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  • Page 1 M2N/ M2N DH...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.3.1 Product highlights ............1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ........... 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Digital Home features for M2N DH model .... 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information Before you proceed ..............2-1 Motherboard overview ..............2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction ............2-2 2.2.2...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility ..............4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........4-5 4.1.5...
  • Page 5 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 4-32 4.6.3 Security ................. 4-33 Tools menu ................. 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............4-35 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile ............4-36 Exit menu ..................4-37 Chapter 5: Software support Installing an operating system ........... 5-1 Support CD information ..............

  • Page 6: Notices

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

  • Page 7: Safety Information

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

  • Page 8: About This Guide

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

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

  • Page 10: M2N/M2N Dh Specifications Summary

    ADI 6-channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration Technology S/PDIF Out interface Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (for M2N model) Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (for M2N DH model) Special features ASUS Q-Fan 2 (for 4-pin CPU cooler only) Q-Connector...
  • Page 11 6-channel audio ports Internal connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six additional USB 2.0 ports ( 2 x USB 2.0 connectors on M2N DH model) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors...
  • Page 12 - AP Launch - Full Screen - Media Control Zone ASUS MP3-In™ Wireless LAN Up to 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11b/g (ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™) Rear Panel 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack Internal connectors 1 x MP3-In connector Support CD contents ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard ASUS DH Remote™...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 14 Chapter summary Welcome! ..................1-1 Package contents ................. 1-1 Special features ................1-2 ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 15: Welcome

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

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Sempron™ processors. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™...
  • Page 17 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 4-21 for details. ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 18: Asus Special Features

    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. See page 4-5 for details.

  • Page 19: Asus Digital Home Features For M2N Dh Model

    ASUS MP3-In™ (For M2N DH model only) A convenient interface between computers and MP3 players, the ASUS MP3-In™ features enables MP3 players to connect to PC speakers even when the PC power is off, which means that users can enjoy the sound quality from PC speakers without additional stereo equipment cost.
  • Page 20 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
  • Page 22 Chapter summary Before you proceed ..............2-1 Motherboard overview ..............2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........... 2-6 System memory ................. 2-11 Expansion slots ................2-16 Jumper ..................2-19 Connectors ................. 2-22 ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 23: Before You Proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR Standby Powered Power M2N/M2N DH Onboard LED ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 24: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 25: Motherboard Layout

    COM1 USB78 SB56 The USB910_WFGBT module, and MP3-IN connector are available to M2N DH model only. The USB910 port is available to M2N model only. These items are greyed out in the given motherboard layout. ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 26: Layout Contents

    Line In port (light blue) 2-22 Line Out port (lime) 2-22 Microphone port (pink) 2-22 Wireless LAN activity LED (M2N DH Model only) 2-23 Wireless LAN antenna port (M2N DH Model only) 2-23 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-23 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2...
  • Page 27 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-30 • System power LED (2-pin LED) • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 28: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M2N/M2N DH CPU Socket M2 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.
  • Page 29 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. ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 30: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors require 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: Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
  • Page 31 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS M2N / M2N DH...
  • Page 32 CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M2N/M2N DH CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. •...

  • Page 33: System Memory

    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: M2N/M2N DH 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Sockets Channel A...
  • Page 34 (black sockets) Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual-channel model. For optimum compatibility, we recommend 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 ®...
  • Page 35 HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 • • • 512MB HYNIX HYMP564U72AP8-Y4 AA HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 • • 256MB GEIL GX25125300DC GL2L32M168BA30F • • 512MB SAMSUNG M378T6553CZ0-CE6 K4T51083QC • • 1024MB SAMSUNG M378T2953CZ0-CE6 K4T51083QC • 512MB SAMSUNG M378T6453FZ0-CE6 K4T56083QF-ZCE6 • • ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-...
  • Page 36 C - Supports three modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). 2-...

