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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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...hardware settings for the expansion card. 1-18 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 13 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/27/07 4:38:28 PM Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion...card to install expansion cards. Turn on the next page. 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to the card.
...hardware settings for the expansion card. 1-18 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 13 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/27/07 4:38:28 PM Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion...card to install expansion cards. Turn on the next page. 3. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to the card.
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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. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that... Enhanced 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 - - - shared - - - shared - - - 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. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that... Enhanced 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 - - - shared - - - shared - - - shared - ...
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... a tape, CD, DVD player, or other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output. This port connects a microphone. These two 4-pin... be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of this port becomes Front Speaker...HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to the audio configuration table for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-24 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 5 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/27/07 4:38:44 PM USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Refer...
... a tape, CD, DVD player, or other protected content. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output. This port connects a microphone. These two 4-pin... be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. This port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of this port becomes Front Speaker...HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to the audio configuration table for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-24 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 5 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/27/07 4:38:44 PM USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Refer...
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...BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the USB flash disk: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. The utility will automatically checks... Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that contains BIOS file to your system. Turn on the system. 3. ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 9 2- 12/27/07 4:39:19 PM Restart the system after the...
...BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the USB flash disk: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. The utility will automatically checks... Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that contains BIOS file to your system. Turn on the system. 3. ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 9 2- 12/27/07 4:39:19 PM Restart the system after the...
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... AMD Secure Virtual Machine. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 12 2-23 12/27/07 4:39:49 PM Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. 2.4.2 CPU...
... AMD Secure Virtual Machine. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 12 2-23 12/27/07 4:39:49 PM Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. 2.4.2 CPU...
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... 2000 OS. 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...
... 2000 OS. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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.
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... the Nvidia chipset program driver. 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. Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 Chapter 3: Software...
... the Nvidia chipset program driver. 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. Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 4 Chapter 3: Software...
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...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. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that destroys data. Visit the Microsoft website (www..... 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. WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7...
...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. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that destroys data. Visit the Microsoft website (www..... 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. WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7...