Asus M2NBP-VM CSM User Manual

Motherboard M2NBP-VM CSM
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iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii M2NBP-VM CSM specications summary .............................................. viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features .............................................. 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan .......................................1-1 1 1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-13 1.7.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-13 1.7.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 1-13 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17 1.8 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-18 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18 1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18 1.8.3 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-20 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 1-20 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-20 1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-21 1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-24 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-24 1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-26
iv Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le ............................................ 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility .................................... 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 2-1 1 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 2-12 2.2.3 Legend bar .................................................................... 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................ 2-13 2.2.6 Conguration elds ....................................................... 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-14 2.2.8 General help ................................................................. 2-14 2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-15 2.3.1 System T ime ................................................................. 2-15 2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-15 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 2-15 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ................... 2-16 2.3.5 SA T A 1/2/3/4 ................................................................. 2-18 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring ............................................... 2-19 2.3.7 Installed Memory ........................................................... 2-19 2.3.8 Usable Memory ............................................................. 2-19 2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-20 2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ............................................ 2-20 2.4.2 AI NET2 ........................................................................ 2-22 2.4.3 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-22 2.4.4 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-24 2.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 2-25 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 2-26
v Contents 2.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 2-30 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend T ype ...................................................... 2-30 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 2-30 2.5.3 APM Conguration ........................................................ 2-30 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-33 2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-34 2.6.2 Removable Drives ......................................................... 2-34 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................... 2-35 2.6.4 CDROM Drives ............................................................. 2-35 2.6.5 Boot Settings Conguration ......................................... 2-35 2.6.6 Security ......................................................................... 2-38 2.7 T ools menu ................................................................................. 2-40 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 2-40 2.8 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-41 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2 3.2 Support CD information .............................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD ................................................. 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu .................................................................. 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 3-7 3.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 3-8 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk ....................................................... 3-10
vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer ’ s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. . The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not express ly approved by the party responsi ble for compliance could void the user ’ s authority to operate this equipment.
vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • S eek professional assistance before using an adapter or ex tension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company . • If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your retailer . Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately . • T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry . • A void dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service technician or your retailer . The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
viii M2NBP-VM CSM specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Denition Audio LAN USB Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/ Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ T echnology AMD Live!™ Ready Northbridge: NVIDIA ® Quadro ® NVS210S GPU Southbridge: NVIDIA ® nForce™430B MCP 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB of unbufferred ECC/non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated in the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Note: DVI-D only supports digital display . Y ou cannot convert DVI-D to output RGB signal to CRT display . NVIDIA ® nForce™430B media and communications processor (MCP) supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 interfaces for four (4) hard disk drives - 4 x Serial A T A 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0 and RAID 1 conguration. SoundMAX ® ADI AD1986A 5.1-channel CODEC Supports Jack Sensing technology S/PDIF out interface NVIDIA ® nForce™430B built-in Gigabit MAC with ext ern al Marvell ® PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports
ix M2NBP-VM CSM specications summary Manageability Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE, Chassis Intrus ion ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Note: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 an d ASUS EZ Flash 2 only support VGA/RGB output. 4 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP , DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA/RGB Out port 1 x VGA/DVI-D port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 5.1-channel audio ports 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connectors 1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x Secondary IDE connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 4 x Serial A T A connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x 24-pin A TX power connector 1 x 4-pin x A TX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x TPM connector (continued on the next page)
x *Specications are subject to change without notice. M2NBP-VM CSM specications summary Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents A TX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) A TX 12 V 2.0 compliant uA TX: 9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.5cm x 24.5cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool ‘n’Quiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version)
1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® M2NBP-VM CSM 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 . 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights 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 HyperT ransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet T echnology . See page 1-9 for details. Motherboard ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM motherboard Cables 1 x Serial A T A signal cable 1 x Serial A T A power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-3 NVI DIA ® Qu adr o ® NV S210 S G PU and NVIDIA ® nForce™ 430B MCP chipsets The NVIDIA ® Quadro ® NVS210S graphics processing unit (GPU) Northbridge supports Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, dual VGA out (RGB and DVI-D), NVIDIA ® PureVideo T echnology with unprecedented integrated video quality , and PCI Express interface. The NVIDIA ® nForce™ 430B media and communications processor (MCP) Southbridge delivers NVIDIA ® Gigabit and NVIDIA ® MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID conguration (RAID 0 and RAID 1) for Serial A T A 3Gb/s. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 800MHz/667 MHz/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminatin g bottlenecks with peak bandw idths of up to 12.8 GB/s. See pages 1-13 to 1-16 for details. PCI Express™ interface Th e mo t he r bo ard f ul l y sup po rt s P C I Exp re ss , the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specications. See page 1-20 for details. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet T echnology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet T echnology , which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. See page 2-24 for details.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Serial A T A 3Gb/s technology The m oth erb oar d s upp ort s next-generation SA T A hard drives based on the new SA T A 3Gb/s storage specication. The onboard NVIDIA ® nForce 430B MCP southbridge allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations for four SA T A connectors. Gigabit LAN solution NVIDIA ® Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-25 and 1-30 for details. High Denition Audio SoundMAX is the highest performing, most reliable and user-friendly PC audio solution for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. Hear crystal-clear quality from all your audio - MP3 playback, home theatre, advanced gaming, VOIP and more, and never worry - SoundMAX high-denition audio is there to enhance your experience!
