ASUS M2N32 WS Professional

Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 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.

Package contents

ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 1 x 2-port IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 9 x Serial ATA cables 5 x Serial ATA power cables for up to nine devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS SLI Bridge ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, System panel) ASUS motherboard support CD InterVideo Media Launcher User guide
Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Special features

Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64/Athlon FX/Sempron processor. With an integrated lowlatency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media experience. See page 2-7 for details.
NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface (SLI)
The NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single system. This technology takes advantage of the PCI Express bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software solutions that allows multiple GPUs to work together and achieve exceptional graphics performance.

64-bit CPU support

The motherboard supports 64-bit computing, which is the next generation technology to replace the current 32-bit architecture. The 64-bit architecture delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access, and increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by support either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. See page 2-7 for details.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. See pages 212 to 2-13 for details.

PCI-X interface

The motherboard supports PCI-X, the new and improved version of the previous PCI standard. PCI-X offers faster data transfers and enhanced system reliability with ECC automatic single-bit error recovery and double-bit error detection. PCI-X, which is backward-compatible with PCI-based hardware and software, enables users to keep pace with upcoming advances in high-bandwidth, business-critical applications such as Fiber Channel, RAID, InfiniBrand Architecture, and iSCSI. See pages 2-18 and 2-26 for details.
Chapter 1: Product introduction

PCI Express interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features pointtopoint serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-18 for details.
Serial ATA I/II technology and SATA-On-The-Go
The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipset. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. Leveraging these Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s features is the SATA-On-The-Go. Supported by the Marvell 88SE614x Serial ATA controller, four Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (three at mid-board and one on the rear panel) provide smart setup, and hot-plug function. See pages 2-28, 2-31, and 2-32 for details.

IEEE 1394a support

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to the IEEE 1394a standard. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See page 2-33 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-27 for details.

PCI-X Speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED)
Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Parallel port 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 4. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 5. Rear Speaker Out port (black) 6. Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 7. Line In port (light blue) 8. Line Out port (lime) 9. Microphone port (pink) 10. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 13. External SATA port 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port 15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
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Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. NVIDIA IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. Marvell IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 4. NVIDIA nForceNVIDIA 590 SLI Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [red], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red]) 5. Marvell 88SE614x Serial ATA connector (7-pin EXT_ SATA1, EXT_SATA2, EXT_SATA3) 6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 7. IEEE 1394a port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1, 10-1 pin IE1394_2) 8. CPU, chassis, power, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin CHA_FAN3, 3-pin CHA_FAN4, 3-pin SPS_FAN1) 9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V) 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 12. Internal audio connector (4-pin CD [black]) 13. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 14. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 15. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) System power LED (2-pin PLED) 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)
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64/Sempron processor.
The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 939-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron 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!

Installing the CPU

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

ACT/LINK LED

PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

LAN port LED indications

Activity/Link Speed LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity

Status OFF ORANGE GREEN

Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection

SPEED LED

LAN port
6. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 7. 8. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.
Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.
Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.
Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Port Light Blue Lime Pink Gray Black Orange Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Side Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer
12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
13. External SATA port. This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier.
The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away, and enables improved hotswap function.
14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable.
15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an coaxial S/PDIF cable. 16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
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.
Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
M2N32 WS PRO Floppy disk drive connector
The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA (133/)100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboards IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device.
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
NVIDIA IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)
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 setas Cable-Select,make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.
NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.
M2N32 WS PRO IDE connector
This connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. The Marvell IDE connector supports up to 2 IDE hard disk drives for easier data storage.
Marvell IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)
M2N32 WS PRO IDE connectors
NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [red], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s specification. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA MediaShield controller.
The RAID function of these connectors is set to [Disabled] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the SATA Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. See section 4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration for details. SATA5 SATA6

Message: Please Wait!

The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process.
File Name to Program: 0107.bin Now Backup System BIOS to File!
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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. 2. 3. Turn on the system.
The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file.
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device.
Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive.
When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file.
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device. Found CDROM, try to Boot from it. Pass
Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk
To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the system. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the 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!

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, 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 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.

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.

Capacity Cylinder Head

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable.

Sector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable.

Transfer Mode

Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable.
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, 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.

SATA 1-6

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.
Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system.
-/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Landing Zone and Sector). These values are not userconfigurable. These items show 0 if no SATA device is installed in the system.

Extended Drive [Auto]

Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system. Configuration options: [None] [Auto]
Sets the sector addressing mode. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto]

Capacity Cylinder

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable.
Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable.

Landing Zone Sector

Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable.

POST Check LAN Cable POST Check LAN2 Cable Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN1(3-4) LAN1(5-6) LAN1(7-8) LAN2(1-2) LAN2(3-4) LAN2(5-6) LAN2(7-8) F1:Help ESC: Exit
Enables or disables checking of the LAN/LAN2 cable during the Power-On SelfTest (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] POST Check LAN2 Cable[Disabled]

PEG Link Mode

Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PEG Link Mode Select Menu [Auto] Item Specific Help Enhance performance on PCIE serial graphic card.

PEG Link Mode [Auto]

Allows you to enhance the performance of your PCI Express graphics card. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Normal] [Fast] [Faster]
Setting to [Fast] or [Faster] may cause your system to be unstable. If this happens, revert to the default setting [Auto].

CPU Configuration

Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control.
CPU Type AMD Athlon(tm) 64 FX-62 Dual Core Processor CPU Speed 2940 MHz Cache RAM 1024K x2 DRAM Configuration AMD Cool n Quiet Function [Disabled]

DRAM Configuration

The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency Tcl Trcd Trp Tras 1T/2T Memory Timing Advanced Memory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock or limit value.
Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] Tcl [Auto]
Sets the memory clock frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [RSVD] [DDR2 800] Configuration options: [Auto][3] [4] [5] [6]

Trcd [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Trp [Auto]

Tras [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] ~ [18]
1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Sets the memory timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] Advance Memory Settings
CPU On-die Termination Configuration options: [Auto] [300ohm] [150ohm] [75ohm] Trc Configuration options: [Auto] [11] [12] [13].[25] [26] Twr Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Trrd Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] Trwt Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Twtr Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] Trtp Configuration options: [Auto] [2/4] [3/5] Twrrd Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] Twrwr Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] Trdrd Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] Tref Configuration options: [Auto] [Undef] [7.8 us] [3.9 us]

Output Driver Control

CKE Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] CS/ODT Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] Add/CMD Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] MEMCLK Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] Data Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DQS Drive Strength Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DRAM Drivers Weak Mode Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak]
AMD Cool n Quiet Function [Disabled]
Enables or disables the AMD Cool n Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Item Specific Help
NB<->SB HT Frequency CPU<->NB HT Speed NB<->SB HT Speed SB<->NB HT Speed CPU<->NB HT Width NB<->SB HT Width CPU Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum HT Spread Spectrum SLI Broadcast Aperture
[Auto] [Auto] [5xNB to SB HT Frequency] [5xSB to NB HT Frequency] [16 16] [16 16] [Center] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto]
NB<->SB HT Frequency [Auto]
Allows yout o set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT Frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [200.0] [201.0] [202.0].[400.0]
CPU<->NB HT Speed [Auto]
Allows yout o set the CPU to Northbridge HT Speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [1xCPU Frequency] [2xCPU Frequency] [3xCPU Frequency] [5xCPU Frequency] [5xCPU Frequency]
NB<->SB HT Speed [5xNB to SB HT Frequency]
Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT Speed. Configuration options: [1xNB to SB HT Frequency] [2xNB to SB HT Frequency] [3xNB to SB HT Frequency] [4xNB to SB HT Frequency] [5xNB to SB HT Frequency]
SB<->NB HT Speed [5xSB to NB HT Frequency]
Allows you to set the Southbridge to Northbridge HT Speed. Configuration options: [1xNB to SB HT Frequency] [2xNB to SB HT Frequency] [3xNB to SB HT Frequency] [4xNB to SB HT Frequency] [5xNB to SB 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: [8 8] [16 16]
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CPU Spread Spectrum [Center]
Enables or disables Spread Spectrum for CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Center] [Down]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Enables or disables Spread Spectrum for PCI Express. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Enables or disables Spread Spectrum for SATA. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

HT Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Disables or sets the spread Spectrum for Hyper Transport. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Center] [Down]
SLI Broadcast Aperture [Auto]
Disables or sets Broadcast Aperture for SLI. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

PCIPnP

Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources [No] [Auto]
Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.

