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1-4 Chap ter 1: P rodu ct i ntro duct ion

1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support

CD or oppy disk 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 2

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.

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Motherboard 1
First Edition V1 2
January 2007 2
Contents 3
Safety information 7
M2N-MX specications summary 8
Product 11
1.1 Special features 12
PCI Express™ interface 13
Gigabit LAN solution 13
USB 2.0 technology 13
High Definition Audio 13
ASUS Q-Fan technology 14
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 14
ASUS EZ Flash 2 14
1.2 Before you proceed 15
1.3 Motherboard overview 16
1.3.2 Placement direction 17
1.3.3 Screw holes 17
1.4.1 Installing the CPU 18
Gold triangl e 19
Small triang l e 19
Retention Mo d u le Base 20
CPU Heatsink 20
112 Pins128 Pins 22
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM 24
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM 24
1.6 Expansion slots 25
1.8.3 PCI slots 27
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot 27
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot 27
Normal Clear RTC 28
(Default) 28
1.10 Connectors 30
Orient the red markings on 31
NOTE: Orient the red markings 32
(usually zigzag) on the ID 32
Digital Audio Connector 34
Right Audio Channel 35
Left Audio Channel 35
System Panel Connector 38
BIOS setup 39
DOS environment 40
XP environment 40
2000 environment 40
MSDOWNLD.TMP 41
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 42
Updating the BIOS file 43
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 45
Chap ter 2: B IOS setu p 46
2.2 BIOS setup program 47
2.2.2 Menu bar 48
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 48
2.2.3 Navigation keys 48
ASUS M2N-MX 49
2.3 Main menu 50
2.3.4 IDE Configuration 51
Type [Auto] 53
LBA/Large Mode [Auto] 53
2.3.7 System Information 54
2.4 Advanced menu 55
North Bridg e Con figur ation 56
2.4.2 Chipset 56
South Bridg e Con figur ation 58
Parallel Port Address [378] 59
Parallel Port Mode [Normal] 59
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] 59
2.4.4 PCI PnP 60
2.4.5 USB Configuration 61
AI Overclocking [Auto] 62
CPU Frequency [200] 63
PCI Express Frequency [Auto] 63
Spread Spectrum [Enabled] 63
2.5 Power menu 64
2.5.5 APM Configuration 65
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 66
2.6 Boot menu 67
2.6.3 Security 69
Change User Password 70
Clear User Password 70
2.7 Tools menu 71
Exit Options 72
Exit & Save Changes 72
Exit & Discard Changes 72
Discard Changes 72
Load Setup Defaults 72

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