Motherboard overview, Motherboard layout

1.5Motherboard overview

1.5.1Motherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

PS/2KBMS

T:Mouse

B:Keyboard

DVI

PARALLEL PORT

VGA

USB12

KBPWR

ATX12V

USBPW12

CPU_FAN

	Socket AM2	bit,240-pin module)
		DIMM B1 (64

DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

PWR_FAN

Super

I/O

EATXPWR

FLOPPY

CHA_FAN1

LAN_USB34 USBPW34

Top:Line In

Center:Line Out

Bottom:Mic In

PCIEX1_1

DDR2

nVIDIA® Quadro® NVS210S

GPU

DDR2

4Mb

BIOS

24.5cm (9.6in)

		M2NBP-VM CSM			CHA_FAN2
88E1116		PCIEX16
88E1116
		®		nVIDIA®	SATA3 SATA4
				nVIDIA®
		PCI1	nForce™430B
		PCI1			SATA1 SATA2
		SB_PWR			SATA1 SATA2
		SB_PWR
AD		PCI2	CR2032 3V
1986A		USBPW78	Lithium Cell
	CD AAFP	USBPW78	CMOS Power	CHASSIS	COM1
	CD AAFP	USBPW56		CHASSIS	COM1

SPDIF_OUT	USB56	USB78	CLRTC

		PRI IDE						SEC IDE

TPM

PANEL

Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

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Asus M2NBP-VM CSM manual Motherboard overview, Motherboard layout

Contents

Motherboard Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2732 First Edition August Contents Managing and updating your Bios Bios setup Software support Installing an operating system Support CD information Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Operation safety Safety informationElectrical safety CPU M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary TPM connector Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents Specifications are subject to change without notice Product Features and the new technologies it supports Welcome Package contentsSpecial features Nvidia Quadro NVS210S GPU Nvidia nForce 430B MCP chipsets AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet TechnologyDDR2 memory support PCI Express interface Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology Gigabit LAN solutionUSB 2.0 technology High Definition Audio Innovative Asus features Onboard LED Before you proceed Motherboard layout Motherboard overview Screw holes Placement direction Central 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 Recommended Memory Configurations Memory configurationsSystem memory Overview 64-bit DDR2-667 MHz capability Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2-800 MHz capability DDR2-533 MHz capability Removing a Dimm Installing a Dimm Configuring an expansion card Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slots These 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 Jumpers USBPW56 USB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78 Keyboard power 3-pin Kbpwr LAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors Headset 6-speaker Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Chassis 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, SATA4 Digital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout Optical drive audio in connector 4-pin CD USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78 M2NBP-VM CSM TPM connector TPM connector 20-1 pin TPM Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM1 Type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V System power LED Pwrled System panel connector 20-1 pin PanelPower/Soft-off button Pwrbtn Reset button Reset Bios 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 file DOS environment Creating a bootable floppy disk Asus EZ Flash 2 utility Bios Flash Utility Updating the BiosEnter. The Award Bios FAT 16/12 format Utility displays a No UpdateComplete Write OK Message 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 utility Bios setup program Configuration Bios menu screenSettings Menu bar Sub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Pop-up window Advanced PowerGeneral help Tools Exit System Time Main menuSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Access Mode Auto Udma Mode Auto PIO Mode AutoTransfer Mode Capacity Extended IDE Drive Sata 1/2/3/4Extended Drive Auto Installed Memory xxx MB HDD Smart Monitoring DisabledUsable Memory XXX MB Landing Zone AI Tuning Auto JumperFree ConfigurationWhen overclocking Advanced menu DDR2 Voltage Control Auto Overclock Options DisabledCPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected Post Check LAN Cable Enabled CPU ConfigurationDram Configuration AI Net2 Configuration options Auto 3 4 5 Configuration options Auto3 4 5Configuration options Auto 5 6 7 ~ Configuration options Auto 11 12 13 ~ Chipset Plug & Play O/S No PCIPnPPrimary Display Adapter PCI-E Resources Controlled By Auto IDE Function Setup Onboard Devices ConfigurationIDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled RAID Enable Disabled Nvraid Configuration Onboard nVidia LAN Enabled USB ConfigurationOnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled HD Audio Enabled ECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port Mode EPPAllows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options 1 Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Acpi Apic Support Enabled Power menuAPM Configuration Acpi Suspend Type S1&S3 HDD Down In Suspend Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss DisabledPower Up On By PCI/PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Alarm Time hhmm DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl-ESC Power Key CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature Fan Controller DisabledHardware Monitor Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage Boot Device Priority Boot menu1st ~ 4th Boot Device Removable Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings ConfigurationCdrom Drives 2nd Slave Quick Boot Enabled Case Open Warning EnabledBoot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Bootup Num-Lock On Halt On All, But Keyboard Full Screen Logo Enabled Supervisor Password Supervisor Password/User PasswordSecurity Press any key to continue Security Chip Disabled Password Check ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Bios Rrom Utility B316 Main Advanced Power Boot Tools ExitTools menu Asus EZ Flash Exit menu Main Advanced Power Boot ToolsExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Support Running the support CD Installing an operating systemSupport CD information Nvidia nForce Chipset Driver Drivers menuSoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Utilities menu Asus UpdateAsus PC Probe Adobe Acrobat Reader Asus Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility Nvidia 32bit WinXP Sata RAID Driver Make Disk menuNvidia 64 bit WinXP Sata RAID Driver Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk Nvidia RAID User’s Manual Manual menuNvidia Network User’s Manual Allows you to open the Nvidia RAID user’s manual Asus Contact information Displays the support CD contents in graphical format Displays the general specifications of the motherboardOther information Motherboard Info Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text formatTechnical support Form Creating a RAID driver disk

1.5Motherboard overview

1.5.1Motherboard layout

Socket AM2

M2NBP-VM CSM

PCI2