Asus M2N-MX SE PLUS User manual

Category
Motherboards
Type
User manual
Motherboard
M2N-MX SE PLUS
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E3353
First Edition
September 2007
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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
M2N-MX SE PLUS specications summary .............................................. x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features .............................................. 1-5
1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6
1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-7
1.5.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7
1.5.2 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-8
1.5.3 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-8
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9
1.6.1 Installing the CPU ............................................................. 1-9
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan..........................................1-11
1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-13
1.7.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-13
1.7.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 1-13
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17
1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-18
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18
1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-20
1.8.4 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-20
1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-21
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-23
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-24
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Contents
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2
2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 2-2
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ...................................................... 2-3
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 2-4
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 2-6
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-8
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 2-11
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 2-12
2.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 2-12
2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................. 2-12
2.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 2-13
2.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................ 2-13
2.2.6 Conguration elds ....................................................... 2-13
2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-13
2.2.8 Scroll bar ....................................................................... 2-13
2.2.9 General help ................................................................. 2-13
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-14
2.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 2-14
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-14
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 2-14
2.3.4 IDE Conguration .......................................................... 2-15
2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 2-15
2.3.6 SATA1 and SATA2 ........................................................ 2-17
2.3.7 System Information ....................................................... 2-18
2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-19
2.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-20
2.4.2 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-22
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 2-25
2.4.4 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-26
2.4.5 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-27
2.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 2-29
2.5.1 Suspend Mode .............................................................. 2-29
2.5.2 ACPI Version Features ................................................ 2-29
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2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ....................................... 2-29
2.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................ 2-30
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-31
2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-32
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-32
2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................... 2-32
2.6.3 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 2-33
2.6.4 Security ......................................................................... 2-34
2.7 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-36
Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2
3.2 Support CD information .............................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD ................................................. 3-2
3.2.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 3-3
3.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-4
3.2.4 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 3-5
3.2.5 Manual menu .................................................................. 3-6
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 3-7
3.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 3-7
3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk ......................................................... 3-9
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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 manufacturer’s
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.
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.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied
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 qualied
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.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
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 nd 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.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than
sign means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the
Enter or Return key.
<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys
simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus
sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>
Command Means that you must type the command
exactly as shown, then supply the required item or
value enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command
line:
afudos /i[lename]
afudos /iM2PLUSSE.ROM
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
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M2N-MX SE PLUS specications summary
(continued on the next page)
CPU
Chipset
Front Side Bus
Memory
Expansion slots
Graphics
Storage
High Denition Audio
LAN
USB
Special features
BIOS features
Supports AMD® socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 /
Athlon™ FX / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron processors
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and
64-bit
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
AMD Live!™ Ready
*This motherboard supports both AM2+ and AM2 processors, but AM2
processors work at AM2 platform, and AM2+ processors work at
AM2+ platform.
NVIDIA® nForce 430 / GeForce6100
2000 / 1600 MT/s
Dual-channel memory architecture
2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4 GB of
unbufferred non-ECC 1066 / 800 / 667 / 533 MHz DDR2
memory modules
1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot
2 x PCI slots
Integrated in the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics
Processing Unit (GPU)
High denition video processing with maximum
resolution of 1920 x 1440 x 32bpp pixels (@75Hz)
NVIDIA® nForce™430 media and communications
processor (MCP) supports:
- 1 x UltraDMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33
- 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s with RAID 0, RAID 1
- NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID 0 and 1span cross Serial
ATA drives
ALC662 High Denition Audio 6-channel CODEC
Supports Jack-detect, Multi-Streaming and S/PDIF OUT
interface
PHY 10 / 100 Mbps LAN
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports
ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS EZ Flash
ASUS MyLogo
8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM
BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0
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M2N-MX SE PLUS specications summary
Rear panel
Internal Connector
Accessories
Manageability
Form Factor
Support CD contents
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 Denition 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)
*Specications are subject to change without notice.
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1
Product
introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 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.
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS M2N-MX SE PLUS motherboard
Cables 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
Accessories I/O shield
Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation User guide
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 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 DDR2 1066 memory 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.
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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 conguration (RAID 0, RAID 1, and
JBOD) for Serial ATA 3Gb/s.
DDR2 memory support
This motherboard supports DDR2 1066 memory 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 point-to-point serial
interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data
in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI
specications. 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 specication. The onboard NVIDIA® nForce 430 MCP
southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD congurations for four SATA
connectors.
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.
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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 specication,
dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps 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 Denition Audio
Enjoy high-quality sound system on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD audio
(High Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality
192KHz / 24-bit audio output, giving you crystal sound effect.
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1.3.2 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.
ASUS EZ Flash
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before
loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a
oppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.
ASUS Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the
system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation.
See page 2-31 for details.
ASUS MyLogo™
This feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to
your system with customizable boot logos.
Green ASUS
This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction
on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision
of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard
consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate
that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder
that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before
removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below
shows the location of the onboard LED.
1.4 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal
object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to
avoid damaging them due to static electricity
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic
pad or in the bag that came with the component.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power
supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power
supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,
peripherals, and/or components.
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M2N-MX SE PLUS Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
M2N-MX SE PLUS
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1.5.1 Motherboard layout
1.5 Motherboard overview
19.3cm (7.6in)
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
24.5cm (9.6in)
Socket AM2+
EATXPWR
CHA_ FAN
PRI_IDE
SATA2
SATA1
CLRTC
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
PCI2
PCI1
PCIEX16
FLOPPY
USB56 F_PANEL
USB78
SPEAKER
USBPW5-8
SPDIF_OUT
AAFP
SB_PWR
Super I/O
Nvidia MCP61P
8Mb
BIOS
ALC662
Attansic
F2
CD
PS2_USBPW1-4
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
PARALLEL PORT
AUDIO
LAN_USB12
USB34
VGA COM1
ATX12V
M2N-MX SE PLUS
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CPU_FAN
AM2+ socket is backward compatible with AM2 socket.
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M2N-MX SE PLUS
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
1.5.2 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in
the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the
chassis as indicated in the image below.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
1.5.3 Screw holes
Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
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