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... Safety information vii M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-13 1.7.1 Overview 1-13 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-13 1.7.3 Installing...
... Safety information vii M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-13 1.7.1 Overview 1-13 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-13 1.7.3 Installing...
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...2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11... 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2-16 2.3.5 SATA 1/2/3/4 2-18 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring 2-19 2.3.7 Installed Memory 2-19 2.3.8 Usable Memory 2-19 2.4 Advanced menu 2-20 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-20 2.4.2 AI NET2 2-22 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-22 2.4.4 Chipset 2-24 ...
...2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11... 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2-16 2.3.5 SATA 1/2/3/4 2-18 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring 2-19 2.3.7 Installed Memory 2-19 2.3.8 Usable Memory 2-19 2.4 Advanced menu 2-20 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-20 2.4.2 AI NET2 2-22 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-22 2.4.4 Chipset 2-24 ...
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M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Support AMD socket AM2 for four (4) hard disk ...174; NVS210S GPU Southbridge: NVIDIA® nForce™430B MCP 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB of unbufferred ECC/non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz DDR2... memory modules 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated...
M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Support AMD socket AM2 for four (4) hard disk ...174; NVS210S GPU Southbridge: NVIDIA® nForce™430B MCP 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB of unbufferred ECC/non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz DDR2... memory modules 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated...
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...1: Product introduction It features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. See page 1-9 for buying an ASUS® M2NBP-VM CSM motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on 64-bit architecture. ... items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ...
...1: Product introduction It features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. See page 1-9 for buying an ASUS® M2NBP-VM CSM motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on 64-bit architecture. ... items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ...
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... NVIDIA® Gigabit and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0 and RAID 1) for details. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1- See page 2-24 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest ...voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. AMD...
... NVIDIA® Gigabit and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0 and RAID 1) for details. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1- See page 2-24 for Serial ATA 3Gb/s. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest ...voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. AMD...
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... The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Populated - Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - Populated - Populated Populated ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-13 Populated Populated Populated - A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as...
... The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Populated - Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - Populated - Populated Populated ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-13 Populated Populated Populated - A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as...
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... compatibility, we recommend that you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for the latest Qualified Vendors List. This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the...
... compatibility, we recommend that you would like to work under Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for the latest Qualified Vendors List. This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the...
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Double-sided DIMM support: A - Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. C - Supports one pair of Dual‑channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2-533 MHz capability Size Vendor... - Supports 3 modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one module inserted in any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.
Double-sided DIMM support: A - Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. C - Supports one pair of Dual‑channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2-533 MHz capability Size Vendor... - Supports 3 modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one module inserted in any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.
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...) feature. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! M2NBP-VM CSM ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS M2NBP-VM CSM Clear RTC RAM (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Remove... so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 1.9 Jumpers 1. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-21 The onboard button cell battery...
...) feature. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! M2NBP-VM CSM ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS M2NBP-VM CSM Clear RTC RAM (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Remove... so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 1.9 Jumpers 1. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-21 The onboard button cell battery...
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Press when the utility prompts you For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 have successfully flashed Flash Type - The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH ...ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Remove the File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Programming Flash Memory - File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin floppy disk then press Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. 7. All Rights Reserved ROM or a USB flash disk For M2NBP-VM...
Press when the utility prompts you For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 have successfully flashed Flash Type - The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH ...ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Remove the File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Programming Flash Memory - File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin floppy disk then press Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9. 7. All Rights Reserved ROM or a USB flash disk For M2NBP-VM...
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Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 512MB F1:Help Select Item ESC: Exit Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Sub-menu items ..., Mar 2 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 512MB F1:Help Select Item ESC: Exit Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Sub-menu items ..., Mar 2 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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...Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in [.None] ..... [ ] SATA2 [None] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory Usable Memory ↑↓ :Move ENT E R2:5A6cMcBept ESC:Abort Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item....Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave[ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE Master Disabled [None] ..... [ ] Secondary IDE Slave 720K , 3.5 in[.None] ..... [ ] SATA1 1.44M, 3.5...
...Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in [.None] ..... [ ] SATA2 [None] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory Usable Memory ↑↓ :Move ENT E R2:5A6cMcBept ESC:Abort Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item....Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave[ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE Master Disabled [None] ..... [ ] Secondary IDE Slave 720K , 3.5 in[.None] ..... [ ] SATA1 1.44M, 3.5...
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... SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring [ST321122A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 512MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, ... Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Oct 20 2005 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-15 F1:Help Select Item ESC: Exit Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit...
... SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring [ST321122A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 512MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, ... Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Oct 20 2005 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-15 F1:Help Select Item ESC: Exit Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit...
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Make sure to set the partition of usable memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 2.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you can ... to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-19 Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows...
Make sure to set the partition of usable memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.7 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 2.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you can ... to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-19 Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows...
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...-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency Tcl [Auto] [Auto] Trcd [Auto] Trp [Auto] Tras [Auto] Trc [Auto] Trwt [Auto] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Bottom of 32-bit[31:24] IO space [E0] Bottom of the...
...-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency Tcl [Auto] [Auto] Trcd [Auto] Trp [Auto] Tras [Auto] Trc [Auto] Trwt [Auto] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Bottom of 32-bit[31:24] IO space [E0] Bottom of the...
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... [6] [7] ~ [18] Trc [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [11] [12] [13] ~ [26] Trwt [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] ~ [9] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bottom of 32/bit[31:24] IO space [E0] Min=0000, Max=00E0 Bottom of...: [Disabled] [Enabled] L2 cache background scrubber [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCache background scrubber [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-23 Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] Sets the...
... [6] [7] ~ [18] Trc [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [11] [12] [13] ~ [26] Trwt [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] ~ [9] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bottom of 32/bit[31:24] IO space [E0] Min=0000, Max=00E0 Bottom of...: [Disabled] [Enabled] L2 cache background scrubber [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCache background scrubber [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-23 Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] Sets the...
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... O/S [No] When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. When set to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Yes] and if you want to [Auto], the item... Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] Select Menu Item Specific Help Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-25
... O/S [No] When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. When set to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Yes] and if you want to [Auto], the item... Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] Select Menu Item Specific Help Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-25