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M2N-SLI Motherboard
M2N-SLI Motherboard
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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x M2N-SLI specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x M2N-SLI specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink...
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... Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your area. Operation... safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. Please check local regulations for the devices are unplugged ...
... Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your area. Operation... safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. Please check local regulations for the devices are unplugged ...
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... power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of the support CD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of ...introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to...
... power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of the support CD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of ...introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2N-SLI motherboard! Retail version only) Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2N-SLI motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable with the...
... long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M2N-SLI motherboard! Retail version only) Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2N-SLI motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable with the...
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... dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your growing networking needs. See Chapter 6 for details. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with a Gigabit LAN controller built into the NVIDIA® nForce™ 560 SLI™ chipset to 12.8 GB/s. The controller uses the PCI Express segment to 2-15 for your diverse computing...
... dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your growing networking needs. See Chapter 6 for details. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with a Gigabit LAN controller built into the NVIDIA® nForce™ 560 SLI™ chipset to 12.8 GB/s. The controller uses the PCI Express segment to 2-15 for your diverse computing...
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..., peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-24 and...your computer into a high-end entertainment system with existing PCI specifications. This function can only work under C-Media official driver. ASUS M2N-SLI 1- PCI Express features point‑to the IEEE 1394a standard. USB 2.0 is software compatible with digital connectivity to 400 Mbps...
..., peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-24 and...your computer into a high-end entertainment system with existing PCI specifications. This function can only work under C-Media official driver. ASUS M2N-SLI 1- PCI Express features point‑to the IEEE 1394a standard. USB 2.0 is software compatible with digital connectivity to 400 Mbps...
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...present in airflow between the PCI Express x16 slots allowing an increase in the motherboard allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to personalize and add style to launch the utility and ...update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is designed with...
...present in airflow between the PCI Express x16 slots allowing an increase in the motherboard allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to personalize and add style to launch the utility and ...update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is designed with...
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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Chapter summary 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 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS M2N-SLI
Chapter summary 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 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS M2N-SLI
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...unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. M2N-SLI R M2N-SLI Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N-SLI 2- 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. This is a reminder... that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before you install motherboard components or change...
...unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. M2N-SLI R M2N-SLI Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N-SLI 2- 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. This is a reminder... that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before you install motherboard components or change...
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... the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. Failure to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of your chassis to unplug the ...power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Make sure to ensure that...
... the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. Failure to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of your chassis to unplug the ...power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Make sure to ensure that...
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... CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. The CPU fits in completely. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information M2N-SLI R M2N-SLI CPU Socket AM2 2. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX... force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle. Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AM2 socket.
... CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. The CPU fits in completely. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information M2N-SLI R M2N-SLI CPU Socket AM2 2. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX... force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle. Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AM2 socket.
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...the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on ...the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Place the heatsink on the ...
...the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on ...the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Place the heatsink on the ...
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When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN M2N-SLI R M2N-SLI CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5.
When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN M2N-SLI R M2N-SLI CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5.
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... Populated - Populated Populated ASUS M2N-SLI 2-11 Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - - - The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins M2N-SLI R 112 Pins M2N-SLI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM... - DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Populated - - - 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
... Populated - Populated Populated ASUS M2N-SLI 2-11 Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - - - The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins M2N-SLI R 112 Pins M2N-SLI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM... - DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Populated - - - 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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... you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® Vista x64 Edition Operating Systems. You may install a maximum of memory space for system devices. You also may check the URLs below for dual-channel...174; XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of manipulating this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. aspx?SLanguage=en...
... you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® Vista x64 Edition Operating Systems. You may install a maximum of memory space for system devices. You also may check the URLs below for dual-channel...174; XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of manipulating this issue: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-016594.htm This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. aspx?SLanguage=en...
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Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Support the DIMM lightly with a notch ...
Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Support the DIMM lightly with a notch ...
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...the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Failure to do not need to the card. Refer to use . 4. ASUS M2N-SLI 2-17 Turn on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Before installing the expansion card, ...BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for later use . 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to the tables on ...
...the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Failure to do not need to the card. Refer to use . 4. ASUS M2N-SLI 2-17 Turn on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Before installing the expansion card, ...BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for later use . 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to the tables on ...