Plug & Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
Resources Controlled By [Auto]
When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. 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

Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
IRQ Resources IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-7 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device]
Select Menu Item Specific Help
Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.

IRQ-xx assigned to

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]

4.4.7

Onboard Device Configuration

Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Select Menu Item Specific Help [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCIEX16_1] [Auto] [AC97] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [Bi-Directional] 3 -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu Press [Enter] to set Onboard Device Configuration
IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Front Panel Support Type Marvell SATAII Controller marvell SATAII Option Rom Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA F1:Help ESC: Exit : Select Item : Select Menu

IDE Function Setup

This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit.
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 IDE DMA transfer access IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help
OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial-ATA Configuration

This sub-menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit.
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Select Menu Item Specific Help
Serial-ATA Configuration x x x x x x Serial-ATA Controller RAID Enabled SATA 1 RAID SATA 2 RAID SATA 3 RAID SATA 4 RAID SATA 5 RAID SATA 6 RAID [Enabled] [Disabled] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RAID Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. When set to [Enabled], the succeeding items become user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA 1 ~SATA 6 RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the first, second, third or fourth SATA master drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Configuration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable the USB Controller.

USB Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options: [1] [3]

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help

Main

ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor
ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]
Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

APM Configuration

Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss.
APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss PWR Button < 4 secs Power On By PCI/PCIE Devices Power On By External Modems Power On by RTC Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power Up By PS/2 Mouse Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Power-Off] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] : 0 : 0 [Disabled] [Disabled]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]
Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function. Configuration options: [Power-Off] [Power-On]
PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]
Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds. Configuration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off]
Power On By 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]

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Chapter 1 Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: BIOS BIOS Setup BIOS Chapter 5: CD
1. ASUS Web ASUS Web http://www.asus.co.jp/ 2.

<Key> < > : <Enter>Enter <Key1+Key2+Key3> (+) : <Ctrl+Alt+D> Command : DOS awdflash M2N32-WS.ROM

M2N32 WS Professional

CPU AM2( AMD Athlon64 FX/ Athlon 64 X2/ Athlon 64/Sempron AMD Cool n Quiet Technology AMD64 32-bit 64-bit NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP(NVIDIA LinkBoost Technology NVIDIA Tritium Technology NVIDIA C51XE NVIDIA MCP55PXE PCI-X NEC uPD/ 1600 MT/s - 240 support Unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 800/667/533 MHz - GB NVIDIA SLI PCI Express x16 x16 x16 PCI-E x1 PCI-X PCI 2.2 NVIDIA SLI x16 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP - IDE Ultra DMA 133/100 - Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA - NVIDIA MediaShield RAID RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 0+1 RAID 5 JBOD Serial ATA Marvell 88SE614x Serial ATA - Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s - Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s - IDE Ultra DMA 100 Marvell 88E1116 PHY Teaming ()
SLI Scalable Link Interface
HD High Definition SoundMAX ADI AD1988B CODEC Supports Jack-Sensing Enumeration Multi-Streaming Jack-Retasking Technology S/P DIF T -IEEE 1394a USB 2.0/1. - AI NOS () - AI Overclocking (CPU) - AI Clock Skew - ASUS PEG Link (/ ASUS BIOS Profile: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) - ASUS AI Booster - FSB/DDR2 PCI/PCIe - Hyper Path 3 Precision Tweaker: - vDIMM: 25 DRAM - vCore: CPU 0.0125 V - Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) FSB 1 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz - PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 1MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz ASUS Stack Cool 2 Q-Fan 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS SATA on the Go AI Nap AI Gear My Logo 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 EZ Flash 2 ASUS AI NET 2 Q-Connector ASUS AI Quiet ()

GND X X LAD2 LAD1 GND

M2N32 WS PRO TPM connector

SERIRQ X X

CK_33M_TPM LFRAMEn LRESETn LAD3 +3.3V LAD0 +3.3V X GND LPC_PD#

15. (20 PANEL)

PLED+ PLED-

SPEAKER

+V Ground Ground Speaker
IDE_LED+ IDE_LEDReset Ground PWR Ground

IDE_LED

RESET PWRSW
* Requires an ATX power supply.
M2N32 WS PRO System panel connector
LED (2 PLED) LED LED LED HDD LED (2 IDE_LED) HDDLED HDDLED LED IDE HDD (4 SPEAKER) ATX / (2 PWR) BIOS

(2 RESET)

POST

3.1... 3-1. 3.2... 3-2

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
a. b. SCSI c. LED ATX ATX LED LED (POST) BIOS 30 <Delete>BIOS Chapter 4

1. 2. 3.

