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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-VM SE HDMI specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing ... 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 iii
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M2N-VM SE HDMI specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing ... 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 iii
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...M2N-VM SE HDMI specifications summary BIOS features Storage 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 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 interface 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configuration ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS... power connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x SATA cable 1 x ...
...M2N-VM SE HDMI specifications summary BIOS features Storage 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 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 interface 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configuration ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS... power connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x System panel connector Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x SATA cable 1 x ...
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...-setting to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1- Green ASUS The motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. Update your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and...
...-setting to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 1- Green ASUS The motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. Update your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and...
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..., then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2- You can support devices such as USB flash disks, or floppy disks with FAT 32/16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! When the correct BIOS file is found . The EZ Flash 2 utility...
..., then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2- You can support devices such as USB flash disks, or floppy disks with FAT 32/16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! When the correct BIOS file is found . The EZ Flash 2 utility...
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... flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. WARNING!! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Reading flash ...... A:\>afudos /iM2HDMISE.ROM...
... flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. WARNING!! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Reading flash ...... A:\>afudos /iM2HDMISE.ROM...
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...boot failure! Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2- The utility displays ...the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus...
...boot failure! Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2- The utility displays ...the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Click Next. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2- Select Update BIOS from 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Click Next. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2- Select Update BIOS from 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... failed. If you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you wish to "Run Setup." Do this motherboard. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2-11 This requires you to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing...
... failed. If you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you wish to "Run Setup." Do this motherboard. ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2-11 This requires you to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing...
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...: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2-39 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support: 1. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or...
...: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M2N-VM SE HDMI 2-39 2.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support: 1. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or...