Bios setup | Asus M2NBP-VM CSM manual

This chapter tells how to change the

system settings through the BIOS Setup2 menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS

parameters are also provided.

BIOS setup

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Asus M2NBP-VM CSM manual Bios setup

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 Safety information Electrical safetyOperation 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 Package contents Special featuresWelcome 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 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 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 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 Clear RTC RAM Clrtc Jumpers USBPW56 USB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78 Keyboard power 3-pin Kbpwr Connectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Headset 6-speaker Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration 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 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 Managing and updating your Bios Asus Update utilityInstalling Asus Update 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 Saving the current Bios file Now Backup Syetem Bios to File Message Please waitMessage Please wait Recovering the Bios from the support CD Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Bios setup program Configuration Bios menu screenSettings Menu bar Configuration fields Menu itemsSub-menu 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 Sata 1/2/3/4 Extended Drive AutoExtended IDE Drive Installed Memory xxx MB HDD Smart Monitoring DisabledUsable Memory XXX MB Landing Zone AI Tuning Auto JumperFree ConfigurationWhen overclocking Advanced menu Overclock Options Disabled CPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detectedDDR2 Voltage Control Auto 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 Installing an operating system Support CD informationRunning the support CD 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 Displays the contents of the support CD in text format Technical support FormFilelist Creating a RAID driver disk