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M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 5
... menu 4-37 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-37 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-38 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-38 4.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration 4-39 4.6.5 Security 4-41 4.7 Tools menu 4-43 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-43 4.8 Exit menu 4-44
Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities...
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 6
Contents
5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-17 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-18 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-25 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-5
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M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 12
...ports 6-channel audio ports
3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six additional USB 2.0 ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connector for four devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors S/PDIF out connector Front panel audio connector CD/AUX audio in connectors 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector
4 Mb BIOS ROM...
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 36
... the it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the...
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 59
...D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.
4.1.2 Updating the BIOS
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site...
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 63
...CD from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the
floppy disk drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.
BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
When no CD...
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... the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press + during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312
FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC
Current ROM
BOARD: M2N4-SLI VER: 0122 DATE: 06/27/2006
Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\M2N320C
A:
WIN98SE
C:
NETTERM
DRIVERS
RECYCLED
WUTEMP
NEWFOL~1
INSTALL...
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... motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See
page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied...
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 67
... the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 68
... and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section "4.8 Exit Menu."
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
ASUS M2N4-SLI
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M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 100
... B311
FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC
Current ROM
BOARD: M2NSLI Deluxe VER: 0122.bin DATE: 05/12/2006
Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\M2N320C
A:
WIN98SE
C:
NETTERM
DRIVERS
RECYCLED
WUTEMP
NEWFOL~1
INSTALL
TEST_REB
MSDOWNLD.TMP
Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch
[S] Save
[ESC] Exit
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move
ASUS M2N4-SLI
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M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 104
Chapter summary
5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-16 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-25
ASUS M2N4-SLI
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 105
... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 107
....
ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.
ASUS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet! software.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader...
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 108
... 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.
• Some user manuals listed in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model.
NVIDIA RAID User's Guide Allows you to open the NVIDIA® RAID User's Guide.
5-
Chapter 5: Software support
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 112
... your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 4. Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties
depending on your operating system.
Windows® 2000/XP
1. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View. 3. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the...
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 114
... a healthy operating condition.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer:
1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II...
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 121
... (SATA) hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section "5.2.4 Manuals menu".
ASUS M2N4-SLI...
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...Follow the installation procedures in this section.
Requirements
• You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI‑ready graphics cards for this motherboard.
• Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from...
M2N4-SLI English Edition User's Manual - Page 137
... Installing the device drivers
Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.
Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).
6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers...