Asus Motherboard M2N-MX SE PLUS User Manual

M o t h e r b o a r d M2N-MX SE PLUS
ii Copyright © 2007 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modied or altered, unless such repair , modication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe. E3353 First Edition September 2007
iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................... viii M2N-MX SE PLUS specications summary .............................................. x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features .............................................. 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU ............................................................. 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ..........................................1-1 1 1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-13 1.7.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-13 1.7.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 1-13 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-1 7 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-1 7 1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-18 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18 1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18 1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-20 1.8.4 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-20 1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-21 1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-23 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-2 3 1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-24
iv Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ...................................................... 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 2-1 1 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................. 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................ 2-13 2.2.6 Conguration elds ....................................................... 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar ....................................................................... 2-13 2.2.9 General help ................................................................. 2-13 2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-14 2.3.1 System T ime ................................................................. 2-14 2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-14 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 2-14 2.3.4 IDE Conguration .......................................................... 2-15 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 2-15 2.3.6 SA T A1 and SA T A2 ........................................................ 2-17 2.3.7 System Information ....................................................... 2-18 2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-19 2.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-20 2.4.2 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-22 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 2-2 5 2.4.4 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-2 6 2.4.5 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-27 2.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 2-29 2.5.1 Suspend Mode .............................................................. 2-2 9 2.5.2 ACPI V ersion Features ................................................ 2-2 9
v Contents 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ....................................... 2-29 2.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................ 2-30 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-3 1 2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-32 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-32 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................... 2-32 2.6.3 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 2-3 3 2.6.4 Security ......................................................................... 2-34 2.7 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-36 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2 3.2 Support CD information .............................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD ................................................. 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu .................................................................. 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 3-7 3.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 3-7 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk ......................................................... 3-9
vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company . • If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your retailer . Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately . • T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry . • Avoid dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service technician or your retailer . The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to nd more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Y our 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.
ix Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography B o l d t e x t 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: afudos /i[lename] afudos /iM2PLUSSE.ROM DANGER/W ARNING : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and additional information to help you complete a task. IMPORT ANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
x M2N-MX SE PLUS specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Denition Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS features Supports AMD ® socket AM2 / AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 / Athlon™ FX / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ T echnology AMD Live!™ Ready * This motherboard supports both AM2 and AM2 processors, but AM2 processors work at AM2 platform, and AM2 processors work at AM2 platform. NVIDIA ® nForce 430 / GeForce6100 2000 / 1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4 GB of unbufferred non-ECC 1066 / 800 / 667 / 533 MHz DDR2 memory modules 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated in the NVIDIA ® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) High denition video processing with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1440 x 32bpp pixels (@75Hz) NVIDIA ® nForce™430 media and communications processor (MCP) supports: - 1 x UltraDMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33 - 2 x Serial A T A 3Gb/s with RAID 0, RAID 1 - NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID 0 and 1span cross Serial A T A drives ALC662 High Denition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect, Multi-Streaming and S/PDIF OUT interface PHY 10 / 100 Mbps LAN Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP , DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0
xi M2N-MX SE PLUS specications summary Rear panel Internal Connector Accessories Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x COM1 port 1 x PS / 2 keyboard port 1 x PS / 2 mouse port 5.1-channel Audio I/O ports 2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x S / PDIF output connector 1 x High Denition Front panel audio connector 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 3-pin Chassis Fan connector 1 x 10-pin System Panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x 24-pin A TX power connector 1 x 4-pin A TX 12V Power connector 1 x Serial A T A cable 1 x SA T A power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x I / O Shield User manual Wfm 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE MicroA TX Form Factor , 9.6 in x 7.6 in (24.5 cm x 19.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specications are subject to change without notice.
