ASUS M2N-TE User Manual
M2N-TE
Motherboard
E2658
First Edition
September 2006
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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
M2N-TE specications summary ............................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Special features ........................................................................................ 1-2
Product highlights ........................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-3
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-3
2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-4
2.2.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-5
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-7
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-7
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 2-9
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-12
2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-12
2.4.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 2-12
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-16
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-16
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-17
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-17
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-17
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-18
2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-18
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-19
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-19
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-20
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-21
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-21
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-23
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Contents
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-2
3.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 3-2
3.1.2 Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 3-4
3.1.3 Saving the current BIOS le ............................................ 3-6
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-7
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-8
3.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 3-8
3.2.3 Legend bar ...................................................................... 3-9
3.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 3-9
3.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 3-9
3.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 3-9
3.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 3-10
3.2.8 General help ................................................................. 3-10
3.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 3-11
3.3.1 System Time ..................................................................3-11
3.3.2 System Date ..................................................................3-11
3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A .........................................................3-11
3.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 3-12
3.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master ..................... 3-14
3.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring ............................................... 3-15
3.3.7 Installed Memory ........................................................... 3-15
3.3.8 Usable Memory ............................................................. 3-15
3.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 3-16
3.4.1 CPU Conguration .............................................................. 3-16
3.4.2 Chipset .......................................................................... 3-18
3.4.3 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 3-19
3.4.4 Onboard Device Conguration ...................................... 3-20
3.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 3-23
3.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type ...................................................... 3-23
3.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 3-23
3.5.3 APM Conguration ........................................................ 3-24
3.5.4 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 3-26
3.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 3-28
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Contents
3.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 3-28
3.6.2 Removable Drives ......................................................... 3-29
3.6.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................... 3-29
3.6.4 Boot Settings Conguration ......................................... 3-30
3.6.5 Security ......................................................................... 3-31
3.7 Exit menu .................................................................................... 3-33
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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:
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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 modications
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
qualied 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.
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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.
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Place the product on a stable surface.
•
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical
and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
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: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1. Websites
Visit the TARGA® website (www.targa-online.com) to download the latest
BIOS for this motherboard. Use ONLY the TARGA® OEM BIOS when
updating the motherboard BIOS. Other BIOS updates may corrupt the BIOS
ROM.
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 connected with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>
Command Means that you must type the command exactly as
shown.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
format a:
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M2N-TE specications summary
CPU Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64
Chipset NVIDIA® nForce® MCP 55S
System bus 2000 / 1600 MT/s
Memory Dual-channel memory architecture
Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slots at x16, x8 speed
Storage MCP55S supports:
Audio - SoundMAX® ADI AD1988B 8-channel CODEC
USB Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (six at mid-board,
IEEE 1394 VIA 6308 1394 controller supports:
LAN Gigabit LAN controllers
/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Sempron™ processors
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and
64-bit computing
4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered/non-ECC
DDR2 800/667/533 MHz memory modules
Supports up to 8 GB system memory
3 x PCI Express™ x1 slots
3 x PCI slots
- 1 x IDE connector for up to two Ultra DMA
133/100 devices
- 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
- RAID 0, RAID1, and JBOD congurations spanning
across Serial ATA drives via the onboard NVIDIA®
MediaShield™ RAID controller
- Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-Streaming
and Jack-Retasking Technology
- Optical and Coaxial S/PDIF In/Out interface
- four on the rear panel)
- 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (one at mid-board, one
at the rear panel)
NVIDIA® nForce® MCP55S built-in Gigabit LAN with
external Marvell® PHY
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Internal connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six additional USB 2.0
Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
BIOS features 4 Mb AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3
Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis intrusion, PXE
Power requirement ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs
Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)
ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector for two devices
4 x Serial ATA connectors
1 x CPU / 2 x Chassis fan connectors
1 x IEEE 1394a connector
1 x COM port connector
1 x E-SATA connector
Chassis intrusion connector
Front panel audio connector
CD audio in connector
24-pin EATX power connector
4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
1 x Instant on header
1 x PS/2 mouse port (green)
1 x IEEE 1394a port
1 x External Serial ATA port
2 x Optical S/PDIF In/Out port
2 x Coaxial S/PDIF In/Out port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8-channel audio ports
1 x Parallel connector
ATX 12V 2.0 compliant
*Specications 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
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1.1 Special features
Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™
64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Sempron™ processors. With
an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable
HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a
powerful platform for your diverse computing needs, increased ofce productivity,
and enhanced digital media experience. See page 2-7 for details.
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.
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
specications.
Dual RAID solution
Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality
that allows you to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices.
The NVIDIA® nForce® 550 MCP chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD
conguration for four SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors.
The JMicron JMB363 controller supports two additional Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s
connectors (one at mid-board and one on the rear panel).
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Serial ATA I/II technology and SATA-On-The-Go
The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the
Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 550 MCP chipset. The Serial ATA 3
Gb/s specication 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
JMicron Serial ATA RAID controller, two Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (one at
mid-board and one on the rear panel) provide smart setup, and hot-plug function.
See pages 2-24 and 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,
low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between
computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders,
VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See page 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.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication,
dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB
1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
See page 2-26 for details.
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This chapter tells how to change
the system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions
of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
Hardware
2
information
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2.1 Before you proceed
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SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
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 conguration 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.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout
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2.2.4 Layout contents
Slots Page
1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-12
2. PCI slots 2-18
3. PCI Express x1 slots 2-19
4. PCI Express x16 slots 2-19
Jumper Page
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-20
Rear panel connectors Page
1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-21
2. IEEE 1394a port 2-21
3. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. 2-21
4. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 2-21
5. Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 2-21
6. Line In port (light blue) 2-21
7. Line Out port (lime) 2-21
8. Microphone port (pink) 2-21
9. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 2-22
10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2, 3 and 4 2-22
11. External SATA port 2-22
12. Optical S/PDIF Out port 2-22
13. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2-22
14. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-22
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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) 2-23
3. NVIDIA® nForce 550 MCP Serial ATA connectors
(7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red],
SATA4 [red], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red])
4. JMicron® Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA_RAID1) 2-25
5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 2-26
6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 2-26
7. CPU, chassis, and power 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_FAN1)
8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-28
9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2-28
10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-29
11. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-30
12. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT) 2-30
13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 2-31
14. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) 2-31
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™
64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors.
Make sure you use a CPU is designed for 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.
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU
will not t in completely.
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Socket lever
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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