M2N-MX SE
Motherboard
E3168
First Edition V1
April 2007
Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
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Contents
Notices................................................................................................. |
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Safety information............................................................................... |
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M2N-MX SE specifications summary................................................... |
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Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1 |
Welcome!............................................................................... |
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Package contents.................................................................. |
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Special features..................................................................... |
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Product highlights .................................................... |
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1.3.2 |
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... |
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1.4 |
Before you proceed............................................................... |
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1.5 |
Motherboard overview........................................................... |
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1.5.1 |
Motherboard layout ................................................. |
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1.5.2 |
Placement direction ................................................. |
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1.5.3 |
Screw holes . ............................................................ |
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1.6 |
Central Processing Unit (CPU)............................................... |
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1.6.1 |
Installing the CPU . ................................................... |
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1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan.............................. |
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1.7 |
System memory.................................................................. |
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1.7.1 |
Overview ................................................................ |
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1.7.2 |
Memory configurations .......................................... |
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1.7.3 |
Installing a DIMM .................................................... |
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1.7.4 |
Removing a DIMM ................................................... |
1-17 |
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Expansion slots.................................................................... |
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1.8.1 |
Installing an expansion card ................................... |
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1.8.2 |
Configuring an expansion card ............................... |
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1.8.3 |
PCI slots ................................................................. |
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1.8.4 |
PCI Express x16 slot .............................................. |
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Jumpers |
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Connectors.......................................................................... |
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Rear panel connectors ........................................... |
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Internal connectors |
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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS......................................... |
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2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk............................... |
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2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility................................................ |
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AFUDOS utility......................................................... |
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2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility................................. |
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2.1.5 |
ASUS Update utility................................................. |
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BIOS setup program............................................................ |
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BIOS menu screen.................................................. |
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Menu bar................................................................ |
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Navigation keys..................................................... |
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Menu items............................................................ |
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2.2.5 |
Sub-menu items..................................................... |
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2.2.6 |
Configuration fields................................................ |
2-13 |
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2.2.7 |
Pop-up window...................................................... |
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2.2.8 |
Scroll bar............................................................... |
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2.2.9 |
General help........................................................... |
2-13 |
2.3 |
Main menu........................................................................... |
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2.3.1 |
System Time.......................................................... |
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2.3.2 |
System Date.......................................................... |
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2.3.3 |
Legacy Diskette A ................................................ |
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2.3.4 |
IDE Configuration................................................... |
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2.3.5 |
Primary IDE Master/Slave...................................... |
2-15 |
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2.3.6 |
SATA1 and SATA2................................................ |
2-17 |
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2.3.7 |
System Information............................................... |
2-18 |
2.4 |
Advanced menu................................................................... |
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CPU Configuration.................................................. |
2-19 |
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Chipset ................................................................. |
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Onboard Devices Configuration............................. |
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2.4.4 |
PCI PnP................................................................... |
2-26 |
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2.4.5 |
USB Configuration.................................................. |
2-27 |
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Power menu......................................................................... |
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Suspend Mode....................................................... |
2-29 |
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ACPI Version Features........................................... |
2-29 |
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2.5.3 |
ACPI APIC Support ................................................ |
2-29 |
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2.5.4 |
APM Configuration................................................. |
2-30 |
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2.5.5 |
Hardware Monitor.................................................. |
2-31 |
2.6 |
Boot menu........................................................................... |
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Boot Device Priority............................................... |
2-32 |
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2.6.2 |
Removable drives.................................................. |
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2.6.3 |
Boot Settings Configuration.................................. |
2-33 |
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2.6.4 |
Security................................................................. |
2-34 |
2.7 |
Exit menu............................................................................ |
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Chapter 3:
Software support
3.1 |
Installing an operating system.............................................. |
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Support CD information......................................................... |
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3.2.1 Running the support CD.......................................... |
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3.2.2 |
Drivers menu........................................................... |
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3.2.3 |
Utilities menu........................................................... |
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3.2.4 |
Make Disk menu....................................................... |
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3.2.5 |
Manual menu............................................................ |
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3.2.6 |
ASUS Contact information....................................... |
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3.2.7 |
Other information.................................................... |
3-7 |
3.3 |
Creating a RAID driver disk.................................................... |
3-9 |
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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 modifications 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 fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified 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 qualified 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 specifications summary
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CPU |
Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64/ |
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Athlon™ FX/Athlon™ X2/Sempron processors |
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AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and |
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64-bit |
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Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology |
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AMD Live!™ Ready |
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Chipset |
NVIDIA® nForce 430/GeForce6100 |
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Front Side Bus |
2000/1600 MT/s |
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Memory |
Dual-channel memory architecture |
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2 x 240-pin DIMM, support max 2 GB |
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unbufferred ECC and non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz |
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DDR2 memory modules |
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Expansion slots |
1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot |
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2 x PCI slots |
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Graphics |
Integrated in the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 Graphics |
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Processing Unit (GPU) |
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High definition video processing with maximum |
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resolution of 1920 x 1440 x 32bpp pixels (@75Hz) |
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Storage |
NVIDIA® nForce™430 media and communications |
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- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 |
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- 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s with RAID 0, RAID 1 |
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- NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID 0 and 1span cross Serial |
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ATA drives |
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High Definition Audio |
ALC662 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC |
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Supports Jack-Sensing and S/PDIF OUT interface |
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LAN |
PHY 10/100 LAN |
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USB |
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports |
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ASUS Q-Fan |
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Special features |
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 |
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ASUS EZ Flash |
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ASUS MyLogo |
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M2N-MX SE specifications summary
Manageability
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BIOS features |
4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM |
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BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0 |
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Rear panel |
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1 x Parallel port |
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1 x LAN (RJ-45) port |
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4 x USB 2.0 ports |
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1 x VGA port |
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1 x COM1 port |
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1 x PS/2 keyboard port |
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1 x PS/2 mouse port |
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1 x 5.1-channel audio ports |
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Internal Connector |
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2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 |
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ports |
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1 x S/PDIF output connector |
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1 x High Definition Front panel audio connector |
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1 x 4-pin CPU Fan / 1*Chassis Fan connectors |
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1 x 10-pin System Panel connector |
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1 x CD audio-in connector |
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1 x 24-pin ATX power connector |
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1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector |
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Accessories |
1 x Serial ATA cables |
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1 x SATA power cable |
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1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable |
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1 x FDD cable |
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1 x I/O Shield |
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User manual |
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Form Factor |
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uATX Form Factor, 9.6” x 7.6” (24.5cm x 19.4cm) |
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Support CD contents |
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Device drivers |
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ASUS PC Probe II |
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AMD Cool ‘n’Quiet™ utility |
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ASUS Live Update utility |
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Anti-virus software (OEM version) |
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard |
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1.1Welcome!
Than k yo u fo r buyin g a n ASUS ® M2N - M X S E
motherboard!
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.
1.2Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard |
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Cables |
1 x Serial ATA signal cables |
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1 x Serial ATA power cable |
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1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable |
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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.
1.3Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest
processor technology
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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AMD Cool
‘n’
Quiet Technology
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.
NVIDIA® GeForce™ 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.
The NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 media and communications processor (MCP) Southbridge delivers NVIDIA® Gigabit and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD) for Serial ATA 3Gb/s.
DDR2 memory support 
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.
PCI
Express™
interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point topoint serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-20 for details.
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Serial
ATA 3Gb/s technology 
The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. The onboard NVIDIA® nForce 430 MCP southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations for two
SATA connectors.
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 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.
High
Definition Audio
Enjoy high-quality sound system on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing technology that automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and notifies 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 Innovative
ASUS features
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 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.
ASUS EZ
Flash
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 floppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.
ASUS Q-Fan
technology 
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
See page 2-31 for details.
ASUS MyLogo™
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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1.4Before you proceed
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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SB_PWR
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OFF |
Standby |
Powered |
Power |
Off |
M2N-MX SE Onboard LED
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1.5Motherboard overview
1.5.1 Motherboard layout
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ATX12V |
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VGA |
PARALLEL |
USB34
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Super I/O
4Mb BIOS
ALC662 SPDIF_OUT
AAFP 
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EATXPWR |
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DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 |
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 |
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USB56 |
USB78 |
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1.5.2 Placement direction
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 Screw holes
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 this side towards the rear of the chassis
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1.6Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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 fits 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 Installing
the CPU
To install a CPU.
1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
M2N-MX SE
M2N-MX SE CPU Socket AM2
2.Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle.
Socket lever
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.
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3.Position the CPU above the 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 fits in place.
Small
triangle
Gold triangle
The CPU fits 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.
M2N-MX SE
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM 
CPU FAN IN 
CPU FAN PWR 
GND 
M2N-MX SE CPU Fan Connector
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 Installing
the heatsink and fan
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 qualified 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 fits 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 Heatsink
Retention Module Base
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. 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 fits 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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1.7System memory
1.7.1 Overview
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 figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
DIMM A1 |
DIMM B1 |
Pins128
M2N-MX SE 
Pins
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M2N-MX SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
Channel |
Sockets |
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Channel A |
DIMM_A1 |
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DIMM_B1 |
1.7.2 Memory configurations
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
Recommended Memory Configurations
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Populated |
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Populated |
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*For dual-channel memory configuration (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 Qualified Vendors List.
Qualified Vendors List
DDR2-800
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Model |
CL |
Brand |
SS/DS |
Component |
DIMM |
support |
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512MB |
Kingston |
KVR800D2N5/512 |
N/A |
Samsung |
SS |
K4T51083QC-ZCE7 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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512MB |
Kingston |
KVR800D2N5/512 |
N/A |
Promos |
SS |
V59C1512804QBF25S0054707PEBPA |
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Pass |
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1G |
Kingston |
KVR800D2N5/1G |
N/A |
Samsung |
DS |
K4T51083QC-ZCE7 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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1G |
Kingston |
KHX6400D2LL/1G |
N/A |
Kingston |
DS |
Heat-Sink Package |
Pass |
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Pass |
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1G |
Kingston |
KVR800D2N5/1G |
N/A |
Nanya |
DS |
NT5TU64M8BE-25C62321800CP |
Pass |
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512MB |
Samsung |
KR M378T6553CZ3-CE7 |
N/A |
Samsung |
SS |
K4T51083QC-ZCE7 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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1G |
Samsung |
KR M378T2953CZ3-CE7 |
N/A |
Samsung |
DS |
K4T51083QC-ZCE7 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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512MB |
Samsung |
KR M391T6553CZ3-CE7 |
N/A |
Samsung |
SS |
K4T51083QC-ZCE7(ECC) |
Pass |
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Pass |
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1G |
Samsung |
KR M391T2953CZ3-CE7 |
N/A |
Samsung |
DS |
K4T51083QC-ZCE7(ECC) |
Pass |
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Pass |
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256MB |
Qimonda |
HYS64T32001HU-2.5-A |
N/A |
Qimonda |
SS |
HYB18T256800AF25SSS49313 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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512MB |
Qimonda |
HYS64T64020HU-2.5-A |
N/A |
Qimonda |
DS |
HYB18T256800AF25SSS25063 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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512MB |
Micron |
MT9HTF6472AY-80ED4 |
5 |
Micron |
SS |
6ED22D9GKX(ECC) |
Pass |
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Pass |
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512MB |
Corsair |
CM2X512A-6400 |
5 |
Corsair |
SS |
Heat-Sink Package |
Pass |
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Pass |
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1G |
Corsair |
CM2X1024-6400 |
5 |
Corsair |
DS |
Heat-Sink Package |
Pass |
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Pass |
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512MB |
HY |
HYMP564U64AP8-S6 AA |
N/A |
Hynix |
SS |
HY5PS12821AFP-S6 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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512MB |
HY |
HYMP564U64BP8-S5 AB |
N/A |
Hynix |
SS |
HY5PS12821BFP-S5 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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512MB |
HY |
HYMP564U64CP8-S5 AB |
5 |
Hynix |
SS |
HY5PS12821CFP-S5 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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1G |
HY |
HYMP512U64AP8-S6 AA |
N/A |
Hynix |
DS |
HY5PS12821AFP-S6 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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HY |
HYMP512U64BP8-S5 AB |
5 |
Hynix |
DS |
HY5PS12821BFP-S5 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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HY |
