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Asus M2N-SLI Motherboard - NVIDIA nForce 560 SLI, Socket AM2/AM2+, ATX, Audio, PCI Express, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, USB 2.0, Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID
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 Asus
M2N-SLI Motherboard
If you’re ready to experience the best in SLI graphics, you’ll love
our new Asus M2N-SLI nForce 560 Socket AM2 motherboard. This top-quality ATX
platform gets maximum performance from AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64,
and Sempron processors with 2000/1600 MT/s FSB, and is compatible with AM2+
processors. Based on the NVIDIA nForce 560 SLI MCP chipset, the M2N-SLI supports
dual-channel DDR2 800 memory up to 8GB, PCI Express x16 with NVIDIA SLI technology,
SATA 3.0Gb/s, Gigabit LAN, 7.1-chanel audio, USB 2.0, and IEEE1394. Special
features include ASUS EZ DIY: ASUS CrashFree BIOS3, ASUS EX Flash2, ASUS Q-Connector,
ASUS Q-Fan 2, and ASUS MyLogo2. For the best SLI graphics solution, order the
high-powered, affordably priced Asus M2N-SLI Nforce 560 Socket AM2 motherboard.
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AMD Socket AM2
The M2N32-SLI Deluxe 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.. |
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NVIDIA SLI™ Technology
NVIDIA SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) takes advantage of the increased
bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture and features intelligent hardware
and software that allows two GPUs to efficiently work together to deliver
earth-shattering, scalable performance. For some applications nearly 2X
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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. |
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Specifications
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Detailed Features
A Closer Look
| Asus M2N-SLI Socket AM2/AM2+ Barebone Kit
Reviewed By Our Editors
In order to come up with your ideal multimedia and gaming system, you need to choose the best hardware for your computer. With the Asus M2N-SLI Socket AM2/AM2+ Barebone Kit, all the best components are combined to give you the best and toughest computer system.
This multimedia barebone kit consists of an AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0GHz Socket AM2 CPU, an Asus M2N-SLI Socket AM2 motherboard, a Western Digital 250GB SATA-300 OEM hard drive, a 20x DVD±RW burner, Crucial 2GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz memory, a 800-watt power supply, and the Ultra X-Blaster Black ATX Mid-Tower case.
Expect exceptional multimedia performance with the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ processor which runs at the impressive speed of 3.0GHz. With that speed, you can do heavy tasks, such as photo manipulation and video editing, and you’re system will still run smoothly. Finish your tasks in less time with this processor.
The barebone kit also includes a large-capacity Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB SATA hard disk. For a multimedia computer, that space is definitely more than enough to contain all your files. Just so you can have an idea of how much files this hard disk can hold, here’s a concrete example: this HD can hold as much as 106 two-hour DVD-quality movies or 375 hours of VHS-quality video or 221 days of around-the-clock MP3 audio or 93,750 vivid digital photos or 533 action-packed games!
And guess what, this hard disk has a cache size of a whopping 16MB. Bigger cache means faster performance. Plus, it has a file transfer rate of 3000 Mb per second so you don’t need to wait for so long just to access your file.
And of course, you need to back up those files in case you accidentally erase your data. With a 20x DVD±RW optical driveincluded in this barebone kit, you can do that – and you can do that fast. This DVD burner can write as much as 4.7GB of data in 5 minutes! And one amazing feature of this DVD burner is that it has SMART-WRITE technology - a self-learning function, automatically detecting and deciding the optimal write strategy of DVD recordable media (DVD-RW & DVD-R) for the best quality.
This barebone kit includes stable memory—2048MB of PC6400 DDR Crucial Ballistix Dual Channel memory with a speed of 800MHz. No one wants interrupted gaming fun just because your memory fails to deliver exceptional performance. With this memory, you can do multiple multimedia tasks – play computer games, watch movies, stream videos, and work on your office tasks – and your computer will still be performing smoothly.
And all that are protected in the sleek-designed Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case. This tower case will give you the security and protection your internal hardware needs, and at the same time, it provides convenience and expansion possibilities. This tower can make your life easier because it has front USB ports for faster connectivity to other devices and audio Ports for an easier access. It also comes with PowerUp GEN-6803 800-Watt Power Supply so you need not to worry about energy needs
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Reviewer:
Anonymous
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Mar 08, 2009
Customer Rating:
5.0
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I been meaning to leave a review for this MOBO since i've had it. Here goes...For what it's worth, this is a good board. Have had no problems with it at all. I'm running AMD 6000+ 3.1GHz, 8GBs ram, 8500gt 1GB(soon to be 9800 gtx+ 512GB) video, Vista Ultimate x64 system. It pays to do some research before you actually buy a product. Saves time, money and a lot of frustrations. |
Reviewer:
Mr. Remoto on
Jan 09, 2009
Customer Rating:
4.0
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Support is non-existant. Came with onboard USB not working. I tried to contact ASUS in case I overlooked something obvious like a jumper or something and they 1) didn't get on an online support session, 2) didn't answer the phone, 3) never responded to an e-mail. A major, major gripe with me.
As far as the board goes, it has all the necessary bells and whistles and it works good. Takes forever to boot, though. SPDIF out is only 2-channel, which kind of defeats the purpose. Analog 7.1 to a receiver with line-in capability works well if you don't have it plugged in on a circuit with a dimmer switch. Line level output on a ciruit with a dimmer switch will give you a hum. Most everything was easy to set up. Audio drivers took some doing and it seems a little flakey with my ATI vid card. Probably designed with NVidia in mind.
Worth the super cheap price I paid but if I were building this machine for any real apps or a client and not just a toy I'd definitely go higher end. |
Reviewer:
Anonymous
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Dec 11, 2008
Customer Rating:
4.5
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This is a great motherboard. I'm running a AMD 5000+ 2.6 , 4 gigs of ddr2 533 and a xfx 9600GOS and it a great little gaming pc. |
Reviewer:
Donald on
Dec 04, 2008
Customer Rating:
4.8
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Great MOBO, I am running two 9600gt's, 4 gigs of SLI memory and an athlon 4600+, Runs like a champ no probs, I gave Quality a 4 cause the Sound does suc, It pops and makes static when playing games. |
Reviewer:
jerkyboy47 on
Dec 02, 2008
Customer Rating:
5.0
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Bought the board a couple weeks ago, everything works good as I would expect with an Asus board. good set of features for an inexpensive board, Audio sucks though. |
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What You Should Know
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 Know Your BIOS!
With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
- The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
- Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
- Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
- Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
- Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
- Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
- Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
For more information about BIOS:
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SLI
MCPs | Motherboards
To enable NVIDIA SLI technology in your PC, you'll need an SLI-Ready
certified motherboard with an nForce SLI MCP and two physical PCI Express
x16 slots. NVIDIA motherboard partners offer nForce SLI motherboards for
both AMD and Intel CPUs.
What is SLI Technology?
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology is a revolutionary platform innovation that allows
you to intelligently scale graphics performance by combining multiple
NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with an NVIDIA nForce® SLI
media and communications processor (MCP).
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How Does SLI Technology Work?
Using proprietary software algorithms and dedicated scalability logic
in each NVIDIA graphics processing unit (GPU) and MCP, NVIDIA SLI technology
delivers up to twice the performance of a single graphics solution.
Note:
- The NVIDIA SLI connector is not used with some mainstream graphics
cards.
- 3-way SLI motherboards must have 3 PCI-E x16 slots.
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NVIDIA SLI-Ready MCPs:
NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI
NVIDIA nForce 790i SLI
NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI for AMD
NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI for AMD
NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI for INTEL
NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI for AMD
NVIDIA nForce Professional
NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16
NVIDIA nForce4 SLI
NVIDIA nForce4 SLI XE
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Asus
Warranty provided by:
Asus
Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
36 months labor
Mfg Part No:
M2N-SLI
UPC No:
610839156498
Box Size:
( Length:
11, Width:
13, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
2.8000 pound(s)
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A455-2812
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Warranty Information
7795 W. Flagler St. Suite 35
Miami, FL. 33144
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