Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe Green nVIDIA Socket Am2 ATX Motherboard
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Manufacturer: AsusModel: M2N-SLI DELUXE
Product features:
- AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlo 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron
- NVIDIA nForce® 570 SLI MCP
- 2000 / 1600 MT/s
- DDR2-800/667/533, Max 8GB
- ASUS Crystal Sound- Enhance speech-centric application like Skype, online game, video conference and recording
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional Full Version with SP2
- Corsair DHX 2 GB (2 X 1 GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate FULL VERSION [DVD] [OLD VERSION]
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit for System Builders [DVD] [Old Version]
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Customer Review: Not a good choice for 64-bit Windows 7, unreliable
Summary: 3 Stars
I own two of these boards. First off, Windows 7 64-bit installs on the hardware, assuming you have less than 4 GB of RAM.
Windows 7 has problems with sleep on this board with quad processor phenoms. Windows 7 has problems with the USB hardware in the Nvidia chipset on this board if 4 GB or more of RAM is installed. There are hotfixes for the Windows 7 problem with the USB on the NVidia chipset. The USB problems are known to possibly cause a blue screen of death in the USB driver, which I got when I attempted to run one of these boards with 6 GB of ECC RAM installed.
Problems when you move data over USB
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Problems when computer wakes up from a sleep:
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One of my two boards has suddenly gone unstable. It was running Windows 7 stably for a couple of months with those hot fixes. It now typically hangs during disk access to drive C.
The hardware passes Memtest86+ 4.00, several passes, with no errors. I ran the Seagate disk diagnostics on the original hard drive, and it tested good.
I replaced replaced the power supply (was 750 watt PC Power & Cooling, now has 1,000 watt Corsair), replaced the hard disk (new WD Caviar Black drive, formatted and tested on another computer). Replaced the case with a Coolermaster HAF 922. Replaced the memory. Was using two sets of Kingston ECC RAM, KVR800D2E6K2/2G. Tried running with only half the memory. Tried running with 2GB of Corsair XMS2 RAM. Still hangs. Hung once in the BIOS setup. Tried setting memory timing and voltage manually with each memory. No help.
Only thing left is to swap out the motherboard and the CPU.
I have found ASUS support to be worthless in dealing with this USB problem with the Nvidia chipset. Their only reply is to assume that I have bad or inappropriate memory. The Kingston RAM was what Kingston recommended for this board, if you want ECC RAM.
Description of Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe Green nVIDIA Socket Am2 ATX Motherboard
NVIDIA NVIDIA nForce® 570 SLI¿ MCP (media and communications processors) - For High Performance Gaming. The NVIDIA nForce® 570 SLI¿ MCP features AMD Socket AM2 processor support, 1 GHz HyperTransport link and revolutionary NVIDIA SLI¿. Together with 6 Serial ATA ports enabled through the SATA 3Gb/s RAID controller, Dual Gigabit LAN controllers and High Definition Audio Interface, the NVIDIA nForce® 570 SLI¿ MCP delivers exceptional performance and really satisfies your demand.Amazon.com Product Description The Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP comes from the AI Lifestyles Series line of motherboards that is designed to bring lifestyle and personal computing together. This motherboard provides better system performance for graphics-intensive applications, such as 3D games, and delivers cutting edge audio features that dramatically enhances the quality of voice signal. Thoughtful design further allows quick and easy setup, and to create a peaceful environment, several innovations are included to reduce noise and temperature.
The Power of NVIDIA nForce
For high-performance gaming, the M2N-SLI is built with the NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP (media and communication processors). This MCP features AMD Socket AM2 processor support, 1 GHz HyperTransport link, and revolutionary NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface). Together with six Serial ATA ports--enabled through the SATA 3 Gbps RAID controller, Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, and High Definition Audio Interface--the NVIDIA MCP delivers exceptional performance and satisfies all your gaming graphic's demands. SLI takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture, and features intelligent hardware and software that allows two GPUs (Graphics Processor Units) to efficiently work together to deliver earth-shattering, scalable performance. For some applications you'll get nearly double the performance.
 The Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP motherboard is loaded with features that bring lifestyle and personal computing together. |
To balance both system performance and quietness, this motherboard features AI Gear that allows you to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and CPU core voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. You can even change the mode in real-time under your operating system to suit your needs. The motherboard is also built with AI Nap that instantly snoozes the PC without terminating the tasks. The system will continue operating at minimum power and noise whenever you're temporarily away. However, it keeps downloading files or running applications in it's quietest state possible to minimize unwanted noise and distractions. Simply click the keyboard or mouse and you can swiftly wake up the system in just a few seconds.
The M2N-SLI also includes an Asus array mic. The bundled Superbeam Array Microphone only receives the sound coming from the reception cone, and ignores the sound coming from other directions. This mechanism eliminates a large number of interferences including neighboring speakers and reverberations. It also uses advanced de-reverberation techniques to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the speech engine. This feature, along with Asus's Crystal Sound, can enhance speed-centric applications, such as Skype, online gaming, video conferences, and recordings. In addition, this motherboard can detect repetitive and stationary noises, such as computer fans, air conditioners, and other background distractions, then eliminate this white noise from the incoming audio stream to deliver the best possible sound recording.
Lastly, this motherboard features a fanless design that provides a cool environment without all the noisy baggage. Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with noise pollution and a higher malfunction likelihood. Asus has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and, most notably, the areas where the CPU, power, VGA, and chipsets reside. The heat pipe and heat sinks were tailor made to dissipate heat in the most efficient manner.
CPU Features
The M2N-SLI Deluxe supports AMD socket AM2 single core Athlon 64/Sempron and dual-care Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB, 1MB, and 512KB L2 cache, which is based on 64-bit architecture. The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with individually dedicated L2 caches to satisfy the rising demand for more powerful processing capability. It features 2000/1600 MTs HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel unbuffered DDR2 800 memory support, and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. DDR2 is the next generation memory technology to replace the current DDR, and with the highest speeds clocking at up to 800 MHz, DDR2 memory provides great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.
The Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP Motherboard is loaded with great features, functions, and connectivity. It is designed to maximize gaming performance, improve graphic viewing, and deliver the best possible audio quality. This motherboard is easy to install on your own, and is packed with interface features, such as dual gigabit LAN, high-definition audio, IEEE 1394a, plenty of back panel ports, and much more.
What's in the Box
One SLI bridge, one ASUS Q-Connector Kit, one ASUS Array Mic, one UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable, one Floppy disk drive cable, six SATA cables, three SATA power cable for six devices, one 2-port USB 2.0 module, one IEEE1394a port module, one x I/O Shield, an InterVideo Media Launcher (OEM version only), and a user's manual.