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1 welcome, 2 package contents, 3 special features – Asus M2A-MX User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS

®

M2A-MX 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.

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.2

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

1.3

Special features

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Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 / AM2+ single-core Athlon 64 /

Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with 2 MB / 1 MB /

512 KB 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. See page 1-9 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 frequency for a cool

and quiet operating environment. See page 2-21 for details.

Motherboard

ASUS M2A-MX motherboard

Cables

1 x Serial ATA signal cable

1 x Serial ATA power cable

1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Accessories

I/O shield

Application CD

ASUS motherboard support CD

Documentation

User guide