ASUS M2N-MX SE User Manual
M2N-MX SE
Motherboard
E3168
First Edition V1
April 2007
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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
M2N-MX SE specications summary ...................................................viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Package contents .................................................................
1.3 Special features ....................................................................
1.3.1 Product highlights ...................................................
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ......................................
1.4 Before you proceed ..............................................................
1.5 Motherboard overview ..........................................................
1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................
1.5.2 Placement direction ................................................
1.5.3 Screw holes .............................................................
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................
1.6.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ..............................
1.7 System memory ..................................................................
1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................
1.7.2 Memory congurations .........................................
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ..................................................
1.8 Expansion slots ...................................................................
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..............................
1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................
1.8.4 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................
1.9 Jumpers ..............................................................................
1.10 Connectors .........................................................................
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................
1.10.2 Internal connectors ...............................................
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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2
2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ..............................
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ...............................................
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................
2.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen .................................................
2.2.2 Menu bar ...............................................................
2.2.3 Navigation keys .....................................................
2.2.4 Menu items ...........................................................
2.2.5 Sub-menu items ....................................................
2.2.6 Conguration elds ...............................................
2.2.7 Pop-up window ......................................................
2.2.8 Scroll bar ...............................................................
2.2.9 General help ..........................................................
2.3 Main menu ...........................................................................
2.3.1 System Time .........................................................
2.3.2 System Date .........................................................
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ...............................................
2.3.4 IDE Conguration ..................................................
2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ......................................
2.3.6 SATA1 and SATA2 ................................................
2.3.7 System Information
2.4 Advanced menu ..................................................................
2.4.1 CPU Conguration .................................................
2.4.2 Chipset .................................................................
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration .............................
2.4.4 PCI PnP ..................................................................
2.4.5 USB Conguration .................................................
2.5 Power menu ........................................................................
2.5.1 Suspend Mode .......................................................
2.5.2 ACPI Version Features ..........................................
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ...............................................
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2.5.4 APM Conguration ................................................
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ..................................................
2.6 Boot menu ..........................................................................
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..............................................
2.6.2 Removable drives ..................................................
2.6.3 Boot Settings Conguration .................................
2.6.4 Security .................................................................
2.7 Exit menu ............................................................................
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Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2
3.2 Support CD information ........................................................
3.2.1 Running the support CD ..........................................
3.2.2 Drivers menu ...........................................................
3.2.3 Utilities menu ..........................................................
3.2.4 Make Disk menu ......................................................
3.2.5 Manual menu ...........................................................
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information ......................................
3.2.7 Other information ...................................................
3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk ...................................................
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
•
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•
This device must accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
•
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
•
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables
are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing
system before you add a device.
•
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
•
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
•
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
•
If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a
qualied service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
•
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals that came with the package.
•
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
•
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
•
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
•
Place the product on a stable surface.
•
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualied service technician or your retailer.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product
(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal
waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
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M2N-MX SE specications summary
CPU
Chipset
Front Side Bus
Memory
Expansion slots
Graphics
Storage
High Denition Audio
LAN
USB
Special features
Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64/
Athlon™ FX/Athlon™ X2/Sempron processors
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and
64-bit
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
AMD Live!™ Ready
NVIDIA® nForce 430/GeForce6100
2000/1600 MT/s
Dual-channel memory architecture
2 x 240-pin DIMM, support max 2 GB
unbufferred ECC and non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz
DDR2 memory modules
1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot
2 x PCI slots
Integrated in the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics
Processing Unit (GPU)
High denition video processing with maximum
resolution of 1920 x 1440 x 32bpp pixels (@75Hz)
NVIDIA® nForce™430 media and communications
processor (MCP) supports:
- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33
- 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s with RAID 0, RAID 1
- NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID 0 and 1span cross Serial
ATA drives
ALC662 High Denition Audio 6-channel CODEC
Supports Jack-Sensing and S/PDIF OUT interface
PHY 10/100 LAN
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS EZ Flash
ASUS MyLogo
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M2N-MX SE specications summary
Manageability
BIOS features
Rear panel
Internal Connector
Accessories
Form Factor
Support CD contents
4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM
BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0
1 x Parallel port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x VGA port
1 x COM1 port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x 5.1-channel audio ports
2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0
ports
1 x S/PDIF output connector
1 x High Denition Front panel audio connector
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan / 1*Chassis Fan connectors
1 x 10-pin System Panel connector
1 x CD audio-in connector
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
1 x Serial ATA cables
1 x SATA power cable
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x FDD cable
1 x I/O Shield
User manual
uATX Form Factor, 9.6” x 7.6” (24.5cm x 19.4cm)
Device drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
AMD Cool ‘n’Quiet™ utility
ASUS Live Update utility
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
*Specications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.
introduction
Product
1
1.1 Welcome!
T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® M 2 N - M X S E m o t h e r b o a r d !