HYMP512U64CP8-S5 AB |
5 |
Hynix |
DS |
HY5PS12821CFPS5 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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512MB |
VDATA |
M2GVD6G3H3160I1E53 |
N/A |
VDATA |
SS |
VD29608A8A-25EG30648 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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1G |
VDATA |
M2GVD6G3I4170I1E53 |
N/A |
VDATA |
DS |
VD29608A8A-25EG30647 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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512MB |
PSC |
AL6E8E63B-8E1K |
5 |
PSC |
SS |
A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 |
Pass |
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Pass |
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PSC |
AL7E8E63B-8E1K |
5 |
PSC |
DS |
A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 |
Pass |
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Vendor |
Model |
CL |
Brand |
SS/DS |
Component |
DIMM |
support |
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A |
B |
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 |
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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 |
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Component |
DIMM |
support |
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B |
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256MB |
Kingston |
KVR533D2N4/256 |
N/A |
Elpida |
SS |
E5116AB-5C-E |
Pass |
Pass |
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256MB |
Kingston |
KVR533D2N4/256 |
N/A |
Elpida |
SS |
E5116AF-5C-E |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Kingston |
KVR533D2N4/512 |
N/A |
Hynix |
DS |
HY5PS56821F-C4 |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Kingston |
KVR533D2N4/512 |
N/A |
Infineon |
SS |
HYB18T512800AF3733336550 |
Pass |
Pass |
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1G |
Kingston |
KVR533D2N4/1G |
N/A |
Kingston |
DS |
D6408TE7BL-37 |
Pass |
Pass |
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256MB |
Samsung |
M378T3253FG0-CD5 |
N/A |
Samsung |
SS |
K4T56083QF-GCD5 |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Samsung |
M378T6553BG0-CD5 |
4 |
Samsung |
SS |
K4T51083QB-GCD5 |
Pass |
Pass |
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256MB |
Qimonda |
HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A |
4 |
Qimonda |
SS |
HYB18T512160AF-3.7AFSS31270 |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Qimonda |
HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A |
4 |
Qimonda |
SS |
HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Qimonda |
HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A |
N/A |
Qimonda |
SS |
HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Qimonda |
HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A |
N/A |
Qimonda |
SS |
HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 |
Pass |
Pass |
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256MB |
HY |
HYMP532U64CP6-C4 AB |
4 |
Hynix |
SS |
HY5PS121621CFP-C4 |
Pass |
Pass |
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1G |
HY |
HYMP512U64CP8-C4 AB |
4 |
Hynix |
DS |
HY5PS12821CFP-C4 |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Micron |
MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 |
4 |
Micron |
DS |
D9BOM |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Micron |
MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 |
4 |
Micron |
DS |
Z9BQT |
Pass |
Pass |
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1G |
Micron |
MT 16HTF12864AY-53EA1 |
4 |
Micron |
DS |
D9CRZ |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Corsair |
VS512MB533D2 |
N/A |
Corsair |
DS |
MIII0052532M8CEC |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Elpida |
EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E |
N/A |
Elpida |
SS |
E5108AB-5C-E |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Transcend |
512MB DDR2 533 ECC |
N/A |
Micron |
SS |
6ND22D9GCT(ECC) |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Kingmax |
KLBC28F-A8KB4 |
N/A |
Kingmax |
SS |
KKEA88B4IAK-37 |
Pass |
Pass |
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256MB |
Kingmax |
KLBB68F-36EP4 |
N/A |
Elpida |
SS |
E5116AB-5C-E |
Pass |
Pass |
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512MB |
Kingmax |
KLBC28F-A8EB4 |
N/A |
Elpida |
SS |
E5108AE-5C-E |
Pass |
Pass |
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Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM Support:
A - Supports one module inserted in any slot for a single-channel memory configuration.
B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualified
Vendor List (QVL).
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1.7.3 Installing
a DIMM
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. |
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DDR2 DIMM notch |
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Unlock a DIMM socket by |
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Align a DIMM on the socket |
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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. |
Unlocked retaining clip |
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•A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits 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.
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the DIMM. |
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Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.
2.Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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