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M2N32 WS
Professional
Motherboard
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E2560 First Edition V1 May 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if:
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Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix M2N32 WS Professional specifications summary ................................... xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ........................
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Contents 2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-25 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-27 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-27 2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-29 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ......................................................
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Contents 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring ............................................... 4-18 4.3.8 Installed Memory ........................................................... 4-18 4.3.9 Usable Memory ............................................................. 4-18 4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-19 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 4-19 4.4.2 AI NET2 ............................................
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Contents Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information .............................................................. 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD ................................................. 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 5-3 5.2.4 Make
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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 r
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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
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, ju
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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M2N32 WS Professional specifications summary CPU Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™64 FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/ Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing ® ® ® Chipset NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI™ MCP(NVIDIA LinkBoost™ ® Technology, NVIDIA Tritium Technology certified) ® North bridge: NVIDIA C51XE ® South bridge: NVIDIA MCP55PXE PCI-X bridge: NEC uPD720404 System bus 2000 / 1600 MT/s Memory Dual-channel m
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M2N32 WS Professional specifications summary ® High Definition Audio SoundMAX ADI AD1988B 8-channel CODEC Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-Streaming, and Jack-Retasking Technology Optical and Coaxial S/PDIF Out interfaces IEEE 1394 T1 1394 controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (at mid-board) USB Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports ASUS special features Intelligent overclocking tools: Performance - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - AI Overclocking (intell
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M2N32 WS Professional specifications summary Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Parallel port 1 x External Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports Internal connectors 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support six additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors for two devices 9 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 4 x Chass
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2 ASUS M2N32 WS Professional
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS M2N32 WS Professional 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. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2N32 WS Professional I/O modules 1 x 2-port IEEE 1
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor. With an integrated low- latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media experience. See page 2-7 f
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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 specifications. See page 2-18 for details. Serial ATA I/II technology and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s techno
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Dual Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total solution for your networking needs. These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See page 2-27 for details. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and
