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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2A-MX 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 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-13 1.7.1 Overview 1-13...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2A-MX 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 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-13 1.7.1 Overview 1-13...
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...wheeled bin indicates that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using , contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the ... you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are using an adapter or extension cord...
...wheeled bin indicates that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using , contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the ... you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are using an adapter or extension cord...
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... setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. viii It includes description of the... support CD/DVD that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. About...
... setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. viii It includes description of the... support CD/DVD that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. About...
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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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...the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2A-MX motherboard! See page 2-21 for details. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000 / 1600...Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2A-MX motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x...
...the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2A-MX motherboard! See page 2-21 for details. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000 / 1600...Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2A-MX motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x...
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...Internet applications. See page 1-26 for details. This Northbridge is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of data such as ...channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your gaming and multimedia experience with peak bandwidths of up the PCI bus. ASUS M2A-MX 1- DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 800 MHz / 667 MHz / 533 MHz to 12.8 ...
...Internet applications. See page 1-26 for details. This Northbridge is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of data such as ...channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your gaming and multimedia experience with peak bandwidths of up the PCI bus. ASUS M2A-MX 1- DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 800 MHz / 667 MHz / 533 MHz to 12.8 ...
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...2.0. See page 2-30 for details. See page 2-6 for details. See pages 1-25, 1-27 and 1-32 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the system loading to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to ensure quiet... ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you to personalize and add style to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-9 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See...
...2.0. See page 2-30 for details. See page 2-6 for details. See pages 1-25, 1-27 and 1-32 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the system loading to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to ensure quiet... ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you to personalize and add style to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2-9 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See...
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feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. eliminates the need to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS M2A-MX 1- See page 1-24 for each parameter. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R.
feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. eliminates the need to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS M2A-MX 1- See page 1-24 for each parameter. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R.
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...any component, place it on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. 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...lights up to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. M2A-MX M2A-MX Onboard LED R SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system...
...any component, place it on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. 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...lights up to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. M2A-MX M2A-MX Onboard LED R SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system...
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The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! R Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure 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 M2A-MX 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Doing so can damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! R Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure 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 M2A-MX 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. The CPU fits in completely. M2A-MX M2A-MX CPU Socket M2 2. ASUS M2A-MX 1- DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install... socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 x2 / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ / AM2+ processor. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor.
... sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. The CPU fits in completely. M2A-MX M2A-MX CPU Socket M2 2. ASUS M2A-MX 1- DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install... socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 x2 / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ / AM2+ processor. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor.
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... above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. When the CPU is locked. 6. R GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN M2A-MX M2A-MX CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the... side tab to secure the CPU. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! The lever clicks on the motherboard. 3.
... above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. When the CPU is locked. 6. R GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN M2A-MX M2A-MX CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the... side tab to secure the CPU. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! The lever clicks on the motherboard. 3.
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... heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS M2A-MX 1-11 Make sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If... making sure that you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon...
... heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS M2A-MX 1-11 Make sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If... making sure that you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon...
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1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a ... Pins R 112 Pins M2A-MX M2A-MX 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 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Populated ASUS M2A-MX 1-13 Recommended memory...
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a ... Pins R 112 Pins M2A-MX M2A-MX 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 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Populated ASUS M2A-MX 1-13 Recommended memory...
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... a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard can support 4 GB physical memory on installing Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version If you obtain memory modules from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for...
... a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard can support 4 GB physical memory on installing Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version If you obtain memory modules from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for...
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Supports one module inserted in any slot as one pair of Dualchannel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Single-sided DS - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots as Single-channel memory configuration B - Qualified Vendors ...
Supports one module inserted in any slot as one pair of Dualchannel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Single-sided DS - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots as Single-channel memory configuration B - Qualified Vendors ...
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...clips outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 2 To remove a DIMM: 11 1. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to unlock the DIMM. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the...• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. ASUS M2A-MX 1-19 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with extra force. 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips ...
...clips outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 2 To remove a DIMM: 11 1. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to unlock the DIMM. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the...• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. ASUS M2A-MX 1-19 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with extra force. 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips ...
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...5. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if ...documentation that came with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion...
...5. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if ...documentation that came with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion...