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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii M2NPV-VM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-9 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-12 1.7 System memory 1-14 1.7.1 Overview 1-14 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-14 1.7.3 Installing...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii M2NPV-VM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-9 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-12 1.7 System memory 1-14 1.7.1 Overview 1-14 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-14 1.7.3 Installing...
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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar... Memory 2-19 2.3.8 Usable Memory 2-19 2.4 Advanced menu 2-20 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-20 2.4.2 AI Net2 2-22 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-22 2.4.4 Chipset 2-24 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-25 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-26 iv
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar... Memory 2-19 2.3.8 Usable Memory 2-19 2.4 Advanced menu 2-20 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-20 2.4.2 AI Net2 2-22 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-22 2.4.4 Chipset 2-24 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-25 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-26 iv
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M2NPV-VM specifications summary CPU. TV-out: SDTV& HDTV (with maximum resolution of unbufferred ECC/ non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 1 x PCI ...
M2NPV-VM specifications summary CPU. TV-out: SDTV& HDTV (with maximum resolution of unbufferred ECC/ non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 1 x PCI ...
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... IEEE 1394a connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Game/MIDI connector 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x COM connectors 1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x Secondary IDE connector ...M2NPV-VM specifications summary IEEE1394 Manageability Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors TI IEEE 1394a controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a ports WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE, Chassis Intrusion ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS...
... IEEE 1394a connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Game/MIDI connector 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x COM connectors 1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x Secondary IDE connector ...M2NPV-VM specifications summary IEEE1394 Manageability Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors TI IEEE 1394a controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a ports WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE, Chassis Intrusion ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS...
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...to 12.8 GB/s. This high speed interface is software compatible with unprecedented integrated video quality, TV-out, and PCI Express interface. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1- The NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 media and communications processor (MCP) Southbridge delivers NVIDIA® Gigabit and NVIDIA® ... speeds up to 1-15 for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA 3Gb/s. and NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce™...
...to 12.8 GB/s. This high speed interface is software compatible with unprecedented integrated video quality, TV-out, and PCI Express interface. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1- The NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 media and communications processor (MCP) Southbridge delivers NVIDIA® Gigabit and NVIDIA® ... speeds up to 1-15 for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for Serial ATA 3Gb/s. and NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce™...
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eliminates the need to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you to personalize and add style to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 2-37 for ... BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to overclocking. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the...
eliminates the need to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you to personalize and add style to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 2-37 for ... BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to overclocking. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the...
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... Chapter 1: Product introduction Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to a 90°-100° angle. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in only one... prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. M2NPV-VM ® M2NPV-VM.CPU.Socket.AM2 2.
... Chapter 1: Product introduction Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to a 90°-100° angle. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in only one... prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. M2NPV-VM ® M2NPV-VM.CPU.Socket.AM2 2.
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... matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 7. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-11 Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2NPV-VM ® M2NPV-VM.CPU.fan.connector Do not forget to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail...
... matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 7. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-11 Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2NPV-VM ® M2NPV-VM.CPU.fan.connector Do not forget to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail...
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... designed heatsink and fan assembly to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. Place the... retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. If the instructions in this...
... designed heatsink and fan assembly to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. Place the... retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. If the instructions in this...
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... jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to default values. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction M2NPV-VM ® M2NPV-VM.Clear.RTC.RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear...
... jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to default values. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction M2NPV-VM ® M2NPV-VM.Clear.RTC.RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear...
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... USB connectors that can connect to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. M2NPV-VM ® USBPW12 3 2 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW34 3 2 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 246 246 M2NPV-VM USB device wake-up 135 +5V (Default) 135 +5VSB •...under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. 2. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for each USB port; ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-25 Set to +5VSB to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. otherwise, the system will not power up feature...
