M2N-MX SE
Contents
Notices................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
M2N-MX SE specifications summary...................................................viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
1.2
1.3
Welcome!.............................................................................. 1-2
Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
Special features.................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
Product highlights................................................... 1-2
Innovative ASUS features ...................................... 1-5
1.4
1.5
Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-6
Motherboard overview.......................................................... 1-7
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-7
Placement direction ................................................ 1-8
Screw holes............................................................. 1-8
1.6
1.7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-9
1.6.1
1.6.2
Installing the CPU.................................................... 1-9
Installing the heatsink and fan..............................1-11
System memory.................................................................. 1-13
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
Overview............................................................... 1-13
Memory configurations .........................................1-13
Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-17
Removing a DIMM..................................................1-17
1.8
1.9
Expansion slots................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.8.3
1.8.4
Installing an expansion card..................................1-18
Configuring an expansion card..............................1-18
PCI slots................................................................ 1-20
PCI Express x16 slot .............................................1-20
Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-21
1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-23
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors...............................................1-24
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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
Creating a bootable floppy disk.............................. 2-2
ASUS EZ Flash utility............................................... 2-3
AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 2-4
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6
ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-8
2.2
BIOS setup program............................................................ 2-11
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.2.9
BIOS menu screen.................................................2-12
Menu bar............................................................... 2-12
Navigation keys.....................................................2-12
Menu items ........................................................... 2-13
Sub-menu items....................................................2-13
Configuration fields...............................................2-13
Pop-up window......................................................2-13
Scroll bar............................................................... 2-13
General help..........................................................2-13
2.3
Main menu........................................................................... 2-14
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.3.6
2.3.7
System Time.........................................................2-14
System Date .........................................................2-14
Legacy Diskette A ...............................................2-14
IDE Configuration ..................................................2-15
Primary IDE Master/Slave......................................2-15
SATA1 and SATA2................................................2-17
System Information...............................................2-18
2.4
2.5
Advanced menu.................................................................. 2-19
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
CPU Configuration.................................................2-19
Chipset ................................................................. 2-21
Onboard Devices Configuration.............................2-25
PCI PnP.................................................................. 2-26
USB Configuration.................................................2-27
Power menu........................................................................ 2-29
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
Suspend Mode.......................................................2-29
ACPI Version Features ..........................................2-29
ACPI APIC Support ...............................................2-29
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2.5.4
APM Configuration ................................................2-30
2.5.5
Hardware Monitor..................................................2-31
2.6
Boot menu.......................................................................... 2-32
2.6.1
2.6.2
2.6.3
2.6.4
Boot Device Priority..............................................2-32
Removable drives..................................................2-32
Boot Settings Configuration .................................2-33
Security................................................................. 2-34
2.7
Exit menu............................................................................ 2-38
Chapter 3: Software support
3.1
3.2
Installing an operating system.............................................. 3-2
Support CD information........................................................ 3-2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
3.2.7
Running the support CD.......................................... 3-2
Drivers menu........................................................... 3-3
Utilities menu.......................................................... 3-4
Make Disk menu...................................................... 3-5
Manual menu........................................................... 3-6
ASUS Contact information...................................... 3-7
Other information ................................................... 3-7
3.3
Creating a RAID driver disk ................................................... 3-9
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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 adapter 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.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product
(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal
waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
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M2N-MX SE specifications summary
Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64/
Athlon™ FX/Athlon™ X2/Sempron processors
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and
64-bit
CPU
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
AMD Live!™ Ready
NVIDIA® nForce 430/GeForce6100
2000/1600 MT/s
Chipset
Front Side Bus
Memory
Dual-channel memory architecture
2 x 240-pin DIMM, support max 2 GB
unbufferred ECC and non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz
DDR2 memory modules
1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot
2 x PCI slots
Expansion slots
Graphics
Integrated in the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics
Processing Unit (GPU)
High definition video processing with maximum
resolution of 1920 x 1440 x 32bpp pixels (@75Hz)
NVIDIA® nForce™430 media and communications
processor (MCP) supports:
Storage
- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33
- 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s with RAID 0, RAID 1
- NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID 0 and 1span cross Serial
ATA drives
ALC662 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC
High Definition Audio
Supports Jack-Sensing and S/PDIF OUT interface
PHY 10/100 LAN
LAN
USB
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS EZ Flash
Special features
ASUS MyLogo
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Manageability
BIOS features
Rear panel
4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM
BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0
1 x Parallel port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x VGA port
1 x COM1 port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x 5.1-channel audio ports
Internal Connector
2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0
ports
1 x S/PDIF output connector
1 x High Definition Front panel audio connector
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan / 1*Chassis Fan connectors
1 x 10-pin System Panel connector
1 x CD audio-in connector
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
Accessories
Form Factor
1 x Serial ATA cables
1 x SATA power cable
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x FDD cable
1 x I/O Shield
User manual
uATX Form Factor, 9.6” x 7.6” (24.5cm x 19.4cm)
Support CD contents Device drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
AMD Cool ‘n’Quiet™ utility
ASUS Live Update utility
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
*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
1.1
Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2N-MX SE 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
Cables
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1 x Serial ATA signal cables
1 x Serial ATA power cable
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories
I/O shield
Application CD
Documentation
ASUS motherboard support CD
User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.3
Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/
Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with
2MB/1MB/512KB L2 cache, which is based on 64-bit architecture. It
features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered
DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology. See page
1-9 for details.
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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.
NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 GPU
and NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP chipsets
The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 graphics processing unit (GPU) Northbridge
supports Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, and PCI Express
interface.
The NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 media and communications processor (MCP)
Southbridge delivers NVIDIA® Gigabit and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage
management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1,
and JBOD) for Serial ATA 3Gb/s.
DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer
rates of 800MHz/667 MHz/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 1-13 to
1-13 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 1-20 for details.
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Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology
The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the
new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. The onboard NVIDIA® nForce 430
MCP southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations for two
SATA connectors.
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 1-28 for details.
High Definition Audio
Enjoy high-quality sound system on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD
audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables
high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing technology that
automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged
into the audio I/O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection,
meaning there will be no more confusion of Line-in, Line-out and Mic jacks.
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support
CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection
eliminates the need to buy a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-6 for
details.
ASUS EZ Flash
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even
before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or
boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.
ASUS Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
See page 2-31 for details.
ASUS MyLogo™
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and
add style to your system with customizable boot logos.
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1.4
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
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 that 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
M2N-MX SE
ON
OFF
Standby
Power
Powered
Off
M2N-MX SE Onboard LED
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Motherboard overview
1.5.1 Motherboard layout
19.3cm (7.6in)
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
ATX12V
USB34
PS2_USBPW1-4
Attansic
F2
LAN_USB12
AUDIO
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CPU_FAN
PCIEX16
CLRTC
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
Super I/O
Nvidia MCP61P
SB_PWR
4Mb
BIOS
PCI1
PCI2
USBPW5-8
SPEAKER
ALC662
SPDIF_OUT
AAFP
USB56
USB78
FLOPPY
F_PANEL
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1.5.2 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.
1.5.3 Screw holes
Place six (6) 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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1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD
Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor.
The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed
for the AMD Opteron™ 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!
1.6.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU.
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
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M2N-MX SE
M2N-MX SE CPU Socket AM2
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90°-100° angle.
Socket lever
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise
the CPU does not fit in completely.
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3. Position the CPU above the
socket such that the CPU corner
with the gold triangle matches
the socket corner with a small
triangle.
4. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.
Small triangle
Gold triangle
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into
the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is
locked.
6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan
following the instructions that
came with the heatsink package.
7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the
motherboard.
CPU_FAN
M2N-MX SE
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
M2N-MX SE CPU Fan Connector
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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