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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 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual 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 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu...
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... the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. viii This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains... the information you have been added by your dealer. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support CD that you need when ...
... the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. viii This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains... the information you have been added by your dealer. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support CD that you need when ...
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M2NPV-VM specifications summary Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor uATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 24.5cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool 'n'Quiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii x 9.6 in .
M2NPV-VM specifications summary Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor uATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 24.5cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool 'n'Quiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii x 9.6 in .
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... cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x HDTV/AV/S output module ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for buying an ASUS® M2NPV-VM motherboard! It features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 ...memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2NPV-VM motherboard 2 x ...
... cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x HDTV/AV/S output module ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for buying an ASUS® M2NPV-VM motherboard! It features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 ...memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2NPV-VM motherboard 2 x ...
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... and more, and never worry - No need to buy a replacement BIOS chip. Profile that allows users to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1- See page 2-6 for details. See page 2-10 for details. See page 2-33 for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. High Definition Audio...audio is the highest performing, most reliable and user-friendly PC audio solution for details. Hear crystal-clear quality from the support CD in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share distribute their favorite overclocking settings.
... and more, and never worry - No need to buy a replacement BIOS chip. Profile that allows users to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1- See page 2-6 for details. See page 2-10 for details. See page 2-33 for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. High Definition Audio...audio is the highest performing, most reliable and user-friendly PC audio solution for details. Hear crystal-clear quality from the support CD in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share distribute their favorite overclocking settings.
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ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-31 4. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5,and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, ... 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...
ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-31 4. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5,and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, ... 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...
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.../ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD.) 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS...
.../ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD.) 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS...
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... name of the disk assignment) to switch to the folder of the support CD to Program field, then press . PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH appears. At the prompt, type awdflash then press AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2- PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: Message: Please input File...
... name of the disk assignment) to switch to the folder of the support CD to Program field, then press . PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH appears. At the prompt, type awdflash then press AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2- PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: Message: Please input File...
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... utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD or the ... utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Found CDROM, try to Boot from the support CD: 1. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. • Make sure tRhat you to ... 2000, Award Software, Inc. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Insert the motherboard support CD to M2NPV-VM.ROM.
... utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD or the ... utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Found CDROM, try to Boot from the support CD: 1. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. • Make sure tRhat you to ... 2000, Award Software, Inc. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Insert the motherboard support CD to M2NPV-VM.ROM.
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support
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... computer, browse the contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Refer to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The...
... computer, browse the contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Refer to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The...
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ASUS M2NPV-VM 3- 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the specified information. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.
ASUS M2NPV-VM 3- 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the specified information. Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.
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Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in graphical format. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in text format. 3- Chapter 3: Software support
Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in graphical format. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in text format. 3- Chapter 3: Software support
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... 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 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 v Contents 2.5 Power menu 2-30 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 2-30 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-30 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-30 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-33 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority...
... 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 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-7 v Contents 2.5 Power menu 2-30 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 2-30 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-30 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-30 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-33 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority...
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M2NPV-VM specifications summary Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor uATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 24.5cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool 'n'Quiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . x
M2NPV-VM specifications summary Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor uATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 24.5cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool 'n'Quiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . x
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... the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2NPV-VM motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you for buying an ASUS® M2NPV-VM motherboard! It features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. 1.1 Welcome! See...
... the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2NPV-VM motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you for buying an ASUS® M2NPV-VM motherboard! It features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. 1.1 Welcome! See...
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..., cool, and efficient operation. The BIOS settings can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share distribute their favorite overclocking settings...
..., cool, and efficient operation. The BIOS settings can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share distribute their favorite overclocking settings...
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... instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5,and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, enable the R A I D E n a b l e d item in the NVRAID Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-27 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to 300 MB/s data transfer...
... instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5,and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, enable the R A I D E n a b l e d item in the NVRAID Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1-27 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to 300 MB/s data transfer...
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... environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk/ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS... file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in case you need to the corresponding sections for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk/ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS... file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in case you need to the corresponding sections for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH the folder of the support CD to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the floppy ... or a USB flash disk in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk you saved the BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. B I N and save it to Program: 0107.bin ASUS M2NPV-VM Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 2-7 At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then ...
PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH the folder of the support CD to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the floppy ... or a USB flash disk in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk you saved the BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. B I N and save it to Program: 0107.bin ASUS M2NPV-VM Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 2-7 At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then ...