Asus M2N Plus - SLI Vista Edition AiLifestyle Series Motherboard Specifikace

MotherboardM2N-Plus SLIVista Edition

xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

4-38Chapter 4: BIOS setup3. When prompted, conrm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press <Enter>. The password eld set

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-394.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press

4-40Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or di

5Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista EditionChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE fro

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. AS

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Port

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-55.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 500-SLI SATA RAID driver disk.

xiM2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX / AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 / AMD Athlon

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.5 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of th

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-75.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherbo

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportTechnical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technic

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you t

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.10. After a

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-115.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ TechnologyThe motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically an

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support• Make sure to install the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature.• The AMD Cool ‘n’

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-135.3.3 C-Media CM6501 audio utilityThe C-Media Superior Quality Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability th

5-14 Chapter 5: Software support7.1 Virtual Speaker ShifterClick to enable this function.Click to adjust the volume.Click to arrange the position of

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-15EffectThe Effect option allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, or select pre-programm

xiiASUS AI Lifestyle featuresASUS AI Lifestyle Vista Edition features: - AI Remote - ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) - TPM Support (the mod

5-16 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-17Button FunctionOpens the Conguration windowOpens the Report windowOpens the Desktop Management Interface windowOp

5-18 Chapter 5: Software supportChanging the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-19Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold v

5-20 Chapter 5: Software supportPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information o

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-21Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the windo

5-22 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.5 ASUS AI GearASUS AI Gear provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performan

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-235.3.6 ASUS AI NapThis feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away

5-24 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.7 AI RemoteWith the ASUS AI Remote, you can play, pause, or adjust the volume on any songs desired without leavin

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-25ASUS >>USB receiverUSB receiverUSB IR ReceiverYour motherboard will come bundled with a IR Receiver, simply

xiiiM2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specications summaryBIOS features 4 Mb BIOS ROM, AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3Manageability WOL by

5-26 Chapter 5: Software supportActivating HID-Compliant DevicesDue to the limitation of the operating system, if you remove the IR receiver from the

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-27ASUS AI Remote SettingsAfter the installation of the ASUS AI Remote software, the utility screen will show up and

5-28 Chapter 5: Software support3. Multimedia KeysProleThere are nine default applications in the Prole drop-down menu and ve sets of User Dene.De

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-29Select FileAfter selecting the correct path, you should select the correct executable le (.exe) of the applicatio

5-30 Chapter 5: Software supportDene Hotkeys for ApplicationIf you want to use the Media Control Zone to control non-default applications, such as AC

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-31Media Player iTunes PowerDVD WinDVD QuickTimeFull Screen v v v v vv v v/x v v+ v v v v v- v v v v v v v v v x v v

5-32 Chapter 5: Software support5.4 Windows® Vista feature5.4.1 ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller)This motherboard is equipped with the ASUS Accelera

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-335.5 RAID congurationsThe motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® SLI Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you to c

5-34 Chapter 5: Software support5.5.1 Installing hard disksThe motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optima

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-355.5.2 NVIDIA® RAID congurationsThe motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the

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5-36 Chapter 5: Software supportEntering the NVIDIA® RAID utilityTo enter the NVIDIA® RAID utility:1. Boot up your computer. 2. During POST, press

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-37TIP: For server systems, we recommend using a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly

5-38 Chapter 5: Software supportRebuilding a RAID arrayTo rebuild a RAID array:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-39 A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press <R> to rebuild a RAID ar

5-40 Chapter 5: Software supportDeleting a RAID arrayTo delete a RAID array:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RA

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 5-41Clearing a disk dataTo clear disk data:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAI

5-42 Chapter 5: Software support5.6 Creating a RAID driver diskA oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP/Vista o

6This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista EditionChapter summary6.1 Overview ... 6-

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)-Intel® Edition technology that all

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support6.2 Dual graphics card setup6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cardsInstall only identical SLI-ready

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6-34. Insert the second graphics card into the other slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.If

6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support7. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s.We recommend to install an additional c

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 6-5NVIDIA Settings iconTo enable the multi-GPU feature:1. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows taskbar.2.

