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Asus VISTA EDITION M2N-PLUS SLI User Manual

Asus VISTA EDITION M2N-PLUS SLI User Manual (154 pages)

Asus Computer Hardware - Computer Motherboard User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
7
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
- Electrical Safety
  8
- Operation Safety
  8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
M2N-Plus SLI Vista Editionspecifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Chapter Summary
  16
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
    
    Pci Express Interface
    19
    
    Gigabit LAN
    19
  - ASUS AI Lifestyle Features
    20
  - ASUS Special Features
    21
  - ASUS Mylogo2
    21
  - ASUS Features and the Supporting os
    22
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

23
- Before You Proceed
  25
- Onboard LED
  25
- Motherboard Overview
  26
  - Placement Direction
    26
  - Screw Holes
    26
  - Motherboard Layout
    27
  - Layout Contents
    28
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  30
  - Installing the CPU
    30
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    32
- System Memory
  35
  - Overview
    35
  - Memory Configurations
    35
  - Installing a DIMM
    37
  - Removing a DIMM
    37
- Expansion Slots
  41
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    41
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    41
  - Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    42
  - Standard Interrupt Assignments
    42
  - PCI Slots
    42
  - PCI Express X1 Slots
    42
  - PCI Express X16 Slots
    43
  - Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
    44
- Jumper
  44
- Connectors
  46
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    46
  - Internal Connectors
    48
    
    System Panel Connector
    55
    
    ASUS Q-Connector (System Panel)
    56
Chapter 3: Powering up

57
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

61
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  63
  - ASUS Update Utility
    63
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    66
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    67
  - Updating the BIOS
    68
  - Saving the Current BIOS File
    70
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    71
- BIOS Setup Program
  72
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    73
  - Menu Bar
    73
  - Legend Bar
    74
  - Menu Items
    74
  - Sub-Menu Items
    74
  - Configuration Fields
    74
  - Pop-Up Window
    75
  - General Help
    75
- Main Menu
  76
  - System Time [XX:XX:XX]
    76
  - System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
    76
  - Legacy Diskette a [1.44M, 3.5 In.]
    76
  - Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave
    77
  - Access Mode [Auto]
    77
  - Sata1~4
    79
  - HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
    80
  - Installed Memory [XXX MB]
    80
  - Usable Memory [XXX
    80
- Advanced Menu
  81
  - Jumperfree Configuration
    81
  - CPU Configuration
    83
  - DRAM Configuration
    83
  - Pcipnp
    86
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    86
    
    Ide Function Setup
    87
    
    Usb Configuration
    89
    
    Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
    89
  - SLI Configuration
    90
- Power Menu
  91
  - ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]
    91
  - ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    91
  - APM Configuration
    92
  - Hardware Monitor
    94
    
    CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
    94
    
    Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
    94
    
    CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature
    95
- Boot Menu
  96
  - Boot Device Priority
    96
  - Removable Drives
    97
  - Hard Disk Drives
    97
  - CDROM Drives
    97
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    98
  - Security
    99
    
    Supervisor Password User Password
    99
    
    Password Check
    100
- Tools Menu
  101
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    101
- Exit Menu
  102
  - Exit & Save Changes
    102
  - Exit & Discard Changes
    102
  - Load Setup Defaults
    102
Chapter 5: Software Support

103
- Installing an Operating System
  105
- Support CD Information
  105
  - Running the Support CD
    105
  - Drivers Menu
    106
  - Utilities Menu
    107
  - Make Disk Menu
    109
  - Manual Menu
    110
  - ASUS Contact Information
    110
  - Other Information
    111
    
    Motherboard Info
    111
    
    Browse this CD
    111
    
    Technical Support Form
    112
- Software Information
  113
  - ASUS Mylogo2
    113
  - Software Informtion
    113
  - Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Technology
    115
  - Enabling Cool 'N' Quiet! ™ Technology
    115
  - C-Media CM6501 Audio Utility
    117
  - Main Setting
    117
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    120
  - DMI Browser
    123
  - ASUS AI Gear
    126
  - ASUS AI Nap
    127
  - AI Remote
    128
  - Software Installation
    129
- Windows ® Vista Feature
  136
  - ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller)
    136
- RAID Configurations
  137
  - Installing Hard Disks
    138
  - Installing Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks
    138
  - NVIDIA ® RAID Configurations
    139
    
    Setting the BIOS RAID Items
    139
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    140
    
    RAID Utility
    140
    
    Rebuilding a Raid Array
    142
    
    Deleting a Raid Array
    144
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  146
Chapter 6 Technology Support

147
- Nvidia
  147
- Overview
  149
- Dual Graphics Card Setup
  150

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