Asus M2N-MX Manuel d'utilisateur

MotherboardM2N-MX

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

1-2 Chap ter 1: P rodu ct i ntro duct ion1.1 Special features1.1.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technology The motherboard supports AM

ASUS M2N-MX 1-3PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus

1-4 Chap ter 1: P rodu ct i ntro duct ion1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BI

ASUS M2N-MX 1-5Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-o

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.1 Motherboard layout1.3 Motherboard overview22.4cm (8.8in)DDR2 DIMM_A1 (128 bit,240-pin module)DDR2 DIMM_B1 (

ASUS M2N-MX 1-7M2N-MXRDo not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.1.3.2 Placement directionWhen installing the motherboard, ma

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X

ASUS M2N-MX 1-93. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

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1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor require a spe

ASUS M2N-MX 1-112. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the r

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.2 Memory configurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the

ASUS M2N-MX 1-13* For dual-channel memory conguration (2), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR • install an identical DIMM

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Installing a DIMM1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.2. Align a DIMM on the s

ASUS M2N-MX 1-151.6 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expa

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboard Controller2 – Re-

ASUS M2N-MX 1-171.8.3 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specicatio

1-18 Chap ter 1: P rodu ct i ntro duct ion1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS

ASUS M2N-MX 1-192. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USB_PWR)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper t

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-20 Chap ter 1: P rodu ct i ntro duct ionRefer to the audio conguration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6,-channel congurati

ASUS M2N-MX 1-217. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.8. USB 2.0

1-22 Chap ter 1: P rodu ct i ntro duct ion2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s

ASUS M2N-MX 1-233. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Ser

1-24 Chap ter 1: P rodu ct i ntro duct ion4. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1)The fan connectors support coolin

ASUS M2N-MX 1-25Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB

1-26 Chap ter 1: P rodu ct i ntro duct ion8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/

ASUS M2N-MX 1-279. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply

1-28 Chap ter 1: P rodu ct i ntro duct ion10. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• S

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

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

2-2Chap ter 2: B IOS setu p2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Ou

ASUS M2N-MX2-32.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process o

2-4Chap ter 2: B IOS setu p2.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk

ASUS M2N-MX2-5Updating the BIOS fileTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit system builder website and download the latest BIOS le

2-6Chap ter 2: B IOS setu p2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIO

ASUS M2N-MX2-7Installing ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Uti

2-8Chap ter 2: B IOS setu pUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Wi

ASUS M2N-MX2-9• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstab

2-1 0Chap ter 2: B IOS setu p2.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system co

ASUS M2N-MX2-112.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the

vContents2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ... 2-262.5.5 APM Conguration ...

2-1 2Chap ter 2: B IOS setu p2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic

ASUS M2N-MX2-1 32.3.4 IDE ConfigurationThe items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in the syst

2-1 4Chap ter 2: B IOS setu pThe BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mo

ASUS M2N-MX2-1 52.3.6 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There is a se

2-1 6Chap ter 2: B IOS setu pPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mo

ASUS M2N-MX2-1 72.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when cha

2-1 8Chap ter 2: B IOS setu pNorth Bridge chipset CongurationMemory Conguration Memclock Mode [Auto] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Enable Clock to

ASUS M2N-MX2-1 9Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial

2-2 0Chap ter 2: B IOS setu pSouthBridge MCP61 chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] AZALIA Audio [Auto]

ASUS M2N-MX2-2 12.4.3 Onboard Devices ConfigurationCongure ITE8712 Super IO ChipsetSerial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Parallel Port Address [378]P

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

2-2 2Chap ter 2: B IOS setu p2.4.4 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes s

ASUS M2N-MX2-2 3USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 Controller. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]USB 2.0

2-2 4Chap ter 2: B IOS setu p2.4.6 Jumperfree ConfigurationCongure System Frequency/VoltageAI Overclocking [Auto]Chipset Voltage

ASUS M2N-MX2-2 5CPU Frequency [200]Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-d

2-2 6Chap ter 2: B IOS setu p2.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an

ASUS M2N-MX2-2 72.5.5 APM ConfigurationAPM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External

2-2 8Chap ter 2: B IOS setu pPower On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Allows you to use specic keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature

ASUS M2N-MX2-2 9CPU Fan Profile Mode [Optimal]Allows you to set the appropriate CPU fan performance level. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan speed a

2-3 0Chap ter 2: B IOS setu p2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and Ex

ASUS M2N-MX2-3 1If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” fo

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

2-3 2Chap ter 2: B IOS setu pAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User A

ASUS M2N-MX2-3 3Password Check [Setup]When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS

2-3 4Chap ter 2: B IOS setu pExit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup pr

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

ixM2N-MX specications summaryManageability Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal Connector Power Requirement Form