Entered CNET Catalog:
01/11/2007
SKU: M2V-MX
Manufacturer: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
Manufacturer description
This motherboard 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.
M2V-MX supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Furthermore, the chipset has two dedicated SATA controllers delivering more scalable performance and doubles the bus bandwidth for fast hard drive data retrieval and saves.
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via a coaxial S/PDIF-out jack. It allows transferring digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.
User opinions
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User Rating:
8/10
Board is well laid out.by fastphoto - March 7, 2007
Pros: Fastest boot yet.
Cons: MS approved Video drivers for Windows Vista 64 Bit do not work as yet.
Review:
Very good motherboard except for on board video. If the drivers worked, I would rate the board as a "10".
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ASUS M2V-MX - motherboard - micro ATX - K8M890 specifications
- General
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Product type (AE)
Motherboard
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Form factor
Micro ATX
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Width
9.6 in
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Depth
8.6 in
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Compatibility
AMD LIVE! Ready
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Compatible Processors
Athlon 64
, Athlon 64 FX
, Athlon 64 X2
, Sempron
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64-bit Processor Compatibility
Yes
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Mainboard processor socket
Socket AM2
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Mainboard / Multi-Core Support
Dual-Core
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Chipset Type
VIA K8M890 / VIA VT8237A
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Data bus speed
1000.0 MHz
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BIOS type
AMI
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Storage key information
Serial ATA-150 (RAID)
, ATA-133
, Serial ATA-300 (RAID)
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Power connectors
4-pin ATX12V connector
, 24-pin main power connector
- Processor
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Installed Qty (Max Supported)
0.0 ( 1.0 )
- Memory
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Cache Memory Type
None
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Supported RAM Technology
DDR2 SDRAM
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Supported RAM Integrity Check
Non-ECC
, ECC
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RAM Installed ( Max )
0.0 MB / 4.0 GB (max)
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Supported RAM Speed
PC2-5300
, PC2-4300
, PC2-6400
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RAM features
Two DDR channels
, Unbuffered
- Video
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Graphics Controller
VIA Chrome9
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Video Memory
Shared video memory (UMA)
- Audio
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Audio Output
Sound card
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Audio codec
Realtek ALC883
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Sound Output Mode
5.1 channel surround
- Telecom / Networking
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Modem
None
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Networking
Network adapter - Realtek RTL8100C - Fast Ethernet
, - Ethernet
- Features
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BIOS Features
DMI 2.0 support
, WfM 2.0 support
, ASUS MyLogo
, SMBIOS 2.3 support
, ASUS EZ Flash 2
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Sleep / Wake Up
Wake on ring (WOR)
, Wake on LAN (WOL)
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Hardware Features
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology
, ASUS Q-Fan 2
, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
, CrashFree BIOS 2
, Chassis intrusion detection
- Expansion / Connectivity
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Expansion Slots Total (Free)
1.0 PCI - DIMM 240-pin
, 2.0 Memory - Socket AM2
, 2.0 PCI Express x16
, 1.0 Processor
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Storage Interfaces
VIA VT8237A : Serial ATA-150 - connector(s): 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2.0 device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD
, VIA VT8237A : ATA-133 - connector(s): 2 x 40pin IDC - 4.0 device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1
, JMicron JMB363 : Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2.0 device(s)
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Interfaces
1.0 x Serial - RS-232 - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style)
, 1.0 x Mouse - Line-in - 4 pin USB Type A
, 1.0 x Audio - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - Mini-phone 3.5 mm
, 1.0 x Hi-Speed USB - Floppy interface - 4 pin MPC
, 1.0 x Display / video - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style)
, 1.0 x Network - Generic - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
, 4.0 x Audio - VGA - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25)
, 3.0 x Keyboard - Generic - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9)
, 1.0 x Storage - RJ-45
, 1.0 x Parallel - 34 pin IDC
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Additional connectors (optional)
4 x Hi-Speed USB
- Miscellaneous
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Cables Included
1.0 x Floppy cable
, 1.0 x Serial ATA power adapter
, 1.0 x Serial ATA cable
, 1.0 x IDE cable
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Software Included (Mainboard)
Drivers & utilities
, ASUS Live Update
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Windows Vista Readiness
Certified for Windows Vista
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Miscellaneous compliant standards
Plug and Play
, RoHS