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

• Page 3: Table Of Contents

  Contents Notices … vii Safety information … viii About this guide … ix M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary … xi Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! … 1-1 Package contents … 1-1 Special features … 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights … 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features …

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  Managing and updating your BIOS … 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility … 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk … 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility … 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS … 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file … 4-8 4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility …
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  Tools menu … 4-42 4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm … 4-42 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile … 4-44 4.7.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 … 4-46 Exit menu … 4-47 Chapter 5: Software support Installing an operating system … 5-1 Support CD information … 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD …
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  5.2.7 Other information … 5-6 Software information … 5-8 5.3.1 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology … 5-8 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II …5-11 5.3.3 ASUS Music Alarm … 5-17 5.3.4 ASUS AI Nap … 5-20 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear … 5-21 5.3.6…

• Page 7: 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 8: 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 9: About This Guide

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

• Page 10: Conventions Used In This Guide

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

• Page 11: M2N-Sli Deluxe Specifications Summary

  M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64 /AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Sempron™ processors Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing AMD Live!™…

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  Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (six at mid-board, — four on the rear panel) AI Nap AI Gear Advanced Thermal Design — ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution ASUS Crystal Sound — Noise filter — ASUS Array Microphone Intelligent overclocking tools: — AI NOS™…
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  M2N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents Form factor *Specifications are subject to change without notice. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Serial (COM1) port…

• Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

  This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction…

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  Chapter summary Welcome! … 1-1 Package contents … 1-1 Special features … 1-2 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe…

• Page 17: Welcome

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

• Page 18: Special Features

  Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Sempron™ processors. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™…

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  The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs. These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See page 2-21 for details. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe…

• Page 20: Asus Ai Lifestyle Features

  CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. See page 4-26 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features AI Gear AI Gear provides four modes that adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore voltage minimizing system noise and power consumption.

• Page 21: Asus Special Features

  Wake up to the music of your choice instead of the irritating sound of an alarm clock. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up call with your favorite CD music without having to enter the OS. See pages 4-42 and 5-17 for details.

• Page 22: Asus Intelligent Overclocking Features

  ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features ASUS BIOS Profile The motherboard features the ASUS BIOS Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings.

• Page 23: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

  This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information…

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  Chapter summary Before you proceed … 2-1 Motherboard overview … 2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) … 2-6 System memory … 2-11 Expansion slots … 2-16 Jumper … 2-20 Connectors … 2-21 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe…

• Page 25: Before You Proceed

  The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. M2N-SLI DELUXE M2N-SLI DELUXE Onboard LED ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe SB_PWR Standby…

• Page 26: Motherboard Overview

  Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2N-SLI DELUXE Chapter 2: Hardware information…

• Page 27: Motherboard Layout

  JMB363 Marvell PCIEX16_1 88E1116 M2N-SLI DELUXE PCIEX1_2 PCI1 Marvell 88E1116 PCIEX16_2 PCI2 SB_PWR 1988B PCI3 SPDIF_OUT AAFP ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN SATA_RAID1 nVIDIA NF570-SLI CR2032 3V Lithium Cell TSB43AB22A CMOS Power IE1394_2 USB56 USB78 PWR_FAN PRI_IDE SATA5 SATA6…

• Page 28: Layout Contents

  2.2.4 Layout contents Slots DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slots PCI Express x16 slots Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Rear panel connectors PS/2 mouse port (green) Serial (COM) port IEEE 1394a port LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port.

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  System power LED (2-pin LED) • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Page 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28…

• Page 30: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

  Installing the CPU To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M2N-SLI DELUXE M2N-SLI DELUXE CPU Socket AM2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely.

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  CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Gold triangle Small triangle…

• Page 32: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

  2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.

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  Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe…
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  When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. M2N-SLI DELUXE M2N-SLI DELUXE CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

• Page 35: System Memory

  240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: M2N-SLI DELUXE M2N-SLI DELUXE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B 2.4.2…

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  (black sockets) Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual-channel model. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List. Important notice on installing Windows…

• Page 37: Qualified Vendors List

  Heat-Sink Package 1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package 512MB crucial Heat-Sink Package 1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package 1024MB Apacer E5108AE-6E-E 512MB A-DATA E5108AE-6E-E ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Side(s) Model KVR667D2N5/512 KVR667D2N5/1G KVR667D2E5/512 KVR667D2N5/256 M378T3253FZ0-CE6 M378T3354CZ0-CE6 M378T6553CZ0-CE6 M378T2953CZ0-CE6 MT16HTF6464AY-667B4 HYS64T32000HU-3S-A HYS64T64000HU-3S-A HYS72T32000HU-3S-A HYS72T64000HU-3S-A HYS72T128020HU-3S-A…

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  C — Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). 2-…

• Page 39: Installing A Dimm

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

• Page 40: Expansion Slots

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

• Page 41: Interrupt Assignments

  The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. We recommend that you use PCI3 slot for long PCI cards. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe shared shared shared…

• Page 42: Pci Express X1 Slot

  2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.

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  PCIe x16 graphics card PCIe x16 graphics card PCIe x16 graphics card Dual graphics Two identical NVIDIA card in SLI Mode ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe PCIE16_2 (Black) slot Speed Card type PCIe x16 graphics card Other PCIe devices SLI™ Edition graphics cards at x8, x8 speed ®…

• Page 44: Jumper

  Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! M2N-SLI DELUXE M2N-SLI DELUXE Clear RTC RAM • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS.

• Page 45: Connectors

  4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller, ® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN ®…

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  Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 11. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration.
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  14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an coaxial S/PDIF cable. 16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2-2…

• Page 48: Internal Connectors

  Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. M2N-SLI DELUXE M2N-SLI DELUXE Floppy Disk Drive Connector IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable.

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  If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. M2N-SLI DELUXE M2N-SLI DELUXE IDE Connector NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP Serial ATA connectors ® ® (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [red], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3.0…
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  [AHCI] to use the connectors to build a RAID set. See section “4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration” for details. M2N-SLI DELUXE M2N-SLI DELUXE SATA RAID Connector Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives;…
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  Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect one end of the USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector first before connecting to the USB connector onboard. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port.
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  M2N-SLI DELUXE Fan Connectors • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, CHA_FAN3, and CHA_FAN4 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan2 feature. • If you install two graphics cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment.

• Page 53: Atx Power Connectors

  Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. M2N-SLI DELUXE M2N-SLI DELUXE Chassis Intrusion Connector ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation.

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  HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. M2N-SLI DELUXE M2N-SLI DELUXE Azalia Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio…
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  This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from an optical drive such as DVD or CD-ROM.. M2N-SLI DELUXE M2N-SLI DELUXE Internal Audio Connector 12. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT) This connector is for a parallel port. Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
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  Connect the S/PDIF In/Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. M2N-SLI DELUXE SPDIF_OUT M2N-SLI DELUXE Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information…

• Page 57: System Panel Connector

  14. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. M2N-SLI DELUXE M2N-SLI DELUXE System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

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  Q-Connector (System panel) ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily to connect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. Perform these steps to install ASUS Q-Connector. Step 1 Connect the front panel cables to their respective connectors on the ASUS Q-Connector.

• Page 59: Chapter 3: Powering Up

  This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up…

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  Chapter summary Starting up for the first time … 3-1 Powering off the computer … 3-2 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe…

• Page 61: Starting Up For The First Time

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

• Page 62: Powering Off The Computer

  Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows Click the Start button then click Shut Down… Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after Windows If you are using Windows Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.

• Page 63: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

  This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup…

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  Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS … 4-1 BIOS setup program … 4-10 Main menu … 4-14 Advanced menu … 4-19 Power menu … 4-32 Boot menu … 4-37 Tools menu … 4-42 Exit menu … 4-47 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe…

• Page 65: Managing And Updating Your Bios

  Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard support CD.) Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)

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  Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
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  Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows > 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 68: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

  4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows XP environment ®…

• Page 69: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

  4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>…

• Page 70: Updating The Bios

  Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to m2nsli.bin and save it to a floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16/12 format.

