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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.
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1.1 Welcome!
1.2 Package contents
Latest processor technology Latest processor technology
1.3.11.3.1
1.3 Special features
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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
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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
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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
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1.7 System memory
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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
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1.9 Jumpers
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1.10 Connectors
1.10.11.10.1
LAN port LED indicationsLAN port LED indications
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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
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12.12.
M2NPV-MX ATX power connectors
EATXPWR ATX12V
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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
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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
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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]
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2.3.52.3.5
2.3.52.3.5 2.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA MasterFirst, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master
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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
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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]
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2.5 Power menu
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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
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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
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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
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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
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3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk
