Asus M2N-MX SE Instrukcja Użytkownika

MotherboardM2N-MX SE

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1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® M 2 N - M X S E m o t h e r b o a r d !T

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-3NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 GPU and NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 graphics processing unit (GPU) North

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionSerial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-51.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the suppor

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionOnboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in slee

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-71.5.1 Motherboard layout1.5 Motherboard overview19.3cm (7.6in)DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin mod

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introductionM2N-MX SERDo not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.1.5.2 Placement directionWhen install

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-91.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athl

iiCopyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner w

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-111.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor require a specially designed h

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-131.7.2 Memory configurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.1.7

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction* For dual-channel memory conguration (2), you may install identical DIMMs in all two sockets. * Always use i

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-15DDR2-667Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM support AB256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Elpida SS E2

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionSide(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sidedDIMM Support:A - Supports one module inserted in any slot for a sing

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-171.7.3 Installing a DIMM1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that t

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-19Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboard Controller2 – Re-direct to IRQ#93

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.3 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-211.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up featur

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-23Refer to the audio conguration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6,-channel conguration.1.10 Connectors1.10.

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 d

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-252. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). There are three conne

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-274. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introductionNever connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!6. USB connectors (10-1 pi

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-298. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports e

ivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs fr

ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-3111. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED This 2

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2BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

2-2Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-32. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk.2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash fea

2-4Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-5Updating the BIOS fileTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the late

2-6Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-7Recovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, t

vContentsChapter 3: Software support3.1 Installing an operating system ... 3-23.2 Support CD information

2-8Chapter 2: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Clic

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-93. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the Inte

2-1 0Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windo

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-11• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes uns

2-1 2Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congur

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-1 32.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows

2-1 4Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-1 52.3.4 IDE ConfigurationThe items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in the sy

2-1 6Chapter 2: BIOS setupThe BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, A

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-1 72.3.6 SATA1 and SATA2While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There is a separate sub-me

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-1 8Chapter 2: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. C

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-1 92.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when c

2-2 0Chapter 2: BIOS setupMicrocode Updation [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Conguration options: [Continuous] [Disc

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-2 1Memory Conguration Memory Setting: 333MHz-5.0-5-5-15-2TMemclock Mode [Auto] CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] TRCD [Auto] TRP [Auto] TR

2-2 2Chapter 2: BIOS setupCAS Latency (CL) [Auto]Sets the CAS latency timing. Conguration options: [Auto] [3.0] [4.0] [5.0] [6.0]TRCD [Auto]S

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-2 3ECC Conguration DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] 4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] DRAM BG Scrub [Disa

2-2 4Chapter 2: BIOS setupSouthBridge MCP61 chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-2 5SouthBridge MCP61 chipset CongurationMCP61(SB) to K8(CPU) Freq Auto [Disabled] MCP61(SB) to K8(CPU) Frequency [1000 MHz] MCP61(

2-2 6Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.4 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes settin

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-2 7USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 Controller. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]USB 2

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

2-2 8Chapter 2: BIOS setupUSB Mass Storage Device ConfigurationUSB Mass Storage Device CongurationUSB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]Device #1

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-2 92.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then p

2-3 0Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.4 APM ConfigurationAPM CongurationPower Button Mode [On/Off]Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Power On By PCI De

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-3 12.5.5 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorCPU Temperature [44ºC/111ºF]MB Temperature [37ºC/98.5ºF]CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [3308RPM]

2-3 2Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-3 32.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC ExitB

2-3 4Chapter 2: BIOS setupIf you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Ju

ASUS M2N-MX SE2-3 5User Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No

2-3 6Chapter 2: BIOS setupExit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program

3Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

viiiM2N-MX SE specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU ChipsetFront Side BusMemory Expansion slots Graphics Storage

3-2 Chapter 3: Software supportIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from th

3-3ASUS M2N-MX SE3.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ADOBE

3-5ASUS M2N-MX SE3.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.NVIDIA® 32bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an

3-6 Chapter 3: Software supportNVIDIA® SATA RAID User’s ManualAllows you to open the NVIDIA® SATA RAID user’s manual. HD Audio User’s ManualAllows you

3-7ASUS M2N-MX SE3.2.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information on th

3-8 Chapter 3: Software supportTechnical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technic

3-9ASUS M2N-MX SE3.3 Creating a RAID driver diskA oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a

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ixM2N-MX SE specications summaryManageability BIOS features Rear panel Internal Connector Accessories Form FactorSupport CD contents