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  BIOS file. Remove the disk then press <F1> to restart the system. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE Flash Type — PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: m2nsli.bin…

• Page 72: Saving The Current Bios File

  The utility saves the current BIOS file to the disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF570-SLI-M2N-SLI-DELUXE Flash Type — PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: m2nsli.bin…

• Page 73: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

  4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, floppy, or USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

• Page 74: Bios Setup Program

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

• Page 75: Bios Menu Screen

  The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Configuration fields…

• Page 76: Legend Bar

  4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. Navigation Key Function <F1>…

• Page 77: Pop-Up Window

  →←: Select Menu ESC: Exit 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Boot Tools Exit 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in.]…

• Page 78: Main Menu

  [1.44M, 3.5 in.] - Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 512MB 511MB -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu…

• Page 79: Primary Ide Master/Slave

  If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe [Auto] Item Specific Help [Auto] Set a PIO mode for IDE device.

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  Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer.

• Page 81: Sata 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

  Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe [Auto] Item Specific Help [Auto] Selects the type of fixed…

• Page 82: Hdd Smart Monitoring

  Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.

• Page 83: Advanced Menu

  Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Boot Tools Exit -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu…

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  Loads the standard settings for the system. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. Chapter : BIOS setup…
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  Allows you to set the chipset PCI Express voltage. Configuration options: [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V] [1.70V] CPU VCore Offset Voltage [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set the processor vCore offset voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Offset 100.0mV] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe [1.20V] Item Specific Help [1.40V] [1.40V] Set NB Core/PCI-E Voltage.

• Page 86: Ai Net2

  4.4.2 AI NET2 Advanced POST Check LAN Cable POST Check LAN2 Cable Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN1(3-4) LAN1(5-6) LAN1(7-8) LAN2(1-2) LAN2(3-4) LAN2(5-6) LAN2(7-8) ↑↓ : Select Item F1:Help →←: Select Menu ESC: Exit POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN/LAN2 cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

• Page 87: Cpu Configuration

  Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Tras [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] ~ [18] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control. [Enabled] [Auto] Item Specific Help…

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  DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC function. This item appears only when you install DRAM modules that support ECC function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advance Memory Settings CPU On-die Termination Configuration options: [Auto] [300ohm] [150ohm] [75ohm] Configuration options: [Auto] [11] [12] [13]…[25] [26] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Trrd…
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  CS/ODT Setup Time Configuration options: [Auto] [1/2 MEMCLK] [1 MEMCLK] Address/Command Fine Delay Configuration options: [Auto] [No delay] [1/64 MEMCLK delay] [2/64 MEMCLK delay] [3/64 MEMCLK delay] [4/64 MEMCLK delay] [5/64 MEMCLK delay]…[30/64 MEMCLK delay] [31/64 MEMCLK delay] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe -2…
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  Address/Command Setup Time Configuration options: [Auto] [1/2 MEMCLK] [1 MEMCLK] Read DQS Timing Control Configuration options: [Auto] [No delay] [1/64 MEMCLK delay] [2/64 MEMCLK delay] [3/64 MEMCLK delay] [4/64 MEMCLK delay] [5/64 MEMCLK delay]…[46/64 MEMCLK delay] [47/64 MEMCLK delay] Write Data Timing Control Configuration options: [Auto] [No delay] [1/64 MEMCLK delay] [2/64 MEMCLK delay] [3/64 MEMCLK delay] [4/64 MEMCLK delay] [5/64 MEMCLK delay]…[46/64 MEMCLK delay] [47/64 MEMCLK delay]…

• Page 91: Chipset

  Sets the processor and MCP55 HyperTransport speed. Configuration options: [1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x] CPU<->MCP55 HT Width [↓16 ↑16] Allows you to set processor and MCP55 HyperTransport speed. Configuration options: [↓8 ↑8] [↓16 ↑16] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe [5x] [↓16 ↑16] -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu…

• Page 92: Pcipnp

  4.4.6 PCIPnP Advanced Plug & Play O/S Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

• Page 93: Onboard Device Configuration

  Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set [Enabled] [Enabled]…

• Page 94: Usb Configuration

  Serial-ATA Configuration This sub-menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit. Advanced Serial-ATA Configuration Serial-ATA Controller RAID Enabled SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Serial ATA controller.

• Page 95
  The “ECP Mode Use DMA” item becomes user-configurable when the “ Parallel Port Mode” item is set to [ECP] or [Bi-Directional] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe LAN controller. ® -…

• Page 96: Power Menu

  Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration…

• Page 97: Apm Configuration

  Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe [Power-Off] Item Specific Help…

• Page 98
  Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items Date of Month Alarm and Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm items become user-configurable with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Date of Month Alarm [Disabled] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter>…

• Page 99: Hardware Monitor

  [Performance] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Performance] [Optimal] [Silent] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe [Disabled] Item Specific Help Performance [Disabled]…

• Page 100
  The Chassis Q-Fan Profile item becomes user-configurable when you set the Chassis Q-Fan Control item to [Enabled]. Chassis Q-Fan Profile [Performance] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the chassis fan automatically adjusts depending on the chassis temperature.

• Page 101: Boot Menu

  These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Boot Tools Exit…

• Page 102: Cdrom Drives

  4.6.2 Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 1.

• Page 103: Boot Settings Configuration

  Allows you to set the keystroke rate. Enable this item to configure the Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and the Typematic Delay (Msec). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The items Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay (Msec) become user-configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Boot [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]…

• Page 104: Security

  Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Halt On [All Errors] Allows you to error report type.

• Page 105
  This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe -…

• Page 106: Tools Menu

  ↑↓ : Select Item F1:Help →←: Select Menu ESC: Exit ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Music Alarm function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The succeeding items become user-configurable when you enable the ASUS Music Alarm. -2…

• Page 107
  When Music Alarm is enabled, the system needs standby power. Make sure that the power cord is plugged to a power source. • You can also set the alarm time from the operating system using the ASUS Music Alarm utility. See section “5.3.6 ASUS Music Alarm” for details. •…

• Page 108: Asus O.c. Profile

  4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter>…

• Page 109
  DOCUME»1 PROGRA»1 SYSTEM»1 M2NSLI RECYCLED TEST_REB BOOTFONT.BIN Note [Enter] Select [Y] Yes [N/Eec] No [Left/Right]: Switch The BIOS file will be saved as “xxx.CMO“. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Tools Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR>…

• Page 110: Asus Ez Flash 2

  4.7.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press <Enter> to start EZ Flash 2 then from the confirmation screen, use the left or right arrows to select [Yes] or [No] then press <Enter>. The following screen appears if you select [Yes]. Follow screen instructions to flash the BIOS.

• Page 111: Exit Menu

  This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Boot Tools…

• Page 112
  - Chapter : BIOS setup…

• Page 113: Chapter 5: Software Support

  This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support…

• Page 114
  Chapter summary Installing an operating system … 5-1 Support CD information … 5-1 Software information … 5-8 RAID configurations … 5-28 Creating a RAID driver disk … 5-45 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe…

• Page 115: Installing An Operating System

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

• Page 116: Drivers Menu

  5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA nForce™ 570 SLI chipset. ®…

• Page 117: Utilities Menu

  This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

• Page 118: Make Disk Menu

  ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment. ® ASUS AI Nap The ASUS AI Nap application allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away.

• Page 119: Manuals Menu

  Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat ® ® file. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit/64-bit ® JMB363 RAID driver disk. ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual…

• Page 120: Asus Contact Information

  5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD.

• Page 121: Technical Support Form

  Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe…

• Page 122: Software Information

  Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’…

• Page 123
  The AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading.
• Page 124
  CD. Refer to section “5.2.3 Utilities menu” for details. To launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ program: If you are using Windows Programs-> ASUS -> Cool & Quiet -> Cool & Quiet. If you are using Windows ASUS -> Cool & Quiet -> Cool & Quiet.

