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Motherboard

M2N-X

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E3147

Second Edition V2.0

March 2007

iii

Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ vi

Safety information ..............................................................................vii

M2N-X specications summary ............................................................ x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2

1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2

1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ...................................... 1-4

1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5

1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-6

1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-6

1.5.2 Placement direction ................................................ 1-7

1.5.3 Screw holes ............................................................. 1-7

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8

1.6.1 Installing the CPU .................................................... 1-8

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan .............................. 1-10

1.7 System memory .................................................................. 1-12

1.7.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-12

1.7.2 Memory congurations ......................................... 1-12

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-15

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 1-15

1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-16

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-16

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .............................. 1-16

1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-18

1.8.4 PCI Express p3-x1 slot ...............................................1-18

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-18

1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-19

1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-21

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-21

1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-22

Contents

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2

2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk .............................. 2-2

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 2-3

2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 2-4

2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6

2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-8

2.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 2-11

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 2-12

2.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 2-12

2.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 2-12

2.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 2-13

2.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 2-13

2.2.6 Conguration elds ............................................... 2-13

2.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 2-13

2.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 2-13

2.2.9 General help .......................................................... 2-13

2.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 2-14

2.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 2-14

2.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 2-14

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 2-14

2.3.4 IDE Conguration .................................................. 2-15

2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ...................................... 2-15

2.3.6 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4 .................... 2-17

2.3.7 System Information............................................... 2-18

2.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 2-19

2.4.1 Jumperfree Conguration ..................................... 2-19

2.4.2 CPU Conguration ................................................ 2-21

2.4.3 Chipset .................................................................. 2-22

2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration ............................. 2-28

2.4.5 PCI PnP .................................................................. 2-29

2.4.6 USB Conguration ................................................. 2-30

2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-31

2.5.1 Suspend Mode ....................................................... 2-31

2.5.2 ACPI Version Features .......................................... 2-31

Contents

Chapter 3: Software support

3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2

3.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2

3.2.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-2

3.2.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-3

3.2.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4

3.2.4 Make Disk menu ...................................................... 3-5

3.2.5 Manual menu ........................................................... 3-6

3.2.6 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 3-7

3.2.7 Other information ................................................... 3-7

3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk ................................................... 3-9

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 2-31

2.5.4 APM Conguration ................................................ 2-32

2.5.5 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 2-33

2.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-34

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-34

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ................................. 2-35

2.6.3 Security ................................................................. 2-36

2.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 2-38

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.

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.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics

card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate

this equipment.

vii

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 x it by yourself. Contact a

qualied 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

qualied 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.

viii

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and

conguring 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: 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 3: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with

the motherboard package.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product

and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as

warranty yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These

documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the

following symbols used throughout this manual.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

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:

awdash M2N-X.BIN

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.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

M2N-X specications summary

(continued on the next page)

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

High Denition Audio

LAN

USB

Overclocking features

Special features

Supports AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/

Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron processors

AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and

64-bit computing

Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology

AMD Live!™ Ready

NVIDIA® nForce® 520 MCP (MCP65S)

2000/1600 MT/s

Dual-channel memory architecture

2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2 GB of

unbuffered/ECC/non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz

1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot

2 x PCI Express™ p10-x1 slots

3 x PCI slots

Supports:

- 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 interfaces

- 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s devices

- NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, RAID

1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD span cross Serial

ATA drives

ALC883-GR 6-channel High Denition Audio Azalia CODEC

1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port

Supports Enumeration Technology

Supports Multi-Streaming Technology

10/100 PHY

Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (six on board and

four on back)

Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS):

- HT LINK frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 300

MHz at 1MHz increment;

Prole

Overclocking Protection:

- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

- ASUS EZ Flash

ASUS Install

ASUS MyLogo™

ASUS Dram Burnt Proof

ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink)

M2N-X specications summary

Manageability

BIOS features

Rear panel

Internal Connector

Manageability

Form Factor

Support CD contents

4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, Wfm2.0, ACPI2.0a,

SM BIOS2.3, CPU Multiplier

1 x Parallel port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port

1 x COM port

1 x PS/2 keyboard port

1 x PS/2 mouse port

6-channel audio ports

1 x 10-pin Azalia Analog Front panel Audio connector

1 x CD audio in connector

1 x CPU fan connector

1 x Chassis fan connector

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

1 x speaker connector

1 x IDE connector for two devices

4 x Serial ATA connectors

3 x USB 2.0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports

1 x 24-pin ATX power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x System panel connector

WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis

Intrusion(option), PXE

ATX Form Factor: 12 in. x 7.6 in. (30.5cm x 19.3cm)

Device drivers

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS Update

NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

xii

Product

introduction

This chapter describes the motherboard

features and the new technologies

it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S ® M 2 N - X m o t h e r b o a r d !

