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3-4 Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software support

Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software support

Chapter 3: Software support

3.2.33.2.33.2.33.2.33.2.3 Utilities menuUtilities menuUtilities menuUtilities menuUtilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the

motherboard supports.

ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for UtilitiesASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities

ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for UtilitiesASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities

ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities

Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard.

ASUS PC Probe IIASUS PC Probe II

ASUS PC Probe IIASUS PC Probe II

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system

voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you

keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASUS UpdateASUS Update

ASUS UpdateASUS Update

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a

Windows

®

environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either

through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

ASUS Screen SaverASUS Screen Saver

ASUS Screen SaverASUS Screen Saver

ASUS Screen Saver

Installs the ASUS screen saver.

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

The Adobe

®

Acrobat

®

Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing

documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet UtilityASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility

ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet UtilityASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility

ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility

This item installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet utility.

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