6-6 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support5. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced.6. Select the N

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista EditionChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host o

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-p

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1-3PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that spe

iiE3166Second Edition V2 April 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features AI Remote The revolutionary AI Remote gives you unprecedented control from the c

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1-51.3.3 ASUS Special featuresFanless Design Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with noise a

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionGreen ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista EditionChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 M

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutM2N-PLUS SLI®24.5cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12.0in)DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)DDR2 DIMM_A1

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-112. PCI slots2-183. PCI Express x 1 slot2-184. PCI Expres

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition2-5Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-242. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, S

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Make sure that the socket le

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition2-73. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ 64 X2/Sempron™ processor requires a s

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-92. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention b

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-112.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modu

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware informationImportant notice on installing Windows® XP 32-bit versionIf you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating Syste

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-132.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware informationDDR2-800 MHz capabilityM2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)Size Vendor Chip No.SS/D

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-15DDR2-667 MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No.SS/DSPart No.DIMM supportA* B* C*256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR6

ivContents2.6 Jumper ... 2-202.7 Connectors ...

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationDDR2-533 MHz capability• A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory conguration.• B*

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-172.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI device

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-19• Connect a rear chassis fan to the chassis (CHA_FAN1) connector when using two graphics cards for better thermal

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Jumper1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-212. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parallel

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-23Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel congurat

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided opp

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-253. NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red], SATA4

vContents4.4 Advanced menu ... 4-194.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ...

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware informationConnect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-275. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, ASAP)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module ca

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition2-29• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Sp

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securel

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition2-31• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cabl

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware informationASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables i

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista EditionChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Tur

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure t

viContents5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II ... 5-165.3.5 ASUS AI Gear ...

3-2Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® 2000:1. Click the Start button

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

Chapter summary4ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup pro

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic In

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoi

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from t

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.DOS environmenta. In

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-5To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for t

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.4 Updating the BIOSThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these i

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-77. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears.8. The

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4. The utility saves the current BIOS le to the disk, then returns to the BIOS ashing process.3. Type a lename for the c

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-94.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore t

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provi

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-114.2.1 BIOS menu screenLegend barGeneral helpMenu barSub-menu itemsConguration eldsMenu itemsSelect MenuItem Spe

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-134.2.7 Pop-up windowSelect a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration o

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-154.3.4 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCapacityDisplays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable. CylinderShows the number of the hard di

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-174.3.5 SATA1~4While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating t

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupHeadShows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. Landing ZoneShows the number of landi

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-19Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select MenuItem Specic H

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupAI Tuning [Auto]Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Selct either one of

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-214.4.2 CPU CongurationDRAM CongurationThe items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDRAM Timing ControlF1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select M

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-23Tcl [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6]Trcd [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6]Trp [

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.3 PCIPnPSelect MenuItem Specic HelpSelect Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-25IDE Function SetupThis sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to ed

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupIDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]Allows to disable or enable IDE PIO read prefetch mode. When prefetch is enabled, either 16-bit o

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-27Select MenuItem Specic HelpEnable or Disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 Controller.USB Conguration USB Controller [Enab

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis gui

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.5 SLI CongurationAI-Selector[Auto]Allows you to select the Scalable Link Interface mode. When set to [Auto], BIOS dete

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-294.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Inter

4-30Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.3 APM CongurationSelect MenuItem Specic HelpPress [Enter] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC powe

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-31Date (of Month) Alarm [xx]To set the date of alarm, highlight this item then press <+> or <-> to make

4-32Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.4 Hardware MonitorThe items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-33Chassis Q-Fan Prole [Performance]Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis Q-Fan. When s

4-34Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to dis

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-354.6.2 Removable Drives1. Floppy DisksAllows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.Select MenuIte

4-36Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.5 Boot Settings Conguration F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit

ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 4-37Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Con