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.

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS M2N-X motherboard

Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable

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 ASUS motherboard support CD

Documentation User guide

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 ECC, non-ECC and un-

buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology.

See page 1-8 for details.

ASUS M2N-X 1-3

NVIDIA® nForc e™ 520 M CP c hipsets

The NVIDIA® nForce™ 520 media and communications processor (MCP)

builds on the award-winning single-chip, scalable architecture of the NVIDIA

nForce MCP.

DD R2 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 1-12 to

1-14 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 specications. See page 1-18 for details.

AM D Cool ‘ n’ Q uiet 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.

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology

The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on

the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specication. The onboard NVIDIA® nForce

520 MCP southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD

congurations for four SATA connectors.

10/100 Mbps LAN

Easy connectivity to your network or broadband connection with the

onboard LAN port. Allows you to play online games without buying

expensive additional LAN cards. See page 1-21 for details.

USB 2.0 te ch nology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

specication, 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 page 1-26 for details.

ASUS M2N-X 1-5

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.

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.

M2N-X

M2N-X Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powere

Off

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.5.1 Motherboard layout

1.5 Motherboard overview

19.3cm(7.6in)

30.5cm(12.0in)

M2N-X

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

EATXPWR

PWR_FAN CPU_FAN

Socket AM2

ATX12V

AUDIO

LAN_USB12

USB34

SPDIF_O1

PARALLE PORT

COM1

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse

B: Keyboard

PCI2

PCI1

PCI3

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX1_2

Nvidia

MCP65S

SATA4

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

FLOPPY

PRI_IDE

SPEAKER

F_PANELAAFP USB78USB910

USB56

CLRTC

USBPW7-10

USBPW56

SB_PWR

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

4Mb

BIOS

ALC883

PS2_USBPW1-4

Super I/O

10/100

PHY

ASUS M2N-X 1-7

M2N-X

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

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.

Place this si de towards

the rear of the chassis

1.5.3 Screw holes

Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the

motherboard to the chassis.

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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 ts 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.

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the

lever sideways, then lift it up to a

90°-100° angle.

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise

the CPU does not t in completely.

Socket lever

M2N-X

M2N-X CPU Socket AM2

ASUS M2N-X 1-9

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 ts in place.

The CPU ts 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.

Gold triangle

Sm all tri a ng l e

7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the

motherboard.

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring

errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

M2N-X

CPU Fan Connector

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.6.2 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.

Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the

heatsink ts properly on the retention module base.

Re tention Module Base

CPU Heatsink

CPU F an

Re tention b racke t lockRe tention b racke t

Make sure that you use only qualied heatsink and fan assembly.

• 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.

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.

ASUS M2N-X 1-11

2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.

3. 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.

4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to

secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.

Make sure that the fan and

heatsink assembly perfectly

ts the retention mechanism

module base; otherwise, you

cannot snap the retention

bracket in place.

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B.

The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the

dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-

sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum

compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules

from the same vendor.

• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of

128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules.

1.7.2 Memory configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered/ECC/non-ECC DDR2

DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

1.7 System memory

1.7.1 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 gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

Channel Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1

Channel B DIMM_B1

M2N-X

240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

128 Pins112 Pins

DIMM_B1

DIMM_A1

ASUS M2N-X 1-13

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256MB Qimonda HYS64T32001HU-2.5-A Qimonda SS HYB18T256800AF25SSS49313 • • •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64020HU-2.5-A Qimonda DS HYB18T256800AF25SSS25063 • • •

512MB Micron MT9HTF6472AY-80ED4 Micron SS 6ED22D9GKX(ECC) • • •

512MB Corsair CM2X512A-6400 Corsair SS Heat-Sink Package • • •

1G Corsair CM2X1024-6400 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • •

512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-S6 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 • • •

512MB HY HYMP564U64BP8-S5 AB Hynix SS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 • • •

1G HY HYMP512U64AP8-S6 AA Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 • • •

1G HY HYMP512U64BP8-S5 AB Hynix DS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 • • •

