Asus M2NPV-MX 1.7 System memory

ASUS M2NPV-MXASUS M2NPV-MX

ASUS M2NPV-MXASUS M2NPV-MX

ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-131-13

1-131-13

1-13

1.7.21.7.2

1.7.21.7.2

1.7.2 Memory configurationsMemory configurations

Memory configurationsMemory configurations

Memory configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC

DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

1.7 System memory

1.7.11.7.1

1.7.11.7.1

1.7.1 OverviewOverview

OverviewOverview

Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline

Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a

240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are

notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

M2NPV-MX

®

M2NPV-MX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets

DIMM_A2

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B2

DIMM_B1

ChannelChannel

ChannelChannel

Channel SocketsSockets

SocketsSockets

Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2

Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

Recommended Memory ConfigurationsRecommended Memory Configurations

Recommended Memory ConfigurationsRecommended Memory Configurations

Recommended Memory Configurations

SocketsSockets

SocketsSockets

Sockets

DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2

Populated - - -

- Populated - -

- - Populated -

- - - Populated

Populated - Populated -

- Populated - Populated

Populated Populated Populated Populated

ModeMode

ModeMode

Mode

Single Channel

Dual-channel (1)

Dual-channel (2)

Contents

Main Page Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Notices Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safetyElectrical safety Operation safetyOperation safety Electrical safetyElectrical safety Electrical safety Operation safetyOperation safety Operation safety DVI-D only supports digital display. You cannot convert DVI-D to output RGB signal to CRT display. RGB and TV-Out cannot be used simultaneously. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 and ASUS EZ Flash 2 only support VGA/RGB output. *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Page 1.1 Welcome! 1.2 Package contents Latest processor technology Latest processor technology 1.3.11.3.1 1.3 Special features Page Page 1.3.21.3.2 1.3.21.3.2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LED 1.4 Before you proceed 1.5.11.5.1 ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-71-7 1-71-7 1-7 1.5.11.5.1 1.5.1 Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout 1.5 Motherboard overview M2NPV-MX PRI_IDE 24.5cm (9.6in) Socket AM2 Page 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.11.6.1 1.6.11.6.1 1.6.1 Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU Installing the CPU Page 1.6.21.6.2 1.6.21.6.2 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fanInstalling the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fanInstalling the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan Page 1.7 System memory Page DDR2-800 MHz capability Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-151-15 1-151-15 1-15 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533 MHz capability 1.7.31.7.3 1.7.31.7.3 1.7.3 Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM 1.7.41.7.4 Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM Installing a DIMM 1.7.41.7.4 1.7.4 Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM 1.8 Expansion slots Standard interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-191-19 1-191-19 1-19 Standard interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardIRQ assignments for this motherboard Page 1.9 Jumpers Page Page 1.10 Connectors 1.10.11.10.1 LAN port LED indicationsLAN port LED indications 2 3 1 Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration 1.10.21.10.2 1.10.21.10.2 1.10.2 Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page Page 12.12. M2NPV-MX ATX power connectors EATXPWR ATX12V Page Page 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2.1.12.1.1 Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update 2.1.12.1.1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file 2.1.22.1.2 2.1.22.1.2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk Windows Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk DOS environment 2.1.32.1.3 2.1.32.1.3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utilityASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 utilityASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2.1.42.1.4 2.1.42.1.4 2.1.4 Updating the BIOSUpdating the BIOS Updating the BIOSUpdating the BIOS Updating the BIOS Page 2.1.52.1.5 2.1.52.1.5 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS fileSaving the current BIOS file Saving the current BIOS fileSaving the current BIOS file Saving the current BIOS file 2.1.62.1.6 2.1.62.1.6 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CD ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2.2 BIOS setup program 2.2.12.2.1 2.2.12.2.1 2.2.1 BIOS menu screenBIOS menu screen 2.2.22.2.2 BIOS menu screenBIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen 2.2.22.2.2 2.2.2 Menu barMenu bar Page 2.2.72.2.7 2-142-14 2-142-14 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.72.2.7 2.2.7 Pop-up windowPop-up window Pop-up menuPop-up menu 2.3 Main menu 2.3.42.3.4 2.3.42.3.4 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlavePrimary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Access Mode [Auto]Access Mode [Auto] Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Page 2.3.52.3.5 2.3.52.3.5 2.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA MasterFirst, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master Page 2.4 Advanced menu 2.4.12.4.1 AI Tuning [Auto]AI Tuning [Auto] 2.4.12.4.1 2.4.1 JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Configuration JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration Page 2.4.22.4.2 2-222-22 2-222-22 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.22.4.2 2.4.2 AI Net2AI Net2 2.4.32.4.3 AMD Cool n Quiet Function [Disabled]AMD Cool n Quiet Function [Disabled] 2.4.42.4.4 2.4.42.4.4 2.4.4 ChipsetChipset ChipsetChipset Chipset 2.4.52.4.5 2.4.52.4.5 2.4.5 PCIPnPPCIPnP IRQ ResourcesIRQ Resources Resources Controlled By [Auto]Resources Controlled By [Auto] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E]Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] 2.4.62.4.6 Maximum Payload Size [4096]Maximum Payload Size [4096] IDE Function SetupIDE Function Setup Maximum Payload Size [4096]Maximum Payload Size [4096] Maximum Payload Size [4096] IDE Function SetupIDE Function Setup IDE Function Setup NVRAID ConfigurationNVRAID Configuration SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] SATA Port 3, 4 [Enabled] SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled] Page Page 2.5 Power menu Page Page 2.5.42.5.4 2.5.42.5.4 2.5.4 Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor Hardware Monitor 1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable]1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable] 2-342-34 2.6 Boot menu 2.6.22.6.2 2.6.12.6.1 2.6.12.6.1 2.6.1 Boot Device PriorityBoot Device Priority Boot Device PriorityBoot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Page Page Page 2.6.62.6.6 2.6.62.6.6 2.6.6 SecuritySecurity Supervisor PasswordSupervisor Password SecuritySecurity Security Supervisor PasswordSupervisor Password Supervisor Password User PasswordUser Password Page 2-402-40 2-402-40 2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup 2.7 Tools menu 2.7.12.7.1 2.7.12.7.1 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2.8 Exit menu Exit & Save ChangesExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard Changes Exit & Save ChangesExit & Save Changes Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Page Page 3.1 Installing an operating system 3.2 Support CD information 3.2.13.2.1 3.2.13.2.1 3.2.1 Running the support CDRunning the support CD Running the support CDRunning the support CD Running the support CD 3.2.23.2.2 3.2.23.2.2 3.2.2 Drivers menuDrivers menu Drivers menuDrivers menu Drivers menu 3.2.33.2.3 3.2.33.2.3 3.2.3 Utilities menuUtilities menu Utilities menuUtilities menu Utilities menu 3.2.43.2.4 3.2.43.2.4 3.2.4 Make Disk menuMake Disk menu Make Disk menuMake Disk menu Make Disk menu 3.2.53.2.5 3.2.53.2.5 3.2.5 Manual menuManual menu Manual menuManual menu Manual menu Page Page 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk