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... 4:37:33 PM M2N-VM DVI specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Accessary Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x VGA Out port 1 x DVI port 1 x PS...x System panel connector 3 x USB 2.0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector Chassis intrusion connector Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100...
... 4:37:33 PM M2N-VM DVI specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel I/O Internal I/O connectors Support CD contents Accessary Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x VGA Out port 1 x DVI port 1 x PS...x System panel connector 3 x USB 2.0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector Chassis intrusion connector Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100...
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M2N-VM DVI R ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 10 1-29 12/27/07 4:38:59 PM Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Optical drive audio in connector (4-... connectors, then install the module to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 7. M2N-VM DVI R Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. The USB...
M2N-VM DVI R ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 10 1-29 12/27/07 4:38:59 PM Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Optical drive audio in connector (4-... connectors, then install the module to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 7. M2N-VM DVI R Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. The USB...
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...ROM BOARD: M2N-VM VER: 0107 [0101] DATE: 12/21/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.1.2 ASUS...without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting ... disk that contains the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 2- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:39:14 PM Go to...
...ROM BOARD: M2N-VM VER: 0107 [0101] DATE: 12/21/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.1.2 ASUS...without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting ... disk that contains the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 2- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:39:14 PM Go to...
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... floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 5 2- 12/27/07 4:39:15 PM Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write... file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3.
... floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 5 2- 12/27/07 4:39:15 PM Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write... file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3.
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...update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iM2NVMDVI.ROM 4. All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ... power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 6 12/27/07 4:39:16 PM Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do...
...update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iM2NVMDVI.ROM 4. All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ... power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 6 12/27/07 4:39:16 PM Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do...
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... disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the support CD to M2NVMDVI.ROM. ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 7 2- 12/27/07 4:39:17 PM... Checking for floppy... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 4. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Turn on the system. 2. Reading file "...
... disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the support CD to M2NVMDVI.ROM. ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 7 2- 12/27/07 4:39:17 PM... Checking for floppy... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 4. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Turn on the system. 2. Reading file "...
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...ROM". The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus... CD to download the latest BIOS file. 2- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:39:18 PM When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for CD-ROM... Floppy not found ! Start flashing... 4. Recovering the...
...ROM". The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus... CD to download the latest BIOS file. 2- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:39:18 PM When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for CD-ROM... Floppy not found ! Start flashing... 4. Recovering the...
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Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of a menu screen are for that particular menu. ASUS M2N-VM DVI 2-13 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 2 12/27/07 4:39:33 PM 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System...Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 System Information [00: 38 : 56] [Mon 05/14/2007] [1.44M,3.5in.] : [Not Detected] : [PIONEER DVD-ROM DV] : [ST380011AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to download the latest BIOS information. ...
Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of a menu screen are for that particular menu. ASUS M2N-VM DVI 2-13 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 2 12/27/07 4:39:33 PM 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System...Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 System Information [00: 38 : 56] [Mon 05/14/2007] [1.44M,3.5in.] : [Not Detected] : [PIONEER DVD-ROM DV] : [ST380011AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to download the latest BIOS information. ...
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... to configure system time. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 2-15 12/27/07 4:39:38 PM Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select... IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 System Information [00: 38 : 56] [Mon 05/14/2007] [1.44M,3.5in.] : [Not Detected] : [PIONEER DVD-ROM DV] : [ST380011AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. 2.3 Main ...
... to configure system time. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 2-15 12/27/07 4:39:38 PM Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select... IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 System Information [00: 38 : 56] [Mon 05/14/2007] [1.44M,3.5in.] : [Not Detected] : [PIONEER DVD-ROM DV] : [ST380011AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. 2.3 Main ...
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These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or ... data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 6 2-17 12/27/07 4:39:42 PM Setting to the system The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size...
These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or ... data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 6 2-17 12/27/07 4:39:42 PM Setting to the system The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size...
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...Detect [Auto] iGPU Frame Buffer Size [32MB] AZALIA Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN [Auto] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled] Display Device Priority, from high to low Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] Display ...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set HD Audio mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 18 2-29 12/27/07 4:39:56 PM Configuration options: [32MB]********** AZALIA AUDIO [Enabled] Allows you to set the iGPU ...
...Detect [Auto] iGPU Frame Buffer Size [32MB] AZALIA Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN [Auto] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled] Display Device Priority, from high to low Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] Display ...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set HD Audio mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 18 2-29 12/27/07 4:39:56 PM Configuration options: [32MB]********** AZALIA AUDIO [Enabled] Allows you to set the iGPU ...
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...Configuration options: [xxth Drive] [USB] [Disabled] F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 27 12/27/07 4:40:10 PM Select an item then press to change the system boot options. F1 General ... ospf edceivfyicteheitebmosotthdaetvaicpepperaiorsritoynstehqeusecnrceeenfrodmeptehnedasSSveeoallneeilccattthbelSIectnreduememevnibceers.of devices installed in the system. +- 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 [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd ...
...Configuration options: [xxth Drive] [USB] [Disabled] F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 27 12/27/07 4:40:10 PM Select an item then press to change the system boot options. F1 General ... ospf edceivfyicteheitebmosotthdaetvaicpepperaiorsritoynstehqeusecnrceeenfrodmeptehnedasSSveeoallneeilccattthbelSIectnreduememevnibceers.of devices installed in the system. +- 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 [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd ...
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... power-on EsSeClf teExsitst (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-VM DVI 2-39 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 28 12/27/07 4:40:11 PM Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Disabled... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on state for PS/2 mouse.
... power-on EsSeClf teExsitst (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-VM DVI 2-39 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 28 12/27/07 4:40:11 PM Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Disabled... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on state for PS/2 mouse.
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...then press . 3. To change the system security settings. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to on how to change password. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS...To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . To set a supervisor password, the other security settings. 2-40 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 29 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:40:12 PM The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you to change the the screen...
...then press . 3. To change the system security settings. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to on how to change password. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS...To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . To set a supervisor password, the other security settings. 2-40 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 29 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:40:12 PM The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you to change the the screen...
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...BIOS. NTFS format 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: M2N-VM VER: 0107 [0101] DATE: 12/21/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ...Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 2-42 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 31 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:40:15 PM This utility doesn't support: 1. 2.7 Tools menu ASUS...
...BIOS. NTFS format 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: M2N-VM VER: 0107 [0101] DATE: 12/21/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ...Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 2-42 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 31 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:40:15 PM This utility doesn't support: 1. 2.7 Tools menu ASUS...