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  • Page 1 M2N-LR Series...
  • 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Welcome! ..................1-1 Package contents ................. 1-1 Special features ................1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ............1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ........... 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Before you proceed ..............2-1 Onboard LED ................. 2-1 Motherboard overview ..............2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction ............
  • Page 4 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ..............4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Utility ........4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility ............4-7 BIOS setup program ..............4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ............4-11 4.2.2...
  • Page 5 Drivers menu ..............5-2 5.2.3 Management Software menu .......... 5-3 5.2.4 Utilities menu ..............5-4 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information ..........5-5 5.2.6 Other information ............5-5 Software information ..............5-7 5.3.1 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ........... 5-7 RAID configurations ..............5-9 5.4.1...

  • Page 6: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of 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.

  • Page 10: M2N-Lr Specifications Summary

    M2N-LR specifications summary Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64 /AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Sempron™/AMD Opteron™ 64 X2 processors Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing AMD Live!™ ready Chipset NVIDIA®...
  • Page 11 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Parallel port (LPT1) 1 x VGA port Special features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (boot from CD-ROM) ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS EZ Flash BIOS features 8 MB AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 13 Chapter summary Welcome! ..................1-1 Package contents ................. 1-1 Special features ................1-2 ASUS M2N-LR Series...

  • Page 14: Welcome

    ® The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

  • Page 15: Special Features

    Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Sempron™/AMD Opteron™ 64 X2 processors. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media experience.
  • Page 16 Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. 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. ASUS M2N-LR Series...

  • Page 17: Asus Special Features

    1.3.2 ASUS Special features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip.

  • Page 18: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    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. Hardware information...
  • Page 19 Chapter summary Before you proceed ..............2-1 Motherboard overview ..............2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........... 2-7 System memory ................. 2-12 Expansion slots ................2-14 Jumpers ..................2-17 Connectors ................. 2-21 ASUS M2N-LR Series...

  • Page 20: Before You Proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. M2N-LR/SATA ® SB_PWR1 Standby Powered Power M2N-LR/SATA Onboard LED ASUS M2N-LR Series...

  • Page 21: Motherboard Overview

    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 components.

  • Page 22: Motherboard Layout

    BCM5721 ZCR_PCIX2 NVIDIA MCP55P PCIX3 LAN_EN1 Broadcom BCM5721 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power VGA_EN1 PRI_IDE1 Intel PXH-V RN50 PCI4 USB78 ASMB3 USB34 FLOPPY1 USB56 SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 COM2 SB_PWR1 PANEL1 AUX_PANEL1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 BPSMB1 REAR_FAN1 ASUS M2N-LR Series...
  • Page 23 M2N-LR/SATA Model 24.5cm (9.6in) M2N-LR/SATA KBPWR1 FM_CPU1 ATXPWR1 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard PSUSMB1 SuperI/O DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) LANUSB12 ATX12V1 DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) ® BIOS Socket M2 W83792AG BUZZ1 LAN1...

  • Page 24: Layout Contents

    2. Parallel port 2-21 3. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 2-21 4. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2-21 5. VGA port 2-21 6. Serial (COM1) port 2-21 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-21 8. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-21 ASUS M2N-LR Series...
  • Page 25 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-22 2. IDE connector (40-pin PRI_IDE) 2-22 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3 2-23 SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) 4. CPU Front and Rear fan connectors 2-23 (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, FRONT_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2) 5 Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 2-24 6.

  • Page 26: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    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-LR Series...
  • Page 27 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold triangle Small triangle When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU.

  • Page 28: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    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-LR Series...
  • Page 29 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 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 perfectly fits the retention mechanism module...
  • Page 30 M2N-LR/SATA CPU Fan Connectors • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatible to the 3-pin CPU fan connector. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-...

  • Page 31: System Memory

    • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 32: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might DDR2 DIMM notch get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-...

  • Page 33: Expansion Slots

    Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 34: Interrupt Assignments

    * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x 16 slot. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-...

  • Page 35: Pci Slot

    2.5.5 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. • Important note on M2N-LR: When one PCI-X slot is populated, the PCI-X frequency is 133MHz.

  • Page 36: Jumpers

    You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-...
  • Page 37 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is 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.
  • Page 38 CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 if you are using a 4-pin plug. M2N-LR/SATA CPU_FAN1 ® FANOUT4 FANPWR2 CPU_FAN2 FANPWR2 FANOUT4 M2N-LR/SATA CPU Fan Connectors ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-...
  • Page 39 BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover your original BIOS from a floppy disk in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn OFF your computer and unplug the power cord. 2.

  • Page 40: Connectors

    PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link Speed LED ACT/LINK SPEED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-2...

  • Page 41: Internal Connectors

    2.7.2 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
  • Page 42 Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, enable the RAID function of each port from the nVIDIA RAID Setup sub-menu item in the BIOS. See section “4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration” for details. M2N-LR/SATA ® SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 M2N-LR/SATA SATA Connectors ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-2...
  • Page 43 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fan features the ASUS Smart Fan technology. CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 M2N-LR/SATA FANOUT4...
  • Page 44 M2N-LR/SATA ® COM2 PIN 1 M2N-LR/SATA COM Port Connector The COM2 serial port module cable is optional. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-2...
  • Page 45 ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. •...
  • Page 46 • Front Panel SMBus (6-1 pin) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices to the system front panel. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-2...

  • Page 47: System Panel Connector

    11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. M2N-LR/SATA ® PANEL1 M2N-LR/SATA System Panel Connector The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. • System power LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED.

  • Page 48: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 49 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ............3-1 Powering off the computer ............3-2 ASUS M2N-LR Series...

  • Page 50: Starting Up For The First Time

    Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS M2N-LR Series...

  • Page 51: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 2000: ® Click the Start button then click Shut Down... Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer.

  • Page 52: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 53 Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-1 BIOS setup program ..............4-10 Main menu .................. 4-13 Advanced menu ................. 4-18 Power menu ................4-31 Boot menu .................. 4-35 Exit menu ..................4-39 ASUS M2N-LR Series...

  • Page 54: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.)

  • Page 55: Afudos Utility

    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. ® c. Click Start, then select Run. d.

  • Page 56: Updating The Bios File

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (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.
  • Page 57 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iM2N-LR.ROM /pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..done Reading flash ..

  • Page 58: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility

    4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 59: Recovering The Bios From The Support Cd

    Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Chapter 4: BIOS setup...

  • Page 60: Asus Update Utility

    4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you ® • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet •...
  • Page 61 To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 62 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 63: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup 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. 4-10...

  • Page 64: Bios Menu Screen

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS M2N-LR Series -...

  • Page 65: Navigation Keys

    4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu.

  • Page 66: Main Menu

    Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [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-LR Series -...
  • Page 67 4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA0 Primary/Secondary Channel, SATA1 Primary/Secondary Channel, SATA2 Primary/ Secondary Channel The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

  • Page 68: Ide Configuration

    IDE Controllers. OnBoard PCI IDE Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables primary IDE controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Device 0/1/2] Enables or disables the SATA0/1/2 IDE Interfaces. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Device 0] [Device 0/1] [Device 0/1/2] ASUS M2N-LR Series -...
  • Page 69 Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Enables or disables the device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Selects the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) Cable.

  • Page 70: System Information

    Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed : 1800 MHz Count System Memory Size : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS M2N-LR Series -...

  • Page 71: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Configure CPU. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration...

  • Page 72: Chipset

    The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Setting Memory Options & Information WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Memory Controller Southbridge/MCP55 Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration ASUS M2N-LR Series -...
  • Page 73 Memory Controller Memory Controller Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Power Down Control [Auto] Alternate VID [0.850 V] Memory CLK :667 MHz CAS Latency(TCL) :5.0 RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) :5 CLK Min Active RAS(Tras) :15 CLK Row Precharge Time(Trp) :5 CLK RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) :3 CLK Row Cycle (Trc) :21 CLK Asynchronous Latency...

  • Page 74: Ecc Configuration

    DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM BG SCRUB [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM BG Scrub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] ASUS M2N-LR Series -2...
  • Page 75 L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the L2 Cache BG Scrub. This item allows the cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160na] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub.

  • Page 76: Hyper Transport Configuration

    MCP55(SB) to K8(CPU) Frequency [1000 MHz] Allows you to set the Hyper Transport frequency. This item appears when you set the MCP55(SB) to K8(CPU) Freq Auto to Disabled. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz]. ASUS M2N-LR Series -2...

  • Page 77: Onboard Device Configuration

    MCP55(SB) to K8(CPU) LinkWidth [16 Sets the Hyper Transport width. Configuration options: [8 ] [16 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Allows BIOS to Configure Win627THG Super IO Chipset Select Serial Port1 Base Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Addresses. Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] Parallel Port Address...
  • Page 78 Onboard BCM5721A LAN [Enabled] Enable or disable the Onboard BCM5721LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-LR Series -2...

  • Page 79: Pci Pnp

    4.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

  • Page 80: Mps Configuration

    <Enter> to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Enables USB host controllers. Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] ASUS M2N-LR Series -2...
  • Page 81 The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the USB Devices Enabled item shows None. USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB 1.1 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB 2.0 Controller.

