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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x M2N4-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 M2N4-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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... • Make sure that your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. If you detect any... crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add a device. ...
... • Make sure that your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. If you detect any... crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add a device. ...
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... support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages... This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the...
... support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages... This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the...
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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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... technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2N4-SLI motherboard! ASUS M2N4-SLI 1- Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with dual plugs 1 x Ultra DMA/133 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive...
... technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2N4-SLI motherboard! ASUS M2N4-SLI 1- Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with dual plugs 1 x Ultra DMA/133 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive...
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...the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that allows multiple GPUs to meet your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media...® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single system. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for ...
...the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that allows multiple GPUs to meet your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media...® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single system. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for ...
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...ASUS M2N4-SLI 1- This high speed interface is backward compatible with USB 1.1. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with existing PCI specifications. USB 2.0 is software compatible with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-23 for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard... data in packets. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. The onboard NVIDIA nForce® 4 SLI™ MCP allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1,...
...ASUS M2N4-SLI 1- This high speed interface is backward compatible with USB 1.1. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with existing PCI specifications. USB 2.0 is software compatible with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-23 for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard... data in packets. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. The onboard NVIDIA nForce® 4 SLI™ MCP allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1,...
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... PCI Express x1 slots placed between the PCI Express x16 slots allowing an increase in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to your BIOS... easily without entering the OS. See page 4-5 for ventilation thus lowering the overall system temperature. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature...
... PCI Express x1 slots placed between the PCI Express x16 slots allowing an increase in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to your BIOS... easily without entering the OS. See page 4-5 for ventilation thus lowering the overall system temperature. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature...
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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 M2N4-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 M2N4-SLI
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Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs...electricity • Hold components by your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that came with a standby power LED that ...
Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs...electricity • Hold components by your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that came with a standby power LED that ...
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Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2N4-SLI R 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you place it . Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the...
Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2N4-SLI R 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you place it . Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the...
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Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ ... orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI CPU Socket AM2 2. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle; 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU...
Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ ... orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI CPU Socket AM2 2. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle; 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU...
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...and fan. 1. 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. ...the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- Place the heatsink on top of the installed 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 ...
...and fan. 1. 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. ...the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- Place the heatsink on top of the installed 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 ...
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Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- CPU_FAN M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI CPU Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- CPU_FAN M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI CPU Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
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... illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins M2N4-SLI R 112 Pins M2N4-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 configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Populated Populated - Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard...
... illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins M2N4-SLI R 112 Pins M2N4-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 configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Populated Populated - Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard...
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.... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. 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 M2N4-SLI 2-11 * For...
.... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. 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 M2N4-SLI 2-11 * For...
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.... DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Align a DIMM on 1 the socket. 3. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-15 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. Support the DIMM lightly with...
.... DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Align a DIMM on 1 the socket. 3. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-15 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. Support the DIMM lightly with...