M2N32-SLI
Deluxe
Contents
Notices........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
M2N32-SLI Deluxe specifications summary............................................. xi
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1
1.2
1.3
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
Package contents......................................................................... 1-1
Special features............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
ASUS AI Lifestyle features ............................................. 1-5
ASUS Special features ................................................... 1-6
ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features.......................... 1-8
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
2.1
2.2
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
Motherboard overview................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
Placement direction ........................................................ 2-2
Screw holes .................................................................... 2-2
ASUS Stack Cool 2......................................................... 2-3
Motherboard layout......................................................... 2-4
Layout contents............................................................... 2-5
2.3
2.4
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-7
2.3.1
2.3.2
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-7
Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 2-9
System memory ......................................................................... 2-12
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
Overview....................................................................... 2-12
Memory configurations.................................................. 2-12
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-14
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-14
2.5
Expansion slots.......................................................................... 2-16
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
2.5.5
2.5.6
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-16
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-16
Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-17
PCI slots........................................................................ 2-18
PCI Express x4 slot....................................................... 2-18
Two PCI Express x16 slots ........................................... 2-18
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Contents
2.6
2.7
Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-19
Connectors ................................................................................. 2-20
2.7.1
2.7.2
Rear panel connectors.................................................. 2-20
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-23
Chapter 3:
Powering up
3.1
Starting up for the first time........................................................ 3-1
3.2
Powering off the computer.......................................................... 3-2
3.2.1
3.2.2
Using the OS shut down function.................................... 3-2
Using the dual function power switch.............................. 3-2
Chapter 4:
4.1
BIOS setup
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
4.1.6
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-1
Creating a bootable floppy disk....................................... 4-4
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 4-5
Updating the BIOS.......................................................... 4-6
Saving the current BIOS file............................................ 4-8
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-9
4.2
BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-10
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
BIOS menu screen.........................................................4-11
Menu bar........................................................................4-11
Legend bar.................................................................... 4-12
Menu items ................................................................... 4-12
Sub-menu items............................................................ 4-12
Configuration fields ....................................................... 4-12
Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-13
General help ................................................................. 4-13
4.3
Main menu .................................................................................. 4-14
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
4.3.6
System Time ................................................................ 4-14
System Date ................................................................. 4-14
Language...................................................................... 4-14
Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 4-14
Primary IDE Master/Slave............................................. 4-15
SATA1-6..........................................................................................4-17
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Contents
4.3.7
4.3.8
4.3.9
HDD SMART Monitoring............................................... 4-18
Installed Memory........................................................... 4-18
Usable Memory............................................................. 4-18
4.4
Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-19
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
4.4.4
4.4.5
4.4.6
4.4.7
JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 4-19
LAN Cable Status ......................................................... 4-22
PEG Link Mode............................................................. 4-23
CPU Configuration........................................................ 4-23
Chipset.......................................................................... 4-27
PCIPnP ......................................................................... 4-28
Onboard Device Configuration...................................... 4-29
4.5
4.6
Power menu................................................................................ 4-32
4.5.1
4.5.2
4.5.3
2.5.4
ACPI Suspend Type...................................................... 4-32
ACPI APIC Support....................................................... 4-32
APM Configuration........................................................ 4-33
Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-35
Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-37
4.6.1
4.6.2
4.6.3
4.6.4
4.6.5
4.6.6
Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-37
Removable Drives......................................................... 4-38
Hard Disk Drives........................................................... 4-38
CDROM Drives ............................................................. 4-38
Boot Settings Configuration ......................................... 4-39
Security......................................................................... 4-40
4.7
4.8
Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-42
4.7.1
4.7.2
4.7.4
ASUS Music Alarm........................................................ 4-42
ASUS O.C. Profile......................................................... 4-44
ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 4-46
Exit menu.................................................................................... 4-47
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Contents
Chapter 5:
Software support
5.1
5.2
Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1
Support CD information .............................................................. 5-1
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.2.6
5.2.7
Running the support CD ................................................. 5-1
Drivers menu................................................................... 5-2
Utilities menu .................................................................. 5-3
Make Disk menu ............................................................. 5-4
Manuals menu ................................................................ 5-5
ASUS Contact information.............................................. 5-6
Other information ............................................................ 5-6
5.3
Software information
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.3.5
5.3.6
5.3.7
ASUS MyLogo3 .............................................................. 5-8
Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology.......................................... 5-10
ASUS PC Probe II......................................................... 5-13
ASUS Ai Gear ............................................................... 5-19
ASUS Ai Nap................................................................. 5-21
ASUS Music Alarm........................................................ 5-22
SoundMAX ADI1988..................................................... 5-25
5.4
RAID configurations .................................................................. 5-30
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.4.3
Installing hard disks ...................................................... 5-31
NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations.................. 5-32
Silicon Image RAID configurations ............................... 5-39
5.5
Creating a RAID driver disk....................................................... 5-46
Chapter 6:
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
6.1
6.2
Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1
Dual graphics card setup ............................................................ 6-2
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
Installing SLI-ready graphics cards................................. 6-2
Installing the device drivers............................................. 6-5
Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows® ................ 6-5
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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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. 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. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system
before you add a device.
•
•
•
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure
that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.
If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using,
contact your local power company.
•
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
•
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all
the manuals that came with the package.
•
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the
power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer
immediately.
•
•
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
•
•
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified
service technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring
the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide 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 hardware setup procedures that you have to perform
when installing system components. It includes description of the switches,
jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
•
•
•
Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down
the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter 5: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the
motherboard package.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1.
2.
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. These documents are not
part of the standard package.
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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.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
Typography
Bold text
Italics
Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the
Enter or Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3>
If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command
Means that you must type the command exactly
as shown, then supply the required item or value
enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
awdflash M2N32SLI.bin
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M2N32-SLI Deluxe specifications summary
CPU
Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/
Athlon™64 /Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and
64-bit computing
AMD LIVE!™ Ready
Chipset
NVIDIA® nForce® 590 SLI™ MCP
NVIDIA® LinkBoost™ Technology
System bus
Memory
2000 / 1600 MT/s
Dual-channel memory architecture
-
4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred
ECC/non-ECC DDR2 800/667/533 MHz memory
modules
-
Supports up to 8 GB system memory
Expansion slots
2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots with NVIDIA® SLI™ support
at full x16, x16 speed
1 x PCI Express™ x4 slot (supports PCI Express™ x4 or
x1 card)
1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot
2 x PCI 2.2 slots
Scalable Link Interface
(SLI™)
Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics
cards, both at x16 mode
ASUS two-slot thermal design
ASUS PEG Link
Storage
NVIDIA® nForce® 590 SLI™ MCP supports:
-
-
-
1 x IDE connector for up to two Ultra DMA
133/100/66/33 devices
6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors support six
Serial ATA devices
RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD
configurations spanning across Serial ATA drives
via the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID
controller
Silicon Image® Sil3132 Serial ATA controller supports:
-
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1 x Internal Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s
1 x External Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s on the rear panel
with Port Multiplier function (SATA-On-The-Go)
RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration
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LAN
Dual Gigabit LAN controllers support NVIDIA® DualNet
technology
NVIDIA® nForce® 590 SLI™ MCP built-in dual Gigabit
MAC with external Marvell® PHY
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-
Supports Teaming and Fail-Over functions
Supports TCP/IP Acceleration
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M2N32-SLI Deluxe specifications summary
High Definition Audio
SoundMAX® ADI AD1988B 8-channel CODEC
Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-Streaming,
and Jack-Retasking Technology
Optical and Coaxial S/PDIF Out interfaces
Supports DTS® Connect function
Wireless LAN (Optional)
IEEE 1394
Wi-Fi-AP Solo USB wireless module supports IEEE
802.11 b/g
T1 1394 controller supports:
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2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (1 at mid-board, 1 on
the rear panel)
USB
Wireless Edition: Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
Standard Version: Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
ASUS AI Lifestyle
features
AI Nap
AI Gear
Advanced Thermal Design
-
-
-
ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution
ASUS 8-Phase Power Design
Stack Cool 2
ASUS Crystal Sound
-
-
ASUS Array Microphone
Noise Filer
WiFi-AP Solo™ (Optional)
-
54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards comatible
with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b
-
-
Software Access point mode
Infrastructure mode: Client or Ad-Hoc mode
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M2N32-SLI Deluxe specifications summary
ASUS Exclusive
Intelligent overclocking tools:
Overclocking features
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AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System)
AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
AI Clock Skew
ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for
graphics cards)
ASUS O.C. Profile: overclocking configuration-sharing tool
Precision Tweaker:
-
-
vDIMM: 25-step DRAM voltage control
vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 V
increment
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-
Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows FSB
tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz
increment
PCI Express frequency allows PCI Express x16
frequency tuning from 100 MHz to 200 MHz at 1
MHz increment
Overclocking protection:
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
-
ASUS AI Booster Utility
Special features
ASUS EZ DIY:
-
-
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Q-Connector
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS Music Alarm
ASUS MyLogo3
Rear panel
1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)
1 x Serial (COM1) port
1 x IEEE 1394a port
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port
2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x WiFi-g™ antenna jack (Wireless Edition only)
8-channel audio ports
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M2N32-SLI Deluxe specifications summary
Internal connectors
Wireless Edition: 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support four
additional USB 2.0 ports
Standard Version: 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six
additional USB 2.0 ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector for two devices
7 x Serial ATA connectors
1 x CPU / 4 x Chassis / 1 x Chipset / 1 x Power fan
connectors
1 x IEEE 1394a connector
1 x Parallel connector
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
1 x ADH connector for future upgrade
Chassis intrusion connector
Front panel audio connector
CD audio in connector
24-pin ATX power connector
4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
System panel connector
BIOS features
Manageability
8 Mb AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3
WOL by PME, WOR by PME,
Chassis intrusion, PXE
Power requirements
Support CD contents
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)
ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant
Device drivers
ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ Wizard
ASUS AI Booster
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID
Anti-virus Utility (OEM version)
Form factor
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.
Product
1
introduction
Chapter summary
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
Package contents......................................................................... 1-1
Special features............................................................................ 1-2
ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe
1.1
Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard!
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.
1.2
Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
I/O modules
Cables
ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe/WiFi or
ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe
IEEE 1394a module
1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module
6 x Serial ATA cables
3 x Serial ATA power cables for six devices
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories
Wireless antenna (for Wireless Edition only)
I/O shield
ASUS SLI™ Bridge
ASUS Array Mic
ASUS Optional Fan
1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system
panel; Retail version only)
Application CD
Documentation
ASUS motherboard support CD
InterVideo® Media Launcher (OEM version)
User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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1.3
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/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor. 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. See page 2-7 for details.
NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™)
The NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology allows two graphics
processing units (GPUs) in a single system. This technology takes advantage of
the PCI Express™ bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software
solutions that allows multiple GPUs to work together and achieve exceptional
graphics performance.
NVIDIA nForce® 590 SLI™ (NVIDIA LinkBoost™ certified)
NVIDIA nForce® 590 SLI™ media and communication processors (MCPs) deliver
the tools and performance PC enthusiasts demand. When combined with selected
NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards and other system components, you get automatic
access to faster bus speeds. Ready for system overclocking and greater data
throughput.
DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of
800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest
3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2
architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system
performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s.
See pages 2-12 to 2-13 for details.
PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology
that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial
interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data
in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI
specifications. See page 2-18 for details.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go
The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial
ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 590 SLI™ chipset. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s
specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with
a host of new features, including Nativa Command Queueing (NCQ), and Power
Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more
flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. Leveraging these
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s features is the SATA-On-The-Go. Supported by the Silicon
Image Sil3132 Serial ATA controller, two Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (one at mid-
board and one on the rear panel) provide smart setup, and hot-plug function. See
pages 2-21, 2-24, and 2-25 for details.
Dual RAID solution
Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that
allows you to select the best RAID solution using Serial ATA devices.
The NVIDIA® nForce® 590 SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID
5, and JBOD configuration for six SATA 3.0 Gb/s connector. See pages 2-24.
The Silicon Image® Sil3132 controller supports two additional Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s
connectors (one at mid-board and one on the rear panel) and allows RAID 0, RAID
1, and JBOD configurations on these ports. See pages 2-25 for details.
IEEE 1394a support
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a
wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to the IEEE 1394a standard. The
IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-
cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers,
peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,
TVs, and digital cameras. See pages 2-20 and 2-26 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces
on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end
entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker
systems. See pages 2-22 and 2-31 for details.
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USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification,
dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB
1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
See pages 2-21 and 2-26 for details.
Dual Gigabit LAN solution
The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total
solution for your networking needs. These network controllers provide faster data
bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements.
See page 2-20 for details.
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which monitors
system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool
and quiet operating environment. See page 4-26 for details.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.3.2
ASUS AI Lifestyle features
AI Gear
AI Gear allows users to choose from four modes to adjust CPU and Vcore voltage,
minimizing noise and power consumption. Users can choose the mode that best
suits their needs. See page 5-19 for details
AI Nap
With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise
when the user is temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS
environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-21 for details.
ASUS Crystal Sound
This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game,
video conference and recording. See page 5-25 for details.
ASUS Array Mic
The Bundled Superbeam Array Microphone receives only the sound
coming from the reception cone and ignores the sounds coming from other
directions. This mechanism eliminates a large number of interferences,
including neighboring speakers and revernerations. It also uses advanced
de-reverberation techniques to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the
speech engine. This feature can enchance speech-centric applications like
Skype, online game, video conference, and recording.
Noise Filter
This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like
computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates
it in the incoming audio stream while recording.
Advanced Thermal Design
ASUS Stack Cool 2
ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers
the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard
uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that
critical components generate. See page 2-3 for details.
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8-Phase Power Design
The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design prolongs CPU lifespan and keeps the
system stable by preventing high power stress to the CPU and power supply
module. The design ensures high efficiency operation to generate less heat
compared with conventional power solutions, thus achieving cool system
environment and making this motherboard ideal for overclocking.
Fanless Design and Heat-pipe
The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major
thermal sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature,
resulting in quieter operation and longer system life. ASUS has devoted
special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and
most notably in the following areas: CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and
Southbridge. The heat pipe, heatsink, and strategic board layout were tailor
made to dissipate heat in the most efficient manner.
WiFi-AP Solo™ (Optional)
Why buy wireless AP off the store when you can have it on board? The essence of
wireless home network! WiFi-AP Solo
SLI Deluxe motherboard into wireless access point or client without extra costs.
Bundled on the motherboard, WiFi-AP Solo can operate AP function even when
™
turns the next generation ASUS M2N32-
™
the PC sleeps, so the clients can still play LAN game, share printer, exchange files,
conect to the Internet, and make Skype phone calls. Digitalize your home with
WiFi-AP Solo
™.
1.3.3
ASUS Special features
ASUS Music Alarm
Wake up to the music of your choice instead of the irritating sound of an alarm
clock. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up call with your favorite
CD music without having to enter the OS. See page 4-42 and 5-22 for details.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a
USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle
of buying a replacement BIOS chip. See page 4-9 for details.
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ASUS EZ Flash 2
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined
hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update
your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash
utility. See page 4-5 for details.
ASUS MyLogo 3
ASUS My Logo 3 is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows you
to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot
logos. See page 5-8 for details.
ASUS Q-Connector
You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis fromt panel
cables by only a few easy steps. See page 2-33 for details.
DTS® Connect
This feature is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS NEO:PC. DTS
interactive re-encodes your stereo or multi-channel sound into a DTS audio signal
and send it out from your PC to any DTS enabled system. While DTS NEO:PC
turns your stereo audio such as MP3, WMA, CD, and other sound format into a
convincing multi-channel audio experience.
PEG Link Mode
This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance. It allows the
motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the
correct frequency based on the system configuration. Four additional settings are
available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode. See page 4-23 for details.
Precision Tweaker
This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually
increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz
increment to achieve maximum system performance.
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ASUS Multi-language BIOS
The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the
available options. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration.
See page 4-14 for details.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the
BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the
system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system
chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the
BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.
1.3.4
ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features
ASUS O.C. Profile
The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently
store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the
CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite
settings. See page 4-44 for details.
AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)
ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that auto-detects
the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed.
See page 4-20 for details.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
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
2
information
Chapter summary
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
Motherboard overview................................................................. 2-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-7
System memory ......................................................................... 2-12
Expansion slots.......................................................................... 2-16
Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-19
Connectors ................................................................................. 2-20
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Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
•
•
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
•
•
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
•
Before you install or remove any component, ensure
that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached
from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up
to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a
reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable
before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration
below shows the location of the onboard LED.
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SB_PWR
ON
OFF
Powered
Off
Standy
Power
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Onboard LED connector
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2.2
Motherboard overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to
ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage
motherboard components.
2.2.1
Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in
the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the
chassis as indicated in the image below.
2.2.2
Screw holes
Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure 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
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2.2.3
ASUS Stack Cool 2
The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers
the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC. The motherboard
uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that
critical components generate.
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2.2.4
Motherboard layout
24.5cm (9.6in)
PS2/2KBMS
T:Mouse
B:Keyboard
SATA_RAID2
DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
CPU_FAN
ESATA_1394
LAN1_USB12
LAN2_USB34
AUDIO
SOCKET AM2
USB910_WFGBT
nVidia®
C51XE
ATX12V
Marvell
88E1116
CHA_FAN1
CHA_FAN2
PCIEX16_1
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
CLRTC
PCIEX4_1
Marvell
88E1116
CD
PWR_FAN
PCIEX1_1
CHIP_FAN
nVidia®
MCP55PXE
AAFP
SPDIF_OUT
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PCIEX16_2
AD1988B
SATA5
SATA6
SATA4
SATA2
SATA3
SATA1
CHA_FAN3
CHA_FAN4
PCI1
SB_PWR
PCI2
CHASSIS
TSB43AB22A
Super
I/O
8Mb
BIOS
IE1394_1
LPT
USB78
USB56
ADH
PANEL
The USB910_WFGBT connector with onboard Wireless LAN module is for
Wireless Edition only and is grayed out in the above illustration.
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2.2.5
Layout contents
Slots
Page
2-12
2-18
2-18
2-18
2-18
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
DDR2 DIMM slots
PCI slots
PCI Express x 4 slot
PCI Express x16 slots
PCI Express x 1 slot
Jumper
Page
1.
Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
2-19
Rear panel connectors
Page
2-20
2-20
2-20
2-20
2-20
2-20
2-20
2-20
2-21
2-21
2-21
2-21
2-21
2-22
2-22
2-22
2-22
2-22
1.
PS/2 mouse port (green)
2.
Serial (COM) port
3.
IEEE 1394a port
4.
LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.
5.
LAN 2 (RJ-45) port.
6.
Center/Subwoofer port (orange)
Rear Speaker Out port (black)
Line In port (light blue)
7.
8.
9.
Line Out port (lime)
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Microphone port (pink)
Side Speaker Out port (gray)
USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2, 3 and 4
External SATA port
Optical S/PDIF Out port
Coaxial S/PDIF Out port
PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
Wireless LAN port (for Wireless Edition only)
Wireless LAN Activity LED (for Wireless Edition only)
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Internal connectors
Page
2-23
2-23
2-24
1.
2.
3.
Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)
NVIDIA® nForce SLI Southbridge Serial ATA
connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red],
SATA4 [red], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red])
4.
5.
Silicon Image® Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID2)
2-25
2-26
USB connectors
Wireless Edition: (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)
Standard Version: (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910_WFGBT)
6.
7.
IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1)
2-26
2-27
CPU, chassis, power, and chipset fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2,
3-pin CHA_FAN3, 3-pin CHA_FAN4, 3-pin PWR_FAN,
3-pin CHIP_FAN )
8.
Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)
2-28
2-28
2-29
2-30
2-30
2-31
2-32
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT)
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF)
System panel connector (20-8-pin PANEL)
•
•
•
•
•
System power LED (2-pin PLED)
Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)
System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)
ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)
Reset button (2-pin RESET)
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2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the Athlon™ 64
X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ 64FX/Sempron™ processor.
The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for
the AMD AM2 processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2
socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into
the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the
CPU!
2.3.1
Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
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CPU Socket AM2
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.
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3.
4.
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
5.
6.
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.
Install a CPU heatsink and fan
following the instructions that came
with the heatsink package.
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2.3.2
Installing the heatsink and fan
The AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ 64 X2/Sempron™ processor
requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum
thermal condition and performance.
Make sure that you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1.
Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink
fits properly on the retention module base.
•
•
•
The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase.
You do not have to remove the retention module base when
installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make
sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU
heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
CPU fan
CPU heatsink
Retention module 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.
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2.
3.
4.
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
base, otherwise you cannot snap
the retention bracket in place.
Push down the retention bracket lock
on the retention mechanism to secure
the heatsink and fan to the module
base.
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5.
When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable
to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
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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 compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan.
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2.4
System memory
2.4.1
Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory
Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a
240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched
differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
DIMM_B2
(black)
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_A1
(yellow)
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240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
Channel
Sockets
Channel A
Channel B
DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2
2.4.2
Memory configurations
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
Recommended Memory Configurations
Sockets
Mode
DIMM_A1
-
DIMM_B1
Populated
-
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B2
-
-
Single-Channel
Populated
Populated
Populated
-
-
Dual-channel (1)
Dual-channel (2)
Populated
Populated
-
-
Populated
Populated
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•
When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMMs
from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability.
For dual-channel configuration (2), you may:
•
•
•
install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR
install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow sockets)
and another identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black
sockets)
•
Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual channel mode. For
optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the
latest Qualified Vendors list.
Important notice on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version
If you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation
of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for
system devices. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory
if you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. The excess
memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users
the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space.
Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further
explanation:
http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.
aspx?SLanguage=en-us
Under General Search, make the
selections as shown, then click Search. Click the article titled “4GB memory
installed but less memory size detected.”
You also may check the URLs below for third party comments on this issue:
http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm
This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating systems
listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot.
32-bit
64-bit
Windows® 2000 Advanced Server
Windows® Server 2003 Standard
x64 Edition
Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise
Edition
Windows® XP Professional x64
Edition
Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise
x64 Edition
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2.4.3
Installing a DIMM
Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other
system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the
motherboard and the components.
2
To install a DIMM:
DDR2 DIMM notch
3
1.
2.
3.
Unlock a DIMM socket by
pressing the retaining clips
outward.
Align a DIMM on the socket
such that the notch on the DIMM
matches the break on the socket.
1
Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the
DIMM is properly seated.
Unlocked retaining clip
•
A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. Do
not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
•
The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR
DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.
2.4.4
Removing a DIMM
To remove a DIMM:
2
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 might
get damaged when it flips out
with extra force.
1
DDR2 DIMM notch
1
2.
Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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M2N32-SLI Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR2-800 MHz capability
Chip
Brand
DIMM support
A* B* C*
Size
Vendor
Chip No.
Side(s)
Part No.
512 MB
512 MB
KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package
KINGSTON K4T51083QC
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–
–
–
SS
SS
DS
SS
SS
SS
DS
DS
SS
DS
SS
DS
SS
DS
SS
DS
SS
DS
DS
SS
SS
DS
DS
SS
SS
DS
KHX6400D2/512
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
–
–
–
–
KVR800D2N5/512
1024 MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC
KVR800D2N5/1G
256 MB
256 MB
512 MB
512 MB
512 MB
512 MB
SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE7
M378T3253FZ3-CE7
M391T3253FZ3-CE7
M378T6553CZ3-CE7
HYS64T64520HU-2.5-A
HYS64T64520HU-2.5F-A
HYMP564U64BP-S58
HYMP512U64BP-S58
MT8HTF6464AY-80EA3
SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE7(ECC)
SAMSUNG EDD339XX
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Infineon
Infineon
Hynix
HYB18T256800AF25
HYB18T256800AF25F
HY5PS12821BFP-S5
HY5PS12821BFP-S5
5JAIZ9DQQ
1024 MB Hynix
512 MB
MICRON
1024 MB MICRON
5JAIZ9DQQ
MT16HTF12864AY-80EA3 v
MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4
MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 v
MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4
MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 v
512 MB
1024 MB MICRON
512 MB MICRON
1024 MB MICRON
512 MB CORSAIR
MICRON
5ZD22D9GKX
–
5ZD22D9GKX
6CD22D9GKX
v
6CD22D9GKX
Heat-Sink Package
Heat-Sink Package
Heat-Sink Package
E2508AB-GE-E
CM2X512A-6400
v
v
v
v
–
v
v
v
v
v
1024 MB CORSAIR
1024 MB CORSAIR
CM2X1024A-6400PRO
CM2X1024A-6400C4
M20EL6F3G3170A1D0Z
M20EL6F3G3160A1D0Z
M20EL6F3H4170A1D0Z
78.91091.420
256 MB
256 MB
512 MB
512 MB
512 MB
512 MB
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
Apacer
Crucial
Elixir
E2508AB-GE-E
E2508AB-GE-E
E2508AB-GE-E
Heat-Sink Package
N2TU51280AE-25C
NT5TU64M8BE-28C
BL6464AA804.8FA
M2Y51264TU88A2B-25C
NT1GT64U8HB0BY-25C
1024 MB NANYA
•
•
•
A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory
configuration.
B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the
black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.
C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two
pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.
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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.
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with
it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a
chassis).
Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw
for later use.
Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5.
6.
Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
Replace the system cover.
2.5.2
Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software
settings.
1.
Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See
Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2.
3.
Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
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 and the card
inoperable.
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2.5.3
Interrupt assignments
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ
0
Priority Standard function
1
2
System Timer
Keyboard Controller
1
2
–
Redirect to IRQ#9
4
12
13
14
15
3
Communications Port (COM1)*
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
Floppy Disk Controller
5
6
7
Printer Port (LPT1)*
8
System CMOS/Real Time Clock
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*
Numeric Data Processor
Primary IDE Channel
9
4
10
11
12
13
14
5
6
7
8
9
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A
B
C
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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.
2.5.5
PCI Express x4 slot & PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 and PCI Express x1 network cards,
SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer
to the figure below for the location of the slot.
2.5.6
Two PCI Express x16 slots
This motherboard supports two NVIDIA® SLI™-ready PCI Express x16 graphic
cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the
location of the slots.
Primary PCI Express x16 slot (blue)
PCI Express x4 slot
PCI slot
PCI Express x1 slot
PCI slot
Secondary PCI Express x16 slot (black)
•
Connect a rear chassis fan to the chassis (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2)
connector when using two graphics cards for better thermal environment.
See page 2-27 for details.
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•
In single card mode, you may use either the blue or black slot for PCI
Express x16 cards.
In NVIDIA® SLI™ mode, the PCI Express x16 slots work at the full
bandwidth of PCI Express x16 for a combined bandwidth of x32.
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•
We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA®
SLI™ mode. See pages 2-28 and 2-29 for details.
See chapter 6 for details on the NVIDIA SLI™ technology feature.
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2.6
Jumper
Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in
CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup
parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button
cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup
information such as system passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the onboard battery.
3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on
pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.
4. Reinstall the battery.
5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup
to re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper
default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!
CLRTC
1
2
2
3
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Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the
CMOS.
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.
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Connectors
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
1.
2.
PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices and other serial
devices.
3.
4.
5.
IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable
devices.
LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller,
this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a
network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. Supported by the Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN
controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network
(LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.
LAN port LED indications
ACT/LINK SPEED
LED LED
Activity/Link Speed LED
Status
Description
No link
Status
OFF
Description
OFF
10 Mbps connection
100 Mbps connection
1 Gbps connection
ORANGE
BLINKING
Linked
ORANGE
GREEN
Data activity
LAN port
6.
7.
8.
Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer
speakers.
Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a
4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration..
Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or
other audio sources.
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9.
Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In
4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port
becomes Front Speaker Out.
10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
11. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an
8-channel audio configuration.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in
2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Port
Headset
2-channel
4-channel
6-channel
8-channel
Line In
Light Blue
Lime
Line In
Line In
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Line Out
Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Pink
Mic In
Mic In
Gray
–
–
–
–
–
Side Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Black
Rear Speaker Out
–
Rear Speaker Out
Orange
Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
13. External SATA port. This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial
ATA port multiplier. This port supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you
can combine with an external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s device to configure a RAID
0, RAID 1, or JBOD set through the onboard Silicon Image® SATA RAID
controller.
The external SATA port supports
external Serial ATA
3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer
cables support higher power
requirements to deliver signal up
to two meters away, and enables
improved hot-swap function.
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Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you
have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard
disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and
SATA BIOS setup during POST.
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If you intend to create a RAID configuration using this connector, set the
Silicon 3132 Controller item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. See section “4.4.7
Onboard Device Configuration” for details.
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Use these ports and an external Serial ATA box connected to the external
SATA port, if you want to configure a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set.
The Serial ATA port multiplier and external Serial ATA box are purchased
separately.
•
Do not insert a different connector to this port.
•
DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or JBOD is
configured.
14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device
via an optical S/PDIF cable.
15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device
via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.
16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
For Wireless Edition only:
Please refer to the wireless user guide for detail configuration and settings.
17. Wireless LAN port. This port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that
allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other
wireless devices without tangling cables and wires. Connect the moveable
omni-directional antenna to this port.
18. Wireless LAN Activity LED. The wireless module comes with an activity
LED.
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2.7.2
Internal connectors
1.
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.
FLOPPY
NOTE:Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN1.
PIN1
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2.
IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)
The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA (133/100/66 signal cable.
There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable:
blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE
connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device.
Drive jumper setting
Mode of
Cable connector
device(s)
Single device
Two devices
Cable-Select or Master
Cable-Select
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Black
Black
Master
Slave
Master
Slave
Gray
Master
Slave
Black or gray
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Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the
Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you
connect the IDE cable.
Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices.
If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device
jumpers have the same setting.
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NOTE:Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN1.
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3.
NVIDIA® nForce® 590 SLI Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin
SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [red], SATA5 [red], SATA6
[red])
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3.0
Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is backward
compatible with Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s specification.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID
1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA®
MediaShield™ controller.
The RAID function of these connectors is set to [Disabled] by default. If you
intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, enable the RAID
Enabled item in the SATA Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. See section
“4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration” for details.
SATA5
SATA3
SATA6
SATA4
SATA1
SATA2
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right angle side
Connect the right-angle side
of SATA signal cable to SATA
device. Or you may connect the
right-angle side of SATA cable to
the onboard SATA port to avoid
mechanical conflict with huge
graphics cards.
4.
Silicon Image® Serial ATA RAID connector
(7-pin SATA_RAID2)
This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable. This connector supports
a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can configure for RAID through the
onboard Serial ATA RAID controller.
The Silicon 3132 Controller item in the BIOS is set to [SATA2 Mode] by default,
allowing you to enable the hot-plug function for the external device. Set to [RAID
Mode] to use the connectors to build a RAID set. See section “4.4.7 Onboard
Device Configuration” for details.
SATA_RAID2
GND
RSATA_RXP5
RSATA_RXP5
GND
RSATA_TXN5
RSATA_TXP5
GND
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Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you
have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk
drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the Silicon Image® RAID utility and SATA
BIOS setup during POST.
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USB connectors
Wireless Edition: (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)
Standard Version: (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910_WFGBT)
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable
to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the
back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0
specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
USB910
(for snardard version only)
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USB56
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USB 2.0 connectors
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the
motherboard!
You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and
then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.
6.
IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1)
This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module
cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back
of the system chassis.
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Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage
the motherboard!
You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and
then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard.
7.
CPU, chassis, power, and chipset fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin CHA_FAN3,
3-pin CHA_FAN4, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHIP_FAN )
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.)
or a total of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the
fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each
cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air
flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are
not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
CPU FAN PWM
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN1
CHA_FAN2
PWR_FAN
CHIP_FAN
GND
GND
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+12V
Rotation
Rotation
CHA_FAN3
CHA_FAN4
GND
GND
+12V
Rotation
+12V
Rotation
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Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-4 connectors support the ASUS Q-
FAN2 feature.
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If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear
chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1
or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment.
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Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.
Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this
connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to
this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal
is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.
By default , the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “ Ground” are shorted with
a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the
chassis intrusion detection feature.
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9.
ATX power connectors
(24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)
These connectors are for 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.
ATX12V
EATXPWR
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
Ground
Power OK
+5V Standby
+12 Volts
+12 Volts
+3 Volts
-12 Volts
Ground
PSON#
Ground
Ground
Ground
-5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground
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•
For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply
unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version)
and provides a minimum power of 600 W.
•
Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the
system will not boot.
•
Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when
configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system
may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
•
The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested
to support the motherboard power requirements with the following
configuration:
CPU: AMD FX-62
Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4)
Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7950Gx2
Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2)
Optical drives: DVD-RW
Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive
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If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with
500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability.
10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that
supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end
of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
AAFP
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
Legacy AC’97
compliant definition
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•
We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio
module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio
capability.
By default, this connector is set to AC’97. If you want to connect a High
Definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel
Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. See section 4.4.7
Onboard Device Configuration for details.
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11. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources
such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
CD
Right Audio Channel
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12. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT)
This connector is for a parallel port. Connect the parallel port module cable
to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the
system chassis.
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The parallel port cable is purchased separately.
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13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)
port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install
the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
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The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
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This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
PLED
SPEAKER
PANEL
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RESET
PWRSW
* Requires an ATX power supply
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System power LED (2-pin PLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis
power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when
you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity
LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is
read from or written to the HDD.
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•
System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The
speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button
turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending
on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds
while the system is ON turns the system OFF.
•
Reset button (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system
reboot without turning off the system power.
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Q-Connector (system panel)
You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel
cables by only a few steps. Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q-
Connector.
Step1.
Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q-
Connector first. You can refer to the marking
on Q-Connector itself to know the detail pin
definition.
Step2.
Properly install the ASUS Q-Connector to the
System panel connctor.
Step3.
Front panel functions are enabled.
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This chapter describes the power up
sequence and ways of shutting down the
system.
Powering up
3
Chapter summary
3
3.1
Starting up for the first time........................................................ 3-1
3.2
Powering off the computer.......................................................... 3-2
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Starting up for the first time
1.
2.
3.
After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
Be sure that all switches are off.
Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system
chassis.
4.
5.
Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.
Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power
6.
After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case
lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up
when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green”
standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up
or switch between 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 you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on
the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper
settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.
7.
At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 4.
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Powering off the computer
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function
If you are using Windows® 2000:
1.
2.
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.
3.
The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down.
If you are using Windows® XP:
1.
2.
3.
Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.
Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
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 to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the
soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section “4.5 Power Menu”
in Chapter 4 for details.
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Chapter ꢁ: Powering up
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
4
Chapter summary
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-10
Main menu .................................................................................. 4-14
Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-19
Power menu................................................................................ 4-32
Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-37
Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-42
Exit menu.................................................................................... 4-47
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Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic
Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1.
2.
ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)
ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk / USB flash
disk, or the motherboard support CD.)
3.
4.
Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk /
USB flash disk or a CD ROM.)
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk
/ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or
gets corrupted.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in
case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard
BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities.
4.1.1
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
to:
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•
•
•
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Save the current BIOS file
Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet
Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file
Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and
View the BIOS version information.
This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard
package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an
Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1.
2.
Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page
5-3 for the Utilities screen menu.
3.
The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
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Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking 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.
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4.
5.
From the FTP site, select the BIOS
version that you wish to download.
Click Next.
Follow the screen instructions to
complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is
capable of updating itself through
the Internet. Always update the
utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by 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 process.
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4.1.2
Creating a bootable floppy disk
1.
Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment
a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive.
b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/Sthen press <Enter>.
Windows® XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer.
c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy
Disk window appears.
e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field,
then click Start.
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. From the Open field, type
D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:
assuming that D: is your optical drive.
e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.
2.
Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy
disk.
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4.1.3
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go
through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based
utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing
<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1.
2.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for
the motherboard.
Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the
system.
3.
You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.
(1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the
floppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312
FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC
Current ROM
BOARD: M2N32SLI Deluxe
VER: 0122
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: 04/27/2006
DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\M2N320C
WIN98SE
NETTERM
DRIVERS
RECYCLED
WUTEMP
NEWFOL~1
INSTALL
TEST_REB
MSDOWNLD.TMP
<DIR>
A:
C:
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
Note
[Enter] Select
[S] Save
[ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2
and press <Enter> to enable it.
You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct file
is found. Then press <Enter>.
4.
When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS 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!
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4.1.4
Updating the BIOS
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS
Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.
1.
Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to
M2N32SLI.BIN and save it to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk in
FAT 16/12 format.
Save only the updated BIOS file in the disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.
2.
Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of
the support CD to the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest
BIOS file.
3.
Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a
USB flash disk you created earlier.
4.
Under the DOS mode,
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
use <X:> (X stands for
the name of the disk
assignment) to switch to
the folder of floppy disk,
CD ROM or USB flash
disk you saved the BIOS
fileand AwardBIOS Flash
Utility.
For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
DATE:03/30/2006
File Name to Program:
5.
At the prompt, type
Message: Please input File Name!
awdflash then press
<Enter>. The Award BIOS
Flash Utility screen appears.
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6.
Type the BIOS file name in
the File Name to Program
field, then press <Enter>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE
DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program: M2N32SLI.bin
Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)
7.
8.
Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The
following screen appears.
The utility verifies the BIOS
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
file in the floppy disk, CD
ROM or a USB flash disk
and starts flashing the
BIOS file.
For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
DATE:03/30/2006
File Name to Program: M2N32SLI.bin
Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK
Write OK
No Update
Write Fail
Warning: Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System!
Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process!
9.
The utility displays a
Flashing Complete
message indicating that
you have successfully
flashed the BIOS file.
Remove the disk then
press <F1> to restart the
system.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE
DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program: M2N32SLI.bin
Flashing Complete
Press <F1> to Continue
Write OK
F1 Reset
No Update
Write Fail
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4.1.5
Saving the current BIOS file
You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You can
load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing
process.
Make sure that the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough
disk space to save the file.
To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:
1.
2.
Follow steps 1 to 6 of the
previous section.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE
DATE:03/30/2006
Press <Y> when the utility
prompts you to save the
current BIOS file. The
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program: 0112.bin
Save current BIOS as:
following screen appears.
Message:
3.
Type a filename for the
current BIOS file in the
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Save current BIOS as field, For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE
then press <Enter>.
DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program: 0112.bin
Checksum: 810DH
Save current BIOS as: 0113.bin
Message: Please Wait!
4.
The utility saves the
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
current BIOS file to the
floppy disk, then returns to
the BIOS flashing process.
For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
DATE:03/30/2006
File Name to Program: 0113.bin
Now Backup System BIOS to
File!
Message: Please Wait!
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4.1.6
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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, the floppy disk, or
the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk
containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
1.
2.
3.
Turn on the system.
Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive.
The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD
for the BIOS file.
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.
BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted
BIOS file.
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.
BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Pass
4.
Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk
To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk:
1.
2.
3.
Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port.
Turn on the system.
The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found,
the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file.
4.
Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
•
Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16/12 format and single partition can
support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than
8GB.
•
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so
can cause system boot failure!
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4.2
BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you
can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and
updating your BIOS.”
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring
your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure
your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the
configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the
security password feature or change the power management settings. This
requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the
computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the
LPC chip.
The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the
computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press
<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise,
POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can
also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if
the first two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a
menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make
your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.
•
The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions
to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after
changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system
compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the
Exit Menu. See section “4.8 Exit Menu.”
•
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.
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4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
Menu items
Menu bar
Configuration fields
General help
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Tools Exit
System Time
System Date
Language
15 : 30 : 36
Thu, Apr 6 2006
[English]
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Legacy Diskette A:
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Change the day, month,
year and century.
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
SATA 1
[ST321122A]
[ASUS CDS520/A]
[None]
SATA 2
[None]
SATA 3
[None]
SATA 4
[None]
SATA 5
[None]
SATA 6
[None]
HDD SMART Monitoring
[Disabled]
Installed Memory
Usable Memory
512MB
511MB
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: 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
For changing the basic system configuration
Advanced
Power
For changing the advanced system settings
For changing the advanced power management (APM)
configuration
Boot
For changing the system boot configuration
Exit
For selecting the exit options and loading default
settings
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the
desired item is highlighted.
•
•
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.
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4.2.3
Legend bar
At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to
navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the
legend bar with their corresponding functions.
Navigation Key
<Fꢀ>
Function
Displays the General Help screen
Loads setup default values
<Fꢃ>
<Esc>
Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a
sub-menu
Left or Right arrow
Up or Down arrow
Page Down or – (minus)
Page Up or + (plus)
<Enter>
Selects the menu item to the left or right
Moves the highlight up or down between fields
Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field
Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field
Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field
Saves changes and exit
<Fꢀ0>
4.2.4
Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example,
selecting Main shows the Main menu items.
The other items (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 item has a sub-menu.
To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.
4.2.6
Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can
change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-
configurable.
A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the
value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up
window.”
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4.2.7
Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration
options for that item.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Tools
Exit
System Time
System Date
Language
15 : 30 : 36
Thu, Apr 6 2006
[English]
Select Menu
Legacy Diskette A:
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Item Specific Help
Legacy Diskette A:
Primary IDE Maste
Primary IDE Slave
First SATA Master
Second SATA Maste
Third SATA Master
Fourth SATA Maste
Fifth SATA Master
Sixth SATA Master
HDD SMART Monitor
cifies the capacity and
sical size of diskette
ve A.
Disabled
..... [ ]
720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ]
1.44M, 3.5 in.
..... [ ]
Installed Memory
Usable Memory
↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
Pop-up menu
4.2.8
General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.
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4.3
Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an
overview of the basic system information.
Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen
items and how to navigate through them.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Tools
Exit
System Time
System Date
Language
15 : 30 : 36
Thu, Apr 6 2006
[English]
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Legacy Diskette A:
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Change the day, month,
year and century.
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
SATA 1
[ST321122A]
[ASUS CDS520/A]
[None]
SATA 2
[None]
SATA 3
[None]
SATA 4
[None]
SATA 5
[None]
SATA 6
[None]
HDD SMART Monitoring
[Disabled]
Installed Memory
Usable Memory
512MB
511MB
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
4.3.1
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
Allows you to set the system time.
4.3.2
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
Allows you to set the system date.
4.3.3
Language [English]
Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options:
[English] [French] [Deutsch] [Chinese (Trad.)] [Chinese (Simp.)] [Japanese]
4.3.4
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Sets the type of floppy drive installed.
Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M, 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
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4.3.5
Primary IDE Master/Slave
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of 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.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Primary IDE Master
Select Menu
PIO Mode
UDMA Mode
[Auto]
[Auto]
Item Specific Help
Set a PIO mode for IDE
device. Mode0 through 4
for successive increase in
performance.
Primary IDE Master
Access Mode
[Auto]
[Auto]
Capacity
82 GB
Cylinder
Head
39420
16
Sector
255
Transfer Mode
UDMA 5
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder,
Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). These values are not user-configurable. These items show
N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.
PIO Mode [Auto]
Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]
UDMA Mode [Auto]
Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]
Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection
is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining
fields on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous
system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to
manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select
[None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]
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Access Mode [Auto]
The default [Auto] 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 by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect
settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.
Capacity
Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable.
Cylinder
Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable.
Head
Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable.
Sector
Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable.
Transfer Mode
Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable.
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility,
such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is
necessary so that 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.
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4.3.6
SATA1-6
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 <Enter>
to display the SATA device information.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
SATA 1
Select Menu
Extended IDE Drive
Access Mode
[Auto]
[Auto]
Item Specific Help
Selects the type of fixed
disk connected to the
system.
Capacity
0 MB
Cylinder
Head
Landing Zone
Sector
0
0
0
0
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder,
Head, Landing Zone and Sector). These values are not user-configurable. These items show
0 if no SATA device is installed in the system.
Extended Drive [Auto]
Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system.
Configuration options: [None] [Auto]
Access Mode [Auto]
Sets the sector addressing mode. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto]
Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the
correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect
settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.
Capacity
Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable.
Cylinder
Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable.
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Head
Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable.
Landing Zone
Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable.
Sector
Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable.
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility,
such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is
necessary so that 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.
4.3.7
HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
(SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.3.8
Installed Memory [xxx MB]
Shows the size of installed memory.
4.3.9
Usable Memory [XXX MB]
Shows the size of usable memory.
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4.4
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.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Tools
Exit
JumperFree Configuration
AI Net2
PEG Link Mode
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Adjust system frequency/
voltage.
CPU Configuration
Chipset
PCIPnP
Onboard Device Configuration
F1:Help
↑↓ : Select Item
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu
4.4.1
JumperFree Configuration
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
JumperFree Configuration
Select Menu
AI Tuning
[Auto]
Disabled
Disabled
200.0
Auto
Item Specific Help
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Overclock Options
N.O.S. Option
Press [Enter] to select
overclock profile.
CPU Frequency
PCIE X16_1 Clock
PCIE X16_2 Clock
DDR2 Voltage Control
CPU Voltage
Auto
Auto
Auto
CPU Multiplier
Advanced Voltage Control
Auto
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
AI Tuning [Auto]
Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency.
Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options:
Manual
Auto
Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.
Loads the optimal settings for the system.
Standard
Loads the standard settings for the system.
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AI Overclock
AI N.O.S.
Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for
stability when overclocking.
The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature
intelligently determines the system load and automatically
boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.
The following item becomes user-configurable when you set AI Tuning to
[AI Overclock].
Overclock Options [Disabled]
Allows you to set the overclocking options.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock
10%]
The following item becomes user-configurable when you set AI Tuning to
[AI N.O.S.]
N.O.S. Option [Disabled]
Allows you to set the Non-delay Overclocking System mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock
10%]
The following items will become user-configurable when you set AI Tuning to [Manual]
CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected)
Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus
frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. The
BIOS auto-detects the value of this item. The values range from 200.0 to 400.0.
Setting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable.
If this happens, revert to the default setting.
PCIEX16_1 Clock [Auto]
Allows you to set the clock of the PCI Express_1.
Configuration options: [Auto] [100MHz] ~ [200MHz]
PCIEX16_2 Clock [Auto]
Allows you to set the clock of the PCI Express_2.
Configuration options: [Auto] [100MHz] ~ [200MHz]
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DDR2 Voltage Control [Auto]
Allows you to set the operating DDR2 voltage.
Configuration options: [Auto] [1.800V] [1.825V] [1.850V] ~ [2.500V]
CPU Multiplier [Auto]
Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier. The configuration options may vary depending
on the type of CPU installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [6x] ~ [25x]
CPU Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the operating CPU voltage. The configuration options may vary depending
on the type of CPU installed. Configuration options: [Auto]
Please refer to CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage.
Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU.
Advanced Voltage Control
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
Advanced Voltage Control
Select Menu
CPU Vcore Offset Voltage
[Disabled]
[0.5 x DDR2 Voltage]
[1.200V]
Item Specific Help
DDR2 Termination Voltage
CPU to NB HT Voltage
NB to SB HT Voltage
Set NB Core/PCI-E Voltage.
[Auto]
NB Core/PCI-E Voltage
SB Core/PCI-E Voltage
SB Standby Core Voltage
[Auto]
[Auto]
[+1.500V]
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
CPU Vcore Offset Voltage [Disabled]
Enables or disables the CPU Vcore offset voltage. When this item is set to [Enabled],
the CPU Vcore voltage will offset 200mV. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DDR2 Termination Voltage [0.5 x DDR2 Voltage]
Allows you to set the DDR2 termination voltage.
Configuration options: [0.5 x DDR2 Voltage] [0.6 x DDR2 Voltage]
CPU to NB HT Voltage [1.200V]
Allows you to set the CPU to Northbridge HT voltage.
Configuration options: [1.200V] [1.225V] [1.250V] ~ [1.500V]
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NB to SB HT Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the NB to SB HT voltage.
Configuration options: [+1.300V] [+1.325V] [+1.350V] ~ [+1.500V] [Auto]
NB Core/PCI-E Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the NB Core/PCI-E voltage.
Configuration options: [+1.200V] [+1.250V] [+1.300V] [+1.350V] [+1.400V] [Auto]
SB Core/PCI-E Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the Southbridge core/PCI Express voltage.
Configuration options: [+1.500V] [+1.525V] [+1.550V] ~ [+1.700V] [+1.750V] [Auto]
SB Standby Core Voltage [+1.50V]
Allows you to set the Southbridge +1.5V standby voltage.
Configuration options: [+1.50V] [+1.60V] [+1.70V]
4.4.2
LAN Cable Status
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
AI Net2
Select Menu
POST Check LAN Cable
POST Check LAN2 Cable
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Item Specific Help
Enable or Disable LAN
cable check during POST.
Pair
Status
Length
LAN1(1-2)
LAN1(3-4)
LAN1(5-6)
LAN1(7-8)
Open
Open
Open
Open
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
LAN2(1-2)
LAN2(3-4)
LAN2(5-6)
LAN2(7-8)
Open
Open
Open
Open
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]
POST Check LAN2 Cable[Disabled]
Enables or disables checking of the LAN/LAN2 cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.4.3
PEG Link Mode
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
Select Menu
PEG Link Mode
PEG Link Mode
[Auto]
Item Specific Help
Enhance performance on
PCIE serial graphic card.
PEG Link Mode [Auto]
Allows you to enhance the performance of your PCI Express graphics card. Configuration
options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Normal] [Fast] [Faster]
Setting to [Fast] or [Faster] may cause your system to be unstable. If this
happens, revert to the default setting [Auto].
4.4.4
CPU Configuration
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
CPU Configuration
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
CPU Type
AMD Engineering Sample
DRAM timing and control.
CPU Speed
Cache RAM
2600 MHz
1024K
DRAM Configuration
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
SLI Ready Memory
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function
DRAM Configuration
The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
DRAM Configuration
Select Menu
Memory Clock Frequency
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
Item Specific Help
Tcl
Trcd
Setting platform Memclock
or limit value.
Trp
Tras
1T/2T Memory Timing
DRAM ECC Enable
AI Clock Skew
x channel A Clock Skew
x channel B Clock Skew
Advanced Memeory Settings
DRAM Timing Control
Output Driver Control
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
: Select Item
: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
↑↓
→←
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Memory Clock Frequency [Auto]
Sets the memory clock frequency.
Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667]
[DDR2 800]
Tcl [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Trcd [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Trp [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Tras [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] ~ [18]
1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto]
Sets the memory timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T]
DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled]
Enables or disables the DRAM ECC function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
This item appears only when you install DRAM modules that support ECC
function.
AI Clock Skew [Auto]
Below items become user-configurable when you set the AI Clock Skew to [Manual]
Channel A Clock Skew: [Advance 900ps] [Advance 750ps] [Advance 600ps] [Advance
450ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance 150ps] [Normal] [Delay 150ps] [Normal] [Delay
300ps] [Normal] [Delay 450ps] [Normal] [Delay 600ps] [Normal] [Delay 750ps] [Normal]
[Delay 900ps]
Channel B Clock Skew: [Advance 900ps] [Advance 750ps] [Advance 600ps] [Advance
450ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance 150ps] [Normal] [Delay 150ps] [Normal] [Delay
300ps] [Normal] [Delay 450ps] [Normal] [Delay 600ps] [Normal] [Delay 750ps] [Normal]
[Delay 900ps]
Advance Memory Settings
CPU On-die Termination
Configuration options: [Auto] [300ohm] [150ohm] [75ohm]
Trc
Configuration options: [Auto] [11] [12] [13]...[25] [26]
Twr
Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Trrd
Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Trwt
Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Twtr
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3]
Trtp
Configuration options: [Auto] [2/4] [3/5]
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Twrrd
Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3]
Twrwr
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3]
Trdrd
Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Tref
Configuration options: [Auto] [Undef] [7.8 us] [3.9 us]
Trfc
Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DRAM Termination
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [75 ohms] [150 ohms] [50 ohms]
Max Async Latency
Configuration options: [Auto] [0 ns] [1 ns] [2 ns] [3 ns]...[14 ns] [15 ns]
R/W Queue Bypass
Configuration options: [Auto] [2x] [4x] [8x] [16x]
Dynamic Idle Cycle Counter
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
Idle Cycle Limit
Configuration options: [Auto] [0 cycles] [4 cycles] [8 cycles] [16 cycles] [32 cycles]
[64 cycles] [128 cycles] [256 cycles]
DCQ Bypass Maximum
Configuration options: [Auto] [0x] [1x] [2x] [3x]...[14x] [15x]
DRAM Burst Length
Configuration options: [Auto] [64-byte] [32-byte]
RdPadRcvFIFO Delay
Configuration options: [Auto] [1.5] [2] [2.5] [3] [3.5]
Disable Jitter
Configuration options: [Auto] [OFF] [ON]
DRAM Bank Interleaving
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DRAM Timing Control
CKE Fine Delay
Configuration options: [Auto] [No delay] [1/64 MEMCLK delay] [2/64 MEMCLK
delay] [3/64 MEMCLK delay] [4/64 MEMCLK delay] [5/64 MEMCLK delay]...[30/64
MEMCLK delay] [31/64 MEMCLK delay]
CKE Setup Time
Configuration options: [Auto] [1/2 MEMCLK] [1 MEMCLK]
CS/ODT Fine Delay
Configuration options: [Auto] [No delay] [1/64 MEMCLK delay] [2/64 MEMCLK
delay] [3/64 MEMCLK delay] [4/64 MEMCLK delay] [5/64 MEMCLK delay]...[30/64
MEMCLK delay] [31/64 MEMCLK delay]
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CS/ODT Setup Time
Configuration options: [Auto] [1/2 MEMCLK] [1 MEMCLK]
Address/Command Fine Delay
Configuration options: [Auto] [No delay] [1/64 MEMCLK delay] [2/64 MEMCLK
delay] [3/64 MEMCLK delay] [4/64 MEMCLK delay] [5/64 MEMCLK delay]...[30/64
MEMCLK delay] [31/64 MEMCLK delay]
Address/Command Setup Time
Configuration options: [Auto] [1/2 MEMCLK] [1 MEMCLK]
Read DQS Timing Control
Configuration options: [Auto] [No delay] [1/64 MEMCLK delay] [2/64 MEMCLK
delay] [3/64 MEMCLK delay] [4/64 MEMCLK delay] [5/64 MEMCLK delay]...[46/64
MEMCLK delay] [47/64 MEMCLK delay]
Write Data Timing Control
Configuration options: [Auto] [No delay] [1/64 MEMCLK delay] [2/64 MEMCLK
delay] [3/64 MEMCLK delay] [4/64 MEMCLK delay] [5/64 MEMCLK delay]...[46/64
MEMCLK delay] [47/64 MEMCLK delay]
DQS Receiver Enable Timing
Configuration options: [Auto] [0 ps] [50 ps] [100 ps] [150 ps] [200 ps] [250 ps]
[300 ps] [350 ps] [400 ps]...[8550 ps] [8600 ps] [8650 ps] [8700 ps]
Output Driver Control
CKE Drive Strength
Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x]
CS/ODT Drive Strength
Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x]
Add/CMD Drive Strength
Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x]
MEMCLK Drive Strength
Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x]
Data Drive Strength
Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x]
DQS Drive Strength
Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x]
DRAM Drivers Weak Mode
Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak]
SLI Ready Memory [Disabled]
Allows you to select the SPD profile for SLI-Ready memory modules. The configuration
options may vary depending on the type of module you installed.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Frequency] [High Performance]
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Enabled]
Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.4.5
Chipset
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Chipset
Advanced
Select Menu
LinkBoost Function
[Disabled]
Item Specific Help
NB to SB HT Frequency
CPU<->NB HT Speed
NB-->SB HT Speed
SB-->NB HT Speed
CPU<->NB HT Width
NB<->SB HT Width
[Auto]
[Auto]
[5xNB to SB HT Frequency]
[5xSB to NB HT Frequency]
[↓16 ↑16]
[↓16 ↑16]
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
LinkBoost Function [Disabled]
When you install 7900GTX or 7950 GX2 graphics card, this model will auto overclock to get a
better performance.
NB to SB HT Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT frequency.
Configuration options: [200.0] ~ [400.0]
CPU<->NB HT Speed [Auto]
Allows yout o set the CPU to Northbridge HT Speed.
Configuration options: [1xCPU Frequency] [2xCPU Frequency] [3xCPU Frequency] [5xCPU
Frequency] [5xCPU Frequency]
NB-->SB HT Speed [5xNB to SB HT Frequency]
Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT Speed.
Configuration options: [1xNB to SB HT Frequency] [2xNB to SB HT Frequency] [3xNB to SB
HT Frequency] [4xNB to SB HT Frequency] [5xNB to SB HT Frequency]
SB-->NB HT Speed [5xSB to NB HT Frequency]
Allows you to set the Southbridge to Northbridge HT Speed.
Configuration options: [1xNB to SB HT Frequency] [2xNB to SB HT Frequency] [3xNB to SB
HT Frequency] [4xNB to SB HT Frequency] [5xNB to SB HT Frequency]
CPU<->NB HT Width [↓16 ↑16]
Allows you to set the CPU to Northbridge HT width.
Configuration options: [↓8 ↑8] [↓16 ↑16]
NB<->SB HT Width [↓16 ↑16]
Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT width.
Configuration options: [↓4 ↑4] [↓8 ↑8] [↓16 ↑16]
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PCIPnP
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PCIPnP
Advanced
Select Menu
Plug & Play O/S
Resources Controlled By
[No]
Item Specific Help
[Auto]
Select Yes if you are using
a Plug and Play capable
operating system. Select
No if you need the BIOS to
configure non-boot devices.
x
IRQ Resources
Plug & Play O/S [No]
When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if
you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and
Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
Resources Controlled By [Auto]
When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and Plug and Play
compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base
address fields. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]
The item IRQ Resources becomes user-configurable when you set Resources
Controlled By to [Manual].
IRQ Resources
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
IRQ Resources
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
IRQ-5 assigned to
IRQ-7 assigned to
IRQ-9 assigned to
IRQ-10 assigned to
IRQ-11 assigned to
IRQ-14 assigned to
IRQ-15 assigned to
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
Legacy ISA for devices
compliant with the original
PC AT bus specification,
PCI/ISA PnP for devices
compliant with the Plug
and Play standard whether
designed for PCI or ISA
bus architecture.
IRQ-xx assigned to
When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When
set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options:
[PCI Device] [Reserved]
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4.4.7
Onboard Device Configuration
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
Onboard Device Configuration
Select Menu
IDE Function Setup
Item Specific Help
Serial-ATA Configuration
USB Configuration
Press [Enter] to set
Onboard 1394 Controller
Onboard 1st nVidia LAN
Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN
Onboard nVidia LAN Boot ROM
Primary Display Adapter
HD Audio
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[PCI-E slot]
[Auto]
Front Panel Support Type
Silicon SATAII Controller
Serial Port1 Address
Parallel Port Address
Parallel Port Mode
[AC97]
[SATA Mode]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[378/IRQ7]
[EPP]
x
ECP Mode Use DMA
[3]
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
F5: Setup Defaults
Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit
IDE Function Setup
This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
IDE Function Setup
OnChip IDE Channel0
IDE DMA transfer access
IDE Prefetch Mode
Select Menu
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
Item Specific Help
OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller .
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Serial-ATA Configuration
This sub-menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings. Select an item then press <Enter>
to edit.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
Serial-ATA Configuration
Serial-ATA Controller
Select Menu
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Item Specific Help
RAID Enabled
SATA 1
x
x
x
x
x
x
RAID
RAID
RAID
RAID
RAID
RAID
SATA 2
SATA 3
SATA 4
SATA 5
SATA 6
Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
RAID Enabled [Disabled]
Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. When set to [Enabled], the
succeeding items become user-configurable.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA1~6 RAID [Disabled]
Enables or disables the RAID function of the SATA 1~6 drive.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB Configuration
The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then
press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
USB Configuration
Select Menu
USB Controller
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
Item Specific Help
USB2.0 Controller
USB Legacy support
Enable or Disable the USB
Controller.
USB Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB Legacy Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems
(OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard 1st/2nd nVidia LAN [Enabled]
Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA® LAN controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E Slot]
Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.
Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [PCI-E slot]
HD Audio [Auto]
Allows you to disable or set the High-Definition audio function.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
Front Panel Support Type [AC97]
Allows you to set the front panel sudio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high-
definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.
Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]
Silicon SATAII Controller [SATA Mode]
Allows you to disable or set the function of the extended SATA II controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto]
Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port address.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7]
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Parallel Port Mode [EPP]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.
Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [Bi-Directional]
The “ECP Mode Use DMA” item becomes user-configurable when the “ Parallel
Port Mode” item is set to [ECP] or [Bi-Directional]
ECP Mode Use DMA [3]
Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options: [1] [3]
4.5
Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management
(APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Tools
Exit
Select Menu
ACPI Suspend Type
ACPI APIC support
APM Configuration
Hardware Monitor
[S1&S3]
[Enabled]
Item Specific Help
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
4.5.1
ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]
Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)]
[S1&S3]
4.5.2
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
(ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When
set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.5.3
APM Configuration
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Power
APM Configuration
Select Menu
Restore on AC Power Loss
[Power-Off]
[Instant-Off]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
0
0 : 0 : 0
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Item Specific Help
PWR Button < 4 secs
Power On By PCI/PCIE Devices
Power On By External Modems
Power On by RTC Alarm
Date (of Month) Alarm
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
Power Up By PS/2 Mouse
Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard
Press [Enter] to select
whether or not to restart
the system after AC power
loss.
x
x
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]
Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function.
Configuration options: [Power-On] [Power-Off]
PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]
Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4
seconds. Configuration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off]
Power On By PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices
& NV Onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer
when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and
applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first
try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is
off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.
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Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is
set to Enabled, the items Date of Month Alarm and Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm items
become user-configurable with set values.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Date (of Month) Alarm [31]
To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Date
of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press
<Enter>. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31]
Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) [Disabled]
To set the time of alarm:
1.
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for the hour
field.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press <Enter>.
Press <TAB> to move to the minutes field then press <Enter>.
Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>.
Press <TAB> to move to the seconds field then press <Enter>.
Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>.
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on
the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on
the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific
keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX
power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key]
Enabling ASUS Music Alarm will automatically disable the PS/2 keyboard/
power-up feature. See page 5-22 for details.
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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 <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Power
Hardware Monitor
Select Menu
CPU Q-Fan Control
CPU Q-Fan Profile
[Disabled]
[Performance]
[Disabled]
[Performance]
1.47V
Item Specific Help
x
x
Chassis Q-Fan Control
Chassis Q-Fan Profile
Vcore Voltage
Press [Enter] to enable or
disable.
3.3V Voltage
3.15V
5V Voltage
5.05V
11.58V
12V Voltage
CPU Temperature
M/B Temperature
CPU FAN Speed
CHA_FAN1 Speed
CHA_FAN2 Speed
CHA_FAN3 Speed
CHA_FAN4 Speed
PWR_FAN Speed
48ºC
41ºC
3068 RPM
0 RPM
0 RPM
0 RPM
0 RPM
0 RPM
CHIP_FAN Speed
CPU Fan Speed warning
0 RPM
[ 800 RPM]
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The CPU Q-Fan Profile items appear when you enable the ASUS Q-Fan
Control feature.