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-5 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Thi s fea tur e a llo ws you to re st ore th e o rig ina l B IOS d ata fr om the su ppo rt CD in ca se whe n the BI OS cod es and da ta ar e c orr upt ed. Th is pro te cti on eli min ate s t he ne ed to buy a re pla cem ent BIOS chip. See page 2-10 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a oppy disk. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 AS US Q - Fa n 2 te ch no l og y i nt el l ig e nt ly ad ju s ts bo th C P U f an an d ch a ss i s fa n s pe e ds ac co rd i ng to sy st em lo adi ng t o e n su re qu ie t , coo l an d e f c ien t op e ra t io n. S e e p ag e 2- 33 f or de tai ls . C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P .R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P .R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter . ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-37 for details.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 1.4 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the A TX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply . Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1.5 Motherboard overview Bottom:Mic In Center:Line Out T op:Line In P ANEL M2 NBP -V M C SM ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power AAFP CHASSIS PRI_IDE 24.5cm (9.6in) 24.5cm (9.6in) Socket AM2 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module ) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) USB12 FLOPPY Super I/O 4Mb BIOS PS/2KBM S T : Mouse B: Ke yboard LAN_USB34 CD AD 1986A PC IEX 16 PC IE X1 _ 1 PC I1 PC I2 CLRTC USB78 USB56 SA T A4 SA T A 2 SA T A3 SA T A1 CHA_F AN1 A TX12V SB_PWR DVI P ARALLEL POR T VGA USBPW34 USBPW12 KBPWR USBPW78 USBPW56 SPDIF_OUT nVIDIA ® nForce™430B nVIDIA ® Quadro ® NVS210S GPU EA TXPWR COM1 SEC_IDE CPU_F AN 88E1 1 1 6 CHA_F AN2 TPM PWR_F AN Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information ab out rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction M2 NBP -VM CS M ® Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into t he chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below . Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor . The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor . Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU. 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90° -100° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not t in completely . Socket lever M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM CPU Socket AM2 90°-100° • Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Connect the chassis fan cables to the CHA_F AN1/2 connectors to ensure system stability .
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ts in place. The CPU ts only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_F AN connector on the motherboard. Gold triangle Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM CPU fan connector GND CPU F AN PWR CPU F AN IN CPU F AN PWM CPU_F AN Small triangle
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-11 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink ts properly on the retention module base. Retention Module Base CPU Heatsink CPU Fan Retention bracket lock Retention bracket Make sure that you use only qualied heatsink and fan assembly . • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • Y ou do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly , make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly . Y our boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter .
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly ts the retention mechanism module base; otherwise, you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-13 1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffe red ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 Recommended Memory Congurations Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Populated - - - - Populated - - - - Populated - - - - Populated Populated - Populated - - Populated - Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Mode Single Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction • For dual-channel memory conguration (2), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR • install an identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow sockets) and another identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets) • Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual-channel model. For optimum compatibility , we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor . Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) for the latest Qualied V endors List. Important notice on installing Windows ® XP 32-bit version If you install Windows ® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of memory space for system devices. We recommend that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows ® XP 32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it will not give users the benet of manipulating this excess memory space. Visit the ASUS F AQ site for further explanation: http://support.asus.com/faq/faq. aspx?SLanguage=en-us Under General Search, make the selections as shown, then click Search. Click the article titled “4GB memory installed but less memory size detected.” This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating systems listed below . Y ou may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-15 Size Vendor Model S i d e ( s ) Component A B C D I MM s u p p or t DDR2-800 MHz capability Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) 256 MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE7 SS M378T3253FZ3-CE7 • 256 MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE7(ECC) SS M391T3253FZ3-CE7 • • 512 MB SAMSUNG EDD339XX SS M378T6553CZ3-CE7 • • • 512 MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-S6 SS HYMP564U64AP8-S6 • 1024 MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-S6 DS HYMP512U64AP8-S6 • • 512 MB MICRON 5JAIIZ9DQQ SS MT8HTF6464AY-80EA3 • • • 1024 MB MICRON 5JAIIZ9DQQ DS MT16HTF12864AY-80EA3 • • 1024 MB CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package DS CM2X1024-6400PRO • • 256 MB A-DATA E2508AB-GE-E SS M20EL6F3G3160A1D0Z • 256 MB A-DATA E2508AB-GE-E SS M20EL6F3G3160A1D0Z • 1024 MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E DS KVR667D2N5/1G • • 256 MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE6 SS M378T3253FZ0-CE6 • 512 MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE6 DS M378T6453FZ0-CE6 • • 256 MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 • • 512 MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC SS M378T6553CZ0-CE6 • • 256 MB Inneon HYB18T512160AF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A • 512 MB Inneon HYB18T512800AF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-A • • 512 MB Inneon HYB18T512800AF3S(ECC) SS HYS72T64000HU-3S-A • • • 1024 MB Inneon HYB18T512800AF3S(ECC) DS HYS72T128020HU-3S-A • • 512 MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 • • • 512 MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 • • 256 MB ELPIDA E2508AB-6E-E SS EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E • • • 512 MB ELPIDA E5108AB-6E-E SS EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E • • • 512 MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL6464AA664.16FB • • • 1024 MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AA664.16FA • • 1024 MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AL664.16FA • • • 1024 MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AL663.16FA • DDR2-667 MHz capability Size Vendor Model S i d e ( s ) Component A B C D I MM s u p p or t
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: A - Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory conguration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration. C - Supports 3 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. 256 MB KINGSTON E5116AF-5C-E SS KVR533D2N4/256 • • • 512 MB KINGSTON HYB18T512800AF37 SS KVR533D2N4/512 • • • 512 MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-GCD5 DS M378T6453FG0-CD5 • 512 MB Inneon HYB18T512800AC37 SS HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A • • • 256 MB Inneon HYB18T512160AF3.7 SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A • • • 256 MB Inneon HYB18T5121608BF3.7 SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B • • • 512 MB Inneon HYB18T512800BF37 SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B • • 512 MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4 SS HYMP564U648-C4 • 1024 MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4 DS HYMP512U648-C4 • • • 512 MB Hynix HY5PS12821FP-C4(ECC) SS HYMP564U728-C4 • • • 512 MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-C3 SS HYMP564U64AP8-C3 • • • 512 MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C • 512 MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E • • 256 MB Apacer E5116AB-5C-E SS 78.81077.420 • • • 256 MB KINGMAX E5116AB-5C-E SS KLBB68F-36EP4 • • 1024 MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E DS KLBB48F-A8EB4 • • 512 MB KINGMAX KKEA88E4AAK-37 SS KLBC28F-A8KE4 • • 512 MB Transcend K4T51083QB-GCD5 SS TS64MLQ64V5J • • • DDR2-533 MHz capability Size Vendor Model S i d e ( s ) Component A B C D I MM s u p p or t
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-17 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Unlocked retaining clip DDR2 DIMM notch 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM T o remove a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force. DDR2 DIMM notch 1 • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 3 2 1 1 2 1 1
1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 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. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that comes 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 card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier . 6. Replace the system cover . 1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. T urn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any . See Chapter 2 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 M2NBP-VM CSM 1-19 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 – Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D PCI slot 1 used — — — PCI slot 2 — used — —
1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specications. The following gure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specications. The gure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup param eters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. T o erase the RTC RAM: 1. T urn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery . 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. Reinstall the battery . 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer . 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLR TC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Y ou do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. M2N BP-V M CS M ® 2 3 1 2 M2NBP-VM CSM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS (Default)
1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW 34, USBPW56, U SBPW78) Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports. • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system will not power up. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ( 5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM USB device wake-up 1 2 2 3 5V (Default) 5VSB USBPW34 1 2 2 3 5V (Default) 5VSB USBPW12 USBPW78 USBPW56 5V (Default) 5VSB 4 2 3 1 5 6 4 2 3 1 5 6
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-23 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 ( 5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the 5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM Keyboard power setting KBPWR 1 2 2 3 5V (Default) 5VSB
1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to the audio conguration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6,-channel conguration. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 1 1 1 7 2 3 10 4 5 6 9 8 LAN port LED indications LAN port SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED 4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player , or other audio sources. 5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker . In 4-channel/ 6-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps cconnection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-25 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. DVI-D Out port. This port connects a Digital V isual Interface (DVI-D) card. 1 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration Port Headset 2-speaker Headset 4-speaker Headset 6-speaker Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic Center/Bass
1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector , then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector . The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM Floppy disk drive connector NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1 FLOPPY M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM Chassis intrusion connector CHASSIS 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND (Default)
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-27 3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE; 40-1 pin SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray . Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector , then select one of the following modes to congure your device(s). M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM IDE connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PRI_IDE P I N 1 SEC_IDE • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector . This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. Drive jumper setting Mode of device(s) Cable connector Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black T wo devices Cable-Select Master Slave Black Gray Master Slave Master Slave Black or gray
1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2, SA T A3, SA T A4) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3 Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial A T A 1.5Gb/s specication. The current Serial A T A I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial A T A II allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel A T A with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 conguration through the onboard NVIDIA ® MediaShield™ controller . M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM SA T A connectors GN D RS A T A_ TX P1 RS A T A_ TX N1 GN D RS A T A_ RX P1 RS A T A_ RX N1 GN D SA T A1 GN D RS A T A _ TX P2 RS A T A_ TX N2 GN D RS A T A_ RX P2 RS A T A_ RX N2 GN D SA T A 2 GN D RS A T A_ TX P4 RS A T A_ TX N4 GN D RS A T A_ RX P4 RS A T A_ RX N4 GN D SA T A 4 GN D RS A T A _ TX P3 RS A T A_ TX N3 GN D RS A T A_ RX P3 RS A T A_ RX N3 GN D SA T A 3 Install the Windows ® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial A T A. • For detailed instructions on how to congure RAID 0 and 1, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors is set to [Disabled] by default. If you intend to create a Serial A T A RAID set using these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVRAID Conguration sub-menu in the BIOS. See section “2.4.6 Onboard Device Conguration” for details.
