Motherboard M2N-LR Series
E2804 First Edition September 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Notices.......................................................................................................... vi Safety information...................................................................................... vii About this guide........................................................................................ viii M2N-LR specifications summary................................................................ x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!.........................
Contents 2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-17 2.7 Connectors.................................................................................. 2-21 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors................................................... 2-21 2.7.2 Internal connectors........................................................ 2-22 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time.........................................................
Contents 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Advanced menu.......................................................................... 4-18 4.4.1 CPU Configuration......................................................... 4-18 4.4.2 Chipset . ........................................................................ 4-19 4.4.3 Onboard Device Configuration....................................... 4-24 4.4.4 PCI PnP......................................................................... 4-26 4.4.5 MPS Configuration.......
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
M2N-LR specifications summary CPU Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64 /AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Sempron™/AMD Opteron™ 64 X2 processors Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing AMD Live!™ ready Chipset NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI MCP (MCP55P) System bus 2000 MT per second Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered/ECC DDR2 800/667/533/400 MHz memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memor
M2N-LR specifications summary Internal connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six additional USB 2.
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents.......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features.............................................................................
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2N-LR Series motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Sempron™/AMD Opteron™ 64 X2 processors.
Zero Channel RAID (ZCR) solution (M2N-LR/SATA model only) The motherboard supports the optional Zero Channel RAID card in PCI-X for a multi-RAID solution using Serial ATA 300 hard disk drives. The RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 10, RAID 5, and JBOD provide a cost-effective, reliable and high-performance server system.
1.3.2 ASUS Special features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos.
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.
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.......................................................................... 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................... 2-14 2.
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or 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.
2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
2.2.3 Motherboard layout M2N-LR Model 24.5cm (9.
M2N-LR/SATA Model 24.5cm (9.
2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. CPU sockets 2. DDR2 DIMM sockets 3. PCI Express x16 slot 4. PCI slot 5. ZCR slot Page 2-7 2-12 2-15 2-16 2-16 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Page 2-17 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 2-18 3. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) 2-18 4. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 2-19 5. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU_2) 2-19 6. BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) 2-20 7.
Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. IDE connector (40-pin PRI_IDE) 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3 SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) 4. CPU Front and Rear fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, FRONT_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2) 5 Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) 6. USB connector (10-pin USB34, USB56, USB78) 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 8. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V) 9. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 10.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors. The AM2 socket has a different pin layout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD AM2 processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for 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! 2.3.
3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold triangle Small triangle 2- 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.
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4.
5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. M2N-LR/SATA CPU_FAN1 ® FANOUT4 FANPWR2 GND CPU_FAN2 GND FANPWR2 FANOUT4 M2N-LR/SATA CPU Fan Connectors • 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 compatible to the 3-pin CPU fan connector.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 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 to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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2.5.5 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. • Important note on M2N-LR: When one PCI-X slot is populated, the PCI-X frequency is 133MHz. When both PCI-X slots are populated, the PCI-X frequency is 100MHz. Refer to table below for details. • Important note on M2N-LR/SATA: When one PCI-X slot is populated, the PCI-X frequency is 100MHz.
2.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR1 M2N-LR/SATA 1 2 ® 2 3 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2N-LR/SATA Keyboard Power Setting 3.
4. VGA Graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard ATI ES1000 graphics controller. M2N-LR/SATA ® VGA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable M2N-LR/SATA VGA Setting 5. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2).
6. BIOS Recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to recover your original BIOS from a floppy disk in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn OFF your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2. 3. Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. The system searches for the BIOS file in the floppy then reflashes the BIOS. 6.
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 8 7 6 5 4 3 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. Supported by the BROADCOM® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 4. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.
2.7.2 1. Internal connectors 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 other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. M2N-LR/SATA ® FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
Drive jumper setting Single device Two devices Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • 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.
4. CPU, Front and Rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 3-pin FRONT_ FAN1/2, Rear_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
6. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78) USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. M2N-LR/SATA ® M2N-LR/SATA USB 2.0 Connectors USB56 USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND USB34 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 7. USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB78 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port.
8. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices.
10. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector supports several server system functions. NC I2C_4_CLK# ® GND I2C_4_DATA# +5VSB LAN1_LINKACTLED+ LAN1_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLEDLAN2_LINKACTLED+ AUX_PANEL1 M2N-LR/SATA +5VSB CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ PIN1 M2N-LR/SATA Auxiliary Panel Connector • Chassis Intrusion connector (3-pin CASEOPEN) This lead is for a chassis with an intrusion detection feature.
11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. M2N-LR/SATA POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT ® NMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND HDLED+ HDLED- PANEL1 M2N-LR/SATA System Panel Connector The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. 2-28 • System power LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED.
This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time......................................................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer...........................................................
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: 6. a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c.
3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® 2003: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS............................................. 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program................................................................... 4-10 4.3 Main menu................................................................................... 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu.......................................................................... 4-18 4.5 Power menu................................................................................. 4-31 4.
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
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. In the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical drive letter. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.
3. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iM2N-LR.ROM /pbnc 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 ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5.
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS 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.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 4- 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. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. 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. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 0 Primary Channel SATA 0 Secondary Channel SATA 1 Primary Channel SATA 1 Secondary Channel SATA 2 Primary Channel SATA 2 Secondary Channel IDE Configuration Configuration fields [04:00:03] [Fri 03/22/2002] [1.44M, 3.5 in.
4.2.3 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. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA0 Primary/Secondary Channel, SATA1 Primary/Secondary Channel, SATA2 Primary/ Secondary Channel The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Enables or disables the device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Selects the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) Cable.
SATA2 Secondary Channel [Disabled] Sets the SATA2 Secondary Channel as RAID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP MPS Configuration USB Configuration Remote Access Configuration Trusted Computing 4.4.1 Configure CPU.
GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Enables or disables the GART Error reporting feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Sets the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is installed on the system. When set to Discrete, the BIOS leaves the PCI hole below the 4GB boundary undescribed. Set to Continuous to describe the PCI hole as non-cacheable.
Memory Controller Memory Controller Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Power Down Control Alternate VID Memory CLK CAS Latency(TCL) RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) Min Active RAS(Tras) Row Precharge Time(Trp) RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) Row Cycle (Trc) Asynchronous Latency [Auto] [0.850 V] :667 MHz :5.0 :5 CLK :15 CLK :5 CLK :3 CLK :21 CLK :6 ns Memory Configuration The memory configuration menu allows you to change the memory settings.
DQS Signal Training Control [Enabled] Enables or disables the DQS Signal Timing Training control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ALTVID [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CS Sparing Enable [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables the memory remapping around memory hole.
L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the L2 Cache BG Scrub. This item allows the cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160na] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub. This item allows the data cache BG Scrub RAM to be corrected when idle.
PCI-Express Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enables or disables the PCI-Express spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enables or disables the SATA spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Frequency, MHz [200.9] Allows you to set the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [200.9] [201.0] .... [299.0] [300.0] MCP PCI Express Frequency [100] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [100] [101]...
MCP55(SB) to K8(CPU) LinkWidth [16 Sets the Hyper Transport width. Configuration options: [8 8 ] [16 4.4.3 16 16 ] ] Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627THG Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses.
Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP] or [EPP+ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] EPP Version [1.9] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP] or [EPP+ECP]. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.
4.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 4.4.5 MPS Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Multi-Processor Table. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. MPS Configuration MPS Revision Select MPS Revision. [1.4] MPS Revision [1.
The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the USB Devices Enabled item shows None. USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB 1.1 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB 2.0 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices.
4.4.7 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access type and and parameters. Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Media Type Select Remote Access type.
Terminal Type [ANSI] Allows you to select the targat terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the VTF-UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/ VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Media Type [Serial] Allows you to select the media for console redirection.
4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. ACPI APIC Support ACPI MCFG Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 4.5.
4.5.3 APM Configuration Options Resume Resume Resume Resume Resume Resume Resume on on on on on on on PME# PCIE PME Ring PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse RTC Alarm AC Power Loss [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Last State] Power Off Power On Last State Resume on PME# [Disabled] Enables or disables the PCI PME (PCI Device and Onboard LAN) to generate a wake event.
Resume on RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Resume on AC Power Loss [Disabled] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss.
Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Target Temperature and MB Target Temperature items appear when you enabled the Smart Fan Control feature. CPU Target Temperature [XXX] MB Target Temperature [XXX] Allows you to set the CPU and system threshold temperature before the Smart Fan Control is disabled. VCORE1 Voltage, 3.
4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. APM Configuration Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.
4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to change password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.
Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 4.7 Exit menu 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 & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes Allows you to 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.
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system.................................................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information............................................................... 5-1 5.3 Software information.................................................................... 5-7 5.4 RAID configurations..................................................................... 5-9 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk........................................................
5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000, and Windows® 32/64-bit 2003 operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 5.2 • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.
5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Nvidia MCP55P Chipset Installs the NVIDIA® MCP55P Chipset driver. Nvidia nForceTM MCP55P RAID Utility Installs the NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID Management Utility. Broadcom 5721 Driver Installs the Broadcom 5721 driver. Broadcom 5721 NetXtreme Software Utility Installs the Broadcom 5721 NetXtreme software utility.
5.2.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays all the available server management software applications. Install ASUS Network Utility Install the ASUS Network Utility. Refer to the application help file for details. ASWM Installs the ASUS web-based management system.
5.2.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ADOBE Acrobat V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound.
5.2.5 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. 5.2.6 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.
Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support.
5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs.
Windows® 98 SE/Me 5- 1. From the Windows® 98 SE/Me operating system, click the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 3. From the Energy saving features of monitor group, click the Settings button. 4. From the Power Options Properties dialog box, select the AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet(tm) Technology tab. 5. Click the Performance combo list box to select desired mode.
5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI MCP (MCP55P) RAID utility 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.
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 CD 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. 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
5.4.2 NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent Serial ATA channels. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. To set the BIOS RAID items: 1.
Entering the NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID utility To enter the NVIDIA® RAID utility: 1. Boot up your computer. 2. During POST, press to display the main menu of the utility. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. Media Shield Utility Oct 5 2004 - Define a New Array RAID Mode: Striping Striping Block: Free Disks Loc Disk Model Name Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name 1.0.M 1.1.M 2.0.M 2.1.
2. Press select the Striping Block then press . The following submenu appears: 8K ↑ 16K 32K 64K 128K Optim↓ If you selected Striping or Stripe Mirroring, use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press .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.
NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Array List Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name No 4 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR [Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot XXX.XXG [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 6. Press to save settings and exit. Rebuilding a RAID array To rebuild a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear.
A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Press to rebuild a RAID array. The following screen appears. 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 1 0 Master Master 0 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB [↑↓] Select [F6] Back 3.
Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. 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 Capacity 2 1 1 0 Master Master 0 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB XXX.
Clearing a disk data To clear disk data: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. 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 Capacity 2 1 1 0 Master Master 0 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX.XXGB XXX.
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/2003 operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select Make Disk tab. 3. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility. Refer to section “5.2.4 Make Disk menu” for details. 4.
