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... interface and Jack-detect PHY Gigabit LAN 10 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable CPU Voltage at 0.025V increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) ...MPEG 2 & WMV Offload can not be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT. M2N-CM DVI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics High Definition Audio LAN USB Manageability ASUS Overclocking Features Support AMD® socket AM2 /AM2+ processors/ AMD® Phenom...
... interface and Jack-detect PHY Gigabit LAN 10 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable CPU Voltage at 0.025V increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) ...MPEG 2 & WMV Offload can not be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT. M2N-CM DVI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics High Definition Audio LAN USB Manageability ASUS Overclocking Features Support AMD® socket AM2 /AM2+ processors/ AMD® Phenom...
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...M2N-CM DVI specifications summary BIOS features Storage ASUS Special Features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Accessary Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 interface 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configuration ASUS Q-Fan ASUS... CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x DVI port 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 8-channel audio ports 1...
...M2N-CM DVI specifications summary BIOS features Storage ASUS Special Features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Accessary Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 interface 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configuration ASUS Q-Fan ASUS... CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x DVI port 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 8-channel audio ports 1...
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Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure 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 R M2N-CM DVI 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure 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 R M2N-CM DVI 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - Interrupt assignments IRQ Standard function 0 High precision event timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 keyboard 4 Communications Port (COM1)* 6 Standard floppy disk controller 8 High precision event timer 9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System 13 Numeric data processor 10 NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management 20 NVIDIA... USB Host Controller 23 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot A B C D - ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-21
... for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - Interrupt assignments IRQ Standard function 0 High precision event timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 keyboard 4 Communications Port (COM1)* 6 Standard floppy disk controller 8 High precision event timer 9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System 13 Numeric data processor 10 NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management 20 NVIDIA... USB Host Controller 23 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x16 slot A B C D - ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-21
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... (Default) +5VSB USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2N-CM DVI USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under .... 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Set to +5VSB to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. The USBPW1-4 jumpers are for each USB port. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12) Set these jumpers to +5V to additional USB...
... (Default) +5VSB USBPW5-10 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2N-CM DVI USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under .... 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Set to +5VSB to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. The USBPW1-4 jumpers are for each USB port. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12) Set these jumpers to +5V to additional USB...
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... port allows Gigabit connection to the table below for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. . 7. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 45 6 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 1. Supported by Marvell Gigabit LAN controller, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 8. This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 6. Line Out port (lime). Side Speaker Out port (gray). ASUS M2N-CM DVI...
... port allows Gigabit connection to the table below for a VGA monitor or other audio sources. . 7. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 45 6 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 1. Supported by Marvell Gigabit LAN controller, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 8. This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 6. Line Out port (lime). Side Speaker Out port (gray). ASUS M2N-CM DVI...
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... 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. Using the CPU/Memory of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Refer to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD ...quality. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of higher speed and bandwidth with dual-VGA output. DVI port. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and DVI-D out ports, each controller ...
... 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. Using the CPU/Memory of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Refer to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD ...quality. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of higher speed and bandwidth with dual-VGA output. DVI port. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and DVI-D out ports, each controller ...
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...to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R M2N-CM DVI CPU_FAN CHA_FAN M2N-CM DVI FAN Connectors 6. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground ...at the back of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. GND SPDIFOUT +5V R M2N-CM DVI SPDIF_OUT M2N-CM DVI Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). 5. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage...
...to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R M2N-CM DVI CPU_FAN CHA_FAN M2N-CM DVI FAN Connectors 6. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground ...at the back of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. GND SPDIFOUT +5V R M2N-CM DVI SPDIF_OUT M2N-CM DVI Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). 5. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage...
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...are for USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. R M2N-CM DVI CD (black) ...Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel M2N-CM DVI Internal Audio Connector ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-31 7.
...are for USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. R M2N-CM DVI CD (black) ...Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel M2N-CM DVI Internal Audio Connector ASUS M2N-CM DVI 1-31 7.
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... AGND NC NC NC AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L M2N-CM DVI Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector...chassis. See page 2-27 for a serial (COM) port. 9. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is purchased separately. The serial port bracket (COM1) is for details. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction R M2N-CM DVI COM1 PIN1 M2N-CM DVI COM Port Connector 10. if you want to connect an AC`97...
... AGND NC NC NC AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L M2N-CM DVI Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector...chassis. See page 2-27 for a serial (COM) port. 9. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is purchased separately. The serial port bracket (COM1) is for details. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction R M2N-CM DVI COM1 PIN1 M2N-CM DVI COM Port Connector 10. if you want to connect an AC`97...
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... GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD R M2N-CM DVI LPT 1 SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB# M2N-CM DVI Parallel Port Connector 13. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. 1 R M2N-CM DVI M2N-CM DVI Speaker Connector 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction LPT connector The LPT...
... GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# INIT# ERR# AFD R M2N-CM DVI LPT 1 SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB# M2N-CM DVI Parallel Port Connector 13. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. 1 R M2N-CM DVI M2N-CM DVI Speaker Connector 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction LPT connector The LPT...
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Then press . 4. ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2- ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M2N-CM DVI VER: 0106 DATE: 01/08/28 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH.... 2. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash... system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Save the BIOS file to display the following. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS...
Then press . 4. ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2- ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M2N-CM DVI VER: 0106 DATE: 01/08/28 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH.... 2. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash... system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Save the BIOS file to display the following. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS...
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...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The device size should be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When no floppy disk is found ! Checking for ...utility automatically checks the optical drive for the BIOS file When found ! Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS ...
...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The device size should be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When no floppy disk is found ! Checking for ...utility automatically checks the optical drive for the BIOS file When found ! Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS ...
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... to select Serial Port1 Base Address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-27 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1...
... to select Serial Port1 Base Address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-27 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1...