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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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4. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-31 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. If you install Serial ATA ...; 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® XP Service...
4. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-31 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. If you install Serial ATA ...; 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® XP Service...
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...update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. This utility is available in the future.... Place the support CD in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to...
...update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. This utility is available in the future.... Place the support CD in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Click Next. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2- click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the 3.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. Click Next. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2- click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the 3.
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... screen instructions to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. Click Next... the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4.
... screen instructions to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. Click Next... the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4.
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...c. Click File from the format options field, then click Start. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2- b. b. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to the floppy disk drive. d. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive...; XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. c. Click Start, then select Run. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. DOS environment a. In the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical...
...c. Click File from the format options field, then click Start. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2- b. b. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to the floppy disk drive. d. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive...; XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. c. Click Start, then select Run. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. DOS environment a. In the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D is your optical...
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... 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a legend bar. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-13 A configurable field is enclosed in the legend bar allow you can change the value of options. For example, selecting Main shows the Main...‑configurable, you to display a list of a field, select it then press to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each ...
... 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a legend bar. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-13 A configurable field is enclosed in the legend bar allow you can change the value of options. For example, selecting Main shows the Main...‑configurable, you to display a list of a field, select it then press to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each ...
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... 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.].... [ ]...Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 ...
... 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.].... [ ]...Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 ...
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... 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. Select YES to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains...to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you made to the Setup program. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-43 Select one of the options from this option only if you do not want to save data to CMOS and exiting the setup ...
... 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. Select YES to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains...to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you made to the Setup program. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-43 Select one of the options from this option only if you do not want to save data to CMOS and exiting the setup ...
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... this option, a confirmation appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. When you press , a confirmation window appears.
... this option, a confirmation appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. When you press , a confirmation window appears.
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Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and ... setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of 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 updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to...
Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and ... setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of 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 updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to...
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...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 Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS... Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. 3- Chapter 3: Software support This utility ...174; Reader V7.0 is for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and...
...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 Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS... Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. 3- Chapter 3: Software support This utility ...174; Reader V7.0 is for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and...
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...scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. NVIDIA® 32bit Win2K 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... improves the multimedia features of your system is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. ASUS M2NPV-VM 3- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2‑embedded, skip Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c installation. Microsoft...
...scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. NVIDIA® 32bit Win2K 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... improves the multimedia features of your system is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. ASUS M2NPV-VM 3- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2‑embedded, skip Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c installation. Microsoft...
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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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... 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® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-27 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration through the...
... 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® XP Service Pack1 before using these connectors is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-27 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration through the...
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... the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t... BIOS in the optical drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your system. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in ...
... the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t... BIOS in the optical drive. 2.1 Managing and updating your system. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in ...
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...; applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. N e x t. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-3 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
...; applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. N e x t. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-3 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the screen...
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the screen...
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... r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Insert a formatted, high density...- c. e. DOS environment a. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-5 At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Click S t a r t, then select R u n. c. 2.1.2 Creating a...
... r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Insert a formatted, high density...- c. e. DOS environment a. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Do either one of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-5 At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Click S t a r t, then select R u n. c. 2.1.2 Creating a...
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..., Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. To change the value of options. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-13 Refer to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that...
..., Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. To change the value of options. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-13 Refer to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that...