... USB connectors that can connect to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. M2NPV-VM ® USBPW12 3 2 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW34 3 2 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 246 246 M2NPV-VM USB device wake-up 135 +5V (Default) 135 +5VSB •...under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. 2. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for each USB port; ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-25 Set to +5VSB to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. otherwise, the system will not power up feature...
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... on the fan connectors. These are not jumpers! PWR_FAN CPU_FAN CPU_FAN PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN1 M2NPV-VM ® CHA_FAN2 M2NPV-VM.Fan.connectors CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN2 Rotation +12V GND 6. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors. (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2) The fan...
... on the fan connectors. These are not jumpers! PWR_FAN CPU_FAN CPU_FAN PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN1 M2NPV-VM ® CHA_FAN2 M2NPV-VM.Fan.connectors CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN2 Rotation +12V GND 6. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors. (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2) The fan...
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...Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning X Overclock Options X CPU Frequency X DDR2 Voltage Control X CPU Multiplier [Auto] [Disabled] [200.0] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control AI Tuning [... for stability when overclocking. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to individually set . Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2...
...Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning X Overclock Options X CPU Frequency X DDR2 Voltage Control X CPU Multiplier [Auto] [Disabled] [200.0] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control AI Tuning [... for stability when overclocking. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to individually set . Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2...
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... Control [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.9V] CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set AI Tuning to set the operating CPU multiplier. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [5.5x] [6x] ~ [12x] ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-21 Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to [AI Overclocking]. CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected) Indicates the frequency sent by...
... Control [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.9V] CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set AI Tuning to set the operating CPU multiplier. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [5.5x] [6x] ~ [12x] ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-21 Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to [AI Overclocking]. CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected) Indicates the frequency sent by...
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...] Select Menu Item Specific Help Auto, no user limit MaxMemclk, limit by the BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Engineering Sample CPU Speed 2600MHz Cache RAM 1024K DRAM Configuration AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing...
...] Select Menu Item Specific Help Auto, no user limit MaxMemclk, limit by the BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Engineering Sample CPU Speed 2600MHz Cache RAM 1024K DRAM Configuration AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing...
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... Spectrum for SATA. Configuration options: [16M] [32M] [64M] [128M] [Disabled] ECC [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Spread Spectrum [Down] Enables or disables Spread Spectrum for CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Center] [Down] RGB/TV Display [Auto] Selects the display mode.
... Spectrum for SATA. Configuration options: [16M] [32M] [64M] [128M] [Disabled] ECC [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Spread Spectrum [Down] Enables or disables Spread Spectrum for CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Center] [Down] RGB/TV Display [Auto] Selects the display mode.
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... enable or disable Q-Fan Controller [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800RPM] [1200RPM] [1600RPM] ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-33 It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. These items are not user-configurable. Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays...
... enable or disable Q-Fan Controller [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800RPM] [1200RPM] [1600RPM] ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-33 It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. These items are not user-configurable. Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays...
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Go to the "Tools" menu to select "Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. Then press to save the file. Press to load the file. 5. Save ... the BIOS file. 1. A pop-up message will inform you to save the current BIOS file to update the BIOS file coming from File". Then press . 6. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-41 Save to the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with enough space. 2. A pop-up message will inform you to save the current BIOS...
Go to the "Tools" menu to select "Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. Then press to save the file. Press to load the file. 5. Save ... the BIOS file. 1. A pop-up message will inform you to save the current BIOS file to update the BIOS file coming from File". Then press . 6. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-41 Save to the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with enough space. 2. A pop-up message will inform you to save the current BIOS...
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... Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. 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 to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS InstAll - This utility ...
... Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. 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 to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS InstAll - This utility ...
M2NPV-VM User's manual for English edition
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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii M2NPV-VM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-9 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-12 1.7 System memory 1-12 1.7.1 Overview 1-12 1.7.2 Memory...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii M2NPV-VM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-9 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-10 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-12 1.7 System memory 1-12 1.7.1 Overview 1-12 1.7.2 Memory...