ASUS AMD AM2 NVIDIA nFORCE 560 SLI MCP M2N-SLI MOTHERBOARD

ASUS AMD AM2 NVIDIA nFORCE 560 SLI MCP M2N-SLI MOTHERBOARD

The Best C/P SLI Solution on AM2 Platform - AMD Live!™ Ready
- Support AMD Socket AM2 CPU
- NVIDIA nForce 560 SLI Technology
- Dual channel DDR2 800
- IEEE 1394a
- ASUS Q-Connector

The Best C/P SLI Solution on AM2 Platform

NVIDIA nForce® 560 SLI™
Designed for NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
NVIDIA nForce® 560 SLI™ media and communications processors (MCPs) deliver a complete range of solutions for AMD-based discrete platforms. Performance enhancing features include NVIDIA® LinkBoost™ technology to automatically increase bus speeds and NVIDIA SLI™ technology for scalable graphics performance.

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 performance! (From www.NVIDIA.com)


(2-slot distance for better thermal dissipation)

Supports AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 FX /Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 / Sempron
The M2N-E SLI supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/ Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64 FX / 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 un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool ´n´ Quiet! Technology

Dual-Core CPU
The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with individually dedicated L2 caches to satisfy the rising demand for more powerful processing capability.

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.


AMD Cool ´n´ Quiet! Technology
Supports AMD Cool ´n´ Quiet! Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet environment.

Fanless Design
Provide a cool environment without all the baggage
Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with noise and malfunction likelyhood. ASUS Motherboard´s fansless concept is specifically created to provide a cool environment without all the baggage.
ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably the areas that reside the CPU, power, Northbridge and Southbridge.
The heat sinks and strategic board layout are tailor made to dissipate heat in the most efficient manner.

ASUS Q-Fan 2
ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation.

Gigbit LAN
The NVIDIA native Gigabit LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice.

C-Media Superior Quality Audio
C-Media CM6501 onboard 8-channel Superior audio CODEC (transfer audio signal over USB bus, Microsoft Vista ready.)

S/PDIF-out on Back I/O Port
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an coaxial S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jack. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.

IEEE 1394a interface
IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices.

Serial ATA 3Gb/s RAID
This motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. The onboard NVIDIA nForce® 560 SLI™ MCP allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD configurations for four SATA connectors.

Max. 8 USB 2.0 ports supports
USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. Backwards compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480Mb/s, for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers.

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.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip.

ASUS EZ Flash 2
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the pre-defined hotkey to launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility.

Specifications

 

CPU	Support AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64/ Sempron AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing AMD Live!™ Ready
Chipset	NVIDIA nForce® 560 SLI™ MCP
Front Side Bus	2000 / 1600 MT/s
Memory	Dual channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2-800/667/533, ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Expansion Slots	2 x PCI Express x16 slot with NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support, at x8, x8 speed 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI 2.2
Scalable Link Interface (SLI™)	Support two identical NVIDIA SLI-Ready graphics cards (both at x8 mode) ASUS two-slot thermal design
Storage	NVIDIA nForce® 560 SLI™ MCP supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33 - 4 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s - Supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives
LAN	NVIDIA nForce® 560 SLI™ MCP built-in Gigabit MAC with external PHY Support TCP/IP Acceleration
Audio	C-Media Superior Quality Audio 7.1 channel CODEC (Vista ready) Support S/PDIF out interface
USB	Max. 8 x USB2.0 ports
IEEE 1394	VIA 1394 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports
Overclocking Features	AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): allowing FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable FSB/DDR2 ratio. Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies.
Special Features	ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 - ASUS EZ Flash2 - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS MyLogo2
Back Panel I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouses 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x SPDIF Out 1 x Parallel(Printer Port) 1 x COM port 8-channel Audio ports
Internal I/O Connectors	2 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connector for four devices 4 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power Fan connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector Front Panel Audio connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector System panel connector
BIOS	8Mb AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3
Manageability	WOL by PME, WOR by PME,Chassis Intruction, PXE
O/S Compatibility	Windows Vista/XP
Accessories	1 x SLI bridge 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 2 x SATA cables 1 x SATA power cable for 2 device 1 x I/O Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit(USB, System panel, Retail version only) User's manual
Support Disc	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor, 12"x 8.6" (30.5cm x 21.8cm)