Asus M2N32-SLI User Manual

M2N32-SLI

Deluxe

Motherboard

E2697

Third Edition V3
July 2006

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Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii

Safety information .................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................... ix

M2N32-SLI Deluxe specications summary ............................................. xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................

1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features .............................................

1.3.3 ASUS Special features ...................................................

1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features ..........................

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................

2.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................

2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 .........................................................

2.2.4 Motherboard layout .........................................................

2.2.5 Layout contents ...............................................................

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................

2.4 System memory .........................................................................

2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................

2.4.2 Memory congurations ..................................................

2.4.3 Installing a

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................

2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................

2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot .......................................................

2.5.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots ...........................................

DIMM .......................................................... 2-14

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2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-19

2.7 Connectors .................................................................................

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................

2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Powering off the computer ..........................................................

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................

4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................

4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................

4.1.4 Updating the BIOS ..........................................................

4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le ............................................

4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................

4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .........................................................

4.2.2 Menu bar ........................................................................

4.2.3 Legend bar ....................................................................

4.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................

4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................

4.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................

4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................

4.2.8 General help .................................................................

4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................

4.3.1 System Time ................................................................

4.3.2 System Date .................................................................

4.3.3 Language ......................................................................

4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................

4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave .............................................

4.3.6

SATA 1-6 ..........................................................................................4-17

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4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring ............................................... 4-18

4.3.8 Installed Memory ...........................................................

4.3.9 Usable Memory ............................................................. 4-18

4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ............................................

4.4.2 LAN Cable Status .........................................................

4.4.3

4.4.4 CPU Conguration ........................................................

4.4.5 Chipset ..........................................................................

4.4.6 PCIPnP .........................................................................

4.4.7 Onboard Device Conguration ......................................

4.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-32

4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type ......................................................

4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................

4.5.3 APM Conguration ........................................................

2.5.4 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

4.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

4.6.2 Removable Drives .........................................................

4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives ...........................................................

4.6.4 CDROM Drives .............................................................

4.6.5 Boot Settings Conguration .........................................

4.6.6 Security .........................................................................

4.7 Tools menu .................................................................................

4.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm ........................................................

4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Prole .........................................................

4.7.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ..........................................................

4.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................

PEG Link Mode ............................................................. 4-23

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Chapter 5: Software support

5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1

5.2 Support CD information ..............................................................

5.2.1 Running the support CD .................................................

5.2.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................

5.2.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................

5.2.4 Make Disk menu .............................................................

5.2.5 Manuals menu ................................................................

5.2.6 ASUS Contact information ..............................................

5.2.7 Other information ............................................................

5.3 Software information

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 ..............................................................

5.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology ..........................................

5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II .........................................................

5.3.4 ASUS Ai Gear ...............................................................

5.3.5 ASUS Ai Nap .................................................................

5.3.6 ASUS Music Alarm ........................................................

5.3.7 SoundMAX ADI1988 .....................................................

5.4 RAID congurations ..................................................................

5.4.1 Installing hard disks ......................................................

5.4.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID congurations ..................

5.4.3 Silicon Image RAID congurations ...............................

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk .......................................................

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Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support

6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Dual graphics card setup ............................................................

6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards .................................

6.2.2 Installing the device drivers .............................................

6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows® ................

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

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

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

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

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

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s

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

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

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

•

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

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

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

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

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

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

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

•

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

•

Seek professional assistance before using an 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 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.

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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: 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 ow to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards.

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.

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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.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

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 M2N32SLI.bin

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M2N32-SLI Deluxe specications summary

CPU Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/

Chipset NVIDIA® nForce® 590 SLI™ MCP

System bus 2000 / 1600 MT/s

Memory Dual-channel memory architecture

Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots with NVIDIA® SLI™ support

Scalable Link Interface
(SLI™)

Storage NVIDIA® nForce® 590 SLI™ MCP supports:

LAN Dual Gigabit LAN controllers support NVIDIA® DualNet

Athlon™64 /Athlon™ 64 FX/Sempron™ processor
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology

AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and
64-bit computing

AMD LIVE!™ Ready

NVIDIA® LinkBoost™ Technology

- 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred
ECC/non-ECC DDR2 800/667/533 MHz memory
modules

- Supports up to 8 GB system memory

at full x16, x16 speed
1 x PCI Express™ x4 slot (supports PCI Express™ x4 or
x1 card)
1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot
2 x PCI 2.2 slots

Supports two identical NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics
cards, both at x16 mode
ASUS two-slot thermal design
ASUS PEG Link

- 1 x IDE connector for up to two Ultra DMA
133/100/66/33 devices

- 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors support six
Serial ATA devices

- RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD
congurations spanning across Serial ATA drives
via the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID
controller

Silicon Image® Sil3132 Serial ATA controller supports:

- 1 x Internal Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s

- 1 x External Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s on the rear panel
with Port Multiplier function (SATA-On-The-Go)

- RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD conguration

technology
NVIDIA® nForce® 590 SLI™ MCP built-in dual Gigabit
MAC with external Marvell® PHY

- Supports Teaming and Fail-Over functions

- Supports TCP/IP Acceleration

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M2N32-SLI Deluxe specications summary

High Denition Audio SoundMAX® ADI AD1988B 8-channel CODEC

Wireless LAN (Optional) Wi-Fi-AP Solo USB wireless module supports IEEE

IEEE 1394 T1 1394 controller supports:

USB Wireless Edition: Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

ASUS AI Lifestyle
features

Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-Streaming,
and Jack-Retasking Technology
Optical and Coaxial S/PDIF Out interfaces
Supports DTS® Connect function

802.11 b/g

- 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (1 at mid-board, 1 on
the rear panel)

Standard Version: Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

AI Nap
AI Gear
Advanced Thermal Design

- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe Thermal solution

- ASUS 8-Phase Power Design

- Stack Cool 2
ASUS Crystal Sound

- ASUS Array Microphone

- Noise Filer
WiFi-AP Solo™ (Optional)

- 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible
with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b

- Software Access point mode

- Infrastructure mode: Client or Ad-Hoc mode

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M2N32-SLI Deluxe specications summary

ASUS Exclusive
Overclocking features

Special features ASUS EZ DIY:

Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

Intelligent overclocking tools:

- AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System)

- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)

- AI Clock Skew

- ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for
graphics cards)
ASUS O.C. Prole: overclocking conguration-sharing tool
Precision Tweaker:

- vDIMM: 25-step DRAM voltage control

- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 V
increment

- Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows FSB
tuning from 200 MHz up to 450 MHz at 1 MHz
increment

- PCI Express frequency allows PCI Express x16

frequency tuning from 100 MHz to 200 MHz at 1
MHz increment

Overclocking protection:

- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
ASUS AI Booster Utility

- Q-Connector

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS Music Alarm
ASUS MyLogo3

1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)
1 x Serial (COM1) port
1 x IEEE 1394a port
1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port
2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x WiFi-g™ antenna jack (Wireless Edition only)
8-channel audio ports

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M2N32-SLI Deluxe specications summary

Internal connectors Wireless Edition: 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support four

BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0,

Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME,

Power requirements ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)

Support CD contents Device drivers

Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)

additional USB 2.0 ports
Standard Version: 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six
additional USB 2.0 ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector for two devices
7 x Serial ATA connectors
1 x CPU / 4 x Chassis / 1 x Chipset / 1 x Power fan
connectors
1 x IEEE 1394a connector
1 x Parallel connector
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
1 x ADH connector for future upgrade
Chassis intrusion connector
Front panel audio connector
CD audio in connector
24-pin ATX power connector
4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
System panel connector

SM BIOS 2.3

Chassis intrusion, PXE

ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant

ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ Wizard
ASUS AI Booster
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID
Anti-virus Utility (OEM version)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

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

Product

1

introduction

Chapter summary

1

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

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

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ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard!

