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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Software
5
support
Contents
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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
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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
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Hardware2 information
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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)
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Page
3.1Starting up for the first time
3.2.1Using the OS shut down function
3.2.2Using the dual function power switch
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4.1.1Creating a bootable floppy disk
4.1.2AFUDOS utility
Copying the current BIOS
Updating the BIOS file
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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
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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
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5.5.4Deleting a RAID array
5.5.5Clearing the MBR
5.6Creating a RAID driver disk
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ReferenceA information
Appendix summary
M2N-Lblock diagram
DDR2-800
HT Bus
x16 slot
x1 slot