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MotherboardM2N-CM DVI

xM2N-CM DVI specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Support AMD® socket AM2 /AM2+ processors/ AMD® Phenom™ FX / AMD Phenom™ processor/

xiM2N-CM DVI specications summaryBIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5Storage 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 interfa

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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!Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2N-CM DVI motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features a

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-364-bit CPU support 64-bit computing, the technology to replace 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster

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

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-51.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to syst

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-CM DVI 1-71.5.1 Motherboard layout1.5 Motherboard overview21.1cm (8.3in)EATXPWRDDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240

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

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introductionM2N-CM DVIRDo not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.1.5.2 Placement directionWhen instal

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-91.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2/AM2+ socket designed for the AMD Socket AM2+ AMD Phenom™

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-CM DVI 1-111.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD Phenom™FX / Phenom™/ Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ processor re

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-CM DVI 1-131.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC / non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM socket

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introductionQualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2 1066 MHz capability (for AM2+ platform only)• You may install varying memory si

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-15Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capabilitySize Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DSComponent DIMM supportA* B* 1G Kingston KVR800

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionQualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capabilitySize Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DSComponent DIMM supportA* B*256

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-17Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DSComponent DIMM supportA* B*512MB ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • •512MB ADAT

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introductionSize Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DSComponent DIMM supportA* B* 512MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E N/A Elpida SS E51

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-191.7.3 Installing a DIMM1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-21* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “S

1-22 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-CM DVI 1-231.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMO

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer f

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-251.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1 32101112134 5 69 8 71. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2.

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction• This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output. If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and DVI-D out ports, each

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-271.10.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (F

ivContents2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ... 2-22.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-294. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction5. CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-317. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910, USB 1112)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable t

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction9. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1)The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-3311. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATX-PWRGD, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power s

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction12. LPT connector The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT standardize

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-3514. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.M2N-CM DVIRM2N-CM DVI Syst

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

vContents2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ... 2-332.6 Boot menu ...

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

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-3To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard.2

2-4 Chapter 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-CM DVI 2-5Updating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the lat

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-7Recovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive,

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

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-93. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the In

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Window

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided ut

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

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.1 BIOS menu screen• The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-132.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows

2-14 Chapter 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-CM DVI 2-152.3.4 IDE CongurationThe items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in the sy

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-17PIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Congura

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3.6 SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Ther

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-19DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [U

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-21CPU Frequency (MHz) [200.0]Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this ite

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

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.2 CPU CongurationThis option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for t

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-23NorthBridge Chipset Conguration Memory Conguration DRAM Conguration ECC Conguration NorthBridge Conguration2.4.3 C

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setupEnable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled]Enables or disables clock to all DIMMs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MemC

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-25ECC Enable [Disabled]Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically.

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setupSouthBridge chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP]iGPU Frame Buffer Detect [Auto]iGPU Fram

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-272.4.4 Onboard Devices CongurationCongure ITE8712 Super IO ChipsetSerial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Parallel Port Address [378]P

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.5 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes settin

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-29IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUSB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps)

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-312.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.4 APM CongurationAPM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Power On By PCI/PCIE Device [Disabled] Power On

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-332.5.5 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorCPU Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF]CPU Fan Speed [3308RPM]Chassis Fan Speed [N/A]VCORE Voltag

2-34 Chapter 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-CM DVI 2-352.6.3 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC ExitB

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setupInterrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguratio

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-37User Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No

2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.7 Tools menuASUS EZ Flash 2ASUS EZ Flash 2Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Ok>, a conrmation mes

ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-39Exit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If y

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

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

ixConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

3-3ASUS M2N-CM DVI 3.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessa

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

3-5ASUS M2N-CM DVI You can also install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD.ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0Installs the Adobe®

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.NVIDIA 64bit Vista SATA RAID DriverAllows

3-7ASUS M2N-CM DVI 3.2.5 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manua

3-8 Chapter 3: Software supportBrowse this CDDisplays the support CD contents in graphical format.3.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right c

3-9ASUS M2N-CM DVI Technical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support.F

3-10 Chapter 3: Software support