Windows 2000 OK Windows
Windows XP 1. 2. 3. Windows
4 BIOS 4 BIOS Chapter 4 4.5

Chapter 3

BIOS BIOS
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8
BIOS... 4-1 BIOS... 4-10... 4-14... 4-19... 4-34... 4-38.... 4-43... 4-48
ASUS Update (Windows BIOS) ASUS EZ Flash 2 (/ USB CD DOS BIOS ) Award BIOS Flash (/ USB ROM CD DOS BIOS ) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (BIOS / USB CD BIOS)

/ BIOS

BIOS BIOS ASUS Update Award BIOS Flash BIOS

ASUS Update

ASUS Update Windows BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOSBIOS BIOS BIOS

ASUS Update

ASUS Update
1. 2. 3. CD Utility ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 5-3 ASUS Update

BIOS Windows

1. ASUSASUSUpdateASUSUpdate ASUS Update ASUS Update
Update BIOS from the internet Next
ASUS FTP Auto Select Next

Chapter 4: BIOS

BIOS Next

ASUS Update

BIOSBIOS
1. ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUS Update ASUS Update Update BIOS from a file Next

OpenBIOS Open

DOS a. 1.44MB
b. DOS format A:/S <Enter>
Windows XP a. 1.44 MB b. Windows c. 3.5 d. 3.5 e. MS-DOS Windows 2000 Windows 2000 a. 1.44 MB b. Windows 2000 CD c. Run d. D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: D e. <Enter> 2. BIOS

ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 DOS i BIOS Flash EZ BIOS (POST) <Alt> + <F2>EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 BIOS 1. 2. 3. ASUS Web(www.asus.co.jp) BIOS BIOS USB EZ Flash 2 2
(1) BIOS / USB USB POST <Alt> + <F2>
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: M2N32WS BOARD: Unknown Professional VER: Unknown VER: 0122 DATE: Unknown DATE: 04/24/2006 PATH: C:\M2NPVOC WIN98E <DIR> A: NETTERM <DIR> C: DRIVERS <DIR> RECYCLED <DIR> WUTEMP <DIR> NEWFOL~1 <DIR> INSTALL <DIR> TEST-REB <DIR> MSDOWNLD.TMP <DIR> Note [Enter] Select [Tab]Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
(2) BIOS Tools EZ Flash2 <Enter> <Tab> <Enter> BIOS EZ Flash 2 BIOS

FAT 32/16/12 USBHDD BIOS 4-
AwardBIOS Flash BIOS ASUS Web (www.asus.co.jp) BIOS m2nsli.bin CD ROM FAT 16/12 USB

BIOS BIOS

AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) CD Software folder BIOS /CD ROM/USB 4.1.2/CD ROM/USB DOS DOS <X:> (X ) BIOS AwardBIOS Flash CD ROM/USB awdflash <Enter> Award BIOS Flash Utility File Name to Program BIOS <Enter>
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51XEMCP55PXE-M2N32-WS-00 Flash Type - Unknown Flash File Name to Program: DATE:04/13/2006

3. 4.

Message: Please input File Name!
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51XEMCP55PXE-M2N32-WS-00 Flash Type - Unknown Flash File Name to Program: 0104.bin DATE:04/13/2006
Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)

BIOS <N> BIOS

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51XEMCP55PXE-M2N32-WS-00 Flash Type - Unknown Flash File Name to Program: 0107.bin DATE:04/13/2006
Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK

Write OK

No Update

Write Fail

Warning: Dont Turn Off Power Or Reset System!
Flashing Complete BIOS <F1>
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51XEMCP55PXE-M2N32-WS-00 Flash Type - Unknown Flash DATE:04/13/2006
File Name to Program: 0107.bin Flashing Complete Press <F1> to Continue

Write OK F1 Reset

BIOS
AwardBIOS Flash BIOS BIOS BIOS
AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 1. 2. 1 6 BIOS <Y>
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51XEMCP55PXE-M2N32-WS-00 Flash Type - Unknown Flash File Name to Program: 0107.bin Save current BIOS as: DATE:04/13/2006

Message:

Save current BIOS as BIOS <Enter>
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51XEMCP55PXE-M2N32-WS-00 Flash Type - Unknown Flash File Name to Program: 0112.bin Checksum: D800H Save current BIOS as: 0113.bin DATE:04/13/2006

Message: Please Wait!

File Name to Program: 0107.bin Now Backup System BIOS to File!

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS CD BIOS USB

CD BIOS USB

CD BIOS

1. 2. 3. CD BIOS CD

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device.

BIOS BIOS BIOS

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device. Found CDROM, try to Boot from it. Pass

USB BIOS

1. 2. 3. 4. BIOS USB USB CD BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 FAT 32/16/12 USB 8GB BIOS 4-
4.1 BIOS BIOS BIOS Run Setup BIOS CMOS RAM BIOS BIOS BIOS (POST) <Del>BIOS POST BIOS <Ctrl+Alt+Delete> 2 BIOS
BIOS BIOS Load default Setting 4.8 BIOS BIOS ASUS Web (www.asus.co.jp)
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.
System Time System Date Language

Advanced

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr [English]
Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE SlaveASUS CDS520/A] [ SATA 1 [None] SATA 2 [None] SATA 3 [None] SATA 4 [None] SATA 5 [None] SATA 6 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory512MB Usable Memory 511MB F1:Help ESC: Exit
: Select Item : Select Menu
-/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit
Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

(APM)

BIOS BIOS ASUS Web (www.asus.co.jp)

BIOS

<F1> <F5> <Esc> BIOS
Page Down / Page Up / + <Enter> <F10>
(Advanced Power Boot Exit)

<Enter>

<Enter>

<Enter>

Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A.

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Legacy Diskette A: [ST321122A] Primary IDE SlaveASUS CDS520/A] [ Disabled.. [ ] SATA 1 720K , 3.5 in.. [ ] SATA 2 1.44M, 3.5 in.. [ ] SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory512MB :Move Usable Memory 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

BIOS

4.2.1 BIOS
Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.

4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3

System Time [xx:xx:xx] System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Language [English]
BIOS [English] [French] [Deutsch] [Chines (Trad.)] [Chinese (Simp.)] [Japanese]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
[None] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master/Slave

BIOS IDE Device <Enter> IDE
Main PIO Mode UDMA Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for IDE device. Mode0 through 4 for successive increase in performance.
Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] Capacity 82 GB Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode 255 UDMA 5

F1:Help ESC: Exit

BIOS Capacity Cylinder Head Sector Transfer Mode IDE N/A

PIO Mode [Auto]

PIO [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

UDMA [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] IDE HDD HDD [Manual] HDD IDE [None] [None] [Auto] [Manual]
Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

[Auto] HDD IDE Primary Master/Slave IDE [Manual] [CHS] [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]

HDD HDD

Capacity

Cylinder

Sector

Transfer Mode

BIOSIDE HDD FDISK IDE HDD Primary IDE HDD

SATA 1-6

BIOS Serial ATA <Enter> SATA
Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector 0 MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system.
BIOS Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector SATA
Extended IDE Drive [Auto]

: [None] [Auto]

: [Large] [Auto]

Landing Zone

HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) : [Disabled] [Enabled]

P_+1.2V HT Voltage [Auto]
P_+1.2V HT Voltage [+1.250V] [+1.275V] [+1.300V].[+1.425V]
P_+1.3V HT MCP Voltage [Auto]
P_+1.3V HT MCP Voltage [Auto] [+1.300V] [+1.325V] [+1.350V].[+1.500V]
P_+1.5VSB Voltage [+1.500V]
P_+1.5VSB Voltage [+1.500V] [+1.600V] [+1.700V]

AI NET2

Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility AI NET2 Select Menu Item Specific Help Length N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Enable or Disable LAN cable check during POST.
POST Check LAN Cable POST Check LAN2 Cable Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN1(3-4) LAN1(5-6) LAN1(7-8) LAN2(1-2) LAN2(3-4) LAN2(5-6) LAN2(7-8)
[Disabled] [Disabled] Status Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open
POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled]
POST LAN/LAN2 [Disabled] [Enabled]

PEG Link Mode

Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PEG Link Mode Select Menu Item Specific Help Enhance performance on PCIE serial graphic card.