512MB VDATA M2GVD6G3H3160I1E53 VDATA SS VD29608A8A-25EG30648 • • •

1G VDATA M2GVD6G3I4170I1E53 VDATA DS VD29608A8A-25EG30647 • • •

Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B C

DIMM support

DDR2 800

DDR2 667

256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 Elpida SS E2508AB-6E-E • • •

512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 • • •

512MB Kingston KVR667D2E5/512 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E(ECC) • • •

1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G Kingston DS D6408TE8WL-3 • • •

512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 Samsung SS K4T51083QC • • •

512MB Samsung KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 Samsung DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 • • •

512MB Samsung M378T6553CZ3-CE6 Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • • •

1G Samsung M378T2953CZ3-CE6 Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • • •

1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6 Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • • •

256MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3S-A Qimonda SS HYB18T512160AF-3SSSS17310 • • •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3S-A Qimonda SS HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416 • • •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3S-A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 • • •

1G Qimonda HYS64T128020HU-3S-A Qimonda DS HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104 • • •

512MB Corsair VS512MB667D2 Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC • • •

512MB Corsair CM2X512-5400C4 Corsair SS Heat-Sink Package • • •

1G Corsair VS1GB667D2 Corsair DS MID095D62864M8CEC • • •

512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 • • •

512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • •

512MB HY HYMP564U72AP8-Y4 Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) • • •

512MB HY HYMP564U72AP8-Y5 Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) • • •

1G HY HYMP512U72AP8-Y5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) • • •

1G HY HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • •

512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8EB5 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • • •

512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8KB5 Kingmax SS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX • • •

1G Kingmax KLCD48F-A8KB5 Kingmax DS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX • • •

512MB Apacer 78.91092.420 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • • •

512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC Apacer SS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B • • •

512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC Apacer SS AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F • • •

1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC Apacer DS AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B • • •

1G Apacer 78.01092.420 Elpida DS E5108AE-6E-E • • •

1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC Apacer DS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B • • •

512MB ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • • •

512MB ADATA M20AD5G3H3166I1C52 ADATA SS AD29608A8A-3EG20648 • • •

1G ADATA M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 ADATA DS AD29608A8A-3EG20645 • • •

512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52 VDATA SS VD29608A8A-3EC20615 • • •

512MB VDATA M2YVD5G3H31P4I1C52 VDATA SS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 • • •

512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H166I1C52 VDATA SS VD29608A8A-3EG20637 • • •

1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I41P6I1C52 VDATA DS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 • • •

1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52 VDATA DS VD29608A8A-3EC20620 • • •

1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I4176I1C52 VDATA DS VD29608A8A-3EG20641 • • •

512MB Smart T3D2667C48S MTRI SS G64M8X84GT4X4AUUP 0629 • • •

1G Smart TB4D2667C58D Smart DS G64M8XBJMX4TUE 0623 • • •

1G Smart T4D667C58TD Smart DS G64M8X84GT 4X4AUUP 0634 • •

Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B C

DIMM support

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Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided

DIMM support:

A - Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel

memory conguration.

B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots

as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.

C - Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots as two

pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL.

256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E • • •

256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AF-5C-E • • •

512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Hynix DS HY5PS56821F-C4 • • •

512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF3733336550 • • •

1G Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G Kingston DS D6408TE7BL-37 • • •

1G Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G Micron DS 5YD11D9GCT • • •

256MB Samsung M378T3253FG0-CD5 Samsung SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • •

512MB Samsung M378T6553BG0-CD5 Samsung SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • • •

256MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A Qimonda SS HYB18T512160AF-3.7AFSS31270 • • •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 • • •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 • • •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 • • •

512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 Micron DS D9BOM • • •

512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 Micron DS Z9BQT • • •

1G Micron MT 16HTF12864AY-53EA1 Micron DS D9CRZ • • •

512MB Corsair VS512MB533D2 Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC • • •

512MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E Elpida SS E5108AB-5C-E • • •

512MB Transcend 512MB DDR2 533 ECC Micron SS 6ND22D9GCT(ECC) • • •

512MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8KB4 Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK-37 • • •

256MB Kingmax KLBB68F-36EP4 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E • • •

512MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8EB4 Elpida SS E5108AE-5C-E • • •

Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B C

DIMM support

DDR2 533

ASUS M2N-X 1-15

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by

pressing the retaining clips

outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket

such that the notch on the

DIMM matches the break on the

socket.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the

socket until the retaining clips

snap back in place and the DIMM

is properly seated.

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.

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the

retaining clips outward to unlock

the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining

clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts 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.

Unlocked re ta ining clip

DDR2 DIMM notch

1DDR 2 DIM M not ch

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.8 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.

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that

came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already

installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep

the screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software

settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.

See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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.

ASUS M2N-X 1-17

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer

1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 – Re-direct to IRQ#9

3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering*

4 12 Communications Port (COM1)*

5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering*

6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)*

8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering*

10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering*

11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering*

12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*

13 8 Numeric Data Processor

14 9 Primary IDE Channel

15 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support

“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise,

conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system

unstable and the card inoperable.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D

PCI slot 1 used — — —

PCI slot 2 — used — —

PCI slot 3 — — used —

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1.8.3 PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as

a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and

other cards that comply with PCI

specications. The gure shows a

LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI

Express p30-x1 network cards, SCSI

cards and other cards that comply

with the PCI Express specications.

The following gure shows a network

card installed on the PCI Express p30-x1

slot.

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard has supports

PCI Express x16 graphic cards

that comply with PCI Express

specications. The gure shows a

graphics card installed on the PCI

Express x16 slot.

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2. USB de vice w ake -up (3 -pin PS2_US BPWR1-4, USB PWR 56,

USBPWR 7-1 0)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up

feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer

when you press a key on the keyboard (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.

M2N-X

USB Device Wake Up

PS2_USBPWR1-4

(Default)

+5V

+5VSB

USBPWR56 USBPWR7-10

(Default)

+5V

+5VSB

(Default)

+5V

+5VSB

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7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)

ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)

ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9. COM port. This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

10. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port (yellow). This port connects an external audio

output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.

11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

Audi o 2, 4, or 6-chann el c onf iguratio n

Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out

Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic Center/Bass

Port Headset 4-speaker 6-speaker

2-speaker

1.10.2 Internal connec tors

1. Flo ppy disk dri ve c onne ctor (34- 1 pi n FLOPPY )

This connector is for the provided oppy 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 oppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection

when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

M2N-X

Floppy Disk Drive Connector

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

FLOPPY

ASUS M2N-X 1-23

2. IDE conne cto rs (40 -1 pin PR I_I DE)

The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

signal cable(s). There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA

133/100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue

connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the

following modes to congure your device(s).

• 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 133/100/66/33 IDE

devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device

jumpers have the same setting.

Black or gray

Drive jumper Mode Cable

setting of device(s) connector

Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black

Two devices Cable-Select Master Black

Slave Gray

Master Master

Slave Slave

M2N-X

M2N-X IDE Connector

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the ID

ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PRI_IDE

PIN1

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3. Serial AT A c onnectors

(7-pin SA TA1 , SATA 2, SAT A3, SA TA4 )

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 Gb/s is

backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specication.

The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer

rate while Serial ATA II allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate,

faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133).

If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID

0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD conguration through the

onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller.

Important note on Serial ATA

Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service

Pack1 before using Serial ATA.

• For detailed instructions on how to congure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5,and

JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD.

• 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

Conguration sub-menu in the BIOS. See section “2.4.3 Onboard

Device Conguration” for details.

M2N-X

SATA Connectors

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

SATA1

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

SATA2

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

GND

RSATA_RXP3

RSATA_RXN3

GND

SATA3

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_RXN4

GND

SATA4

ASUS M2N-X 1-25

4. CPU and C has sis Fa n c onnec tors

(4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)

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.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.

Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard

components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the

fan connectors.

5. Spe ake r o ut connec to r ( 4-p in SPEAKER)

This connector is for the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear

system beeps and warnings.

Only CPU Fan connector supports Q-Fan function.

M2N-X

Fan Connectors

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

CHA_FAN

GND

Rotation

+12V

M2N-X

Speaker Out Connector

SPEAKER

+5V

GND

Speaker Out

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Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will

damage the motherboard!

6. USB conne ctors (10 -1 pin US B56 , USB7 8, USB 91 0)

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 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps

connection speed.

7. Optical d rive a udi o in connec tor (4 -pi n C D)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound

sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.

