PCI slots, PCI Express x1 slot | Asus M2NBP-VM CSM manual

1.8.3PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

1.8.4PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.

1.8.5PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.

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Contents

Motherboard E2732 First Edition August Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved Contents Bios setup Managing and updating your Bios Installing an operating system Support CD information Software support Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safetyOperation safety M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary CPU TPM connector Specifications are subject to change without notice Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents Features and the new technologies it supports Product Package contents Special featuresWelcome DDR2 memory support AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet TechnologyNvidia Quadro NVS210S GPU Nvidia nForce 430B MCP chipsets PCI Express interface USB 2.0 technology Gigabit LAN solutionSerial ATA 3Gb/s technology High Definition Audio Innovative Asus features Before you proceed Onboard LED Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Placement direction Screw holes Installing 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 System memory Memory configurationsRecommended Memory Configurations Overview 64-bit Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2-800 MHz capability DDR2-667 MHz capability DDR2-533 MHz capability Installing a Dimm Removing a Dimm To install an expansion card Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slots Standard 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 Clrtc USB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78 USBPW56 Keyboard power 3-pin Kbpwr Connectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Headset 6-speaker 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 Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 M2NBP-VM CSM Sata connectors Digital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78 Optical drive audio in connector 4-pin CD TPM connector 20-1 pin TPM M2NBP-VM CSM TPM connector Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM1 Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V Type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs Power/Soft-off button Pwrbtn System panel connector 20-1 pin PanelSystem power LED Pwrled Reset button Reset Bios 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 Open Creating a bootable floppy disk DOS environment Asus EZ Flash 2 utility Enter. The Award Bios Updating the BiosBios Flash Utility FAT 16/12 format Complete No UpdateUtility displays a Write OK Saving 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 CD Bios setup program Settings Bios menu screenConfiguration Menu bar Configuration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items General help Advanced PowerPop-up window Tools Exit System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Main menuSystem Time Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 Access Mode Auto Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Transfer Mode PIO Mode AutoUdma Mode Auto Capacity Sata 1/2/3/4 Extended Drive AutoExtended IDE Drive Usable Memory XXX MB HDD Smart Monitoring DisabledInstalled Memory xxx MB Landing Zone When overclocking JumperFree ConfigurationAI Tuning Auto Advanced menu Overclock Options Disabled CPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detectedDDR2 Voltage Control Auto Dram Configuration CPU ConfigurationPost Check LAN Cable Enabled AI Net2 Configuration 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 Auto IDE Function Setup Onboard Devices ConfigurationIDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Nvraid Configuration RAID Enable Disabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled USB ConfigurationOnboard nVidia LAN Enabled HD Audio Enabled Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options 1 Parallel Port Mode EPPECP Mode Use DMA Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 APM Configuration Power menuAcpi Apic Support Enabled Acpi Suspend Type S1&S3 Power Up On By PCI/PCIE Devices Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss DisabledHDD Down In Suspend Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Alarm Time hhmm DisabledPower On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl-ESC Power Key Hardware Monitor Fan Controller DisabledCPU Temperature, M/B Temperature Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 1st ~ 4th Boot Device Removable Boot menuBoot Device Priority Removable Drives Cdrom Drives Boot Settings ConfigurationHard Disk Drives 2nd Slave Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Case Open Warning EnabledQuick Boot Enabled Bootup Num-Lock On Full Screen Logo Enabled Halt On All, But Keyboard Security Supervisor Password/User PasswordSupervisor Password Press any key to continue Password Check Security Chip Disabled Tools menu Main Advanced Power Boot Tools ExitASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Bios Rrom Utility B316 Asus EZ Flash Exit & Save Changes Main Advanced Power Boot ToolsExit menu Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Support Installing an operating system Support CD informationRunning the support CD SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Drivers menuNvidia nForce Chipset Driver AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Asus PC Probe Asus UpdateUtilities menu Adobe Acrobat Reader Asus Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility Nvidia 64 bit WinXP Sata RAID Driver Make Disk menuNvidia 32bit WinXP Sata RAID Driver Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk Nvidia Network User’s Manual Manual menuNvidia RAID User’s Manual Allows you to open the Nvidia RAID user’s manual Asus Contact information Other information Displays the general specifications of the motherboardDisplays the support CD contents in graphical format Motherboard Info Displays the contents of the support CD in text format Technical support FormFilelist Creating a RAID driver disk

1.8.3PCI slots

1.8.4PCI Express x1 slot

1.8.5PCI Express x16 slot

Chapter 1: Product introduction