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Asus M2NBP-VM CSM manual Product, Features and the new technologies it supports

Models: M2NBP-VM CSM

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Asus M2NBP-VM CSM manual Product, Features and the new technologies it supports

Contents

Motherboard Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2732 First Edition AugustContents Managing and updating your Bios Bios setupSoftware support Installing an operating system Support CD informationCanadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementOperation safety Safety informationElectrical safety CPU M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summaryTPM connector Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents Specifications are subject to change without noticeProduct Features and the new technologies it supportsWelcome Package contentsSpecial features PCI Express interface AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet TechnologyNvidia Quadro NVS210S GPU Nvidia nForce 430B 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 CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard M2NBP-VM CSM CPU fan connector Installing the heatsink and fan Product introduction Overview Memory configurationsRecommended Memory Configurations System memory64-bit DDR2-667 MHz capability Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2-800 MHz capabilityDDR2-533 MHz capability Removing a Dimm Installing a DimmExpansion slots Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card To install an expansion cardThese 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 Clear RTC RAM Clrtc JumpersUSBPW56 USB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78Keyboard power 3-pin Kbpwr LAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors Headset 6-speaker Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationChassis 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 M2NBP-VM CSM Sata connectors Serial ATA connectors 7-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, USB78M2NBP-VM CSM TPM connector TPM connector 20-1 pin TPMFront panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM1Type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12VReset button Reset System panel connector 20-1 pin PanelSystem power LED Pwrled Power/Soft-off button PwrbtnBios setup Installing Asus Update Managing and updating your BiosAsus Update utility Updating the Bios through the Internet Locate the Bios file from the Open window, then click Open Updating the Bios through a Bios fileDOS environment Creating a bootable floppy diskAsus EZ Flash 2 utility FAT 16/12 format Updating the BiosBios Flash Utility Enter. The Award BiosWrite OK No UpdateUtility displays a CompleteMessage Please wait Saving the current Bios fileNow Backup Syetem Bios to File Message Please wait Recovering the Bios from the support CD Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utilityBios setup program Menu bar Bios menu screenConfiguration SettingsSub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Tools Exit Advanced PowerPop-up window General helpLegacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxPrimary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Access Mode AutoCapacity PIO Mode AutoUdma Mode Auto Transfer ModeExtended IDE Drive Sata 1/2/3/4Extended Drive Auto Landing Zone HDD Smart Monitoring DisabledInstalled Memory xxx MB Usable Memory XXX MBAdvanced menu JumperFree ConfigurationAI Tuning Auto When overclockingDDR2 Voltage Control Auto Overclock Options DisabledCPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected AI Net2 CPU ConfigurationPost Check LAN Cable Enabled Dram ConfigurationConfiguration options Auto 11 12 13 ~ Configuration options Auto3 4 5Configuration options Auto 3 4 5 Configuration options Auto 5 6 7 ~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 Enable Disabled Nvraid ConfigurationHD Audio Enabled USB ConfigurationOnboard nVidia LAN Enabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM DisabledSerial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port Mode EPPECP Mode Use DMA Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options 1Acpi 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 DisabledConfiguration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl-ESC Power Key Alarm Time hhmm DisabledPower On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PS/2 Keyboard 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 Removable2nd Slave Boot Settings ConfigurationHard Disk Drives Cdrom 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 PasswordSupervisor Password SecuritySecurity Chip Disabled Password CheckAsus EZ Flash Main Advanced Power Boot Tools ExitASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Bios Rrom Utility B316 Tools menuExit & Discard Changes Main Advanced Power Boot ToolsExit menu Exit & Save ChangesDiscard Changes Load Setup DefaultsSupport Running the support CD Installing an operating systemSupport CD information AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Drivers menuNvidia nForce Chipset Driver SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio DriverAdobe Acrobat Reader Asus Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility Asus UpdateUtilities menu Asus PC ProbeMake Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk Make Disk menuNvidia 32bit WinXP Sata RAID Driver Nvidia 64 bit WinXP Sata RAID DriverAllows you to open the Nvidia RAID user’s manual Manual menuNvidia RAID User’s Manual Nvidia Network User’s ManualAsus Contact information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboardDisplays the support CD contents in graphical format Other informationFilelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text formatTechnical support Form Creating a RAID driver disk

features and the new technologies it supports.

Product

introduction