  • Page 82: Remote Access Configuration

    When set to [Boot Loader], console redirection is active during POST and during Boot Loader. When set to [Always], redirection is always active. When set to [Disabled], redirection is turned off after POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] ASUS M2N-LR Series -2...
  • Page 83 Terminal Type [ANSI] Allows you to select the targat terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the VTF-UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/ VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Media Type [Serial] Allows you to select the media for console redirection.

  • Page 84: Power Menu

    4.5.2 ACPI MCFG Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Mapped Configuration (MCFG) support. When set to Enabled, the MCFG table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-LR Series -...

  • Page 85: Apm Configuration

    4.5.3 APM Configuration Options Resume on PME# [Disabled] Power Off Resume on PCIE PME [Disabled] Power On Resume on Ring [Disabled] Last State Resume on PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Resume on PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Resume on RTC Alarm [Disabled] Resume on AC Power Loss [Last State] Resume on PME# [Disabled] Enables or disables the PCI PME (PCI Device and Onboard LAN) to generate a...

  • Page 86: Hardware Monitor

    The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, front, and rear fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. ASUS M2N-LR Series -...
  • Page 87 Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Target Temperature and MB Target Temperature items appear when you enabled the Smart Fan Control feature.

  • Page 88: Boot Menu

    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: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS M2N-LR Series -...

  • Page 89: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 90: Security

    <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can 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-LR Series -...

  • Page 91: Change User Password

    After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed <Enter> again to User Password : Not Installed disabled password.

  • Page 92: Exit Menu

    If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. ASUS M2N-LR Series -...

  • Page 93: Discard Changes

    Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup 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 Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values.

  • Page 94: Chapter 5: Software Support

    This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
  • Page 95 Chapter summary Installing an operating system ........... 5-1 Support CD information .............. 5-1 Software information ..............5-7 RAID configurations ..............5-9 Creating a RAID driver disk ............5-18 ASUS M2N-LR Series...

  • Page 96: Installing An Operating System

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 97: Drivers Menu

    5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Nvidia MCP55P Chipset Installs the NVIDIA MCP55P Chipset driver. ® Nvidia nForce MCP55P RAID Utility Installs the NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Management Utility.

  • Page 98: Management Software Menu

    Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays all the available server management software applications. Install ASUS Network Utility Install the ASUS Network Utility. Refer to the application help file for details. ASWM Installs the ASUS web-based management system. ASUS M2N-LR Series...

  • Page 99: Utilities Menu

    ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 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 (ISP).

  • Page 100: Asus Contact Information

    5.2.5 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. 5.2.6 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.

  • Page 101: Technical Support Form

    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. Chapter : Software support...

  • Page 102: Software Information

    Click the Power... button. The following dialog box appears. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. Click OK to effect settings. Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. ASUS M2N-LR Series...
  • Page 103 The AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading.

  • Page 104: Raid Configurations

    RAID set. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single disk on the operating system. Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits. ASUS M2N-LR Series...

  • Page 105: Installing Hard Disks

    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”...

  • Page 106: Nvidia ® Mediashield Raid Configurations

    For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the ® “NVIDIA MediaShield RAID User’s Manual” found in your motherboard support CD. • When using Windows 2000 operating system, make sure to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later versions. ASUS M2N-LR Series -...

  • Page 107: Creating A Raid Volume

    ® Entering the NVIDIA MediaShield RAID utility ® To enter the NVIDIA RAID utility: Boot up your computer. During POST, press <F10> 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.
  • Page 108 [N] [NO] Press <Y> to clear the selected disks or <N> 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-LR Series -...

  • Page 109: Rebuilding A Raid Array

    NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List - Boot Status Vendor Array Model Name Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG [Ctrl-X]Exit [ ↑↓ ]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. Press <Ctrl+X>...
  • Page 110 Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild, then press <F7>. The following confirmation message appears. Rebuild array? [ENTER] OK [ESC] Cancel Press <Enter> to start rebuilding array or press <Esc> to cancel. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. ASUS M2N-LR Series -...

  • Page 111: Deleting A Raid Array

    Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array: From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail - RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1...

  • Page 112: Clearing A Disk Data

    Press <C> to clear disk. The following confirmation message appears. Clear disk data? [Y] YES Press <Y> to clear the disk data or press <N> to cancel. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS M2N-LR Series -...

  • Page 113: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    Creating a RAID driver disk ® A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows 2000/2003 operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. Select Make Disk tab.

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