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-29 5. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN1/2, 3-pin PWR_F AN) The f an con nec tor s s upp ort c ool ing fa ns of 350 mA~ 740 mA (8 .88 W m ax. ) o r a t ot al of 1A~ 2.2 2A (26 .64 W m ax .) at 12 V. Con nec t t he fa n c abl es to the fa n con ne cto rs on the mo the rbo ard , mak ing su re tha t t he bl ack wi re of eac h c abl e mat ch es the gr oun d p in of the c onn ect or. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM Fan connectors CHA_F AN1 CPU_F AN GND Rotation 12V CHA_F AN1 GND CPU F AN PWR CPU F AN IN CPU F AN PWM CPU_F AN CHA_F AN2 GND Rotation 12 V PWR_F AN GND Rotation 12V CHA_F AN2 PWR_F AN M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM Digital audio connector 5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately . Only CPU Fan and CHA_Fan1 connectors support Q-Fan2 function.
1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 8. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately . M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM USB 2.0 connectors USB56 USB 5V USB_P6- USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5- USB_P5 GND 1 USB78 USB 5V USB_P8- USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7- USB_P7 GND 1 M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM Internal audio connector CD (black) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-31 9. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a T rusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security , protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity . M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM TPM connector TPM CK_33M_TPM LFRAMEn LRESETn LAD3 3.3V LAD0 3.3V X GND X X GPIO2 GPIO LAD2 LAD1 GND X SERIRQ X X 1 • The TPM module is purchased separately .
1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM COM port connector PIN 1 COM1 10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 1 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Denition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector . • We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-denition audio capability . • If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connecto r , make sure t hat the HD Audio item in the BIOS i s set to [E nabled]. See page 2-28 for details. M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM Analog front panel connector AAFP Azalia-compliant pin definition Legacy AC 97-compliant pin definition NC MIC2 Line out_R Line out_L NC NC MICPWR NC AGND PORT1 R SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L POR T2 R POR T2 L SENSE1_RETUR SENSE_SEND PRESENCE# GND The serial port bracket (COM) is purchased separately .
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-33 12. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for an A TX power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • We recommend that you use an A TX 12 V Specication 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W . The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin A TX 12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up. • We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Y ou must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM A TX power connectors EA TXPWR A TX12V 3 V olts 3 V olts Ground 5 V olts 5 V olts Ground Ground Power OK 5V Standby 12 V olts -5 V olts 5 V olts 3 V olts -12 V olts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground 5 V olts 12 V olts 3 V olts 5 V olts Ground 12V DC GND 12V DC GND
1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction 13. System panel connector (20-1 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (PWR_LED) This 3-pin conne ctor is for the sy stem power LED. Conne ct the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (HD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector . The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • System warning speaker (SPKR) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker . The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off button (PWR_BTN) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT -OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF . • Reset button (RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power . M2N BP-V M CS M ® M2NBP-VM CSM System panel connector * Requires an A TX power supply . P ANEL PLED- PWR 5V Speaker Ground RESET Ground Reset Ground Ground PWR BTN PLED IDE_LED- IDE_LED HD_LED PWR LED SPKR
2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup
2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk/ USB ash disk or the motherboard support CD.) 3. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy disk.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Installing ASUS Update T o install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS le • Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utilit y is available in the support CD that comes with the mothe rboard package . ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-3 Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility . 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next .
2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a le option from the drop-down menu, then click Next . 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next . 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window , then click Open . 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-5 2.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows ® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows ® desktop, then select My Computer . c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format . A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options eld, then click Start . 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk.
