Asus M2N-VM DH User Manual
Motherboard
M2N-VM DH
ii
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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
M2N-VM DH specications summary ..................................................viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Package contents .................................................................
1-2
1.3 Special features ....................................................................
1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights ...................................................
1-2
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ......................................
1-5
1.3.3 Digital Home features ............................................
1-6
1.4 Before you proceed ..............................................................
1-8
1.5 Motherboard overview ..........................................................
1-9
1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................
1-9
1.5.2 Placement direction ..............................................
1-10
1.5.3 Screw holes ...........................................................
1-10
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................
1-11
1.6.1 Installing the CPU ..................................................
1-11
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ..............................
1-13
1.7 System memory ..................................................................
1-15
1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................
1-15
1.7.2 Memory congurations .........................................
1-15
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................
1-19
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ..................................................
1-19
1.8 Expansion slots ...................................................................
1-20
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................
1-20
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..............................
1-20
1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................
1-22
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................
1-22
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................
1-22
1.9 Jumpers ..............................................................................
1-23
1.10 Connectors .........................................................................
1-26
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................
1-26
1.10.2 Internal connectors ...............................................
1-28
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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ................................................
2-2
2.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk ..............................
2-5
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ............................................
2-6
2.1.4 Updating the BIOS ...................................................
2-7
2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le ....................................
2-9
2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ..............................
2-10
2.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................
2-12
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen .................................................
2-13
2.2.2 Menu bar ...............................................................
2-13
2.2.3 Legend bar ............................................................
2-14
2.2.4 Menu items ...........................................................
2-14
2.2.5 Sub-menu items ....................................................
2-14
2.2.6 Conguration elds ...............................................
2-14
2.2.7 Pop-up window ......................................................
2-15
2.2.8 General help ..........................................................
2-15
2.3 Main menu ...........................................................................
2-16
2.3.1 System Time .........................................................
2-16
2.3.2 System Date .........................................................
2-16
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................
2-16
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave ......................................
2-17
2.3.5 SATA 1-4 ..............................................................
2-19
2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring .........................................
2-19
2.3.7 Installed Memory ...................................................
2-19
2.3.8 Usable Memory ......................................................
2-19
2.4 Advanced menu ..................................................................
2-21
2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ......................................
2-21
2.4.2 CPU Conguration .................................................
2-23
2.4.3 Chipset ..................................................................
2-23
2.4.4 PCIPnP ...................................................................
2-26
2.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration .............................
2-27
2.4.6 USB Conguration .................................................
2-30
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2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-30
2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type ...............................................
2-30
2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ................................................
2-31
2.5.3 APM Conguration ................................................
2-31
2.5.4 Hardware Monitor ..................................................
2-33
2.6 Boot menu ..........................................................................
2-34
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..............................................
2-34
2.6.2 Removable Drives ..................................................
2-35
2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives ....................................................
2-35
2.6.4 CDROM Drives .......................................................
2-35
2.6.5 Boot Settings Conguration ................................
2-36
2.6.6 Security .................................................................
2-37
2.7 Tools menu .........................................................................
2-39
2.7.1 ASUS 0.C. Prole ...................................................
2-39
2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ....................................................
2-41
2.8 Exit menu ............................................................................
2-42
Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2
3.2 Support CD information ........................................................
3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD ..........................................
3-2
3.2.2 Drivers menu ...........................................................
3-3
3.2.3 Utilities menu ..........................................................
3-4
3.2.4 Make Disk menu ......................................................
3-5
3.2.5 Manual menu ...........................................................
3-6
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information ......................................
3-7
3.2.7 Other information ...................................................
3-7
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Notices
Fed er al Co mm un ica ti on s C om mi ssi on S tat em en t
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.
Can ad ia n D ep ar tme nt o f C om mu nic at io ns St at eme nt
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
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Safety information
Ele c tr i cal sa f ety
•
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
•
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables
are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing
system before you add a device.
•
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
•
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
•
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
•
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Ope r at i on s af e ty
•
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals that came with the package.
•
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
•
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
•
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
•
Place the product on a stable surface.