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,
making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS M2N-MX SE motherboard
Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables
1 x Serial ATA power cable
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories I/O shield
Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.3 Special features
1. 3. 1 Pr od uc t hi gh li gh ts
La t es t p ro ces so r t ec h no log y
The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/
Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with
2MB/1MB/512KB L2 cache, which is based on 64-bit architecture. It
features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered
DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology. See page
1-9 for details.
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AM D C ool ‘ n’ Qu i et T e ch nol og y
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which
monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and
frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment.
NV I DI A® G e Fo rce ™ 610 0 G PU
an d N VID IA® n F or ce™ 4 30 MC P c hip se ts
The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 graphics processing unit (GPU) Northbridge
supports Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, and PCI Express
interface.
The NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 media and communications processor (MCP)
Southbridge delivers NVIDIA® Gigabit and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage
management technology allowing easy RAID conguration (RAID 0, RAID 1,
and JBOD) for Serial ATA 3Gb/s.
DD R 2 mem or y s up p or t
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer
rates of 800MHz/667 MHz/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth
requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet
applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth
of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating
bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s. See pages 1-13 to
1-13 for details.
PC I E xpr es s™ in t er fa c e
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible
with existing PCI specications. See page 1-20 for details.
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Se r ia l A TA 3G b/ s t ec h no log y
The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the
new SATA 3Gb/s storage specication. The onboard NVIDIA
MCP southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD congurations for two
SATA connectors.
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nForce 430
USB 2 .0 te c hn ol o gy
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specication, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the
12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is
backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-28 for details.
Hi g h Def in iti on Au di o
Enjoy high-quality sound system on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD
audio (High Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables
high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing technology that
automatically detects and identies what types of peripherals are plugged
into the audio I/O jacks and noties users of inappropriate connection,
meaning there will be no more confusion of Line-in, Line-out and Mic jacks.
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1. 3. 2 In no va ti ve A SU S fe atu re s
AS U S Cra sh Fre e B IO S 2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support
CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection
eliminates the need to buy a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-6 for
details.
AS U S EZ Fl ash
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even
before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or
boot from a oppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.
AS U S Q-F an te ch n ol og y
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation.
See page 2-31 for details.
AS U S MyL og o™
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and
add style to your system with customizable boot logos.
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1.4 Before you proceed
M2N-MX SE
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M2N-MX SE Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX
power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from
the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to
indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug
the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard
component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard
LED.
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1.5 Motherboard overview
19.3cm (7.6in)
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
24.5cm (9.6in
)
Socket AM2
EATXPWR
CHA_ FAN
PRI_IDE
SATA2
SATA1
CLRTC
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
PCI2
PCI1
PCIEX16
FLOPPY
USB56
F_PANEL
USB78
SPEAKER
USBPW5-8
SPDIF_OUT
AAFP
SB_PWR
Super I/O
Nvidia MCP61P
4Mb
BIOS
ALC662
Attansic
F2
CD
PS2_USBPW1-4
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
PARALLEL
POR
T
AUDIO
LAN_USB12
USB34
VGA COM1
ATX12V
M2N-MX SE
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CPU_FAN
1. 5. 1 Mo th er bo ar d la yo ut
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1. 5. 2 Pl ac em en t di re ct io n
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
1. 5. 3 Sc re w ho le s
Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place th i s s i d e t o w a r d s
the rear o f t h e c h a s s i s
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
M2N-MX SE
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M2N-MX SE CPU Socket AM2
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD
Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor.
The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed
for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed
for the AM2 socket. The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT
force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the
socket and damaging the CPU!
1.6 .1 In st a ll in g t he CP U
To install a CPU.
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90°-100° angle.
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise
the CPU does not t in completely.
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Socket l e v e r
3. Position the CPU above the
M2N-MX SE
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M2N-MX SE CPU Fan Connector
CPU_FAN
GND
CPU FAN PWR
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWM
socket such that the CPU corner
with the gold triangle matches
the socket corner with a small
triangle.
4. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it ts in place.
Small tr i a n g l e
Gold tri a n g l e
The CPU ts only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into
the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is
locked.
6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan
following the instructions that
came with the heatsink package.