2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility . The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> <F2> during the Power-On Self T ests (POST). T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Y ou can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods. (1) Insert the oppy disk/USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le to the oppy disk drive or the USB port. Press <Alt> <F2> during POST to display the following. • This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, hard disk, or oppy disk with F A T32/16/12 format only . • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B316 Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: M2NBP-VM CSM VER: 0201 DATE: 08/21/2006 BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NBP-VM CSM A: C: [Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Tab]Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move WIN98E <DIR> NETTERM <DIR> DRIVERS <DIR> RECYCLED <DIR> WUTEMP <DIR> NEWFOL~1 <DIR> INSTALL <DIR> TEST-REB <DIR> MSDOWNLD.TMP <DIR> Note (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the T ools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it. Y ou can switch between drives by pressing <T ab> before the correct le is found. Then press <Enter>. 4. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when down. FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF040B 4Mb LPC WIN98E <DIR>
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-7 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be update d using the Aw ardBIOS Flash Utility . Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility . 1. Download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS web site. Rename the le to M2NBPVM.bin and save it to a oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk in F A T 16/12 format . Save only the updated BIOS le in the oppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS le. 2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdash.exe) from the Software folder of the support CD to the oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk with the latest BIOS le. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk you created earlier . 4. Under the DOS mode, use <X:> (X stands for the name of the disk assignment) to switch to the folder of the oppy disk, CD ROM or USB ash disk you saved the BIOS le and the Award BIOS Flash Utility . 5. At the prompt, type awdash then press <Enter>. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 6. T ype the BIOS le name in the File Name to Program eld, then press <Enter>. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Message: Please input File Name! For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program:
2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears. 8. The utility veries the BIOS le in the oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk and starts ashing the BIOS le. Do not turn off or reset the system during the ashing process! 9. The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully ashed the BIOS le. Remove the oppy disk then press <F1> to restart the system. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved F1 Reset For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Flashing Complete Press <F1> to Continue Write OK No Update Write Fail AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Warning: Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System! For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-9 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le Y ou can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS le. Y ou can load the current BIOS le when the BIOS le gets corrupted during the ashing process. Make sure that the oppy disk, CD ROM or a USB ash disk has enough disk space to save the le. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Message: Please wait... For M2NBP-VM CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Checksum: 810DH Save current BIOS as: 0113.bin AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Message: Please wait... For M2NBP-VM CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Message: Please wait... For M2NBP-VM CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Save current BIOS as: 3. T ype a lename for the current BIOS le in the Save current BIOS as eld, then press <Enter>. 4. The utility saves the current BIOS le to the oppy disk, then returns to the BIOS ashing process. T o save the current BIOS le using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section. 2. Press <Y> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears. Now Backup Syetem BIOS to File!
2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility . • Make sure that you rename the original or updatedd BIOS le in the oppy disk to M2NBPVM.BIN. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD T o recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. T urn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS le. When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS le. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (C) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error, Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (C) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error, Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Found CDROM, try to Boot from it...Pass 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-1 1 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure your system using this utility . Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility . When you start up the computer , the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-T est (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST , restart the system by pressing <Ctrl Alt Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. Y ou can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the rst two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability . Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “2.8 Exit Menu.” • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only , and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for this motherboard and .
2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Select Menu Item Specic He lp Change the day, month, year and century. Legend bar General help Menu bar Sub-menu items Conguration elds Menu items Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Mon, Mar 2 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave [None] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] SATA1 [None] SATA2 [None] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 512MB 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration Boot For changing the system boot conguration T ools For changing the system tools conguration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings T o select an item on the menu bar , press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only , and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. T o display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>. 2.2.6 Conguration elds These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. Y ou cannot select an item that is not user-congurable. A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. T o change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window .” 2.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar . The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. Navigation Key Function <F1> Displays the General Help screen <F5> Loads setup default values <Esc> Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between elds Page Down or – (minus) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted eld Page Up or (plus) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted eld <Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted eld <F10> Saves changes and exit
2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Species the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A. System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Oct 20 2005 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in. Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] SATA1 [None] SATA2 [None] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory 256MB Usable Memory 2.2.8 General help At the top right corn er of the menu screen is a b rief description of the selec ted item. Legacy Diskette A: Disabled ..... [ ] 720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ] 1.44M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ] ↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Pop-up menu
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-15 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Change the day, month, year and century. System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Oct 20 2005 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave [None] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] SATA1 [None] SATA2 [None] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory 512MB 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of oppy drive installed. Conguration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-me nu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. Before attem pting to congure a hard disk dri ve, make sure yo u have the corre ct conguration information supplied by the drive manufacturer . Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity , Cylinder , Head, Sector and T ransfer Mode). These values are not user- congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the BIOS automatically lls in the correct values for the remaining elds on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Conguration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The def aul t [A uto] al lows au toma tic det ecti on of a n I DE h ard dis k dr ive . Se lect [C HS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Conguration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to select. Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master [ Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Capacity 82 GB Cylinder 39420 Head 16 Sector 255 PIO Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] Transfer Mode UDMA 6
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-17 Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity . This item is not congurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not congurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not congurable. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device. Conguration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] UDMA Mode [Auto] Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] T ransfer Mode Shows the T ransfer mode. This item is not congurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility , such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.
