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... Flash BIOS AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash 程式(AWDFLASH.EXE BIOS AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 程式。 1 http://tw.asus.com BIOS M2N-VM HDMI.bin FAT 32/16 格式的 USB BIOS 2 CD/DVD AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 3 DOS 4. 當 A BIOS 檔案與 AwardBIOS Flash 5 A awdflash 並按下 鍵。 AwardBIOS...
... Flash BIOS AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash 程式(AWDFLASH.EXE BIOS AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 程式。 1 http://tw.asus.com BIOS M2N-VM HDMI.bin FAT 32/16 格式的 USB BIOS 2 CD/DVD AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 3 DOS 4. 當 A BIOS 檔案與 AwardBIOS Flash 5 A awdflash 並按下 鍵。 AwardBIOS...
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... 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-35 2.6 Boot menu 2-36 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-36 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 2-36 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-37 2.6.4 Security 2-38 2.7 Tools menu 2-40 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-40 2.8 Exit menu 2-41 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 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu...
... 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-35 2.6 Boot menu 2-36 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-36 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 2-36 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-37 2.6.4 Security 2-38 2.7 Tools menu 2-40 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-40 2.8 Exit menu 2-41 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 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu...
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... setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD / DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation..., such as warranty flyers, that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software ...
... setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD / DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation..., such as warranty flyers, that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software ...
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M2N-VM HDMI specifications summary BIOS features Manageability ASUS Overclocking Features ASUS Special Features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Accessories Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up SFS (Stepless Frequency ...
M2N-VM HDMI specifications summary BIOS features Manageability ASUS Overclocking Features ASUS Special Features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Accessories Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up SFS (Stepless Frequency ...
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...your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2N-VM HDMI motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 cable 1 x Floppy disk... drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 ...
...your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2N-VM HDMI motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 cable 1 x Floppy disk... drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 ...
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... (green). This port connects the rear speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Center / Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port allows...
... (green). This port connects the rear speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Center / Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port allows...
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... RAID 10, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. R M2N-VM HDMI Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the support CD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configuration through the...
... RAID 10, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. R M2N-VM HDMI Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the support CD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configuration through the...
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... is purchased separately. 8. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! M2N-VM HDMI 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction M2N-VM HDMI 1 1 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to... the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-...
... is purchased separately. 8. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! M2N-VM HDMI 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction M2N-VM HDMI 1 1 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to... the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-...
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... the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Refer to the floppy disk drive. Windows® XP environment a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk. 3. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding...
... the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Refer to the floppy disk drive. Windows® XP environment a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk. 3. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding...
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... (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Reading flash ..... 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Press . ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- This utility also allows you to ... DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. All rights reserved. ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.29(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at least 1024KB free ...
... (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Reading flash ..... 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Press . ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- This utility also allows you to ... DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. All rights reserved. ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.29(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at least 1024KB free ...
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... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Version 1.19...DOS prompt. 2. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Verifying flash .... The utility verifies the file and ...
... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Version 1.19...DOS prompt. 2. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Verifying flash .... The utility verifies the file and ...
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...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "M2NHDMI.ROM". ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- Turn on the system. 2. When found ! Checking for floppy... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original ... with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support...
...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "M2NHDMI.ROM". ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- Turn on the system. 2. When found ! Checking for floppy... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original ... with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support...
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... updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Floppy not found ! CD-ROM found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16... disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 3. Completed. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Reading file "M2NHDMI.ROM". Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the optical ...
... updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Floppy not found ! CD-ROM found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16... disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 3. Completed. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Reading file "M2NHDMI.ROM". Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the optical ...
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... available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- The Drivers menu appears...
... available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- The Drivers menu appears...
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.../Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2-17 There is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When... [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive.
.../Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2-17 There is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When... [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive.
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... A virtual floopy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [xFEx1St0Ch DSEraxivvieet]a[nHdarEdxiDtrive] [ATAPI CD-ROM ] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive 2nd Drive [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [USB:aigo miniking] Specifies the boot ...: [xxthF1D0rivSea]v[eUSanBd] E[Dxiistabled] ESC Exit 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st...
... A virtual floopy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [xFEx1St0Ch DSEraxivvieet]a[nHdarEdxiDtrive] [ATAPI CD-ROM ] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive 2nd Drive [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [USB:aigo miniking] Specifies the boot ...: [xxthF1D0rivSea]v[eUSanBd] E[Dxiistabled] ESC Exit 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st...
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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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... better compatibility and system stability. • NVIDIA GeFore 7050PV/nForce 630a chipset drivers package from the ASUS website: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?Language=enus&model=M2N-VM%20HDMI&type=drivers. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contai ns the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can...
... better compatibility and system stability. • NVIDIA GeFore 7050PV/nForce 630a chipset drivers package from the ASUS website: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?Language=enus&model=M2N-VM%20HDMI&type=drivers. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contai ns the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can...
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... depending on the operating system version. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 3- If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder...
... depending on the operating system version. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 3- If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder...
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... your computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 3- WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs...
... your computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 3- WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs...