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... Audio Azalia CODEC - 1 x Coaxial S / PDIF out port - ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Install ASUS MyLogo™2 ASUS Dram Burnt Proof ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink) (continued on the next page) M2N-XE 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 AMD...
... Audio Azalia CODEC - 1 x Coaxial S / PDIF out port - ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Install ASUS MyLogo™2 ASUS Dram Burnt Proof ASUS Fanless Thermal Solution (heatsink) (continued on the next page) M2N-XE 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 AMD...
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M2N-XE 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 on back) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, Wfm 2.0, ACPI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, CPU Multiplier, QFAN 1 ...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-XE 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 on back) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, Wfm 2.0, ACPI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, CPU Multiplier, QFAN 1 ...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
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... on it another standout in your retailer. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest AM2+ CPUs with better overclocking capabilities and less power consumption. See page 1-8 for buying an ASUS® M2N-XE motherboard! AM2+ CPU socket is damaged or missing, contact your package with AM2 CPU socket, but...
... on it another standout in your retailer. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest AM2+ CPUs with better overclocking capabilities and less power consumption. See page 1-8 for buying an ASUS® M2N-XE motherboard! AM2+ CPU socket is damaged or missing, contact your package with AM2 CPU socket, but...
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...with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-19 for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications on the next generation memory technology. DDR2 memory support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066/800/533/400 memory which provides great performance for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB)...; 6100 GPU and NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Northbridge supports Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, and PCI Express interface. ASUS M2N-XE 1-
...with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-19 for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications on the next generation memory technology. DDR2 memory support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066/800/533/400 memory which provides great performance for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB)...; 6100 GPU and NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Northbridge supports Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, and PCI Express interface. ASUS M2N-XE 1-
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Any excess memory from the same vendor. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that ... channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 112 Pins M2N-XE 128 Pins M2N-XE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2GB unbuffered...
Any excess memory from the same vendor. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that ... channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 112 Pins M2N-XE 128 Pins M2N-XE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2GB unbuffered...
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...DS Corsair DS Elpida SS Micron SS Kingmax SS Elpida SS Elpida SS ADATA SS ADATA DS Component E5116AF-5C-E DIMM support AB • • HYB18T512800AF3733336550 • • D6408TLRAGL37U • • K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • ...ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). Single-sided DS - B - Supports one module inserted in any slot for a single-channel memory configuration. Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. ASUS M2N-XE...
...DS Corsair DS Elpida SS Micron SS Kingmax SS Elpida SS Elpida SS ADATA SS ADATA DS Component E5116AF-5C-E DIMM support AB • • HYB18T512800AF3733336550 • • D6408TLRAGL37U • • K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • ...ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified Vendor List (QVL). Single-sided DS - B - Supports one module inserted in any slot for a single-channel memory configuration. Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. ASUS M2N-XE...
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... To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. ASUS M2N-XE 1-17 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is...
... To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. ASUS M2N-XE 1-17 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is...
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...figure shows a graphics 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 PCI specifications. ASUS M2N-XE 1-19 The following figure shows a network card 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 the PCI Express ...
...figure shows a graphics 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 PCI specifications. ASUS M2N-XE 1-19 The following figure shows a network card 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 the PCI Express ...
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... GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND M2N-XE SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors,... enable the nVidia RAID Function item in the IDE Configuration sub-menu in the support CD. • By default, RAID function of these connectors is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M2N-XE 1-25 The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using Serial ATA. • ...
... GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND M2N-XE SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors,... enable the nVidia RAID Function item in the IDE Configuration sub-menu in the support CD. • By default, RAID function of these connectors is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M2N-XE 1-25 The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using Serial ATA. • ...
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...1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2N-XE CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND M2N-XE Fan Connectors 5. Only CPU Fan connector supports Q-Fan function. These are not jumpers! CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan... connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the ...
...1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2N-XE CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND M2N-XE Fan Connectors 5. Only CPU Fan connector supports Q-Fan function. These are not jumpers! CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan... connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the ...
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...+ GND NC GND USB_P10+ USB_P5+ USB_P10- CD (black) M2N-XE Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel M2N-XE Internal Audio Connector ASUS M2N-XE 1-27 USB+5V USB+5V M2N-XE USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC NC GND USB910 1 M2N-XE USB 2.0 Connectors USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V... are for USB 2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7. USB_P5- 6. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the ...
...+ GND NC GND USB_P10+ USB_P5+ USB_P10- CD (black) M2N-XE Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel M2N-XE Internal Audio Connector ASUS M2N-XE 1-27 USB+5V USB+5V M2N-XE USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC NC GND USB910 1 M2N-XE USB 2.0 Connectors USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V... are for USB 2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7. USB_P5- 6. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the ...
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... you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to this connector. AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD M2N-XE AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L M2N-XE Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector • We recommend that you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio... module to avail of the front panel audio I / O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. 8. ...
... you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to this connector. AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD HP_HD M2N-XE AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L M2N-XE Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector • We recommend that you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio... module to avail of the front panel audio I / O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. 8. ...
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Ground Reset 10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • ATX power ... the HDD Activity LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. PLED+ PLEDPWR GND IDELED+ IDELED- PWR LED PWR BTN M2N-XE F_PANEL +HDLED RESET M2N-XE System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. The system power LED lights...
Ground Reset 10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • ATX power ... the HDD Activity LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. PLED+ PLEDPWR GND IDELED+ IDELED- PWR LED PWR BTN M2N-XE F_PANEL +HDLED RESET M2N-XE System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. The system power LED lights...
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...Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M2N-XE 2- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type...bootable floppy disk. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper....
...Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M2N-XE 2- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type...bootable floppy disk. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper....
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... the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to M2N-XE.ROM. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "M2N-XE.ROM". 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to ... original or updated BIOS file. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. •...
... the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to M2N-XE.ROM. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "M2N-XE.ROM". 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to ... original or updated BIOS file. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. •...
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... floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. CD-ROM found ! Reading file "M2N-XE.ROM". ASUS M2N-XE 2- Floppy not found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Restart the system after the utility... completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system...
... floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. CD-ROM found ! Reading file "M2N-XE.ROM". ASUS M2N-XE 2- Floppy not found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Restart the system after the utility... completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system...
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...or system. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the future. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the ...OS standard shut-down the system properly from the operating system. ASUS M2N-XE 2-11 The firmware chip on your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for...
...or system. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the future. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the ...OS standard shut-down the system properly from the operating system. ASUS M2N-XE 2-11 The firmware chip on your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for...
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...Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Exit Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring ... to configure the item. There is a separate sub-menu for the IDE devices installed in this menu allow you to the system. ASUS M2N-XE 2-15 Select a device item then press to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller. Select an item then press if you to ...
...Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Exit Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring ... to configure the item. There is a separate sub-menu for the IDE devices installed in this menu allow you to the system. ASUS M2N-XE 2-15 Select a device item then press to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller. Select an item then press if you to ...
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... Selects the PIO mode. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA Mode disabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3]... the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS M2N-XE 2-17 There is not already formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or...
... Selects the PIO mode. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA Mode disabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3]... the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] ASUS M2N-XE 2-17 There is not already formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or...
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... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M2N-XE 2-29 Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved...] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None....
... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS M2N-XE 2-29 Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved...] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None....