2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.5 SA T A 1/2/3/4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial A T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity , Cylinder , Head, Precomp, Landing Zone and Sector). These values are not user- congurable. These items show 0 if no SA T A device is installed in the system. Extended Drive [Auto] Selects the type of xed disk connected to the system. Conguration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Sets the sector addressing mode. Conguration options: [Large] [Auto] F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Select Menu Item Specic Help Slects the type of xed disk connected to the system. SATA1 Extended IDE Drive [Auto ] Access Mode [Auto] Capacity 0 MB Cylinder 0 Head 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0 Before attem pting to congure a hard disk dri ve, make sure yo u have the corre ct conguration information supplied by the drive manufacturer . Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity . This item is not congurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not congurable.
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-19 Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not congurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not congurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility , such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting T echnology (SMART) feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory . 2.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable memory .
2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Adjust system frequency/voltage JumperFree Conguration AI NET2 CPU Conguration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Conguration F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to select overclcok prole Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced JumperFree Conguration AI Tuning [Auto] X Overclock Options [Disabled] X CPU Frequency [200.0] DDR2 Voltage Control [Auto] AI T uning [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency . Selct either one of the preset overclocking conguration options: Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system. Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. AI Overclock Loads ov erclocking pr oles with o ptimal parame ters for st ability when overclocking.
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-21 The following item becomes user-congurable when you set AI T uning to [AI Overclock]. Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to set the overclocking options. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] The following items become user-congurable when you set AI T uning to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected) Indicates the frequency se nt by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. The BIOS auto-detects the value of this item. The values range from 200.0 to 400.0. Setting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable. If this happens, revert to the default setting. DDR2 V oltage Control [Auto] Allows you to set the operating DDR2 voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.9V]
2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Menu Item Specic Help DRAM timing and control Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced AI NET2 POST Check LAN Cable [Enabled] Pair Status Length LAN1(1-2) Open N/A LAN1(3-6) Open N/A LAN1(4-5) Open N/A LAN1(7-8) Open N/A 2.4.2 AI Net2 POST Check LAN Cable [Enabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN/LAN2 cable during the Power-On Self- T est (POST). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Conguration The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. 2.4.3 CPU Conguration Select Menu Item Specic Help DRAM timing and control Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced CPU Conguration CPU Type AMD Engineering Sample CPU Speed 2600MHz Cache RAM 1024K DRAM Conguration AMD Live! [Disabled] AMD Cool’n’Quiet Function [Disabled] CPU VID Code Voltage 1.400V Select Menu Item Specic Help Setting platform Memclock or limit value. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] Tcl [Auto] Trcd [Auto] Trp [Auto] Tras [Auto] Trc [Auto] Trwt [Auto] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Bottom of 32-bit[31:24] IO space [E0] Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24] [FC] DRAM MCE enable [Disabled] Chip-Kill mode enable [Enabled] DRAM ECC Redirection [Enabled] DRAM background scrubber [Disabled] L2 cache background scrubber [Disabled] DCache background scrubber [Disabled] DRAM Conguration
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-23 Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] Sets the memory clock frequency . Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] T cl [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto][3] [4] [5] [6] T rcd [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] T rp [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] T ras [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] ~ [18] T rc [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1 1] [12] [13] ~ [26] T rwt [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] ~ [9] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bottom of 32/bit[31:24] IO space [E0] Min=0000, Max=00E0 Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24] [FC] Min=0000, Max=00FC DRAM MCE enabled [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chip-Kill mode enable [Enabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM ECC Redirection [Enabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM background scrubber [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] L2 cache background scrubber [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCache background scrubber [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Menu Item Specic Help Select Frame Buffer Size for Onboard Graphic Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Frame Buffer Size [32M ] ECC [Auto] Spread Spectrum [Down] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Enabled] HT Spread Spectrum [Down] Frame Buffer Size [32M] Selects the frame buffer size for Onboard Graphic. Conguration options: [16M] [32M] [64M] [128M] [Disabled] ECC [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Spread Spectrum [Down] Enables or disables Spread Spectrum for CPU. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Center] [Down] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enables or disables Spread Spectrum for PCI Express. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SA T A Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enables or disables Spread Spectrum for SA T A. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HT Spread Spectrum [Down] Enables or disables Spread Spectrum for Hyper T ransport. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Center] [Down] 2.4.4 Chipset AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Live! Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology . Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-25 Select Menu Item Specic Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system Select No if you need the BIOS to congure non-boot devices PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S [No ] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Resources Controlled By [Auto] x IRQ Resources ** PCI Express relative itmes ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 2.4.5 PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], the BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options: [No] [Y es] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Sets which graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Conguration options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] Resources Controlled By [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically congures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address elds. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the i tem Resources Controlled By is set to [A uto], the ite m IRQ Resource s is grayed out and not user-congurable. Refer to the section “IRQ Resources” for information on how to enable this item. IRQ Resources This sub-menu is activated only when the Resources Controlled By item is set to [Manual]. Select Menu Item Specic Hel p Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specication, PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the IRQ Resources IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device ] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced
2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup IRQ-xx assigned to When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Maximum Payload Size [4096] Sets maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. The unit is byte. Conguration options: [128] [256] [512] [1024] [2048] [4096] Select Menu Item Specic Help Disable/Enable OnChip IDE Channel0 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IDE Function Setup This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit. IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled ] OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] SATA Port 3, 4 [Enabled] SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to set Onboard Device Conguration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Conguration USB Conguration Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] HD Audio [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] x ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Conguration
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-27 IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SA T A Port 1, 2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SA T A 1 and 2 ports. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SA T A DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SA T A DMA transfer access. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SA T A Port 3, 4 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SA T A 3 and 4 ports. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SA T A2 DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SA T A2 DMA transfer access. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NVRAID Conguration This sub-menu contains NVRAID function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit. RAID Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller . When set to [Enabled], the succeeding items become user-congurable. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 1 controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specic Help Disable/Enable nVIDIA RIAD feature. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced NVRAID Conguration RAID Enable [Disabled ] x SATA 1 RAID Disabled x SATA 2 RAID Disabled x SATA 3 RAID Disabled x SATA 4 RAID Disabled
2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA ® LAN controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the High-Denition audio function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SA T A 1/2/3/4 RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the SA T A 1/2/3/4 drive. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specic Help Enable or Disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 Controller USB Conguration USB Controller [Enabled ] USB2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy support [Enabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced USB Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-29 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [EPP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [Bi-Directional] The “ECP Mode Use DMA” item becomes user-congurable when the “Parallel Port Mode” item is set to [ECP] or [Bi-Directional] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows selection of ECP Mode. Conguration options: [1] [3]
2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend T ype [S1&S3] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specic Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 APM Conguration Select Menu Item Specic Help Select system power state when AC Power returns. APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Disabled ] HDD Down In Suspend [Disabled] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] Power Up On By PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On by RTC Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month) Alarm 0 x Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 : 0 Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Select Menu Item Specic Help Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Conguration Hardware Monitor ACPI Suspend Type [ S1&S3]
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-31 The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst try . T urning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is of f causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. Restore on AC Power Loss [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HDD Down In Suspend [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds. Conguration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off] Power Up On By PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices & NV Onboard LAN. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items Date of Month Alarm and T ime (hh:mm:ss) Alarm items become user-congurable with set values. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Date of Month Alarm [Disabled] T o set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Date of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specied range then press <Enter>. Conguration options: [Min=0] [Max=31]
2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Alarm Time (hh:mm) [Disabled] T o set the time of alarm: 1. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for the hour eld. 2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press <Enter>. 3. Press <T AB> to move to the minutes eld then press <Enter>. 4. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>. 5. Press <T AB> to move to the seconds eld then press <Enter>. 6. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>. Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key]
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-33 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Q-Fan Controller [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vcore V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Conguration options: [xxx] [Ignored] CPU T emperature, M/B T emperature The onboard hardware m onitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-congurable. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] Chassis Fan1/Fan2 Speed [xxxxRPM] Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, Chassis, and chip fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the eld shows 0. These items are not user- congurable. CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM] Sets the CPU fan speed warning feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [800RPM] [1200RPM] [1600RPM] Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller [Disabled ] Vcore Voltage [ 1.41V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.28V] 5V Voltage [ 4.98V] 12V Voltage [ 11.58V] CPU Temperature 35ºC M/B Temperature 34ºC CPU Fan Speed 3068 RPM Chassis Fan1 Speed 0 RPM Chassis Fan2 Speed 0 RPM Power Fan Speed 0 RPM CPU Fan Speed warning [ 800 RPM] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power
2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Select Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Conguration Security F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Select Menu Item Specic Help Select Your Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [Removable ] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Disk] 3rd Boot Device [CDROM] 4th Boot Device [Disabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 2.6.2 Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. Select Menu Item Specic Help Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-35 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Allows you to assign bootable add-in cards attached to the system. 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Select Menu Item Specic Help Hard Disk Drives 1. Bootable Add-in Cards: XXXXXXXXX Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 2.6.5 Boot Settings Conguration F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable. Boot Settings Conguration Case Open Warning [Enabled ] Quick Boot [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250 OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Halt On [All, But keyboard] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 2.6.4 CDROM Drives Select Menu Item Specic Help CDROM Drives 1. 2nd Slave: XXXXXXXXX Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 1. 2nd Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign CDROM drives attached to the system.
2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup T ypematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key . Conguration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] T ypematic Delay (Msec) [250] Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat. Conguration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000] OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB.Conguration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2] Case Open W arning [Enabled] Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the chassis open status. Refer to section “1.10.2 Internal connectors” for setting details. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. When Enabled, the system skips cer tain test s while b ooting. C ongurati on options : [Disabl ed] [Enab led] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the chassis open status. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On] T ypematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Allows you to set the keystroke rate. Enable this item to congure the T ypematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and the T ypematic Delay (Msec). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The items T ypematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and T ypematic Delay (Msec) become user-congurable only when the item T ypematic Rate Setting is enabled.
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-37 Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Allows you to error report type. Conguration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature.
2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2. Press any key to continue. The password eld setting is changed to Clear . A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use. Forgot your password? If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery . If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “1.9 Jumpers” for instructions. 2.6.6 Security Select Menu Item Specic Help Security Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Password Check [Setup] Security Chip [Disabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue... Supervisor Password/User Password These elds allow you to set passwords: T o set a password: 1. Select an item then press <Enter>. 2. T ype in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha- numeric characters, then press <Enter>. 3. When prompted, conrm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press <Enter>. The password eld setting is changed to Set. T o clear the password: 1. Select the password eld and press <Enter> twice. The following message appears:
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-39 Password Check This eld requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Conguration options: [Setup] [System] Security Chip [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the TPM security function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This item appears only when the TPM module is installed rst.
2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.7 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help Press [Enter] to Set. ASUS EZ Flash 2 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Y es] or [No], then press <Enter> to conrm your choice. Please see page 2-6, section 2.1.3 for details. [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS RROM Utility B316 Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: M2NB P-VM CSM VER: 0201 DATE: 08/21/2006 BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NPVOC A: C: [Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move Note WIN98SE <DIR> NETTERM <DIR> DRIVERS <DIR> RECYCLED <DIR> WUTEMP <DIR> NEWFOL~1 <DIR> INSTALL <DIR> TEST-REB <DIR> MSDOWNLD.TMP <DIR> FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF040B 4Mb LPC WIN98E <DIR>
ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-41 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specic Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/ : Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit & Save Changes Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select YES to save changes and exit. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System T ime, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.
2-42 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3-2 Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support C D t o l o c a t e t h e f i le A S S ET U P . E X E fr o m t h e BI N f o l de r. D o ub l e - c li c k t h e ASSETUP .EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer . • M o t h e r b o a r d s e t t i n g s a n d h a r d w a r e o p t i o n s v a r y . U s e t h e s e t u p procedures presented in this chapter for reference only . Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • M a k e s u r e t h a t y o u i n s t a l l t h e W i n d o w s ® X P S e r v i c e P a c k 1 o r l a t e r ve rsi ons be for e ins tal lin g t he dr ive rs for b ett er com pat ibi lit y a nd sy ste m stability . The contents of the support C D are subject to change at any t ime without noti ce. Visit the ASUS website(www .asus.com) for updates. C li ck an ic on to di s pl ay support CD/mothe rboard information
3-3 ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA ® nForce™ Chipset Driver program. SoundMAX ® ADI1986A Audio Driver Executes the wizard to install the SoundMAX™ AD1986A audio driver and application. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver . USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver . The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions.
3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows ® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet utility . Anti-Virus utility The anti-virus utility scans, identies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions.
3-5 ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. NVIDIA ® 32bit WinXP SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Windows ® XP Serial A T A (SA T A) RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. NVIDIA ® 64 bit WinXP SA T A RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Windows ® XP Serial A T A (SA T A) RAID driver disk for a 64-bit system.
3-6 Chapter 3: Software support NVIDIA ® RAID User ’ s Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA ® RAID user ’s manual. NVIDIA ® Network User ’ s Manual Allows you to open the NVIDIA ® network user ’s manual. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Mo st u se r m an ua l fil es a re in P or ta bl e D oc um en t F or ma t ( PD F) . In sta ll t he Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le.
3-7 ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Y ou can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
3-8 Chapter 3: Software support Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specied information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specications of the motherboard.
3-9 ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM T echnical support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format.
3-10 Chapter 3: Software support 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. T o create a RAID driver disk: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select Make Disk tab. 3. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility . For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA ® RAID conguration, refer to the “NVIDIA ® MediaShield RAID User ’ s Manual” found in your motherboard support CD . 4. Insert oppy disk to oppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen information to complete process. 6. Write-protect the oppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. T o install the RAID driver: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver . 2. Press <F6> then insert the oppy disk with RAID driver into the oppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Due to chipset limitation, the Serial A T A ports supported by the NVIDIA ® chipset doesn’t support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS.