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  • Page 1 N4L-VM DH...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices ....................vii Safety information ................viii About this guide ................. ix N4L-VM DH specifications summary ........... xi Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! ................1-1 Package contents ..............
  • Page 4 Creating a bootable floppy disk ......4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility ..........4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility ............4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ........ 4-9 BIOS setup program ............4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar ............... 4-12 4.2.3...
  • Page 5 ASUS Contact information ........5-6 5.2.7 Other information ........... 5-7 Software information ............5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo™ ............5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations ..........5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II ........... 5-18 5.3.4 Intel ® Viiv™ ............5-24 v v v v v...
  • Page 6 RAID configurations ............5-27 5.4.1 Installing hard disks ..........5-27 5.4.2 Intel ® RAID configurations ........5-28 5.4.3 JMicron ® RAID Configuration ......... 5-36 Creating a RAID driver disk ..........5-42 v i v i v i v i v i...

  • Page 7: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and •...

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    A S U S w e b s i t e s A S U S w e b s i t e s The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
  • Page 10 Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : D A N G E R / W A R N I N G :...

  • Page 11: N4L-Vm Dh Specifications Summary

    2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 667/533 MHz memory modules Note: Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory Qualified Vendors List (QVL). 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot E x p a n s i o n s l o t s...
  • Page 12 N4L-VM DH specifications summary A S U S S p e c i a l A S U S S p e c i a l A S U S S p e c i a l A S U S S p e c i a l A S U S S p e c i a l ASUS C.P.R.

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...

  • Page 14: Chapter Summary

    Chapter summary Welcome! ................1-1 Package contents ..............1-1 Special features ..............1-2 A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H...

  • Page 15: Welcome

    The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 479-pin, surface-mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) mPGA479M socket designed for the Intel ®...
  • Page 17 DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 667 MHz or 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s.
  • Page 18 8-channel High Definition Audio 8-channel High Definition Audio 8-channel High Definition Audio 8-channel High Definition Audio 8-channel High Definition Audio Onboard is the Realtek ® ALC882M High Definition Audio 8-channel audio CODEC. This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel ® High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit audio).

  • Page 19: Asus Special Features

    ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 4-32 for details. ASUS MyLogo™...
  • Page 20 1 - 6 1 - 6 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
  • Page 22 Chapter summary Before you proceed .............. 2-1 Motherboard overview ............2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2-6 System memory ..............2-10 Expansion slots ..............2-16 Jumpers ................2-21 Connectors ................. 2-24 A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H...

  • Page 23: Before You Proceed

    N4L-VM DH SB_PWR ® Standby Powered N4L-VM DH Onboard LED Power A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H 2 - 1 2 - 1...

  • Page 24: Motherboard Overview

    N4L-VM DH ®...

  • Page 25: Motherboard Layout

    JMicron JMB363 Coaxial S/PDIF-out Optical S/PDIF-out USBPW34 USBPW12 1394_USB12 ATX12V ® Intel LAN_USB34 945GM AUDIO SATA_RAID1 CHA_FAN N4L-VM DH TV_C PCIEX16 CR2032 3V Intel PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell 82573L CMOS Power ® Intel Intel FWH ICH7-M PCI1 ® TSB43AB22A SATA2 CHASSIS...

  • Page 26: Layout Contents

    2.2.4 2.2.4 2.2.4 Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents 2.2.4 2.2.4 Layout contents Layout contents S l o t s S l o t s S l o t s P a g e P a g e P a g e S l o t s S l o t s P a g e...
  • Page 27 I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s P a g e P a g e I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s...

  • Page 28: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. mPGA479 N4L-VM DH ® N4L-VM DH CPU Socket 479 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º- 100º angle. S o c k e t l e v e r...
  • Page 29 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner matches the socket corner with a small triangle. G o l d t r i a n g l e G o l d t r i a n g l e G o l d t r i a n g l e G o l d t r i a n g l e G o l d t r i a n g l e...

  • Page 30: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    2.3.2 2.3.2 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2.3.2 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® Core ™ family processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
  • Page 31 CPU_FAN N4L-VM DH ® N4L-VM DH CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. A S U S N 4 L - V M D H...

