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... updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-3 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-4 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation Keys 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-14 2.2.9 General help 2-14...
... updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-3 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-4 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation Keys 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-14 2.2.9 General help 2-14...
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...• When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from the same vendor. • If you are using a Windows 32-bit version operating system without the Physical Address Extension (PAE) support, the system will not cause any problem; The motherboard can not... better overclocking capability. • For dual-channel configuration (2), you install only a maximum of 3GB system memory when using a Windows 32-bit version operating system (e.g. 32-bit Windows, 32-bit Vista) without the PAE. You may : - however, the system can support 8 GB physical memory on each...
...• When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from the same vendor. • If you are using a Windows 32-bit version operating system without the Physical Address Extension (PAE) support, the system will not cause any problem; The motherboard can not... better overclocking capability. • For dual-channel configuration (2), you install only a maximum of 3GB system memory when using a Windows 32-bit version operating system (e.g. 32-bit Windows, 32-bit Vista) without the PAE. You may : - however, the system can support 8 GB physical memory on each...
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... JBOD, refer to [RAID Mode]. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. R M2N-VM HDMI Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in the support...
... JBOD, refer to [RAID Mode]. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. R M2N-VM HDMI Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in the support...
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... the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Windows® XP environment a. c. e. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy... a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST. 2. b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. d. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Refer to the floppy disk drive. Save a copy of...
... the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Windows® XP environment a. c. e. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy... a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST. 2. b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. d. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Refer to the floppy disk drive. Save a copy of...
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Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the bootable floppy disk. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Click Start. 2. Windows® Vista environment a. b. d. e. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . c. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the bootable floppy disk. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Click Start. 2. Windows® Vista environment a. b. d. e. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . c. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
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... screen menu. 3. This utility is copied to your system. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update...
... screen menu. 3. This utility is copied to your system. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2- The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update...
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click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update the utility to download. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2-11 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the...
... the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update the utility to download. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2-11 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the...
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.... To change the settings. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on... Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the field opposite the item. Change Option ...
.... To change the settings. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on... Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the field opposite the item. Change Option ...
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...the Setup program. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you want to save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for each of the options from ... default values for the BIOS items, and save your changes to save changes and exit. If you to save the changes while exiting. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2-41 F10 key can be used for a confirmation before saving the values to fields other changes before exiting. Select one of the parameters...
...the Setup program. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you want to save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for each of the options from ... default values for the BIOS items, and save your changes to save changes and exit. If you to save the changes while exiting. ASUS M2N-VM HDMI 2-41 F10 key can be used for a confirmation before saving the values to fields other changes before exiting. Select one of the parameters...
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... notice. If you want to use Windows 2000 OS on this chapter for 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 ...an item to the optical drive. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to ...
... notice. If you want to use Windows 2000 OS on this chapter for 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 ...an item to the optical drive. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to ...
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... a Windows® environment. 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 healthy operating condition. ASUS InstAll ...either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows...
... a Windows® environment. 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 healthy operating condition. ASUS InstAll ...either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows...
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NVIDIA 32bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA AHCI Driver disk for Windows® 32-bit Vista OS. NVIDIA 64bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows® 32-bit XP Operationg System (OS). NVIDIA 32bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you... to create the NVIDIA AHCI Driver disk for Windows® 64-bit Vista OS. 3- Chapter 3: Software support NVIDIA 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The ...
NVIDIA 32bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA AHCI Driver disk for Windows® 32-bit Vista OS. NVIDIA 64bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver disk for Windows® 32-bit XP Operationg System (OS). NVIDIA 32bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you... to create the NVIDIA AHCI Driver disk for Windows® 64-bit Vista OS. 3- Chapter 3: Software support NVIDIA 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The ...