[Auto]

PEG Link Mode [Auto]
PCI Express [Auto] [Disabled] [Normal] [Fast] [Faster]

[Fast] [Faster] [Auto]

Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control.
CPU Type AMD Athlon(tm) 64 FX-62 Dual Core Processor CPU Speed 2940 MHz Cache RAM 1024K x2 DRAM Configuration AMD Live! [Disabled] AMD Cool n Quiet Function [Disabled]

BIOSDRAM

Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency Tcl Trcd [Auto] Trp Tras [Auto] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Advanced Memory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock or limit value.
Memory Clock Frequency [Auto]
[Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [RSVD] [DDR2 800]

Tcl [Auto]

[Auto][3] [4] [5] [6]

Trcd [Auto]

[Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Trp [Auto]

Tras [Auto]
[Auto] [5] [6] [7] ~ [18]
1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] [Auto] [1T] [2T] Advance Memory Settings
CPU On-die Termination [Auto] [Auto] [300ohm] [150ohm] [75ohm] Trc [Auto] [Auto] [11] [12] [13].[25] [26] Twr [Auto] [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] Trrd [Auto] [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] Trwt [Auto] [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Twtr [Auto] [Auto] [1] [2] [3] Trtp [Auto] [Auto] [2/4] [3/5] Twrrd [Auto] [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] Twrwr [Auto] [Auto] [1] [2] [3] Trdrd [Auto] [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Tref [Auto] [Auto] [Undef] [7.8 us] [3.9 us] Trfc [Auto] [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DRAM Termination [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [75 ohms] [150 ohms] [50 ohms] Max Async Latency [Auto] [Auto] [0 ns] [1 ns] [2 ns] [3 ns].[14 ns] [15 ns] R/W Queue Bypass [Auto] [Auto] [2x] [4x] [8x] [16x] Dynamic Idle Cycle [Auto] Counter [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Idle Cycle Limit [Auto] [Auto] [0 cycles] [4 cycles] [8 cycles] [16 cycles] [32 cycles] [64 cycles] [128 cycles] [256 cycles] DCQ Bypass Maximum [Auto] [Auto] [0x] [1x] [2x] [3x].[14x] [15x] DRAM Burst Length [Auto] [Auto] [64byte] [32byte] RdPadRcvFIFO Delay [Auto] [Auto] [1.5] [2] [2.5] [3] [3.5] Disable Jitter [Auto] [Auto] [OFF] [ON] DRAM Bank Interleaving [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

[Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [5xNB to SB HT Frequency] [5xSB to NB HT Frequency] [16 16] [16 16] [Center] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled]

F1:Help Defaults

: Select Item ESC: Exit
-/+: Change Value F5: Setup : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu
LinkBoost Function [Enabled]
LinkBoost Function [Enabled] [Disabled]
NB<->SB HT Frequency [Auto]
HT [Auto] [200.0] [201.0] [202.0].[400.0]
CPU<->NB HT Speed [Auto]
CPU HT [Auto] [1xCPU Frequency] [2xCPU Frequency] [3xCPU Frequency] [5xCPU Frequency] [5xCPU Frequency]
NB<->SB HT Speed [5xNB to SB HT Frequency]
HT [1xNB to SB HT Frequency] [2xNB to SB HT Frequency] [3xNB to SB HT Frequency] [4xNB to SB HT Frequency] [5xNB to SB HT Frequency]
SB<->NB HT Speed [5xSB to NB HT Frequency]
CPU<->NB HT Width [16 16]

CPU HT [8 8] [16 16]

NB<->SB HT Width [16 16]

HT [8 8] [16 16]

CPU Spread Spectrum [Center]
CPU [Disabled] [Center] [Down]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PCI Express [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
SATA [Disabled] [Enabled]
HT Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Hyper Transport [Disabled] [Center] [Down]

NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled]

NVIDIAEx [Auto] [Disabled]

PCIPnP

Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S [No] [Auto] Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources
Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.

