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... Suspend Type 2-30 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-30 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-30 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-33 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-34 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-35 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-35 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.6 Security 2-38 2.7 Tools menu 2-40 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-40 2.8 Exit menu 2-41 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support...
... Suspend Type 2-30 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-30 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-30 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-33 2.6 Boot menu 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-34 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-34 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-35 2.6.4 CDROM Drives 2-35 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.6 Security 2-38 2.7 Tools menu 2-40 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-40 2.8 Exit menu 2-41 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support...
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...shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1- eliminates the need to buy a replacement BIOS chip. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. feature ...efficient operation. See page 2-37 for each parameter. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before...
...shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1- eliminates the need to buy a replacement BIOS chip. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. feature ...efficient operation. See page 2-37 for each parameter. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS EZ Flash 2 With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before...
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... Clear RTC RAM (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Reinstall the battery. 5. The onboard ... cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to default values. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Remove...
... Clear RTC RAM (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Reinstall the battery. 5. The onboard ... cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to default values. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Remove...
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... +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-33 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you use a PSU with...
... +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-33 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you use a PSU with...
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... the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Save the BIOS file to...updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup When the correct BIOS file is found . To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B316 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF040B 4Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2NBP-VM CSM Update ROM BOARD: Unknown ...
... the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Save the BIOS file to...updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup When the correct BIOS file is found . To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B316 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF040B 4Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2NBP-VM CSM Update ROM BOARD: Unknown ...
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... or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Boot the system in FAT 16/12 format. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. 6. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - All Rights Reserved ... the BIOS file name in the floppy disk to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2- Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. ...
... or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Boot the system in FAT 16/12 format. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. 6. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - All Rights Reserved ... the BIOS file name in the floppy disk to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2- Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. ...
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Turn on the system. 2. BIOS ROM checksum error, Detecting IDE ATAPI device... BIOS ROM checksum error, Detecting IDE ATAPI device... 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the optical drive. 3. Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS ...file when it ...Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Found CDROM, try to Boot from the support CD...
Turn on the system. 2. BIOS ROM checksum error, Detecting IDE ATAPI device... BIOS ROM checksum error, Detecting IDE ATAPI device... 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the optical drive. 3. Insert the motherboard support CD to restore the BIOS ...file when it ...Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Found CDROM, try to Boot from the support CD...
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...Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: 15 : 30 : 36 ...bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For... changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For changing the system tools configuration For selecting the exit options and loading ...
...Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: 15 : 30 : 36 ...bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For... changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For changing the system tools configuration For selecting the exit options and loading ...
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...for the highlighted field Scrolls forward through the various setup menus. Refer to display a list of options. A configurable field is highlighted when selected. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-13 The keys in the legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it then press to "2.2.7 Pop-up ...window." For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on any menu screen means that is a legend bar. You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. 2.2.3 Legend ...
...for the highlighted field Scrolls forward through the various setup menus. Refer to display a list of options. A configurable field is highlighted when selected. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-13 The keys in the legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it then press to "2.2.7 Pop-up ...window." For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on any menu screen means that is a legend bar. You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. 2.2.3 Legend ...
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Oct 20 2005 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in [.None] ..... [ ] SATA2 [None] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [... Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 in . F1:Help Select Item ESC: Exit Select Menu ...
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Oct 20 2005 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in [.None] ..... [ ] SATA2 [None] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [... Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 in . F1:Help Select Item ESC: Exit Select Menu ...
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... Help Change the day, month, year and century. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main 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...
... Help Change the day, month, year and century. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main 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...
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... for the system. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the CPU and other system devices. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage F1:Help Select...
... for the system. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the CPU and other system devices. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage F1:Help Select...
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... [Manual]. Refer to the section "IRQ Resources" for information on how to [No], the BIOS configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. 2.4.5 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Primary...boot devices Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to IRQ Resources [PCI 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 original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the ASUS M2NBP-VM...
... [Manual]. Refer to the section "IRQ Resources" for information on how to [No], the BIOS configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. 2.4.5 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Primary...boot devices Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to IRQ Resources [PCI 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 original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the ASUS M2NBP-VM...
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...] 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration USB Configuration Onboard nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM HD Audio Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [Normal] 3 Select...
...] 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration USB Configuration Onboard nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM HD Audio Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [Normal] 3 Select...
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... or disables the RAID function of the SATA 1/2/3/4 drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to display the configuration options.
... or disables the RAID function of the SATA 1/2/3/4 drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to display the configuration options.
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... -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used...
... -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used...
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... [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives 1. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to assign a removable drive attached to display the sub-menu. Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific...ESC: Exit Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device Boot Device Priority [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] Select Menu Item...
... [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives 1. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to assign a removable drive attached to display the sub-menu. Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific...ESC: Exit Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device Boot Device Priority [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] Select Menu Item...
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... Allows you to assign CDROM drives attached to the system. 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning Quick Boot Boot Up Floppy Seek Bootup Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate...Boot Hard Disk Drives 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Allows you to assign bootable add-in Cards: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. F1:Help Select Item ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit ASUS M2NBP-VM...
... Allows you to assign CDROM drives attached to the system. 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning Quick Boot Boot Up Floppy Seek Bootup Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate...Boot Hard Disk Drives 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Allows you to assign bootable add-in Cards: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. F1:Help Select Item ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit ASUS M2NBP-VM...
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... keystrokes begin to Enabled, clears the chassis open status feature. Setting to repeat. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Enables or disables the chassis open status. When Enabled, the system skips certain tests while... the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows you hold a key. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you are running...
... keystrokes begin to Enabled, clears the chassis open status feature. Setting to repeat. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Enables or disables the chassis open status. When Enabled, the system skips certain tests while... the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows you hold a key. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you are running...
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... field and press twice. When prompted, confirm the password by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. 2.6.6 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Security Chip Security Clear Clear [Setup] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor Password/User Password These fields allow... characters again, then press . Press any key to set passwords: To set a password: 1. Forgot your password, you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to boot the system preventing unauthorized use.
... field and press twice. When prompted, confirm the password by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. 2.6.6 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Security Chip Security Clear Clear [Setup] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor Password/User Password These fields allow... characters again, then press . Press any key to set passwords: To set a password: 1. Forgot your password, you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to boot the system preventing unauthorized use.