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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x M2N-E SLI specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and...
Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x M2N-E SLI specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and...
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...set to the correct voltage in municipal waste. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in your retailer. If possible, disconnect all cables are ... devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for disposal of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product,...
...set to the correct voltage in municipal waste. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in your retailer. If possible, disconnect all cables are ... devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for disposal of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product,...
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... technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have to perform...
... technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have to perform...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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..., making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M2N-E SLI 1- Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2N-E SLI motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2N-E SLI motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing...
..., making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M2N-E SLI 1- Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2N-E SLI motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2N-E SLI motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing...
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... (GPUs) in a single system. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with a Gigabit LAN controller built into the NVIDIA® nForce™ 500 SLI™ chipset to meet your growing networking needs. See Chapter 6 for details. DDR2...
... (GPUs) in a single system. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with a Gigabit LAN controller built into the NVIDIA® nForce™ 500 SLI™ chipset to meet your growing networking needs. See Chapter 6 for details. DDR2...
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...-time) data interfacing between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up the PCI bus. ASUS M2N-E SLI 1- Serial ATA 3Gb/s RAID The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA hard drives based on the SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. USB 2.0 is software compatible with existing PCI...
...-time) data interfacing between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up the PCI bus. ASUS M2N-E SLI 1- Serial ATA 3Gb/s RAID The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA hard drives based on the SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. USB 2.0 is software compatible with existing PCI...
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...front panel cables to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to the system loading to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to personalize and add style to your ...BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in airflow between the two PCI...
...front panel cables to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to the system loading to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to personalize and add style to your ...BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in airflow between the two PCI...
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N-E SLI
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N-E SLI
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...is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. M2N-E SLI R SB_PWR M2N-E SLI Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N-E SLI 2- See "8. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any component, ensure that your... Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you install or remove any motherboard settings. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you uninstall any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch...
...is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. M2N-E SLI R SB_PWR M2N-E SLI Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N-E SLI 2- See "8. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any component, ensure that your... Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you install or remove any motherboard settings. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you uninstall any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch...
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... ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to do so can damage the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the ...below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure to the rear part of the chassis M2N-E SLI R 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information The edge with external ports goes to unplug the power cord before...
... ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to do so can damage the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the ...below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure to the rear part of the chassis M2N-E SLI R 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information The edge with external ports goes to unplug the power cord before...
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Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing ...X2/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Sempron™ processors. ASUS M2N-E SLI 2- M2N-E SLI R M2N-E SLI CPU Socket M2 2. The CPU fits in completely. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AM2 socket.
Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing ...X2/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Sempron™ processors. ASUS M2N-E SLI 2- M2N-E SLI R M2N-E SLI CPU Socket M2 2. The CPU fits in completely. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AM2 socket.
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...; If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS M2N-E SLI 2- Make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. If the instructions in this section do...
...; If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS M2N-E SLI 2- Make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. If the instructions in this section do...
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ASUS M2N-E SLI 2- CPU_FAN M2N-E SLI R M2N-E SLI CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to plug this connector. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
ASUS M2N-E SLI 2- CPU_FAN M2N-E SLI R M2N-E SLI CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to plug this connector. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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... DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins M2N-E SLI R 112 Pins M2N-E SLI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 ... Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Populated - Populated - - - Populated Populated 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Populated Populated - 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR ...
... DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins M2N-E SLI R 112 Pins M2N-E SLI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 ... Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Populated - Populated - - - Populated Populated 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Populated Populated - 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR ...
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.... This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ASUS M2N-E SLI 2-11 ...installing Windows® XP 32-bit version If you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. Click the article titled "4GB memory installed but it may : • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR • ...
.... This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ASUS M2N-E SLI 2-11 ...installing Windows® XP 32-bit version If you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. Click the article titled "4GB memory installed but it may : • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR • ...
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... or removing DIMMs or other system components. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS M2N-E SLI 2-15 Align a DIMM on 1 the socket. 3. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force...
... or removing DIMMs or other system components. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS M2N-E SLI 2-15 Align a DIMM on 1 the socket. 3. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force...
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... following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot...
... following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot...