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... About this guide viii M2N-LR specifications summary x 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 Onboard LED 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 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.4.1 Overview 2-12...
... About this guide viii M2N-LR specifications summary x 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 Onboard LED 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 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.4.1 Overview 2-12...
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...-E LAN controllers (continued on the next page) RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations spanning - M2N-LR specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage USB DUAL LAN Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64 /AMD Athlon™...ready NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI MCP (MCP55P) 2000 MT per second Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered/ECC DDR2 800/667/533/400 MHz memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slots (x16 Link) 1 x PCI slot (33MHz/32...
...-E LAN controllers (continued on the next page) RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations spanning - M2N-LR specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage USB DUAL LAN Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64 /AMD Athlon™...ready NVIDIA® nForce™ 570 SLI MCP (MCP55P) 2000 MT per second Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered/ECC DDR2 800/667/533/400 MHz memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slots (x16 Link) 1 x PCI slot (33MHz/32...
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...5, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations for your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up the PCI bus. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that features data.... 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 six SATA. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD...
...5, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations for your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up the PCI bus. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that features data.... 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 six SATA. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6 Jumpers 2-17 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS M2N-LR Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6 Jumpers 2-17 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS M2N-LR Series
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...has a 240-pin footprint compared to the DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you ...system may detect less than 8 GB of system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: M2N-LR/SATA ® 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 M2N-LR/SATA 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel ...
...has a 240-pin footprint compared to the DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you ...system may detect less than 8 GB of system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: M2N-LR/SATA ® 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 M2N-LR/SATA 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel ...
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...(CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-17 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ... system hangs due to default values. 2.6 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Reinstall the battery. 5. M2N-LR/SATA ® CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N-LR/SATA Clear RTC RAM • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to pins 1-2. 4.
...(CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS M2N-LR Series 2-17 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ... system hangs due to default values. 2.6 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Reinstall the battery. 5. M2N-LR/SATA ® CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2N-LR/SATA Clear RTC RAM • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to pins 1-2. 4.
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... : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items ...
... : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items ...
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GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Enables or disables the GART Error reporting feature. Memory Controller Southbridge/MCP55 Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Memory Options & Information ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-19 When set to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [...Discrete] Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled] Enables or disables the generation of Power State Block for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is installed on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the ...
GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Enables or disables the GART Error reporting feature. Memory Controller Southbridge/MCP55 Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Memory Options & Information ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-19 When set to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [...Discrete] Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled] Enables or disables the generation of Power State Block for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is installed on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the ...
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... options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] Select the DRAM Frequency program method. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to change the memory settings. Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [ 667 MHz] [ 800 MHz] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Sets the MCT Timing Mode. If Manual,...: [Disabled] [Auto] Enable Clock to Limit or Manual. If Limit, the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs. Memory Configuration Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode Bank Interleaving Enable Clock to All DIMMS DQS Signal Training Control MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID CS Sparing Enable...
... options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] Select the DRAM Frequency program method. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to change the memory settings. Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [ 667 MHz] [ 800 MHz] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Sets the MCT Timing Mode. If Manual,...: [Disabled] [Auto] Enable Clock to Limit or Manual. If Limit, the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs. Memory Configuration Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode Bank Interleaving Enable Clock to All DIMMS DQS Signal Training Control MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID CS Sparing Enable...
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... [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-21 DQS Signal Training Control [Enabled] Enables or disables the DQS Signal Timing Training control. ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM...] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CS Sparing Enable [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables the memory remapping around memory hole. Change Option Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the system to correct the DRAM ECC ...
... [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-21 DQS Signal Training Control [Enabled] Enables or disables the DQS Signal Timing Training control. ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM...] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CS Sparing Enable [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables the memory remapping around memory hole. Change Option Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the system to correct the DRAM ECC ...
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... field values can function correctly. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
... field values can function correctly. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
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...Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the MCFG table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-31 Select an item then press to change the ACPI APIC support after you have installed the operating system (OS), otherwise, a...] Allows you to display the configuration options. 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable the Memory Mapped Configuration (MCFG) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Do not change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features...
...Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the MCFG table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-LR Series 4-31 Select an item then press to change the ACPI APIC support after you have installed the operating system (OS), otherwise, a...] Allows you to display the configuration options. 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to enable or disable the Memory Mapped Configuration (MCFG) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Do not change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features...