Asus M2N-L User Manual

ASUS M2N-L 2-13
2.5 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections
describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with
it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a
chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw
for later use.
4. Align the riser card connector with the slot and press rmly until the riser card
is completely seated on the slot.
5. Align the card connector with the slot on the riser card and press rmly until
the card is completely seated on the riser card slot.
6. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
7. Replace the system cover.
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See
Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion
cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard
components.

Asus M2N-L Specifications

General

ECC	Yes
Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Processor socket	Socket AM2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
USB 2.0 connectors	1
Number of SATA connectors	6
Manageability features	ASWM 2.0
Controller interface type	Serial ATA I/II
Controller 2nd interface type	UltraATA-100/133
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Maximum graphics card memory	32 MB
Networking features	Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
RAID levels	0, 1, 0+1, JBOD