LAN_USB12

USBPW34

EATXPWR

AUDIO2 AUDIO1

Attansic F1

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

Socket AM2

30.5cm(12.0in)

FP_AUDIO

PCIEX16_1

CM6501

SEC_IDE PRI_IDE

SPDIF_OUT

PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2

PCIEX16_2

Super I/O

PCI1 PCI2

USBPW56 USBPW78

4Mb BIOS

SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4
CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power

CHASSIS

IE1394_1

FLOPPY

CHA_FAN

Nvidia NF500 SLI

PWR_FAN

Layout Contents

2-10 2-17 2-18 2-18
Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2. PCI slots 3. PCI Express x16 slot 4. PCI Express x1 slot
Slots Page 1. CLRTC (3-pin CLRTC1) 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78, USBPW910) 3. Keyboard Power (3-pin KBPWR) 2-19 2-20 2-21
Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Parallel port 3. Serial (COM) port 4. IEEE 1394a port 5. LAN (RJ-45) port 6. Line In port (light blue) 7. Microphone port (pink) 8. Line Out port (lime) 9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. Coaxial S/PDIF out port 12. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23
Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. Primary/Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) 3. nForce 500 SLI Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 4. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN) 5. Power fan connector (3-pin PWR_FAN) 6. Chassis fan connector (3-pin CHA_FAN) 7. USB headers (10-1 USB56, USB78) 8. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 9. ATX power connector (24-pin EATXPWR1) 10. ATX 12V power connector (4-pin ATX12V1) 11. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD/AUX) 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) 13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-23 2-24 2-25 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30
System power LED (2-pin LED) Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR) Reset button (2-pin RESET)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64 X2/AMD Athlon 64 FX/AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Sempron processors.

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!

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

M2N-E SLI CPU Socket M2

Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90 angle.

Socket lever

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90 angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely.
Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.
Gold triangle Small triangle
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. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package.
Installing the heatsink and fan
The the AMD Athlon FX, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Sempron or AMD Athlon X2 processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly.
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base

Retention bracket

Retention bracket lock
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.

Important notice on installing Windows XP 32-bit version If you install Windows XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for system devices. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows XP 32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search. Click the article titled 4GB memory installed but less memory size detected.
This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 32-bit Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64-bit Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
Qualified Vendors List DDR2-800
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Side(s)

Component
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K4T51083QC K4T51083QC Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package HYB18T256800AF25F HYB18T512800BF25F HYB18T512800BF25F EDD339XX K4T51163QC-ZCE7 HY5PS12821BFP-S5 HY5PS12821BFP-S5 5JAIIZ9DQQ 5JAIIZ9DQQ 5ZD22D9GKX 5ZD22D9GKX 6CD22D9GKX 6CD22D9GKX Heat-Sink Package E1108AB-8E-E(ECC) E1108AB-8E-E(ECC) N/A AD29608A8A-25EG Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package
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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. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! The ASUS Q-Fan function is supported using the CPU Fan (CPU_FAN) and Chassis Fan (CHA_FAN) connectors only.

Rotation +12V GND

CHA_FAN M2N-E SLI Fan Connectors
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

USB56 1

USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND

USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND

M2N-E SLI USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately.
IEEE 1394a port connector (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.

+12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+

IE1394_1 M2N-E SLI IEEE 1394a Connector

GND +12V TPB1GND TPA1-

The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately.
USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC
USB+5V USB_P6 USB_P6+ GND NC
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1,4-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. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See the table below for details. ATX12V EATXPWR

GND +12V DC

M2N-E SLI CPU ATX Power Connector
+3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground
+3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts

Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card.

CD (black)

Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel
M2N-E SLI CPU Internal Audio Connector
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD or legacy AC 97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R

M2N-E SLI Front panel audio connector
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/ PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
NC Line out_L GND SPDIFOUT +5V
M2N-E SLI Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

MIC2 MICPWR

BLINE_OUT_L
10. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

PA NEL

SPEAKER

Ground Reset Ground PWR

PLEDPLED+

IDE_LEDIDE_LED+

M2N-E SLI System Panel Connector
*Requires an ATX power supply
System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.
System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

IDE_LED

Speaker Ground Ground +5V
Q-Connector (System panel) ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily to connect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. Perform these steps to install ASUS QConnector. Step 1 Connect the front panel cables to their respective connectors on the ASUS Q-Connector. Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector for proper connection and pin definition.
Step 2 Carefully connect the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connector.
The ASUS Q-Connector fits only in one orientation; if it doesnt fit, try reversing it.
When installed, the Q-connector appears as shown.
This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.

Powering up

3.1 3.2
Powering off the computer... 3-2.
Starting up for the first time.. 3-1

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Starting up for the first time
After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. Be sure that all switches are off. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights 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 or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. At power on, hold down the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.

[S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

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[Enter] Select [Tab] Switch
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter>. You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct file is found. Then press <Enter>. 4. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, hard disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16/12 format only. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!
4.1.6 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.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update: 1. 2. 3. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
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.
Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the dropdown menu, then click Next.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 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. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the dropdown menu, then click Next.
Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

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 toRun 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. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST, reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures:

Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure. Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously. Press the reset button on the system chassis. Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the operating system.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.
The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section 4.8 Exit Menu. The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS M2N-E SLI 4-11

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items

Main

Menu bar

Configuration fields

General help

Advanced

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit 1 : 5 : 16 Sun, Jan [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 256MB 256MB -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.
System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory : Select Item : Select Menu

F1:Help ESC: Exit

Sub-menu items

Legend bar

4.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.

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 <F1> <F5> <Esc> Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow Page Down or (minus) Page Up or + (plus) <Enter> <F10> Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a submenu Selects the menu item to the left or right Moves the highlight up or down between fields Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit

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.

4.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.
4.2.6 Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is userconfigurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted 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.

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Select Menu Item Specific Help
Onboard Device Configuration IDE Funtion Setup NVRAID Configuration USB Configuration Onboard nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB Audio Onboard 1394 Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3

IDE Function Setup

This item in this sub-menu allows you to enable or disable IDE functions.
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 IDE DMA transfer access SATA Port 1,2 SATA DMA transfer SATA Port 3,4 SATA2 DMA transfer IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help
OnChip IDE Channel0[Enabled] Allows to disable or enable OnChip IDE Channel0 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel1[Enabled] Allows to disable or enable OnChip IDE Channel1 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access[Enabled] Allows to disable or enable IDE DMA transfer access Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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SATA Port 1, 2[Enabled] Allows to disable or enable OnChip SATA(Port 1, Port 2) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled]
Allows to disable or enable to switch to support SATA DMA tranfer Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA Port 3, 4[Enabled] Allows to disable or enable OnChip SATA2(Port 3, Port 4) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled]
Allows to disable or enable to switch to support SATA2 DMA tranfer Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IDE Prefetch Mode[Enabled]
Allows to disable or enable IDE PIO read prefetch mode. When prefetch is enabled, either 16-bit or 32-bit are allowed on IDE bus. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

NVRAID Configuration

This item in this sub-menu allows you to set up RAID feature.
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility NVRAID Configuration x x x x RAID SATA SATA SATA SATA Enable 1 RAID 2 RAID 3 RAID 4 RAID [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help
RAID Enable[Disabled] Allows to disable or enable nVIDIA RAID feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items are user-configurable only when the RAID Enable is set to [Enabled].
SATA 1 RAID[Disabled] Selects this device as RAID set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA 2 RAID[Disabled] Selects this device as RAID set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA 3 RAID[Disabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. When Enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]
Enable this item to check for a boot floppy disk during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On]
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
Allows you to set the keystroke rate. Enable this item to configure the Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and the Typematic Delay (Msec). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The items Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay (Msec) becomes user-configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]
Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30]
Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]
Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat. Configuration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000]
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]
Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB. Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2]
Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature. See section 5.4.1 ASUS MyLogo2 for details.
Halt On [All, But Keyboard]
Allows you to error report type. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]

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4.6.4 Security
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls full access, <Enter> to change password.
Supervisor Password User Password
These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: 1. Select an item then press <Enter>. 2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha-numeric characters, then press <Enter>.

The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

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 nForce Chipset Driver
Installs the NVIDIA Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI chipset.
C-Media CM6501 Audio Driver
Installs the C-Media CM6501 audio driver and application.

AMD CoolnQuiet Driver

Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet! driver and application.

USB 2.0 Driver

Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver.

5.2.3 Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASUS Update

Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
ASUS AMD Cool n Quiet Utility
Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet! software.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0
Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Clear disk data?

[Y] YES

[N] NO

Press <Y> to clear the selected disks or <N> to proceed without clearing the disks. The following screen appears.
Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost!
NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct - Array List Boot No Id 4 Status Healthy Vendor NVIDIA Array Model Name MIRROR XXX.XXG

[Ctrl-X]Exit

[]Select

[B]Set Boot

[N]New Array

[ENTER]Detail

A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. Press <Ctrl+X> 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 <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear.
Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Adapt Channel M/S Master Master Index 0 1
Striping Block: 64K Disk Model Name XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB

[R] Rebuild

[D] Delete

[C] Clear Disk

[ENTER] Return
A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. Press <R> 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 Adapt Channel M/S Master Master Index 0 1

[] Select [F6] Back

Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild, then press <F7>. The following confirmation message appears.

Rebuild array?

[ENTER] OK

[ESC] Cancel

Press <Enter> to start rebuilding array or press <Esc> to cancel. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears.

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 <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear.
A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. Press <D> to delete a RAID array. The following confirmation message appears.

Delete this array?

[N] No
Press <Y> to delete array or press <N> to cancel.