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

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

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe/WiFi or
ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe

I/O modules IEEE 1394a module
1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module

Cables 6 x Serial ATA cables
3 x Serial ATA power cables for six devices
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Accessories Wireless antenna (for Wireless Edition only)
I/O shield

ASUS SLI™ Bridge

ASUS Array Mic
ASUS Optional Fan
1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system

panel; Retail version only)

Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD
InterVideo® Media Launcher (OEM version)

Documentation User guide

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

ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe 1-1

1.3 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/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ 64 FX/Sempron™ processor. With an integrated low­latency 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 ofce productivity, and enhanced digital

media experience. See page 2-7 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.

NVIDIA nForce

NVIDIA nForce
the tools and performance PC enthusiasts demand. When combined with selected
NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards and other system components, you get automatic
access to faster bus speeds. Ready for system overclocking and greater data
throughput.

®

590 SLI™ (NVIDIA LinkBoost™ certied)

®

590 SLI™ media and communication processors (MCPs) deliver

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 2-12 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-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 2-18 for details.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go

The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial
ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 590 SLI™ chipset. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s

specication provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with

a host of new features, including Nativa Command Queueing (NCQ), and Power
Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more

exible 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 Silicon
Image Sil3132 Serial ATA controller, two Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (one at mid­board and one on the rear panel) provide smart setup, and hot-plug function. See
pages 2-21, 2-24, and 2-25 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 Serial ATA devices.

The NVIDIA® nForce® 590 SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID

5, and JBOD conguration for six SATA 3.0 Gb/s connector. See pages 2-24.

The Silicon Image® Sil3132 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 congurations on these ports. See pages 2-25 for details.

IEEE 1394a support

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and exible 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, low­cost, 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 2-20 and 2-26 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 2-22 and 2-31 for details.

ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe 1-3

USB 2.0 technology

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 pages 2-21 and 2-26 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 le sharing requirements.

See page 2-20 for details.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology

The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which monitors

system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool
and quiet operating environment. See page 4-26 for details.

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1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features

AI Gear

AI Gear allows users to choose from four modes to adjust CPU and Vcore voltage,

minimizing noise and power consumption. Users can choose the mode that best

suits their needs. See page 5-18 for details

AI Nap

With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise
when the user is temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS
environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-20 for details.

ASUS Crystal Sound

This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game,
video conference and recording. See page 5-24 for details.

ASUS Array Mic

The Bundled Superbeam Array Microphone receives only the sound
coming from the reception cone and ignores the sounds coming from other
directions. This mechanism eliminates a large number of interferences,
including neighboring speakers and reverberations. It also uses advanced

de-reverberation techniques to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the

speech engine. This feature can enchance speech-centric applications like
Skype, online game, video conference, and recording.

Noise Filter

This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like
computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates
it in the incoming audio stream while recording.

Advanced Thermal Design

ASUS Stack Cool 2

ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers

the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard
uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that
critical components generate. See page 2-3 for details.

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8-Phase Power Design

The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design prolongs CPU lifespan and keeps the
system stable by preventing high power stress to the CPU and power supply

module. The design ensures high efciency operation to generate less heat

compared with conventional power solutions, thus achieving cool system
environment and making this motherboard ideal for overclocking.

Fanless Design and Heat-pipe

The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat ow 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 addressing the thermal issues across the motherboard,
and most notably in the following areas: CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and
Southbridge. The heat pipe, heatsink, and strategic board layout were tailor

made to dissipate heat in the most efcient manner.

WiFi-AP Solo™ (Optional)

Why buy wireless AP off the store when you can have it on board? The essence of
wireless home network! WiFi-AP Solo™ turns the next generation ASUS M2N32-

SLI Deluxe motherboard into wireless access point or client without extra costs.
Bundled on the motherboard, WiFi-AP Solo™ can operate AP function even when

the PC sleeps, so the clients can still play LAN game, share printer, exchange les,
conect to the Internet, and make Skype phone calls. Digitalize your home with

WiFi-AP Solo™.

1.3.3 ASUS 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 with your favorite
CD music without having to enter the OS. See page 4-42 and 5-21 for details.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

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

USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. This utility saves users the cost and hassle

of buying a replacement BIOS chip. See page 4-9 for details.

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ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predened

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 ash

utility. See page 4-5 for details.

ASUS MyLogo 3

ASUS My Logo 3 is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows you

to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot

logos. See page 5-8 for details.

ASUS Q-Connector

You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis from panel cables
by only a few easy steps. See page 2-33 for details.

DTS® Connect

This feature is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS NEO:PC.
DTS interactive re-encodes your stereo or multi-channel sound into a DTS audio
signal and sends it out from your PC to any DTS enabled system. DTS NEO:PC
turns your stereo audio such as MP3, WMA, CD, and other sound format into a
convincing multi-channel audio experience.

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 conguration. Four additional settings are

available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode. See page 4-23 for details.

Precision Tweaker

This feature allows you to ne tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually
increase the memory, Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz

increment to achieve maximum system performance.

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ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language from the available

options. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster conguration. See page

4-14 for details.

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.

1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features

ASUS O.C. Prole

The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to conveniently

store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the

CMOS or a separate le, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite

settings. See page 4-44 for details.

AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)

ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that auto-detects

the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed.
See page 4-20 for details.

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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.

information

Hardware

2

Chapter summary

2

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2.4 System memory .........................................................................

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................

2.7 Connectors .................................................................................

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2.1 Before you proceed

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Onboard LED connector

SB_PWR

ON

Standy
Power

Powered

Off

OFF

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.

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2.2 Motherboard overview

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Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to
ensure that the motherboard ts 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.

2.2.1 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.

2.2.2 Screw 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.

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Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis

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2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2

The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers
the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC. The motherboard
uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that
critical components generate.

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M2N32-SLI DELUXE

24.5cm (9.6in)

30.5cm (12in)

FLOPPY

PRI_IDE

PANEL

ADH

LPT

SATA1

Super

I/O

8Mb

BIOS

CHASSIS

CLRTC

SATA3

SATA5

SATA_RAID2

PWR_FAN
CHIP_FAN

CHA_FAN3
CHA_FAN4

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

SATA2

SATA4

SATA6

USB56

USB78

SB_PWR

IE1394_1

AAFP

SPDIF_OUT

CD

EATXPWR

CPU_FAN

SPDIF_O1SPDIF_O2

ESATA_1394

PS2/2KBMS
T:Mouse
B:Keyboard

CHA_FAN1

ATX12V

USB910_WFGBT

Marvell

88E1116

Marvell
88E1116

TSB43AB22A

AD1988B

PCIEX1_1

PCI1

PCI2

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX4_1

CHA_FAN2

LAN1_USB12

COM1

LAN2_USB34

AUDIO

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)

SOCKET AM2

nVidia

C51XE

®

nVidia

MCP55PXE

®

2.2.4 Motherboard layout

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The USB910_WFGBT connector with onboard Wireless LAN module is for
Wireless Edition only and is grayed out in the above illustration.

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2.2.5 Layout contents

Slots Page

1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-12

2. PCI slots

3. PCI Express x 4 slot

4. PCI Express x16 slots 2-18

5. PCI Express x 1 slot

Jumper Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-19

Rear panel connectors Page

1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-20

2. Serial (COM) port

3. IEEE 1394a port

4. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.

5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port.

6. Center/Subwoofer port (orange)

7. Rear Speaker Out port (black)

8. Line In port (light blue)

9. Line Out port (lime)

10. Microphone port (pink)

11. Side Speaker Out port (gray)

12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2, 3 and 4

13. External SATA port

14. Optical S/PDIF Out port

15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port

16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

17. Wireless LAN port (for Wireless Edition only)

18. Wireless LAN Activity LED

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Internal connectors Page

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-23

2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

®

3. NVIDIA

nForce SLI Southbridge Serial ATA

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2-24
connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red],
SATA4 [red], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red])

®

4. Silicon Image

5. USB connectors

Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID2) 2-25

2-26
Wireless Edition: (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)
Standard Version: (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910_WFGBT)

6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1)

7. CPU, chassis, power, and chipset fan connectors

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2-27
(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2,
3-pin CHA_FAN3, 3-pin CHA_FAN4, 3-pin PWR_FAN,
3-pin CHIP_FAN )

8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)

10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

11. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

12. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT)

13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF)

14. System panel connector (20-8-pin PANEL)

•

•

•

•

•

System power LED (2-pin PLED)
Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)
System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)
ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)
Reset button (2-pin RESET)

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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CPU Socket AM2

The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the Athlon™ 64
X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ 64FX/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 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!

2.3.1 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
90º angle.

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Socket lever

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU
will not t 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 ts 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.

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2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan

The AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ 64 X2/Sempron™ processor

requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum
thermal condition and performance.

Make sure that you use only AMD-certied 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

ts 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

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.

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Retention bracket

Retention bracket lock

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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 ts

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.

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5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable

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CPU Fan connectors

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

CPU_FAN

to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

• 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 compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan.

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2.4 System memory

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240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

DIMM_B2
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_A1

2.4.1 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:

(black)

(yellow)

Channel Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2

Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

2.4.2 Memory congurations

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

Recommended Memory Congurations

Mode

Single-Channel

Dual-channel (1) Populated Populated - -

Dual-channel (2) Populated Populated Populated Populated

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Sockets

DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2

- Populated - -

Populated - - -

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• When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMMs
from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability.

• For dual-channel conguration (2), you may:

• install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR

• install 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 mode. For
optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the

latest Qualied 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 benet 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.

Windows® 2000 Advanced Server

Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise
Edition

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32-bit 64-bit

Windows® Server 2003 Standard
x64 Edition

Windows® XP Professional x64
Edition

Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise
x64 Edition

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2.4.3 Installing 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.

To install 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.

1

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

• 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.

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

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

3

DDR2 DIMM notch

Unlocked retaining clip

2

2

Support the DIMM lightly with

your ngers when pressing the

retaining clips. The DIMM might

get damaged when it ips out

with extra force.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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1

DDR2 DIMM notch

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M2N32-SLI Deluxe Series Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-800 MHz capability

Chip

Size Vendor Chip No. Brand Side(s) Part No. A* B* C*

512 MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package – SS KHX6400D2/512 v v –

512 MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC – SS KVR800D2N5/512 v – v

1024 MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC – DS KVR800D2N5/1G v – v

256 MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE7 – SS M378T3253FZ3-CE7 v v –

256 MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE7(ECC) – SS M391T3253FZ3-CE7 v v –

512 MB SAMSUNG EDD339XX – SS M378T6553CZ3-CE7 v v v

512 MB Inneon HYB18T256800AF25 – DS HYS64T64520HU-2.5-A v v v

512 MB Inneon HYB18T256800AF25F – DS HYS64T64520HU-2.5F-A v – –

512 MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 – SS HYMP564U64BP-S58 v v v

1024 MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 – DS HYMP512U64BP-S58 v v v

512 MB MICRON 5JAIZ9DQQ – SS MT8HTF6464AY-80EA3 v v v

1024 MB MICRON 5JAIZ9DQQ – DS MT16HTF12864AY-80EA3 v v v

512 MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX – SS MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 – v v

1024 MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX – DS MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 v v –

512 MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX – SS MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 v v v

1024 MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX – DS MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 v v v

512 MB CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package – SS CM2X512A-6400 v v –

1024 MB CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package – DS CM2X1024A-6400PRO v v v

1024 MB CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package – DS CM2X1024A-6400C4 v v v

256 MB A-DATA E2508AB-GE-E – SS M20EL6F3G3170A1D0Z v v –

256 MB A-DATA E2508AB-GE-E – SS M20EL6F3G3160A1D0Z – v v

512 MB A-DATA E2508AB-GE-E – DS M20EL6F3H4170A1D0Z v v v

512 MB Apacer E2508AB-GE-E – DS 78.91091.420 v v –

512 MB Crucial Heat-Sink Package – SS BL6464AA804.8FA v v –

512 MB Elixir N2TU51280AE-25C – SS M2Y51264TU88A2B-25C v v –

1024 MB NANYA NT5TU64M8BE-28C – DS NT1GT64U8HB0BY-25C v v –

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 or the

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

• C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two

pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration.

Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL.

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2.5 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.

2.5.1 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.

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure 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, conicts will

arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card
inoperable.

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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer

1 2

2 – Redirect to IRQ#9

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

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

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

PCI Slot 1 -

PCI Slot 2 - -

Onboard 1394

PCIE x 16 1

PCIE x 16 2 - - - - -

PCIE x 4 - - - - - -

PCIE x 1 - - - -

Keyboard Controller

A B C D E F G H

shared

shared

shared

- - - - - -

shared

- - - - -

- - - - - - -

- - - - - - -

shared

shared

- -

shared

- - -

-

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2.5.4 PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other

cards that comply with PCI specications. Refer to the gure below for the location

of the slots.

2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot & PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 and PCI Express x1 network cards,

SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specications. Refer
to the gure below for the location of the slot.

2.5.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots

This motherboard supports two NVIDIA® SLI™-ready PCI Express x16 graphic
cards that comply with PCI Express specications. Refer to the gure below for the

location of the slots.

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Primary PCI Express x16 slot (blue)

PCI Express x4 slot

PCI Express x1 slot

• 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 2-27 for details.

• In single card mode, you may use either the blue or black slot for PCI
Express x16 cards.

®

• In NVI DI A
bandwidth of PCI Express x16 for a combined bandwidth of x32.

• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running NVIDIA
SLI™ mode. See pages 2-28 and 2-29 for details.

• See chapter 6 for details on the NVIDIA SLI™ technology feature.

SL I™ mode, th e PC I Express x 16 slo ts wor k at the ful l

PCI slot

PCI slot

Secondary PCI Express x16 slot (black)

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2.6 Jumper

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Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC

Normal
(Default)

1 2 2 3

Clear CMOS

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!

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• 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.

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2.7 Connectors

1

16

4 2 3 5 6

12 10

18

11 13 14 15

8 9 7

17

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

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

2. Serial port.

devices.

3. IEEE 1394a port.

connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable
devices.

4. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.

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.

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.

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

This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed

Supported by Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller,

Supported by Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller,

LAN port LED indications

LED

LAN port

SPEED

LED

Activity/Link Speed LED
Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

ACT/LINK

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

speakers.

7. Rear Speaker Out port (black).

This port connects the rear speakers in a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration..

8. Line In port (light blue).

This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or

other audio sources.

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

4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conguration, the function of this port

becomes Front Speaker Out.

10. Microphone port (pink).

11. Side Speaker Out port (gray).

This port connects a microphone.

This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio conguration.

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

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration

Port Headset

2-channel

Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In

Gray – – – Side Speaker Out

Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)

ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

13. External SATA port. This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial

ATA port multiplier. This port supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you

can combine with an external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s device to congure a RAID

0, RAID 1, or JBOD set through the onboard Silicon Image® SATA RAID
controller.

The external SATA port supports
external Serial ATA

3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer

cables support higher power
requirements to deliver signal up
to two meters away, and enables
improved hot-swap function.

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• Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you
have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard

disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and

SATA BIOS setup during POST.

• If you intend to create a RAID conguration using this connector, set the

Silicon 3132 Controller item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. See section “4.4.7

Onboard Device Conguration” for details.

• Use these ports and an external Serial ATA box connected to the external

SATA port, if you want to congure a RAID 0, 1 or JBOD set.

• The Serial ATA port multiplier and external Serial ATA box are purchased
separately.

• DO NOT insert a different connector to this port.

• DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or JBOD is

congured.

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 a coaxial S/PDIF cable.

16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

For Wireless Edition only:

Please refer to the wireless user guide for detail conguration and settings.

17. Wireless LAN port

allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other
wireless devices without tangling cables and wires. Connect the moveable
omni-directional antenna to this port.

Wireless LAN Activity LED. The wireless module comes with an activity

18.
LED.

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. This port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that

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2.7.2 Internal connectors

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Floppy disk drive connector

FLOPPY

PIN1

NOTE:Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN1.

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin 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 a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA (133/100/66 signal cable.
There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable:

blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE
connector, then select one of the following modes to congure your device.

Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black

Two devices

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device
jumpers have the same setting.

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Drive jumper setting Mode of

Cable connector

device(s)

Cable-Select

Master Master

Slave Slave

Master

Slave Gray

Black

Black or gray

Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you
connect the IDE cable.

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IDE connector

PRI_IDE

NOTE:Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN1.

PIN1

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SATA connectors

SATA1

GND

SATA_RXP1

SATA_RXN1

GND

SATA_TXN1

SATA_TXP1

GND

GND

SATA_RXP2

SATA_RXN2

GND

SATA_TXN2

SATA_TXP2

GND

GND

SATA_RXP3

SATA_RXN3

GND

SATA_TXN3

SATA_TXP3

GND

GND

SATA_RXP4

SATA_RXN4

GND

SATA_TXN4

SATA_TXP4

GND

GND

SATA_RXP5

SATA_RXN5

GND

SATA_TXN5

SATA_TXP5

GND

GND

SATA_RXP6

SATA_RXN6

GND

SATA_TXN6

SATA_TXP6

GND

SATA2

SATA3 SATA4

SATA5 SATA6

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
Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is backward

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

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID

1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD conguration through the onboard NVIDIA®
MediaShield™ controller.

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 SATA Conguration sub-menu in the BIOS. See section
“4.4.7 Onboard Device Conguration” for details.

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SATA RAID connector

SATA_RAID2

GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
GND
RSATA_TXN1
RSATA_TXP1
GND

right angle side

Connect the right-angle side
of SATA signal cable to SATA
device. Or you may connect the
right-angle side of SATA cable to
the onboard SATA port to avoid

mechanical conict with huge

graphics cards.

4. Silicon Image® Serial ATA RAID connector
(7-pin SATA_RAID2)

This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable. This connector supports

a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can congure for RAID through the

onboard Serial ATA RAID controller.

The Silicon 3132 Controller item in the BIOS is set to [SATA Mode] by default,
allowing you to enable the hot-plug function for the external device. Set to [RAID
Mode] to use the connectors to build a RAID set. See section “4.4.7 Onboard

Device Conguration” for details.

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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; otherwise, you cannot enter the Silicon Image® RAID utility and SATA

BIOS setup during POST.

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5. USB connectors

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IEEE 1394 connector

IE1394_1

TPA2-

GND

TPB2-

+12V

GND

TPA2+

GND

TPB2+

+12V

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USB 2.0 connectors

USB78

USB910

NC

GND

USB_P7+

USB_P7-

USB+5V

USB56

NC

GND

USB_P5+

USB_P5-

USB+5V

USB+5V

USB_P10-

USB_P10+

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P9-

USB_P9+

GND

Wireless Edition: (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)
Standard Version: (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910_WFGBT)

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.

(for standard version only)

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

You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) rst, and

then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.

6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1)

This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module
cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back
of the system chassis.

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CPU Fan connectors

GND
+12V
Rotation

GND
+12V
Rotation

GND
FAN_PWR
Rotation

GND
FAN_PWR
Rotation

GND

FAN_PWR

Rotation

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN1

GND

FAN_PWR

Rotation

CHA_FAN2

CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN4

PWR_FAN CHIP_FAN

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage
the motherboard!

You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) rst, and

then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard.

7. CPU, chassis, power, and chipset fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin CHA_FAN3,
3-pin CHA_FAN4, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHIP_FAN )

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.)
or a total of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W 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!

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• Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-4 connectors support the ASUS Q­FAN2 feature.

• If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear
chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1
or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment.

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8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

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Chassis intrusion connector

CHASSIS

(Default)

+5VSB_MB

Chassis Signal

GND

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ATX power connector

+12V DC

+12V DC

GND

GND

ATX12V

EATXPWR

+3 Volts

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

PSON#

Ground

Ground

Ground

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.
Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this
connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to
this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal
is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.

By default , the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “ Ground” are shorted with
a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the
chassis intrusion detection feature.

9. ATX power connectors
(24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)

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

are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper
orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

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Analog front panel connector

AAFP

HD-audio-compliant

pin definition

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

PORT1 L

PORT1 R

PORT2 R

SENSE_SEND

PORT1 L

GND

PRESENCE#

SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE2_RETUR

MIC2

MICPWR

Line out_R

NC

Line out_L

AGNDNCNC

NC

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Analog front panel connector

AAFP

HD-audio-compliant

pin definition

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

PORT1 L

PORT1 R

PORT2 R

SENSE_SEND

PORT1 L

GND

PRESENCE#

SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE2_RETUR

AGNDNCNC

NC

For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply

unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version)

and provides a minimum power of 600 W.

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

system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended 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.

• The ATX 12 V Specication 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested

to support the motherboard power requirements with the following
conguration:
CPU: AMD FX-62
Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4)
Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX
Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2)
Optical drives: DVD-RW

• If you want to use two EN7950GX2 graphics cards, visit the NVIDIA

website(www.nvidia.com) for the qualied PSU vendor list.

10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that
supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end
of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

•

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

•

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

capability.

By default, this connector is set to AC’97. If you want to connect a High

Denition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel
Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. See section 4.4.7

Onboard Device Conguration for details.

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Internal audio connector

CD

Right Audio Channel

GND
GND

Left Audio Channel

11. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

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Parallel port connector

LPT

STB#

SPD1

SPD2

SPD3

SPD4

SPD5

SPD6

SPD7

ACK#

AFD#

ERROR#

SLIN#

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

SPD0

PINIT#

BUSY

PE

SLCT

GND

GND

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources
such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

(black)

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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Digital audio connector

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

SPDIFOUT

GND

13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)
port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install
the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

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14. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

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PANEL

PLED

PLED+

* Requires an ATX power supply

IDE_LED+

PLED-

+5V

Speaker

IDE_LED-

PWR

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Reset

IDE_LED

PWRSW

RESET

SPEAKER

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System panel connsector

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

•

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.

•

Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

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.

•

System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The
speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

•

ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSR)

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.

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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.

Step1.

Connect the front panel cables to their

respective connectors on the ASUS Q­Connector. Refer to the labels on the
Q-Connector for proper connection and pin

denition.

Step2.

Carefully connect the ASUS

Q-Connector to the System panel
connector.

The ASUS Q-Connector ts only in one
orientation; if it doesn’t t, try reversing

it.

Step3.

When installed, the Q-connector appears

as shown.

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

Powering up

3

Chapter summary

3

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Powering off the computer ..........................................................

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3.1 Starting up for the rst time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system
chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor

b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case
lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up
when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green”
standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up
or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are

running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the screen.
If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on
the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper
settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 4.

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3.2 Powering off the computer

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function

If you are using Windows® 2000:

1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down...

2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK
button to shut down the computer.

®

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows

If you are using Windows® XP:

1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.

2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts
the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the
soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section “4.5 Power Menu”
in Chapter 4 for details.

shuts down.

®

shuts down.

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Chapter 3: Powering up

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

4

Chapter summary

4

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-10

4.2

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-14

4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

4.5 Power menu ................................................................................

4.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................

4.7 Tools menu .................................................................................

4.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................

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4-42

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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic
Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

1.

ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)

ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a oppy disk / USB ash

2.
disk, or the motherboard support CD.)

Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk /

3.

USB ash disk or a CD ROM.)

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk

4.

/ USB ash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or

gets corrupted.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk in

case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard
BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities.

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the
motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you
to:

• Save the current BIOS le

• Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard
package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an
Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page
5-3 for the Utilities screen menu.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

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Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update
main window appears.

®

desktop by clicking Start

2. Select Update BIOS from the
Internet option from the drop-down
menu, then click Next.

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest

you to avoid network trafc, or

click Auto Select. 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.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
> 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.

®

desktop by clicking Start

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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4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.

format

b. At the DOS prompt, type

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.

b. Click

Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer.

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click File from the menu, then select

Disk window appears.

e. Select

Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options eld,

then click Start.

Windows® 2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk into the drive.

®

b. Insert the Windows

c. Click

Start, then select Run.

2000 CD to the optical drive.

d. From the Open eld, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

A:/S then press <Enter>.

Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy

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

disk.

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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 oppy disk and using a DOS-based

utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing
<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

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

the motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the

system.

3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

(1) Insert the oppy disk / USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le to the

oppy disk drive or the USB port.

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

FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC

PATH: C:\M2N320C

(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312

Current ROM

BOARD: M2N32SLI Deluxe
VER: 0122
DATE: 04/27/2006

A:

C:

Note

[Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

WIN98SE <DIR>

NETTERM <DIR>
DRIVERS <DIR>
RECYCLED <DIR>
WUTEMP <DIR>
NEWFOL~1 <DIR>
INSTALL <DIR>
TEST_REB <DIR>

MSDOWNLD.TMP

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown

<DIR>

Tools menu to select EZ Flash2

and press <Enter> to enable it.

You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct le

is found. Then press <Enter>.

4. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update

process and automatically reboots the system when done.

• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, hard disk, or
oppy disk

with FAT 32/16/12 format only

• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!

.

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4.1.4 Updating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS
Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.

1. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS web site. Rename the le to
M2N32SLI.BIN and save it to a oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk in

FAT 16/12 format.

Save only the updated BIOS le in the disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS le.

2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdash.exe) from the Software folder of
the support CD to the oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk with the latest
BIOS le.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable oppy disk, CD ROM or a
USB ash disk you created earlier.

4. Under the DOS mode,
use <X:> (X stands for
the name of the disk
assignment) to switch to

the folder of oppy disk,
CD ROM or USB ash

disk you saved the BIOS

leand AwardBIOS Flash

Utility.

5. At the prompt, type

awdash then press

<Enter>. The Award BIOS
Flash Utility screen appears.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program:

Message: Please input File Name!

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6. Type the BIOS le name in

the File Name to Program

eld, then press <Enter>.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: M2N32SLI.bin

Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)

7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The

following screen appears.

8. The utility veries the BIOS
le in the oppy disk, CD
ROM or a USB ash disk
and starts ashing the
BIOS le.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: M2N32SLI.bin

Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK

Write OK No Update Write Fail

Warning: Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System!

Do not turn off or reset the system during the ashing process!

9. The utility displays a
Flashing Complete
message indicating that
you have successfully

ashed the BIOS le.

Remove the disk then
press <F1> to restart the

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: M2N32SLI.bin
Flashing Complete

Press <F1> to Continue

system.

Write OK No Update Write Fail

F1

Reset

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4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le

You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS le. You can
load the current BIOS le when the BIOS le gets corrupted during the ashing

process.

Make sure that the oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk has enough disk
space to save the le.

To save the current BIOS le using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:

1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the
previous section.

2. Press <Y> when the utility
prompts you to save the

current BIOS le. The

following screen appears.