  • Page 37: Installing A Dimm

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

  • Page 38: Expansion Slots

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

  • Page 39: Interrupt Assignments

    * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Slot 1 shared PCI Slot 2 shared PCI Slot 3 shared PCIe x16 slot shared PCIe x1 slot 1 shared PCIe x1 slot 2 shared ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-...

  • Page 40: Pci Slots

    2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...

  • Page 41: Jumper

    Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS (Default) M2N/M2N DH Clear RTC RAM • 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.
  • Page 42 USBPW1234 USBPW910 USBPW5678 M2N/M2N DH USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up.
  • Page 43 (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR +5VSB (Default) M2N/M2N DH Keyboard Power Setting ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-2...

  • Page 44: Connectors

    Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

  • Page 45: Internal Connectors

    Wireless LAN activity LED (M2N DH model only). The wireless LAN module comes with an activity LED. Wireless LAN antenna port (M2N DH model only). This port connects to the optional dipolar antenna for the onboard WiFi-g™ wireless solution. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
  • Page 46 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. IDE Connector M2N/M2N DH 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 47: System Chassis

    This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 M2N/M2N DH COM Port Connector The COM module is purchased separately. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-2...
  • Page 48 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect one end of the USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector first before connecting to the USB connector onboard. The USB module is purchased separately.
  • Page 49 By default, the pins 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. CHASSIS (Default) Chassis Signal +5VSB_MB M2N/M2N DH Chassis Intrusion Connector ASUS M2N / M2N DH 2-2...
  • Page 50 ATX12V EATXPWR ATX Power Connector M2N/M2N DH • 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.
  • Page 51 MIC2_L AGND MIC2_L AGND M2N/M2N DH Front Panel Audio Connector 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. 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s).

  • Page 52: System Panel Connector 20-8 Pin Panel

    IDE_LED- PLED+ IDE_LED+ Requires an ATX power supply M2N/M2N DH System Panel Connector • 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.
  • Page 53 Q-Connector (System panel) ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily to connect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. Perform these steps to install ASUS Q-Connector. Step 1 Connect the front panel cables to their respective connectors on the ASUS Q-Connector.
  • Page 54 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 55: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 56 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ............3-1 Turning off the computer ............. 3-2 ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 57: Starting Up For The First Time

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

  • Page 58: Powering Off The Computer

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

  • Page 59: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 60 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-1 BIOS setup program ..............4-10 Main menu .................. 4-13 Advanced menu ................. 4-17 Power menu ................4-27 Boot menu .................. 4-31 Tools menu ................. 4-35 Exit menu ..................4-39 ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 61: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)

  • Page 62: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    4.1.2 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>...

  • Page 63: Afudos Utility

    Extension name Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..done Write to file..ok A:\>...

  • Page 64: Updating The Bios File

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

  • Page 65: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    4.1.4 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 USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 66: Recovering The Bios From The Support Cd

    When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “M2N.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

  • Page 67: Asus Update Utility

    Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 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 ®...
  • Page 68 To update the BIOS through the Internet: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 69 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 70: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 4-10...

  • Page 71: Bios Menu Screen

    At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-11...

  • Page 72: Menu Items

    4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. System Time [11:10:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Date [Thu 03/27/2003] or [SHIFT-TAB] to Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] select a field. For example, selecting Main shows the Main Legacy Diskette B [Disabled] Use [+] or [-] to...

  • Page 73: Main Menu

    4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-13...

  • Page 74: Ide Configuration

    4.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to configure the item. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Device 0/1]...

  • Page 75: Primary Ide Master/Slave

    When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-15...
  • Page 76 PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

  • Page 77: Sata 1, 2, 3, 4

    Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-17...

  • Page 78: System Information

    SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.

  • Page 79: Advanced Menu

    Overclock Profile - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory voltage or set it to auto for safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-19...
  • Page 80 The following items appear only when the AI overclocking item is set to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency.

