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... Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M2N-Plus SLI Vista Editionspecifications 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 AI Lifestyle features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Special features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS features and the supporting OS 1-6 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...
... Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M2N-Plus SLI Vista Editionspecifications 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 AI Lifestyle features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Special features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS features and the supporting OS 1-6 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...
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...are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the ...existing system before you are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on...
...are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the ...existing system before you are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on...
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.... ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™...
.... ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™...
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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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... is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables for buying an ASUS® M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition motherboard! Before you for two devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS SLI™ Bridge 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, System panel; ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1-
... is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables for buying an ASUS® M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition motherboard! Before you for two devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS SLI™ Bridge 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, System panel; ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1-
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...include NVIDIA® LinkBoost™ technology to automatically increase the bus speed and NVIDIA® SLI™ technology for scalable graphics performance. Serial ATA 3Gb/s RAID The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA hard drives based on the task the CPU performs. See...(GPUs) in a single system. The onboard NVIDIA nForce® 500 SLI™ MCP allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD. See page 2-6 for details. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically ...
...include NVIDIA® LinkBoost™ technology to automatically increase the bus speed and NVIDIA® SLI™ technology for scalable graphics performance. Serial ATA 3Gb/s RAID The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA hard drives based on the task the CPU performs. See...(GPUs) in a single system. The onboard NVIDIA nForce® 500 SLI™ MCP allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD. See page 2-6 for details. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically ...
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...printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See page 2-18 and 2-19 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps ...ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- This high speed interface is Microsoft Vista-ready. The controller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for details. See page 2-22 for your Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. This function can only work under C-Media official driver. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard...
...printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See page 2-18 and 2-19 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps ...ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- This high speed interface is Microsoft Vista-ready. The controller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for details. See page 2-22 for your Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. This function can only work under C-Media official driver. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard...
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... of your usual computer activities such as turn on media player. TPM Support This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which improves system performance under Windows® Vista. Use the ASUS TPM module ONLY. AP Trigger The AP Trigger allows you to your PC from ...a distance! 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features AI Remote The revolutionary AI Remote gives you unprecedented ...
... of your usual computer activities such as turn on media player. TPM Support This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which improves system performance under Windows® Vista. Use the ASUS TPM module ONLY. AP Trigger The AP Trigger allows you to your PC from ...a distance! 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features AI Remote The revolutionary AI Remote gives you unprecedented ...
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... page 4-32 and 4-33 for details. ASUS motherboard's fanless concept is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 5-9 and 5-10 for details. Update your system with noise and malfunction likelihood. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is specifically... created to provide a cool environment without entering the OS. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features Fanless Design Cooling fans, though a popular thermal...
... page 4-32 and 4-33 for details. ASUS motherboard's fanless concept is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 5-9 and 5-10 for details. Update your system with noise and malfunction likelihood. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is specifically... created to provide a cool environment without entering the OS. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features Fanless Design Cooling fans, though a popular thermal...
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Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). AI Remote AP Trigger ASAP AI Gear AI Nap PC Probe II Win 2000 XP 32bit XP 64bit v v v v Function as USB Flash only v v v v v v v v v Vista 32bit v v v v v v Vista 64bit v v v v v v 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction This is in line with the European Union's Restriction on...
Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). AI Remote AP Trigger ASAP AI Gear AI Nap PC Probe II Win 2000 XP 32bit XP 64bit v v v v Function as USB Flash only v v v v v v v v v Vista 32bit v v v v v v Vista 64bit v v v v v v 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction This is in line with the European Union's Restriction on...
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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 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition
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... sleep mode, or in soft‑off or the power cord is switched off mode. M2N-PLUS SLI ® SB_PWR ON M2N-PLUS SLI Onboard LED Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you should shut down the...power supply is detached from the power supply. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded...
... sleep mode, or in soft‑off or the power cord is switched off mode. M2N-PLUS SLI ® SB_PWR ON M2N-PLUS SLI Onboard LED Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you should shut down the...power supply is detached from the power supply. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded...
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...ports goes to the rear part of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into...motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you place it into it. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2N-PLUS SLI...
...ports goes to the rear part of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into...motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Make sure to do so can damage the motherboard. Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you place it into it. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2N-PLUS SLI...
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ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2- 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR ATX12V SPDIF_O1 CPU_FAN Socket AM2 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,...,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) SEC_EIDE PRI_EIDE 30.5cm (12.0in) PARALLEL PORT CPU_FAN COM1 1394_USB34 USBPW12 LAN1_USB12 USBPW34 AUDIO2 M2N-PLUS SLI EATXPWR AUDIO1 CD FP_AUDIO PCIEX16_1 SPDIF_OUT PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 VIA VT6308P Super I/O PCIEX16_2 PCI1 PCI2 TPM IE1394_2 ASAP ® nForcNeV® I5D0I0ASLI™ PWR_FAN CHA_FAN CLRTC...
ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2- 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR ATX12V SPDIF_O1 CPU_FAN Socket AM2 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,...,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) SEC_EIDE PRI_EIDE 30.5cm (12.0in) PARALLEL PORT CPU_FAN COM1 1394_USB34 USBPW12 LAN1_USB12 USBPW34 AUDIO2 M2N-PLUS SLI EATXPWR AUDIO1 CD FP_AUDIO PCIEX16_1 SPDIF_OUT PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 VIA VT6308P Super I/O PCIEX16_2 PCI1 PCI2 TPM IE1394_2 ASAP ® nForcNeV® I5D0I0ASLI™ PWR_FAN CHA_FAN CLRTC...
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M2N-PLUS SLI ® M2N-PLUS SLI CPU Socket AM2 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. The CPU fits in completely. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information DO NOT force ... the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor. Make sure you use a CPU designed for the AM2 socket.
M2N-PLUS SLI ® M2N-PLUS SLI CPU Socket AM2 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. The CPU fits in completely. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information DO NOT force ... the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor. Make sure you use a CPU designed for the AM2 socket.
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... the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install ... CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
... the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install ... CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN M2N-PLUS SLI ® M2N-PLUS SLI CPU fan connector • Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN M2N-PLUS SLI ® M2N-PLUS SLI CPU fan connector • Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: M2N-PLUS SLI ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 M2N-PLUS 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 Memory ...ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-11 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - Populated - DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard...
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: M2N-PLUS SLI ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 M2N-PLUS 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 Memory ...ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-11 A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - Populated - DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard...
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... Windows® Vista x64 Edition operating systems. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version If you may reserve a certain amount of memory space for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. We recommend that you obtain memory ... for the latest Qualified Vendors list. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory under Windows®...
... Windows® Vista x64 Edition operating systems. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version If you may reserve a certain amount of memory space for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. We recommend that you obtain memory ... for the latest Qualified Vendors list. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for third party comments on this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory under Windows®...