Asus M2N-E Green Socket AM2 nForce 500 ATX Motherboard

by Asus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 10.2 x 2.8 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FVZKV8
• Item model number: M2N-E
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 2, 2006

Product Description

Manufacturer Description

AI Lifestyle Series motherboards bring lifestyle and personal computing together. They provide better system performance for graphics-intensive applications such as 3-D games and deliver cutting-edge audio features that dramatically enhance the quality of voice signal. Thoughtful design further allows quick and easy system setup. To create a peaceful environment, several new and improved innovations are included to reduce noise and temperature. Don't change your way of life for a computer. Instead let the Asus AI Lifestyle Series improve the quality of your life.

NVIDIA Features
NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP
Powerful Platform for Multitasking. NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra media and communications processors (MCPs) features AMD Socket AM2 processor support, 1 GHz HyperTransport link. With 6 Serial ATA ports enabled through the SATA 3 Gb/s RAID controller, nForce 570 Ultra MCP satisfies favorable multi-task processing and better data security. Gigabit LAN controllers provide the total solutions for networking needs. High Definition Audio Interface enriches your life. Those perfect combinations of NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP deliver exceptional performance for gaming and entertainment.

NVIDIA Essential Vista
NVIDIA nForce-based motherboards are essential for accelerating the Windows Vista experience by offering an enriched 3-D user interface, increased productivity, and vibrant photos as well as delivering uncompromising performance, quality, and reliability.

CPU Features
AMD Socket AM2
Supports AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64/Sempron. The M2N-E 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.

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 800 MHz, DDR2 memory provides great performance for 3-D graphics and other memory demanding applications.

Asus AI Lifestyle Features
AI Gear
To balance both system performance and quietness, AI Gear allows users to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and CPU Core voltage, minimizing system noise and power consumption. Users can change the mode in real-time under operating system to suit their needs.

AI Nap
With AI Nap, users can instantly snooze your PC without terminating the tasks. System will continue operating at minimum power and noise when user is temporarily away. It keeps downloading files or running applications in quietest state while you're sleeping. Simply click keyboard or mouse, you can swiftly wake up the system in few seconds.

Asus Crystal Sound
This feature can enhance speech-centric application like Skype, online game, video conference and recording.

Noise Filter
This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording.

Fanless Design
Provide a cool environment without all the baggage. Cooling fans, though a popular thermal solution, also come with noise and malfunction likelihood. Asus Motherboard's fanless 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, VGA, and chipsets. The heat pipe and heat sinks were tailor made to dissipate heat in the most efficient manner.

Maximizing gaming performance
Asus O.C. Profile
The motherboard features the Asus O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users the freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings.

Precision Tweaker
It offers ways to raise system performance inch-by-inch and step-by-step to achieve maximum performance! This is about getting the most out of your machine and taking pride in your customized computer.

• vDIMM Take control of how much power is going into the memory modules. Asus gives you 4-step voltage control to the DIMM
• vCore Find out "exactly" how much power your CPU needs. Fine-tune it with 0.0125 volts at a time!
• SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) allows
  • FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment
  • PCI Express frequency tuning from 100 MHz up to 200 MHz at 1MHz increment

AI NOS
Applications such as 3-D games and video editing demand a huge chunk of system resource. Inject "nitrous oxide" into your CPU! The patented AI NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System) technology intelligently detects system load and automatically boosts performance for the most demanding tasks. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS reacts much faster to satisfy your unending need for speeds.

PEG Link
This latest technology, PEG (PCI Express Graphics) Link Mode, is a unique feature that enables users to boost graphics card performance for superior video quality. PEG Link allows users to raise GPU and VGA memory throughput via the motherboard BIOS the same way system bus and memory bus are tweaked. PEG Link Mode enables powerful video performance on DX8 and DX9 applications. Asus engineers carefully fine-tuned the parameters for every single PCI-Express card to provide system stability during high-speed graphics operation.

Asus EZ DIY
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.

