to meet your growing networking needs. The controller uses the PCI Express - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 17
USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 2-23 and 2-27 for details. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See page 2-26 for details. ASUS M2N-E SLI 1- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 18
the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to the - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 19
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-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 20
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N-E SLI - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 21
power connectors" on page 2-26 for details. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object the onboard LED. M2N-E SLI R SB_PWR M2N-E SLI Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N-E SLI 2- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 22
the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2N-E SLI R 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 23
21.8cm(8.6in) CPU_FAN Socket AM2 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) PARALLE PORT COM1 USBPW12 1394_USB34 LAN_USB12 USBPW34 AUDIO2 AUDIO1 Attansic F1 M2N-E SLI R CD EATXPWR - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 24
1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-22 2. Parallel port 3. Serial (COM) port 4. IEEE 1394a port 5. LAN (RJ-45) port 6. Line In port (light blue) Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 2-24 3. nForce 500 SLI Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 2-25 4. - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 25
the CPU socket on the motherboard. M2N-E SLI R M2N-E SLI 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 socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. ASUS M2N-E SLI 2- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 26
triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 27
Base Retention 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. ASUS M2N-E SLI 2- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 28
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-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 29
heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN M2N-E SLI R M2N-E SLI CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS M2N-E SLI 2- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 30
. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins M2N-E SLI R 112 Pins M2N-E SLI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 31
below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ASUS M2N-E SLI 2-11 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 32
M20AD6G3H3160I1E5E BL6464AA804.8FD BL12864AA804.16FD AHU01GE800C5K1C DIMM socket support A* B* C* V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 33
Apacer Apacer Kingmax Kingmax ASUS M2N-E SLI Model Side(s) E5108AE-6E -A8KB5 DIMM socket support A* B* C* V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 34
Side(s) Component SS TS64MLQ64V6J DS TS128MLQ64V6J SS JM367Q643A-6 DS JM388Q643A-6 DIMM socket support A* B* C* V V V V V V V V V - Supports three modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 35
1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM 1 might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS M2N-E SLI 2-15 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 36
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-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 37
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 of the slots. ASUS M2N-E SLI 2-17 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 38
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 , x4, x1 Two identical NVIDIA® SLI™ Edition graphics cards at x8, x8 speed 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 39
cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! M2N-E SLI R CLRTC 12 23 M2N-E SLI Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS M2N-E SLI 2-19 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 40
and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW12 12 23 M2N-E SLI R +5V (Default) USBPW34 1 2 +5V (Default) USBPW5-8 M2N-E SLI USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) 12 23 +5VSB 23 +5VSB +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 41
requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 2.5.5 APM Configuration). M2N-E SLI R KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2N-E SLI Keyboard Power Setting ASUS M2N-E SLI 2-21 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 42
storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce™ 500 Gigabit MAC with external Attansic PHY, this port No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 43
Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer . 15. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS M2N-E SLI 2-23 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 44
is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. M2N-E SLI R FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2N-E SLI Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connector - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 45
or you may connect the right-angle side of the SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid placement conflict with huge graphics cards. ASUS M2N-E SLI SATA4 right angle side GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND 2-25 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 46
caps on the fan connectors! • The ASUS Q-Fan function is supported using the CPU Fan (CPU_FAN) and Chassis Fan (CHA_FAN) connectors only. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M2N-E SLI R PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN M2N-E SLI Fan Connectors Rotation +12V GND 2-26 Chapter - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 47
Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. M2N-E SLI R 1 IE1394_1 M2N-E SLI IEEE 1394a Connector The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. ASUS M2N-E SLI GND +12V TPB1GND TPA1- +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ 2-27 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 48
system. See the table below for details. ATX12V GND +12V DC EATXPWR +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground M2N-E SLI R PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground M2N-E SLI CPU ATX Power Connector GND +12V DC +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 49
the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. MIC2 MICPWR NC Line out_L M2N-E SLI R SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V M2N-E SLI Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. ASUS M2N-E SLI 2-29 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 50
connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PA NEL PLED SPEAKER IDE_LED RESET PWRSW M2N-E SLI R Speaker Ground Ground +5V Ground Reset Ground PWR PLEDPLED+ IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ * Requires an ATX power supply M2N-E SLI System Panel Connector • System power - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 51
on the Q-Connector for proper connection 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 doesn't fit, try reversing it. When installed, the Q-connector appears as shown. ASUS M2N-E SLI 2-31 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 52
2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 53
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 54
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS M2N-E SLI - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 55
orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. If down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS M2N-E SLI 3- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 56
Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 57
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-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 58
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-20 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-43 4.8 Exit menu 4-44 ASUS M2N-E SLI - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 59
the motherboard support CD.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. ASUS M2N-E SLI - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 60
