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Ground Reset PWR LED PWR BTN M2N-X F_PANEL HD LED RESET 1 2. 若 LED PIN1)。 3. PWR Ground Reset Ground 10-1 pin IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. 紅色 1 ...
Ground Reset PWR LED PWR BTN M2N-X F_PANEL HD LED RESET 1 2. 若 LED PIN1)。 3. PWR Ground Reset Ground 10-1 pin IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. 紅色 1 ...
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2.2 使用 AwardBIOS Flash BIOS AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash 程式(AWDFLASH.EXE BIOS AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 程式。 1 http://tw.asus.com BIOS M2N-VM HDMI.bin FAT 32/16 格式的 USB BIOS 2 CD/DVD AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 3 DOS 4. 當 A BIOS 檔案與 AwardBIOS Flash 5 A awdflash ...
2.2 使用 AwardBIOS Flash BIOS AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash 程式(AWDFLASH.EXE BIOS AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 程式。 1 http://tw.asus.com BIOS M2N-VM HDMI.bin FAT 32/16 格式的 USB BIOS 2 CD/DVD AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 3 DOS 4. 當 A BIOS 檔案與 AwardBIOS Flash 5 A awdflash ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-XE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-XE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 ...
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...LINK frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 300 MHz at AM2+ platform. ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Install ASUS MyLogo™2 ASUS Dram Burnt Proof ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink) (continued on the next page) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - NVIDIA® GeForce6100 / nForce 430 2000 /...- Supports Jacking-detect and Multi-Streaming technologies 10 / 100 /1000 Mbps PHY Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - M2N-XE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN Overclocking features Special features Supports AMD...
...LINK frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 300 MHz at AM2+ platform. ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Install ASUS MyLogo™2 ASUS Dram Burnt Proof ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink) (continued on the next page) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - NVIDIA® GeForce6100 / nForce 430 2000 /...- Supports Jacking-detect and Multi-Streaming technologies 10 / 100 /1000 Mbps PHY Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - M2N-XE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN Overclocking features Special features Supports AMD...
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M2N-XE specifications summary Manageability USB BIOS features Rear panel Internal Connector Accessories Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (6 on board ... WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion(option), PXE ATX Form Factor: 12 in x 7.6 in (30.5 cm x 19.3 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
M2N-XE specifications summary Manageability USB BIOS features Rear panel Internal Connector Accessories Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (6 on board ... WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion(option), PXE ATX Form Factor: 12 in x 7.6 in (30.5 cm x 19.3 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... and less power consumption. AM2+ CPU socket is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2N-XE motherboard! It provides extremely high performances and shortened data access time by supporting 2000 / 1600 MT / s HyperTransport...Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for details. 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2N-XE motherboard Cables Accessories 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x ...
... and less power consumption. AM2+ CPU socket is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2N-XE motherboard! It provides extremely high performances and shortened data access time by supporting 2000 / 1600 MT / s HyperTransport...Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for details. 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2N-XE motherboard Cables Accessories 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x ...
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... Mbps on the next generation memory technology. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is backward compatible with existing PCI specifications. ASUS M2N-XE 1- DDR2 memory support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066/800/533/400 memory which provides great performance for details. USB 2.0 is ideal for details. Gigabit LAN...
... Mbps on the next generation memory technology. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is backward compatible with existing PCI specifications. ASUS M2N-XE 1- DDR2 memory support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066/800/533/400 memory which provides great performance for details. USB 2.0 is ideal for details. Gigabit LAN...
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M2N-XE SB_PWR M2N-XE Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N-XE 1- 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or ...
M2N-XE SB_PWR M2N-XE Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N-XE 1- 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or ...
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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis M2N-XE ASUS M2N-XE 1- The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis M2N-XE ASUS M2N-XE 1- The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
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... up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AM2 socket. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. M2N-XE M2N-XE CPU Socket M2 2. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! Ensusre that you use a CPU that the socket lever is designed...
... up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AM2 socket. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. M2N-XE M2N-XE CPU Socket M2 2. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! Ensusre that you use a CPU that the socket lever is designed...
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DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is in one correct orientation. The lever clicks on the motherboard. ASUS M2N-XE 1- Small triangle Gold triangle The CPU fits only in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. When the CPU is locked. 6. Install ... the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 7. M2N-XE CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2N-XE CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to plug this connector. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to indicate ...
DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is in one correct orientation. The lever clicks on the motherboard. ASUS M2N-XE 1- Small triangle Gold triangle The CPU fits only in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. When the CPU is locked. 6. Install ... the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 7. M2N-XE CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2N-XE CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to plug this connector. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to indicate ...
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Otherwise, you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. 3. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the module base. ASUS M2N-XE 1-11
Otherwise, you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. 3. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base. Ensure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the module base. ASUS M2N-XE 1-11
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... memory from the same vendor. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 112 Pins M2N-XE 128 Pins M2N-XE 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 2GB unbuffered...
... memory from the same vendor. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 112 Pins M2N-XE 128 Pins M2N-XE 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 2GB unbuffered...
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Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots. B - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. ASUS M2N-XE 1-15 DDR2-667 Size Vendor 1G 1G 256MB 512MB PSC PSC Nanya Nanya Model AL7E8E63B-6E1K AL7E8E63J-6E1...8226; • E5116AB-5C-E • • E5108AE-5C-E • • AD29608A8A-37DG20719 • • AD20908A8A-37DG30721 • • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). Double-sided DIMM Support: A - Single-sided DS - Side(s): SS - Supports one module inserted in ...
Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots. B - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. ASUS M2N-XE 1-15 DDR2-667 Size Vendor 1G 1G 256MB 512MB PSC PSC Nanya Nanya Model AL7E8E63B-6E1K AL7E8E63J-6E1...8226; • E5116AB-5C-E • • E5108AE-5C-E • • AD29608A8A-37DG20719 • • AD20908A8A-37DG30721 • • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). Double-sided DIMM Support: A - Single-sided DS - Side(s): SS - Supports one module inserted in ...
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... you physical injury and damage to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. ASUS M2N-XE 1-17 Failure to do so may need to install expansion cards. Ensure to the motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card...
... you physical injury and damage to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. ASUS M2N-XE 1-17 Failure to do so may need to install expansion cards. Ensure to the motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card...
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... on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. ASUS M2N-XE 1-19 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...
... on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. ASUS M2N-XE 1-19 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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... back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 1.9 Jumpers 1. M2N-XE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N-XE Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Shut down the key...
... back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 1.9 Jumpers 1. M2N-XE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N-XE Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Shut down the key...
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...and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. ASUS M2N-XE 1-21 Otherwise, the system would not power up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port....) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). 12 23 PS2_USBPW1-4 +5V (Default) M2N-XE USBPW56 1 2 +5V (Default) USBPW7-10 1 2 M2N-XE USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB 23 +5VSB 23 +5VSB • The USB device wake-up . • The total current...
...and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. ASUS M2N-XE 1-21 Otherwise, the system would not power up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port....) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). 12 23 PS2_USBPW1-4 +5V (Default) M2N-XE USBPW56 1 2 +5V (Default) USBPW7-10 1 2 M2N-XE USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB 23 +5VSB 23 +5VSB • The USB device wake-up . • The total current...
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...8. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 11. Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2N-XE FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB...serial devices. 10. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) signal cable. M2N-XE Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS M2N-XE 1-23 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. COM port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Audio 2, 4,...
...8. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 11. Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2N-XE FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB...serial devices. 10. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) signal cable. M2N-XE Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS M2N-XE 1-23 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. COM port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Audio 2, 4,...