BIOS setup program... 2-11.

Main menu... 2-14.

Advanced menu.. 2-19

Power menu... 2-29

2.5.4 2.5.5 2.6 2.6.1 2.6.2 2.6.3 2.6.4 2.7 APM Configuration.. 2-30 Hardware Monitor.. 2-31. Boot Device Priority.. 2-32 Removable drives... 2-32 Boot Settings Configuration.. 2-33 Security... 2-34.

Boot menu... 2-32

Exit menu... 2-38.
Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 3.2 Installing an operating system.. 3-2. Support CD information.. 3-2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 3.2.7 3.3 Running the support CD... 3-2. Drivers menu... 3-3. Utilities menu... 3-4 Make Disk menu.. 3-5 Manual menu.. 3-6 ASUS Contact information.. 3-7 Other information.. 3-7
Creating a RAID driver disk.. 3-9

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturers instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64/Athlon FX/Sempron processor.
The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-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!

1.6.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU. 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

M2N-MX SE CPU Socket AM2

Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90-100 angle.

Socket lever

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90-100 angle, otherwise the CPU does 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. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
Small triangle Gold triangle
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
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. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.
CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND
M2N-MX SE CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan
The AMD Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64/Athlon FX/Sempron 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

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 3

DDR2 DIMM notch

Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Unlocked retaining clip

A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.
Remove the DIMM from the socket.

Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections 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.
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. Replace the system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 2. 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ Priority 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re-direct to IRQ#9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 A used B used C D
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

1.8.3 PCI slots

The PCI slots support 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.
1.8.4 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.

Jumpers

1. 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Remove the onboard battery. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. Reinstall the battery. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

Normal (Default)

Clear RTC

M2N-MX SE Clear RTC RAM

You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4) 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 500 mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.

PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
M2N-MX SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector
2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) Theonboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). There are threeconnectors 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(s).
Single device Two devices Drivejumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of device(s) - Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray
Master Black or gray Slave
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 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is setas Cable-Select,make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.

M2N-MX SE IDE Connector

3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 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 Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA MediaShield controller.
GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND
GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND
M2N-MX SE SATA Connectors
Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA.
For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. 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 NVRAID Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. See section 2.4.3 Onboard Device Configuration for details.

Azalia-compliant pin definition

AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD

Legacy AC 97-compliant pin definition

AGND NC NC

MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L
M2N-MX SE Front Panel Audio Connector
We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, make sure that the HD Audio item in the BIOS is set to [Enabled].
9. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

SPEAKER

M2N-MX SE Speaker Out Connector

+5V GND GND Speaker Out

10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. If you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on +12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up. We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices.

EATX12V

+12V DC GND +12V DC GND
+3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help
System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A
[00: 38 : 56] [Tue01/01/2002] [1.44M, 3.5in.]
IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 System Information : : : : [Not [Not [Not [Not Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected]
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

Sub-menu items

Navigation keys

2.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main 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 Advanced Power Boot Exit
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

2.2.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.
Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

2.2.4 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.
System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Legacy Diskette B Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [Disabled] :[Not :[Not :[Not :[Not :[Not :[Not Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

+Tab F1 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit

Main menu items

2.4.5 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.
USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Mode [HiSpeed]
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration
The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.
USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 Controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 Controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed]
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device #1 Netac Emulation Type [Auto]
USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]
Allows you to set the numbers of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec]

Emulation Type [Auto]

Allows selection of the emulation type. If Auto, USB devices less than 530MB will be emulated as Floppy and remaining as hard drive. Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formated drive to boot as FDD. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM]

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI Version Features [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor

2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 only] [Auto]
2.5.2 ACPI Version Features [Disabled]
Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.4 APM Configuration

APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power Power Power Power On On On On By By By By PCI Device [Disabled] Ring [Disabled] PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
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. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By Ring [Disabled]
Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled]
Enable or disable PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By 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: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.5 Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [44C/111F] MB Temperature [37C/98.5F] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [3308RPM] Chassis Fan1 Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.392V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.296V] 5V Voltage [ 4.892V] 12V Voltage [11.126V] Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled]
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed.
Chassis Fan1 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed.
VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Boot settings Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM]
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

2.6.2 Removable Drives

Removable Drives 1st Drive [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Drive [USB:Netac]
1st and 2nd Drive [1st Floppy Drive]
These items specify the boot sequence from the available removable devices. Configuration options: [1st Floppy Drive] [USB:Netac] [Disabled]
2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration
Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For F1 If Error [Enabled] Hit DEL Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

+F1 F10 ESC

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature.

3.2.2 Drivers menu

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
ASUS Installl-Drivers Installation Wizard
Installs the ASUS Install-Drivers Installation Wizard.
NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program
Installs the NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver program.

Realtek Audio Driver

Executes the wizard to install the Realtek audio driver and application.

AMD Cool n Quiet Driver

Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet driver.
The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions.

3.2.3 Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0
The Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c

The Microsoft DirectX 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. DirectX improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer.
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft DirectX 9.0c. If your system is Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2embedded, skip Microsoft DirectX 9.0c installation.
Symantec Norton Internet Security
Installs the Symantec Norton Internet Security.

WinDVD Copy5 Trial

Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial.

Corel Snapfire Plus SE

Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE.

3.2.4 Make Disk menu

The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.
NVIDIA 32bit SATA RAID Driver
Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system.

3.2.5 Manual menu

The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file.

NVIDIA SATA RAID Users Manual
Allows you to open the NVIDIA SATA RAID users manual.

HD Audio Users Manual

Allows you to open the HD Audio users manual.
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information
Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

3.2.7 Other information

The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information.

Motherboard Info

Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.

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.

Filelist

Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
Creating a RAID driver disk
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. 3. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 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.
For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA RAID configuration, refer to the NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Users Manual found in your motherboard support CD.

2. Select Make Disk tab.

4. Insert floppy disk to floppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen information to complete process. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.
To install the RAID driver: 1. 2. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesnt support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS.

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. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company. If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. Place the product on a stable surface. If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Storage

High Definition Audio

LAN USB Special features

BIOS features

Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x COM1 port 1 x PS / 2 keyboard port 1 x PS / 2 mouse port 5.1-channel Audio I/O ports 2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x S / PDIF output connector 1 x High Definition Front panel audio connector 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 3-pin Chassis Fan connector 1 x 10-pin System Panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x I / O Shield User manual Wfm 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE MicroATX Form Factor, 9.6 in x 7.6 in (24.5 cm x 19.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool n Quiet utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Internal Connector

Accessories
Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

Product introduction

Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS 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 M2N-MX SE PLUS motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide
Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard 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
This motherboard supports the latest AM2+ CPUs with better overclocking capabilities and less power consumption. It provides extremely high performances and shortened data access time by supporting 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDRmemory and AMD Cool n Quiet Technology. See page 1-9 for details.

AM2+ CPU socket is backward compatible with AM2 CPU socket, but the AM2 processors work at AM2 platform, and AM2+ processors work at AM2+ platform.
AMD Cool n Quiet Technology
This motherboard supports the AMD Cool n Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment.
NVIDIA GeForce 6100 GPU and NVIDIA nForce 430 MCP chipsets
The NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Northbridge supports Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, and PCI Express interface. The NVIDIA nForce 430 Media and Communications Processor (MCP) Southbridge delivers NVIDIA Gigabit and NVIDIA MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) for Serial ATA 3Gb/s.

DDR2 memory support

This motherboard supports DDRmemory which provides great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications on the next generation memory technology. See pages 1-13 to 1-16 for details.

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 1-20 for details.
Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology
The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. The onboard NVIDIA nForce 430 MCP southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations for four SATA connectors.

ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS

10 / 100 Mbps LAN
Easy connectivity to your network or broadband connection with the onboard LAN port. Allows you to play online games without buying expensive additional LAN cards. See page 1-23 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-28 for details.

High Definition Audio

Enjoy high-quality sound system on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz / 24-bit audio output, giving you crystal sound effect.

Innovative ASUS features

ASUS 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 BIOS chip. See page 2-6 for details.

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The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
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.
Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.
CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND
M2N-MX SE PLUS CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
Installing the heatsink and fan
The AMD Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 / Athlon FX / Sempron processor requires 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.
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.
Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.

System memory

Overview
The motherboard comes with two 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. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

+3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts Connector +3 Volts
11. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

PWR LED PWR BTN F_PANEL

IDELED+ IDELEDGround Reset PLED+ PLEDPWR GND
HD LED RESET M2N-MX SE PLUS System Panel Connector
System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) 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 +HDLED) 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. AXT Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system 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.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

BIOS setup

Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. 4. ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.
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. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
Creating a bootable floppy disk
a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive.

Windows XP environment

DOS environment
Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. b. Click Start from the Windows desktop, then select My Computer. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears.

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iM2PLUSSE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file. done Reading flash. done Advance Check. Erasing flash. done Writing flash. done Verifying flash. done Please restart your computer

A:\>

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. Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M2PLUSSE.ROM.
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 2. 3. Turn on the system.
Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 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.
When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy. Floppy found! Reading file M2PLUSSE.ROM. Completed. Start flashing.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. 2. 3. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.
Insert the support CD to the optical drive.
When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file.

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.
Select Screen Select Item +Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESCExit

General help

Pop-up window Scroll bar
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

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 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 System Information [17:47:26] [Tue 01/15/2002] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

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System Time [xx:xx:xx] System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Allows you to set the system time.
Allows you to set the system date.
Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5in.]

IDE Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to configure the item.
Disabled: disables the integrated IDE Controller. Enabled: enables the integrated IDE Controller.
IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Enabled] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled]
Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Serial-ATA Devices [Enabled]
Allows you to disable or set the Serial-ATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
nVidia RAID Function [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Primary IDE Master/Slave

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
Exit Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the system.

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
AMIBIOS Version : 0103 Build Date : 07/24/07 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1
System Memory Usable Size: 384MB

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specification

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory

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.
Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration

CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
Exit CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.11 AGESA Version: 03.00.09 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 2 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: 128KB Cache L2: 128KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 1800MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x62 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] CoolnQuiet [Disabled] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] AMD Overclocking Configuration This option should This option should remain disabled for remain disabled for the normal operation. the normal operation. The driver developer The driver developer may enable it for may enable it for testing purpose testing purpose.
GART Error Reporting [Disabled]
This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Microcode Updation [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete]
Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CoolnQuiet [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed]
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration
Number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command.
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device #1 Netac Emulation Type [Auto]
USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]
Allows you to set the numbers of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec]

Emulation Type [Auto]

Allows selection of the emulation type. If Auto, USB devices less than 530MB will be emulated as Floppy and remaining as hard drive. Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD formated drive to boot as FDD. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM]

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI Version Features [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.

Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 only] [Auto]
ACPI Version Features [Disabled]
Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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

Go into On/Off or Suspend when Power button is pressed.
APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power Power Power Power On On On On By By By By PCI(-E) Device [Disabled] Ring [Disabled] PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
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. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On]

Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Exit Boot settings Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
Boot Settings Configuration Security

Boot Device Priority

Exit Specifies the boot sequence form the available devices.
Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM]
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

Hard Disk Drives

Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Drive [USB:Netac]
1st and 2nd Drive [1st Floppy Drive]
These items specify the boot sequence from the available removable devices. Configuration options: [1st Floppy Drive] [USB:Netac] [Disabled]
Boot Settings Configuration
Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For F1 If Error [Enabled] Hit DEL Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo feature.

Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On]
PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
Wait for F1 If Error [Enabled]
When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hit DEL Message Display [Enabled]
When set to Enabled, the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed
<Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password.
Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward
Change Supervisor Password
Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. 2. 3. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

+F1 F10 The ESC

Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Supervisor Exit
The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password. To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message Password Uninstalled appears.

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. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

Drivers menu

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
ASUS Installl-Drivers Installation Wizard NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Realtek Audio Driver
Installs the ASUS Install-Drivers Installation Wizard. Installs the NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver program. Executes the wizard to install the Realtek audio driver and application.

AMD Cool n Quiet Driver

Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet driver.
The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions.

Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities ASUS PC Probe II
Installs all of the utilities through the installation Wizard. 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

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment. This utility require an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility
Installs ASUS Cool n Quiet utility.

Make Disk menu

The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.
NVIDIA 32bit 2000 SATA RAID Driver
Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for a 32-bit 2000system
NVIDIA 32bit XP SATA RAID Driver
Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for a 32-bit XP system.
NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver
Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for a 64-bit XP system.