D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-M2N-E SLI DATE: 11 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 61
save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-M2N-E SLI DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - SST - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 62
2. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-M2N-E SLI DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: m2nesli - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 63
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 reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 64
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any CD from the optical drive, then turn on the BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 65
update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, hard disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16/12 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 66
Windows® environment. The ASUS 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 Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 67
Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS M2N-E SLI 4- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 68
clicking Start > Programs > 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 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 69
setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS M2N-E SLI - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 70
Save and Exit Sub-menu items Legend bar 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 71
(Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display to display a list of options. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-13 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 72
press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. , 3.5 in. First SATA Mast1e.r44M, 3.5 in. [ASUS CDS520/A] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] .[.N.o.n.e][ ] Second SATA Slave menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 73
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 the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-15 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 74
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-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 75
you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-17 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 76
4.3.6 SATA 1, 2, 3, 4 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 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extended - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 77
enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory Shows the size of installed memory. ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-19 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 78
malfunction. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration SLI Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 79
overclocking. The following items are user-configurable only when the Overclock Profile item is set to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected) Indicates the frequency sent by the clock type of CPU installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [6x] [7x] [8x] [9x] ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-21 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 80
CPU Voltage [Auto] Sets the operating CPU voltage. The configuration options vary depending on the model of processor installed. PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto] Sets the PCI Clock Synchronization mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [To CPU] [33.33MHz] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 81
F10: Save and Exit Memory Clock Frequency[Auto] Sets platform Memclock or limit value. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-23 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 82
DRAM Timing Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Configuration options: [YES] [NO] USB Keyboard Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mouse Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 83
Twtr[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] Trtp[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2/4] [3/5] Twrrd[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] Twrwr[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] Trdrd[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-25 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 84
Trfc[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] 1T/2T Memory Timing[Auto] Configuration Options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] Hyper Transport Frequency [Auto] Configuration options: [1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x] [Auto] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables AMD Live! technology. Configuration options: [ - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 85
OnChip IDE Channel1 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access[Enabled] Allows to disable or enable IDE DMA transfer access Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-27 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 86
OnChip SATA2(Port 3, Port 4) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows to disable or enable to switch to support SATA2 DMA tranfer Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode[Enabled] Allows to disable or enable IDE PIO read prefetch mode. When - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 87
3 RAID[Disabled] Selects this device as RAID set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA 4 RAID[Disabled] Selects this device as RAID set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-29 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 88
to set the USB configuration. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 89
you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [Bi-Directional] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-31 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 90
F10: Save and Exit AI-Selector[Auto] Allows selection of the Scalable Link Interface mode. When set to Auto, BIOS detects the setting of SLI EZ Selector Card. Set to Normal when using single PCI-E graphic cardpluged. Configuration: [Auto] [Single Video Card] [Dual Video Card] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 91
you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-33 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 92
By PCI/PCIE Devices Power On By External Modems Power On By RTC Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Alarm Time (hh:mm) HPET Support Power Up By PS/2 Mouse Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Power-Off] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] 0 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 93
Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=59), then press . HPET Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the HPET Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [ +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key] ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-35 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 94
4.5.4 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-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 95
CPU Fan speed warning is set to [Disabled]. It will not produce and warning message during POST even the fan is bad or not present. ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-37 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 96
[Removable] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 97
1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. 2. Netac OnlyDisk 2010 Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-39 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 98
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 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [On] [Disabled] 6 250 [Non-OS2] [Enabled] [All, But Keyboard] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 99
Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. • See section "5.4.1 ASUS MyLogo2™" for details. Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Allows you to error report type. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-41 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 100
4.6.4 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls full access, to change password. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 101
battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section "2.6 Jumpers" for instructions. Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-43 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 102
then press . See page 4-5 for details. 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: M2N-E SLI VER: 0122.bin DATE: 05/12/2006 Update ROM BOARD - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 103
one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit. If you attempt to . ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-45 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 104
to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Discard - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 105
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 106
Chapter summary 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 5-16 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-25 ASUS M2N-E SLI - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 107
your 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. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. ASUS M2N-E SLI 5- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 108
. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI chipset. C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver Installs the C-Media CM6501 audio driver and application. AMD Cool'n'Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 109
connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet! software. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M2N-E SLI 5- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 110
detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 500-SLI or Silicon Image SATA RAID driver disk. Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit 2000 Driver Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit XP Driver Make NV SATA/RAID - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 111
Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. • Some user manuals listed in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model. NVIDIA RAID User's Guide Allows you to open the NVIDIA® RAID User's Guide. ASUS M2N-E SLI 5- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 112
tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 113
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-E SLI 5- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 114
Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. 5- Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 115
Screen Saver tab. 4. Click the Power... button. The following dialog box appears. 5. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Click OK to effect settings. Make sure to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. ASUS M2N-E SLI - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 116
-> ASUS -> Cool & Quiet -> Cool & Quiet. 2. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Select All Programs-> ASUS -> Cool & Quiet -> Cool & Quiet. 3. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 117
the current status of your system and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS M2N-E SLI 5-11 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 118
window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 119
can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel. Click to increase value Click to decrease value ASUS M2N-E SLI 5-13 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 120
Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel before DMI Information to display the available information. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 121
to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used and pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space. ASUS M2N-E SLI 5-15 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 122
memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to activate the Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 123
comes with the NVIDIA® SLI Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits. ASUS M2N-E SLI 5-17 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 124
Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal . Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 125
includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® SLI southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD with four independent NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the "NVIDIA® RAID User's Manual" found in your motherboard support CD. ASUS M2N-E SLI 5-19 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 126
Del [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup At the bottom of the screen are the navigation keys. These keys allow you to move through and select menu options. Creating a RAID Volume . Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 127
block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 3.` Press the disks. The following screen appears. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS M2N-E SLI 5-21 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 128
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 exit. Rebuilding a RAID array To rebuild a RAID array: XXGB XXX.XXGB 5-22 [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 129
A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press to rebuild a RAID array. The following screen appears. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Select Disk Inside Array - to cancel. 5. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. ASUS M2N-E SLI 5-23 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 130
Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press to delete a RAID array. The following confirmation message appears. Delete this array? [Y] YES Yes, the Define a New Array menu appears. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 131
on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press to clear disk. The following confirmation message appears. Clear disk data? [Y] YES [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-E SLI 5-25 - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 132
Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Place the motherboard support CD screen instructions to complete the installation. Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 133
This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready 6 PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 134
Chapter summary 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics cards setup 6-2 ASUS M2N-E SLI - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 135
system. See "9. ATX power connectors" on page 2-28 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ 32-bit/64bit operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS M2N-E SLI 6- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 136
Dual graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®- two graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector. Goldfingers 2. Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 137
slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. If required, connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards. ASUS M2N-E SLI 6- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 138
goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. SLI connector 6. When installing two VGA cards using a 20-pin ATX PSU with sufficient We recommend to install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 139
icon on your Windows taskbar. 2. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click nView Properties. NVIDIA Settings icon 3. From the nView Desktop Manager window, select the Desktop Management tab. 4. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. ASUS M2N-E SLI 6- - Asus M2N-E SLI GREEN | M2N-E SLI English Edition User''s Manual - Page 140
box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced. 6. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab. 7. Click the slider to display the following screen, then select the SLI multi‑GPU item. Slider 8. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box. 9. Click OK when done. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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