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  • Page 1 M2NBP-VM CSM...
  • 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 ......................vi Safety information ..................vii M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary ..........viii Chapter 1: Product introduction Special features ................1-2 1.1.1 Product highlights ............1-2 1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ..........1-4 Before you proceed ..............1-5 Motherboard overview ..............1-6 1.3.1...
  • Page 4 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............2-5 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS ............2-6 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file ..........2-8 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ........2-9 BIOS setup program ..............2-10 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ............2-11 2.2.2 Menu bar ................2-11 2.2.3...
  • Page 5 Contents Power menu ................2-26 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type ............2-26 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ............2-26 2.5.3 APM Configuration ............2-26 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor ............2-29 Boot menu .................. 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............2-31 2.6.2 Removable Drives ............2-31 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration .........

  • Page 6: Notices

    Notices 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 • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information 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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

  • Page 8: M2Nbp-Vm Csm Specifications Summary

    M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/ Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready ® ® Chipset Northbridge: NVIDIA Quadro NVS210S GPU ®...
  • Page 9 WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Special features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash Note: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 and ASUS EZ Flash only support VGA/RGB output. BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3...
  • Page 11 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...

  • Page 12: Special Features

    Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/ Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB/1MB/512KB L2 cache, which is based on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool ‘n’...

  • Page 13: High Definition Audio

    Hear crystal-clear quality from all your audio - MP3 playback, home theatre, advanced gaming, VOIP and more, and never worry - SoundMAX high-definition audio is there to enhance your experience! ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM...

  • Page 14: Innovative Asus Features

    BIOS chip. See page 2-10 for details. ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk.

  • Page 15: Before You Proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR M2NBP-VM CSM ® Standby Powered M2NBP-VM CSM Onboard LED Power ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Overview

    Super USBPW12 USB12 CHA_FAN1 LAN_USB34 USBPW34 ® nVIDIA ® Quadro Top:Line In NVS210S Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In PCIEX1_1 BIOS M2NBP-VM CSM CHA_FAN2 PCIEX16 88E1116 ® ® nVIDIA nForce™430B PCI1 SB_PWR PCI2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell 1986A USBPW78 CMOS Power AAFP...

  • Page 17: Placement Direction

    Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2NBP-VM CSM ® ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM...

  • Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Installing the CPU To install a CPU. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M2NBP-VM CSM ® M2NBP-VM CSM CPU Socket AM2 Unlock the socket by pressing the 90°-100° lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90° -100° angle.
  • Page 19 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN M2NBP-VM CSM ® M2NBP-VM CSM CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM...

  • Page 20: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    1.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
  • Page 21 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-11...

  • Page 22: 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: M2NBP-VM CSM ® M2NBP-VM CSM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2...
  • Page 23 This motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit ® Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-13...
  • Page 24 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability DIMM support Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component 26 MB SAMSUNG K4T6083QF-ZCE M38T323FZ3-CE • 12 MB SAMSUNG EDD33XX M38T63CZ3-CE • • • 12 MB Hynix HYPS12821AFP-S6 HYMP64U64AP8-S6 • 1024 MB Hynix HYPS12821AFP-S6 HYMP12U64AP8-S6 • •...
  • Page 25 Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Supports 3 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-1...

  • Page 26: Installing A Dimm

    1.5.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing DDR2 DIMM notch the retaining clips outward.

  • Page 27: Expansion Slots

    Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-1...

  • Page 28: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller – Re-direct to IRQ# IRQ holder for PCI steering* Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*...

  • Page 29: Pci Slots

    PCI Express x1 slot. 1.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-19...

  • Page 30: Jumpers

    Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! CLRTC M2NBP-VM CSM ® Normal Clear CMOS M2NBP-VM CSM Clear RTC RAM (Default) 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 31 (Default) (Default) USBPW78 USBPW56 M2NBP-VM CSM ® M2NBP-VM CSM USB device wake-up +5VSB (Default) • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system will not power up.
  • Page 32 (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR +5VSB (Default) M2NBP-VM CSM ® M2NBP-VM CSM Keyboard power setting 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 33: Connectors

    4-channel/ 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6,-channel configuration. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-23...
  • Page 34 Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Headset 2-speaker Headset 4-speaker Headset 6-speaker Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Center/Bass USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

  • Page 35: Internal Connectors

    M2NBP-VM CSM PIN 1 ® M2NBP-VM CSM Floppy disk drive connector Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector.

  • Page 36: Ide Connectors

    If any device jumper is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2NBP-VM CSM ® PIN 1 M2NBP-VM CSM IDE connectors 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 37 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXN2 M2NBP-VM CSM SATA connectors ® Install the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 and 1, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD.
  • Page 38 Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. M2NBP-VM CSM ® SPDIF_OUT M2NBP-VM CSM Digital audio connector 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 39: Usb Connectors

    480 Mbps connection speed. M2NBP-VM CSM USB56 USB78 ® M2NBP-VM CSM USB 2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
  • Page 40 A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. M2NBP-VM CSM ® M2NBP-VM CSM TPM connector • The TPM module is purchased separately . 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 41 Legacy AC 97-compliant pin definition AAFP M2NBP-VM CSM ® M2NBP-VM CSM Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, make sure that the HD Audio item in the BIOS is set to [Enabled].

  • Page 42: Atx Power Connectors

    +5 Volts M2NBP-VM CSM Ground Ground +12V DC +12V DC ® -5 Volts Power OK +5 Volts +5V Standby +5 Volts +12 Volts +5 Volts +12 Volts M2NBP-VM CSM ATX power connectors Ground +3 Volts 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 43: System Panel Connector

    HD_LED ® PWR BTN Requires an ATX power supply. M2NBP-VM CSM System panel connector • System power LED (PWR_LED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
  • Page 44 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 45: Chapter 2: 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 46: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 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 •...
  • Page 47 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: ® Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 48: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

    2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. ®...

  • Page 49: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    2.1.3 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 50: Updating The Bios

    Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk you created earlier. Under the DOS mode, use AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 <X:> (X stands for the name (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 51 Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 file in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 52: Saving The Current Bios File

    To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: Follow steps 1 to 6 of the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 previous section. (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Press <Y> when the utility...

  • Page 53: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility

    2.1.6 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 54: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.”...

  • Page 55: Bios Menu Screen

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the System builder website to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-11...

  • Page 56: Legend Bar

    2.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. Navigation Key Function <F1>...

  • Page 57: Pop-Up Window

    [1.44M, 3.5 in. Specifies the capacity and Legacy Diskette A: physical size of diskette Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] drive A. Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Disabled ..[ ] Secondary IDE Master [None] 720K , 3.5 in..[ ]...

  • Page 58: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced...

  • Page 59: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave

    [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-15...
  • Page 60 Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track.

  • Page 61: Sata 1/2/3/4

    Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-17...

  • Page 62: Hdd Smart Monitoring

    Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.

  • Page 63: Advanced Menu

    CPU VID Code Voltage 1.400V AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Live! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-19...

  • Page 64: Chipset

    2.4.2 Chipset Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Select Menu Frame Buffer Size [32M] Item Specific Help Spread Spectrum [Down] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Select Frame Buffer Size SATA Spread Spectrum [Enabled] for Onboard Graphic HT Spread Spectrum [Down] Frame Buffer Size [32M] Selects the frame buffer size for Onboard Graphic.

  • Page 65: Irq Resources

    Legacy ISA for devices IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] compliant with the IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] original PC AT bus IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] specification, PCI/ISA IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device] PnP for devices compliant with the ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-21...

  • Page 66: Onboard Devices Configuration

    IRQ-xx assigned to 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. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Maximum Payload Size [4096] Sets maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. The unit is byte. Configuration options: [128] [256] [512] [1024] [2048] [4096] 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration...

  • Page 67: Nvraid Configuration

    RAID Disabled feature. x SATA 3 RAID Disabled x SATA 4 RAID Disabled RAID Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. When set to [Enabled], the succeeding items become user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-23...
  • Page 68 SATA 1/2/3/4 RAID [Disabled] Enables or disables the RAID function of the SATA 1/2/3/4 drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the High-Definition audio function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] ®...

  • Page 69: Usb Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-25...

  • Page 70: Power Menu

    Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power...
  • Page 71 Date of Month Alarm [Disabled] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Date of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press <Enter>. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-27...
  • Page 72 Alarm Time (hh:mm) [Disabled] To set the time of alarm: Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for the hour field. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press <Enter>. Press <TAB> to move to the minutes field then press <Enter>. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>.

  • Page 73: Hardware Monitor

    The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, Chassis, and chip fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows 0. These items are not user- configurable. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-29...

  • Page 74: Boot Menu

    Start Up Temperature (C) [40] Fan will start up when temperature over this specified value. Start Up PWM [64] Set the PWM Value when the fans start up. Slop PWM [ 4PWM / 1ºC] Set the PWM increae value when the temperature exceeds the specifiled degree celcius .

  • Page 75: Boot Device Priority

    Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] BIOS Write Protection [Disabled] Halt On [All, But keyboard] F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-31...
  • Page 76 Case Open Warning [Enabled] Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the chassis open status. Refer to section “1.10.2 Internal connectors” for setting details. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Virus Detection [Enabled] Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature from IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.
  • Page 77 Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. BIOS Write Protection [Disabled] Select [Disabled] if you are attempting to update BIOS.

  • Page 78: Security

    2.6.4 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Select Menu Supervisor Password Clear Item Specific Help User Password Clear Password Check [Setup] Supervisor Password/User Password These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: Select an item then press <Enter>. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha- numeric characters, then press <Enter>.

  • Page 79: Exit Menu

    Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 2-35...

  • Page 80: Load Setup Defaults

    Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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