Asus M2NBP-VM CSM manual E2732 First Edition August

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E2732

First Edition V1

August 2006

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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 StatementOperation safety Safety informationElectrical 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 ProductWelcome Package contentsSpecial features DDR2 memory support AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet TechnologyNvidia Quadro NVS210S GPU Nvidia nForce 430B MCP chipsets PCI Express interfaceUSB 2.0 technology Gigabit LAN solutionSerial ATA 3Gb/s technology High Definition AudioInnovative Asus features Before you proceed Onboard LEDMotherboard overview Motherboard layoutPlacement direction Screw holesCentral Processing Unit CPU Installing the CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard M2NBP-VM CSM CPU fan connector Installing the heatsink and fan Product introduction System memory Memory configurationsRecommended Memory Configurations Overview64-bit Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2-800 MHz capability DDR2-667 MHz capabilityDDR2-533 MHz capability Installing a Dimm Removing a DimmTo install an expansion card Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slotsThese IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Express x16 slot PCI slotsPCI Express x1 slot Jumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcUSB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78 USBPW56Keyboard power 3-pin Kbpwr LAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Headset 6-speakerChassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis Internal connectorsFloppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin Floppy 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 plugsPower/Soft-off button Pwrbtn System panel connector 20-1 pin PanelSystem power LED Pwrled Reset button ResetBios setup Installing Asus Update Managing and updating your BiosAsus Update utility 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 Enter. The Award Bios Updating the BiosBios Flash Utility FAT 16/12 formatComplete No UpdateUtility displays a Write OKMessage Please wait Saving the current Bios fileNow Backup Syetem Bios to File Message Please wait Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from the support CDBios setup program Settings Bios menu screenConfiguration Menu barSub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items General help Advanced PowerPop-up window Tools ExitSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Main menuSystem Time Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5Access Mode Auto Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlaveTransfer Mode PIO Mode AutoUdma Mode Auto CapacityExtended IDE Drive Sata 1/2/3/4Extended Drive Auto Usable Memory XXX MB HDD Smart Monitoring DisabledInstalled Memory xxx MB Landing ZoneWhen overclocking JumperFree ConfigurationAI Tuning Auto Advanced menuDDR2 Voltage Control Auto Overclock Options DisabledCPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected Dram Configuration CPU ConfigurationPost Check LAN Cable Enabled AI Net2Configuration options Auto 5 6 7 ~ Configuration options Auto3 4 5Configuration options Auto 3 4 5 Configuration options Auto 11 12 13 ~Chipset Primary Display Adapter PCI-E PCIPnPPlug & Play O/S No Resources Controlled By AutoIDE Function Setup Onboard Devices ConfigurationIDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 EnabledNvraid Configuration RAID Enable DisabledOnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled USB ConfigurationOnboard nVidia LAN Enabled HD Audio EnabledAllows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options 1 Parallel Port Mode EPPECP Mode Use DMA Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4APM Configuration Power menuAcpi Apic Support Enabled Acpi Suspend Type S1&S3Power Up On By PCI/PCIE Devices Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss DisabledHDD Down In Suspend Disabled Power On By External Modems DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Alarm Time hhmm DisabledPower On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl-ESC Power KeyHardware Monitor Fan Controller DisabledCPU Temperature, M/B Temperature Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage1st ~ 4th Boot Device Removable Boot menuBoot Device Priority Removable DrivesCdrom Drives Boot Settings ConfigurationHard Disk Drives 2nd SlaveBoot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Case Open Warning EnabledQuick Boot Enabled Bootup Num-Lock OnFull Screen Logo Enabled Halt On All, But KeyboardSecurity Supervisor Password/User PasswordSupervisor Password Press any key to continuePassword Check Security Chip DisabledTools menu Main Advanced Power Boot Tools ExitASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Bios Rrom Utility B316 Asus EZ FlashExit & Save Changes Main Advanced Power Boot ToolsExit menu Exit & Discard ChangesLoad Setup Defaults Discard ChangesSupport Running the support CD Installing an operating systemSupport CD information SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Drivers menuNvidia nForce Chipset Driver AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet DriverAsus PC Probe Asus UpdateUtilities menu Adobe Acrobat Reader Asus Cool ‘n’ Quiet UtilityNvidia 64 bit WinXP Sata RAID Driver Make Disk menuNvidia 32bit WinXP Sata RAID Driver Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver diskNvidia Network User’s Manual Manual menuNvidia RAID User’s Manual Allows you to open the Nvidia RAID user’s manualAsus Contact information Other information Displays the general specifications of the motherboardDisplays the support CD contents in graphical format Motherboard InfoFilelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text formatTechnical support Form Creating a RAID driver disk