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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 LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x VGA Out port 1 x DVI port ... 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 ...
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 ... 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 ...
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... connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. M2N-VM DVI R ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 10 1-29 12/27/07 4:38:59 PM USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These USB .... Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
... connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. M2N-VM DVI R ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 10 1-29 12/27/07 4:38:59 PM USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These USB .... Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
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To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Then press . 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and ... USB port. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 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 ...
To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Then press . 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and ... USB port. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 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 ...
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... the current BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C)... 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. All rights reserved. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard... are for the extension name. ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 5 2- 12/27/07 4:39:15 PM Reading flash .....
... the current BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C)... 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. All rights reserved. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard... are for the extension name. ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 5 2- 12/27/07 4:39:15 PM Reading flash .....
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...VM-DVI.indb 6 12/27/07 4:39:16 PM A:\>afudos /iM2NVMDVI.ROM 4. WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... Updating the BIOS file To 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...2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /iM2NVMDVI.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..........
...VM-DVI.indb 6 12/27/07 4:39:16 PM A:\>afudos /iM2NVMDVI.ROM 4. WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... Updating the BIOS file To 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...2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /iM2NVMDVI.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..........
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... 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. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto ...disk for floppy... Completed. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Checking for floppy... ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 7 2- 12/27/07 4:39:17 PM Bad BIOS checksum. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Insert the floppy ...
... 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. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto ...disk for floppy... Completed. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Checking for floppy... ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 7 2- 12/27/07 4:39:17 PM Bad BIOS checksum. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Insert the floppy ...
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... the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or... ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Reading file "M2NVMDVI.ROM". Floppy not found ! Start flashing... 4. Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 2- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27...
... the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or... ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Reading file "M2NVMDVI.ROM". Floppy not found ! Start flashing... 4. Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 2- E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27...
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...: 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 configure system time. ASUS M2N-VM DVI 2-13 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 2 12/27/07 4:39:33 PM Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar...default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to select items in this chapter are for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Use the navigation keys...
...: 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 configure system time. ASUS M2N-VM DVI 2-13 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 2 12/27/07 4:39:33 PM Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar...default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to select items in this chapter are for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Use the navigation keys...
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...] : [PIONEER DVD-ROM DV] : [ST380011AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving 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...
...] : [PIONEER DVD-ROM DV] : [ST380011AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving 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...
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There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of device connected to the system The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor... sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 6 2-17 12/27/07 4:39:42 PM 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE...
There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of device connected to the system The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor... sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-VM DVI E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 6 2-17 12/27/07 4:39:42 PM 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE...
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...Disabled] SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE. 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: [PCIE-> PCI-> IGP] [IGP ->PCI -> PCIE] iGPU... Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set the iGPU Frame Buffer Size. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to low. SouthBridge Configuration SouthBridge chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] iGPU Frame Buffer Detect ...
...Disabled] SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE. 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: [PCIE-> PCI-> IGP] [IGP ->PCI -> PCIE] iGPU... Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set the iGPU Frame Buffer Size. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to low. SouthBridge Configuration SouthBridge chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] iGPU Frame Buffer Detect ...
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...: [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 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...
...: [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 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...
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...PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to boot the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-VM DVI 2-39 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 28 12/27/07 4:40:11 PM Select Screen Select Item +- Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Force BIOS]... [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on EsSeClf teExsitst (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™...
...PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to boot the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2N-VM DVI 2-39 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 28 12/27/07 4:40:11 PM Select Screen Select Item +- Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Force BIOS]... [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on EsSeClf teExsitst (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™...
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... press . 3. To change the the screen supervisor password. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to change other security settings. 2-40 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 29 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:40:12 PM Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password... setting a user password. Select an item then press to trap Interrupt 19. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to display the configuration options.
... press . 3. To change the the screen supervisor password. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to change other security settings. 2-40 E3608_M2N-VM-DVI.indb 29 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/27/07 4:40:12 PM Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password... setting a user password. Select an item then press to trap Interrupt 19. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to display the configuration options.
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...to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support: 1. 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 NTFS format 2.7.1 ASUS...
...to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support: 1. 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 NTFS format 2.7.1 ASUS...