  • Page 81: Cpu Configuration

    Enables or disables the generation of Power State Block for use of PowerNow™ driver in a single core system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Cool ‘N’ Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 82: Chipset

    4.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Options for NB. Memory Controller SouthBridge Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Memory Controller The Memory Conotroller menu allows you to change the Northbridge settings. Memory Controller Memory Configuration Power Down Control...
  • Page 83 The Bank Interleaving item appears only when you use a memmory that supports this function. Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables the unused clocks to DIMMs, even if the memory slots are not populated. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-23...

  • Page 84: Southbridge Configuration

    MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Enables or disables the MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables the memory remapping around the memory hole. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power Down Control [Auto] Allows the DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock enable signal when DIMMs are not in use.

  • Page 85: Onboard Device Configuration

    Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-25...

  • Page 86: Pci Pnp

    ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP] or [EPP+ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] EPP Version [1.9] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP] or [EPP+ECP]. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]...

  • Page 87: Usb Configuration

    USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the USB 1.1 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-27...

  • Page 88: Power Menu

    Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

  • Page 89: Apm Configuration

    PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the RI to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-29...

  • Page 90: Hardware Monitor

    Power On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard or 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 USB[Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a USB device.

  • Page 91: Boot Menu

    <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-31...

  • Page 92: Boot Settings Configuration

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

  • Page 93: Security

    <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-33...

  • Page 94: Change User Password

    After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup]...

  • Page 95: Tools Menu

    4.7.1 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 4-2, section 4.1.2 for details.

  • Page 96: Asus O.c. Profile

    4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Configuration Save to Profile 1 O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile 2 Status : Not Installed...

  • Page 97: Exit Menu

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 4-37...
  • Page 98 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...

  • Page 99: Chapter 5: Software Support

    This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
  • Page 100 Chapter summary Installing an operating system ........... 5-1 Support CD information .............. 5-1 RAID configurations ..............5-8 Creating a RAID driver disk ............5-16 ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 101: Installing An Operating System

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

  • Page 102: Drivers Menu

    ® AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ technology driver. ASUS WiFi-AP Solo (for M2N DH model only) Installs the WiFi-AP Solo™ driver and application. ASUS DH Remote (for M2N DH model only) Installs the ASUS DH Remote driver and application.

  • Page 103: Utilities Menu

    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).

  • Page 104: Make Disk Menu

    The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ software.

  • Page 105: Manuals Menu

    Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual ® ® file. 5.2.6 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. ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 106: Other Information

    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. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.

  • Page 107: Technical Support Form

    Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 108: Raid Configurations

    RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA MediaShield™ 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.

  • Page 109: Installing Hard Disks

    RAID configuration, refer to the ® “NVIDIA SATA RAID User’s Manual” found in your motherboard support CD. ® • When using Windows 2000 operating system, make sure to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later versions. ASUS M2N / M2N DH...

  • Page 110: Creating A Raid Volume

    Entering the NVIDIA MediaShield RAID utility ® To enter the NVIDIA RAID utility: ® Boot up your computer. During POST, press <F10> to display the main menu of the utility. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen.
  • Page 111 Press <Y> to clear the selected disks or <N> to proceed without clearing the disks. The following screen appears. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5-11...

  • Page 112: Rebuilding A Raid Array

    NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List - Boot Status Vendor Array Model Name Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG [Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. Press <Ctrl+X>...
  • Page 113 Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild, then press <F7>. The following confirmation message appears. Rebuild array? [ENTER] OK [ESC] Cancel Press <Enter> to start rebuilding array or press <Esc> to cancel. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5-13...

  • Page 114: Deleting A Raid Array

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

  • Page 115: Clearing A Disk Data

    Press <C> to clear disk. The following confirmation message appears. Clear disk data? [Y] YES Press <Y> to clear the disk data or press <N> to cancel. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS M2N / M2N DH 5-15...

  • Page 116: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    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. Select Make Disk tab.

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