• Page 125: Asus Pc Probe Ii

  ® To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.00.43. The PC Probe II main window appears. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows taskbar.

• Page 126
  Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert…
• Page 127
  You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Small display C l i c k t o i n c r e a s e…
• Page 128
  Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Large display WMI browser C l i c k t o d i s p l a y t h e W M I ( W i n d o w s M a n a g e m e n t I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n ) b r o w s e r.
• Page 129
  Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe to display the Usage browser. -…
• Page 130
  Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference.

• Page 131: Asus Music Alarm

  This motherboard is equipped with an audio alarm clock called ASUS Music Alarm. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up called with your favorite CD music when the system is off. The onboard audio CODEC supports this feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM).

• Page 132
  Click the Utilities tab and choose ASUS Music Alarm to install the utility. Insert an audio CD into the optical drive. Launch the ASUS Music Alarm application by going to Start > ASUS > ASUS Music Alarm. The main window appears.

• Page 133: Adjusting The Volume

  CD, the ASUS Music Alarm is automatically disabled/turned off. • While the music alarm is playing, the optical drive front panel functions are automatically disabled. • The ASUS Music Alarm works only when the system is off. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe -…

• Page 134: Asus Ai Nap

  5.3.4 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. After installing AI Nap from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Nap icon on the Windows OS taskbar.

• Page 135: Asus Ai Gear

  5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear ASUS AI Gear provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption.

• Page 136
  You can also set the AI Gear modes by clicking the AI Gear icon on the Windows taskbar. • When AI Gear is enabled, the system will automatically optimize the CPU and chassis fan speed according to the system loading. •…

• Page 137: Soundmax

  Jack Retasking function works on High Definition front panel audio ports only. If the SoundMAX ® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe High Definition Audio utility ® ® audio utility with AudioESP™ software to requires Microsoft Windows ®…

• Page 138: Audio Setup Wizard

  From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX icon to display the SoundMAX ® ® Control Panel. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX ® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio.

• Page 139
  This screen helps you adjust microphone volume. You will be asked to read pre-written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume. Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made.
• Page 140
  Audio preferences Click the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings. General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices, enable/ disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output. Microphone options Click the Listening Environment tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings.
• Page 141
  You can enable it when you have conference call to reduce echoes in the other side. The directional Array and Speaker Phone function only when working with the ASUS Array Nic. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe…

• Page 142: Raid Configurations

  RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA nForce™ 570 SLI MultiShield™ and ® JMicro ® JMB363 RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID 0 ( Data striping ) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.

• Page 143: Installing Hard Disks

  Connect the SATA signal cables. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section “5.2.4 Manuals menu.” ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe -2…

• Page 144: Nvidia ® Mediashield Raid Configurations

  5.4.2 NVIDIA The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA ® nForce™ 570 SLI southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent Serial ATA channels. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration.

• Page 145: Creating A Raid Volume

  RAID utility Define a New Array menu, select RAID Mode then press <Enter>. The following submenu appears. Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID mode then press <Enter>. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 — Define a New Array -…

• Page 146
  Press <TAB> select the Striping Block then press <Enter>. The following submenu appears: If you selected Striping or Stripe Mirroring, use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press <Enter>.The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB.

• Page 147: Rebuilding A Raid Array

  From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear. RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Adapt Channel [R] Rebuild ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 — Array List — Status Vendor Array Model Name…

• Page 148
  A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. Press <R> to rebuild a RAID array. The following screen appears. RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Adapt Channel Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild, then press <F7>.

• Page 149: Deleting A Raid Array

  Press <Y> to delete array or press <N> to cancel. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! If you selected Yes, the Define a New Array menu appears. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG…

• Page 150
  Clearing a disk data To clear disk data: From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear. RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Adapt Channel [R] Rebuild A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen.

• Page 151: Jmicron

  Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set up your RAID configuration. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows “5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk” for details. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP/2003) ® [Enabled]…

• Page 152
  Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility During POST, press <Ctrl-J> to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. The main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu appears. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items. Creating a RAID set In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>.
• Page 153
  Repeat the process until the HDDs are selected. A selected HDD shows a Key in the RAID volume capacity. Use the up/down arrow to choose the block size. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe sign before it. -…
• Page 154
  When done, press <Enter> to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>. Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created.
• Page 155
  A selected set shows a set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>. Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe sign before it. Press the <Del> key to delete the -…
• Page 156
  Resetting disks to non-RAID When you install an HDD that has been configured as part of another RAID set, you may convert this broken RAID HDD to non-RAID mode. All original data, however, will be lost. To prevent damage to your system, you cannot select the HDD when configuring a RAID set through the JMB363 utility.

• Page 157: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

  Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn’t support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe 2000/XP ® -…

• Page 158
  - Chapter : Software support…

• Page 159: Nvidia Sli™ Technology Support

  This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. ® NVIDIA SLI™ technology support…

• Page 160
  Chapter summary Overview … - Dual graphics cards setup … -2 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe…

• Page 161: Overview

  The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) — Intel ® ® XP™ 2-bit/bit ®…

• Page 162: Dual Graphics Card Setup

  Dual graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. To install the graphics cards: Prepare two graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector.

• Page 163
  Insert the second graphics card into the other slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. If required, connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe…
• Page 164
  Align and insert the SLI connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. When installing two VGA cards using a 20-pin ATX PSU with sufficient+12v capability, we recommend that you connect the auxillary power source from the power supply to the graphics card.

• Page 165: Installing The Device Drivers

  D e s k t o p Management tab. Click Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box. ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe ® NVIDIA Settings icon…

• Page 166
  From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab. Click the slider to display the following screen, then select the SLI multi-GPU item. Click the Enable SLI multi-GPU check box. Click OK when done. Slider ®…

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June 2006

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Contents

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 2: Hardware information

Contents

Chapter 3: Powering up

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Contents

Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Safety information

Electrical safety

•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

•Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

•Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

•Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.

•Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

•Chapter 5: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

•Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology support

This chapter tells how to install SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards.

Where to find 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 flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies

it supports.

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2N-SLI Deluxe motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

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

1.3Special features

1.3.1Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Sempron™ processors. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media experience. See page 2-6 for details.

NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™)

The NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single system. This technology takes advantage of the PCI Express™ bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software solutions that allows multiple GPUs to work together and achieve exceptional graphics performance.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of

800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest

3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s. See pages 2­11 to 2-13 for details.

PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point to­point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-18 for details.

Dual RAID solution

Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices.

The NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID

5, and JBOD configuration for six SATA3.0 Gb/s connectors. See pages 2-25.

The JMicron JMB363 controller supports two additional Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (one at mid-board and one on the rear panel) and allows RAID 0,

RAID 1, and JBOD configurations on these ports. See pages 2-26 for details.

Serial ATA I/II technology and SATA-On-The-Go

The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ chipset. The Serial

ATA3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current SerialATA products with a host of new features, including Nativa Command Queueing (NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required.

Leveraging these Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s features is the SATA-On-The-Go.

Supported by the JMicron Serial ATA RAID controller, it provides two Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (one at mid-board and one on the rear panel) to provide smart setup, and hot-plug function. See pages 2-21, 2-22, and 2-23 for details.

IEEE 1394a support

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to the IEEE 1394a standard. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See pages 2-21 and 2-27 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See pages 2-23 and 2-32 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 2-22 and 2-27 for details.

Dual Gigabit LAN solution

The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs. These network controllers provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements.

See page 2-21 for details.

Advanced Thermal Design

Fanless Design and Heat-pipe

TheASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature, resulting in quieter operation and longer system life. ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably in the following areas: CPU, power, VGA, and chipset. The heat pipe, heatsink, and strategic board layout were tailor-made to dissipate heat in the most efficient manner.

1.3.3ASUS Special features

ASUS Music Alarm

Wake up to the music of your choice instead of the irritating sound of an alarm clock. The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up call using your favorite CD music when the system is off. See pages 4-42 and 5-17 for details.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a

USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. See page 4-9 for details.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See page 4-5 for details.

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections.

PEG Link Mode

This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance. It allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the system configuration. Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode.

Precision Tweaker

This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the

BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

1.3.4ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features

ASUS O.C. Profile

The motherboard features theASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the

CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings.

AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)

The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AINOS™) technology auto detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much faster to satisfy your need for speed. See page 4-20 for details.

2.1Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

•Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

•Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

•Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

•Before you install or remove any component, ensure

that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

SB_PWR

2.2Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.2.1Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.2Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

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

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

30.5cm (12.0in)

2.2.4Layout contents

• System power LED (2-pin LED)

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

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

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors.

•Make sure you use a CPU is designed for theAM2 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

•Carefully follow the CPU installation procedure to avoid damaging the motherboard or CPU, or both.

2.3.1Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

M2N-SLI DELUXE CPU Socket AM2

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle.

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely.

3.Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

4.Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

Gold triangle

Small triangle

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.

2.3.2Installing the heatsink and fan

The AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

Make sure that you use onlyAMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1.Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.

• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase.

•You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.

•If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

CPU fan

CPU heatsink

Retention module base

Retention bracket

Retention bracket lock

Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

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.

Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.

4.Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.

CPU_FAN

M2N-SLI DELUXE CPU Fan Connector

•Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

•This connector is backward compatible to the 3-pin CPU fan connector..

2.4System memory

2.4.1Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

Pins 112 Pins 128

M2N-SLI DELUXE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

2.4.2Memory configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

Recommended Memory Configurations

*For dual-channel memory configuration (2), you may:

•install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR

•install an identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow sockets) and another identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets)

*Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual-channel 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

If you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for system devices. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space.

Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. aspx?SLanguage=en-us

Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search.

Click the article titled “4GB memory installed but less memory size detected.”

You also may check the URLs below for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm

This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot.

Qualified Vendors List

DDR2-667

Qualified Vendors List

DDR2-800

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

DIMM Support:

A — Supports one module inserted in any slot for a single-channel memory configuration.

B — Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration.

C — Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration.

Visit theASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor

List (QVL).

2.4.3Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

2.Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM

matches the break on the socket. 1

3.Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Unlocked retaining clip

• ADDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

•The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

2.4.4Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining 2 clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

2.Remove the DIMM from the socket.

2.5Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.5.1Installing 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 firmly 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.

2.5.2Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings.

1.Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

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

3.Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

412 Communications Port (COM1)*

513 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*

614 Floppy Disk Controller

715 Printer Port (LPT1)*

83 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

94 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*

105 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*

116 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*

127 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*

138 Numeric Data Processor

149 Primary IDE Channel

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

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

2.5.4PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots.

We recommend that you use PCI3 slot for long PCI cards.

2.5.5PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot.

2.5.6PCI Express x16 slots

This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the

PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots.

• In single card mode, we recommend that you use the blue PCI Express x16 (PCIEX16_1) slot.

•Due to chipset limitation, the black PCI Express x16 (PCIEX16_2) slot can only operate at x8 speed.

•Connect a rear chassis fan to the chassis (CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2) connector when using two graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-28 for details.

•We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA®

SLI™ mode. See pages 2-29 and 2-30 for details.

Recommended PCI Express x16 configurations

2.6Jumper

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2.Remove the onboard battery.

3.Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4.Reinstall the battery.

5.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6.Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

CLRTC

M2N-SLI DELUXE Clear RTC RAM

•Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS.

•You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.

2.7Connectors

2.7.1Rear panel connectors

1.PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

2.Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices and other serial devices.

3.IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.

4.LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

5.LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. Supported by the Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

6.Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.

7.Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.

8.Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

9.Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In

4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

10.Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

11.Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio configuration.

Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration