Asus M2NPV-MX manual Contents

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Contents

Notices

vi

Safety information

vii

M2NPV-MX specifications 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

1-11

1.7

System memory

1-13

 

1.7.1

Overview

1-13

 

1.7.2

Memory configurations

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

Configuring 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

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1-21

1.10

Connectors

1-24

 

1.10.1

Rear panel connectors

1-24

 

1.10.2

Internal connectors

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Contents Motherboard Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC . All Rights Reserved E2629 First Edition MayContents Bios setup Software support Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementSafety information Electrical safetyOperation safety M2NPV-MX specifications summary 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector Specifications are subject to change without notice Product introduction Package contents Special featuresWelcome PCI Express interface AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet TechnologyNvidia GeForce 6150 GPU Nvidia nForce 430 MCP chipsets DDR2 memory supportHigh Definition Audio Gigabit LAN solutionSerial ATA 3Gb/s technology USB 2.0 technologyInnovative Asus features Onboard LED Before you proceedMotherboard layout Motherboard overviewScrew holes Placement directionCentral Processing Unit CPU Installing the CPUM2NPV-MX CPU fan connector Installing the heatsink and fan Product introduction Overview Memory configurationsRecommended Memory Configurations System memoryImportant notice on installing Windows XP 32-bit version DDR2-800 MHz capability Qualified Vendors Lists QVLDDR2-533 MHz capability Installing a Dimm Removing a DimmIs properly seated Installing an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardExpansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard Standard interrupt assignmentsPCI slots PCI Express x1 slotPCI Express x16 slot Clear RTC RAM Clrtc JumpersM2NPV-MX USB device wake-up USB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78Keyboard power 3-pin Kbpwr Connectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin FloppyChassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis IDE connectors 40-1 pin Priide 40-1 pin Secide M2NPV-MX Sata connectors Serial ATA connectors Pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4Digital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout Optical drive audio in connector 4-pin CD USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78TV-out connector 8-1 pin Tvout Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM1M2NPV-MX ATX power connectors ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12VReset button System panel connector 20-1 pin PanelSystem power LED Power/Soft-off buttonBios setup Managing and updating your Bios Asus Update utilityInstalling Asus Update Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Windows XP environment Creating a bootable floppy diskAsus EZ Flash 2 utility Message Do You Want To Save Bios Y/N Updating the BiosNo Update Write OK No UpdatePress F1 to Continue Saving the current Bios file Now Backup Syetem Bios to File Message Please waitMessage Please wait Recovering the Bios from the support CD Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utilityBios setup program Menu bar Bios menu screenConfiguration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items General help Pop-up windowLegacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxAccess Mode Auto Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlaveAuto Capacity PIO Mode AutoUdma Mode Auto Transfer ModeFirst, Second, Third, Fourth Sata Master Extended Drive AutoExtended IDE Drive Auto Landing Zone HDD Smart Monitoring DisabledInstalled Memory xxx MB Usable Memory XXX MBAdvanced menu JumperFree ConfigurationAI Tuning Auto Stability when overclockingCPU Multiplier Auto Overclock Options DisabledCPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected DDR2 Voltage Control AutoAI Net2 CPU ConfigurationPost Check LAN Cable Disabled Dram ConfigurationAMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function Disabled Chipset Resources Controlled By Auto PCIPnPPlug & Play O/S No Primary Display Adapter PCI-EOnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Onboard Devices ConfigurationIDE Function Setup IDE Function SetupRAID Enabled Disabled Nvraid ConfigurationHD Audio Enabled USB ConfigurationOnboard nVidia LAN Enabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM DisabledParallel Port Mode EPP Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4Parallel Port Address 378/IRQ7 Acpi Suspend Type S1&S3 Power menuAcpi Apic Support Enabled APM ConfigurationPower On By External Modems Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss DisabledHDD Down In Suspend Disabled Power Up On By PCI/PCIE Devices DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS/2 Mouse DisabledVcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage Fan Controller DisabledCPU Temperature, M/B Temperature Hardware MonitorRemovable Drives Boot menuBoot Device Priority 1st ~ 4th Boot Device RemovableCdrom Drives Boot Settings ConfigurationBootable Add-in Cards Hard Disk DrivesBootup Num-Lock On Case Open Warning EnabledQuick Boot Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek DisabledHalt On All, But Keyboard Full Screen Logo EnabledPress any key to continue Supervisor Password User PasswordForgot your password? SecurityPassword Check Asus EZ Flash Main Advanced Power BootASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Bios Rrom Utility B311 Tools menuExit & Discard Changes Main Advanced Power Boot ToolsExit menu Exit & Save ChangesDiscard Changes Load Setup DefaultsSoftware3 support Installing an operating system Support CD informationRunning the support CD Drivers menu Utilities menu Nvidia 32bit Win2K Sata RAID Driver Make Disk menuMicrosoft DirectX 9.0c Anti-Virus utilityManual menu Nvidia 64bit Sata RAID DriverNvidia RAID User’s Manual Asus Contact information Other informationMotherboard Info Browse this CD Technical support FormFilelist Creating a RAID driver disk Software support