(black)

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

M2N-X

nternal Audio Connector

M2N-X

USB 2.0 Connectors

USB56

USB+5V

USB_P6-

USB_P6+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P5-

USB_P5+

GND

USB910

USB+5V

USB_P10-

USB_P10+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P9-

USB_P9+

GND

USB78

USB+5V

USB_P8-

USB_P8+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P7-

USB_P7+

GND

ASUS M2N-X 1-27

8. Fro nt panel aud io con nec tor (1 0-1 pi n A AFP )

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module

that supports either High Denition Audio or AC`97 audio standard.

Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this

connector.

M2N-X

Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector

HP_HD

MIC2_L

HP_R

HP_L

MIC2_JD

Jack_Sense

MIC2_R PRESENSE#

AGND

AAFP

Legacy AC’97-compliant

pin definition

MIC2_L

Line out_R

Line out_L

MIC2_R NC

AGND

Azalia-compliant

pin definition

• We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio

module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-denition

audio capability.

• If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to

this connector, make sure that the HD Audio item in the BIOS is set

to [Enabled].

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9. ATX power conne cto rs (24 -pi n E ATXPWR , 4 -pin A TX1 2V)

These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from

the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one

orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the

connectors completely t.

•

We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specication

2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W

power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs.

•

If you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make

sure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on +12

V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W. The

system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is

inadequate.

•

Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug;

otherwise, the system will not boot up.

• We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when

conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The

system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is

inadequate.

•

You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to

install additional devices.

M2N-X

ATX Power Connector

EATXPWR

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

PSON#

Ground

+5 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

ATX12V

GND

+12V DC

GND

+12V DC

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10. System panel c onnect or (20-1 pin F_ PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

• System power LED (2-pin PWRLED)

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 HDLED)

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 ashes

when data is read from or written to the HDD.

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN)

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.

M2N-X

System Panel Connector

F_PANEL

PLED-

PWR

PLED+

Ground

GNDReset

IDELED+

IDELED-

HD LED RESET

PWR LED PWR BTN

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.

ASUS M2N-X 2 - 3

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable

oppy disk.

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having

to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using

a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 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:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS

le for the motherboard and rename the same to M2N-X.ROM.

2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk, then restart the system.

3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

EZFlash starting BIOS update

Checking for oppy...

4. Insert the oppy disk that contains the BIOS le to the oppy disk

drive. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS

update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

EZFlash starting BIOS update

Checking for oppy...

Floppy found!

Reading le “M2N-X.rom”. Completed.

Start erasing.......|

Start programming...|

Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

prevent system boot failure!

• A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no oppy

disk in the drive. A “M2N-X.ROM not found!” error message appears

if the correct BIOS le is not found in the oppy disk. Make sure that

you rename the BIOS le to M2N-X.ROM.

2 - 4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1.3 AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment

using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also

allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when

the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:

Main f il e na me Ext ensio n na me

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support

CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.

2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /o[lename]

where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than

eight alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three

alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

• Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at

least 1024KB free space to save the le.

• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS

screen displays may not be same as shown.

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS

le.

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy

disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

Reading ash ..... done

Write to le...... ok

A:\>

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Updati ng the B IOS f ile

To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS

le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.

2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support

CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /i[lename]

where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable

oppy disk.

A:\>afudos /iM2N-X.ROM

Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact

BIOS lename at the DOS prompt.

5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is

completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

A:\>afudos /iM2N-X.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Reading le ....... done

Reading ash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ash ...... done

Writing ash ...... done

Verifying ash .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

A:\>afudos /iM2N-X.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Reading le ....... done

Reading ash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ash ...... done

4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

prevent system boot failure!

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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 le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating

process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard

support CD or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le.

• Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the oppy disk containing

the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

• Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS le in the

oppy disk or the USB ash disk to M2N-X.ROM.

Recovering the BIOS from a f loppy di sk

To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le to the

oppy disk drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks

the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the

corrupted BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

Floppy found!

Reading le “M2N-X.ROM”. Completed.

Start ashing...

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing

so can cause system boot failure!

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Recoveri ng the B IOS from the sup po rt CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the

system.

2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks

the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

Floppy not found!

Checking for CD-ROM...

CD-ROM found!

Reading le “M2N-X.ROM”. Completed.

Start ashing...

When no oppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the

optical drive for the original or updated BIOS le. The utility then

updates the corrupted BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this

motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the

latest BIOS le.

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site

nearest you to avoid network

trafc, or click Auto Select.

Click Next.

Updati ng the B IOS t hrough the I nterne t

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.

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Updati ng the B IOS t hrough a BIO S fi le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

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 le

option from the drop-down menu,

then click Next.

