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...FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL ...USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT ...
...FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL ...USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" 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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ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Install ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Dram Burnt Proof ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink) (continued on the next page) M2N-X PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN Overclocking features Special ... 10 / 100 Mbps PHY Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - HT LINK frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 300 MHz at AM2+ platform. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ DIY: - NVIDIA® GeForce6100 / nForce 430 2000 / 1600 MT / s Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM...
ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Install ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Dram Burnt Proof ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink) (continued on the next page) M2N-X PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage High Definition Audio LAN Overclocking features Special ... 10 / 100 Mbps PHY Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS): - HT LINK frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 300 MHz at AM2+ platform. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ DIY: - NVIDIA® GeForce6100 / nForce 430 2000 / 1600 MT / s Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM...
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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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...connection with the onboard LAN port. 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 2.0. This high speed interface is backward compatible with existing ... page 1-19 for details. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1- DDR2 memory support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066 memory which provides great performance for details. See page 1-27 for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. NVIDIA® GeForce™...
...connection with the onboard LAN port. 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 2.0. This high speed interface is backward compatible with existing ... page 1-19 for details. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1- DDR2 memory support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066 memory which provides great performance for details. See page 1-27 for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. NVIDIA® GeForce™...
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... installed 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 Express specifications. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-19 The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI...
... installed 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 Express specifications. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-19 The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI...
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...a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. R M2N-X PLUS SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND... MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-25 3. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin...
...a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. R M2N-X PLUS SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND... MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M2N-X PLUS 1-25 3. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin...
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... specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB 910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND R M2N-X PLUS USB56...audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 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 Doing so will damage the motherboard! Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) These...
... specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB 910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND R M2N-X PLUS USB56...audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 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 Doing so will damage the motherboard! Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) These...
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...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 Find the proper orientation and push... down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you use an ATX 12 V Specification...
...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 Find the proper orientation and push... down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you use an ATX 12 V Specification...
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... fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is a brief description of the selected item. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
... fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is a brief description of the selected item. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
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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: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-...
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: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-...
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... 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. SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. AMIBIOS Version : 0102 Build Date : 07/22/07 Processor ... 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 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
... 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. SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. AMIBIOS Version : 0102 Build Date : 07/22/07 Processor ... 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 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
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... controller legacy mode is disabled. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full...
... controller legacy mode is disabled. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full...
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...state used for System Suspend. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0] Allows you to select the ...[Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for system suspend. Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)....
...state used for System Suspend. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0] Allows you to select the ...[Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for system suspend. Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)....
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...Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in Rotations Per Minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-31 Select Ignored if you to display the detected temperatures. Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically... fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. Select Ignored if you do not wish...
...Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in Rotations Per Minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-X PLUS 2-31 Select Ignored if you to display the detected temperatures. Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically... fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. Select Ignored if you do not wish...
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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. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 3- 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the specified information. 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. ASUS M2N-X PLUS 3- 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD.