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... 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... SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE...
... 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... SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE...
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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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M2N-XE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN Overclocking features Special features Supports AMD® socket AM2+...AM2 processors work at AM2 platform, and AM2+ processors work at 1MHz increment Profile Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Install ASUS MyLogo™2 ASUS Dram Burnt Proof ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink) (continued on the next page) Supports Jacking-detect and Multi-Streaming technologies...
M2N-XE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN Overclocking features Special features Supports AMD® socket AM2+...AM2 processors work at AM2 platform, and AM2+ processors work at 1MHz increment Profile Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Install ASUS MyLogo™2 ASUS Dram Burnt Proof ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink) (continued on the next page) Supports Jacking-detect and Multi-Streaming technologies...
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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 and 4 ... 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 and 4 ... 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.
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...RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. USB 2.0 is ideal for details. * DDR2 1066 is software compatible with USB 1.1. DDR2 memory support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066/800/... LAN is the networking standard for details. See page 1-19 for the early future and is backward compatible with existing PCI specifications. ASUS M2N-XE 1- See pages 1-12 to ten times faster than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. This high speed interface is supported by carrying ...
...RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. USB 2.0 is ideal for details. * DDR2 1066 is software compatible with USB 1.1. DDR2 memory support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066/800/... LAN is the networking standard for details. See page 1-19 for the early future and is backward compatible with existing PCI specifications. ASUS M2N-XE 1- See pages 1-12 to ten times faster than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. This high speed interface is supported by carrying ...
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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 PCI Express specifications. 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 other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS M2N-XE 1-19 The following figure shows a network card installed on the ...
... 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. 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 other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS M2N-XE 1-19 The following figure shows a network card installed on the ...
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...Serial ATA RAID set to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. M2N-XE SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND ...; 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M2N-XE 1-25 The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, ...
...Serial ATA RAID set to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. M2N-XE SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND ...; 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M2N-XE 1-25 The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, ...
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...USB_P5+ USB_P10- CD (black) M2N-XE Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel M2N-XE Internal Audio Connector ASUS M2N-XE 1-27 6. USB+5V USB+5V M2N-XE USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC NC GND USB910 1 M2N-XE USB 2.0 Connectors USB78 1 USB...+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification...
...USB_P5+ USB_P10- CD (black) M2N-XE Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel M2N-XE Internal Audio Connector ASUS M2N-XE 1-27 6. USB+5V USB+5V M2N-XE USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC NC GND USB910 1 M2N-XE USB 2.0 Connectors USB78 1 USB...+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification...
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... Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS M2N-XE 1-29 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure...
... Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS M2N-XE 1-29 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure...
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...F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is highlighted when selected. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to configure system...select an item that menu. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-XE 2-13 To change the value of a menu screen when there are items that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. ...
...F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is highlighted when selected. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to configure system...select an item that menu. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-XE 2-13 To change the value of a menu screen when there are items that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. ...
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... if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Auto allows...
... if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Auto allows...
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... disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. AMIBIOS Version : 0102 Build Date : 09/27/07 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed Count : 1800MHz : ...1 System Memory Usable Size: 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis...
... disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. AMIBIOS Version : 0102 Build Date : 09/27/07 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed Count : 1800MHz : ...1 System Memory Usable Size: 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis...
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... USB 2.0 Controller. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is reserved for use of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M2N-XE 2-29 When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for legacy ISA devices. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is enabled.
... USB 2.0 Controller. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is reserved for use of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M2N-XE 2-29 When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for legacy ISA devices. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is enabled.
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... The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only...
... The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only...
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... temperature and smartly adjust the fan speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor...
... temperature and smartly adjust the fan speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor...
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ASUS M2N-XE 3- Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the specified information. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.
ASUS M2N-XE 3- Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the specified information. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.