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... 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-39 2.6.4 Security 2-40 2.7 Tools menu 2-42 2.7.1 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 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-4 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-5 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-7 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-8 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-9 3.2.7 Other information 3-9 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 5 12/27/07 4:37:25 PM
... 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-39 2.6.4 Security 2-40 2.7 Tools menu 2-42 2.7.1 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 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-4 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-5 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-7 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-8 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-9 3.2.7 Other information 3-9 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 5 12/27/07 4:37:25 PM
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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 ... 1 x LPT connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 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 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O Shield...
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 ... 1 x LPT connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 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 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O Shield...
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Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ... an expansion card: 1. Failure to do so may cause you may need to use . 4. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-18 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 13 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/27/07 4:38:28 PM Refer to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card...
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ... an expansion card: 1. Failure to do so may cause you may need to use . 4. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-18 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 13 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/27/07 4:38:28 PM Refer to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card...
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...ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 14 1-19 12/27/07 4:38:29 PM otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that... PCI to USB Host Controller 23 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 23 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot A B C D - shared - - -
...ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 14 1-19 12/27/07 4:38:29 PM otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that... PCI to USB Host Controller 23 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 23 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot A B C D - shared - - -
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... port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output. Refer to CRT and isn't compatible with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are ...available for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-24 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 5 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/27/07 4:38:44 PM If...
... port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output. Refer to CRT and isn't compatible with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are ...available for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-24 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 5 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/27/07 4:38:44 PM If...
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... can cause system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 9 2- 12/27/07...
... can cause system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 9 2- 12/27/07...
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The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] Allows you to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : ... disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 12 2-23 12/27/07 4:39:49 PM...
The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] Allows you to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : ... disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 12 2-23 12/27/07 4:39:49 PM...
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...:21 PM Use the setup procedures presented in this motherboard, download the older version driver package from the ASUS website: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?Language=enus&model=M2N-VM%20DVI&type=drivers. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you want to avail...
...:21 PM Use the setup procedures presented in this motherboard, download the older version driver package from the ASUS website: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?Language=enus&model=M2N-VM%20DVI&type=drivers. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you want to avail...
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The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu 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. ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 3 3- 12/27/07 4:40:23 PM Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD.
The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu 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. ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 3 3- 12/27/07 4:40:23 PM Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD.
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... for different operating system versions. 3- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 Chapter 3: Software support 12/27/07 4:40:23 PM ASUS InstAll - Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the Nvidia chipset program driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC662 audio driver and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD...
... for different operating system versions. 3- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 Chapter 3: Software support 12/27/07 4:40:23 PM ASUS InstAll - Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the Nvidia chipset program driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC662 audio driver and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD...
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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that destroys data. 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. WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the... TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 3- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 6 Chapter 3: Software support 12/27/07 4:40:26 PM
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that destroys data. 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. WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the... TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 3- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 6 Chapter 3: Software support 12/27/07 4:40:26 PM