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- Page 1 M2N-MX...
- 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
M2N-MX specifications summary ............viii Chapter 1: Product introduction Special features ..............1-2 1.1.1 Product highlights ........... 1-2 1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ........1-4 Before you proceed .............. 1-5 Motherboard overview ............1-6 1.3.1 Motherboard layout ..........1-6 1.3.2 Placement direction ..........1-7 1.3.3... - Page 4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ........2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ......2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ..........2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ............2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ........ 2-6 2.1.5...
- Page 5 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ..........2-28 Boot menu ................2-29 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..........2-29 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ......... 2-30 2.6.3 Security ..............2-31 Tools menu ................. 2-33 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............ 2-33 Exit menu ................2-34...
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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: M2N-Mx Specifications Summary
M2N-MX 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 computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology Chipset NVIDIA nForce 430/GeForce6100 ® 2000/1600 MT/s Front Side Bus Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4 GB of unbufferred/non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz... - Page 9 ASUS MyLogo2™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 230 MHz at 1 MHz increment Note: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 and ASUS EZ Flash 2 only support VGA/RGB output. BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS,Green, PnP, DMI, Wfm2.0, ACPI v 2.0a, SM BIOS v 2.3...
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction... -
Page 12: Special Features
Special features 1.1.1 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’... -
Page 13: High Definition Audio
Hear crystal-clear quality from all your audio - MP3 playback, home theatre, advanced gaming, VOIP and more, and never worry - SoundMAX high-definition audio is there to enhance your experience! ASUS M2N-MX... -
Page 14: Innovative Asus Features
2-6 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 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. -
Page 15: Before You Proceed
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. SB_PWR M2N-MX Standby Powered Power M2N-MX Onboard LED ASUS M2N-MX... -
Page 16: Motherboard Overview
Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Motherboard layout 22.4cm (8.8in) PS/2KBMS T : Mouse B: Keyboard ATX12V USB12 PS2_USB_PWR Super I/O LAN_USB34 4Mb BIOS M2N-MX AUDIO CPU_FAN PCIEX16 CR2032 3V PCIEX1_1 ATTANSIC Lithium Cell F001 CMOS Power CLRTC NVIDIA MCP61G PCI1 USB56 PCI2 AD1986A SB_PWR PANEL... -
Page 17: Placement Direction
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 M2N-MX ASUS M2N-MX... -
Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
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. - Page 19 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. PWR_FAN Rotation +12V CPU_FAN M2N-MX M2N-MX Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS M2N-MX...
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Page 20: Installing The Heatsink And Fan
1.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. - Page 21 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS M2N-MX 1-11...
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Page 22: System Memory
System memory 1.5.1 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. - Page 23 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 ®...
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Page 24: Installing A Dimm
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Unlock a DIMM socket by DDR2 DIMM notch pressing the retaining clips outward. -
Page 25: Expansion Slots
Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS M2N-MX 1-15... -
Page 26: Standard Interrupt Assignments
Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller – Re-direct to IRQ#9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* 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*... -
Page 27: Pci Slots
PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS M2N-MX 1-17... -
Page 28: Jumpers
Jumpers 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. - Page 29 (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. PS2_USB_PWR M2N-MX M2N-MX USB Device Wake Up ASUS M2N-MX 1-19...
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Page 30: 1.10 Connectors
1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 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 31: 1.10.2 Internal Connectors
Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY M2N-MX NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2N-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS M2N-MX 1-21... - Page 32 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). 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(s).
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Page 33: Serial Ata Connectors
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 NVRAID Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. See section “2.4.3 Onboard Device Configuration” for details. ASUS M2N-MX 1-23... - Page 34 CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W 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.
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Page 35: Usb Connectors 10-1 Pin Usb56/78/910
Optical drive audio in 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. Right Audio Channel Ground M2N-MX Ground (black) Left Audio Channel M2N-MX Internal Audio Connector ASUS M2N-MX 1-25... -
Page 36: Front Panel Audio Connector 10-1 Pin Aafp
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. - Page 37 +12 Volts +5 Volts +5V Standby +5 Volts M2N-MX Power OK -5 Volts Ground Ground +5 Volts Ground Ground Ground +5 Volts PSON# M2N-MX ATX Power Connector Ground Ground +3 Volts -12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts ASUS M2N-MX 1-27...
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Page 38: System Power Led
10. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. SPEAKER PLED PANEL M2N-MX Reset IDE_LED PWRSW M2N-MX System Panel Connector • System power LED This 3-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 39 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...
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Page 40: 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 (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) -
Page 41: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility
2.1.2 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 42: Afudos Utility
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 43: Updating The Bios File
A:\>afudos /iM2N-MX.ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iM2N-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file .. -
Page 44: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. -
Page 45: Asus Update Utility
2.1.5 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 to: • Save the current BIOS file • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file •... -
Page 46: Updating The Bios Through A Bios File
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 47: 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. ASUS M2N-MX... -
Page 48: Bios Menu Screen
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time [00: 38 : 56] Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Date [Tue01/01/2002] or [SHIFT-TAB] to Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5in.] select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. -
Page 49: Menu Items
Save and Exit /<Page Down> keys to display the other Exit items on the screen. Pop-up window 2.2.9 General help Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 2-11 ASUS M2N-MX... -
Page 50: Main Menu
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 “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [03:59:16]... -
Page 51: Ide Configuration
<Enter> to display the IDE device information. Third IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] 2-1 ASUS M2N-MX... - Page 52 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive.
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Page 53: Sata1, Sata2, Sata3, And Sata4
When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-1 ASUS M2N-MX... -
Page 54: System Information
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 55: Advanced Menu
MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled] ACPI 2.0 Objects [Enabled] GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-1 ASUS M2N-MX... -
Page 56: Chipset
MTRR Mapping [Continuous] This option determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more of memory is present. Discrete leaves the PCI hole below the 4GB boundary undescribed. Continuous explicitly describes the PCI hole as non-caheable. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled] Enables or disables the generation of Power State Block for use of PowerNow(tm) driver in a single core system. - Page 57 Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] Initiate Graphic Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Allows you to select the amount of system memory used by the Internal graphics device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled,1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-1 ASUS M2N-MX...
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Page 58: Southbridge Configuration
SouthBridge Configuration SouthBridge MCP61 chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] AZALIA Audio [Auto] OnBoard LAN [Auto] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] Display Device Priority, from high to low. Configuration options: [PCIE-> PCI-> IGP] [IGP ->PCI -> PCIE] AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] Allows you to set or disable the AZALIA AUDIO. -
Page 59: Onboard Devices Configuration
ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] 2-21 ASUS M2N-MX... -
Page 60: Pci Pnp
2.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. -
Page 61: Usb Configuration
If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] 2-2 ASUS M2N-MX... -
Page 62: Jumperfree Configuration
2.4.6 Jumperfree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] Chipset Voltage [Auto] Memory Voltage [Auto] AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU frequency and auto adjustment of relevant parameters. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default. - Page 63 PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [90] [91] [92] [93]... [150] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-2 ASUS M2N-MX...
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Page 64: Power Menu
Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI Support [ACPI v1.0] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]... -
Page 65: Apm Configuration
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCIE LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-2 ASUS M2N-MX... -
Page 66: Hardware Monitor
N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]... -
Page 67: Boot Menu
<Enter> to display the sub-menu. Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] 2-2 ASUS M2N-MX... -
Page 68: 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 MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. -
Page 69: 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. 2-1 ASUS M2N-MX... -
Page 70: 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 71: Tools Menu
2.7.1 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 72: Exit Menu
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. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing <Esc>...