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...memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. See page 1-9 for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2A-MX motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive... cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! See page 2-21 for a cool and quiet operating environment. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD ...
...memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. See page 1-9 for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2A-MX motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive... cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! See page 2-21 for a cool and quiet operating environment. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD ...
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... connections. See page 1-13 for details. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for handling large amounts of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS M2A-MX 1- AMD® 690V and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD® 690V Chipset delivers a Windows VistaTM Premmium experience. See page 1-23 for details. This high speed...
... connections. See page 1-13 for details. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for handling large amounts of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS M2A-MX 1- AMD® 690V and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD® 690V Chipset delivers a Windows VistaTM Premmium experience. See page 1-23 for details. This high speed...
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eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. When the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 1-24 for each parameter. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS M2A-MX 1- C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R.
eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. When the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 1-24 for each parameter. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS M2A-MX 1- C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R.
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...socket lever is designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 x2 / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ / AM2+ processor. ASUS M2A-MX 1- Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever... sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. M2A-MX M2A-MX CPU Socket M2 2. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU ...
...socket lever is designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 x2 / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ / AM2+ processor. ASUS M2A-MX 1- Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever... sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. M2A-MX M2A-MX CPU Socket M2 2. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU ...
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Follow these steps to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS M2A-MX 1-11 CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions ...
Follow these steps to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS M2A-MX 1-11 CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions ...
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... Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 128 Pins R 112 Pins M2A-MX M2A-MX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non...
... Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 128 Pins R 112 Pins M2A-MX M2A-MX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non...
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... • 512MB Transcend 512MB DDR2 533 ECC SS 6ND22D9GCT(ECC) • 512MB VERITECH GTP512HLTM46DG SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • 1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM56DG DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • ASUS M2A-MX 1-15
... • 512MB Transcend 512MB DDR2 533 ECC SS 6ND22D9GCT(ECC) • 512MB VERITECH GTP512HLTM46DG SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • 1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM56DG DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • ASUS M2A-MX 1-15
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.... • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so may cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. ASUS M2A-MX 1-19 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Remove the DIMM from the socket. The DIMM might get damaged...
.... • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so may cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. ASUS M2A-MX 1-19 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Remove the DIMM from the socket. The DIMM might get damaged...
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... the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS M2A-MX 1-23 The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and...
... the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS M2A-MX 1-23 The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and...
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... jumpers to +5V to wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; ASUS M2A-MX 1-25 PS2_USBPW R 12 23 M2A-MX +5V (Default) +5VSB M2A-MX USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in...
... jumpers to +5V to wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; ASUS M2A-MX 1-25 PS2_USBPW R 12 23 M2A-MX +5V (Default) +5VSB M2A-MX USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in...
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Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. Serial (COM1) port. ASUS M2A-MX 1-27 PS/2 keyboard port (purple). USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Headset 2-channel Line In Headphone/Front Mic In 4-...
Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. Serial (COM1) port. ASUS M2A-MX 1-27 PS/2 keyboard port (purple). USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Headset 2-channel Line In Headphone/Front Mic In 4-...
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IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. R M2A-MX ASUS M2A-MX 1-29 If any device jumper is for Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 IDE devices. Drive jumper setting Single device Two devices Cable-Select or Master ...
IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. R M2A-MX ASUS M2A-MX 1-29 If any device jumper is for Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 IDE devices. Drive jumper setting Single device Two devices Cable-Select or Master ...
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...(s). 5. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM R M2A-MX CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND M2A-MX Fan Connectors 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that... of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at the back of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to a slot opening at +12V. ASUS M2A-MX 1-31 Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to the fan connectors.
...(s). 5. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM R M2A-MX CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND M2A-MX Fan Connectors 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that... of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at the back of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to a slot opening at +12V. ASUS M2A-MX 1-31 Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to the fan connectors.
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... want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, make sure that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS M2A-MX 1-33 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item to hear system beeps and warnings. if you want to connect... that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set to this connector. M2A-MX • We recommend that you to [AC97]. R R +5V GND GND Speaker Out 9.
... want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, make sure that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. ASUS M2A-MX 1-33 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item to hear system beeps and warnings. if you want to connect... that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set to this connector. M2A-MX • We recommend that you to [AC97]. R R +5V GND GND Speaker Out 9.
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... the system power, and blinks when the system is for the HDD Activity LED. PLED PWRSW PLED+ PLEDPWR GND R M2A-MX F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELED- Ground Reset +HDLED RESET M2A-MX System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. Pressing...the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. ASUS M2A-MX 1-35 Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +...
... the system power, and blinks when the system is for the HDD Activity LED. PLED PWRSW PLED+ PLEDPWR GND R M2A-MX F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELED- Ground Reset +HDLED RESET M2A-MX System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. Pressing...the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. ASUS M2A-MX 1-35 Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +...
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Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. ASUS M2A-MX 2- click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. ASUS M2A-MX 2- click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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... a. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. c. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. ASUS M2A-MX 2- Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue. d. c. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the bootable floppy disk. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard...
... a. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. c. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. ASUS M2A-MX 2- Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue. d. c. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the bootable floppy disk. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard...
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The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... ASUS M2A-MX 2- A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with ...
The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... ASUS M2A-MX 2- A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with ...
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...utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "M2A-MX.ROM". ASUS M2A-MX 2- Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file...floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to M2A-MX.ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Completed. 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you...
...utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "M2A-MX.ROM". ASUS M2A-MX 2- Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file...floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to M2A-MX.ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Completed. 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you...
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... by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this utility. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. ASUS M2A-MX 2-11 This requires you with its test routines. When you start up the computer, the system provides you to "Run Setup." For ... described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can...
... by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this utility. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. ASUS M2A-MX 2-11 This requires you with its test routines. When you start up the computer, the system provides you to "Run Setup." For ... described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can...