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... by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Products and corporate names appearing in this manual...is defaced or missing. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE...OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH...express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE... CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR...PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" ...
... by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Products and corporate names appearing in this manual...is defaced or missing. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE...OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH...express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE... CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR...PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" ...
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...Out interface VIA 1394 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (four at x8 mode ASUS two-slot thermal design NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI™ MCP supports: - 2 x IDE connectors for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX / AMD Athlon™ 64 ...the next page) xi Supports TCP/IP Acceleration C-Media Superior Quality Audio 7.1 channel CODEC (Vista-ready) - M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394a USB 2.0 Socket AM2 for four Ultra DMA133/100/66...
...Out interface VIA 1394 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (four at x8 mode ASUS two-slot thermal design NVIDIA® nForce® 500 SLI™ MCP supports: - 2 x IDE connectors for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX / AMD Athlon™ 64 ...the next page) xi Supports TCP/IP Acceleration C-Media Superior Quality Audio 7.1 channel CODEC (Vista-ready) - M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394a USB 2.0 Socket AM2 for four Ultra DMA133/100/66...
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle features Overclocking features Special features Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors ASUS AI Lifestyle Vista Edition features: - ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x S/PDIF Out port 1 x Parallel port (printer port) 1 x ...
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle features Overclocking features Special features Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors ASUS AI Lifestyle Vista Edition features: - ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x S/PDIF Out port 1 x Parallel port (printer port) 1 x ...
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... only) AI Remote (Retail version only) User's manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support CD Form factor...
... only) AI Remote (Retail version only) User's manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support CD Form factor...
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...two devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS SLI™ Bridge 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, System panel; Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on ... items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables for buying an ASUS® M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition motherboard! ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) AI Remote (Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of...
...two devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS SLI™ Bridge 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, System panel; Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on ... items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Serial ATA power cables for buying an ASUS® M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition motherboard! ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) AI Remote (Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of...
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...audio and speaker systems. See page 2-23 and 2-30 for details. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up the PCI bus. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- PCI Express features point‑to‑point serial interconnections between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders... technology that speeds up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. This high speed interface is Microsoft Vista-ready. See page 2-22 and 2-27 for your growing networking needs. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with existing PCI specifications. ...
...audio and speaker systems. See page 2-23 and 2-30 for details. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up the PCI bus. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- PCI Express features point‑to‑point serial interconnections between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders... technology that speeds up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. This high speed interface is Microsoft Vista-ready. See page 2-22 and 2-27 for your growing networking needs. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with existing PCI specifications. ...
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... allows you to personalize and add style to provide a cool environment without entering the OS. ASUS motherboard's fanless concept is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 4-32 and 4-33 for details. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- See page 4-9 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one...
... allows you to personalize and add style to provide a cool environment without entering the OS. ASUS motherboard's fanless concept is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 4-32 and 4-33 for details. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 1- See page 4-9 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one...
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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 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition
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... component, ensure that came with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. M2N-PLUS SLI ® SB_PWR ON M2N-PLUS SLI Onboard LED Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the system is detached from the wall socket before...
... component, ensure that came with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. M2N-PLUS SLI ® SB_PWR ON M2N-PLUS SLI Onboard LED Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the system is detached from the wall socket before...
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...240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) SEC_EIDE PRI_EIDE 30.5cm (12.0in) PARALLEL PORT CPU_FAN COM1 1394_USB34 USBPW12 LAN1_USB12 USBPW34 AUDIO2 M2N-PLUS SLI EATXPWR AUDIO1 CD FP_AUDIO PCIEX16_1 SPDIF_OUT PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 VIA VT6308P Super I/O PCIEX16_2 PCI1 PCI2 TPM IE1394_2 ASAP ® nForcNeV® I5D0I0ASLI™ PWR_FAN CHA_FAN ... SATA3 PANEL SB_PWR USBPW56 USBPW78 SATA2 USB78 CHASSIS SATA4 FLOPPY USB56 Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-
...240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) SEC_EIDE PRI_EIDE 30.5cm (12.0in) PARALLEL PORT CPU_FAN COM1 1394_USB34 USBPW12 LAN1_USB12 USBPW34 AUDIO2 M2N-PLUS SLI EATXPWR AUDIO1 CD FP_AUDIO PCIEX16_1 SPDIF_OUT PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 VIA VT6308P Super I/O PCIEX16_2 PCI1 PCI2 TPM IE1394_2 ASAP ® nForcNeV® I5D0I0ASLI™ PWR_FAN CHA_FAN ... SATA3 PANEL SB_PWR USBPW56 USBPW78 SATA2 USB78 CHASSIS SATA4 FLOPPY USB56 Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-
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Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place, push down the socket lever to indicate that it fits in place. When the CPU is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. The lever clicks on the side tab to secure the CPU. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2- Gold triangle Small triangle 5. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4.
Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place, push down the socket lever to indicate that it fits in place. When the CPU is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. The lever clicks on the side tab to secure the CPU. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2- Gold triangle Small triangle 5. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4.
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2. Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2- A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module base.
2. Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2- A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention module base. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module base.
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Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - Populated ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-11 Populated - 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline ... Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 Populated - - - The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: M2N-PLUS SLI ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 M2N-PLUS 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...
Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - Populated ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-11 Populated - 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline ... Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 Populated - - - The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: M2N-PLUS SLI ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 M2N-PLUS 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...
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...memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMMs from the same vendor. Important notice on each slot. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Visit the ASUS FAQ site for dual channel mode. aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search. The excess... usage problem, but less memory size detected." We recommend that you would like to work under Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® Vista x64 Edition operating systems. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version If you install...
...memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMMs from the same vendor. Important notice on each slot. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Visit the ASUS FAQ site for dual channel mode. aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search. The excess... usage problem, but less memory size detected." We recommend that you would like to work under Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® Vista x64 Edition operating systems. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version If you install...
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... DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-13 Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Support the...
... DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-13 Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Support the...
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...; DS JM388Q643A-6 ••• SS T6UA512C5 ••• DS T6UB1GC5 ••• SS TB3D2667C58S ••• DS TB4D2667C58D ••• ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-15 HYB18T256800AF3 D6408TEBGGL3U D6408TEBGGL3U HYB18T256800AF3S HYB18T512160AF-3S HYB18T512800AF3S HYB18T256800AF3S(ECC) HYB18T512800AF3S(ECC) HYB18T512800AF3S(ECC) HYB18T512800BF3S(ECC) HYB18T512160BF-3S HYB18T512800BF3S HYB18T512800BF3S ZCE6K4T51083QC K4T51163QC-ZCE6 K4T51083QC ZCE6K4T51083QC...
...; DS JM388Q643A-6 ••• SS T6UA512C5 ••• DS T6UB1GC5 ••• SS TB3D2667C58S ••• DS TB4D2667C58D ••• ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-15 HYB18T256800AF3 D6408TEBGGL3U D6408TEBGGL3U HYB18T256800AF3S HYB18T512160AF-3S HYB18T512800AF3S HYB18T256800AF3S(ECC) HYB18T512800AF3S(ECC) HYB18T512800AF3S(ECC) HYB18T512800BF3S(ECC) HYB18T512160BF-3S HYB18T512800BF3S HYB18T512800BF3S ZCE6K4T51083QC K4T51163QC-ZCE6 K4T51083QC ZCE6K4T51083QC...
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... and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-17 Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Keep the screw...
... and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-17 Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Keep the screw...
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... for the location of the slots. PCIe x16 graphics card x8 Other PCIe devices x8, x4, x1 Two identical NVIDIA® SLI™ Edition graphics cards at x8, x8 speed ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-19 PCI Express x16_1 slot (blue) PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI slot PCI slot PCI Express x16_2 slot...
... for the location of the slots. PCIe x16 graphics card x8 Other PCIe devices x8, x4, x1 Two identical NVIDIA® SLI™ Edition graphics cards at x8, x8 speed ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-19 PCI Express x16_1 slot (blue) PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI slot PCI slot PCI Express x16_2 slot...
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... 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW34 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 M2N-PLUS SLI USB device wake-up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on ...up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 3. See section 4.5.3 APM Configuration. M2N-PLUS SLI ® KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2N-PLUS SLI Keyboard power setting ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-21 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to wake ...
... 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBPW34 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 M2N-PLUS SLI USB device wake-up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on ...up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 3. See section 4.5.3 APM Configuration. M2N-PLUS SLI ® KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2N-PLUS SLI Keyboard power setting ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-21 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to wake ...
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... In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 11. Plugging any other serial devices. 13. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-23 Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front...
... In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 11. Plugging any other serial devices. 13. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ASUS M2N-Plus SLI Vista Edition 2-23 Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front...