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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 1.7.2 Memory...
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 1.7.2 Memory...
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...technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS M2A-MX 1- The...dual VGA outputs. This high speed interface is the latest AMD chipset designed to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with existing PCI specifications. See pages 1-30 and 2-17 for details. See page 1-13 for details. See page 1-26 for details. This Northbridge...
...technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS M2A-MX 1- The...dual VGA outputs. This high speed interface is the latest AMD chipset designed to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with existing PCI specifications. See pages 1-30 and 2-17 for details. See page 1-13 for details. See page 1-26 for details. This Northbridge...
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... on USB 1.1 to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to produce crystal‑clear digital audio. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB...
... on USB 1.1 to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to produce crystal‑clear digital audio. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB...
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... 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. 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 M2A-MX 1-23 The following figure shows a network card installed...
... 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. 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 M2A-MX 1-23 The following figure shows a network card installed...
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...+ GND NC R M2A-MX USB56 1 USB78 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to... 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC 7. R M2A-MX 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to receive stereo audio input from...
...+ GND NC R M2A-MX USB56 1 USB78 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to... 8. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC 7. R M2A-MX 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to receive stereo audio input from...
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...ºC/xxxºF] [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Smart Q-FAN Function [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard...
...ºC/xxxºF] [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Smart Q-FAN Function [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard...
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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. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the specified 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. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the specified information.