ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe WiFi

The expansion slots include two PCI Express x16, one PCI Express x4, one PCI Express x1, and two PCI. The two PCI Express x16 slots support NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface, and are able to run SLI at true PCI-E x16 speeds. To reduce thermal concerns positioned between the two graphics slots are the PCI Express x4 and x1 connectors. Positioned above the first PCI Express x16 slot is another group of two 3-pin fan connectors as well as the 4-pin ATX power supply connector. While most should not have a problem with its placement, during our testing we had a few dissenting words about its position. Above the 4-pin power connector is the ASUS integrated WiFi while below that is the PCI Express slot. With the NVIDIA GeForce card used during testing it had utilized a Thermalright V-1 Ultra, which has a fan and heatsink on the opposing side of the PCB. With that said, we had to re-route the power supply cable in order for it to properly fit.

At the I/O panel is four USB 2.0, 2 x RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet, 6 audio, one SATA 2.0, one Firewire, Optical and SPDIF out, RS232 COM, and PS/2 ports for the keyboard and mouse. Also at the end of the motherboard is the connector for using ASUS' WiFi 802.11g antenna. The motherboard also continues to use Stack Cool 2 and an 8-phase power design.

The optional ASUS fan with the motherboard is designed to mount on top of cooling system -- to provide additional airflow to the heatpipes. This should not be needed for standard operation; however, overclockers should certainly welcome the cooling possibilities. ASUS states that this fan should only be used if using a passive CPU heatsink or water block. The included ASUS antenna is certainly interesting with its circular design while the center peg can rotate upwards to 90 degrees. ASUS' other addition was with the SoundMAX Superbeam Array microphone. The microphone has two ends both of which act as a receiver and is geared to eliminate sound coming from other directions.