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1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S ® M 2 N - M X S E P L U S m o t h e r b o a r d ! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below . If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS motherboard Cables 1 x Serial A T A signal cables 1 x Serial A T A power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest AM2 CPUs with better overclocking capabilities and less power consumption. It provides extremely high performances and shortened data access time by supporting 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperT ransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 1066 memory and AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet T echnology . See page 1-9 for details. AM2 CPU socket is backward compatible with AM2 CPU socket, but the AM2 processors work at AM2 platform, and AM2 processors work at AM2 platform.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-3 NVIDIA ® GeForce™ 6100 GPU and NVIDIA ® nForce™ 430 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA ® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Northbridge supports Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, and PCI Express interface. The NVIDIA ® nForce™ 430 Media and Communications Processor (MCP) Southbridge delivers NVIDIA ® Gigabit and NVIDIA ® MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID conguration (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) for Serial A T A 3Gb/s. DDR2 memory support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066 memory which provides great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications on the next generation memory technology . See pages 1-13 to 1-16 for details. PCI Express™ interface Th e m oth erb oa rd fu lly s up por ts PCI E xp res s, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specications. See page 1-20 for details. Serial A T A 3Gb/s technology The mothe rboard suppo rts next-generation SA T A hard drives based on the new SA T A 3Gb/s storage specication. The onboard NVIDIA ® nForce 430 MCP southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD congurations for four SA T A connectors. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet T echnology This motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet T echnology , which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10 / 100 Mbps LAN Easy connectivity to your network or broadband connection with the onboard LAN port. Allows you to play online games without buying expensive additional LAN cards. See page 1-23 for details. 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 1-28 for details. High Denition Audio Enjoy high-quality sound system on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD audio (High Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz / 24-bit audio output, giving you crystal sound effect.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-5 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Thi s feat ure al lows y ou to re store the or igina l B IOS data from t he su ppo rt CD in case whe n the BIOS c odes a nd da ta are co rrupte d. Th is pro tectio n elim inate s t he need t o buy a rep laceme nt BIOS chip. See page 2-6 for details. A S U S E Z F l a s h With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a oppy disk. See page 2-3 for details. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation. See page 2-31 for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard com ponents 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 A TX 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. R M2N-MX SE PLUS Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off M2N-MX SE PLUS
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1.5 Motherboard overview 19.3cm (7.6in) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) 24.5cm (9.6in ) Socket AM2 EA TXPWR CHA_ FAN PRI_IDE SA T A2 SA T A1 CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI2 PCI1 PCIEX16 FLOPP Y USB56 F_PANEL USB78 SPEAKER USBPW5-8 SPDIF_OUT AAFP SB_PWR Supe r I/O Nvid ia MCP61 P 8Mb BIOS ALC66 2 Attans ic F2 CD PS2_USBPW1-4 PS/2KBM S T : Mouse B: K eyboard P ARALLEL POR T AUDIO LAN_USB12 USB34 VGA COM1 A TX12V M2N-MX SE PLUS R CPU_FAN AM2 socket is backward compatible with AM2 socket.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction R M2N-MX SE PLUS Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below . Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 / Athlon™ FX / Sempron™ processor . The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor . Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU. 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not t in completely . Socket lever R M2N-MX SE PLUS CPU Socket AM2 M2N-MX SE PLUS AM2 socket is backward compatible with AM2 socket.
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_F AN connector on the motherboard. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . M2N-MX SE PLUS R M2N-MX SE PLUS CPU Fan Connector CPU_F AN GND CPU F AN PWR CPU F AN IN CPU F AN PWM Gold triangle Small triangle
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-1 1 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 / Athlon™ FX / Sempron™ processor requires 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. Retention Module Base CPU Heatsink CPU Fan Retention bracket lock Retention bracket Make sure that you use only qualied heatsink and fan assembly . • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • Y ou 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 . Y our 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 .
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-13 1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou 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 Overview The motherboard comes with two 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: Recommended Memory Congurations Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 R M2N-MX SE PLUS 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 112 Pins 128 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 M2N-MX SE PLUS Mode Single Channel Dual-channel Socket DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Populated - - Populated Populated Populated • For dual-channel memory conguration, you may install identical DIMMs in all two 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 Qualied V endors List.
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066 DDR2-800 Size V endor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM support A B 512MB Kingston KHX8500D2/512 N/A Kingston SS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB Kingston KHX8500D2K2/1GN N/A Kingston SS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Kingston KHX8500D2K2/2GN N/A Kingston SS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Apacer 78.0AG9S.BN4 5 Apacer DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Corsair CM2X1024-8500C5 N/A Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Corsair CM2X1024-8500C5D 5 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB ADA TA M2OMIDG3H3160INC5Z 5 ADA T A SS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB AENEON AXT660UD00-19DC97X 5 AENEON SS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G AENEON AXT760UD00-19DC97X 5 AENE ON DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G OCZ OCZ2N1066SR2DK N/A OCZ DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G OCZ OCZ2N10662GK N/A OCZ DS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB Kingbox EP512D21066PS N/A Micron SS 6QD22D9GCT • • Size V endor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM support 1G Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • • 1G Kingston KHX6400D2LL/1G N/A Kingston DS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB Kingston KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN N/A Kingston SS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Kingston KHX6400D2K2/2G N/A Kingston DS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ3-CE7 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • • 1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ3-CE7 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • • 512MB Samsung KR M391T6553CZ3-CE7 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7(ECC) • • 1G Samsung KR M391T2953CZ3-CE7 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7(ECC) • • 512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000EU-2.5-B2 6 Qimonda SS HYB18T512800B2F25FSS28380 • • 1G Qimonda HYS64T128020EU-2.5-B2 6 Qimonda DS HYB18T512800B2F25FSS28380 • • 512MB Micron MT9HTF6472A Y -80ED4 5 Micron SS 6ED22D9GKX(ECC) • • 1G Micron MT18HTF12872A Y -80ED4 5 Micron DS 6TD22D9GKX(ECC) • • 1G Corsair CM2X1024-6400 5 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Corsair XMS2-6400 4 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Corsair XMS2-6400 5 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-S6 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 • • 512MB HY HYMP564U64BP8-S5 AB N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 • • 512MB HY HYMP564U64CP8-S5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS12821CFP-S5 • • 1G HY HYMP512U64AP8-S6 AA N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 • • 1G HY HYMP512U64BP8-S5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 • • 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-S5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFPS5 • • 2G Apacer AHU02GE800C5N1C 5 Apacer DS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB ADA TA M20AD6G3H3160I1E58 N/A ADAT A SS AD29608A8A-25EG80720 • • 512MB VDA TA M2GVD6G3H3160I1E53 N/A VDA T A SS VD29608A8A-25EG30648 • • 1G VDAT A M2GVD6G3I4170I1E53 N/A VDA T A DS VD29608A8A-25EG30647 • • 512MB PSC AL6E8E63B-8E1K 5 PSC SS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 • • 1G PSC AL7E8E63B-8E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 • • A B
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-15 DDR2-667 Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM support A B 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Kingston SS D3216TLSAKL3U • • 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Inneon SS HYB18T256800AF3SW65 33154 • • 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 N/A Elpida SS E5108AGBG-6E-E • • 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TEBGGL3U • • 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G N/A Elpida DS E5108AGBG-6E-E • • 512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC • • 512MB Samsung KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 • • 512MB Samsung M378T6553CZ3-CE6 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • • 1G Samsung M378T2953CZ3-CE6 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • • 1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • • 512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000EU-3S-B2 5 Qimonda SS HYB18T512B00B2F3SFSS28171 • • 1G Qimonda HYS64T128020EU-3S-B2 5 Qimonda DS HYB18T512B00B2F3SFSS28171 • • 2G Qimonda HYS64T256020EU-3S-B 5 Qimonda DS HTB18T1G800BF-3S3VV10907 • • 512MB Corsair VS512MB667D2 N/A Corsair SS 64M8CFEGPS0900647 • • 512MB Corsair VS512MB667D2 N/A Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC • • 1G Corsair VS1GB667D2 N/A Corsair DS MID095D62864M8CEC • • 1G Corsair XMS2-5400 4 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • 256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6-Y5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS121621CFP-Y5 • • 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 • • 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • 512MB HY HYMP564U72AP8-Y4 N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) • • 512MB HY HYMP564U72AP8-Y5 N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) • • 1G HY HYMP512U72AP8-Y5 N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) • • 1G HY HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12521CFP-Y5 • • 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8EB5 N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • • 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8KB5 N/A Kingmax SS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX • • 1G Kingmax KLCD48F-A8KB5 N/A Kingmax DS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX • • 512MB Apacer 78.91092.420 N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • • 512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B • • 512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F • • 1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC N/A Apacer DS AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B • • 1G Apacer 78.01092.420 5 Elpida DS E5108AE-6E-E • • 1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC 5 Apacer DS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B • • 512MB ADAT A M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • • 512MB ADAT A M20AD5G3H3166I1C52 N/A ADA T A SS AD29608A8A-3EG20648 • • 512MB ADAT A M20AD5G3H3166I1C52 N/A ADA T A SS AD29608A8A-3EG20718 • • 1G ADA T A M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 N/A ADA T A DS AD29608A8A-3EG20645 • • 2G ADA T A M2OAD5H3J4170I1C53 N/A ADA T A DS AD20908A8A-3EG 30724 • • 512MB VDAT A M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52 N/A VDA T A SS VD29608A8A-3EC20615 • • 512MB VDAT A M2YVD5G3H31P4I1C52 N/A VDA T A SS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 • • 512MB VDAT A M2GVD5G3H166I1C52 N/A VDA TA SS VD29608A8A-3EG20637 • • 1G VDA T A M2GVD5G3I41P6I1C52 N/A VDA T A DS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 • • 1G VDA T A M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52 N/A VDA T A DS VD29608A8A-3EC20620 • • 1G VDA T A M2GVD5G3I4176I1C52 N/A VDA T A DS VD29608A8A-3EG20641 • • 512MB PSC AL6E8E63B-6E1K 5 PSC SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N • • 512MB PSC AL6E8E63J-6E1 5 PSC SS A3R12E3JFF717B9A00 • •
