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... , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® N 4 L - V M D H motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessory Application CDs Documentation ASUS N4L-VM DH motherboard 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 1 x IEEE 1394a module 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield CPU fan and heatsink ASUS motherboard support CD WinDVD Suite User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS N4L-VM DH 1-1
... , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® N 4 L - V M D H motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessory Application CDs Documentation ASUS N4L-VM DH motherboard 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 1 x IEEE 1394a module 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield CPU fan and heatsink ASUS motherboard support CD WinDVD Suite User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS N4L-VM DH 1-1
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...; Matrix Storage configuration with existing PCI specifications. This network controller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for details. This high speed interface is software compatible with two Serial ATA connectors. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. ASUS N4L-VM DH 1-3 DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that allows you to select the best RAID solution using Serial ATA devices. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture...
...; Matrix Storage configuration with existing PCI specifications. This network controller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for details. This high speed interface is software compatible with two Serial ATA connectors. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. ASUS N4L-VM DH 1-3 DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that allows you to select the best RAID solution using Serial ATA devices. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture...
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... style to your system with a host of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS N4L-VM DH 1-5 Leveraging these Serial ATA II 3Gb/s features is the SATA-On-The-Go. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the system loading to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 5-9 for details. eliminates...
... style to your system with a host of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS N4L-VM DH 1-5 Leveraging these Serial ATA II 3Gb/s features is the SATA-On-The-Go. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the system loading to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 5-9 for details. eliminates...
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... the software settings. 1. See Chapter 4 for later use . Install the software drivers for details. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Make sure to install expansion cards. Failure to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis...
... the software settings. 1. See Chapter 4 for later use . Install the software drivers for details. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Make sure to install expansion cards. Failure to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis...
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...) output for LCD monitors, flat panel displays, and projectors with DVI capability. ASUS N4L-VM DH 2-19 R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L support The motherboard supports an ASUS R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L card, which is especially designed for Intel® Pentium™ 4 systems with Intel® 945GT/945GM chipset and PCI Express x16 slot to 162 megapixels per second • Various display modes and resolutions: VGA SVGA XGA 640x480 800x600...
...) output for LCD monitors, flat panel displays, and projectors with DVI capability. ASUS N4L-VM DH 2-19 R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L support The motherboard supports an ASUS R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L card, which is especially designed for Intel® Pentium™ 4 systems with Intel® 945GT/945GM chipset and PCI Express x16 slot to 162 megapixels per second • Various display modes and resolutions: VGA SVGA XGA 640x480 800x600...
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... removed earlier. 6. Remove the rear panel bracket opposite the PCI Express x16 slot. Connect the display device to an electrical socket. 7. Refer to the system. Replace the computer cover, then plug the system power cord to the DVI-D port using a DVI-D cable, then turn on the computer. System requirements • Intel® Pentium™ 4 system with Intel® 945GT/945GM chipset • Minimum 64 MB system memory • PCI Express x16 slot...
... removed earlier. 6. Remove the rear panel bracket opposite the PCI Express x16 slot. Connect the display device to an electrical socket. 7. Refer to the system. Replace the computer cover, then plug the system power cord to the DVI-D port using a DVI-D cable, then turn on the computer. System requirements • Intel® Pentium™ 4 system with Intel® 945GT/945GM chipset • Minimum 64 MB system memory • PCI Express x16 slot...
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...s screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-1 A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • Quit all Windows® applications before you to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download...
...s screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-1 A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • Quit all Windows® applications before you to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download...
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... time. Scroll bar ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-13 To change the value of the selected item. Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Secondary IDE Master[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on any menu screen means that menu. Main menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid...
... time. Scroll bar ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-13 To change the value of the selected item. Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Secondary IDE Master[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on any menu screen means that menu. Main menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid...
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... LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-15 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive...
... LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-15 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive...