  • Page 32: System Memory

    240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: N4L-VM DH ® N4L-VM DH 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 Memory configurations...
  • Page 33 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability D I M M s u p p o r t D I M M s u p p o r t D I M M s u p p o r t D I M M s u p p o r t D I M M s u p p o r t...

  • Page 34: Memory Configuration

    Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-667 MHz QVL. DDR2-533 MHz capability D I M M s u p p o r t...
  • Page 35 DDR2-533 MHz capability D I M M s u p p o r t D I M M s u p p o r t D I M M s u p p o r t D I M M s u p p o r t D I M M s u p p o r t S i z e S i z e...
  • Page 36 B B B B B Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-533 MHz QVL. 2 - 1 4 2 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n...

  • Page 37: Installing A Dimm

    2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM 2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

  • Page 38: Expansion Slots

    Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 39: Interrupt Assignments

    2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments 2.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments I R Q I R Q I R Q I R Q I R Q P r i o r i t y P r i o r i t y...

  • Page 40: Pci Slots

    The figure above shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. This motherboard supports an ASUS R-DVI-ADD2 card for DVI output. The figure below shows an R-DVI-ADD2 card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. Refer to the description and installation instructions on the next page.
  • Page 41 R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L support R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L support R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L support R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L support 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 support digital visual interface (DVI) output for LCD monitors, flat panel displays, and projectors with DVI capability.

  • Page 42: System Requirements

    C a r d i n s t a l l a t i o n C a r d i n s t a l l a t i o n C a r d i n s t a l l a t i o n C a r d i n s t a l l a t i o n C a r d i n s t a l l a t i o n Before installing the R-DVI-ADD2/R-DVI-ADD2-L card, make sure that...

  • Page 43: Jumpers

    Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! N4L-VM DH CLRTC ® Normal Clear CMOS N4L-VM DH Clear RTC RAM (Default) • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking.

  • Page 44: Usb Device Wake-Up

    USBPW56 N4L-VM DH USBPW78 ® +5VSB N4L-VM DH USB device wake-up (Default) • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB device; otherwise, the system will not power up.
  • Page 45 +5VSB (Default) N4L-VM DH ® N4L-VM DH Keyboard power setting A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H 2 - 2 3 2 - 2 3...

  • Page 46: Connectors

    Connectors 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1 . 1 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) .
  • Page 47 1 0 . 1 0 . 1 0 . S i d e S p e a k e r O u t p o r t ( g r a y ) . S i d e S p e a k e r O u t p o r t ( g r a y ) . S i d e S p e a k e r O u t p o r t ( g r a y ) .

  • Page 48: Internal Connectors

    N4L-VM DH PIN 1 ® N4L-VM DH Floppy disk drive connector 2 . 2 . I D E c o n n e c t o r ( 4 0 - 1 p i n I D E ) I D E c o n n e c t o r ( 4 0 - 1 p i n I D E )
  • Page 49 (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. N4L-VM DH ® PIN 1 N4L-VM DH IDE connector 3 . 3 . I n t e l I n t e l I n t e l I n t e l I n t e l ®...

  • Page 50: Hard Disk Drive

    RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_TXN1 ® RSATA_TXP1 N4L-VM DH SATA RAID connector The Serial ATA port multiplier and external Serial ATA box are purchased separately. 5 . 5 . C D a u d i o i n c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n C D )
  • Page 51 N4L-VM DH USB56 USB78 ® N4L-VM DH USB 2.0 connectors Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e 1 3 9 4 c a b l e 1 3 9 4 c a b l e 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the USB connectors.
  • Page 52 Azalia Legacy AC’97 compliant definition compliant definition N4L-VM DH ® N4L-VM DH Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability. •...
  • Page 53 PIN 1 N4L-VM DH ® N4L-VM DH Serial port2 connector The serial port module is purchased separately. A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H...
  • Page 54 CHASSIS ® (Default) N4L-VM DH Chassis intrusion connector 2 - 3 2 2 - 3 2 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n...
  • Page 55 • Visit www.asus.com for the latest power requirements table. A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H...
  • Page 56 N4L-VM DH ® Pin 1 N4L-VM DH Parallel port connector The parallel port cable is purchased separately. 2 - 3 4 2 - 3 4 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n...
  • Page 57 CVBS out ® N4L-VM DH TV out connector The ASUS AV/S module is purchased separately. Do not connect the S-Video and composite TV ports simultaneously to prevent abnormal or no display. A S U S N 4 L - V M D H...

  • Page 58: System Panel Connector

    IDE_LED RESET ® Requires an ATX power supply. N4L-VM DH System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. • S y s t e m p o w e r L E D ( G r e e n 3 - p i n P L E D )

  • Page 59: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 60 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ..........3-1 Powering off the computer ..........3-2 A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H...

  • Page 61: Starting Up For The First Time

    Starting up for the first time After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. Be sure that all switches are off. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

  • Page 62: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ®...

  • Page 63: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 64 Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ........4-1 BIOS setup program ............4-11 Main menu ................4-14 Advanced menu ..............4-18 Power menu ................ 4-29 Boot menu ................4-34 Exit menu ................4-38 A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H...

  • Page 65: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    ASUS Update utility 4.1.1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file •...
  • Page 66 Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking S t a r t S t a r t >...
  • Page 67 A S U S U p d a t e A S U S U p d a t e A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. A S U S U p d a t e...

  • Page 68: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

    4.1.2 4.1.2 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk 4.1.2 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a.

  • Page 69: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 70: Afudos Utility

    Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..done Write to file..ok A:\>...
  • Page 71 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
  • Page 72 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iN4L-VM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..

  • Page 73: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility

    ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
  • Page 74 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4 - 1 0...

  • Page 75: Bios Setup Program

    • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. A S U S N 4 L - V M D H...

  • Page 76: Bios Menu Screen

    Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] configure the System Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Time. Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information...

  • Page 77: Menu Items

    Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] [+] or [-] to that menu. For example, selecting Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] configure system Secondary IDE Master[Not Detected] time. Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Select Screen M a i n M a i n M a i n shows the Main menu items.

  • Page 78: Main Menu

    Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] configure the System Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Time. Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Configuration System Information...

  • Page 79: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave

    4.3.4 4.3.4 4.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 4.3.4 4.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device.

  • Page 80: Ide Configuration

    PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode.

  • Page 81: System Information

    The following item appears if you set the A T A / I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n A T A / I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n A T A / I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n A T A / I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n A T A / I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n...

  • Page 82: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power...
  • Page 83 The following two items appear only when you set the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g O v e r c l o c k i n g O v e r c l o c k i n g O v e r c l o c k i n g O v e r c l o c k i n g item to [Manual].

  • Page 84: Cpu Configuration

    4.4.2 4.4.2 4.4.2 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration 4.4.2 4.4.2 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Advanced CPU settings Disabled for Windows Module Version: 3C.0F Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU...

  • Page 85: Chipset

    4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 Chipset Chipset Chipset 4.4.3 4.4.3 Chipset Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Configure North Bridge features.
  • Page 86 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM Serial Presence Detect (SPD).
  • Page 87 PEG Port [Auto] Allows you to set to Auto or disable the PCI Express Graphics port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Allows you to set to enable or disable the PEG force x1. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Video Display Devices [Auto] Video Display Devices [Auto] Video Display Devices [Auto]...

  • Page 88: Onboard Devices Configuration

    4.4.4 4.4.4 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration 4.4.4 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Onboard JMB363 Serial- Onboard JMB363 Serial-ATA [RAID] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled]...
  • Page 89 Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] E C P M o d e D M A C h a n n e l [ D M A 3 ] E C P M o d e D M A C h a n n e l [ D M A 3 ] E C P M o d e D M A C h a n n e l [ D M A 3 ] E C P M o d e D M A C h a n n e l [ D M A 3 ]...

  • Page 90: Pci Pnp

    4.4.5 4.4.5 4.4.5 PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI PnP 4.4.5 4.4.5 PCI PnP PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

  • Page 91: Usb Configuration

    IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.
  • Page 92 Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This item should be enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware operating systems.

  • Page 93: Power Menu

    Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] Select the ACPI...

  • Page 94: Apm Configuration

    4.5.5 4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration 4.5.5 4.5.5 4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration Options Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power Off Power On Advanced Resume Event Controls Last State Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled]...
  • Page 95 Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.

  • Page 96: Hardware Monitor

    CPU Q-FAN Control [Disabled] CPU Q-FAN Control [Disabled] CPU Q-FAN Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C P U Q - F A N C o n t r o l...

  • Page 97: Energy Lake Feature

    Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A.

  • Page 98: Boot Menu

    Specifies the boot sequence from the 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] availabe devices. 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST320410A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S520/A] A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu. Select Screen Select Item Change Option...

  • Page 99: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]...

  • Page 100: Security

    Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]...
  • Page 101 To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

  • Page 102: Exit Menu

    To set a User Password: Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of less than six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully.
  • Page 103 Exit & Save Changes Exit & Save Changes Exit & Save Changes Exit & Save Changes Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off.
  • Page 104 4 - 4 0 4 - 4 0 4 - 4 0 4 - 4 0 4 - 4 0 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p...
  • Page 105 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
  • Page 106 Chapter summary Installing an operating system ..........5-1 Support CD information ............5-1 Software information ............5-9 RAID configurations ............5-27 Creating a RAID driver disk ..........5-42 A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H A S U S N 4 L - V M D H...

  • Page 107: Installing An Operating System

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 5.2.1 Running the support CD Running the support CD 5.2.1...

  • Page 108: Drivers Menu

    5.2.2 5.2.2 5.2.2 Drivers menu Drivers menu Drivers menu 5.2.2 5.2.2 Drivers menu Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. QFE Driver QFE Driver QFE Driver QFE Driver QFE Driver...
  • Page 109 JMicron JMB363 RAID Driver and Utility JMicron JMB363 RAID Driver and Utility JMicron JMB363 RAID Driver and Utility JMicron JMB363 RAID Driver and Utility JMicron JMB363 RAID Driver and Utility Installs the JMicron ® JMB363 RAID Driver and Utility. Intel Quick Resume Technology Driver Intel Quick Resume Technology Driver Intel Quick Resume Technology Driver Intel Quick Resume Technology Driver...

  • Page 110: Utilities Menu

    ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 111: Make Disk Menu

    Anti-virus Utility Anti-virus Utility Anti-virus Utility Anti-virus Utility Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. 5.2.4 5.2.4 Make Disk menu Make Disk menu 5.2.4 5.2.4 5.2.4 Make Disk menu Make Disk menu Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA...

  • Page 112: Manuals Menu

    C o n t a c t C o n t a c t C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

  • Page 113: Other Information

    5.2.7 5.2.7 5.2.7 Other information Other information Other information 5.2.7 5.2.7 Other information Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information.
  • Page 114 Technical support Form Technical support Form Technical support Form Technical support Form Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format.

  • Page 115: Software Information

    5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS MyLogo™ The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you install the...
  • Page 116 R a t i o R a t i o box. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.

  • Page 117: Audio Configurations

    5.3.2 5.3.2 5.3.2 Audio configurations Audio configurations Audio configurations 5.3.2 5.3.2 Audio configurations Audio configurations The Realtek ® ALC882M audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability.
  • Page 118 Information Information Information Information Information Click the information button ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. T o o l s T o o l s T o o l s T o o l s T o o l s Click the tool button (...
  • Page 119 Sound Effect The Realtek ® ALC882M Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure. To set the sound effect options: From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the S o u n d S o u n d S o u n d...
  • Page 120 Bass Management setting Click this tab to manage your bass settings. To set the bass management options: From the Realtek HD Audio B a s s B a s s Manager, click the B a s s B a s s B a s s M a n a g e m e n t s e t t i n g M a n a g e m e n t s e t t i n g tab.
  • Page 121 Microphone The Microphone option allows you configure your input/output settings and to check if your audio devices are connected properly. To set the Microphone options: From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the M i c r o p h o n e M i c r o p h o n e M i c r o p h o n e M i c r o p h o n e...
  • Page 122 Designed for Dolby Designed for Dolby Master Studio Master Studio Designed for Dolby Designed for Dolby Designed for Dolby ® ® ® ® ® Master Studio Master Studio Master Studio Dolby ® Master Studio combines advanced audio technologies to bring you the highest-quality in audio entertainment.
  • Page 123 Using Dolby Using Dolby Digital Live Digital Live Using Dolby Using Dolby Using Dolby ® Digital Live Digital Live Digital Live™ The Dolby ® Digital Live™ technology encodes your computer’s digital audio contents to real-time Dolby ® Digital streams. Using the CODEC and the Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) ports on the motherboard, you can send the encoded Dolby ®...

  • Page 124: Asus Pc Probe Ii

    Autorun feature. If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation.
  • Page 125 B u t t o n B u t t o n B u t t o n B u t t o n B u t t o n F u n c t i o n F u n c t i o n F u n c t i o n F u n c t i o n F u n c t i o n...
  • Page 126 Hardware monitor panels Hardware monitor panels Hardware monitor panels Hardware monitor panels Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small).
  • Page 127 Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. S m a l l d i s p l a y S m a l l d i s p l a y S m a l l d i s p l a y S m a l l d i s p l a y S m a l l d i s p l a y...
  • Page 128 PCI browser PCI browser PCI browser PCI browser PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the P C I I n f o r m a t i o n P C I I n f o r m a t i o n P C I I n f o r m a t i o n P C I I n f o r m a t i o n...
  • Page 129 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Configuring PC Probe II Configuring PC Probe II Configuring PC Probe II Configuring PC Probe II Click...

  • Page 130: Intel Viiv

    • The Intel ® Viiv™ software will run only on motherboards with the ® required chipset, such as the N4L-VM DH. Visit the Intel website for detailed information about Viiv™. • Make sure you have installed Microsoft ® Windows ®...
  • Page 131 The Setup window appears. Click N e x t N e x t N e x t. N e x t N e x t Read the License Agreement, then click the appropriate button to accept the terms. N e x t N e x t Click N e x t N e x t...
  • Page 132 Installation begins. A status bar shows the progress of the installation. When setup is complete, click F i n i s h F i n i s h. F i n i s h F i n i s h F i n i s h 5 - 2 6 5 - 2 6...

  • Page 133: Raid Configurations

    RAID configurations The Intel ® ICH7-M (DH) Southbridge features an onboard RAID controller that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. R A I D 0 R A I D 0 R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and R A I D 0 R A I D 0...

  • Page 134: Intel Raid Configurations

    5.4.2 5.4.2 5.4.2 Intel Intel Intel ® ® ® ® ® RAID configurations RAID configurations RAID configurations 5.4.2 5.4.2 Intel Intel RAID configurations RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel ®...
  • Page 135 Intel Intel ® ® ® ® ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility Intel Intel Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel ®...
  • Page 136 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set: From the utility main menu, select 1 . C r e a t e R A I D V o l u m e 1 .
  • Page 137 When the C a p a c i t y C a p a c i t y C a p a c i t y C a p a c i t y item is highlighted, key in the RAID volume C a p a c i t y capacity that you want, then press <Enter>.
  • Page 138 Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set: From the utility main menu, select 1 . C r e a t e R A I D V o l u m e 1 .
  • Page 139 When the RAID volume is created, the main menu displays relevant information about the volume. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v5.7.0.1005 ICH7MR Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3.
  • Page 140 Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 2 .
  • Page 141 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Resetting disks to Non-RAID Resetting disks to Non-RAID Resetting disks to Non-RAID Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 3 .

  • Page 142: Jmicron ® Raid Configuration

    5.4.3 5.4.3 5.4.3 JMicron JMicron JMicron ® ® ® ® ® RAID Configuration RAID Configuration RAID Configuration 5.4.3 5.4.3 JMicron JMicron RAID Configuration RAID Configuration The JMicron ® Serial ATA controller allows you to configure RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Before creating a RAID set Before creating a RAID set Before creating a RAID set...
  • Page 143 Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility During POST, press <Ctrl-J> to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. The main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu appears.
  • Page 144 When the L e v e l L e v e l L e v e l L e v e l item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to L e v e l select the RAID set that you want to create. D i s k s D i s k s When the D i s k s...
  • Page 145 When done, press <Enter> to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>. Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created.
  • Page 146 Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set D e l e t e R A I D D i s k D e l e t e R A I D D i s k In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight D e l e t e R A I D D i s k D e l e t e R A I D D i s k D e l e t e R A I D D i s k...
  • Page 147 Resetting disks to non-RAID Resetting disks to non-RAID Resetting disks to non-RAID Resetting disks to non-RAID Resetting disks to non-RAID When you install an HDD that has been configured as part of another RAID set, you may convert this broken RAID HDD to non-RAID mode. All original data, however, will be lost.

  • Page 148: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when 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: Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive.

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