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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS
Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS
Thank you for buying an ASUS
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M2NPV-VM motherboard! M2NPV-VM motherboard!
M2NPV-VM motherboard! M2NPV-VM motherboard!
M2NPV-VM 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.
MotherboardMotherboard
MotherboardMotherboard
Motherboard ASUS M2NPV-VM motherboard
CablesCables
CablesCables
Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables
1 x Serial ATA power cable for two Serial ATA devices
1 x IEEE 1394a module
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x IDE cable
1 x Floppy disk drive cable
AccessoriesAccessories
AccessoriesAccessories
Accessories I/O shield
1 x HDTV/AV/S output module
Application CDApplication CD
Application CDApplication CD
Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD
DocumentationDocumentation
DocumentationDocumentation
Documentation User guide
1.3 Special features
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Product highlightsProduct highlights
Product highlightsProduct highlights
Product highlights
Latest processor technology Latest processor technology
Latest processor technology Latest processor technology
Latest processor technology
The 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. See page 1-10 for
details.