The First VIA K8T890 with AM2 CPU Support!
The M2V provides an environment for superior performance in CPU, memory and
system bus, while incorporating rich features such as CrashFreeBIOS 3 and Q-Connector.
The M2V is a great merge of the latest AMD AM2 processor with the 64 architecture
and VIA's K8T890 chipset to juice up your life. 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.
Supports
AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron
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.
64-bit
CPU Support
64-bit computing, the next generation technology to replace current 32-bit
architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access
and increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility
and flexibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture.
Dual-Channel
DDR2 800
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.
ASUS
Q-Connector
The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel
cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates
the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick
and accurate.
Specifications
Processor Interface:
Socket AM2
Form Factor:
ATX
Processors Supported:
AMD Athlon 64
AMD Athlon 64 FX
AMD Sempron
AMD Athlon 64 X2
Front Side Bus:
1000MHz
Northbridge:
VIA K8T890
Southbridge:
VIA VT8237A
Memory Supported:
533MHz DDR2
667MHz DDR2
800MHz DDR2
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
4
Maximum Memory Supported:
4GB - 32bit
Channels:
6 Channels
Audio Chipset:
Realtek ALC660
LAN Type:
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
PCI Slots:
4
PCI Express X1 Slots:
1
PCI Express X16 Slots:
1
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
Parallel Ports:
1
USB Ports (Total):
8
LAN Ports:
1
Audio Out Jacks:
1
IDE Headers:
2
FDD Headers:
1
Serial ATA Headers:
3
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1
Fan Connectors:
3
S/PDIF Connectors:
1
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket AM2 design.
The Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) style socket makes it easy to install and
upgrade your processor.
Chipset
The M2V motherboard is based on the Via K8T980 Northbridge chipset and
the Via VT8237A Southbridge chipset. It supports AMD Athlon 64, Athlon
64 FX, Athlon 64 X2 and Sempron Processors, with 1000MHz Front Side Bus
support.
Memory
Expansion
The M2V provides 4 DIMM sockets using Dual Channel 240-pin DDR2 with a total
capacity of up to 4GB. You can install DDR2 533/667/800MHz Memory.
PCI
Express Support
The M2V 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.
IDE
The M2V includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133.
Audio
The M2V comes with a Realtek ALC660 audio codec which supports high quality
6-channel audio.
Serial
ATA RAID Support
The M2V supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces.
Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance, up
to 3.0Gb/s, with RAID 0,1 & JBOD solutions
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.7
Customer Reviews:
3
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Value
4.7
Features
4.7
Quality
4.7
Performance
4.7
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Reviewer:
Pissed on
Mar 18, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
This board has issuse running vista. Bios needs to be update and ASUS only has baita which made my system crash. You will get no support from ASUS.
Reviewer:
puter fun on
Jan 23, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
No 1394 ports onboard, but one of the the few boards that have 2 IDE connectors which I need to run 2 hard drives, a CD drive, and I'm not interested in using raid.
Reviewer:
volt19 on
Aug 23, 2006 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Nice mobo. I'm giving it four stars because of the placement of the power connector. It is in the MIDDLE of the board!!! This is a hassle that I have seen in other mobos, but this is a newer one! The IDE headers are off to the side which IS pretty handy on checking to make sure the cables are seated properly. This Q-connects are also nice. If you have a longer power cable, this one may be worth it.
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values are for physical, not usable memory.
The amount of
memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed
memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will
typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note
that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently,
which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest
expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance
increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.
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Asus Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
36 months labor
Mfg Part No:
M2V UPC No:
610839138203 Box Size:
( Length:
11, Width:
13, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
2.6500 pound(s)
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