CPU Q-Fan Profile [Performance]
Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan. When
set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU
temperature. Set this item to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan
operation, or [Performance] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Configuration
options: [Performance] [Optimal] [Silent]
Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q-Fan controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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The succeeding item becomes user-configurable when you set the Chassis
Q-Fan Control item to [Enabled].
Chassis Q-Fan Profile [Performance]
Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis Q-Fan. When
set to [Optimal], the chassis fan automatically adjusts depending on the chassis
temperature. Set this item to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan
operation, or [Performance] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. Configuration
options: [Performance] [Optimal] [Silent]
Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through
the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this
item.
CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard
and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-configurable.
CPU Fan Speed
CHA_FAN1/2/3/4 Speed
PWR_FAN Speed
CHIP_FAN Speed
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU,
Chassis, power, and Southbridge chip fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM).
If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows 0. These
items are not user-configurable.
CPU Fan Speed warning [ 800 RPM]
Allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM]
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4.6
Boot menu
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item
then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Tools
Exit
Boot Device Priority
Removable Drives
Hard Disk Drives
CDROM Drives
Boot Settings Configuration
Security
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Select Boot Device
Priority
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
4.6.1
Boot Device Priority
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Boot
Boot Device Priority
Select Menu
1st Boot Device
[Removable]
Item Specific Help
2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device
4th Boot Device
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
Select Your Boot
Device Priority
[Disabled]
1st ~ 4th Boot Device [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]
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4.6.2
Removable Drives
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Boot
Removable Drives
Select Menu
1. Floppy Disks
Item Specific Help
1. Floppy Disks
Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.
4.6.3
Hard Disk Drives
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Boot
Hard Disk Drives
Select Menu
1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX
Item Specific Help
1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX
Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system.
4.6.4
CDROM Drives
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Boot
CDROM Drives
Select Menu
1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX
Item Specific Help
1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX
Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system.
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4.6.5
Boot Settings Configuration
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Boot
Boot Settings Configuration
Select Menu
Case Open Warning
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[On]
Item Specific Help
Quick Boot
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Bootup Num-Lock
Press [Enter] to
enable or disable.
Typematic Rate Setting
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Typematic Delay (Msec)
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
Full Screen LOGO
[Disabled]
6
x
x
250
[Non-OS2]
[Enabled]
[All Errors]
Halt On
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
Case Open Warning [Enabled]
Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the
chassis open status. Refer to section “2.7.2 Internal connectors” for setting details.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. When Enabled,
the system skips certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]
Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the
chassis open status. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
Configuration options: [Off] [On]
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
Allows you to set the keystroke rate. Enable this item to configure the Typematic
Rate (Chars/Sec) and the Typematic Delay (Msec).
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The items Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay (Msec) become
user-configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled.
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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]
Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key.
Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30]
Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]
Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat. Configuration
options: [250] [500] [750] [1000]
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]
Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with
an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB. Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2]
Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS
MyLogo3™ feature.
Halt On [All Errors]
Allows you to error report type.
Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette]
[All, But Disk/Key]
4.6.6
Security
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Boot
Security
Select Menu
Supervisor Password
User Password
Password Check
Clear
Item Specific Help
Clear
[Setup]
Supervisor Password
User Password
These fields allow you to set passwords:
To set a password:
1.
2.
Select an item then press <Enter>.
Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha-
numeric characters, then press <Enter>.
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3.
When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again,
then press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to Set.
To clear the password:
1.
Select the password field and press <Enter> twice. The following message
appears:
PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
Press any key to continue...
2.
Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed to Clear.
A note about passwords
The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program
preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the
system preventing unauthorized use.
Forgot your password?
If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time
Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is
powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS
RAM, refer to section “2.6 Jumper” for instructions.
Password Check
This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the
system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup.
Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration
options: [Setup] [System]
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4.7
Tools menu
The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Tools
Exit
ASUS Music Alarm
ASUS O.C. Profile
Select Menu
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Item Specific Help
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
4.7.1
ASUS Music Alarm
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Tools
ASUS Music Alarm
Select Menu
ASUS Music Alarm
[Disabled]
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Item Specific Help
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Alarm Date: Sunday
Monday
Press [Enter] to select.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Alarm Time (hh:mm)
Audio CD Drive
Detect CD
0
:
0
Primary IDE Master
Enter
N/A
Disabled
10 Mins
16
Starting Track
Repeat Track
Length
Volume
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Music Alarm function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The succeeding items become user-configurable when you enable the ASUS
Music Alarm.
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Alarm Day: Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/
Saturday [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the alarm for a particular day.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0
Allows you to set the alarm time. Press <Tab> to select the field, then use <+> or
<-> to change the value.
Audio CD Drive [Primary IDE Master]
Allows you to select the connection configuration of the optical storage device from
which the alarm music will play from. Configuration options: [Primary IDE Master]
[Primary IDE Slave]
Detect CD
Press <Enter> to search the CD track number.
Starting Track
Allows you to choose the starting track from the CD from which you would like the
alarm music to play.
Repeat Track [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the repeat track function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Single] [All]
Duration [10 Mins]
Allows you to set the length of the music alarm.
Configuration options: [10 Mins] [20 Mins] [30 Mins] [1 Hour]
Volume [16]
Allows you to set the volume level of the music alarm.
Configuration options: [01] ~ [32]
•
•
•
Only the IDE ATAPI devices from South bridge can support this functon.
The system needs stanby power, so ensure that the power cord is plugged.
You can also set the alarm time under operating system using ASUS Music
Alarm Utility. See section 5.3.6 for details.
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ASUS Music Alarm only supports audio CDs.
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4.7.2
ASUS O.C. Profile
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Tools
ASUS O.C. Profile
Select Menu
Load BIOS Profile
Save BIOS Profile
Item Specific Help
Press [Enter] to select.
Load BIOS Profile
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Tools
Load BIOS Profile
Select Menu
Load from Profile 1
Load from Profile 2
Load from File
Item Specific Help
Load BIOS Profile from
Profile 1.
Load from Profile 1/2
Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press
<Enter> to load the file.
Load from File
Allows you to load the previous BIOS file saved in the hard disk/floppy disk/USB
flash disk with the FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to load the
BIOS file.
1. Insert the storage devices that contains the “xxx.CMO” file.
2. Turn on the system.
3. Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the “Tools” menu to select “Load from
File.” Press <Enter> then the setup screen will appear.
4. Press <Tab> to switch between drives before the correct “xxx.CMO” file
is found. Then press <Enter> to load the file.
5. A pop-up message will inform you when the loading process finishes.
•
•
Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from the same memory/CPU
configuration and BIOS version.
Only the “xxx.CMO” file can be loaded.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Tools
Load BIOS Profile
Select Menu
Load from Profile 1
Load from Profile 2
Load from File
Item Specific Help
Load BIOS Profile from
Profile 1.
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Save BIOS Profile
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Tools
Save BIOS Profile
Select Menu
Item 0 Help
Save to Profile 1
Save to Profile 2
Save to File
Save current BIOS Profile
to Profile 1.
Save to Profle 1/2
Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save
the file.
Save to File
Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk
with FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS file.
1. Insert the storage devices with enough space.
2. Turn on the system.
3. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the “Tool” menu to select “Save to
File.” Press <Enter> then the setup screen will appear.
4. Press <Tab> to switch between the drives. Press hot-key <S> to save
the file.
5. Key in the file name. Then press <Enter>.
6. A pop-up message will inform you when the saving process finishes.
ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility B311
Current CMOS
BOARD: M2N32SLI
VER: 04241.bin
DATE: 04/24/2006
Update CMOS
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\M2N320C
CMOS backup is done! Press any key to Exit.
A:
C:
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
DOCUME"1
PROGRA"1
SYSTEM"1
M2NSLI
RECYCLED
TEST_REB
BOOTFONT.BIN 213830 2001-09-05 20:00:00
Note
[Enter] Select [Y] Yes [N/Eec] No [Left/Right]: Switch
The BIOS file will be saved as “xxx.CMO“.
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4.7.3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation
message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No],
then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see page 4-5, section 4.1.3 for
details.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B311
FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC
Current ROM
BOARD: M2N32SLI Deluxe
VER: 0122.bin
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: 04/27/2006
DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\M2N320C
WIN98SE
NETTERM
DRIVERS
RECYCLED
WUTEMP
NEWFOL~1
INSTALL
TEST_REB
MSDOWNLD.TMP
<DIR>
A:
C:
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
Note
[Enter] Select
[S] Save
[ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move
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4.8
Exit menu
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the
BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Tools Exit
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Load Setup Default
Discard Changes
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
This option save data
to CMOS and exiting
the setup menu.
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options
from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.
Exit & Save Changes
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit
menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard
backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when 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 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.
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.
Load Setup Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the
Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, 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 Changes
This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select
YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
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This chapter describes the contents
of the support CD that comes with the
motherboard package.
Software
5
support
Chapter summary
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1
Support CD information .............................................................. 5-1
Software informtion ..................................................................... 5-8
RAID configurations .................................................................. 5-30
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5.1
Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating
systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to
maximize the features of your hardware.
•
Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup
procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS
documentation for detailed information.
•
Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows®
XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better
compatibility and system stability.
5.2
Support CD information
The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers,
software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard
features.
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.
Click an icon to display
support CD/motherboard
information
Click an item to install
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support
CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the
ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
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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 Chipset Driver Program
Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590 SLI chipset.
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver
Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ technology driver.
SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver
Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application.
Silicon Image SATA Driver
Installs the Silicon Image® Serial ATA RAID driver.
USB 2.0 Driver
Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver.
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5.2.3
Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard
supports.
ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility
Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ software.
ASUS PC Probe II
This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages,
and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer
in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update
The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows®
environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network
or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ASUS Ai Gear
ASUS Ai Nap
ASUS Ai Music Alarm
Adobe Reader V7.0
Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print
documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a
multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX®
improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching
TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the
Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.
ASUS Ai Booster
The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in
Windows® environment.
Anti-Virus Utility
The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View
the online help for detailed information.
5.2.4
Make Disk menu
The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 590-SLI or
Silicon Image SATA RAID driver disk.
Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit 2K Driver
Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit XP Driver
Make NV SATA/RAID 32bit 2K3 Driver
Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit 2K/XP/
2K3 system.
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Make NV SATA/RAID 64bit XP Driver
Make NV SATA/RAID 64bit 2K3 Driver
Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 64-bit XP/2K3
system.
Make Silicon Image 32bit RAID Driver
Make Silicon Image 32bit SATA Driver
Allows you to create a Silicon Image® Serial ATA/RAID driver disk for a 32-bit
system.
Make Silicon Image 64bit RAID Driver
Make Silicon Image 64bit SATA Driver
Allows you to create a Silicon Image® Serial ATA/RAID driver disk for a 64-bit
system.
5.2.5
Manuals menu
The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to
open the folder of the user manual.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual
file.
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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.
5.2.7
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 to display the
specified information.
Motherboard Info
Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.
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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.
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5.3
Software information
Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will
conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or
readme file that came with the software application for more information.
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ASUS MyLogoꢁ™
The ASUS MyLogoꢁ™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot
logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests
(POST). The ASUS MyLogoꢁ™ is automatically installed when you install the
ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section “ꢃ.2.ꢁ Utilities menu”
for details.
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Before using the ASUS MyLogoꢁ™, use the Award BIOS Flash utility
to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS
version from the ASUS website. See section “ꢂ.ꢀ.ꢂ Award utility.”
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Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if
you wish to use ASUS MyLogoꢁ. See section “ꢂ.ꢄ.ꢃ Boot Settings
Configuration.”
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You can create your own boot logo image in GIF or BMP file formats.
The file size should be smaller than 150k.
To launch the ASUS MyLogoꢁ™:
ꢀ. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to section “ꢂ.ꢀ.ꢀ ASUS Update
utility” for details.
2. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next.
ꢁ. Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before
flashing BIOS, then click Next.
4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click
Next.
ꢃ. When prompted, locate the new
BIOS file, then click Next. The
ASUS MyLogoꢁ window appears.
ꢄ. From the left window pane, select
the folder that contains the image
you intend to use as your boot
logo.
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ꢅ. When the logo images appear on
the right window pane, select an
image to enlarge by clicking on it.
ꢆ. Adjust the boot image to your
desired size by selecting a value
on the Ratio box.
9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original
BIOS to load the new boot logo.
10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot
logo during POST.
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Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that
dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount
of power depending on the task the CPU performs.
Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology:
ꢀ. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the <Del> key during
the Power On Self-Tests (POST).
2. Go to Advanced -> CPU Configuration -> AMD K8 Cool ‘n’Quiet Control
and set it to [Enabled]. See section “ꢂ.ꢂ Advanced Menu.”
ꢁ. In the Power menu, select the item ACPI 2.0 Support and make sure to
set it to [Enabled]. See section “ꢂ.ꢃ Power Menu.”
ꢂ. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.
ꢃ. Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties
depending on your operating system.
Windows® 2000/XP
ꢀ. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button.
Select Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View.
ꢁ. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the
Screen Saver tab.
ꢂ. Click the Power... button. The following dialog box appears.
ꢃ. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power
Management.
ꢄ. Click OK to effect settings.
Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’
Quiet!™ driver and application
before using this feature.
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Windows® ꢇꢆ SE/Me
ꢀ. From the Windows® ꢇꢆ SE/Me operating system, click the Start
button. Select Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Display icon
the Control Panel then select
the Screen Saver tab.
in
ꢁ. From the Energy saving
features of monitor group,
click the Settings... button.
ꢂ. From the Power Options
Properties dialog box, select
the AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet(tm)
Technology tab.
ꢃ. Click the Performance combo
list box to select desired
mode. Automatic Mode
the recommended setting.
is
ꢄ. Click OK to effect settings.
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Make sure to install the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application
before using this feature.
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.
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Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software
The motherboard support CD includes the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software that
enables you to view your system’s real-time CPU Frequency and voltage.
Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software from the motherboard
support CD. Refer to section “ꢃ.2.ꢁ Utilities menu” for details.
To launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ program:
ꢀ. If you are using Windows® ꢇꢆSE/Me/2000, click the Start button.
Select Programs-> 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.
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ASUS PC Probe II
PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and
detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe
II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among
others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring
your computer the moment you turn it on. With this utility, you are assured
that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition.
Installing PC Probe II
To install PC Probe II on your computer:
ꢀ. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab
appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the
support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder.
Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II.
ꢁ. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
Launching PC Probe II
You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the
Windows® desktop.
To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All
Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II vꢀ.00.ꢂꢁ. The PC Probe II main
window appears.
After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows
®
taskbar. Click this icon to close or restore the application.
Using PC Probe II
Main window
The PC Probe II main window allows
you to view 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
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Button
Function
Opens the Configuration 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
Shows/Hides the Preference section
Minimizes the application
Closes the application
Sensor alert
When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle
turns red, as the illustrations below show.
When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to
the Monitor panels section for details.
Preferences
You can customize the application using the
Preference section in the main window. Click
the box before each preference to activate or
deactivate.
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Hardware monitor panels
The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor
such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages.
The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large)
and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option
from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s
desktop.
Small display
Large display
Changing the monitor panels position
To change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop,
click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then
select another position from the list box. Click OK when
finished.
Moving the monitor panels
All monitor panels move together using
a magnetic effect. If you want to detach
a monitor panel from the group, click the
horseshoe magnet icon. You can now move
or reposition the panel independently.
Adjusting the sensor threshold value
You 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.
Click to
increase
value
Click to
decrease
value
You cannot adjust the sensor threshold
values in a small monitoring panel.
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Monitoring sensor alert
The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower
than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below.
Small display
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 to display
on the right panel. Click the plus
sign (+) before WMI Information to
display the available information.
You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right
corner of the browser.
DMI browser
Click to display the DMI
(Desktop Management Interface)
browser. This browser displays
various desktop and system
information. Click the plus sign (+)
before DMI Information to display
the available information.
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PCI browser
Click
to display the
PCI (Peripheral Component
Interconnect) browser. This browser
provides information on the PCI
devices installed on your system.
Click the plus sign (+) before the
PCI Information item to display
available information.
Usage
The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk
drive space, and memory usage. Click
to display the Usage browser.
CPU usage
The CPU tab displays real-time CPU
usage in line graph representation.
If the CPU has an enabled Hyper-
-Threading, two separate line graphs
display the operation of the two
logical processors.
Hard disk drive space usage
The Hard Disk tab displays the used
and available hard disk drive space.
The left panel of the tab lists all
logical drives. Click a hard disk drive
to display the information on the
right panel. The pie chart at the
bottom of the window represents
the used (blue) and the available
HDD space.
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Memory usage
The Memory tab shows both used
and available physical memory.
The pie chart at the bottom of the
window represents the used (blue)
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 sensors or to adjust the
sensor threshold values. The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor
alerts, or change the temperature scale.
Loads the default
threshold values for
each sensor
Cancels or
ignores your
changes
Loads your saved
configuration
Applies your
changes
Saves your
configuration
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5.3.4
ASUS AI Gear
ASUS AI Gear provides four system performance options that allows you to select
the best performance setting for your computing needs. This easy-to-use utility
adjusts the processor frequency and VCore voltage to minimize system noise and
power consumption.
After installing AI Gear from the bundled support CD, you can launch AI Gear by
double-clicking the AI Gear icon on your Windows OS taskbar.
Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like.
Medium
Maximum
Performance
Performance
High
Maximum
Performance
Power Saving
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You can also set the AI Gear modes by clicking the AI Gear icon on the Windows
taskbar.
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When AI Gear is enabled, the system will automatically optimize the CPU
and chassis fan speed according to the system loading.
•
The AI Booster (AI NOS) and AI Gear functions cannot be enabled
simutaneously
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5.3.5
ASUS AI Nap
This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer
whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and
a more quiet system operation.
After installing AI Nap from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility
by double-clicking the AI Nap icon on the Windows OS taskbar. Click Yes on the
confirmation screen.
To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on
the confirmation screen.
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5.3.6
ASUS Music Alarm
This motherboard is equipped with an audio alarm clock called ASUS Music Alarm.
The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up called with your favorite CD
music when the system is off. The onboard audio CODEC supports this feature,
which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM).
•
Make sure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source so
that the system has standby power.
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ASUS Music Alarm only supports audio CDs.
ASUS Music Alarm will not work if you installed and enabled an add-on
sound card.
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Only IDE ATAPI devices from the Southbridge support this feature.
Hardware setup
To set up the hardware:
1.
2.
3.
Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD-In
connector labeled CD on the motherboard. See section “2.7.2 Internal
connectors” for the connector location.
Connect speakers or a headphone to the Line-Out (lime-colored) port on
the front or rear panel for audio output. You may also connect speakers or a
headphone to the output jack on the optical drive.
Refer to the succeeding sections to make the appropriate settings in the
BIOS or in Windows®.
BIOS configuration
To enable ASUS Music Alarm in the BIOS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Turn on the system.
During POST, press <Del> to enter BIOS setup.
Go to the Tools menu, then select ASUS Music Alarm.
Set the ASUS Music Alarm item to [Enabled]. See section “4.7.1 ASUS
Music Alarm” for details.
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OS configuration
To configure ASUS Music Alarm in Windows®
1.
2.
3.
4.
Place the support CD into the optical drive.
Click the Utilities tab and choose ASUS Music Alarm to install the utility.
Insert an audio CD into the optical drive.
Launch the ASUS Music Alarm application by going to Start > ASUS > ASUS
Music Alarm. The main window appears.
Minimize button
Exit button
Alarm information section
shows the alarm time and
days
Options section
shows playing options
Music section
shows the drive letter of the
chosen optical drive and the
starting track number to use
as music alarm
5.
Click the arrow ( ) next to Time
for Next Alarm in the Alarm
information section. The Alarm
Time Setting panel appears. Set
the days and time of the alarm, or
enable/disable the Music Alarm
feature.
When done, click OK.
6.
Click the arrow ( ) next to Music in the Music
section. The Music Selection panel appears.
Select the optical storage device, then choose
the starting CD track number from which you
would like the music alarm to play.
When done, click OK.
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7.
Click the arrow ( ) next to Options
in the Options section. The Options
panel appears. Disable or select the
Repeat mode, then specify the length
of the alarm music to play. Set the
desired volume.
When done, click OK.
8.
After you have finished making all the required settings, turn off the system.
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the volume while the music alarm is playing:
•
Use the <Up> or <Down> arrow key to increase or decrease the volume.
Turning off the music alarm
To turn off the music alarm:
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Press any key to stop playing the CD and turn off the system.
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While the music alarm is playing, the system wake-up features (LAN,
keyboard, mouse, PCI/PCIE device, modem) are deactivated.
If the system loses connection or if it does not detect any optical drive or
audio CD, the ASUS Music Alarm is automatically disabled/turned off.
While the music alarm is playing, the optical drive front panel functions are
automatically disabled.
The ASUS Music Alarm works only when the system is off.
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SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility
The ADI AD1988B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio
capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with AudioESP™ software to
deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software implements
high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced
voice-input technologies.
Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI ADꢀꢇꢆꢆB Audio Driver from
the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the
SoundMAX® audio utility.
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You must use ꢂ-channel, ꢄ-channel or ꢆ-channel speakers for this
setup.
SoundMAX® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later version.
Make sure that one of these operating systems is installed before
installing SoundMAX®.
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Jack Retasking function works on High Definition front panel audio
ports only.
If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed,
you will find the SoundMAX® icon on the taskbar.
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From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the
SoundMAX® Control Panel.
Audio Setup Wizard
By clicking the
icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily
configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions
and begin enjoying High Definition Audio.
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Jack configuration
Adjust speaker volume
This screen helps you configure
your computer’s audio ports,
depending on the audio devices
you have installed.
This screen helps you adjust
speaker volume. Click the Test
button to hear the changes you
have made.
Adjust microphone volume
This screen helps you adjust microphone volume. You will be asked to
read pre-written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you
speak.
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Audio preferences
Click the
icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to
change various audio settings.
General options
Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices,
enable/disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output.
DTS.
This feature is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS NEO:PC.
DTS interactive re-encodes your stereo or multi-channel sound into a DTS
audio signal and send it out from your PC to any DTS enabled system.
While DTS NEO:PC turns your stereo audio such as MPꢁ, WMA, CD, and
other sound format into a convincing multi-channel audio experience.
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Microphone options
Click the Listening Environment tab allows you to optimize your microphone
input settings.
Enhanced Microphone Features
Voice recording
Enables Noise Filter function. Detects repetitive and stationary noises
like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then
eliminates it in the incoming sudio stream while recording. You can
enable it for a better recording quality.
Directional Array
Receives only the sound coming from the reception cone and
eliminates interferences including neighboring speakers and
reverberations. You can enable it to transit clearer sound during on-
line games, MSN, or Skype.
Speaker Phone
Advanced de-reverberation techniques can help to reduce echo and
mnimize its effect on the speech engine. You can enable it when you
have conference call to reduce echoes in the other side.
The directional Array and Speaker Phone
function only when working with the ASUS
Array Nic.
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5.4
RAID configurations
The motherboard comes with the Silicon Image Silꢁꢀꢁ2 and the NVIDIA®
nForce™ 590 SLI Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you to configure
Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the
following RAID configurations.
RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and
write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same
work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of
a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new
identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.
RAID ꢀ (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of
data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array
management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as
it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID
configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the
entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive
for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the
existing drive.
RAID 0+ꢀ is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity
(redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID
0+1 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1
configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and
three new drives for this setup.
RAID ꢃ stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard
disk drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better
HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID ꢃ
configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database
applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.
Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.
JBOD (Spanning) stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk
drives that are not yet configured as a 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.
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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 “ꢃ.ꢄ Creating a RAID driver disk” for details.
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Installing hard disks
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal
performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when
creating a disk array.
Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
ꢀ. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
2. Connect the SATA signal cables.
ꢁ. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support
CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section “5.2.4
Manuals menu.”
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NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID configurations
The motherboard includes a high performance RAID controller integrated in
the NVIDIA® nForce™ ꢃꢇ0 SLI southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID
ꢀ, RAID 0+ꢀ, RAID ꢃ and JBOD for four independent Serial ATA channels.
Setting the BIOS RAID items
After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID
items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration.
To set the BIOS RAID items:
ꢀ. Boot the system and press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST)
to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
2. From the Main > Serial ATA Configuration menu item in the BIOS set
the nVidia RAID Function item to Enabled.
3. Select and enable the SATA drive(s) that you want to configure as
RAID. See section “4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration” for details.
ꢂ. Save your changes and Exit Setup.
Make sure to re-enter your NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared;
otherwise, the system will not recognize your RAID setup.
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For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to
the “NVIDIA® RAID User’s Guide” found in your motherboard support
CD.
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When using Windows 2000 operating system, make sure to install
the Windows 2000 Service Pack ꢂ or later versions.
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Entering the NVIDIA® MeidaShield RAID utility
To enter the NVIDIA® RAID utility:
ꢀ. Boot up your computer.
2. During POST, press <Fꢀ0> 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.
NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004
- Define a New Array -
RAID Mode: Striping
Striping Block:
Optimal
Free Disks
Array Disks
Loc
Disk Model Name
Loc
Disk Model Name
1.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
1.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
2.0.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
2.1.M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[ ] Add
→
[ ] 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
To create a RAID volume:
ꢀ. From the NVIDIA® RAID utility Define a New Array menu, select RAID
Mode then press <Enter>. The following submenu appears.
Use the up or down arrow keys
Mirroring
to select a RAID mode then press
Striping
<Enter>.
Stripe Mirroring
Spanning
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2. Press <TAB> select the Striping
Block then press <Enter>. The
following submenu appears:
8K
↑
16K
32K
64K
128K
Optim
↓
If you selected Striping or Stripe Mirroring, use the up or down
arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press
<Enter>.The available values range from ꢆ KB to ꢀ2ꢆ KB. The default
selection is ꢀ2ꢆ KB. The strip value should be chosen based on the
planned drive usage.
• ꢆ /ꢀꢄ KB - low disk usage
• ꢄꢂ KB - typical disk usage
• ꢀ2ꢆ KB - performance disk usage
TIP: For server systems, we recommend using a lower array block
size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and
video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum
performance.
ꢁ.` Press <TAB> to select the Free Disks area. Use the left or right arrow
keys to assign the array disks.
ꢂ. Press <Fꢅ> to create RAID set. The following message box appears.
Clear disk data?
[Y] YES
[N]
ꢃ. 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!
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NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004
- Array List -
Boot
No
Id Status
Healthy
Vendor
NVIDIA
Array Model Name
MIRROR XXX.XXG
4
[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.
ꢄ. Press <Ctrl+X> to save settings and exit.
Rebuilding a RAID array
To rebuild 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
Striping Block: 64K
Adapt Channel M/S
Index Disk Model Name
Capacity
2
1
1
0
Master
Master
0
1
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXX.XXGB
XXX.XXGB
[R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return
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A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the
screen.
2. Press <R> to rebuild a RAID array. The following screen appears.
Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG
- Select Disk Inside Array -
RAID Mode: Mirroring
Striping Width: 1
Striping Block: 64K
Adapt Channel M/S
Index Disk Model Name
Capacity
2
1
1
0
Master
Master
0
1
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXX.XXGB
XXX.XXGB
[
] Select [F6] Back [F7] Finish
↑↓
ꢁ. 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
ꢂ. Press <Enter> to start rebuilding array or press <Esc> to cancel.
ꢃ. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears.
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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
Striping Block: 64K
Adapt Channel M/S
Index Disk Model Name
Capacity
2
1
1
0
Master
Master
0
1
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXX.XXGB
XXX.XXGB
[R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return
A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the
screen.
2. Press <D> to delete a RAID array. The following confirmation message
appears.
Delete this array?
[Y] YES [N] No
ꢁ. Press <Y> to delete array or press <N> to cancel.
Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost!
4. If you selected Yes, the Define a New Array menu appears.
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Clearing a disk data
To clear disk data:
ꢀ. 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
Striping Block: 64K
Adapt Channel M/S
Index Disk Model Name
Capacity
2
1
1
0
Master
Master
0
1
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXX.XXGB
XXX.XXGB
[R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return
A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the
screen.
2. Press <C> to clear disk. The following confirmation message appears.
Clear disk data?
[Y] YES
[N]
ꢃ. 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!
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5.4.3
Silicon Image RAID configurations
The Silicon Image RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID ꢀ and JBOD
configurations. Use the Silicon Image RAID utility to configure a disk array.
Setting the BIOS RAID items
After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID
items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration.
To set the BIOS RAID items:
ꢀ. Boot the system and press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST)
to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
2. From the Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration menu item in the
BIOS set the Silicon Image Controller item to RAID Mode. See section
“4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration” for details.
ꢁ. Save your changes and Exit Setup.
Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software
Launch the Silicon Image Array Management software from Windows® XP by
clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs > Silicon Image > Sam
For details on the Silicon Image SATARaid™ RAID configuration, refer to
the “Silꢁꢀꢁ2 User Guide” in your motherboard support CD.
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Entering the Silicon Image BIOS RAID Configuration Utility
To enter the Silicon Image BIOS RAID configuration utility:
ꢀ. Boot up your computer.
2. During POST, press <Ctrl+S> or <Fꢂ>.
The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference
only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen.
RAID Configuration Utility - Silicon Image Inc. Copyright (C) 2004
MAIN MENU
HELP
Create RAID set
Delete RAID set
Rebuild Raid1 set
Resolve Conflicts
Low Level Format
Logical Drive Info
Press “Enter” to create
RAID set
LOGICAL DRIVE
PHYSICAL DRIVE
0
1
2
3
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
STXXXXXXXXX
STXXXXXXXXX
STXXXXXXXXX
STXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
:Select Menu
ESC:Previous Menu
Enter:Select
Ctrl-E:Exit
↑↓
The Main Menu on the upper left corner allows you to select an operation
to be performed. The Main Menu options include the following:
Create RAID set - creates a new legacy RAID set or allocates spare drives.
Delete RAID set - deletes a RAID set or deallocates a spare drive.
Rebuild RAIDꢀ set - rebuilds a RAID ꢀ set (e.g., swapped drives).
Resolve Conflicts - automatically restores disrupted drives on a RAID set.
Low Level Format - creates a pattern of reference marks on a drive.
Formatting the disks erases all data previously stored in the drive.
Logical Drive Info -shows the current configuration of each RAID set.
On the upper right corner of the screen is the Help message box. The
message describes the function of each menu item. At the bottom of the
screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate
through the setup menu options. The following lists the keys found in the
legend box and their corresponding functions.
↑, ↓
ESC
: Select/Move to the next item
: Previous Menu
Enter : Select
Ctrl-E : Exit
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Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped)
To create a RAID set:
MAIN MENU
ꢀ. From the Silicon Image
configuration utility
main menu, select
Create RAID set
Delete RAID set
Rebuild Raid1 set
Resolve Conflicts
Low Level Format
Logical Drive Info
RAID0
RAID1
RAID5
RAID10
SPARE DRIVE
CONCATENATION
Create RAID set then
press <Enter> to display
an option menu.
The RAIDꢃ, RAIDꢀ0 or Spare Drive items will appear only when you use
external SATA port multiplier.
2. Select RAID 0 then press
MAIN MENU
<Enter> to display the
following.
Auto configuration
Manual configuration
3. Select your desired method of configuration.
Auto configuration
a. Select Auto Configuration the press <Enter>.
b. The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up
or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press <Enter>.
c. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the Main Menu.
By default, Auto configuration sets the stripe size to 64K and sets the
logical drives based on the physical drives installed.
Manual configuration
a. Select Manual
MAIN MENU
configuration and press
Auto configuration
chunk size
Manual configuration
<Enter>. The following
pop-up menu appears.
4K
8K
16K
32K
64K
b. Use the up or down
arrow keys to select a
128K
chunk size appropriate
to your drive usage
then press <Enter>.
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TIP: For server systems, we recommend using a lower array block
size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and
video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum
performance.
c. The selection bar moves to
PHYSICAL DRIVE
the Physical Drive menu.
0
1
2
3
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
Using the up or down arrow
keys, select a drive then
press <Enter> to set the
first drive of the RAID set.
d. Repeat step c to set the second, third, and fourth drive. The
number of available drives depend on the installed and enabled
physical drives in the system.
e. The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up
or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press <Enter>.
f. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the Main Menu.
Creating a RAID ꢀ set (Mirrored)
To create a RAID ꢀ set:
ꢀ. From the Silicon Image
MAIN MENU
configuration utility
Create RAID set
main menu, select
Create RAID set then
press <Enter>. The
following sub-menu
appears.
RAID0
RAID1
RAID5
Delete RAID set
Rebuild Raid1 set
Resolve Conflicts
Low Level Format
Logical Drive Info
RAID10
SPARE DRIVE
CONCATENATION
MAIN MENU
2. Select RAID ꢀ then
press <Enter> to display
the following.
Auto configuration
Manual configuration
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3. Select your desired method of configuration.
Auto configuration
a. Select Auto Configuration then press <Enter>.
b. The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up
or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press <Enter>.
c. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the Main Menu.
•
Auto-configuration creates a RAID 1 set without a backup copy of
the current source disk data.
•
When migrating a single hard disk drive to a RAID ꢀ set, use of the
Manual configuration is recommended.
Manual configuration
a. Select Manual
PHYSICAL DRIVE
configuration and press
<Enter>. The selection
bar moves to the Physical
Drives menu.
0
1
2
3
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
b. Using the up or down arrow
keys, select the source drive
and press <Enter>.
c. Repeat step b to select the target drive.
d. After selecting the
MAIN MENU
source and target
drives, the following
Auto configuration
Manual configuration
pop-up menu
appears.
Create with data copy
Create without data copy
•
•
•
•
The Create with data copy option allows you to copy the current
data from the source drive to the mirror drive.
Select Create with data copy if you have important data in your
source drive.
The Create without data copy option disables the disk copy function
of the Mirrored set.
If you selected Create without data copy, the RAID ꢀ set must be
repartitioned and reformatted to guarantee the consistency of its
contents.
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MAIN MENU
e. If you selected
Create with data
copy, the following
pop-up menu
Auto configuration
Manual configuration
online copy
offline copy
appears.
The online copy option automatically copies the data to the target drives
on the background while writing to the source drives. The offline copy
option allows you to copy the contents of the source drive to the target
drives now.
f. Use the up or down arrow keys to select desired copy method,
then press <Enter>.
g. The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size, use the up
or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press <Enter>.
h. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the Main Menu.
A copy progress appears if you previously selected offline copy.
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Creating a CONCATENATION set
To create a CONCATENATION set:
ꢀ. From the Silicon Image
MAIN MENU
configuration utility
main menu, select
Create RAID set then
press <Enter>.
Create RAID set
Delete RAID set
Rebuild Raid1 set
Resolve Conflicts
Low Level Format
Logical Drive Info
RAID0
RAID1
RAID5
RAID10
SPARE DRIVE
CONCATENATION
2. From the sub-menu
Select CONCATENATION
then press <Enter>.
ꢁ. The selection bar moves to the
Physical Drive menu. Using the
up or down arrow keys, select a
drive then press <Enter>
PHYSICAL DRIVE
0
1
2
3
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
XXXXXXMB
to set a drive for the RAID set.
ꢂ. The utility prompts a message
to input the RAID size, use the
up or down arrow keys to set
the RAID size then press <Enter>.
5. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the Main Menu.
Configure a CONCATENATION set when using a single Serial ATA drive;
otherwise, the system will not recognize the drive.
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5.5
Creating a RAID driver disk
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows®
2000/XP 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.
2. Select Make Disk tab.
ꢁ. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you want to
create or browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver
disk utility.
Refer to section “ꢃ.2.ꢂ Make Disk menu” for details.
4. Insert floppy disk to floppy disk drive.
ꢃ. Follow succeeding screen information to complete process.
6. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.
To install the RAID driver:
ꢀ. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the Fꢄ
key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver.
2. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy
disk drive.
ꢁ. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA
chipset doesn’t support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under
DOS.
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This chapter tells how to install
SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards.
NVIDIA® SLI™
technology sup6port
Chapter summary
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Overview
The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) - Intel
®
Edition technology that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™
xꢀꢄ graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section.
Requirements
•
You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA
certified.
®
•
Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI
technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.
nvidia.com).
•
Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least
the minimum power required by your system. See “13. ATX power
connectors” on page 2-2ꢆ for details.
•
•
The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ ꢁ2-bit/ꢄꢂbit
operating system only.
Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the
latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list.
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Dual graphics card setup
ꢄ.2.ꢀ
Installing SLI-ready graphics cards
Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®-certified.
Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly.
To install the graphics cards:
1. Prepare 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 xꢀꢄ
slots.
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ꢁ. Insert one graphics card into either the blue or black slot. Make sure
that the card is properly seated on the slot.
ꢂ. Insert the second graphics card into the other 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.
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5. Align and insert the SLI connector to the goldfingers on each graphics
card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place.
SLI connector
ꢄ. When installing two VGA cards using a 20-pin ATX PSU with
sufficient+12v capability, we recommend that you connect the
auxillary power source from the power supply to the graphics card.
Refer to the PSU documentation for dual VGA power requirements.
ꢅ. Connect a VGA cable or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s.
We recommend to install an additional chassis fan for better thermal
environment.
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ꢄ.2.2
Installing the device drivers
Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to
install the device drivers.
Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the
NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA
website (www.nvidia.com).
ꢄ.2.ꢁ
Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows®
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable
the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView
properties.
To enable the multi-GPU feature:
ꢀ. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon
on your Windows taskbar.
NVIDIA Settings icon
2. From the pop-up menu, select
nView Desktop Manager then
click nView Properties.
ꢁ. From the nView Desktop
Manager window, select the
Desktop Management tab.
ꢂ. Click Properties to display the
Display Properties dialog box.
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ꢃ. From the Display Properties
dialog box, select the Settings
tab then click Advanced.
ꢄ. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab.
ꢅ. Click the slider to display the
following screen, then select the
SLI multi-GPU item.
Slider
ꢆ. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box.
ꢇ. Click OK when done.
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