Introduction:

   Ok I know I said I wasn't going to review the ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe (wireless edition) motherboard when I wrote my AM2 overclocking article. However, I just couldn't help myself because this board is quite simply the most feature packed motherboard I've ever used. And I've been using ASUS boards for years and years. However that's to be expected as new technologies arrive, you can not immediate abandon the old ones (unless your a cpu maker...grrr)

   Asus is not the #1 motherboard manufacturer in the world by chance. The reason their #1 is based heavily on the fact that they consistently make rock solid, stable boards and always seem to find a way to come out with a new feature before the next company. And even if they don't come out with it first, they end up releasing the best product when it does hit the market.

   Asus is known by OEM's and bleeding edge enthusiasts both, and that in itself is not an easy task. It's hard to do just one thing right, never mind have a complete selection from budget to super high end to appeal to the masses.

   Today I'll be giving you an inside look at the ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe (wireless edition) motherboard using the brand new NVIDIA 590 SLI chipset.

The ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition:

   The retail box for the ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe is impressive, yet standard fare nowadays for high end motherboards. There isn't just a box anymore, it's a box with a "box sleeve" with tons of pictures and features listed. Removing the "sleeve" we get to the black box. You probably noticed the "wireless edition" stated on the box. Yep, it's loaded with everything including wireless internet. I already have a wireless network with laptop running off of my wireless, so I'll get a chance to see how that works as well.

    Inside the black box we are welcomed with almost everything you could imagine to be included with a motherboard along with some new and exciting items. Most notably to me is the ASUS Q-Connector (lower right image above). This is one of those features that should be standard equipment on all motherboards, or at least all enthusiast motherboards. The Q-Connector acts like a middle man between your chassis switch wiring (power, reset, leds, etc) and the motherboard itself. Isn't it a pain in the ass to connect those tiny little switch wires to your motherboard once it's installed into a chassis? Damn straight it is. The Q-Connector takes all the headache out of it. You connect your case wiring to these little connections, and then once your motherboard is installed, you simply slip the whole unit onto your motherboard pins. No more flashlight and tweezers. Simply great.

   Another notable inclusion is the wireless antenna (little white ring in the picture above). This will aid in allowing you the strongest signal possible from your wireless network. Also included is a nifty SoundMax Superbeam array microphone. It's basically a high end microphone but a nice inclusion and should work perfectly with the 8-channel high-definition "Azalia" audio built in to the board.