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M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary Manageability Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE, Chassis Intrusion ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Note: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 and ASUS EZ Flash 2 only support...
M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary Manageability Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE, Chassis Intrusion ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Note: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 and ASUS EZ Flash 2 only support...
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... shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 2-10 for details. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1- ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style...
... shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 2-10 for details. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1- ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style...
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SEC_IDE 24.5cm (9.6in) ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1- 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard DVI KBPWR ATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Super I/O FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) ... USBPW12 USB12 CHA_FAN1 LAN_USB34 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In 88E1116 USBPW34 nVIDIA® Quadro® NVS210S GPU PCIEX1_1 M2NBP-VM CSM PCIEX16 ® PCI1 CHA_FAN2 4Mb BIOS PRI_IDE nVIDIA® nForce™430B SATA3 SATA4 SATA1 SATA2 AD 1986A CD AAFP SB_PWR PCI2 SPDIF_OUT USBPW78 USBPW56 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell...
SEC_IDE 24.5cm (9.6in) ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1- 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard DVI KBPWR ATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Super I/O FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) ... USBPW12 USB12 CHA_FAN1 LAN_USB34 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In 88E1116 USBPW34 nVIDIA® Quadro® NVS210S GPU PCIEX1_1 M2NBP-VM CSM PCIEX16 ® PCI1 CHA_FAN2 4Mb BIOS PRI_IDE nVIDIA® nForce™430B SATA3 SATA4 SATA1 SATA2 AD 1986A CD AAFP SB_PWR PCI2 SPDIF_OUT USBPW78 USBPW56 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell...
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... RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. M2NBP-VM CSM ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS M2NBP-VM CSM Clear RTC RAM (Default) You do not need to clear the...CMOS. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. For system failure due to overclocking. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-21 Remove the onboard battery. 3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then ...
... RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. M2NBP-VM CSM ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS M2NBP-VM CSM Clear RTC RAM (Default) You do not need to clear the...CMOS. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. For system failure due to overclocking. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-21 Remove the onboard battery. 3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then ...
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Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. M2NBP-VM CSM ® KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB M2NBP-VM CSM Keyboard power setting ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-23 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. 3. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).
Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. M2NBP-VM CSM ® KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB M2NBP-VM CSM Keyboard power setting ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-23 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. 3. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).
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...CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVRAID Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to [...Device Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. SATA3 M2NBP-VM CSM ® GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 M2NBP-VM CSM SATA connectors GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2...
...CD. • The RAID function of these connectors, enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVRAID Configuration sub-menu in the BIOS. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to [...Device Configuration" for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. SATA3 M2NBP-VM CSM ® GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 M2NBP-VM CSM SATA connectors GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2...
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..., make sure that the HD Audio item in the BIOS is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector to avail of the system chassis. M2NBP-VM CSM ® COM1 PIN 1 M2NBP-VM CSM COM port connector 11. M2NBP-VM CSM ® GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR Azalia-compliant pin ...compliant pin definition AAFP AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M2NBP-VM CSM Analog front panel connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the...
..., make sure that the HD Audio item in the BIOS is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector to avail of the system chassis. M2NBP-VM CSM ® COM1 PIN 1 M2NBP-VM CSM COM port connector 11. M2NBP-VM CSM ® GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR Azalia-compliant pin ...compliant pin definition AAFP AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M2NBP-VM CSM Analog front panel connector • We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the...
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... LED (PWR_LED) This 3-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. PWR Ground Reset Ground M2NBP-VM CSM ® HD_LED RESET PWR BTN * Requires an ATX power supply. Pressing the power button turns the system...
... LED (PWR_LED) This 3-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. PWR Ground Reset Ground M2NBP-VM CSM ® HD_LED RESET PWR BTN * Requires an ATX power supply. Pressing the power button turns the system...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2- Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. click Auto Select. Click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you update the BIOS using this utility.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2- Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. click Auto Select. Click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you update the BIOS using this utility.
