User manual ASUS M2N32-WS-PRO

[. . . ] M2N32 WS Professional Motherboard E2560 First Edition V1 May 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. [. . . ] Doing so will damage the motherboard! 7. These connectors are for IEEE 1394a ports. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cables to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. IEEE 1394a port connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1; 10-1 pin IE1394_2) USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND M2N32 WS PRO ® IE1394_1 1 IE1394_2 +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ 1 M2N32 WS PRO IEEE 1394a connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS M2N32 WS Professional USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC GND +12V TPB1GND TPA1- GND +12V TPB1GND TPA1+12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ 2- 8. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin CHA_FAN3, 3-pin CHA_FAN4, 3-pin SPS_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max. ) or a total of 1 A ~ 3. 48 A (41. 76 W max. ) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! SPS_FAN1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN1 GND CHA_FANPWR Rotation M2N32 WS PRO ® CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN4 GND +12V x 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information GND +12V x M2N32 WS PRO Fan connectors CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN4 GND CHA_FANPWR Rotation CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM SPS_FAN 9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. M2N32 WS PRO ® CHASSIS M2N32 WS PRO Chassis intrusion connector (Default) 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC Chassis Signal GND +5VSB_MB ATX12V EATXPWR +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts M2N32 WS PRO ® M2N32 WS PRO ATX power connectors ASUS M2N32 WS Professional GND GND GND GND 2- · For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2. 0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. · · 11. This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC AAFP M2N32 WS PRO ® M2N32 WS PRO Analog front panel connector · We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. If you want to connect a legacy AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. See section "4. 4. 7 Onboard Device Configuration" for details. · 2- PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L Chapter 2: Hardware information MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L NC 12. Internal audio connector (4-pin CD [Black]) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. M2N32 WS PRO ® CD (black) M2N32 WS PRO Internal audio connector 13 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 M2N32 WS PRO ® M2N32 WS PRO COM port connector ASUS M2N32 WS Professional Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel 2- 14. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. [. . . ] Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. - Chapter : BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support 5 Chapter summary 5. 1 5. 2 Installing an operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1 Support CD information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1 5 ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 5. 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. · Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. [. . . ]