•
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product
(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal
waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
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M2N-VM DH specications summary
(continued on the next page)
CPU
Chipset
Front Side Bus
Memory
Expansion slots
Graphics
Storage
High Definition
Audio
Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/
Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron processors
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and
64-bit computing
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
AMD Live!™ Ready
NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100/nForce™ 430 MCP
2000/1600 MT/s
Dual-channel memory architecture
4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB of
unbufferred non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz
DDR2 memory modules
1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot
1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot
2 x PCI slots
Integrated in the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics
Processing Unit (GPU)
Dual VGA output: DVI-D and RGB
High denition video processing with maximum
resolution of 1920 x 1440 pixels (@75Hz) for RGB
display, and 1600 x 1200 pixels (@65Hz) for DVI-D
display
Note:
DVI-D only supports digital display. You
cannot convert DVI-D to output RGB signal to
CRT display.
NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP media and communications
processor (MCP) supports:
- 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 interfaces for two
hard disk drives
- 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD
conguration
JMicron® JMB363 SATA controller supports:
- 1 x Internal Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s
- 1 x External Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s on the rear panel
- RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD conguration
ADI AD1988 8-channel CODEC
Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming
Technology
S/PDIF out interface
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LAN
IEEE 1394
USB
ASUS Digital
Home features
ASUS Exclusive
Overclocking
features
Manageability
Other ASUS
special features
BIOS features
Broadcom® BCM5071A2 PHY Gigabit LAN controller
Wireless LAN: 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11b/g (ASUS WiFi-AP
Solo™)
TI 1394 controller supports:
- 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (1 at mid-board, 1 on
the rear panel)
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports
ASUS WiFi-AP Solo
- 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible
with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b/g
- Access point mode
- Station mode: Infrastructure mode or Ad-Hoc mode
ASUS DH Remote™
- Power
- Quick Power
- Noise off
- EZ WiFi
- AP Launch
- Full Screen
- Media Control Zone
ASUS MP3-In™
Precision Tweaker:
- Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) allows FSB
tuning from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz
increment
Overclocking protection:
- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
WOL by PME, WOW, WO by USB, WOR by PME, Chassis
Intrusion
ASUS Q-Fan 2
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
ASUS O.C. Prole
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS MyLogo™ 2
Note:
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 and ASUS EZ Flash 2
only support VGA output.
4 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI
2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3, PXE
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*Specications are subject to change without notice.
M2N-VM DH specications summary
Rear panel
Internal
connectors
Power
Requirement
Form Factor
Support CD
contents
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x IEEE 1394a port
1 x External Serial ATA port
1 x S/PDIF out port
1 x WiFi-AP Solo™ antenna jack
1 x VGA port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
8-channel audio ports
1 x Front panel audio connector
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
5 x Serial ATA connector
1 x IDE connector
1 x CD audio in connector
1 x Chassis intrusion connector
1 x CPU /1 x Chassis / 1 x Power/1 x Chipset fan
connectors
1 x COM connector
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
1 x IEEE 1394a port
2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector
1 x System panel connector
1 x MP3 audio-in connector
1 x Printport connector
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)
ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant
uATX: 9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.5cm x 24.5cm)
Device drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID
AMD Cool ‘n’Quiet™ utility
ASUS Live Update utility
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ASUS DH Remote™ Application
ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard
1
Product
introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.
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1.1 Welcome!
Than k y ou f o r buyi n g an A S U S® M2N - V M DH m o t herb o a r d!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,
making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS M2N-VM DH motherboard
Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables
1 x Serial ATA power cable
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories I/O shield
ASUS DH Remote
ASUS DH Remote Receiver
ASUS WiFi-AP Solo™ Antenna
ASUS MP3-In module
Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation User guide
1.3 Special features
1.3 .1 Pro du ct hi gh li ght s
Lat e st pro c es s or t ec h nol o gy
The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/
Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with
2MB/1MB/512KB L2 cache, which is based on 64-bit architecture. It
features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered
DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology. See page
1-11 for details.
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NVI D IA® nF o rc e ™ 4 3 0 M CP c hip set s
The NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 media and communications processor (MCP)
Southbridge delivers NVIDIA® Gigabit and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage
management technology allowing easy RAID conguration (RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD) for Serial ATA 3Gb/s.
DDR 2 m e mor y s u ppo r t
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer
rates of 800MHz/667 MHz/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth
requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet
applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth
of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating
bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s. See pages 1-15 to
1-18 for details.
PCI Ex p res s ™ i nte r fa c e
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. See page 1-22 for details.