3. Type a lename for the
current BIOS le in the
Save current BIOS as eld,

then press <Enter>.

4. The utility saves the

current BIOS le to the

disk, then returns to the

BIOS ashing process.

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: 0112.bin

Save current BIOS as:

Message:

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: 0112.bin
Checksum: 810DH
Save current BIOS as: 0113.bin

Message: Please Wait!

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

For NF590-SLI-M2N32-SLI-DELUXE DATE:03/30/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH

File Name to Program: 0113.bin
Now Backup System BIOS to

File!

Message: Please Wait!

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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 le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can
update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD, the oppy disk, or
the USB ash disk that contains the updated BIOS le.

Prepare the motherboard support CD, the oppy disk or the USB ash disk

containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS from the support CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD

for the BIOS le.

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.

BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...

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

BIOS le.

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.

BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Pass

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

Recovering the BIOS from the USB ash disk

To recover the BIOS from the USB ash disk:

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains BIOS le to the USB port.

2. Turn on the system.

3. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le When found,
the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS le.

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

• Only the USB ash disk with FAT 32/16/12 format and single partition can
support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than

8GB.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so
can cause system boot failure!

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4.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you
can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 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

LPC chip.

The LPC 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, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can
also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if

the rst two failed.

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.

• 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 Default Settings item under the
Exit Menu. See section “4.8 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.

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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Conguration eldsMenu items

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36
System Date Thu, Apr 6 2006
Language [English]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]
Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]
SATA 1 [None]
SATA 2 [None]
SATA 3 [None]
SATA 4 [None]
SATA 5 [None]
SATA 6 [None]

HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 512MB
Usable Memory 511MB

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Sub-menu items

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

General helpMenu bar

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Change the day, month,
year and century.

Legend bar

4.2.2 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

Tools For conguring options for special functions

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

settings

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the
desired item is highlighted.

• 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.

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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> Displays the General Help screen
<F5> Loads setup default values
<Esc> Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a

sub-menu
Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right

Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between elds
Page Down or – (minus) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted eld
Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted eld
<Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted eld

<F10> Saves changes and exit

4.2.4 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.

4.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu.
To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

4.2.6 Conguration elds

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 user­con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 “4.2.7 Pop-up

window.”

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4.2.7 Pop-up window

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

options for that item.

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36
System Date Thu, Apr 6 2006
Language [English]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]
Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]
First SATA Master [None]
Second SATA Master [None]
Third SATA Master [None]
Fourth SATA Master [None]
Fifth SATA Master [None]
Sixth SATA Master [None]

HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 512MB

Usable Memory 512MB

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Legacy Diskette A:

Disabled ..... [ ]

720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

1.44M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Species the capacity and
physical size of diskette
drive A.

Pop-up menu

4.2.8 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

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4.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an
overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen
items and how to navigate through them.

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36
System Date Thu, Apr 6 2006
Language [English]

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]
Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]
SATA 1 [None]
SATA 2 [None]
SATA 3 [None]
SATA 4 [None]
SATA 5 [None]
SATA 6 [None]

HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 512MB
Usable Memory 511MB

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Change the day, month,
year and century.

Select Menu

4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

4.3.3 Language [English]

Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Conguration options:

[English] [French] [Deutsch] [Chinese (Trad.)] [Chinese (Simp.)] [Japanese]

4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of oppy drive installed.
Conguration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M, 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

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4.3.5 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.

Main

Primary IDE Master

PIO Mode [Auto]
UDMA Mode [Auto]

Primary IDE Master [Auto]
Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 82 GB

Cylinder 39420
Head 16
Sector 255
Transfer Mode UDMA 5

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Set a PIO mode for IDE
device. Mode0 through 4
for successive increase in
performance.

Select Menu

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder,

Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). These values are not user-congurable. These items show

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

PIO Mode [Auto]

Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device.

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

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection

is successful, the BIOS automatically lls in the correct values for the remaining
elds on this sub-menu. 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]. Conguration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]

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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]. Conguration options: [CHS] [LBA]

[Large] [Auto]

Before attempting to congure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the
correct conguration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect
settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not congurable.

Head

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable.

Sector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not congurable.

Transfer Mode

Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not congurable.

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. This is
necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to
set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

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4.3.6 SATA 1-6

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices.
There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter>
to display the SATA device information.

Main

Extended IDE Drive [Auto]
Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 0 MB

Cylinder 0
Head 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

SATA 1

Item Specic Help

Selects the type of xed
disk connected to the
system.

Select Menu

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder,

Head, Landing Zone and Sector). These values are not user-congurable. These items show

0 if no SATA device is installed in the system.

Extended Drive [Auto]

Selects the type of xed disk connected to the system.
Conguration options: [None] [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Sets the sector addressing mode. Conguration options: [Large] [Auto]

Before attempting to congure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the
correct conguration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect
settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not congurable.

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Head

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable.

Landing Zone

Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not congurable.

Sector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not congurable.

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. This is
necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to
set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology

(SMART) feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB]

Shows the size of installed memory.

4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB]

Shows the size of usable memory.

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4.4 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.

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

JumperFree Conguration
AI Net2
PEG Link Mode

CPU Conguration
Chipset
PCIPnP
Onboard Device Conguration

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Item Specic Help

Adjust system frequency/
voltage.

Select Menu

4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration

Advanced

AI Tuning [Auto]

x Overclock Options Disabled
x N.O.S. Option Disabled
x CPU Frequency 200.0
x PCIE X16_1 Clock Auto
x PCIE X16_2 Clock Auto
x DDR2 Voltage Control Auto
x CPU Voltage Auto
x CPU Multiplier Auto

Advanced Voltage Control

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

JumperFree Conguration

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to select
overclock prole.

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

AI Tuning [Auto]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency.

Selct either one of the preset overclocking conguration options:

Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

Auto

Standard

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Loads the optimal settings for the system.

Loads the standard settings for the system.

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AI Overclock Loads overclocking proles with optimal parameters for
stability when overclocking.

AI N.O.S.

intelligently determines the system load and automatically
boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.

The following item becomes user-congurable when you set AI Tuning to

The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature

[AI Overclock].

Overclock Options [Disabled]

Allows you to set the overclocking options.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock
10%]

The following item becomes user-congurable when you set AI Tuning to

[AI N.O.S.]

N.O.S. Option [Disabled]

Allows you to set the Non-delay Overclocking System mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock
10%]

The following items will become user-congurable when you set AI Tuning to [Manual]

CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected)

Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus
frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. The
BIOS auto-detects the value of this item. The values range from 200.0 to 450.0.

Setting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable.

If this happens, revert to the default setting.

PCIEX16_1 Clock [Auto]

Allows you to set the clock of the PCI Express_1.

Conguration options: [Auto] [100MHz] ~ [200MHz]

PCIEX16_2 Clock [Auto]

Allows you to set the clock of the PCI Express_2.

Conguration options: [Auto] [100MHz] ~ [200MHz]

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DDR2 Voltage Control [Auto]

Allows you to set the operating DDR2 voltage.

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.800V] [1.825V] [1.850V] ~ [2.500V]

CPU Multiplier [Auto]

Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier. The conguration options may vary depending
on the type of CPU installed. Conguration options: [Auto] [5x] [6x] ~ [25x]

CPU Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the operating CPU voltage. The conguration options may vary depending
on the type of CPU installed. Conguration options: [Auto] [XXV]

Please refer to CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage.
Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU.

Advanced Voltage Control

Advanced

CPU Vcore Offset Voltage [Disabled]
DDR2 Termination Voltage [0.5 x DDR2 Voltage]
CPU to NB HT Voltage [1.200V]
NB to SB HT Voltage [Auto]
NB Core/PCI-E Voltage [Auto]
SB Core/PCI-E Voltage [Auto]
SB Standby Core Voltage [+1.500V]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced Voltage Control

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Set NB Core/PCI-E Voltage.

CPU Vcore Offset Voltage [Disabled]

Enables or disables the CPU Vcore offset voltage. When this item is set to [Enabled],
the CPU Vcore voltage will offset 200mV. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DDR2 Termination Voltage [0.5 x DDR2 Voltage]

Allows you to set the DDR2 termination voltage.
Configuration options: [0.5 x DDR2 Voltage] [0.6 x DDR2 Voltage]

CPU to NB HT Voltage [1.200V]

Allows you to set the CPU to Northbridge HT voltage.

Conguration options: [1.200V] [1.225V] [1.250V] ~ [1.500V]

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NB to SB HT Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the NB to SB HT voltage.
Configuration options: [+1.300V] [+1.325V] [+1.350V] ~ [+1.500V] [Auto]

NB Core/PCI-E Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the NB Core/PCI-E voltage.

Conguration options: [+1.200V] [+1.250V] [+1.300V] [+1.350V] [+1.400V] [Auto]

SB Core/PCI-E Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the Southbridge core/PCI Express voltage.
Configuration options: [+1.500V] [+1.525V] [+1.550V] ~ [+1.700V] [+1.750V] [Auto]

SB Standby Core Voltage [+1.50V]

Allows you to set the Southbridge +1.5V standby voltage.
Configuration options: [+1.50V] [+1.60V] [+1.70V]

4.4.2 LAN Cable Status

Advanced

POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]
POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled]

Pair Status Length

LAN1(1-2) Open N/A
LAN1(3-4) Open N/A
LAN1(5-6) Open N/A
LAN1(7-8) Open N/A

LAN2(1-2) Open N/A
LAN2(3-4) Open N/A
LAN2(5-6) Open N/A
LAN2(7-8) Open N/A

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

AI Net2

Item Specic Help

Enable or Disable LAN
cable check during POST.

Select Menu

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).

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.3 PEG Link Mode

Advanced

PEG Link Mode [Auto]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

PEG Link Mode

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Enhance performance on
PCIE serial graphic card.

PEG Link Mode [Auto]

Allows you to enhance the performance of your PCI Express graphics card. Conguration
options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Normal] [Fast] [Faster]

Setting to [Fast] or [Faster] may cause your system to be unstable. If this
happens, revert to the default setting [Auto].

4.4.4 CPU Conguration

Advanced

CPU Type AMD Engineering Sample

CPU Speed 2600 MHz
Cache RAM 1024K

DRAM Conguration [Enabled]
SLI Ready Memory [Disabled]
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Enabled]
AMD Live! [Disabled]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

CPU Conguration

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

DRAM timing and control.

DRAM Conguration

The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.

Advanced

Memory Clock Frequency [Auto]
Tcl [Auto]
Trcd [Auto]
Trp [Auto]
Tras [Auto]
1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto]
DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled]
AI Clock Skew [Auto]
x channel A Clock Skew
x channel B Clock Skew
Advanced Memeory Settings
DRAM Timing Control
Output Driver Control

F1:Help
ESC: Exit

↑↓

→←

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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

DRAM Conguration

: Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Setting platform Memclock
or limit value.

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Memory Clock Frequency [Auto]

Sets the memory clock frequency.
Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667]
[DDR2 800]

Tcl [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Trcd [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Trp [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Tras [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] ~ [18]

1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto]

Sets the memory timing. Conguration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T]

DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled]

Enables or disables the DRAM ECC function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

This item appears only when you install DRAM modules that support ECC
function.

AI Clock Skew [Auto]

Below items become user-congurable when you set the AI Clock Skew to [Manual]
Channel A Clock Skew: [Advance 900ps] [Advance 750ps] [Advance 600ps] [Advance
450ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance 150ps] [Normal] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay
450ps] [Delay 600ps] [Delay 750ps] [Delay 900ps]
Channel B Clock Skew: [Advance 900ps] [Advance 750ps] [Advance 600ps] [Advance
450ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance 150ps] [Normal] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay
450ps] [Delay 600ps] [Delay 750ps] [Delay 900ps]

Advance Memory Settings

CPU On-die Termination

Conguration options: [Auto] [300ohm] [150ohm] [75ohm]

Trc

Conguration options: [Auto] [11] [12] [13]...[25] [26]

Twr

Conguration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Trrd

Conguration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Trwt

Conguration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Twtr

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

Trtp

Conguration options: [Auto] [2/4] [3/5]

Twrrd

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

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Twrwr

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

Trdrd

Conguration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Tref

Conguration options: [Auto] [Undef] [7.8 us] [3.9 us]

Trfc

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

DRAM Termination

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [75 ohms] [150 ohms] [50 ohms]

Max Async Latency

Conguration options: [Auto] [0 ns] [1 ns] [2 ns] [3 ns]...[14 ns] [15 ns]

R/W Queue Bypass

Conguration options: [Auto] [2x] [4x] [8x] [16x]

Dynamic Idle Cycle Counter

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

Idle Cycle Limit

Conguration options: [Auto] [0 cycles] [4 cycles] [8 cycles] [16 cycles] [32 cycles]

[64 cycles] [128 cycles] [256 cycles]

DCQ Bypass Maximum

Conguration options: [Auto] [0x] [1x] [2x] [3x]...[14x] [15x]

DRAM Burst Length

Conguration options: [Auto] [64-byte] [32-byte]

RdPadRcvFIFO Delay

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.5] [2] [2.5] [3] [3.5]

Disable Jitter

Conguration options: [Auto] [OFF] [ON]

DRAM Bank Interleaving

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM Timing Control

CKE Fine Delay

Conguration 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]

CKE Setup Time

Conguration options: [Auto] [1/2 MEMCLK] [1 MEMCLK]

CS/ODT Fine Delay

Conguration 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]

CS/ODT Setup Time

Conguration options: [Auto] [1/2 MEMCLK] [1 MEMCLK]

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Address/Command Fine Delay

Conguration 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]

Address/Command Setup Time

Conguration options: [Auto] [1/2 MEMCLK] [1 MEMCLK]

Read DQS Timing Control

Conguration 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

Conguration 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]

DQS Receiver Enable Timing

Conguration options: [Auto] [0 ps] [50 ps] [100 ps] [150 ps] [200 ps] [250 ps]
[300 ps] [350 ps] [400 ps]...[8550 ps] [8600 ps] [8650 ps] [8700 ps]

Output Driver Control

CKE Drive Strength

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x]

CS/ODT Drive Strength

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x]

Add/CMD Drive Strength

Conguration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x]

MEMCLK Drive Strength

Conguration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x]

Data Drive Strength

Conguration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x]

DQS Drive Strength

Conguration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x]

DRAM Drivers Weak Mode

Conguration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak]

SLI Ready Memory [Disabled]

Allows you to select the SPD prole for SLI-Ready memory modules. The conguration

options may vary depending on the type of module you installed.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Frequency] [High Performance]

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Enabled]

Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

AMD Live! [Disabled]

Enables or disables the AMD Live! technology.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.5 Chipset

Advanced

LinkBoost Function [Disabled]
NB to SB HT Frequency [Auto]
CPU<->NB HT Speed [Auto]
NB-->SB HT Speed [5xNB to SB HT Frequency]
SB-->NB HT Speed [5xSB to NB HT Frequency]
CPU<->NB HT Width [↓16 ↑16]
NB<->SB HT Width [↓16 ↑16]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Chipset

Item Specic Help

Select Menu

LinkBoost Function [Disabled]

When you install 7900GTX or 7950 GX2 graphics card, this model will auto overclock to get a
better performance.

NB to SB HT Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT frequency.

Conguration options: [200.0] ~ [400.0]

CPU<->NB HT Speed [Auto]

Allows yout o set the CPU to Northbridge HT Speed.

Conguration options: [1xCPU Frequency] [2xCPU Frequency] [3xCPU Frequency] [4xCPU

Frequency] [5xCPU Frequency]

NB-->SB HT Speed [5xNB to SB HT Frequency]

Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT Speed.

Conguration options: [1xNB to SB HT Frequency] [2xNB to SB HT Frequency] [3xNB to SB

HT Frequency] [4xNB to SB HT Frequency] [5xNB to SB HT Frequency]

SB-->NB HT Speed [5xSB to NB HT Frequency]

Allows you to set the Southbridge to Northbridge HT Speed.

Conguration options: [1xSB to NB HT Frequency] [2xSB to NB HT Frequency] [3xSB to NB

HT Frequency] [4xSB to NB HT Frequency] [5xSB to NB HT Frequency]

CPU<->NB HT Width [↓16 ↑16]

Allows you to set the CPU to Northbridge HT width.
Conguration options: [↓8 ↑8] [↓16 ↑16]

NB<->SB HT Width [↓16 ↑16]

Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT width.
Conguration options: [↓4 ↑4] [↓8 ↑8] [↓16 ↑16]

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4.4.6 PCIPnP

Advanced

Plug & Play O/S [No]

Resources Controlled By [Auto]

x IRQ Resources

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

PCIPnP

Item Specic Help

Select Yes if you are using
a Plug and Play capable
operating system. Select
No if you need the BIOS to
congure non-boot devices.

Select Menu

Plug & Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], the BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if
you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and
Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

Resources Controlled By [Auto]

When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically congures all the boot and Plug and Play

compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base

address elds. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The item IRQ Resources becomes user-congurable when you set Resources
Controlled By to [Manual].

IRQ Resources

Advanced

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

IRQ Resources

IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-xx assigned to

When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When
set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration options:

[PCI Device] [Reserved]

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Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Legacy ISA for devices
compliant with the original
PC AT bus specication,
PCI/ISA PnP for devices
compliant with the Plug
and Play standard whether
designed for PCI or ISA
bus architecture.

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4.4.7 Onboard Device Conguration

Advanced

Onboard Device Conguration

IDE Function Setup

Serial-ATA Conguration

USB Conguration
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]
Onboard 1st nVidia LAN [Enabled]
Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN [Enabled]
Onboard nVidia LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E slot]
HD Audio [Auto]
Front Panel Support Type [AC97]
Silicon SATAII Controller [SATA Mode]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [EPP]

x ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

IDE Function Setup

This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to set

Advanced

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]
IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]
IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

IDE Function Setup

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller .

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Serial-ATA Conguration

This sub-menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings. Select an item then press <Enter>
to edit.

Advanced

Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled]
RAID Enabled [Disabled]

x SATA 1 RAID Disabled
x SATA 2 RAID Disabled
x SATA 3 RAID Disabled
x SATA 4 RAID Disabled
x SATA 5 RAID Disabled
x SATA 6 RAID Disabled

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Serial-ATA Conguration

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

RAID Enabled [Disabled]

Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. When set to [Enabled], the

succeeding items become user-congurable.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA1~6 RAID [Disabled]

Enables or disables the RAID function of the SATA 1~6 drive.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Conguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Advanced

USB Controller [Enabled]
USB2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB Legacy support [Enabled]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

USB Conguration

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Enable or Disable the USB
Controller.

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USB Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Legacy Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems

(OS). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard 1st/2nd nVidia LAN [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA® LAN controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard nVidid LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E Slot]

Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.

Conguration options: [PCI Slot] [PCI-E slot]

HD Audio [Auto]

Allows you to disable or set the High-Denition audio function.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Front Panel Support Type [AC97]

Allows you to set the front panel sudio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high­denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.
Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

Silicon SATAII Controller [SATA Mode]

Allows you to disable or set the function of the extended SATA II controller.

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

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto]

Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port address.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7]

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Parallel Port Mode [EPP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

Conguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [Bi-Directional]

The “ECP Mode Use DMA” item becomes user-congurable when the “ Parallel

Port Mode” item is set to [ECP] or [Bi-Directional]

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

Allows selection of ECP Mode. Conguration options: [1] [3]

4.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management
(APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]
ACPI APIC support [Enabled]

APM Conguration
Hardware Monitor

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state

to be used for system suspend.

Conguration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3]

4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface

(ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When
set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.5.3 APM Conguration

Power

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]

PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]
Power On By PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

Power On by RTC Alarm [Disabled]

x Date (of Month) Alarm 0
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

APM Conguration

Select Menu

Item Specic Help

Press [Enter] to select
whether or not to restart
the system after AC power
loss.

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]

Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function.

Conguration options: [Power-On] [Power-Off]

PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]

Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4

seconds. Conguration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off]

Power On By PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices

& NV Onboard LAN. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer
when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and

applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst

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.

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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-congurable with set values.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Date (of Month) Alarm [31]

To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Date

of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specied range then press
<Enter>. Conguration options: [Min=0] [Max=31]

Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) [Disabled]

To set the time of alarm:

1. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for the hour

eld.

2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press <Enter>.

3. Press <TAB> to move to the minutes eld then press <Enter>.

4. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>.

5. Press <TAB> to move to the seconds eld then press <Enter>.

6. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>.

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on
the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on

the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic keys

on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power
supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key]

Enabling ASUS Music Alarm will automatically disable the PS/2 keyboard/
power-up feature. See page 5-22 for details.

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