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... 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 2-12 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 General help 2-14 2.3 Main menu 2-15 2.3.1 System Time 2-15...
... 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 2-12 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 General help 2-14 2.3 Main menu 2-15 2.3.1 System Time 2-15...
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Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-31 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set to [Disabled] by default. See...specification. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on Serial ATA Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVRAID Configuration sub-menu in the support...
Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-31 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set to [Disabled] by default. See...specification. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on Serial ATA Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVRAID Configuration sub-menu in the support...
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... utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer... from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in DOS mode using the...
... utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer... from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in DOS mode using the...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2- Select Update BIOS from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2- Select Update BIOS from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select.
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... To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the Open...
... To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the Open...
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...that D is your optical drive letter. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Windows® XP environment a. c. c. d. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to continue. 2....Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS M2NPV-VM...
...that D is your optical drive letter. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Windows® XP environment a. c. c. d. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to continue. 2....Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS M2NPV-VM...
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To change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-13 Refer to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." Navigation Key Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow Page Down or - (minus) Page Up or + (plus) Function Displays the General Help screen Loads ...
To change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-13 Refer to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." Navigation Key Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow Page Down or - (minus) Page Up or + (plus) Function Displays the General Help screen Loads ...
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2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of ...;←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE MasterDisabled [None.].... [ ] Secondary IDE Slave 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA1 1.44M, 3.5 in . Phoenix-Award...
2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of ...;←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE MasterDisabled [None.].... [ ] Secondary IDE Slave 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA1 1.44M, 3.5 in . Phoenix-Award...
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... Help This option save the changes while exiting. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-43 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS...
... Help This option save the changes while exiting. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-43 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS...
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... values. 2-44 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select YES to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you press , a confirmation window appears.
... values. 2-44 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select YES to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you press , a confirmation window appears.
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Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The ...enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in...
Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The ...enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in...
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...Software support ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the ... problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Installation Wizard for opening, viewing, and printing documents in a Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll -
...Software support ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the ... problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. Installation Wizard for opening, viewing, and printing documents in a Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll -
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Anti-Virus utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS M2NPV-VM 3- Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for... 2‑embedded, skip Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c installation. NVIDIA® 32bit WinXP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Windows® XP Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for different operating system versions. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make ...
Anti-Virus utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS M2NPV-VM 3- Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for... 2‑embedded, skip Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c installation. NVIDIA® 32bit WinXP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Windows® XP Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for different operating system versions. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make ...
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... 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 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 General help 2-14 2.3 Main menu 2-15 2.3.1 System Time 2-15...
... 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 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 General help 2-14 2.3 Main menu 2-15 2.3.1 System Time 2-15...
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ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-27 If you ...of these connectors is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). M2NPV-VM ® M2NPV-VM SATA connectors SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1... RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows...
ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-27 If you ...of these connectors is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). M2NPV-VM ® M2NPV-VM SATA connectors SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1... RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows...
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... to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to...
... to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to...
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... nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-3 Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Click N e x t. N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu...
... nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-3 Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Click N e x t. N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu...
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...x t. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download. Select U ...p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click O p e n. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d ...
...x t. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download. Select U ...p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click O p e n. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d ...
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... environment a. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. b. b. c. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-5 A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. Copy the original...
... environment a. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format options field, then click S t a r t. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. b. b. c. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-5 A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. Copy the original...
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... menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. You cannot select an item that menu. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is user-configurable, you to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." The keys in brackets, and is not user-configurable.
... menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. You cannot select an item that menu. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is user-configurable, you to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." The keys in brackets, and is not user-configurable.