Asus Music Alarm
Wake up to the music of your choice instead of the irritating sound of an alarm clock. The Asus Music Alarm gives you a personal wake-up call with your favorite CD music even when system is off.

Interface Features
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.

High Definition Audio
Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192 KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing a multi-channel network games. All of these are done on one computer.

GreenAsus
The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the Asus vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products and packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment.

What's in the Box:
Motherboard, one floppy disk drive cable, one UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable, four SATA cables, two SATA power cable for four devices, one I/O Shield, user's manual, and software CD.

Product Description

NVIDIA nForce® 570 Ultra media and communications processors (MCPs) features AMD Socket AM2 processor support, 1 GHz HyperTransport link. With 6 Serial ATA ports enabled through the SATA 3Gb/s RAID controller, nForce® 570 Ultra MCP satisfies favorable multi-task processing and better data security. Gigabit LAN controllers provide the total solutions for networking needs. High Definition Audio Interface enriches your life. Those perfect combinations of NVIDIA nForce® 570 Ultra MCP deliver exceptional performance for gaming and entertainment.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazon needs to correct the name of this item., February 27, 2007

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SH (USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Asus M2N-E Green Socket AM2 nForce 500 ATX Motherboard (Personal Computers)

"Support Amd Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 Athlo 64 Fx Athlon 64 Sempron Nvidia Nfor" is not the name of this item. This is ASUS M2N-E Motherboard. Amazon should correct the name because I am sure many potential customers get confused. This board is good, not exactly the best but if you don't plan to use SLi then this is the board for you. I recommend updating the BIOS asap because it comes with a very old BIOS revision. I have built many computer systems and never had any problems with ASUS boards, this board is no exception. Great middle class performance.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a sli board but still a good mobo, January 20, 2008

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Adam "The Geek" (omaha, ne usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Asus M2N-E Green Socket AM2 nForce 500 ATX Motherboard (Personal Computers)

I bought this board thinking it was sli but it wasn't. Thats all right because this was my first time making a computer i wanted sli to be an option for future upgrades but right now this mobo fits my needs. Now on to the details:

Pros: It has an awesome black color my case has a side window to see in. It has a pretty cool software set with it that includes an over clocking kit and fan monitors and temp monitors which i thought was pretty cool. It has plenty of room for other pci cards and the manual for connecting the pins was very well written. The built in network adapter is working great so i don't have to waste a pci slot for a network card. The sound is pretty good but i am an audiophile so i added a sound card. i did not use the video out put as i had a video card put in from the start. They also supplied enough sata cables to keep it clean inside.

CONS: The Kit comes with an i/o shield that goes on the back where all the plug holes are is a pain in the neck to install. There are enough parts to install this in most cases but some of the plastic mount things they give you seem pretty cheap and could easily be broken if your not careful. the main problem i had overall was the fact that the bios was so outdated if your not very computer savvy then this would be a HUGE mountain to overcome i would recommend having a flash drive or a floppy disk handy for initial setup.

Final Thoughts: Overall i would actually rate this product as a 4 1/2 stars but i gave it a 5 because even though its not sli and the bios was outdated the motherboard makes up for it through its bells and whistles it is a very nice deal i will definitely buy another asus mother board in the future. If you plan on building a computer to just cruise the web and watch movies listen to music play a few games here and there then this motherboard is a good call.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent, modestly priced mobo, October 18, 2008

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dinosaw - See all my reviews

This review is from: Asus M2N-E Green Socket AM2 nForce 500 ATX Motherboard (Personal Computers)

Bought this mobo from Amazon along with an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 5000+ BE. The mobo allows me to overclock the CPU to 3GHz and remains stable running WinXP/SP3 (did not try Vista). My mobo came with a BIOS dated Dec 2007 - didn't feel a need to upgrade it since everything is working fine.

If you want SLI plus some additional frills, pay a few more dollars and get the M2N-SLI Deluxe instead. I use that for a 2nd system coupled with an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 6000+ running at 3GHz (not oc'd) with Vista/SP1.

In general, I've found Asus mobos to be stable although their documentation leaves a lot to be desired, esp for people new to building PCs.