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A u t o - Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Jumperfree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust system frequency/voltage Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to the default. Select either one of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configiuration options. M a n u a l - If the system becomes unstable, return to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
A u t o - Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Jumperfree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust system frequency/voltage Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to the default. Select either one of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configiuration options. M a n u a l - If the system becomes unstable, return to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
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...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Onboard JMB363 Serial-ATA Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN LAN Option ROM [RAID] [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard JMB363 Serial- Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to [Enabled]. This item appears only when the O n b o a r d P C I E X G b E L A N item is set to enable or disable the PCI Express Gigabit LAN boot ROM configuration...
...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Onboard JMB363 Serial-ATA Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN LAN Option ROM [RAID] [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard JMB363 Serial- Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to [Enabled]. This item appears only when the O n b o a r d P C I E X G b E L A N item is set to enable or disable the PCI Express Gigabit LAN boot ROM configuration...
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... the motherboard. Select an item then press to detect the presence of PCI/PnP devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to display the configuration options. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Options Disable Enable USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support Port 64/60 Emulation USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS...
... the motherboard. Select an item then press to detect the presence of PCI/PnP devices. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to display the configuration options. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Options Disable Enable USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support Port 64/60 Emulation USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS...
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Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. When set to select the ACPI state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-29 Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to add more tables for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume...
Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. When set to select the ACPI state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS N4L-VM DH 4-29 Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to add more tables for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume...
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... the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to disabled password. Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to set or change the supervisor password. Change Supervisor Password Select this function allows the option ROMs to display the...
... the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to disabled password. Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to set or change the supervisor password. Change Supervisor Password Select this function allows the option ROMs to display the...
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... your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. E X E to change at any time without notice. The contents of your computer. Double-click the A S S E T U P . 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP/ MCE operating systems (OS). ASUS N4L-VM DH 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in this...
... your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. E X E to change at any time without notice. The contents of your computer. Double-click the A S S E T U P . 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP/ MCE operating systems (OS). ASUS N4L-VM DH 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in this...
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...® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Intel® Tekoa PCI Express Gigabit LAN driver. QFE Driver Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver. Refer to activate the devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC882M audio driver and application. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Intel(R) Tekoa Ethernet Driver Installs the driver for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. When installed to the target system, this utility using three different modes: interactive...
...® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Intel® Tekoa PCI Express Gigabit LAN driver. QFE Driver Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver. Refer to activate the devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC882M audio driver and application. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Intel(R) Tekoa Ethernet Driver Installs the driver for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. When installed to the target system, this utility using three different modes: interactive...
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... problems. This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer. The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility...
... problems. This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer. The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility...
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... install the SATA hard disks for this setup. See section "5.2.4 Manuals menu." This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to a selected hard disk drive. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. ASUS N4L-VM DH 5-27 The motherboard supports...
... install the SATA hard disks for this setup. See section "5.2.4 Manuals menu." This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to a selected hard disk drive. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. ASUS N4L-VM DH 5-27 The motherboard supports...
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... PCIEX GbE LAN LAN Option ROM [RAID] [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard JMB363 Serial- Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game/MIDI Port Onboard 1394 Controller [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set Prepare the following steps before you to [RAID]. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details. 5. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support Motherboard support CD...
... PCIEX GbE LAN LAN Option ROM [RAID] [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard JMB363 Serial- Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game/MIDI Port Onboard 1394 Controller [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set Prepare the following steps before you to [RAID]. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details. 5. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support Motherboard support CD...
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... installing Windows® 2000/XP and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6 key to locate the driver disk utility. Place the motherboard support CD into floppy disk drive. 5. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select I n t e l ( R ) 8 2 8 0 1 G H M S A T A R A I D C o n t r o l l e r ( M o b i l e I C H 7 M R / D H ) and J M i c r o n J M B 3 6 3. 4. From the M a k e D i s k menu, select the RAID driver disk...
... installing Windows® 2000/XP and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6 key to locate the driver disk utility. Place the motherboard support CD into floppy disk drive. 5. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select I n t e l ( R ) 8 2 8 0 1 G H M S A T A R A I D C o n t r o l l e r ( M o b i l e I C H 7 M R / D H ) and J M i c r o n J M B 3 6 3. 4. From the M a k e D i s k menu, select the RAID driver disk...
