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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-L specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Serial number label 1-1 1.4 Special features 1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.4.2 ASUS Special features 1-3 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 2-4 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-L specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Serial number label 1-1 1.4 Special features 1-2 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.4.2 ASUS Special features 1-3 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 2-4 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink...
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30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 SuperI/O COM1 ATX12V1 24.5cm (9.6in) FLOPPY1 ATXPWR1 DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-... Socket AM2 VGA1 CPU_FAN1 LAN1 LAN2 Marvell 8056 Marvell 8056 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE1 XGI PCIE4 Z9s PCI5 COM2 PCI6 PRI_IDE1 NVIDIA NF570 SLI 8Mb BIOS M2N-L CR2032 3V ® Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 FRNT_FAN1 USB34 SATA2 SATA4 RECOVERY1 PANEL1 CHASSIS1 SATA6 SB_PWR1 FRNT_FAN2 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB12 SuperI/O COM1 ATX12V1 24.5cm (9.6in) FLOPPY1 ATXPWR1 DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-... Socket AM2 VGA1 CPU_FAN1 LAN1 LAN2 Marvell 8056 Marvell 8056 PCIE2 PCIE3 PCIE1 XGI PCIE4 Z9s PCI5 COM2 PCI6 PRI_IDE1 NVIDIA NF570 SLI 8Mb BIOS M2N-L CR2032 3V ® Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA5 FRNT_FAN1 USB34 SATA2 SATA4 RECOVERY1 PANEL1 CHASSIS1 SATA6 SB_PWR1 FRNT_FAN2 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...6. BIOS Recovery Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 7. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. PCI Express x16 slot 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) 4. System panel connector...15 2-15 Page 2-16 2-17 Page 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 Page 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-21 2-21 2-22 2-23 2-24 ASUS M2N-L 2- CPU sockets 2. PCI slot Jumper 1. PCI Express x1 slot 5. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 7. LAN 2...
...6. BIOS Recovery Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 7. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. PCI Express x16 slot 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) 4. System panel connector...15 2-15 Page 2-16 2-17 Page 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 Page 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-21 2-21 2-22 2-23 2-24 ASUS M2N-L 2- CPU sockets 2. PCI slot Jumper 1. PCI Express x1 slot 5. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 7. LAN 2...
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... Hardware information Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. The AM2 socket has a different pin layout from the 940-pin socket designed for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2, AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Athlon™ 64 FX, AMD Sempron™, AMD... (dual core), and AMD Phenom™ processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. ® M2N-L M2N-L CPU Socket AM2 2. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. otherwise, the...
... Hardware information Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. The AM2 socket has a different pin layout from the 940-pin socket designed for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2, AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Athlon™ 64 FX, AMD Sempron™, AMD... (dual core), and AMD Phenom™ processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. ® M2N-L M2N-L CPU Socket AM2 2. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. otherwise, the...