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Chapter 5: Software support

5.5

RAID configurations

The motherboard comes with the Silicon Image Sil3132 and the NVIDIA

nForce

™

590 SLI Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial

ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID

configurations.

RAID 0

(Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write

data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a

single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone,

thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives

is required for this setup.

RAID 1

(Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one

drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software

directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of

the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and

increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an

existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same

size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 0+1

is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy

data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get

all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk

drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. (For NF-590 SLI

only)

RAID 5

stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard

disk drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better

HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID

5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database

applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a

minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. (For NF-590 SLI only)

JBOD

(Spanning) stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives

that are not yet configured as a RAID set. This configuration stores the same data

redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single disk on the operating system.

Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently

and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits.

Summary of Contents for M2N32-SLI PREMIUM VISTA

Page 1: ...Motherboard M2N32 SLI Premium Vista Edition ...

Page 2: ...ERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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 I...

Page 3: ...nformation 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2 3 2 2 4 Motherboard layout 2 4 2 2 5 Layout contents 2 5 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 7 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 7 2 3 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2 9 2 3 3 Installing the optional fan 2 12 2 4 System memory 2 13 2 4 1 Overview 2 13 2 4 2 Mem...

Page 4: ...ng your BIOS 4 1 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility 4 1 4 1 2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4 4 4 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4 5 4 1 4 Updating the BIOS 4 6 4 1 5 Saving the current BIOS file 4 8 4 1 6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4 9 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 10 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 11 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 11 4 2 3 Legend bar 4 12 4 2 4 Menu items 4 12 4 2 5 Sub menu items 4 12 4 2 6 Configuration fiel...

Page 5: ...ardware Monitor 4 36 4 6 Boot menu 4 38 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority 4 38 4 6 2 Removable Drives 4 39 4 6 3 Hard Disk Drives 4 39 4 6 4 CDROM Drives 4 39 4 6 5 Boot Settings Configuration 4 40 4 6 6 Security 4 41 4 7 Tools menu 4 43 4 7 1 ASUS O C Profile 4 43 4 7 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4 46 4 8 Exit menu 4 47 Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support DVD information 5...

Page 6: ...0 5 3 11 ASUS AI Remote 5 31 5 4 Windows Vista feature 5 39 5 4 1 ASAP ASUS Accelerated Propeller 5 39 5 5 RAID configurations 5 40 5 5 1 Installing hard disks 5 41 5 5 2 NVIDIA MediaShield RAID configurations 5 42 5 5 3 Silicon Image RAID configurations 5 49 5 6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 56 Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support 6 1 Overview 6 1 6 2 Dual graphics card setup 6 2 6 2 1 Install...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...cal power company If the power 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 make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any dama...

Page 9: ...OS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards Where to find mor...

Page 10: ...ey1 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 awdflash M2N32SLI bin DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a ...

Page 11: ...d 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI 2 2 slots Scalable Link Interface SLI Supports two identical NVIDIA SLI ready graphics cards both at x16 mode ASUS two slot thermal design Storage NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP supports 1 x IDE connector for up to two Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 devices 6 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors support six Serial ATA devices RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configurations s...

Page 12: ...s ScreenDUO AI Remote ASAP ASUS Accelerated Propeller TPM Support the module is purchased separately AP Trigger ASUS ScreenDUO AI Remote and TPM can run both Windows Vista and XP ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS AI Gear ASUS AI Nap ASUS 8 Phase Power Design ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution Stack Cool 2 ASUS Q Fan 2 ASUS optional fan for water cooling or passive cooling only ASUS Crystal Soun...

Page 13: ... FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment PCI Express x16 frequency allows PCI Express x16 frequency tuning from 100 MHz to 200 MHz at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall ASUS AI Booster Utility Adjustable FSB DDR2 ratio fixed PCI PCIe frequencies Rear panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 1 x Serial COM1 port 1 ...

Page 14: ...OS 2 3 Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME Chassis intrusion PXE Accessories 1 x SLI bridge 1 x ASUS Array Mic 1 x ASUS optional fan 1 x ASUS Q Connector kit USB 1394 system panel Retail version only 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 6 x SATA cables 3 x SATA power cables for 6 devices 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 module 1 x IEEE 1394a module 1 x I O shield ScreenDUO Retail version on...

Page 15: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 16: ...ASUS M2N32 SLI Premium Vista Edition Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...contact your retailer 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS M2N32 SLI Premium Vista Edition I O modules IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 module Cables 6 x Serial ATA cables 3 x Serial ATA power cables for six devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield ASUS SLI Bridge ASUS Array Mic ASUS Option...

Page 18: ...d NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI media and communication processors MCPs deliver the tools and performance PC enthusiasts demand When combined with selected NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards and other system components you get automatic access to faster bus speeds Ready for system overclocking and greater data throughput Dual Core CPU The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with indi...

Page 19: ...D 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configuration for six SATA 3 0 Gb s connector See pages 2 24 The Silicon Image Sil3132 controller supports two additional Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors one at mid board and one on the rear panel and allows RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD configurations on these ports See pages 2 28 for details IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed and flexible PC conn...

Page 20: ...peration and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment See page 4 27 for details 1 3 2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features AI Remote The revolutionary AI Remote gives you unprecedented control from the comfort of your couch With just a touch of the button you can quickly do your usual computer activities such as turn ON OFF your PC launch your favorite appli...

Page 21: ...e Trusted Platform Module TPM which provides you with enhanced data protection via high level encryption decryption and ensures platform integrity The TPM meets the Windows Vista BitLocker Drive Encryption hardware requirement for a more secure working environment See page 2 34 and 4 42 for details The TPM module is purchased separately Use the ASUS TPM module ONLY AI Gear AI Gear allows users to ...

Page 22: ... that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board PCB to dissipate heat that critical components generate See page 2 3 for details 8 Phase Power Design The ASUS 8 Phase Power Design prolongs CPU lifespan and keeps the system stable by preventing high power stress to the CPU and power supply module The design ensur...

Page 23: ...em with customizable and animated boot logos See page 5 9 for details ASUS Q Connector You can use ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect chassis from panel cables by only a few easy steps See page 2 36 for details C P R CPU Parameter Recall The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the syste...

Page 24: ... Clock Skew AI Clock Skew automatically skews the memory clock signal timing and improves memory overclocking capability by 10 to 15 depending on the memory features when users overclock memory frequency Users can enjoy better memory overclocking without strenuously fine tuning the clock signal timing For professional users they can still adjust each memory channel s clock signal separately to rea...

Page 25: ...bit Vista 64bit ScreenDUO v v v v AI Remote v v v v AP Trigger v v v v ASAP Function as USB Flash only v v AI NOS v v v v v AI Gear v v v v v AI Nap v v v v v AI Booster v v v v v Array Mic v v v v v Noise Filter v v v v v SoundMAX v v v PC Probe II v v v v v Features with mark will be available later You may download the utility and the driver from the ASUS website support asus com ...

Page 26: ...1 10 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 27: ... Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 28: ... Premium Vista Edition Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 7 2 4 System memory 2 13 2 5 Expansion slots 2 19 2 6 Jumper 2 22 2 7 Connectors 2 23 ...

Page 29: ...d from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that ca...

Page 30: ... The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage...

Page 31: ... The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board PCB to dissipate heat that critical components generate ...

Page 32: ... CD EATXPWR CPU_FAN SPDIF_O1 SPDIF_O2 ESATA_1394 PS2 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard CHA_FAN1 ATX12V USB910_ASAP Marvell 88E1116 Marvell 88E1116 TSB43AB22A AD1988B PCIEX1_1 PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX4_1 CHA_FAN2 LAN1_USB12 COM1 LAN2_USB34 AUDIO DDR2 DIMM_B2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A1 64 bit 240 pin module SOCKET AM2 nV...

Page 33: ...rs Page 1 PS 2 mouse port green 2 23 2 Serial COM port 2 23 3 IEEE 1394a port 2 23 4 LAN 1 2 RJ 45 port 2 23 5 Center Subwoofer port orange 2 23 6 Rear Speaker Out port black 2 23 7 Line In port light blue 2 23 8 Line Out port lime 2 23 9 Microphone port pink 2 24 10 Side Speaker Out port gray 2 24 11 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 3 and 4 2 24 12 External SATA port 2 24 13 Optical S PDIF Out port 2 25 14 ...

Page 34: ...t fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin CHA_FAN2 3 pin CHA_FAN3 3 pin CHA_FAN4 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CHIP_FAN 2 30 8 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 2 31 9 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 2 31 10 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 2 32 11 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD 2 33 12 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT 2 33 13 Digital audio connector...

Page 35: ...3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a 940 pin AM2 socket designed for the Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 Athlon 64FX Sempron processor Socket lever The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940 pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor Make sure you use a CPU designed for the AM2 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to p...

Page 36: ...ith a small triangle 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place 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 ...

Page 37: ...t Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other ...

Page 38: ...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 fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place ...

Page 39: ...onnector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector This connector is backward compatiable with old 3 pin CPU fan M2N32 SLI PREMIUM M2N32 SLI PREMIUM CPU Fan connectors CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU_FAN ...

Page 40: ...cables 4 The above photo shows the fan installed on the motherboard Plug the optional fan cable to any of the CHA FAN1 4 connectors on the motherboard Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will in...

Page 41: ...The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2GB unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Recommended Memory Configurations M2N32 SLI PREMIUM M2N32 SLI PREMIUM 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 Mode Soc...

Page 42: ...vr01 asus com pub ASUS mb 4GB_Rev1 pdf http www intel com support motherboards server sb cs 016594 htm When using only one memory module start installing the DDR2 DIMMs from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability For dual channel configuration 2 you may install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 yellow sockets and another i...

Page 43: ...il the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 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 ...

Page 44: ...80ED4 512MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX SS MT8HTF6464AY 80ED4 1024MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX DS MT16HTF12864AY 80ED4 512MB CORSAIR Heat Sink Package SS CM2X512A 6400 1024MB CORSAIR Heat Sink Package DS CM2X1024 6400PRO 1024MB CORSAIR Heat Sink Package DS CM2X1024 6400C4 256MB A DATA E2508AB GE E SS M2OEL6F3G3160A1D0Z 256MB A DATA E2508AB GE E SS M2OEL6F3G3170A1D0Z 512MB A DATA E2508AB GE E DS M2OEL6F3H4170A1D0Z 5...

Page 45: ...512MB KINGBOX E544H8G0WPAK SS N A 1024MB KINGBOX E544H8G0WP91 DS N A 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE 6E E SS KVR667D2N5 512 1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE 6E E DS KVR667D2N5 1G 256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR667D2N5 256 512MB KINGMAX KKEA88E4AAK 37 SS KLBC28F A8KE4 512MB MICRON 4VB41D9CZM DS MT16HTF6464AY 66784 512MB MICRON 4VB41D9CZM DS MT16HTF6464AY 667B4 512MB NANYA NT5TU64M8AE 3C SS NT512T64U88AQBY 3C 5...

Page 46: ... AET560UD00 370A98X 512MB Aeneon AET93F370 SS AET660UD00 370A98X 1024MB Aeneon AET93F370A DS AET760UD00 370A98X 512MB Aeneon AET82F370A DS AET660UD00 370A88S 1024MB Aeneon AET93F370A DS AET760UD00 370A98Z 512MB Aeneon AET82F370A DS AET660UD00 370A88S 512MB Veritech VTD264M8PC6G SS GTP512HLTM46DG 256MB KINGSTON E5116AF 5C E SS KVR533D2N4 256 512MB KINGSTON HYB18T512800AF37 SS KVR533D2N4 512 1024MB ...

Page 47: ...ely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables...

Page 48: ...5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port LPT1 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 shared Onboard 1394...

Page 49: ... graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots Connect a rear chassis fan to the chassis CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 connector when using two graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 30 for details In single card mode you may use either the blue or black slot for PCI Express x16 cards In NVIDIA SLI mode the PCI Express x1...

Page 50: ...10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure Make sure to re enter your previous BIOS settings after you cl...

Page 51: ...LAN port LED indications 1 15 4 2 3 5 11 9 10 12 13 14 7 8 6 LAN port LED indications 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 7 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 8 Line Out port li...

Page 52: ...computer 12 External SATA port This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier This port supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can combine with an external Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s device to configure a RAID 0 RAID 1 or JBOD set through the onboard Silicon Image SATA RAID controller The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s devices Longer cables su...

Page 53: ...ore creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST If you intend to create a RAID configuration using this connector set the Silicon 3132 Controller item in the BIOS to RAID Mode See section 4 4 6 Onboard ...

Page 54: ...e blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device 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 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is s...

Page 55: ...details M2N32 SLI PREMIUM M2N32 SLI PREMIUM IDE connector PRI_IDE NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN1 PIN1 M2N32 SLI PREMIUM M2N32 SLI PREMIUM SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA4 GND RSATA...

Page 56: ...on for details Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST M2N32 SLI PREMIUM M2N32 SLI PREMIUM SATA RAID connector SATA_RAID2 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND Connect the ...

Page 57: ...onnector 10 1 pin IE1394_1 This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis M2N32 SLI PREMIUM M2N32 SLI PREMIUM IEEE 1394 connector IE1394_1 TPA2 GND TPB2 12V GND TPA2 GND TPB2 12V M2N32 SLI PREMIUM M2N32 SLI PREMIUM USB 2 0 connectors USB78 USB910_ASAP NC GND USB_P8 USB_P8 USB ...

Page 58: ...re not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors M2N32 SLI PREMIUM M2N32 SLI PREMIUM CPU Fan connectors GND 12V Rotation GND 12V Rotation GND 12V Rotation GND 12V Rotation GND 12V Rotation CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 GND 12V Rotation CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN4 PWR_FAN CHIP_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Only the CPU FAN and CHA FAN 1 4 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN2 feature If yo...

Page 59: ...sion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature M2N32 SLI PREMIUM M2N32 SLI PREMIUM Chassis intrusion ...

Page 60: ...ndor list M2N32 SLI PREMIUM M2N32 SLI PREMIUM Analog front panel connector AAFP HD audio compliant pin definition Legacy AC 97 compliant definition PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT1 L GND PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L AGND NC NC NC AAFP HD audio compliant pin definition Legacy AC 97 compliant definition PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT1 L GND...

Page 61: ...uch as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card M2N32 SLI PREMIUM M2N32 SLI PREMIUM Parallel port connector LPT STB SPD1 SPD2 SPD3 SPD4 SPD5 SPD6 SPD7 ACK AFD ERROR SLIN GND GND GND GND GND GND SPD0 PINIT BUSY PE SLCT GND GND 12 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT This connector is for a parallel port Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the ...

