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M2N-XE specifications summary

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CPU

Chipset
Front Side Bus
Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

High Definition Audio

LAN
Overclocking features

Special features

Supports AMD

socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX /

Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron processors

AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and

64-bit computing

Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology

AMD Live!™ Ready

This motherboard supports both AM2+ and AM2 processors, but AM2

processors work at AM2 platform, and AM2+ processors work at

AM2+ platform.

NVIDIA

GeForce6100 / nForce 430

2000 / 1600 MT / s

Dual-channel memory architecture

2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4 GB of

ECC and non-ECC unbuffered 1066 / 800 / 667 / 533 / 400

MHz DDR2 momeory modules

* DDR2 1066 is supported by CPU AM2+ only
1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot

2 x PCI Express™ x1 slots

3 x PCI slots
Supports:

- 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33 interfaces

- 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s devices

- NVIDIA

MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, RAID

1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD span cross Serial

ATA drives

ALC662 6-channel High Definition Audio Azalia CODEC

- 1 x Coaxial S / PDIF out port

- Supports Jacking-detect and Multi-Streaming

technologies

10 / 100 /1000 Mbps PHY

Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS):

- HT LINK frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 300 MHz

at 1MHz increment

Profile

Overclocking Protection:

- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

- ASUS EZ Flash

ASUS Install

ASUS MyLogo™2

ASUS Dram Burnt Proof

ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink)

Summary of Contents for M2N-XE

Page 1: ...Motherboard M2N XE ...

Page 2: ...RTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA 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...

Page 3: ...rection 1 7 1 5 3 Screw holes 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 8 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 10 1 7 System memory 1 12 1 7 1 Overview 1 12 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 12 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 16 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 16 1 8 Expansion slots 1 17 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 17 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 17 1 8 3 PCI slots 1 19...

Page 4: ...6 Configuration fields 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 Time 2 14 2 3 2 System Date 2 14 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 14 2 3 4 IDE Configuration 2 15 2 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave 2 15 2 3 6 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 and SATA4 2 17 2 3 7 System Information 2 18 2 4 Advanced menu 2 19 2 4 1 Jumperfree Configuration 2 19 2 4 2 CPU Conf...

Page 5: ...uration 2 33 2 6 3 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 ...

Page 6: ...ause 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...

Page 7: ...ower supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer i...

Page 8: ...ons 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 find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer t...

Page 9: ... 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 filename afudos iM2N XE ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to comp...

Page 10: ...port up to 4 GB of ECC and non ECC unbuffered 1066 800 667 533 400 MHz DDR2 momeory modules DDR2 1066 is supported by CPU AM2 only 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Supports 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 interfaces 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb s devices NVIDIA MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives ALC662 6 channel High Defi...

Page 11: ...o in connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x speaker connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB 2 0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cabl...

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Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...ve 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 HyperTransport ...

Page 15: ... 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 specifications See page 1 19 for details Serial ATA 3Gb s technology The motherboard supports next generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb s storage specification The onboard NVIDI...

Page 16: ...he operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk See page 2 3 for details CPU Parameter Recall C P R The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic resetting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simpl...

Page 17: ...ord 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 cam...

Page 18: ... DIMMA1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMMB1 64 bit 240 pin module CD 19 3cm 7 6in SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 PRI_IDE FLOPPY F_PANEL PCIEX16 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SPEAKER Super I O AAFP ATX12V EATXPWR CHA_FAN CPU_FAN USB910 USB56 USB78 USBPW7 10 USBPW56 SB_PWR 4Mb BIOS ALC662 Attansic L1 PS2_USBPW1 4 CLRTC AM2 socket is backward compatible with AM2 socket ...

Page 19: ...herboard ensure 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 ...

Page 20: ...or the AM2 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle oth...

Page 21: ...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 Gold triangle Small triangle 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware moni...

Page 22: ...ion module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Your boxed CPU h...

Page 23: ...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 Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base Otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place ...

Page 24: ...28 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2GB unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared...

Page 25: ...Z3 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 MT9HTF...

Page 26: ... 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...

Page 27: ...50 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...

Page 28: ...may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets Unlocked retaining clip DDR2 DIMM notch 1 2 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously p...

Page 29: ... screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS setting...

Page 30: ...teering 11 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 conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making ...

Page 31: ...s x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the ...

Page 32: ...o 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 reenter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure You do not need...

Page 33: ...s no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode M2N XE M2N XE USB Device Wake Up 3 2 2 1 PS2_USBPW1 4 5V Default 5VSB 3 2 2 1 USBPW56 5V Default 5VSB 3 2 2 1 USBPW7 10 5V Default 5VSB 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 e...

Page 34: ...rea Network LAN through a network hub 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 configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 1 11 4 5 6 7 2 3 10 8 9 LAN port LED indications LAN port SPEED ...

Page 35: ...6 channel configuration Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Bass Port Headset 4 speaker 6 speaker 2 speaker 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided Floppy Disk Drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the o...

Page 36: ...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 ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting Black or gray Drive jumper Mode Cable setting of device s connector Single device Cable Select or Mast...

Page 37: ...he onboard NVIDIA MediaShield controller Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 1 0 1 5 and JBOD refer to the RAID manual in the support CD By default RAID function of these connectors is set to Disabled If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors enable the nVidia...

Page 38: ...Speaker out connector 4 pin SPEAKER This connector is for the case mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings Only CPU Fan connector supports Q Fan function M2N XE M2N XE Fan Connectors CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN GND Rotation 12V M2N XE M2N XE Speaker Out Connector SPEAKER 5V GND GND Speaker Out 1 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan ...

Page 39: ...tion 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 XE M2N XE Internal Audio Connector CD black Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground M2N XE M2N XE USB 2 0 Connectors USB910 USB 5V...

Page 40: ... M2N XE M2N XE Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector HP_HD MIC2_L HP_R HP_L MIC2_JD Jack_Sense MIC2_R PRESENSE AGND AAFP We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high definition audio capability By default this connector is set to HD Audio If you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to this connector ...

Page 41: ...TX 12 V Specification 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 ensure 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...

Page 42: ... Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN 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 ...

Page 43: ...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 ...

Page 44: ... type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy 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 field then click Start Windows 2000 ...

Page 45: ...ns the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file M2N XE rom Completed Start erasing Start programming Flashed successfully Rebooting Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent sy...

Page 46: ... then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Ensure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actu...

Page 47: ...e DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iM2N XE ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying flash don...

Page 48: ...ppy disk or the USB flash disk to M2N XE ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Ch...

Page 49: ...py not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file M2N XE ROM Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process 4 Resta...

Page 50: ...anage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file 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 re...

Page 51: ...Updating the BIOS through the Internet To 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 ...

Page 52: ...date BIOS from a file 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 file from the Open window then click Open...

Page 53: ...an enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure 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 firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this...

Page 54: ... 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 Configuration fields Menu items Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to sel...

Page 55: ... side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit 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 Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Advanced Chipset settings WARN...

Page 56: ...ve installed Configuration 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 14 48 06 System Date Tue01 01 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5in IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA1 Not Detected S...

Page 57: ...d Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 Hard Disk Vendor ST320413A Size 20 0GB L...

Page 58: ...orts this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer 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...

Page 59: ...les 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 Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Aut...

Page 60: ...abled 2 3 7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMIBIOS Version 0102 Build Date 09 27 07 Processor Type AMD Sempron tm Processor 3200 Speed 1800MHz Count 1 System Memory Usable Size 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specificatio...

Page 61: ...ment of relevant parameters Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system becomes unstable return to the default Configuration options Auto Manual Standard Overclock Profile Exit Adjust System Frequency Voltage etc 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency Voltage AI Overclocking Auto Chipset Voltage Auto Memory Voltage Auto Selec...

Page 62: ... this happens revert to the default setting Chipset Voltage Auto Allows selection of the chipset voltage The configuration options vary depending on the CPU installed Configuration options Auto 1 2V 1 3V Memory Voltage Auto Allows you to select the memory voltage or set it to auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 1 900V 1 950V CPU Frequency MHz 200 0 Displays the frequency sent by the cloc...

Page 63: ...ns Disabled Enabled ACPI SRAT Table Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the building of ACPI SRAT table Configuration options Disabled Enabled This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose CPU Configuration Module Version 13 15 AGESA Version 3 1 1 0 Physical Count 1 Logical Count 1 AMD Sempron tm Processor 3200 Revision F2 Ca...

Page 64: ...tage Auto Sets the processor voltage Configuration options 1 000 V 10 975 V 0 950 V 0 925 V 0 900 V 0 875 V 0 850 V 0 825 V 0 800 V Auto NorthBridge Configuration 2 4 3 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 system to malfun...

Page 65: ... VID Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Remapping Around Memory Hole Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power Down Enable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled Power Down Mode Channel Allows you to set the DDR power down mode Configuration options Channel Ch...

Page 66: ...be based on SPDs Serial Presence Detect When set to Limit the DRAM frequency will not exceed the specified value When set to Manual you can manually set the DRAM frequency Configuration options Auto Limit Manual The following item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set to Limit or Manual Memclock Value 200 MHz Configuration options 200 MHz 266 MHz 333 MHz 400 MHz 533 MHz ...

Page 67: ... Mode Also Known as CHIPKILL ECC Mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM BG Scrub Disabled DRAM scrubbing corrects memory errors so later reads are correct Configuration options Disabled 20ns 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled Allows the L1 Da...

Page 68: ...oard LAN Boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled MCP61 ACPI HPET TABLE Enabled Allows you to enable or disable MCP61 ACPI HPET TABLE Configuration options Disabled Enabled SouthBridge Configuration L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Allows the L2 L3 Data Cache ram to be corrected while idle Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9...

Page 69: ...ons Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode Normal Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP EPP ECP EPP Version 1 9 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP or EPP ECP This item allows BIOS to select the Parallel Port EPP Version Configuration options 1 9 1 7 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or EP...

Page 70: ... and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 ...

Page 71: ...iSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None 2 4 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display ...

Page 72: ... ACPI v1 0 Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT p...

Page 73: ...er loss Configuration 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 ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Ring Disabled Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event Configuration options...

Page 74: ...ed in Rotations Per Minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in Rotations Per Minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Select I...

Page 75: ...oot 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 Configuration options 1st FLOOPPY DRIVE Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequen...

Page 76: ...wer 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration...

Page 77: ...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 Instal...

Page 78: ...een shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To 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 or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To cha...

Page 79: ...is turned off When you select this option a confirmation 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 Op...

Page 80: ...discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation 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 confirmation window appears Select OK to l...

Page 81: ...3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 82: ...ns 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 doc...

Page 83: ...S InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver program Realtek Audio Driver Install the Realtek audio driver 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 ...

Page 84: ...ture 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 requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS...

Page 85: ...3 ASUS M2N XE 3 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Disk Allows you to create an NVIDIA 32 bit Serial ATA SATA RAID disk ...

Page 86: ...anual 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 files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file ...

Page 87: ...nformation 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 specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ...

Page 88: ...the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill 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 ...

Page 89: ... 5 Follow the succeeding screen information to complete the process 6 Write protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection To 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 floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive 3 Follow the succeeding screen instructio...

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