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... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or ...the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of the product is authorized in any form or by any language in writing by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or ...the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of the product is authorized in any form or by any language in writing by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
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... 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-34 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-35 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-35 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.6 Security 2-38 2.7 Tools menu 2-40 2.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-40 2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-42 2.8 Exit menu 2-43 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu...
... 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-34 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-35 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-35 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.6 Security 2-38 2.7 Tools menu 2-40 2.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-40 2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-42 2.8 Exit menu 2-43 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu...
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... that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to or from the...
... that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to or from the...
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...added by your dealer. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts:.... • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the motherboard and the...
...added by your dealer. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts:.... • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the motherboard and the...
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... in brackets. Keys enclosed in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash M2NPVVM.bin ix Example: means that you must press the enclosed key. Example: Means that...
... in brackets. Keys enclosed in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: awdflash M2NPVVM.bin ix Example: means that you must press the enclosed key. Example: Means that...
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...The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVRAID Configuration sub-...133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-31 4. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5,and JBOD, refer to...
...The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVRAID Configuration sub-...133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® MediaShield™ controller. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-31 4. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5,and JBOD, refer to...
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...detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. Incorrect settings may detect incorrect parameters. Select... the IDE device information. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Select a device item then press to [Manual]. These items show N/A if no drive is installed in the correct values for the remaining fields on...
...detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. Incorrect settings may detect incorrect parameters. Select... the IDE device information. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Select a device item then press to [Manual]. These items show N/A if no drive is installed in the correct values for the remaining fields on...
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... [Enter] to set overclocking parameters. AI Overclock Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Auto Loads the optimal settings for stability...
... [Enter] to set overclocking parameters. AI Overclock Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Auto Loads the optimal settings for stability...
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... of this happens, revert to set the overclocking options. DDR2 Voltage Control [Auto] Allows you to [AI Overclocking]. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [5.5x] [6x] ~ [12x] ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [1.9V] CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you set AI Tuning to set the operating CPU multiplier. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock... 10%] The following item becomes user-configurable when you set AI Tuning to 400.0. The following items become unstable. The values range from 200.0 to [Manual].
... of this happens, revert to set the overclocking options. DDR2 Voltage Control [Auto] Allows you to [AI Overclocking]. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [5.5x] [6x] ~ [12x] ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [1.9V] CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you set AI Tuning to set the operating CPU multiplier. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock... 10%] The following item becomes user-configurable when you set AI Tuning to 400.0. The following items become unstable. The values range from 200.0 to [Manual].
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... Specific Help DRAM timing and control DRAM Configuration The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by Memory Clock value Manual, use Memory Clock value 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.2 AI Net2 Advanced POST Check LAN Cable Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN1(3-6) LAN1(4-5) Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility...
... Specific Help DRAM timing and control DRAM Configuration The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by Memory Clock value Manual, use Memory Clock value 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.2 AI Net2 Advanced POST Check LAN Cable Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN1(3-6) LAN1(4-5) Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility...
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...the Plug and Play devices not required for devices compliant with ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-25 Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Sets which graphics controller to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. Set to [Manual] if you want to use as primary boot device. ...and Play capable operating system Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to Manual. Configuration options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] Resources Controlled By [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the devices in ...
...the Plug and Play devices not required for devices compliant with ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-25 Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Sets which graphics controller to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. Set to [Manual] if you want to use as primary boot device. ...and Play capable operating system Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to Manual. Configuration options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] Resources Controlled By [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the devices in ...
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Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). NVIDIA® 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for a 64-bit system. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual.
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). NVIDIA® 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for a 64-bit system. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual.
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...Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ii All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is defaced or missing. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, ...be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
...Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ii All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is defaced or missing. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, ...be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
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... 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-34 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-35 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-35 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.6 Security 2-38 2.7 Tools menu 2-40 2.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-40 2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-42 2.8 Exit menu 2-43 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu...
... 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-34 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-35 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-35 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.6 Security 2-38 2.7 Tools menu 2-40 2.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-40 2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-42 2.8 Exit menu 2-43 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu...
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... power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make sure all power cables from the existing system before the...
... power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make sure all power cables from the existing system before the...
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...allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. 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...Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set to the RAID manual in the BIOS. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-27 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details...
...allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. 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...Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set to the RAID manual in the BIOS. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-27 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details...
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...disk drive, make sure you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to recognize the installed hard disk. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select [Manual] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. These items show N/A if no drive is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system.... If automatic detection is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. If no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for the ...
...disk drive, make sure you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to recognize the installed hard disk. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select [Manual] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. These items show N/A if no drive is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system.... If automatic detection is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. If no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for the ...
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... menu The Advanced menu items allow you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you to set overclocking parameters.
... menu The Advanced menu items allow you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock Allows you to set overclocking parameters.
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... 400.0. If this item. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [5.5x] [6x] ~ [12x] ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-21 CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected) Indicates the frequency sent by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. DDR2 Voltage Control [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.9V] CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the...
... 400.0. If this item. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [5.5x] [6x] ~ [12x] ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-21 CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected) Indicates the frequency sent by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. DDR2 Voltage Control [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.9V] CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the...
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... Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control DRAM Configuration The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information autodetected by Memory Clock value Manual, use Memory Clock value 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency Tcl Trcd Trp Tras Trc...
... Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control DRAM Configuration The items in the sub-menu show the DRAM-related information autodetected by Memory Clock value Manual, use Memory Clock value 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency Tcl Trcd Trp Tras Trc...