Asus M2N-L 18

1-	Chapter 1: Product introduction

Contents

Page Page Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 5: Software support Appendix: Reference information Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography M2N-Lspecifications summary Processor / System Bus Core Logic Form Factor ASUS Networking LAN Graphic VGA Onboard I/O Page Product1 introduction Chapter summary 1.1Welcome ASUS motherboard 1.2Package contents 1.3Serial number label 1.4.1Product highlights Latest processor technology DDR2 memory support PCI Express™ interface RAID solution 1.4.2ASUS Special features ASUS CrashFree BIOS ASUS Smart Fan technology Page Hardware2 information Page Onboard LED 2.2.1Placement direction 2.2.2Screw holes Page 2.2.3Motherboard layout 2.2.4Layout contents 2.3.1Installing the CPU Page 2.3.2Installing the heatsink and fan Page M2N-LCPU Fan Connector 2.4.1Overview 2.4.2Memory configurations 2.4.3Installing a DIMM 2.4.4Removing a DIMM 2.5.1Installing an expansion card 2.5.2Configuring an expansion card 2.5.3Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments 2.5.4PCI Express x16 slot 2.5.5PCI Express x1 slot PCI slot 2.6Jumpers 1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) M2N-LClear RTC RAM 2.BIOS Recovery (3-pinRECOVERY1) 2.7.1Rear panel connectors LAN port LED indications 2.7.2Internal connectors Mode of 3.Serial ATA connectors (7-pinSATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) M2N-LSATAConnectors CPU, Front and Rear fan connectors M2N-LFan Connectors 5.USB connector (10-1pin USB34) M2N-LUSB 2.0 Connector 6.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM2) 7.ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1,4-pinATX12V1) M2N-LATX Power Connector 8.System panel connector (20-1pinPANEL1) 1.System power LED (Green 3-pinPOWERLED) 2.Message LED (Brown 2-pinMLED) 3.System warning speaker (Orange 4-pinSPKROUT) 4.Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pinHDDLED) Page Page 3.1Starting up for the first time 3.2.1Using the OS shut down function 3.2.2Using the dual function power switch Page Page 4.1.1Creating a bootable floppy disk 4.1.2AFUDOS utility Copying the current BIOS Updating the BIOS file Page 4.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk 4.2BIOS setup program 4.2.1BIOS menu screen 4.2.2Menu bar 4.2.3Navigation keys 4.2.4Menu items 4.2.5Sub-menuitems 4.2.6Configuration fields 4.2.7Pop-upwindow 4.3.1System Time [xx:xx:xx] 4.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 4.3.3Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 4.3.4Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~6 Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-sectorTransfer) Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] 4.3.5IDE Configuration OnBoard PCI IDE Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATADevices [Device 0/1/2] nVidia RAID Setup Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] 4.3.6System Information AMI BIOS Processor System Memory 4.4.1CPU Configuration GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Disabled] 4.4.2Chipset NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration Alternate VID [Auto] SouthBridge / MCP55 Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI Express ->PCI] 4.4.3Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Onboard XGI Z9S VGA [Enabled] Onboard MARVELL 8056 Lan A [Enabled] Onboard MARVELL 8056 Lan B [Enabled] 4.4.4PCI PnP Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] 4.4.5MPS Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] 4.4.6USB Configuration USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] 4.4.7Remote Access Configuration Remote Access Type [Disabled] 4.5.1Suspend Mode [Auto] 4.5.2ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] 4.5.3ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] 4.5.4APM Configuration Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] 4.5.5Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] Front Fan1/Fan2 [N/A] Smart FAN Function [Enabled] 4.6.1Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] 4.6.2Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock[On] 4.6.3Security Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Password Check [Setup] Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Software5 support Page 5.2.1Running the support CD 5.2.2Drivers menu nVIDIA nForce (MCP55) Chipset Marvell LAN CPA Config tool XGI VOLARI Z9s AMD Processor driver 5.2.3Management Software menu ASUS Network Utility ASWM 5.2.4Utilities menu ADOBE Reader ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Update 5.2.5ASUS Contact information 5.2.6Other information Motherboard Info Browse this CD Technical support Form Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology Windows® 2000/2003 5.4RAID configurations Installing hard disks 5.5.1Entering the NVIDIA® RAID Utility 5.5.2Creating a RAID Volume [Y] YES Clear MBR [Y] YES [N] NO 5.5.3Rebuilding a RAID set Page 5.5.4Deleting a RAID array 5.5.5Clearing the MBR 5.6Creating a RAID driver disk Page ReferenceA information Appendix summary M2N-Lblock diagram DDR2-800 HT Bus x16 slot x1 slot