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... 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and 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... 2-19 2.3.7 System Information 2-20 2.4 Advanced menu 2-21 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-21 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-23 2.4.3 Chipset 2-25 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 2-31 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-32 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-33 iv E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 12/27/07 4:37:25 PM
... 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and 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... 2-19 2.3.7 System Information 2-20 2.4 Advanced menu 2-21 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-21 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-23 2.4.3 Chipset 2-25 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 2-31 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-32 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-33 iv E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 12/27/07 4:37:25 PM
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M2N-VM DVI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition...65533;p�ro�c�e��s�s�o�r Maximum shared memory of 256 MB Supports DVI-D with �m�a�x��. �re��s�o�lu��...Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by Ring, PME Wake Up ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz ...
M2N-VM DVI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition...65533;p�ro�c�e��s�s�o�r Maximum shared memory of 256 MB Supports DVI-D with �m�a�x��. �re��s�o�lu��...Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by Ring, PME Wake Up ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz ...
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... brief description of options. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that menu. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2.2.4 ... user‑configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of the selected item. 2-14 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 3 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:39:37 PM Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced...
... brief description of options. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that menu. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2.2.4 ... user‑configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of the selected item. 2-14 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 3 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:39:37 PM Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced...
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.... Select either one of CPU overclocking options to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 10 2-21 12/27/07 4:39:47 PM JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI...
.... Select either one of CPU overclocking options to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 10 2-21 12/27/07 4:39:47 PM JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI...
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... bus and PCI bus. PCI Express Frequency [100] Allows you to select the overclock options. Overclock Options [Auto] Allows you to select the Chipset Voltage mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.2V] [1.3V] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto...] [1.850V] [1.900V] [1.950V] [2.000V] 2-22 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 11 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:39:48 PM The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to ...
... bus and PCI bus. PCI Express Frequency [100] Allows you to select the overclock options. Overclock Options [Auto] Allows you to select the Chipset Voltage mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.2V] [1.3V] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto...] [1.850V] [1.900V] [1.950V] [2.000V] 2-22 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 11 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:39:48 PM The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to ...
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Memory Controller Southbridge Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Memory Options & Information Memory Controller Memory Controller Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Power Down Control [Auto] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 14 2-25 12/27/07 4:39:51 PM Advanced Chipset Setting WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to change the advanced chipset settings. 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to malfunction. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Memory Controller Southbridge Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Memory Options & Information Memory Controller Memory Controller Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Power Down Control [Auto] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 14 2-25 12/27/07 4:39:51 PM Advanced Chipset Setting WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to change the advanced chipset settings. 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to malfunction. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
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...] iGPU Frame Buffer Size [32MB] Allows you to set or disable the OnBoard LAN. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 18 2-29 12/27/07 4:39:56 PM SouthBridge Configuration SouthBridge chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] iGPU Frame Buffer Detect [Auto] iGPU Frame Buffer Size [32MB] AZALIA Audio...
...] iGPU Frame Buffer Size [32MB] Allows you to set or disable the OnBoard LAN. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 18 2-29 12/27/07 4:39:56 PM SouthBridge Configuration SouthBridge chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] iGPU Frame Buffer Detect [Auto] iGPU Frame Buffer Size [32MB] AZALIA Audio...
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...] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 20 2-31 12/27/07 4:40:01 PM Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial...
...] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 20 2-31 12/27/07 4:40:01 PM Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial...
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... chipset drivers 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 all motherboard features. The contents of your OS documentation for updates. 3- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI...
... chipset drivers 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 all motherboard features. The contents of your OS documentation for updates. 3- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI...
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... different operating system versions. 3- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 Chapter 3: Software support 12/27/07 4:40:23 PM Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC662 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll - AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the Nvidia chipset program driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Launches...
... different operating system versions. 3- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 Chapter 3: Software support 12/27/07 4:40:23 PM Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC662 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll - AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the Nvidia chipset program driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Launches...