IEE E 1 3 94a sup p or t
The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394a interface that provides
high-speed and exible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals
and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a standards. 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 1-36 and
for details.
AMD Co o l ‘ n ’ Q uie t T e chn o lo g y
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 2-23 for
details.
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Ser ial ATA I/II tec hnology
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 Intel® ICH7R MCH. 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® JMB363 Serial ATA controller are 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 1-27 and 1-31 for
details.
Gig a bi t LA N s o lut i on
NVIDIA® Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster
than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the
networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large
amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice. See pages 1-26 for
details.
USB 2.0 te c hno log y
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 pages 1-33 for details.
8-C h an n el H ig h De f in i tio n A u dio
The motherboard supports 8-channel audio through the onboard ADI 1988
CODEC with 16-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible
multi-channel audio designed for PC multimedia systems. See pages 1-27
and 2-29 for details.
DVI - D o nbo a rd
The motherboard supports DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface) which provides
high visual quality of digital display devices, such as LCD monitor. DVI-D
interface is compatible with DVI-I connector. and See pages 1-26 for details.
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1.3 .2 Inn ov at ive A SU S f ea tu res
Cra s hF r ee B IO S 2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support
CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection
eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-10 for
details.
ASU S E Z Fl a sh 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the
predened 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 2-6 for details.
C.P . R. (CP U P a ram e te r Re c al l )
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.
Fan l es s De s ig n
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 address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and
most notably in the following areas: CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and
Southbridge.
ASU S M y Log o 2
ASUS My Logo 2 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 pages 2-37 for details.
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S/P D IF dig i ta l so u nd rea d y
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home
theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS
Digital Interface) jack. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting
to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages1-35 for
details.
ASU S Q - Fan 2 t ech n olo gy
The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the speed of CPU, chassis,
and power fans according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and
efcient operation.
1.3 .3 Dig it al Ho me f eat ur es
ASU S W i Fi- A P S olo ™
WiFi AP Solo™ allows a new level of versitility for your PC, enabling it to
create a complete wireless home network in either AP or wirelesss client
mode. Users will be able to play LAN games, connecting to the Internet,
access and share printers, and use Skype from anywhere within range. WiFiAP Solo™ can provide these functions even when the PC is in sleep mode,
so users can use Skype as a true replacement for tradition long distance
telephone service. WiFi-AP Solo™ is an on-board feature, which means that
users will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. (Refer to the ASUS Wi-Fi AP Solo™
user guide for details.)
ASU S D H Re m ot e ™
DH Remote™ is a convenient PC remote controller that gives users
unprecedented control over their PCs from the comfort of their couches.
With the touch of a button, users can instantly operate the following
functions: (Refer to the ASUS DH Remote™ user guide for details.)
Power: Turns the computer on/off.
Quick Power: Puts the computer quickly into sleep mode.
Noise Off: Reduces the noise coming from the computer.
EZ WiFi: Puts the computer quickly into sleep mode but allowing WiFi-AP
Solo™ to still operate.
Full Screen: Puts the media application into full screen.
AP Launch: Launches the media application.
Media Control Zone: Controls the media application.
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ASU S M P 3-I n ™
A convenient interface between computers and MP3 players, the ASUS
MP3-In™ feature enables MP3 players to connect to PC speakers even when
the PC power is off, which means that users can enjoy the sound quality
from PC speakers without additional stereo equipment cost. (Refer to the
ASUS MP3-In™ quick installation guide for details.)
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Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to
indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug
the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard
component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard
LED.
1.4 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX
power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from
the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
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M2N-VM DH
M2N-VM DH Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
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1.5 .1 Mot he rb oar d la you t
1.5 Motherboard overview
24.5cm (9.6in)
EATXPWR
KBPWR
Super I/O
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
FLOPP
PRI_IDE
Y
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
Socket AM2
PWR_FAN
CHA_ FAN
SATA_RAID1
4Mb BIOS
CLRTC
CHASSIS
COM1
PANEL
USB910USB78IE1394_2AAFP
USBPW78
USBPW910
USBPW34
PCIE_SW
USBPW56
CDMP3IN
PCI1
PCI2
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
SB_PWR
ADI1988B
JMicron
JMB363
B5071A2KFBG
TSB43AB22A
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
NVIDIA MCP61P
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
SPDIF_01
IE1394_1
SATA_USB12
LAN_USB34
AUDIO
DVI
USB56_WFGBT
CPU_FAN
ATX12V
LPT
VGA
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SPDIF_OUT
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24.5cm (9.6in
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Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
1.5 .2 Pla ce me nt di re cti on
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.
Pla c e this s i d e tow a r d s
the r e ar of t h e cha s s i s
1.5 .3 Scr ew h ole s
Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD
Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor.
The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed
for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed
for the AM2 socket. The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT
force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the
socket and damaging the CPU!
1.6 . 1 I nst all i ng the CP U
To install a CPU.
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90°-100° angle.
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise
the CPU does not t in completely.
Soc k e t leve r
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3. Position the CPU above the
socket such that the CPU corner
with the gold triangle matches
the socket corner with a small
triangle.
4. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it ts in place.
The CPU ts only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into
the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is
locked.
6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan
following the instructions that
came with the heatsink package.
Gol d t riang l e
Sma l l trian g l e
7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the
motherboard.
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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CPU_FAN
GND
CPU FAN PWR
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWM
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1.6 .2 Ins ta ll ing t he h e at si nk an d fa n
The AMD Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™
processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure
optimum thermal condition and performance.
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the
heatsink ts properly on the retention module base.
Ret e n t ion M o d u le Ba s e
CPU H e atsin k
CPU F a n
Ret e n t ion b r a c ket l o c kRet e n t ion b r a c ket
Make sure that you use only qualied heatsink and fan assembly.
• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase.
• You do not have to remove the retention module base when
installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.
• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make
sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU
heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation
instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow
the latter.
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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.
4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to
secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
Make sure that the fan and
heatsink assembly perfectly
ts the retention mechanism
module base; otherwise, you
cannot snap the retention
bracket in place.
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1.7 .2 Mem or y con fi gu rat io ns
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
1.7 System memory
1.7 .1 Ove rv ie w
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:
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DIMM_B2
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
112 Pins128 Pins
Channel Sockets
Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2
Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2
Rec om me nde d Me mor y Co nfi gu ra tio ns
Sockets
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2
Populated - - -
- Populated - -
- - Populated -
- - - Populated
Populated - Populated -
- Populated - Populated
Populated Populated Populated Populated
Mode
Single Channel
Dual-channel (1)
Dual-channel (2)
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* For dual-channel memory conguration (2), you may:
• install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR
• install an identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow
sockets) and another identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and
DIMM_B2 (black sockets)
* Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual-channel model. For
optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory
modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
com) for the latest Qualied Vendors List.
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.
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 benet 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
Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® XP Professtional x64
Edition
32-bit 64-bit
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Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B C
DIMM support
DDR 2 -80 0 M H z c a pa b ili t y
Qua l if i ed V en d ors Li s ts ( QV L )
512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC N/A SS KVR800D2N5/512 • • •
1024MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC N/A DS KVR800D2N5/1G • • •
512MB SAMSUNG EDD339XX N/A SS M378T6553CZ3-CE7 • •
256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE7 N/A SS M378T3354CZ3-CE7 • • •
512MB Qimonda HYB18T256800AF25F N/A DS HYS64T64020HU-25F-A • •
512MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 N/A SS HYMP564U64BP8-S5 • •
1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 N/A DS HYMP512U64BP8-S5 • • •
512MB MICRON 5JAIIZ9DQQ N/A SS MT8HTF6464AY-80EA3 • •
1024MB MICRON 5JAIIZ9DQQ N/A DS MT16HTF12864AY-80EA3 • •
512MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX N/A SS MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 • •
1024MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX N/A DS MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 • • •
512MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX N/A SS MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 • • •
1024MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX N/A DS MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 • •
1024MB CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package N/A DS CM2X1024-6400C4 • • •
512MB A-DATA N/A N/A SS M2OAD6G3H3160J1E52 •
512MB A-DATA AD29608A8A-25EG N/A SS M20AD6G3H3160I1E5E •
512MB Crucial Heat-Sink Package N/A SS BL6464AA804.8FD •
1024MB Crucial Heat-Sink Package N/A DS BL12864AA804.16FD •
256MB Apacer E2508AB-GE-E N/A SS 78.81091.420 • • •
512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E N/A SS KVR667D2N5/512 • •
1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E N/A DS KVR667D2N5/1G • • •
512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E N/A SS KVR667D2E5/512 • •
