Asus M2NBP-VM CSM manual Welcome, Package contents, Special features

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1.1Welcome!

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.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

	Motherboard	ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM motherboard
		1 x Serial ATA signal cable
	Cables	1 x Serial ATA power cable
	Cables	1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 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

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3Special features

1.3.1Product 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 HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology. See page 1-9 for details.

1-	Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Contents Motherboard E2732 First Edition August Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedContents Bios setup Managing and updating your BiosInstalling an operating system Support CD information Software supportFederal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementSafety information Electrical safetyOperation safety M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary CPUTPM connector Specifications are subject to change without notice Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contentsFeatures and the new technologies it supports ProductPackage contents Special featuresWelcome AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology Nvidia Quadro NVS210S GPU Nvidia nForce 430B MCP chipsetsDDR2 memory support PCI Express interfaceGigabit LAN solution Serial ATA 3Gb/s technologyUSB 2.0 technology High Definition AudioInnovative Asus features Before you proceed Onboard LEDMotherboard overview Motherboard layoutPlacement direction Screw holesInstalling the CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboardCentral Processing Unit CPU M2NBP-VM CSM CPU fan connector Installing the heatsink and fan Product introduction Memory configurations Recommended Memory ConfigurationsSystem memory Overview64-bit Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2-800 MHz capability DDR2-667 MHz capabilityDDR2-533 MHz capability Installing a Dimm Removing a DimmInstalling an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slotsStandard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardThese IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices PCI slots PCI Express x1 slotPCI Express x16 slot Jumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcUSB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78 USBPW56Keyboard power 3-pin Kbpwr Connectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Headset 6-speakerInternal 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 Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 M2NBP-VM CSM Sata connectorsDigital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78 Optical drive audio in connector 4-pin CDTPM connector 20-1 pin TPM M2NBP-VM CSM TPM connectorSerial port connector 10-1 pin COM1 Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin AafpATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V Type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugsSystem panel connector 20-1 pin Panel System power LED PwrledPower/Soft-off button Pwrbtn Reset button ResetBios setup Managing and updating your Bios Asus Update utilityInstalling Asus Update Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Locate the Bios file from the Open window, then click OpenCreating a bootable floppy disk DOS environmentAsus EZ Flash 2 utility Updating the Bios Bios Flash UtilityEnter. The Award Bios FAT 16/12 formatNo Update Utility displays aComplete Write OKSaving the current Bios file Now Backup Syetem Bios to File Message Please waitMessage Please wait Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from the support CDBios setup program Bios menu screen ConfigurationSettings Menu barConfiguration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items Advanced Power Pop-up windowGeneral help Tools ExitMain menu System TimeSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5Access Mode Auto Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlavePIO Mode Auto Udma Mode AutoTransfer Mode CapacitySata 1/2/3/4 Extended Drive AutoExtended IDE Drive HDD Smart Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory xxx MBUsable Memory XXX MB Landing ZoneJumperFree Configuration AI Tuning AutoWhen overclocking Advanced menuOverclock Options Disabled CPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detectedDDR2 Voltage Control Auto CPU Configuration Post Check LAN Cable EnabledDram Configuration AI Net2Configuration options Auto3 4 5 Configuration options Auto 3 4 5Configuration options Auto 5 6 7 ~ Configuration options Auto 11 12 13 ~Chipset PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S NoPrimary Display Adapter PCI-E Resources Controlled By AutoOnboard Devices Configuration IDE Function SetupIDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 EnabledNvraid Configuration RAID Enable DisabledUSB Configuration Onboard nVidia LAN EnabledOnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled HD Audio EnabledParallel Port Mode EPP ECP Mode Use DMAAllows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options 1 Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4Power menu Acpi Apic Support EnabledAPM Configuration Acpi Suspend Type S1&S3Restore on AC Power Loss Disabled HDD Down In Suspend DisabledPower Up On By PCI/PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By External Modems DisabledAlarm Time hhmm Disabled Power On By PS/2 Mouse DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl-ESC Power KeyFan Controller Disabled CPU Temperature, M/B TemperatureHardware Monitor Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V VoltageBoot menu Boot Device Priority1st ~ 4th Boot Device Removable Removable DrivesBoot Settings Configuration Hard Disk DrivesCdrom Drives 2nd SlaveCase Open Warning Enabled Quick Boot EnabledBoot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Bootup Num-Lock OnFull Screen Logo Enabled Halt On All, But KeyboardSupervisor Password/User Password Supervisor PasswordSecurity Press any key to continuePassword Check Security Chip DisabledMain Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Bios Rrom Utility B316Tools menu Asus EZ FlashMain Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit menuExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard ChangesLoad Setup Defaults Discard ChangesSupport Installing an operating system Support CD informationRunning the support CD Drivers menu Nvidia nForce Chipset DriverSoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet DriverAsus Update Utilities menuAsus PC Probe Adobe Acrobat Reader Asus Cool ‘n’ Quiet UtilityMake Disk menu Nvidia 32bit WinXP Sata RAID DriverNvidia 64 bit WinXP Sata RAID Driver Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver diskManual menu Nvidia RAID User’s ManualNvidia Network User’s Manual Allows you to open the Nvidia RAID user’s manualAsus Contact information Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Displays the support CD contents in graphical formatOther information Motherboard InfoDisplays the contents of the support CD in text format Technical support FormFilelist Creating a RAID driver disk