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Asus M2NBP-VM-CSM User Manual

Asus M2NBP-VM-CSM User Manual (96 pages)

Asus Computer Hardware

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
6
Federal Communications Commission Statement
6
Notices
6
- Electrical Safety
  7
- Operation Safety
  7
Safety Information
7
M2NBP-VM CSM Specifications Summary
8
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

11
- Welcome
  12
- Package Contents
  12
- Special Features
  12
  - Product Highlights
    12
    
    PCI Express™ Interface
    13
    
    High Definition Audio
    14
  - Innovative ASUS Features
    15
    
    ASUS Mylogo
    15
    
    Onboard Led
    16
- Before You Proceed
  16
- Motherboard Overview
  17
  - Motherboard Layout
    17
  - Placement Direction
    18
  - Screw Holes
    18
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  19
  - Installing the CPU
    19
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    21
- System Memory
  23
  - Overview
    23
  - Memory Configurations
    26
  - Installing a DIMM
    27
  - Removing a DIMM
    27
- Expansion Slots
  28
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    28
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    28
    
    Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    29
    
    Standard Interrupt Assignments
    29
  - PCI Slots
    30
  - PCI Express X1 Slot
    30
  - PCI Express X16 Slot
    30
    
    Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
    31
    
    To Erase RTC RAM
    31
- Jumpers
  31
- 1.10 Connectors
  34
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    34
  - LAN Port LED Indications
    34
  - Internal Connectors
    36
    
    IDE Connectors
    37
    
    Optical Drive Audio in Connector
    40
    
    USB Connectors
    40
    
    ATX Power Connectors
    43
    
    System Panel Connector
    44
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

45
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  46
  - ASUS Update Utility
    46
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    49
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    50
  - Updating the BIOS
    51
  - Saving the Current BIOS File
    53
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 2 Utility
    54
- BIOS Setup Program
  55
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    56
  - Menu Bar
    56
  - Legend Bar
    57
  - Menu Items
    57
  - Sub-Menu Items
    57
  - Configuration Fields
    57
  - Pop-Up Window
    58
  - General Help
    58
- Main Menu
  59
  - System Time
    59
  - System Date
    59
  - Legacy Diskette a
    59
  - Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
    60
  - Access Mode [Auto]
    60
  - Sata 1/2/3/4
    62
  - HDD SMART Monitoring
    63
  - Installed Memory
    63
  - Usable Memory
    63
- Advanced Menu
  64
  - Jumperfree Configuration
    64
  - AI Tuning [Auto]
    64
  - Ai Net2
    66
  - CPU Configuration
    66
  - DRAM Configuration
    66
  - Chipset
    68
  - Pcipnp
    69
    
    Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E]
    69
    
    IRQ Resources
    69
    
    Maximum Payload Size
    70
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    70
    
    IDE Function Setup
    70
    
    Usb Configuration
    72
- Power Menu
  74
  - ACPI Suspend Type
    74
  - ACPI APIC Support
    74
  - APM Configuration
    74
  - Hardware Monitor
    77
  - CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature
    77
- Boot Menu
  78
  - Boot Device Priority
    78
  - Removable Drives
    78
  - Floppy Disks
    78
  - Hard Disk Drives
    79
  - CDROM Drives
    79
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    79
    
    Quick Boot [Enabled]
    80
    
    Bootup Num-Lock [On]
    80
    
    Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
    80
    
    Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
    81
    
    Halt on [All, but Keyboard]
    81
  - Security
    82
    
    Supervisor Password/User Password
    82
    
    Password Check
    83
- Tools Menu
  84
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    84
- Exit Menu
  85
  - Exit & Save Changes
    85
  - Exit & Discard Changes
    85
  - Load Setup Defaults
    86
  - Discard Changes
    86
Chapter 3: Software Support

87
- Installing an Operating System
  88
- Support CD Information
  88
  - Running the Support CD
    88
  - Drivers Menu
    89
  - Utilities Menu
    90
  - Make Disk Menu
    91
  - Manual Menu
    92
  - ASUS Contact Information
    93
  - Other Information
    94
    
    Motherboard Info
    94
    
    Browse this CD
    94
    
    Technical Support Form
    95
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  96

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