Plug & Play O/S [No]

[No] BIOS [No] [Yes]
Resources Controlled By [Auto]
[Auto] BIOS /Plug & Play IRQ DMA [Manual] [Auto] [Manual]
IRQ Resources Resources Controlled By [Manual]

IRQ Resources

Advanced
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources
Select Menu [PCI Device] [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI Device] Device] Device] Device] Item Specific Help Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.

IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-7 assigned toPCI Device] [ IRQ-9 assigned toPCI Device] [ IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to
IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ PCI/PnP [Reserved] ISA IRQ [PCI Device] [Reserved]

4.4.7

Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set Onboard Device Configuration
IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1st nVidia LAN [Enabled] Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCIEX16_1] HD Audio [Auto] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Marvell SATAII Controller [Enabled] marvell SATAII Option Rom [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [Bi-Directional] ECP Mode Use DMA 3 F1:Help ESC: Exit : Select Item : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu

IDE Function Setup

IDE <Enter>
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 IDE DMA transfer access IDE Prefetch ModeEnabled] [ [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help
OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Onchip IDE Channel 0 [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] IDE PIO Prefetch Mode [Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial-ATA

Serial ATA <Enter>
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Serial-ATA Configuration x x x x x x Serial-ATA Controller RAID Enabled SATA 1 RAID SATA 2 RAID SATA 3 RAID SATA 4 RAID SATA 5 RAID SATA 6 RAID [Enabled] [Disabled] Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Select Menu Item Specific Help
Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled]

[Disabled] [Enabled]

RAID Enabled [Disabled] RAID [Enabled]
SATA 1 ~SATA 6 RAID [Disabled] SATA 1~6 RAID

USB <Enter>

Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller [Enabled] USB2.0 ControllerEnabled] [ USB Legacy support [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable the USB Controller.
USB Controller [Enabled] USB [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] OS USB [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 4-31
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]
1394 [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard 1st/2nd Nvidia LAN [Enabled]
NVIDIA LAN [Disabled] [Enabled]
OnBoard nVidia LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
LAN boot ROM [Enabled] [Disabled]
Primary Display Adapter [PCIEX16_1]
[PCI Slot] [PCIEX16_2] [PCIEX16_1]

HD Audio [Auto]

HD [Auto] [Disabled]
Front Panel Support Type [AC97]

[AC97] [HD Audio]

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. <Enter> (=0 =23) <Enter> <TAB> minute <Enter> (=0 =59) <Enter> <TAB> seconds <Enter> (=0 =59) <Enter>
Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
[Enabled] PS/2 +5V SB 1A ATX [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
+5V SB 1A ATX [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key]
BIOS Q-Fan CPU <Enter>
Power Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU FAN Speed CHA_FAN1 Speed CHA_FAN2 Speed SPS_FAN Speed CPU Fan Speed warning Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable.
Hardware Monitor [Disabled] 1.47V 3.15V 5.05V 11.58V 48C 41C 3068 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [ 800 RPM]
Q-Fan Controller [Disabled]
Q-Fan [Disabled] [Enabled]
Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

VCORE

CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature
CPU Fan Speed CHA_FAN1/2 Speed SPS_FAN Speed

CPU / (RPM) 0

CPU Fan Speed warning [ 800 RPM]
CPU [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM]

<Enter>

Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority
Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security
: Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults : Select Menu nter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit E

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Boot Boot Boot Boot Boot Device Device Device Device Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Your Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled]
1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable]
[Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled]

Removable Drives

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help

1. Floppy Disks

Hard Disk Drives
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help

1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX

1. SATA 1: XXXXXXXXX

CDROM Drives

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help

1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable. [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [On] [Disabled] [Non-OS2] [Enabled] [All Errors]
Case Open Warning Quick Boot Boot Up Floppy Seek Bootup Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec) OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Full Screen LOGO Halt On
Case Open Warning [Enabled]
2.7.2 [Disabled] [Enabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

(POST) [Disabled] BIOS POST [Disabled] [Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

NumLock [Off] [On]
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
[Enabled] Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) [Disabled] [Enabled]
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) Typematic Rate Setting [Enabled]
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]
[6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30]
Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]
2 [250] [500] [750] [1000]
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]
64 KB RAM OS/2 [OS2] [Non-OS2] [OS2]
Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]
Full Screen LOGO [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS MyLogo3 Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]

Halt On [All Errors]

[All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security
Supervisor Password User Password Password Check TPM Function
Clear Clear [Setup] [Disabled]
Select Menu Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password User Password
1. 2. <Enter> 8 <Enter>

<Enter> Set

1. <Enter> 2
PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue.
Clear Supervisor Password BIOS User Password CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM RAM CMOS RAM 2.6

Password Check

[Setup] BIOS BIOS [System] BIOS BIOS [Setup] [System]

TPM Function [Disabled]

TPM [Disabled] [Enabled]

TPM Function [Enabled]

Clear TPM Security Chip [Enter] TPM s <Enter> [Yes] [No] <Enter>
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help

Main Advanced Power

ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS Music Alarm

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Music Alarm Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select.
ASUS Music Alarm x Alarm Date: Enabled x Monday x Tuesday x Wednesday x Thursday x Friday x Saturday x Alarm Time (hh:mm) x Audio CD Drive x Detect CD x Starting Track x Repeat Track x Length x Volume F1:Help ESC: Exit
[Disabled] Sunday Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 0 : 0 Primary IDE Master Enter N/A Disabled 10 Mins 16
ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled]
ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS Music Alarm [Enabled]
Alarm Date: Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/ Saturday [Enabled]

Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0

<Tab> <+> <-> [0~23] [0~59]
Audio CD Drive [Primary IDE Master]
[Primary IDE Master] [Primary IDE Slave]

Detect CD

<Enter> CD

Starting Track

Repeat Track [Disabled]
[Disabled] [Single] [All]

Length [10 Mins]

[10 Mins] [20 Mins] [30 Mins] [1 Hour]

Volume [16]

[01] ~ [32]

ASUS O.C. Profile

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select.

BIOS /

Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile

Load BIOS Profile

Phoenix-Award BIOS 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 Load from File

Load from Profile 1/2

BIOS Flash BIOS <Enter>

Load from File

FAT32/16/12 //USB BIOS 1. xxx.CMO 2. 3. BIOS Tools Load from File <Enter> 4. <Tab> xxx.CMO <Enter> 5.

/CPU /BIOS BIOS xxx.CMO

Save BIOS Profile
Save to Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Save to File Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Select Menu Item Specific Help Save current BIOS Profile to Profile 1.

Save to Profile 1/2

BIOS BIOS Flash <Enter>

Save to File

FAT32/16/12 //USB BIOS 1. 2. 3. BIOS Tool Save to File <Enter> 4. <Tab> <S> 5. <Enter> 6.
ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility B311 Current CMOS BOARD: M2N32WS Professional VER: 04241.bin DATE: 04/24/2006 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown

PATH: C:\M2NPVOC

WIN98SE <DIR> CMOS backup is done! Press any key to Exit. NETTERM <DIR> DOCUME1 <DIR> PROGRA1 <DIR> SYSTEM1 <DIR> M2N32WS <DIR> RECYCLED <DIR> TEST-REB <DIR> BOOTFONT.BIN 213830 2001-09-05 20:00:00
[Enter] Select [Y] Yes [N/Esc] No [Left/Right]: Switch

BIOS xxx.CMO

ASUS EZ Flash 2 <Enter> [Yes] [No] <Enter> 4-5 4.1.3
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS RROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2N32 WS Professional VER: 0122 DATE: 04/24/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown

PATH: C:\M2NPVOC A: C:

WIN98SE WIN98E NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST-REB MSDOWNLD.TMP [S] Save
<DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> [ESC]Exit

[Enter] Select [Tab] Switch

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Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu.
Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes
: Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults : Select Menu nter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit E

<Esc> <F10>

Exit & Save Changes
BIOSExit menu CMOS RAM BIOS YES
<ESC>BIOS <Enter>
Exit & Discard Changes

BIOS

Load Setup Defaults
<F5> YES & Save Changes Exit

Discard Changes

BIOS YES

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