Asus' M2N-E motherboard is targeted towards overclockers that will sacrifice expensive components for the flexibility to tweak. As a result there are many features and software systems included that make adjusting voltage values, and various frequencies an open process. Furthermore, multiple BIOS configurations can be stored and reloaded depending on what kind of tasks you'll be performing. Reflashing the BIOS can be done through a USB memory stick precluding the need for a full BIOS replacement in case your BIOS gets messed.
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When this board launched in the summer of 2006 there were many reported problems with stability and misleading marketing in regards to the amount of flexibility available with modifying the voltage. The latest BIOS updates (the latest being v1001) address many of the stability issues that can cause unpredictable reboots. However, some issues are hardware based, most notably the vDIMM setting is limited to 1.95V which is lower than the marketing material reports.
In general overclockers found that this board can work but requires a lot of care and a higher level of technical expertise than most people have. There are various "gotchas" when it comes to the voltage settings that can cause a wide variety of issues. If no overclocking is done, then most people found the board works without issue.
Full Specifications
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
Socket AM2 |
| CPU Type |
Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 |
| FSB |
1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s) |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
4×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR2 800 |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
8GB |
| Dual Channel Supported |
Yes |
| Interface Slots |
| AGP Slots |
None |
| PCI Express x16 |
1 |
| PCI Express x4 |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 |
2 |
| PCI Slots |
3 |
| Storage Devices |
| PATA |
1 x ATA100 up to 2 Devices |
| SATA 3Gb/s |
6 |
| SATA RAID |
NV RAID 0/1/0+1/5 JBOD |
| Onboard Video |
| Onboard Video Chipset |
None |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
ADI 1988 |
| Audio Channels |
8 Channels |
| Onboard LAN |
| Max LAN Speed |
10/100/1000Mbps |
| Rear Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
2 |
| COM |
1 |
| USB |
4 x USB 2.0 |
| S/PDIF Out |
1x Coaxial |
| Audio Ports |
6 Ports |
| Onboard USB |
| Onboard USB |
6x USB 2.0 |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
ATX |
| Dimensions |
12.0" x 9.6" |
| Windows Vista |
Certified |
| Features |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
M2N-E
User Manual
Driver Disk
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
2 x SATA Cable
2 x Power Cable |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
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This product is also known as:
M, 2, N, E, M2, 2N, NE, M2N, 2NE, M2NE