7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the
motherboard.
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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1. 6. 2 In st al li ng t he h eat si nk a nd f an
The AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor
require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum
thermal condition and performance.
Make sure that you use only qualied heatsink and fan assembly.
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the
heatsink ts properly on the retention module base.
• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase.
• You 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 properly applied to the CPU
heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
CPU Fan
CPU Hea t s i n k
Retentio n M o d u l e B a s e
Retentio n b r a c k e t l o c kRetentio n b r a c k e t
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation
instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow
the latter.
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2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.
3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention
bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes
that the retention bracket is in place.
Make sure that the fan and
heatsink assembly perfectly
ts the retention mechanism
module base; otherwise, you
cannot snap the retention
bracket in place.
4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to
secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
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1.7 System memory
M2N-MX SE
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M2N-MX SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
112 Pins
128 Pins
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B1
1. 7. 1 Ov er vi ew
The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline
Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has
a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are
notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
Channel Sockets
Channel A DIMM_A1
Channel B DIMM_B1
1. 7. 2 Me mo ry c on fi gu ra ti ons
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC
DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
Re co mm en de d Me mo ry Co nf ig ur at io ns
Mode
Single Channel
Dual-channel (1)
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Sockets
DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1
Populated -
- Populated
Populated Populated
* For dual-channel memory conguration (2), you may install identical
DIMMs in all two sockets.
* Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual-channel model. For
optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory
modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
com) for the latest Qualied Vendors List.
Qu a li fie d Ven do r s Li s t
DD R 2- 800
Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM support
A B
512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 Pass Pass
512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 N/A Promos SS V59C1512804QBF25S0054707PEBPA Pass Pass
1G Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 Pass Pass
1G Kingston KHX6400D2LL/1G N/A Kingston DS Heat-Sink Package Pass Pass
1G Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G N/A Nanya DS NT5TU64M8BE-25C62321800CP Pass Pass
512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ3-CE7 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 Pass Pass
1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ3-CE7 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 Pass Pass
512MB Samsung KR M391T6553CZ3-CE7 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7(ECC) Pass Pass
1G Samsung KR M391T2953CZ3-CE7 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7(ECC) Pass Pass
256MB Qimonda HYS64T32001HU-2.5-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T256800AF25SSS49313 Pass Pass
512MB Qimonda HYS64T64020HU-2.5-A N/A Qimonda DS HYB18T256800AF25SSS25063 Pass Pass
512MB Micron MT9HTF6472AY-80ED4 5 Micron SS 6ED22D9GKX(ECC) Pass Pass
512MB Corsair CM2X512A-6400 5 Corsair SS Heat-Sink Package Pass Pass
1G Corsair CM2X1024-6400 5 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package Pass Pass
512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-S6 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 Pass Pass
512MB HY HYMP564U64BP8-S5 AB N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 Pass Pass
512MB HY HYMP564U64CP8-S5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS12821CFP-S5 Pass Pass
1G HY HYMP512U64AP8-S6 AA N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 Pass Pass
1G HY HYMP512U64BP8-S5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 Pass Pass
1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-S5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFPS5 Pass Pass
512MB VDATA M2GVD6G3H3160I1E53 N/A VDATA SS VD29608A8A-25EG30648 Pass Pass
1G VDATA M2GVD6G3I4170I1E53 N/A VDATA DS VD29608A8A-25EG30647 Pass Pass
512MB PSC AL6E8E63B-8E1K 5 PSC SS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 Pass Pass
1G PSC AL7E8E63B-8E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 Pass Pass
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DD R 2- 667
Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM support
A
256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Elpida SS E2508AB-6E-E Pass Pass
512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 N/A Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 Pass Pass
512MB Kingston KVR667D2E5/512 N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E(ECC) Pass Pass
1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TE8WL-3 Pass Pass
1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TEBGGL3U Pass Pass
512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC Pass Pass
512MB Samsung KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 Pass Pass
512MB Samsung M378T6553CZ3-CE6 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 Pass Pass
1G Samsung M378T2953CZ3-CE6 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 Pass Pass
1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 Pass Pass
256MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3S-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T512160AF-3SSSS17310 Pass Pass
512MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3S-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416 Pass Pass
512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3S-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 Pass Pass
1G Qimonda HYS64T128020HU-3S-A N/A Qimonda DS HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104 Pass Pass
512MB Corsair VS512MB667D2 N/A Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC Pass Pass
512MB Corsair CM2X512-5400C4 4 Corsair SS Heat-Sink Package Pass Pass
1G Corsair VS1GB667D2 N/A Corsair DS MID095D62864M8CEC Pass Pass
256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6-Y5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS121621CFP-Y5 Pass Pass
512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 Pass Pass
512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 Pass Pass
512MB HY HYMP564U72AP8-Y4 N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) Pass Pass
512MB HY HYMP564U72AP8-Y5 N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) Pass Pass
1G HY HYMP512U72AP8-Y5 N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) Pass Pass
1G HY HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 Pass Pass
1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12521CFP-Y5 Pass Pass
512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8EB5 N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E Pass Pass
512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8KB5 N/A Kingmax SS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX Pass Pass
1G Kingmax KLCD48F-A8KB5 N/A Kingmax DS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX Pass Pass
512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B Pass Pass
512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F Pass Pass
1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC N/A Apacer DS AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B Pass Pass
1G Apacer 78.01092.420 5 Elpida DS E5108AE-6E-E Pass Pass
1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC 5 Apacer DS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B Pass Pass
512MB ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E Pass Pass
512MB ADATA M20AD5G3H3166I1C52 N/A ADATA SS AD29608A8A-3EG20648 Pass Pass
1G ADATA M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 N/A ADATA DS AD29608A8A-3EG20645 Pass Pass
512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52 N/A VDATA SS VD29608A8A-3EC20615 Pass Pass
512MB VDATA M2YVD5G3H31P4I1C52 N/A VDATA SS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 Pass Pass
512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H166I1C52 N/A VDATA SS VD29608A8A-3EG20637 Pass Pass
1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I41P6I1C52 N/A VDATA DS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 Pass Pass
1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52 N/A VDATA DS VD29608A8A-3EC20620 Pass Pass
1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I4176I1C52 N/A VDATA DS VD29608A8A-3EG20641 Pass Pass
512MB PSC AL6E8E63B-6E1K 5 PSC SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N Pass Pass
1G PSC AL7E8E63B-6E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N Pass Pass
256MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY-3C N/A Nanya SS NT5TU32M16AG-3C Pass Pass
512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY-3C N/A Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C Pass Pass
B
ASUS M2N-MX SE 1-15
DD R 2- 533
Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM support
256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 N/A Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E Pass Pass
256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 N/A Elpida SS E5116AF-5C-E Pass Pass
512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 N/A Hynix DS HY5PS56821F-C4 Pass Pass
512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 N/A Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF3733336550 Pass Pass
1G Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TE7BL-37 Pass Pass
256MB Samsung M378T3253FG0-CD5 N/A Samsung SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 Pass Pass
512MB Samsung M378T6553BG0-CD5 4 Samsung SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 Pass Pass
256MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A 4 Qimonda SS HYB18T512160AF-3.7AFSS31270 Pass Pass
512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A 4 Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 Pass Pass
512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 Pass Pass
512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 Pass Pass
256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6-C4 AB 4 Hynix SS HY5PS121621CFP-C4 Pass Pass
1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-C4 AB 4 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFP-C4 Pass Pass
512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 4 Micron DS D9BOM Pass Pass
512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 4 Micron DS Z9BQT Pass Pass
1G Micron MT 16HTF12864AY-53EA1 4 Micron DS D9CRZ Pass Pass
512MB Corsair VS512MB533D2 N/A Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC Pass Pass
512MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E N/A Elpida SS E5108AB-5C-E Pass Pass
512MB Transcend 512MB DDR2 533 ECC N/A Micron SS 6ND22D9GCT(ECC) Pass Pass
512MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8KB4 N/A Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK-37 Pass Pass
256MB Kingmax KLBB68F-36EP4 N/A Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E Pass Pass
512MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8EB4 N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-5C-E Pass Pass
Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided
DIMM Support:
A - Supports one module inserted in any slot for a single-channel memory
conguration.
B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualied
Vendor List (QVL).
A
B
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1. 7. 3 In st al li ng a D IM M
Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs
or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage
to both the motherboard and the components.
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by
pressing the retaining clips
outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket
such that the notch on the
DIMM matches the break on
the socket.
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into
the socket until the retaining
clips snap back in place and
the DIMM is properly seated.
• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one
direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the
DIMM.
• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install
DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.
2
3
1
Unlocke d r e t a i n i n g c l i p
DDR2 DI M M n o t c h
1
1. 7. 4 Re mo vi ng a D IM M
2
To remove a DIMM:
1. Simultaneously press the
retaining clips outward to unlock
the DIMM.
Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining
clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.
1
DDR2 DI M M n o t c h
1
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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