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Side(s) : SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM Support: A - Supports one module inserted in any slot for a single-channel memory conguration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualied V endor List (QVL). DDR2-533 DDR2-667 Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM support A B 1G PSC AL7E8E63B-6E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N • • 1G PSC AL7E8E63J-6E1 5 PSC DS A3R12E3JFF717B9A01 • • 256MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY -3C N/A Nanya SS NT5TU32M16AG-3C • • 512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY -3C N/A Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM support A B 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 N/A Elpida SS E51 16AF-5C-E • • 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 N/A Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF3733336550 • • 1G Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TLRAGL37U • • 256MB Samsung M378T3253FG0-CD5 N/A Samsung SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • 512MB Samsung M378T6553BG0-CD5 4 Samsung SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • • 256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6-C4 AB 4 Hynix SS HY5PS121621CFP-C4 • • 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-C4 AB 4 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFP-C4 • • 512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 4 Micron DS D9BOM • • 512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 4 Micron DS Z9BQT • • 1G Micron MT 16HTF12864A Y -53EA1 4 Micron DS D9CRZ • • 512MB Corsair VS512MB533D2 N/A Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC • • 512MB Corsair VS512MB533D2 N/A Corsair DS MI1 10052532M8CEC • • 1G Corsair VS1GB533D2 N/A Corsair DS 64M8CFEGQIB0900718 • • 512MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABF A-5C-E N/A Elpida SS E5108AB-5C-E • • 512MB Transcend 512MB DDR2 533 ECC N/A Micron SS 6ND22D9GCT(ECC) • • 512MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8KB4 N/A Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK-37 • • 256MB Kingmax KLBB68F-36EP4 N/A Elpida SS E51 16AB-5C-E • • 512MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8EB4 N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-5C-E • • 512MB ADA T A M2OAD2G3H3166I1B52 N/A ADA T A SS AD29608A8A-37DG20719 • • 2G ADA T A M20AD2H3J4170I1B53 N/A ADAT A DS AD20908A8A-37DG30721 • •
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-17 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM T o 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. DDR2 DIMM notch • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. Unlocked retaining clip DDR2 DIMM notch 1 2 3 1 1 2 1
1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card T o 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guring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. T urn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any . See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-19 IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 – Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 1 1 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real T ime Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 1 1 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D PCI slot 1 used — — — PCI slot 2 — used — — Standard interrupt assignments
1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specications. The gure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou 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. T o erase the RTC RAM: 1. T urn 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 CLR TC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Y ou 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. M2N-MX SE PLUS R M2N-MX SE PLUS Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Normal Clear RTC (Default) 2 3 1 2
1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). R M2N-MX SE PLUS USB Device W ake Up 3 2 2 1 PS2_USBPW1-4 (D e fa u lt ) 5 V 5VSB 3 2 2 1 USBPW5-8 (D e fa u lt ) 5 V 5VSB M2N-MX SE PLUS • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port. Otherwise, the system would not power up. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ( 5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-23 Refer to the audio conguration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN port LED indications LAN port GRE EN ORANGE 4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player , or other audio sources. 5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker . In 4-channel/ 6-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. ORANGE LED GREEN LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF No Link Orange 100 Mbps connection Green 10 Mbps connection 1 1 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 8 10 9
1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. COM port. This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 1 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration 1.10.2 Internal connectors 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. R M2N-MX SE PLUS Floppy Disk Drive Connector PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. FLOPPY M2N-MX SE PLUS Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out Lime green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Bass Port Headset 4-speaker 6-speaker 2 - speaker
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-25 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray . Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector , then select one of the following modes to congure your device(s). • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector . This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. R M2N-MX SE PLUS IDE Connector PRI_IDE M2N-MX SE PLUS Drive jumper setting Mode of device(s) Cable connector Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black T wo devices Cable-Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave
1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3 Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial A T A 1.5Gb/s specication. The current Serial A T A I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial A T A II allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel A T A with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD conguration through the onboard NVIDIA ® MediaShield™ controller . Install the Windows ® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows ® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial A T A. • For detailed instructions on how to congure RAID 0, 1, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors is set to [Disabled] by default. If you intend to create a Serial A T A RAID set using these connectors, enable the nVidia RAID Function item in the IDE Conguration sub-menu in the BIOS. See section “2.3.4 IDE Conguration” for details. M2N-MX SE PLUS R M2N-MX SE PLUS SA T A Connectors GN D RS A TA _TXP 2 RS A TA _TXN 2 GN D RS A TA _RXP 2 RS A TA _RXN 2 GN D SATA2 GN D RS A TA _TXP 1 RS A TA _TXN 1 GN D RS A TA _RXP 1 RS A TA _RXN 1 GN D SATA1
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-27 4. CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN) The fan c onnect ors su pport cooli ng fan s of 3 50mA~ 740 mA (8. 88W ma x.) o r a t otal o f 1A~2 .22A ( 26.64 W m ax.) a t 12V . Con nec t t he fan cable s to the fa n con nector s on t he mot herbo ard , maki ng sur e tha t t he black wire o f eac h c abl e mat ches t he gro und pi n of the conne ctor. 5. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Only CPU Fan connector supports Q-Fan function. M2N-MX SE PLUS R M2N-MX SE PLUS Fan Connectors CPU_F AN GND CPU F AN PWR CPU F AN IN CPU F AN PWM CHA_ F AN GND Rotation 12V M2N-MX SE PLUS R M2N-MX SE PLUS Digital Audio Connector 5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT The S/PDIF module is purchased separately . 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.
1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 7. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately . M2N-MX SE PLUS R M2N-MX SE PLUS USB 2.0 Connectors USB78 USB 5V USB_P8- USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7- USB_P7 GND 1 USB56 USB 5V USB_P6- USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5- USB_P5 GND 1 M2N-MX SE PLUS R M2N-MX SE PLUS Internal Audio Connector CD (black) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-29 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Denition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector . • We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-denition audio capability . • By default, this connector is set to HD Audio. If you want to connect a High Denition front panel audio module to this connector , set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. See section “2.4.3 Chipset” for details. R M2N-MX SE PLUS Front Panel Audio Connector HP_HD MIC2_L HP_R HP_L MIC2_JD Jack_Sense MIC2_R PRESENSE# AGND AAFP Legacy AC’97-compliant pin definition NC MIC2_L Line out_R Line out_L NC NC MIC2_R NC AGND Azalia-compliant pin definition M2N-MX SE PLUS 9. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker . The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. R M2N-MX SE PLUS Speaker Out Connector SPEAKER 5V GND GND Speaker Out 1 M2N-MX SE PLUS
1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. R M2N-MX SE PLUS A TX Power Connector EA TXPWR 3 V olts 3 V olts Ground 5 V olts 5 V olts Ground Ground Power OK 5V Standby 12 V olts -5 V olts 5 V olts 3 V olts -12 V olts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground 5 V olts 12 V olts 3 V olts 5 V olts Ground EA TX12V GND 12V DC GND 12V DC M2N-MX SE PLUS • We recommend that you use an A TX 12 V Specication 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W . The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin A TX 12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up. • We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Y ou must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 1-31 1 1. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector . The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • AXT P o w e r / S o f t - o f f b u t t o n ( 2 - p i n P W R B T N ) 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 . R M2N-MX SE PLUS System Panel Connector F_P ANEL PLED- PWR PLED Ground GND Reset IDELED IDELED- H D L E D RESET PWR LED PWR BTN M2N-MX SE PLUS
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2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a oppy disk or the motherboard support CD. 2. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy disk. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 2.1.1 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. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. 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 Format . A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options eld, then click Start. Windows ® 2000 environment T o 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 ® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start , then select Run . 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. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk or a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-3 2. Co py the or ig in al or th e lat est mo th er boa rd BI OS l e t o t he b oot abl e  op py dis k. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility . The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> <F2> during the Power-On Self T ests (POST). T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard and rename the same to M2PLUSSE.ROM. 2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press <Alt> <F2> during POST to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for oppy... 4. Insert the oppy disk that contains the BIOS le to the oppy disk drive. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for oppy... Floppy found! Reading le “M2PLUSSE.rom”. Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no oppy disk in the drive. A “M2PLUSSE.ROM not found!” error message appears if the correct BIOS le is not found in the oppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS le to M2PLUSSE.ROM. Windows ® Vista environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. b. Click from the Windows ® desktop, then select Computer. c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start .
2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS T o copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier . 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[lename] where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Main lename Extension name A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom • Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the le. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only . The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le. 3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AM I F irm war e Up dat e U ti li ty - V ers io n 1.1 9(A SU S V2. 07( 03. 11 .2 4BB )) Cop yrig ht ( C) 20 02 A meri can Meg atre nds, Inc. All rig hts r eser ved. Reading ash ..... done Write to le...... ok A:\>
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-5 Updating the BIOS le T o update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) and download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier . 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[lename] wh ere [ len am e] is th e la tes t o r t he o rig ina l BI OS le on t he bo ota ble  opp y d isk . A:\>afudos /iM2PLUSSE.ROM Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper . Y ou need to type the exact BIOS lename at the DOS prompt. 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iM2PLUSSE.ROM AM I F irm war e Up dat e U ti li ty - V ers io n 1.1 9(A SU S V2. 07( 03. 11 .2 4BB )) Cop yrig ht ( C) 20 02 A meri can Meg atre nds, Inc. All rig hts r eser ved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS Reading le ....... done Reading ash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing ash ...... done Writing ash ...... done Verifying ash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> A:\>afudos /iM2PLUSSE.ROM AM I F irm war e Up dat e U ti li ty - V ers io n 1.1 9(A SU S V2. 07( 03. 11 .2 4BB )) Cop yrig ht ( C) 20 02 A meri can Meg atre nds, Inc. All rig hts r eser ved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS Reading le ....... done Reading ash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing ash ...... done 4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!
2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the oppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility . • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS le in the oppy disk or the USB ash disk to M2PLUSSE.ROM. Recovering the BIOS from a oppy disk T o recover the BIOS from a oppy disk: 1. T urn on the system. 2. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le to the oppy disk drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS le. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... Floppy found! Reading le “M2PLUSSE.ROM”. Completed. Start ashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD T o recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading le “M2PLUSSE.ROM”. Completed. Start ashing... When no oppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS le. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS le. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le.
2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update T o 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 . See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 2.1.5 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). Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility .
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a le option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. 3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window , then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-1 1 • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability . Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section “2.7 Exit Menu.” • Th e BI OS se tup sc re ens sh ow n in t his s ect ion a re for r ef er en ce pu rpo ses o nly , an d ma y n ot ex act ly ma tch w ha t yo u s ee on yo ur sc ree n. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for this motherboard. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure your system using this utility . Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip. The rmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility . When you start up the computer , the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-T est (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST , reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures: • Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure. • Press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Del> simultaneously . • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl> <Alt> <Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the operating system. The Setup progr am is desig ned to ma ke it as ea sy to use as possi ble. Bei ng a men u-driv en pro gram, it le ts you sc roll t hroug h t he variou s sub- menus an d m ake you r sele ctions from the a vai lable option s usi ng the navig ation keys.
2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration Boot For changing the system boot conguration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen T o select an item on the menu bar , press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another . Navigation keys Sub-menu items 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. General help Menu bar Conguration elds Menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [ ] or [-] to congure system time. System Time [17: 44 : 20] System Date [Tue01/15/2002] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5in.] IDE Conguration Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] SATA1 : [Not Detected] SATA2 : [Not Detected] System Information Exit
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. T o display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>. 2.2.6 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. Y ou cannot select an item that is not user-congurable. A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. T o change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window .” 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. System Time [11:10:19] System Date [Thu 03/27/2003] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Legacy Diskette B [Disabled] Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Third IDE Master :[Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [ ] or [-] to configure system time. Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Main menu items Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto] DRAM Idle Timer [Auto] DRAm Refresh Rate [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI] Graphics Aperture Size [ 64 MB] Spread Spectrum [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window
2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of oppy drive installed. Conguration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time [17 :47:26] System Date [Tue 01/15/2002] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] IDE Conguration Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] SATA 1 :[Not Detected] SATA 2 :[Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [ ] or [-] to congure system time. Exit
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-15 2.3.4 IDE Conguration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to congure the item. IDE Conguration Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Enabled] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial-A T A Devices [Enabled] Allows you to disable or set the Serial-A T A devices. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Disabled: disables the integrated IDE Controller. Enabled: enables the integrated IDE Controller. Select the type of device connected to the system. Exit
2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. T ype [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specically conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (A T API Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP , LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data T ransfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-17 2.3.6 SA T A1 and SA T A2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. T ype [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specically conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (A T API Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP , LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] SATA1 Device : Not Detected LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it and the device is not already formatted with LBA Mode disabled. Exit
2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data T ransfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0103 Build Date : 07/24/07 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200 Speed : 1800MHz Count : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 384MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-19 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. CPU Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conguration PCIPnP USB Conguration Exit
2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose 2.4.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Conguration Module Version: 13.11 AGESA Version: 03.00.09 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 2 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200 Revision: F2 Cache L1: 128KB Cache L2: 128KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 1800MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x62 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] Cool’n’Quiet [Disabled] GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Conguration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool‘n’Quiet [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI SRA T T able [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the building of ACPI SRA T table. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Exit ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] AMD Overclocking Conguration This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-21 AMD Overclocking Conguration AMD Overclocking Conguration Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Processor Voltage [Auto] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Sets the processor frenquency multiplier . Conguration options: [Auto] [x5.0 1000 MHz] [x6.0 1200 MHz] [x7.0 1400 MHz] [x8.0 1600 MHz] [x9.0 1800 MHz] Processor V oltage [Auto] Sets the processor voltage. Conguration options: [1.400 V] [1.375 V] [1.350 V] [Auto] Congure CPU Frequence.
2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup N o r t h B r i d g e C o n f i g u r a t i o n 2.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction. NorthBridge Conguration Southbridge Conguration Memory Controller Memory Conguration Power Down Control [Auto] Bank Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Bank Memory Interleaving. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Memory Options & Information Memory Conguration Bank Interleaving [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Enable Clock to ALL DIMMs [Disabled] MemCLK Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Unganged Mode support [Enabled] Memory Conguration Enable Bank Memory Interleaving
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-23 Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable channel memory interleaving. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] All ows yo u to e nable or di sab le the Unuse d Clo cks to DIMMs Even Memor y Slo ts are not p opulat ed. C on gurati on opt ions: [Disabled] [E nabled ] MemCLK T ristate C3/A TL VID [Disabled] All ows yo u to e nable or di sab le the MemCL K T ri-St ati ng during C3 an d Alt VID. Con gurat ion op tions: [Disabled] [ Ena bled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Remapping Around Memory Hole.Conguration options: [Disabled] [ Enabl ed] Unganged Mode support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Force Unganged mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P o w e r D o w n C o n t r o l [ A u t o ] Allows DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock enable signal when DIMMs are not in use. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup SouthBridge MCP61 chipset Conguration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [128M] AZALIA Audio [Auto] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN [Auto] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] MCP61 ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] Display Device Priority , from high to low . Conguration options: [PCIE-> PCI-> IGP] [IGP ->PCI -> PCIE] OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [128M] Allows you to set the OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size. Conguration options: [16M] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] Allows you to set or disable the AZALIA AUDIO. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set HD Audio mode. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN [Auto] Allows you to set or disable the OnBoard LAN. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard LAN Boot ROM. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MCP61 ACPI HPET T ABLE [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable MCP61 ACPI HPET T ABLE. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S o u t h B r i d g e C o n f i g u r a t i o n Display Device Priority, from high to low
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-25 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration Congure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] 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] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP ECP] ECP V ersion[1.9] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP] or [EPP ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port EPP version. Conguration options: [1.9] [1.7] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP] or [EPP ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select parallel port IRQ. Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]
2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] 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] Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] 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] [Y es] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register . Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Y es] When set to [Y es], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Conguration options: [No] [Y es] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the palete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NO: lets the BIOS congure all the devices in the system. YES: lets the operating system congure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-27 USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 Controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 Controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Conguration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] The Module V ersion and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 2.4.5 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. USB Conguration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] USB Mass Storage Device Conguration IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] 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] Options Enabled Disabled
2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup USB Mass Storage Device Conguration USB Mass Storage Device Conguration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device #1 Netac Emulation Type [Auto] USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Allows you to set the numbers of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. Conguration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] Emulation T ype [Auto] Allows selection of the emulation type. If Auto, USB devices less than 530MB will be emulated as Floppy and remaining as hard drive. Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formated drive to boot as FDD. Conguration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] Number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-29 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI V ersion Features [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specic Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI Version Features [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conguration Hardware Monitor Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.4 APM Conguration APM Conguration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PCI(-E) Device [Disabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Conguration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into of f state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] Power On By PCI(-E) Device [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Enable or disable PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 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 RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, R TC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Go into On/Off or Suspend when Power button is pressed.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-31 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [51ºC/123.5ºF] MB Temperature [36ºC/96.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [3325RPM] Chassis Fan1 Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.376V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.312V] 5V Voltage [ 5.068V] 12V Voltage [11.977V] Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled] CPU T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. Chassis Fan1 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] T he o nb oa rd h ar dw ar e mo n i to r au to ma ti ca ll y de te c ts a nd d is pl ay s th e ch a s si s fa n sp ee d i n ro ta ti on s pe r mi nu te ( RP M) . If t he f an i s no t c on ne ct ed t o th e ch as s i s, t he s pe ci c  el d s ho ws N /A . Se le ct I gn or e d i f yo u do n ot w is h to di sp la y th e de te ct ed s p e ed . VCORE V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Temperature
2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] Boot settings Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Conguration Security Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Drive [USB:Netac] 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives Exit Exit Exit Species the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual oppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the rst boot device. Species the boot sequence form the available devices. Species the boot sequence form the available devices. 1st and 2nd Drive [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot sequence from the available removable devices. Conguration options: [1st Floppy Drive] [USB:Netac] [Disabled]
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-33 2.6.3 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] W ait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Conrm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password. T o change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. T o clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Passwo rd then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 2-35 User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility . View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld. Limited allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and T ime. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility . Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Conrm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully . T o change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility . When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always] <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password.
2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System T ime, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Exit & Save Changes Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit. 2.7 Exit menu Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. Exit
3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3-2 Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 2000/32-bit XP/64-bit XP/32-bit Vista/ 64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer . • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only . Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows ® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows ® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability . The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information
3-3 ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS Installl-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS Install-Drivers Installation Wizard. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA ® nForce™ Chipset Driver program. Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to install the Realtek audio driver and application. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver . The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions.
3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the installation Wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems, This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows ® environment. This utility require an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility Installs ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet utility .
3-5 ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. NVIDIA ® 32bit 2000 SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Serial A T A (SA T A) RAID driver disk for a 32-bit 2000system NVIDIA ® 32bit XP SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Serial A T A (SA T A) RAID driver disk for a 32-bit XP system. NVIDIA ® 64bit SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Serial A T A (SA T A) RAID driver disk for a 64-bit XP system. NVIDIA ® Vista 32bit SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Serial A T A (SA T A) RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Vista system. NVIDIA ® Vista 64bit SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Serial A T A (SA T A) RAID driver disk for a 64-bit Vista system.
3-6 Chapter 3: Software support NVIDIA ® SA T A RAID User’s Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA ® SA T A RAID user’s manual. HD Audio User’s Manual Allows you to open the HD Audio user’s manual. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le.
3-7 ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Y ou can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specied information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specications of the motherboard.
3-8 Chapter 3: Software support T echnical support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
3-9 ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® 2000/XP/ Vista operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. T o create a RAID driver disk: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select Make Disk tab. 3. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility . 4. Insert oppy disk to oppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen information to complete process. 6. Write-protect the oppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. T o install the RAID driver: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver . 2. Press <F6> then insert the oppy disk with RAID driver into the oppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Due to chipset limitation, the Serial A T A ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn’t support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA ® RAID conguration, refer to the “NVIDIA ® MediaShield RAID User’s Manual” found in your motherboard support CD .
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