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...LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES ...appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ...
...LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES ...appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-X PLUS 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 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-X PLUS 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 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 ...
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M2N-X PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN Overclocking features Special features Supports AMD® socket AM2+ / AM2 for ...; RAID supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives ALC662-GR 6-channel High Definition Audio Azalia CODEC - 1 x Coaxial S / PDIF out port - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Supports Jacking-detect and Multi-Streaming technologies 10 / 100 Mbps PHY Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - NVIDIA® GeForce6100 / nForce 430 2000 / 1600 MT...
M2N-X PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN Overclocking features Special features Supports AMD® socket AM2+ / AM2 for ...; RAID supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives ALC662-GR 6-channel High Definition Audio Azalia CODEC - 1 x Coaxial S / PDIF out port - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Supports Jacking-detect and Multi-Streaming technologies 10 / 100 Mbps PHY Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - NVIDIA® GeForce6100 / nForce 430 2000 / 1600 MT...
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xi M2N-X PLUS specifications summary Manageability USB BIOS features Rear panel Internal Connector Accessories Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (6 on board and 4 ... WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion(option), PXE ATX Form Factor: 12 in x 7.6 in (30.5 cm x 19.3 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi M2N-X PLUS specifications summary Manageability USB BIOS features Rear panel Internal Connector Accessories Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (6 on board and 4 ... WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion(option), PXE ATX Form Factor: 12 in x 7.6 in (30.5 cm x 19.3 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on USB 2.0. See page 1-22 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1- PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. ... / 100 Mbps LAN Easy connectivity to 1-16 for details. See pages 1-12 to your network or broadband connection with existing PCI specifications. NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 GPU and NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics...
... ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on USB 2.0. See page 1-22 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1- PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. ... / 100 Mbps LAN Easy connectivity to 1-16 for details. See pages 1-12 to your network or broadband connection with existing PCI specifications. NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 GPU and NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics...
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...on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-19 The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 ...network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as ...
...on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-19 The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 ...network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as ...
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...refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. See section "2.3.4 IDE Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives,...8482; controller. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-25 The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using these connectors is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). The current Serial ...
...refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. See section "2.3.4 IDE Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives,...8482; controller. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-25 The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using these connectors is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). The current Serial ...
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...connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7. R M2N-X PLUS CD (black) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel M2N-X PLUS Internal Audio Connector ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-27 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the... you to the USB connectors. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND R M2N-X PLUS USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB910 M2N-X PLUS USB 2.0 Connectors 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND Never connect...
...connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7. R M2N-X PLUS CD (black) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel M2N-X PLUS Internal Audio Connector ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-27 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the... you to the USB connectors. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND R M2N-X PLUS USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB910 M2N-X PLUS USB 2.0 Connectors 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND Never connect...
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...+12 V power plug. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the ... Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts R +5V Standby M2N-X PLUS Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts M2N-X PLUS ATX Power Connector +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-29 The plugs from the power supply are for an ATX...
...+12 V power plug. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the ... Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts R +5V Standby M2N-X PLUS Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts M2N-X PLUS ATX Power Connector +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-29 The plugs from the power supply are for an ATX...
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.... A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a brief description of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-13 Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item....display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar...
.... A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a brief description of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-13 Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item....display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar...
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... mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto...
... mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto...
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...(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed Count : 900MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The BIOS... Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
...(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed Count : 900MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The BIOS... Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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... or disable the USB 1.1 Controller. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is enabled. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is free for use of...
... or disable the USB 1.1 Controller. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is enabled. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is free for use of...
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...] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT...ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0] Allows you to display the configuration options. 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-29 Exit...
...] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT...ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0] Allows you to display the configuration options. 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-29 Exit...
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If the fan is not connected to display the detected speed. Select Ignored if you do not wish to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [38ºC/100ºF] MB Temperature [32ºC/89.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed [3260RPM] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] ... speed in Rotations Per Minute (RPM). Smart Q-FAN Function [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-31 If the fan is not connected to display the detected speed.
If the fan is not connected to display the detected speed. Select Ignored if you do not wish to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [38ºC/100ºF] MB Temperature [32ºC/89.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed [3260RPM] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] ... speed in Rotations Per Minute (RPM). Smart Q-FAN Function [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-31 If the fan is not connected to display the detected speed.
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3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the specified information. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 3- Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. 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. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information.
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the specified information. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 3- Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. 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. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information.