Asus M2V-MX SE User Manual

M2V-MX SE

Motherboard

E3023

First Edition
July 2007

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Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information

M2V-MX SE

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 congurations ..................................................

1.7.3 DDR2 Qualied Vendoros List ......................................

1.7.4 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................

1.7.5 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

1.8 Expansion slots

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................

1.8.5 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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Contents

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 Conguration 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 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ..................

2.3.5 SATA1 and SATA2 ........................................................

2.3.6 IDE Conguration ..........................................................

2.3.7 System Information .......................................................

2.4 Advanced menu

2.4.1

2.4.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-22

2.4.3 Chipset ..........................................................................

2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................

2.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................

2.5 Power menu

2.5.1 Suspend Mode ..............................................................

2.5.2 ACPI Version Support ...................................................

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................

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USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-20

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2.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................ 2-31

2.5.5 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

2.6 Boot menu

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................

2.6.3 Security .........................................................................

2.7 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-39

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 ..................................................................

3.2.5 ASUS Contact information ..............................................

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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:

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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 modications

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 qualied

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 qualied

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. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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M2V-MX SE specications summary

CPU

Chipset

System Bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Graphics

Storage

Audio

LAN

USB 2.0

Special features

Backpanel I/O ports

Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/
Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™/
AMD Opetron™ processor
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and
64-bit computing
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology

VIA® K8M890
VIA® VT8237S

2000 MT/s

2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2 GB of ECC/

non-ECC unbufferred DDR2 800/667/533 MHz DIMMs

1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot
1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot
2 x PCI slots

Integrated in the Gfx in North Bridge
Supports a maximum of 256MB shared memory

VIA® VT8237S supports:

- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

- 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting

RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD congurations

Realtek® ALC662-GR Azalia 6-channel audio CODEC
Supports Multi-Streaming Technology
S/PDIF out support

Phy 10/100 LAN

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

ASUS EZ Flash
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS MyLogo™
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
ASUS Q-Fan technology
ASUS Fanless thermal solution

1 x Parallel port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x 6-channel Audio I/O port
1 x RJ45 port
1 x VGA port
4 x USB ports
1 x Serial port

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M2V-MX SE specications summary

Internal I/O connectors

BIOS features

Manageability

Support CD contents

Form factor

2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports
24-pin ATX power connector
4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x S/PDIF out connector
1 x CD audio-in connector
1 x CPU/ 1 x Chassis fan connectors
1 x Front Panel High Denition audio connector
1 x 10-1 pin system panel connector
1 x 4-pin speaker connector

4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM
BIOS 2.4, ACPI 3.0

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, PXE, WOR by Ring,

Drivers
Anti-virus software
ASUS LiveUpdate
ASUS InstALL
ASUS PC ProbeII

uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.6 in

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.

Product

1

introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Tha nk y ou for buy ing an AS US® M2 V- M X S E m o the rbo ard!

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 M2V-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 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/ Sempron and
dual-core Athlon 64FX/ Athlon 64 X2 processors with 2MB/1MB/512KB L2 cache,
which is based on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport
Bus, dual-channel ECC/non-ECC unbuffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD
Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology. See page 1-8 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.

DDR2 800MHz memory support

DDR2 is the next generation memory technology to replace the current DDR. With

the highest speed up to 800MHz, DDR2 memory provides great performance for

3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.

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-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

specications. See page 1-20 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication,
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 1-24 and 1-28 for details.

10/100 Mbps LAN

Easy connectivity to your network or broadband connection with the onboard LAN
port, lets you take gaming online without buying expensive additional LAN cards.
See page 1-23 for details.

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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features

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

oppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.

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 ROM chip. See page 2-6 for details.

ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU speed according to the

system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient operation. See page 2-33 for

details.

ASUS MyLogo™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add
styles to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-35 for details.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the
BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the
system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system
chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the
BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

Due to chipset behavior, AC power off is required prior using C.P.R. function.

Fanless Design

The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat ow from major thermal

sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature, resulting in quieter
operation and longer system life. ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the
thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably in the following areas:
CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge.

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1.4 Before you proceed

M2V-MX SE

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M2V-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

SEC_IDE

SATA2

SATA1

CLRTC

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PCI2

PCI1

PCIEX1_1

FLOPPY

USB56

F_PANEL

USB78

SPEAKER

USBPW5-8

SPDIF_OUT

AAFP

Super I/O

VIA K8M890

VIA VT8237S

4Mb
BIOS

ALC662

Attansic

F2

CD

PS2_USBPW1-4

PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

PARALLEL

POR

T

AUDIO

LAN1_USB12

USB34

VGA COM1

ATX12V

M2V-MX SE

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CPU_FAN

PCIEX16

PRI_IDE

SB_PWR

W83124RG-A2

1.5.1 Motherboard layout

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M2V-MX SE

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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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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

M2V-MX SE

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M2V-MX SE CPU Socket AM2

The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD
OpetronTM/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™
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 Installing the CPU

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.

