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
Operation safety
Safety information
Electrical 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
Welcome
Package contents
Special features
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology
Nvidia Quadro NVS210S GPU Nvidia nForce 430B MCP chipsets
DDR2 memory support
PCI Express interface
Gigabit LAN solution
Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology
USB 2.0 technology
High Definition Audio
Innovative Asus features
Before you proceed
Onboard LED
Motherboard overview
Motherboard layout
Placement direction
Screw holes
Central Processing Unit CPU
Installing the CPU
To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard
M2NBP-VM CSM CPU fan connector
Installing the heatsink and fan
Product introduction
Memory configurations
Recommended Memory Configurations
System memory
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
Installing an expansion card
Configuring an expansion card
To install an expansion card
Expansion slots
These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
PCI Express x16 slot
PCI slots
PCI Express x1 slot
Jumpers
Clear RTC RAM Clrtc
USB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78
USBPW56
Keyboard power 3-pin Kbpwr
LAN port LED indications
Connectors
Rear panel connectors
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration
Headset 6-speaker
Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis
Internal connectors
Floppy 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 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
System panel connector 20-1 pin Panel
System power LED Pwrled
Power/Soft-off button Pwrbtn
Reset button Reset
Bios setup
Installing Asus Update
Managing and updating your Bios
Asus 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 Open
Creating a bootable floppy disk
DOS environment
Asus EZ Flash 2 utility
Updating the Bios
Bios Flash Utility
Enter. The Award Bios
FAT 16/12 format
No Update
Utility displays a
Complete
Write OK
Message Please wait
Saving the current Bios file
Now Backup Syetem Bios to File Message Please wait
Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility
Recovering the Bios from the support CD
Bios setup program
Bios menu screen
Configuration
Settings
Menu bar
Sub-menu items
Configuration fields
Menu items
Advanced Power
Pop-up window
General help
Tools Exit
Main menu
System Time
System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5
Access Mode Auto
Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
PIO Mode Auto
Udma Mode Auto
Transfer Mode
Capacity
Extended IDE Drive
Sata 1/2/3/4
Extended Drive Auto
HDD Smart Monitoring Disabled
Installed Memory xxx MB
Usable Memory XXX MB
Landing Zone
JumperFree Configuration
AI Tuning Auto
When overclocking
Advanced menu
DDR2 Voltage Control Auto
Overclock Options Disabled
CPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected
CPU Configuration
Post Check LAN Cable Enabled
Dram Configuration
AI Net2
Configuration options Auto3 4 5
Configuration options Auto 3 4 5
Configuration options Auto 5 6 7 ~
Configuration options Auto 11 12 13 ~
Chipset
PCIPnP
Plug & Play O/S No
Primary Display Adapter PCI-E
Resources Controlled By Auto
Onboard Devices Configuration
IDE Function Setup
IDE Function Setup
OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled
Nvraid Configuration
RAID Enable Disabled
USB Configuration
Onboard nVidia LAN Enabled
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled
HD Audio Enabled
Parallel Port Mode EPP
ECP Mode Use DMA
Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options 1
Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4
Power menu
Acpi Apic Support Enabled
APM Configuration
Acpi Suspend Type S1&S3
Restore on AC Power Loss Disabled
HDD Down In Suspend Disabled
Power Up On By PCI/PCIE Devices Disabled
Power On By External Modems Disabled
Alarm Time hhmm Disabled
Power On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled
Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl-ESC Power Key
Fan Controller Disabled
CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature
Hardware Monitor
Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
Boot menu
Boot Device Priority
1st ~ 4th Boot Device Removable
Removable Drives
Boot Settings Configuration
Hard Disk Drives
Cdrom Drives
2nd Slave
Case Open Warning Enabled
Quick Boot Enabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled
Bootup Num-Lock On
Full Screen Logo Enabled
Halt On All, But Keyboard
Supervisor Password/User Password
Supervisor Password
Security
Press any key to continue
Password Check
Security Chip Disabled
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Bios Rrom Utility B316
Tools menu
Asus EZ Flash
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools
Exit menu
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Support
Running the support CD
Installing an operating system
Support CD information
Drivers menu
Nvidia nForce Chipset Driver
SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver
Asus Update
Utilities menu
Asus PC Probe
Adobe Acrobat Reader Asus Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility
Make Disk menu
Nvidia 32bit WinXP Sata RAID Driver
Nvidia 64 bit WinXP Sata RAID Driver
Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk
Manual menu
Nvidia RAID User’s Manual
Nvidia Network User’s Manual
Allows you to open the Nvidia RAID user’s manual
Asus Contact information
Displays the general specifications of the motherboard
Displays the support CD contents in graphical format
Other information
Motherboard Info
Filelist
Displays the contents of the support CD in text format
Technical support Form
Creating a RAID driver disk