Page 62: ...e to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately 14 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity See section 4 6 6 Security for deta...

Page 63: ...er The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSR This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This ...

Page 64: ...Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions then match them to the respective front panel cable labels 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector proper...

Page 65: ...3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 66: ...ASUS M2N32 SLI Premium Vista Edition Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Turning off the computer 3 2 ...

Page 67: ...hts up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes tab...

Page 68: ...ck the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down If you are using Windows Vista 1 Click the Start button then select ShutDown 2 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to...

Page 69: ...4 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 70: ...US M2N32 SLI Premium Vista Edition 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 10 4 3 Main menu 4 14 4 4 Advanced menu 4 19 4 5 Power menu 4 33 4 6 Boot menu 4 38 4 7 Tools menu 4 43 4 8 Exit menu 4 47 ...

Page 71: ... to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX See page 5 3 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 4 ...

Page 72: ...k traffic or click Auto Select Click Next 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 73: ...ect Update 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 clic...

Page 74: ... 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 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive c Click Start then select Run d From...

Page 75: ...tween drives by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC BOARD M2N32 SLI PREMIUM VER 0107 DATE ...

Page 76: ...e folder of the support DVD to the floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk CD ROM or a USB flash disk you created earlier 4 Under the DOS mode use X X stands for the name of the disk assignment to switch to the folder of floppy disk CD ROM or USB flash disk you saved the BIOS fileand AwardBIOS Flash Utility 5 At ...

Page 77: ...restart the system AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 14 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved F1 Reset For NF590 SLI M2N32 SLI PREMIUM DATE 03 30 2006 Flash Type PMC Pm49FL004T LPC FWH File Name to Program M2N32SLI bin Flashing Complete Press F1 to Continue Write OK No Update Write Fail For NF590 SLI M2N32 SLI PREMIUM DATE 03 30 2006 Flash Type PMC Pm49FL004T LPC FWH File Name to Progra...

Page 78: ...BIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 14 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message For NF590 SLI M2N32 SLI PREMIUM DATE 03 30 2006 Flash Type PMC Pm49FL004T LPC FWH File Name to Program 0112 bin Save current BIOS as AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 14 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message Please Wait For NF590 SLI M2N32 SLI PREMIUM DATE 03 30 2006 Flash Type PMC Pm49FL004...

Page 79: ...he updating process Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 12 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device Found CDROM try to B...

Page 80: ...am Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is desi...

Page 81: ...MART Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 511MB 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for speci...

Page 82: ...hlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 2 3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions Navigation Key Func...

Page 83: ...elp Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit System Time 15 30 36 System Date Thu Apr 6 2006 Language English Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master None Primary IDE Slave None SATA 1 None SATA 2 None SATA 3 None SATA 4 None SATA 5 None SATA 6 None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory 256MB Usable Memory 255MB Selec...

Page 84: ...glish French Deutsch Chinese Trad Chinese Simp Japanese 4 3 4 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit System Time 15 30 36 System...

Page 85: ...uto Primary IDE Master Slave Auto Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive If automatic detection is successful the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters Select Manual to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters If ...

Page 86: ...ic detection of an IDE hard disk drive Select CHS for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master Slave to Manual Configuration options CHS LBA Large Auto Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk After entering the ...

Page 87: ...de Auto Sets the sector addressing mode Configuration options Large Auto Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Select Menu Item Specific Help Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system SATA 1 Extended IDE Drive Auto Access Mode Auto Capacity 0 MB Cylinder 0 Head 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0 Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the correct configuration i...

Page 88: ... use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active 4 3 7 HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART feature Configuration options Disabl...

Page 89: ...0 Save and Exit 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to select overclock profile JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning Auto x Overclock Options Disabled x N O S Option Disabled x CPU Frequency Auto x PCIE X16_1 Clock Auto x PCIE X16_2 Clock Auto x DDR2 V...

Page 90: ...on Disabled Allows you to set the Non delay Overclocking System mode Configuration options Disabled Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 8 Overclock 10 The following items will become user configurable when you set AI Tuning to Manual CPU Frequency XXX value is auto detected Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The bus frequency external frequency multipli...

Page 91: ...g on the type of CPU installed Configuration options Auto 1 5625V 1 5500V 1 5375V 1 5250V 1 5125V 1 5000V 0 8875V 0 8750V 0 8625V 0 8500V 0 8375V 0 8250V 0 8125V 0 8000V Please refer to CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU CPU Vcore Offset Voltage Disabled Enables or disables the CPU Vcore offset voltage When this item is set to Ena...

Page 92: ...ST Check LAN Cable Disabled POST Check LAN2 Cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the LAN LAN2 cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled NB to SB HT Voltage Auto Allows you to set the NB to SB HT voltage Configuration options Auto 1 300V 1 325V 1 350V 1 500V NB Core PCI E Voltage Auto Allows you to set the NB Core PCI E voltage Configuration options A...

Page 93: ...Select Menu Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock or limit value DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency Auto Tcl Auto Trcd Auto Trp Auto Tras Auto 1T 2T Memory Timing Auto DRAM ECC Enable Auto AI Clock Skew Auto x channel A Clock Skew Advance 150ps x channel B Clock Skew Advance 150ps Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Advance Memeory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver...

Page 94: ...nce 450ps Advance 300ps Advance 150ps Normal Delay 150ps Delay 300ps Delay 450ps Delay 600ps Delay 750ps Delay 900ps Channel B Clock Skew Normal Advance 900ps Advance 750ps Advance 600ps Advance 450ps Advance 300ps Advance 150ps Normal Delay 150ps Delay 300ps Delay 450ps Delay 600ps Delay 750ps Delay 900ps Advance Memory Settings CPU On die Termination Auto Configuration options Auto 300ohm 150ohm...

Page 95: ...cycles 4 cycles 8 cycles 16 cycles 32 cycles 64 cycles 128 cycles 256 cycles DCQ Bypass Maximum Auto Configuration options Auto 0x 1x 2x 3x 14x 15x DRAM Burst Length Auto Configuration options Auto 64 byte 32 byte RdPadRcvFIFO Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 Disable Jitter Auto Configuration options Auto OFF ON DRAM Bank Interleaving Enabled Configuration options Disabled Ena...

Page 96: ...CLK delay 47 96 MEMCLK delay Write Data Timing Control Auto Configuration options Auto no delay 1 96 MEMCLK delay 2 96 MEMCLK delay 3 96 MEMCLK delay 4 96 MEMCLK delay 5 96 MEMCLK delay 46 96 MEMCLK delay 47 96 MEMCLK delay DQS Receiver Enable Timing Auto Configuration options Auto 0 ps 50 ps 100 ps 150 ps 200 ps 250 ps 300 ps 350 ps 400 ps 8550 ps 8600 ps 8650 ps 8700 ps Output Driver Control CKE...

Page 97: ... SB HT Frequency SB NB HT Speed 5xSB to NB HT Frequency CPU NB HT Width 16 16 NB SB HT Width 16 16 NVIDIA GPU Ex Disabled Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced NB to SB HT Frequency Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT frequency Configuration options 200 0 400 0 CPU NB HT Speed Auto Allows yout o set the CPU to Northbridge HT Speed Configuration options 1xCPU Frequency ...

Page 98: ...NB HT Frequency 4xSB to NB HT Frequency 5xSB to NB HT Frequency CPU NB HT Width 16 16 Allows you to set the CPU to Northbridge HT width Configuration options 8 8 16 16 NB SB HT Width 16 16 Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT width Configuration options 4 4 8 8 16 16 NVIDIA GPU Ex Disabled Allows you to enable the optimized Nvidia Ex graphics driver Configuration options Auto Disabl...

Page 99: ...vices Set to Manual if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields Configuration options Auto Manual The item IRQ Resources becomes user configurable when you set Resources Controlled By to Manual IRQ Resources IRQ Resources IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 7 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 9 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 14 ass...

Page 100: ...t nVidia LAN Enabled Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Primary Display Adapter PCI E slot HD Audio Auto Front Panel Support Type AC97 Silicon SATAII Controller SATA Mode ASUS ASAP Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode EPP x ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 4 4 6 Onboard Device Configuratio...

Page 101: ...tion options Disabled Enabled SATA1 6 RAID Disabled Enables or disables the RAID function of the SATA 1 6 drive Configuration options Disabled Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable USB 1 1 and 2 0 Controller USB Configuration USB Controller Enabled USB2 0 Controller Enabled USB Legacy support Enabled Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced USB Configuration The items in th...

Page 102: ...Front Panel Support Type AC97 Allows you to set the front panel sudio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports Configuration options AC97 HD Audio Silicon SATAII Controller SATA Mode Allows you to disable or set the function of the extended SATA II controller Configuration options Disabled SATA Mode RAID...

Page 103: ...display the configuration options Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type S1 S3 ACPI APIC support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 4 5 1 ACPI Suspend Type S1 S3 Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system ...

Page 104: ...n PCI PCIE Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI PCIE devices NV Onboard LAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Powe...

Page 105: ...ration options Disabled Enabled Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power Up By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to disable the Power On by PS 2 keyboard function or set specific keys on th...

Page 106: ...nce to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Performance Optimal Silent Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q Fan controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled The succeeding item becomes user configurable when you set the Chassis Q Fan Control item to Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to enable or disable Hardware Monitor C...

Page 107: ...oltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item CPU Temperature M B Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures These items are not user configurable CPU Fan Speed CHA_FAN1 2 3 4 Speed PWR_FAN Speed CHIP_FAN Speed The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and dis...

Page 108: ...ange Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Your Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device Removable 2nd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device CDROM 4th Boot Device Disabled Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 1st 4th Boot Device Removable These items specify the boo...

Page 109: ...p Utility Boot 4 6 3 Hard Disk Drives 1 SATA1 XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system Select Menu Item Specific Help Hard Disk Drives 1 SATA1 XXXXXXXXX Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 4 6 4 CDROM Drives 1 1st Slave XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system Select Menu Item Specific Help CDROM Drives 1 1st Slave XXXXXXXXX Phoenix ...

Page 110: ...ars the chassis open status Refer to section 2 7 2 Internal connectors for details Configuration options Disabled Enabled Quick Boot Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature When set to Enabled the system skips certain tests while booting Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Enables or disables the floppy seek feature while booting Config...

Page 111: ...go display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Make sure that the above item is set to Enabled if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo3 feature Halt On All Errors Allows you to error report type Configuration options All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard All But Diskette All But Disk Key 4 6 6 Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls full access Enter to change pa...

Page 112: ...need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 2 6 Jumper for instructions Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system Select Setup to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup Select System to require the password before entering the system Configuration options Setup System Security Chip Disabled Allows you to enable or disable...

Page 113: ...tility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 4 7 1 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to select ASUS O C Profile Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Select Menu Item Specific Help Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1 Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Lo...

Page 114: ...nter to load the file 5 A pop up message will inform you when the loading process finishes Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the xxx CMO file can be loaded Select Menu Item Specific Help Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1 Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility...

Page 115: ...ss Tab to switch between the drives Press hot key S to save the file 5 Key in the file name Then press Enter 6 A pop up message will inform you when the saving process finishes ASUSTek O C Profile Utility B318 BOARD M2N32 SLI PREMIUM VER 0107 DATE 12 25 2006 Current CMOS Update CMOS BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown PATH C M2N320C A C Note Enter Select Y Yes N Eec No Left Right Switch WINDOWS...

Page 116: ...ect between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice Please see page 4 5 section 4 1 3 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC BOARD M2N32 SLI PREMIUM VER 0107 DATE 12 25 2006 Current ROM Update ROM BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown PATH A A Note Enter Select S Save ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move ...

Page 117: ...and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting 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 YES to load default values Select Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Discard Changes ...

Page 118: ...4 48 Chapter 4 BIOS setup ...

Page 119: ...5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 120: ...ista Edition Chapter summary 5 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support DVD information 5 1 5 3 Software informtion 5 9 5 4 Windows Vista feature 5 39 5 5 RAID configurations 5 40 5 6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 56 ...

Page 121: ...ftware applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 5 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The DVD 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...

Page 122: ...the drivers through the installation wizard AMD Cool n Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet technology driver Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipset SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1988 audio driver and application Silicon Image SATA Driver Installs the Silicon Image Serial ATA RAID driver USB 2 0 Driver ...

Page 123: ... the previous screen ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the installation wizard ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet software 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 conditi...

Page 124: ...c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Anti Virus Utility The anti virus application scans i...

Page 125: ...e the NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI or Silicon Image SATA RAID driver disk Make NV SATA RAID 32bit Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32 bit system Silicon Image 32 64bit RAID SATA Driver Allows you to create a Silicon Image Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32 64 bit system ...

Page 126: ... 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 5 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 127: ...rner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format ...

Page 128: ... Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Page 129: ...ility for details 2 Select Options from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS then click Next 4 Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu then click Next 5 When prompted locate the new BIOS file then click Next The ASUS MyLogo window appears 6 From the left window pane select the folder that contains the im...

Page 130: ...l BIOS to load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 131: ...CPU Configuration AMD Cool n Quiet function and set it to Enabled See section 4 4 Advanced Menu 3 Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup 4 Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties depending on your operating system Windows 2000 XP 1 From the Windows 2000 XP operating system click Start Select Settings Control Panel 2 Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View 3 Double click...

Page 132: ...n Quiet software The motherboard support DVD includes the Cool n Quiet software that enables you to view your system s real time CPU Frequency and voltage To launch the Cool n Quiet program 1 If you are using Windows 2000 click the Start button Select Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet 2 If you are using Windows XP click the Start button Select All Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet 3 The Cool n...

Page 133: ...dering 3D sound positioning and advanced voice input technologies Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed you will find the SoundMAX icon on the taskbar You must use 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel speakers for this ...

Page 134: ... on the SoundMAX icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX control panel you can easily configure your audio settings Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio ...

Page 135: ...n the audio devices you have installed Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume You will be asked to read pre written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak ...

Page 136: ...s page allows you to change various audio settings General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices enable disable the AudioESP feature and enable disable digital output Listening options Click the Listening Environment tab to optimize your speaker output settings ...

Page 137: ...and eliminates interferences including neighboring speakers and reverberations You can enable it to transit clearer sound during on line games MSN or Skype Speaker Phone Advanced de reverberation techniques can help to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the speech engine You can enable it when you have conference call to reduce echoes in the other side The directional Array and Speaker Phone f...

Page 138: ... support DVD to locate the setup exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder Double click the setup exe file to start installation 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS PC Probe II 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows de...

Page 139: ...y CPU usage window Shows Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem the main window right handle turns red as the illustrations below show When displayed the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red Refer to the Monitor panels section for details Preferences You can customize the application using the Prefer...

Page 140: ...nels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes hexagonal large and rectangular small When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section the monitor panels appear on your computer s desktop Large display Small display Click to increase val...

Page 141: ... browser displays various Windows management information Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel Click the plus sign before WMI Information to display the available information You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser DMI browser Click to display the DMI Desktop Management Interface browser This browser displays various d...

Page 142: ...e and memory usage Click to display the Usage browser CPU usage The CPU tab displays real time CPU usage in line graph representation If the CPU has an enabled Hyper Threading two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space The left panel of the tab lists all logical dri...

Page 143: ...w and adjust the sensor threshold values The Config window has two tabs Sensor Threshold and Preference The Sensor Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts or change the temperature scale Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes L...

Page 144: ... can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the AI Suite from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Suite AI Suite v1 xx xx The AI Suite main window appears After launching the application the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using AI Suite Click the AI N O S AI Gear A...

Page 145: ...ner of the main window to open the monitor window Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit Displays the CPU system temperature CPU memory PCIE voltage and CPU chassis fan speed Displays the FSB CPU frequency ...

Page 146: ...fter installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N O S button on the AI Suite main window drop down menu button select an N O S mode Click the drop down menu button and select Disable or Manual Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration Refer to page 1 9 for the OS that supports...

Page 147: ...d vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch AI Gear by double clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear button on the AI Suite main window Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving ...

Page 148: ...y double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window Click Yes on the confirmation screen To exit AI Nap mode press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen To switch the power button functions from AI Nap to shutting down just right click the AI Suite icon on the OS taskbar select AI Nap and click U...

Page 149: ... AI Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window The options on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings adjust CPU Memory PCI E frequency manually or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations Refer to page 1 9 for the OS that support...

Page 150: ...on on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Q Fan button on the AI Suite mAIn window Click the drop down menu button and display the fan names Select CPU Q FAN or CHASSIS Q FAN Click the box of Enable Q Fan to activate this function drop down list button Enable Q Fan box Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q Fan box Click the drop down list button and select a profile Optimal mode makes ...

Page 151: ...computer on off 2 Full Screen Puts the media application into full screen 3 AI Gear Changes modes for optimizing performance and quietness 4 AI Nap Snoozing system without terminating tasks into quietest state 5 AP 1 2 Trigger Initiates the pre defined applications 6 AP Menu Displays the application menu 7 Media Control Zone Controls the media application 1 Power 5 AP 1 2 Trigger 2 Full Screen 6 A...

Page 152: ... ASUS AI Remote from the Drivers menu of the Motherboard Support DVD package for the first time and it will launch automatically everytime you start up your PC The valid IR function distance is 6m depending on the environment Suggest you to aim at the IR receiver when using the ASUS AI Remote to ensure a smooth and successful operation These two USB ports support USB wake up capability So when the...

Page 153: ...the other USB port the IR receiver will not function To activate the HID compliant devices again go to Device Manager Power Manager and check the box of Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby 1 Click Windows icon and choose Control Panel 2 Double click System and Maintenance 3 Click Device Manager 4 Select HID compliant device 5 Check the box of Allow this device to wake the comput...

Page 154: ...power failure your PC will auto boot and shut down around few seconds to enable the Power On function of AI Remote after the power supply is back Function switch You can customize the Power key by switching the mode from Power off to Hibernate or Standby based on your preference Setting this item to Hibernate allows you to lead your PC to the Windows S4 mode which enables your PC to enter Hibernat...

Page 155: ...he ASUS AI Remote Save after the exe file path is directed If the executable file is relocated or the application is re installed you have to redirect the file path for a correct ASUS AI Remote operation 2 AP 1 2 You are allowed to configure two sets of applications for AP 1 Trigger and AP 2 Trigger buttons After the setup you can easily launch the pre defined application by pressing the designate...

Page 156: ...firm AP Menu Button and Application menu Navigate with the media control zone Select Application Path If the software fails to locate the executable file of the applicaton at the first time use the Select Application Path screen will appear Specify the correct path on screen For music listening making playlists beforehand is suggested Press again to close the application and again to re launch the...

Page 157: ...elect User Define 1 5 from the Profile drop down menu for hotkeys definition Press Save to save the new setup or press the Default button to clear ALL personalized setups and restore to the original definitions The remote control buttons will function only when the definitions of the application hotkeys are correct The hotkey definitions may vary with different software versions Click the box of R...

Page 158: ... Page Down v x v Page Up NOTE only play no pause The Function Buttons and AP Profile The ASUS AI Remote software helps you set up the correspondence between the function buttons on the remote to the function hotkeys of nine popular applications in advance and leaves five sets for User Define If you find the 9 default applications insufficient and would like to add different applications you are ab...

Page 159: ...dows Vista desktop Right click on Computer and select Manage Click Disk Management and right click on the ASAP drive Select Format OK OR Going to Start Control Panel System and Maintenance Administrative Tools Computer Management Disk Management Right click on the ASAP drive and select Format OK If you accidentally remove the ASAP device from Windows Vista you may re activate it by rebooting your ...

Page 160: ...ew drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 0 1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 0 1 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this...

Page 161: ... disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive Refer to section 5 6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details Re...

Page 162: ...ring the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 From the Main Serial ATA Configuration menu item in the BIOS set the nVidia RAID Function item to Enabled 3 Select and enable the SATA drive s that you want to configure as RAID See section 4 4 7 Onboard Device Configuration for details 4 Save your changes and Exit Setup For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA RAID configuration re...

Page 163: ...navigation keys These keys allow you to move through and select menu options NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 Define a New Array RAID Mode Striping Striping Block Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name Loc Disk Model Name 1 0 M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 1 M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Add 2 0 M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2 1 M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Del Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID volume 1 From the NV...

Page 164: ...e the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press Enter The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB The default selection is 128 KB The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage 8 16 KB low disk usage 64 KB typical disk usage 128 KB performance disk usage 3 Press TAB to select the Free Disks area Use the left or right arrow keys to assign...

Page 165: ...tility Oct 5 2004 Array List Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name No 4 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 6 Press Ctrl X to save settings and exit R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Array Detail RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Ca...

Page 166: ...lowing confirmation message appears Select F6 Back F7 Finish Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Select Disk Inside Array RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB Rebuild array ENTER OK ESC Cancel 4 Press Enter to start rebuilding array or press Esc to cancel 5 ...

Page 167: ...g Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press D to delete a RAID array The following confirmation message appears Delete this array Y YES N No 4 If you selected Yes the Define a New Array menu appears ...

Page 168: ...Detail RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press C to clear disk The following confirmation message appears Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be l...

Page 169: ...ystem and press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 From the Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration menu item in the BIOS set the Silicon Image Controller item to RAID Mode See section 4 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 3 Save your changes and Exit Setup Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software Launch the Silicon Image Array Management...

Page 170: ...ting the disks erases all data previously stored in the drive Logical Drive Info shows the current configuration of each RAID set On the upper right corner of the screen is the Help message box The message describes the function of each menu item At the bottom of the screen is the legend box The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options The following lists the key...

Page 171: ...lay an option menu 2 Select RAID 0 then press Enter to display the following 3 Select your desired method of configuration Auto configuration a Select Auto Configuration the press Enter b The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press Enter c Press Y to confirm or N to return to the Main Menu MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual co...

Page 172: ...D size then press Enter f Press Y to confirm or N to return to the Main Menu TIP For server systems we recommend using a lower array block size For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance PHYSICAL DRIVE 0 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB Creating a RAI...

Page 173: ...e use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press Enter c Press Y to confirm or N to return to the Main Menu Auto configuration creates a RAID 1 set without a backup copy of the current source disk data When migrating a single hard disk drive to a RAID 1 set use of the Manual configuration is recommended MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration Create with data copy Create w...

Page 174: ...ackground while writing to the source drives The offline copy option allows you to copy the contents of the source drive to the target drives now f Use the up or down arrow keys to select desired copy method then press Enter g The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press Enter h Press Y to confirm or N to return to the Main Menu...

Page 175: ...ENATION PHYSICAL DRIVE 0 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 3 The selection bar moves to the Physical Drive menu Using the up or down arrow keys select a drive then press Enter to set a drive for the RAID set 4 The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press Enter 5 Press Y to ...

Page 176: ...sk utility Refer to section 5 2 4 Make Disk menu for details 4 Insert floppy disk to floppy disk drive 5 Follow succeeding screen information to complete 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 flo...

Page 177: ...6 This chapter tells how to install SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards NVIDIA SLI technology support ...

Page 178: ...ASUS M2N32 SLI Premium Vista Edition Chapter summary 6 1 Overview 6 1 6 2 Dual graphics cards setup 6 2 ...

Page 179: ...t your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See 9 ATX power connectors on page 2 31 for details The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows XP 32 bit 64bit operating system Visit the NVIDIA website www nvidia co...

Page 180: ...tical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly To install the graphics cards 1 Prepare two graphics cards Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the SLI connector 2 Remove the metal bracket covers opposite the two PCI Express x16 slots Goldfingers ...

Page 181: ...d into the other slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot If required connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards 3 Insert one graphics card into either the blue or black slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot ...

Page 182: ... Align and insert the SLI connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure that the connector is firmly in place 6 When installing two VGA cards using a 20 pin ATX PSU with sufficient 12v capability we recommend that you connect the auxillary power source from the power supply to the graphics card Refer to the PSU documentation for dual VGA power requirements SLI connector ...

Page 183: ...ad the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com 6 2 2 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers 6 2 3 Enabling the multi GPU feature in Windows After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the Multi Graphics Processing Unit GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties 3 From the n...

Page 184: ...lay Properties dialog box select the Settings tab then click Advanced 6 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab 7 Click the slider to display the following screen then select the SLI multi GPU item 8 Click the Enable SLI multi GPU check box 9 Click OK when done Slider ...

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