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DOS environment a. b. b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2- At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . c. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. e. Select Create an...Start. 2. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Windows® XP environment a. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. d. 2.1.2 Creating a ...
DOS environment a. b. b. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2- At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . c. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. e. Select Create an...Start. 2. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Windows® XP environment a. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. d. 2.1.2 Creating a ...
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... The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display the following. When the correct BIOS file is found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B316 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF040B 4Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2NBP-VM CSM Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: 0201 VER: Unknown DATE...
... The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display the following. When the correct BIOS file is found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B316 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF040B 4Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2NBP-VM CSM Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: 0201 VER: Unknown DATE...
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... to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2- At the prompt, type awdflash then press Message: Please input File Name! . All Rights Reserved field, then press . Under the DOS mode, use AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (X stands for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved of...
... to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2- At the prompt, type awdflash then press Message: Please input File Name! . All Rights Reserved field, then press . Under the DOS mode, use AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (X stands for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved of...
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...LPC/FWH file. All Rights Reserved ROM or a USB flash disk For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 and starts flashing the BIOS Flash Type - File Name to save the current BIOS file. Press when the utility prompts you For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 have successfully flashed Flash Type - Do not ... then press OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 7. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for...
...LPC/FWH file. All Rights Reserved ROM or a USB flash disk For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 and starts flashing the BIOS Flash Type - File Name to save the current BIOS file. Press when the utility prompts you For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 have successfully flashed Flash Type - Do not ... then press OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 7. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for...
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...: 04/13/2006 prompts you to save the file. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Now Backup Syetem BIOS to 6 of the previous section. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2- PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH current BIOS file. Save current BIOS as : 0113.bin Message: Please wait... 4. The utility saves the current AwardBIOS Flash Utility for...
...: 04/13/2006 prompts you to save the file. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Now Backup Syetem BIOS to 6 of the previous section. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2- PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH current BIOS file. Save current BIOS as : 0113.bin Message: Please wait... 4. The utility saves the current AwardBIOS Flash Utility for...
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...under the Exit Menu. The LPC chip on . The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this last option only if the first two failed. For example, you can enable the ... Being a menu-driven program, it lets you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as easy to use as possible. This section explains how to...
...under the Exit Menu. The LPC chip on . The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this last option only if the first two failed. For example, you can enable the ... Being a menu-driven program, it lets you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as easy to use as possible. This section explains how to...
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...bar with their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-13 You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. The following table lists the keys found in brackets, and is not ... or Down arrow Page Down or - (minus) Page Up or + (plus) Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings...
...bar with their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-13 You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. The following table lists the keys found in brackets, and is not ... or Down arrow Page Down or - (minus) Page Up or + (plus) Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings...
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... 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 Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ...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, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you ...
... 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 Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ...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, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you ...
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Cylinder Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-17 Head Shows the number of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. This item is necessary so that you can write or read /... mode. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device. This is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to set the partition of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. This item is not configurable...
Cylinder Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-17 Head Shows the number of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. This item is necessary so that you can write or read /... mode. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device. This is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to set the partition of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. This item is not configurable...
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... item is necessary so that you to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Make...to active. 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you can write or read /write heads. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-19 This is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. This item is not...
... item is necessary so that you to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Make...to active. 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you can write or read /write heads. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-19 This is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. This item is not...
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...] Allows you to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the clock generator to set the overclocking options. The BIOS auto-detects the value of this happens, revert to 400.0. The values range from 200.0 to the default setting. Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to... 10%] The following item becomes user-configurable when you set AI Tuning to set the operating DDR2 voltage. If this item. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.9V] ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-21
...] Allows you to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the clock generator to set the overclocking options. The BIOS auto-detects the value of this happens, revert to 400.0. The values range from 200.0 to the default setting. Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to... 10%] The following item becomes user-configurable when you set AI Tuning to set the operating DDR2 voltage. If this item. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.9V] ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-21