256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 N/A SS KVR667D2N5/256 • • •
256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 N/A SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 • • •
512MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC N/A SS M378T6553CZ0-CE6 • • •
1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC N/A DS M378T2953CZ0-CE6 • •
256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160AF-3S N/A SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A •
512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S N/A SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-A • • •
1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S N/A DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-A • •
256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF-3S N/A SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-B • • •
512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S N/A SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-B • • •
1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S N/A DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-B • • •
512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 N/A SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 •
1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 N/A DS HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 • • •
512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 N/A SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 • • •
256MB ELPIDA E2508AB-6E-E N/A SS EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E • • •
512MB ELPIDA E5108AE-6E-E N/A SS EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E • • •
1024MB Apacer E5108AE-6E-E N/A DS 78.01092.420 • • •
512MB A-DATA AD29608A8B-3EG N/A SS M20AD5Q3H3163J1C52 • •
512MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E N/A SS TS64MLQ64V6J • • •
1024MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E N/A DS TS128MLQ64V6J • • •
512MB Transcend J12Q3AB-6 N/A SS JM367Q643A-6 • •
1024MB Transcend J12Q3AB-6 N/A DS JM388Q643A-6 • • •
DDR 2 -66 7 M H z c a pa b ili t y
Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B C
DIMM support
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Sid e ( s ): SS - Singl e - s ided D S - D o u b l e-si d e d
DIM M s uppor t :
A - Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration.
B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as
one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.
C - Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of
Dual-channel memory configuration.
Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL.
256MB KINGSTON E5116AF-5C-E N/A SS KVR533D2N4/256 •
512MB KINGSTON HYB18T512800AF37 N/A SS KVR533D2N4/512 • • •
1024MB KINGSTON 5YDIID9GCT N/A DS KVR533D2N4/1G • • •
512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AC37 N/A SS HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A • • •
256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160AF-3.7 N/A SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A • • •
512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF37 N/A SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A • • •
1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF37 N/A DS HYS64T128020HU-3.7-A • •
2048MB Qimonda HYB18T1G800AF-3.7 N/A DS HYS64T256020HU-3.7-A • •
256MB Qimonda HYB18T5121608BF-3.7 N/A SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B • •
512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF37 N/A SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B • • •
1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF37 N/A DS HYS64T128020HU-3.7-B • •
512MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4 N/A SS HYMP564U648-C4 • • •
512MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4(ECC) N/A SS HYMP564U728-C4 • •
1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4 N/A DS HYMP512U648-C4 • • •
1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821FP-C4 N/A DS HYMP512U648-C4 • •
512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-C3 N/A SS HYMP564U64AP8-C3 • • •
1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-C3 N/A DS HYMP512U64AP8-C3 • • •
512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E N/A SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C • •
512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E N/A SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E • • •
256MB Apacer E5116AB-5C-E N/A SS 78.81077.420 • •
256MB KINGMAX E5116AB-5C-E N/A SS KLBB68F-36EP4 • • •
512MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E N/A SS KLBC28F-A8EB4 • •
1024MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E N/A DS KLBD48F-A8EB4 •
512MB KINGMAX KKEA88E4AAK-37 N/A SS KLBC28F-A8KE4 • •
1024MB KINGMAX 5MB22D9DCN N/A DS KLBD48F-A8ME4 • •
DDR 2 -53 3 M H z c a pa b ili t y
Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B C
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1.7 .3 Ins ta ll ing a D IM M
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by
pressing the retaining clips
outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket
such that the notch on the
DIMM matches the break on the
socket.
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.
Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs
or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage
to both the motherboard and the components.
Unl o c k ed re t a i ning c l i p
DDR 2 D IMM n o t c h
1.7 .4 Rem ov in g a D IM M
To remove a DIMM:
1. Simultaneously press the
retaining clips outward to unlock
the DIMM.
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining
clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.
DDR 2 D IMM n o t c h
1
• 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.
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1.8 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following
sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
1.8 .1 Ins ta ll ing a n ex p an si on ca rd
To install an expansion card:
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already
installed in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep
the screw for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
1.8 .2 Con fi gu rin g an e x pa ns io n c ar d
After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software
settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing
expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.
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