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... Infineon Infineon Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA crucial crucial A-DATA A-DATA Transcend Transcend Transcend Transcend DDR2 667 QVL for ASUS M2N4-SLI Series Motherboards Chip No. E5108AE-6E-E N/A N/A E5108AE-6E-E N/A N/A E5108AE-6E-E N/A N/A HYB18T256800AF3 N/A N/A K4T56083QF-ZCE6 N/A N/A K4T51163QC-ZCE6 N/A N/A ZCE6K4T51083QC N/A N/A ZCE6K4T51083QC N/A N/A 4VB41D9CZM N/A N/A HYB18T512160AF-3S N/A N/A HYB18T512800AF3S N/A N/A HYB18T512800AF3S N/A N/A HYB18T256800AF3S(ECC) N/A N/A HYB18T512800AF3S...
... Infineon Infineon Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA crucial crucial A-DATA A-DATA Transcend Transcend Transcend Transcend DDR2 667 QVL for ASUS M2N4-SLI Series Motherboards Chip No. E5108AE-6E-E N/A N/A E5108AE-6E-E N/A N/A E5108AE-6E-E N/A N/A HYB18T256800AF3 N/A N/A K4T56083QF-ZCE6 N/A N/A K4T51163QC-ZCE6 N/A N/A ZCE6K4T51083QC N/A N/A ZCE6K4T51083QC N/A N/A 4VB41D9CZM N/A N/A HYB18T512160AF-3S N/A N/A HYB18T512800AF3S N/A N/A HYB18T512800AF3S N/A N/A HYB18T256800AF3S(ECC) N/A N/A HYB18T512800AF3S...
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ASUS M2N4-SLI 1- Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2N4-SLI motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable with dual plugs 1 x Ultra DMA/133 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield ASUS SLI™ bridge 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, System panel; Retail version only) Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of...
ASUS M2N4-SLI 1- Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2N4-SLI motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable with dual plugs 1 x Ultra DMA/133 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield ASUS SLI™ bridge 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, System panel; Retail version only) Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of...
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... speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. ASUS M2N4-SLI 1- Serial ATA 3Gb/s RAID The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA hard drives based on USB 2.0. See page 2-18 for details. PCI Express features... supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel. See page 2-23 and 2-27 for details. The onboard NVIDIA nForce® 4 SLI™ MCP allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD.
... speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. ASUS M2N4-SLI 1- Serial ATA 3Gb/s RAID The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA hard drives based on USB 2.0. See page 2-18 for details. PCI Express features... supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel. See page 2-23 and 2-27 for details. The onboard NVIDIA nForce® 4 SLI™ MCP allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD.
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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 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N4-SLI
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS M2N4-SLI
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... LED that lights up to indicate that your system. This is a reminder that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- ATX power connectors" on page 2-26 for details. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. The illustration below...
... LED that lights up to indicate that your system. This is a reminder that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- ATX power connectors" on page 2-26 for details. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. The illustration below...
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otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a ... to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to a 90º angle. The CPU fits in completely. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI CPU Socket AM2 2.
otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a ... to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to a 90º angle. The CPU fits in completely. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI CPU Socket AM2 2.
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... Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- 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...
... Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- 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...
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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 M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI CPU Fan Connectors Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- 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 M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI CPU Fan Connectors Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2- GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 5.
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... less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. We recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. You may install a maximum of memory space for the latest ...asus.com/faq/faq. This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ASUS M2N4-SLI...
... less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus. We recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. You may install a maximum of memory space for the latest ...asus.com/faq/faq. This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 32-bit 64-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition ASUS M2N4-SLI...
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...-Y4 HYMP512U64AP8-Y4 HYMP564U72AP8-Y4 HYMP512U72AP8-Y4 EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E EBE11UD8AEFA-6E-E BL6464AA663.8FD BL12864AA663.16FD M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z M20AD5Q3H3163J1C52 TS64MLQ64V6J TS128MLQ64V6J JM367Q643A-6 DIMM socket support A* B* C* V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-13
...-Y4 HYMP512U64AP8-Y4 HYMP564U72AP8-Y4 HYMP512U72AP8-Y4 EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E EBE11UD8AEFA-6E-E BL6464AA663.8FD BL12864AA663.16FD M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z M20AD5Q3H3163J1C52 TS64MLQ64V6J TS128MLQ64V6J JM367Q643A-6 DIMM socket support A* B* C* V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-13
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... only one direction. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-15 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to unlock...
... only one direction. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-15 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to unlock...
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ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-17 Refer to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real ...
ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-17 Refer to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real ...
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... can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. M2N4-SLI R CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS M2N4-SLI Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data.... Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-19 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. For system failure due...
... can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. M2N4-SLI R CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS M2N4-SLI Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data.... Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-19 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. For system failure due...
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M2N4-SLI R KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2N4-SLI Keyboard Power Setting ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-21 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default value is [Disabled]). Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 2.5.5 APM Configuration).
M2N4-SLI R KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2N4-SLI Keyboard Power Setting ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-21 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default value is [Disabled]). Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 2.5.5 APM Configuration).
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...a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 11. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other serial devices. 10. M2N4-SLI Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-23 This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. The Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN... 1. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. M2N4-SLI R FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red...
...a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 11. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other serial devices. 10. M2N4-SLI Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-23 This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. The Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN... 1. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. M2N4-SLI R FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red...
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...Gb/s specification. See section "4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI SATA Connectors SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3...RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND Connect the right-angle side of the SATA signal cable to [Disabled] by default. right angle side ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-25 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables ...
...Gb/s specification. See section "4.4.7 Onboard Device Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI SATA Connectors SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3...RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND Connect the right-angle side of the SATA signal cable to [Disabled] by default. right angle side ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-25 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables ...
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...+ GND NC USB+5V UUSSBB__PP66 -+ GND NC USB56 1 M2N4-SLI USB 2.0 Connectors USB78 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. The USB module is purchased separately. 5. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-27 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78...
...+ GND NC USB+5V UUSSBB__PP66 -+ GND NC USB56 1 M2N4-SLI USB 2.0 Connectors USB78 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. The USB module is purchased separately. 5. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-27 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78...
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... audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to this connector. FP_AUDIO M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI Front panel audio connector AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 MICPWR NC Line out_L ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-29 CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel AUX (White) M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI Internal Audio Connectors 8. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel 7.
... audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to this connector. FP_AUDIO M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI Front panel audio connector AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 MICPWR NC Line out_L ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-29 CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel AUX (White) M2N4-SLI R M2N4-SLI Internal Audio Connectors 8. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel 7.
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... and pin definition. Refer to the motherboard. The ASUS Q-Connector fits only in one orientation; When installed, the Q-connector appears as shown. Step 2 Carefully connect the ASUS Q-Connector to install ASUS QConnector. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-31 Perform these steps to the System panel connector.... if it doesn't fit, try reversing it. Q-Connector (System panel) ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily to connect the...
... and pin definition. Refer to the motherboard. The ASUS Q-Connector fits only in one orientation; When installed, the Q-connector appears as shown. Step 2 Carefully connect the ASUS Q-Connector to install ASUS QConnector. ASUS M2N4-SLI 2-31 Perform these steps to the System panel connector.... if it doesn't fit, try reversing it. Q-Connector (System panel) ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily to connect the...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS M2N4-SLI
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS M2N4-SLI