4. From the FTP site, select the

BIOS version that you wish to

download. Click Next.

5. 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.

3. Locate the BIOS le from the

Open window, then click Open.

4. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

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• 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 Setup

Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section “2.7 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

le for this motherboard.

2.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can

update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and

updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,

reconguring your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section

explains how to congure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change

the conguration 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 recongure your system using the BIOS Setup

program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record

them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip.

The rmware 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, reboot the system by doing any of

the following procedures:

• Restart using the OS standard shut- down procedure.

• Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simulta neously.

• Press the reset button on the sy stem chassis.

• Press the power butto n to turn the sy stem off then back on.

Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys

to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to

your data or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system

properly from the operating system.

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.

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2.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conguration

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

settings

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the

keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

Navig a tio n k eysSub -m e nu items

2.2.3 Navigation keys

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.

Gen era l h elp

Menu b ar Co nfi g urati on f ie l dsMenu ite ms

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system time.

System Time [14: 48 : 06]

System Date [Tue01/01/2002]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5in.]

IDE Conguration

Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected]

Primary IDE Slave : [Not Detected]

SATA1 : [Not Detected]

SATA2 : [Not Detected]

SATA3 : [Not Detected]

SATA4 : [Not Detected]

System Information

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2.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar

displays the specic 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.

2.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the

iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press

<Enter>.

2.2.6 Configuration fields

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-

congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You

cannot select an item that is not user-congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when

selected. To change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to

display a list of options. Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.”

2.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with

the conguration options for that item.

2.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of

a menu screen when there are items that

do not t on the screen. Press the

Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up>

/<Page Down> keys to display the other

items on the screen.

2.2.9 General help

At the top right corner of the menu

screen is a brief description of the

selected item.

System Time [11:10:19]

System Date [Thu 03/27/2003]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

Legacy Diskette B [Disabled]

Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected]

Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]

Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]

Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]

IDE Configuration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to

configure system time.

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Field

Tab Select Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Main m enu item s

Scroll b ar

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Advanced Chipset settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below

may cause system to malfunction.

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto]

DRAM Idle Timer [Auto]

DRAm Refresh Rate

Graphic Adapter Priority

Graphics Aperture Size [ 64 MB]

Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled]

MPS Revision [1.4]

Pop-up wi ndow

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2.3.4 IDE Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for

the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter>

if you wish to congure the item.

IDE Conguration

Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled]

OnChip S-ATA Controller [Enabled]

SATA Mode select [SATA Mode]

nVidia RAID Function [Disabled]

Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled ]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnChip S-ATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip S-ATA controller.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

SATA Mode select [SATA Mode]

Allows you to select the SATA mode.

Conguration options: [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode] [AHCI Mode]

nVi dia RAID Function [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.5 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.

Primary IDE Master

Device : Hard Disk

Vendor : ST320413A

Size : 20.0GB

LBA Mode : Supported

Block Mode : 16 Sectors

PIO Mode : Supported

Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2

Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5

SMART Monitoring: Supported

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]

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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-congurable.

These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [ Auto ]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection

of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specically

conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device)

if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.

Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA/Larg e Mo de [ Au to]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode

if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously

formatted with LBA mode disabled.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Mul ti -S ec tor Transf er) M [A uto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the

data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if

the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled],

the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

PIO Mo de [ Auto]

Selects the PIO mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mo de [ Au to]

Selects the DMA mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2]

[MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3]

[UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMART Moni toring [ Au to]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bi t Data Transfer [Ena bl ed ]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.3.6 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA

devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a

device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.

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-congurable.

These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

LBA/Large Mode [ Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode

if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously

formatted with LBA mode disabled.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the

data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if

the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled],

the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

SATA1

Device : Hard Disk

Vendor : ST320413A

Size : 20.0GB

LBA Mode : Supported

Block Mode : 16 Sectors

PIO Mode : Supported

Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2

Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5

SMART Monitoring: Supported

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 8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup

PIO Mo de [ Auto]

Selects the PIO mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mo de [ Au to]

Selects the DMA mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2]

[MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3]

[UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMART Moni toring [ Au to]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bi t Data Transfer [Ena bl ed ]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.7 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The

BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.

AMIBIOS

Version : 0108

Build Date : 01/26/07

Processor

Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+

Speed : 1800MHz

Count : 1

System Memory

Usable Size: 256MB

AM I BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information

Proc es sor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specication

Sy stem M emory

Displays the auto-detected system memory

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2.4 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 eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Jumperfree Conguration

CPU Conguration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Conguration

PCIPnP

USB Conguration

2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration

Congure System Frequency/Voltage

AI Overclocking [Auto]

Chipset Voltage [Auto]

Memory Voltage [Auto]

AI Overclocking [A uto]

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.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Standard] [Overclock Prole]

Chipset Voltage [Auto]

Allows selection of the chipset voltage. The conguration options vary

depending on the CPU installed.

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.2V] [1.3V]

Memory Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the memory voltage or set it to auto for safe mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.900V] [1.950V]

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The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to

[MANUAL].

CPU Freque nc y (M Hz ) [2 00.0]

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. You can also type the desired

CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to

300.

PCI- Ex pr ess Frequenc y [100](MHz)

Allows you to select PCI-Express frequency.

Conguration options: [100] [101] [102] [103]... [150]

Overcl oc k Options [A uto]

Allows you to select the overclock options.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%]

[Overclock 7%]

The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to

[Overclock Prole].

Selecting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become

unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.

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2.4.2 CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS

automatically detects.

Unlock locked CPU

and let it run at

lower multiplier

setting.

CPU Conguration

Module Version: 13.06

AGESA Version: 02.08.00

Physical Count: 1

Logical Count : 1

AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+

Revision: F2

Cache L1: 64KB

Cache L2: 128KB

Speed : 1800MHz

Current FSB Multiplier: 9x

Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x

Able to Change Freq. : Yes

uCode Patch Level : None Required

GART Error Reporting [Disabled]

Microcode Updation [Enabled]

Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled]

Cool’n’Quiet [Enabled]

AMD Overclocking Conguration

GART Error Reporting [D isabled]

This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver

developer may enable it for testing purpose.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Microcode Updation [Enabl ed]

Enables or disables the microcode updation.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Secure Virtual Machine [Enabl ed]

Enables or disables the AMD secure virtual machine.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Cool’n’Qui et [Enabled]

Enables or disables the AMD Cool’n’Quiet function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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AMD Overclocking Conguration

Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]

Processor Voltage [Auto]

AM D Overclocki ng Configu rati on

Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]

Sets the processor frenquency multiplier.

Conguration options: [Auto] [x5.0 1000 MHz] [x6.0 1200 MHz]

[x7.0 1400 MHz] [x8.0 1600 MHz] [x9.0 1800 MHz]

Processor Voltage [Auto]

Sets the processor voltage.

Conguration options: [1.400 V] [1.375 V] [1.350 V] [Auto]

Memory Controller

Memory Conguration

ECC Conguration

Power Down Control [Auto]

Memory Contro ller

2.4.3 Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Advanced Chipset Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

Memory Controller

SouthBridge Conguration

Hyper Transport Conguration

Produkt Specifikationer

Mærke:	Asus
Kategori:	Bundkort
Model:	M2N-X
Bredde:	305 mm
Dybde:	193 mm
Ethernet LAN-porte (RJ-45):	1
Antal USB 2.0-porte:	4
Strømkilde type:	ATX
Maksimal intern hukommelse:	4 GB
Medfølgende software:	Drivers\nASUS PC Probe II\nASUS Update \nNVIDIA MediaShield RAID
Kompatible operativsystemer:	Windows Vista/XP/2000
Processorproducent:	AMD
Udvidelsesporte:	1 x PCI Express x16\n2 x PCI Express x1 \n3 x PCI
Antal PS/2-porte:	2
Processor sokkel:	Sokkel AM2
Fejlkorrigerende kode:	Ja
Antal hukommelsesstik:	2
Ikke-fejlkorrigerende kode:	Ja
Antal SATA stik:	4
S/PDIF-udgangsstik:	Ja
CPU-ventilatorstik:	Ingen
ATX strømstrik (24 stikben):	Ja
Anal EATX-strømstik:	1
Indbrudsttik til kabinet:	Ja
Lydstik på frontpanel:	Ja
Motherboard form faktor:	ATX
BIOS-hukommelsesstørrelse:	32 Mbit
Antal parallelle porte:	1
Floppy-drev, stik:	Ja
Controller (2.) grænsefladetype:	UltraDMA 100/66/33
Controller-grænsefladetype:	SATA
EZ-stik:	Ja
Administrationsfunktioner:	WOR (Ring), WOL/WOR (PME), PXE