Socket lever

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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3. Position the CPU above the socket

M2V-MX SE

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M2V-MX SE CPU Fan Connector

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

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 triangle

Gold triangle

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 Installing the heatsink and fan

The AMD Opetron™/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/ AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™
64/AMD Sempron™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan
assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

Make sure that you use only qualied 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 Heatsink

Retention Module Base

Retention bracket lockRetention bracket

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

M2V-MX SE

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M2V-MX SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

112 Pins

128 Pins

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

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 gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

1.7.2 Memory congurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB ECC/non-ECC unbuffered
DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than
4 GB system memory when you installed two 2 GB DDR2 memory
modules.

• For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory
modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website

(www.asus.com) for the latest Qualied Vendors List.

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1.7.3 DDR2 Qualied Vendors List

The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualied

for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the
latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard.

DDR2 533 Qualied Vendors List

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component A B

256MB AENEON AET560UD00-370A98Z SS AET94F370AWVV34635G0520 • •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98Z SS AET93F370A G 0513 • •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98Z SS AET93F370A 3VV36328G 0522 • •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98X SS AET93F370A 0518 • •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A88S DS AET82F370A 0550 • •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-370B97X SS AET93R370B 0640 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-370A98Z DS AET93F370A 0551 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-370A98S DS AET92F370A 0606 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-370B97X DS AET93R370B 0640 • •

2G AENEON AET860UD00-370A08X DS AET03F370AFVV26176G 0542 • •

512MB Corsair VS512MB533D2 DS MIII0052532M8CEC •

512MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E SS E5108AB-5C-E •

256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6-C4 AB SS HY5PS121621CFP-C4 •

1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-C4 AB DS HY5PS12821CFP-C4 •

256MB Kingmax KLBB68F-36EP4 SS E5116AB-5C-E •

512MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8KB4 SS KKEA88B4IAK-37 •

512MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8EB4 SS E5108AE-5C-E •

256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 SS E5116AB-5C-E •

256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 SS E5116AF-5C-E •

512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 DS HY5PS56821F-C4 •

512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 SS HYB18T512800AF3733336550 •

1G Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G DS D6408TE7BL-37 •

512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 DS D9BOM •

512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 DS Z9BQT •

1G Micron MT 16HTF12864AY-53EA1 DS D9CRZ •

512MB PQI MEAB-323LA SS D2-E04180W025 •

1G PQI MEAB-423LA DS D2-E04230W107 •

256MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A SS HYB18T512160AF-3.7AFSS31270 •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A SS HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 •

512MB REMAXEL RML1040EG38D6F-533 SS E5108AG-5C-E • •

256MB Samsung M378T3253FG0-CD5 SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 •

512MB Samsung M378T6553BG0-CD5 SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 •

512MB Transcend 512MB DDR2 533 ECC SS 6ND22D9GCT(ECC) •

512MB VERITECH GTP512HLTM46DG SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • •

1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM56DG DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • •

ASUS M2V-MX SE 1-13

DDR2 667 Qualied Vendors List

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component A B

512MB ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z SS E5108AE-6E-E •

513MB ADATA M20AD5G3H3166I1C52 SS AD29608A8A-3EG20648 •

1G ADATA M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 DS AD29608A8A-3EG20645 •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DA98Z SS AET93F30DA 0552 • •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DB97X SS AET93R300B 0634 • •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DA98Z SS AET93F300A 0606 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DA98Z DS AET93F30DA8EE47414G 0540 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DA98Z DS AET93F30DA 0604 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DB97X DS AET93R300B 0639 • •

512MB Apacer 78.91092.420 SS E5108AE-6E-E •

512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC SS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B •

512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC SS AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F •

1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC DS AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B •

1G Apacer 78.01092.420 DS E5108AE-6E-E •

1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC DS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B •

512MB Century CENTURY 512MB SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • •

512MB Century CENTURY 512MB SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • •

1G Century CENTURY 1G DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • •

1G Century CENTURY 1G DS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • •

512MB Corsair VS512MB667D2 DS MIII0052532M8CEC •

512MB Corsair CM2X512-5400C4 SS Heat-Sink Package •

1G Corsair VS1GB667D2 DS MID095D62864M8CEC •

512MB GEIL GX21GB5300DC SS Heat-Sink Package • •

256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6-Y5 AB SS HY5PS121621CFP-Y5 •

512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 •

512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 •

512MB HY HYMP564U72AP8-Y4 SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) •

512MB HY HYMP564U72AP8-Y5 SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) •

1G HY HYMP512U72AP8-Y5 DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) •

1G HY HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 •

1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 AB DS HY5PS12521CFP-Y5 •

512MB KINGBOX 512MB 667MHz SS EPD264082200-4 • •

1G KINGBOX DDRII 1G 667MHz DS EPD264082200-4 • •

512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8EB5 SS E5108AE-6E-E •

512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8KB5 SS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX •

1G Kingmax KLCD48F-A8KB5 DS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX •

256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 SS E2508AB-6E-E •

512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 SS D6408TE8WL-27 •

512MB Kingston KVR667D2E5/512 SS E5108AE-6E-E(ECC) •

1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G DS D6408TE8WL-3 •

1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G DS D6408TEBGGL3U •

512MB MDT MDT 512MB SS 18D51280D-30648 • •

1G MDT MDT 1024MB DS 18D51200D-30646 • •

1G MDT MDT 1024MB DS 18D51280D-30646E • •

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DDR2 667 Qualied Vendors List

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component A B

256MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY-3C SS NT5TU32M16AG-3C • •

256MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY-3C SS NT5TU32M16AG-3C •

512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY-3C SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • •

512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY-3C SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C •

1G PQI DDR2-667U 1G DS HY5PS12821BFP-E3 A • •

512MB PSC AL6E8E63B-6E1K SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N • •

512MB PSC AL6E8E63B-6E1K SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N •

1G PSC AL7E8E63B-6E1K DS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N • •

1G PSC AL7E8E63B-6E1K DS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N •

256MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3S-A SS HYB18T512160AF-3SSSS17310 •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3S-A SS HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416 •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3S-A SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 •

1G Qimonda HYS64T128020HU-3S-A DS HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104 •

512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 SS K4T51083QC •

512MB Samsung KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 •

512MB Samsung M378T6553CZ3-CE6 SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 •

1G Samsung M378T2953CZ3-CE6 DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 •

1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6 DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 •

512MB TEAM TVDD512M667C5 SS T2D648MT-6 • •

1G TEAM TVDD1.02M667C4 DS T2D648PT-6 • •

512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52 SS VD29608A8A-3EC20615 •

512MB VDATA M2YVD5G3H31P4I1C52 SS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 •

512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H166I1C52 SS VD29608A8A-3EG20637 •

1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I41P6I1C52 DS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 •

1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52 DS VD29608A8A-3EC20620 •

1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I4176I1C52 DS VD29608A8A-3EG20641 •

512MB VERITECH GTP512HLTM45EG SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • •

1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM55EG DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • •

ASUS M2V-MX SE 1-15

DDR2 800 Qualied Vendors List

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component A B

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-25DB98X SS AET93F25DB 0621 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-25DB97X DS AET93R25DB 0640 • •

512MB Corsair CM2X512A-6400 SS Heat-Sink Package •

1G Corsair CM2X1024-6400 DS Heat-Sink Package •

512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-S6 AA SS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 •

512MB HY HYMP564U64BP8-S5 AB SS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 •

512MB HY HYMP564U64CP8-S5 AB SS HY5PS12821CFP-S5 •

1G HY HYMP512U64AP8-S6 AA DS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 •

1G HY HYMP512U64BP8-S5 AB DS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 •

1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-S5 AB DS HY5PS12821CFPS5 •

512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 •

512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 SS V59C1512804QBF25S0054707PEBPA •

1G Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 •

1G Kingston KHX6400D2LL/1G DS Heat-Sink Package •

1G Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G DS NT5TU64M8BE-25C62321800CP •

512MB Micron MT9HTF6472AY-80ED4 SS 6ED22D9GKX(ECC) •

512MB PSC AL6E8E63B-8E1K SS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 • •

512MB PSC AL6E8E63B-8E1K SS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 •

1G PSC AL7E8E63B-8E1K DS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 • •

1G PSC AL7E8E63B-8E1K DS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 •

256MB Qimonda HYS64T32001HU-2.5-A SS HYB18T256800AF25 SSS49313 •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64020HU-2.5-A DS HYB18T256800AF25 SSS25063 •

512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ3-CE7 SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 •

512MB Samsung KR M391T6553CZ3-CE7 SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7(ECC) •

1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ3-CE7 DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 •

1G Samsung KR M391T2953CZ3-CE7 DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7(ECC) •

1G UMAX 1GB,DDR2,PC6400 DS U2S12D30TP-8E • •

512MB VDATA M2GVD6G3H3160I1E53 SS VD29608A8A-25EG30648 •

1G VDATA M2GVD6G3I4170I1E53 DS VD29608A8A-25EG30647 •

512MB VERITECH GTU512HLTXX4EG SS VTD264M8PC4G03A169045648 • •

1G VERITECH GTU01GHLTXX4EG DS VTD264M8PC4G03A169045648 • •

Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - Double Sided

DIMM Support:

A - supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory conguration

B - supports one pair of modules inserted into either slots as one pair of Dual-channel

memory conguration

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualied Vendor

List (QVL).

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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other
system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the
motherboard and the components.

To install a DIMM:

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.

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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.

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining
clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

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DDR2 DIMM notch

Unlocked retaining clip

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2

Support the DIMM lightly with

your ngers when pressing the

retaining clips. The DIMM might

get damaged when it ips out

with extra force.

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DDR2 DIMM notch

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2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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