ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard

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.

Performance, Noise, and Cooling Features
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.

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.

Specifications :

CPU Socket:	Socket AM2
North Bridge:	NVIDIA nForce 570-SLI
Memory Standard:	DDR2 800
Max. Memory Supported:	8 GB
Dual Channel Support:
PCI Express x16:	2 Slots
PCI Expres x1:	2 Slots
PCI Slots:	3 Slots
IDE:	1 x ATA100 up to 2 Devices
Serial ATA:	8 x 3Gb/s
Serial ATA RAID:
Onboard Audio:
Onboard Video:
Onboard LAN:	2 x 10/100/1000Mbps
Other Features:	ASUS AI Lifestylesstyle Features. ASUS EZ DIY.

Overclocking

The ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe has turned out to be one screaming monster of an overclocker. Let the highest achievable settings speak for themselves:

• HT Bus: 360 MHz (CPU multiplier of 8x, 2880 MHz; HT multiplier of 4x, 1440 MHz)
• DDR2-1152 @ 5-5-5-15/2T
• VCore: 1.5V
• VDIMM: 1.9V

It's rare that we see such percentage increases when overclocking a motherboard. I think that with some higher-end cooling, and a few chipset voltage increases, this board can be capable of a whole lot more. For now, ASUS ought to be proud of their 80% overclock. Let's take a look at some quick benchmarks: