M2NPV-VM
Contents
Notices................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
M2NPV-VM specifications summary.................................................. viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
1.2
1.3
Welcome!.............................................................................. 1-2
Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
Special features.................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
Product highlights................................................... 1-2
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-5
1.4
1.5
Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-7
Motherboard overview.......................................................... 1-8
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-8
Placement direction ................................................ 1-9
Screw holes ............................................................ 1-9
1.6
1.7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................1-10
1.6.1
1.6.2
Installing the CPU .................................................1-10
Installing the heatsink and fan .............................1-12
System memory .................................................................1-12
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
Overview...............................................................1-12
Memory configurations .........................................1-12
Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-16
Removing a DIMM .................................................1-16
1.8
Expansion slots...................................................................1-15
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.8.3
1.8.4
1.8.5
Installing an expansion card..................................1-17
Configuring an expansion card..............................1-17
PCI slots................................................................1-19
PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................1-19
PCI Express x16 slot .............................................1-19
1.9
Jumpers..............................................................................1-20
1.10 Connectors .........................................................................1-23
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors...............................................1-25
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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-2
Creating a bootable floppy disk.............................. 2-5
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........................................... 2-6
Updating the BIOS .................................................. 2-7
Saving the current BIOS file.................................... 2-9
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ..............................2-10
2.2
BIOS setup program ...........................................................2-11
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
BIOS menu screen ................................................2-12
Menu bar...............................................................2-13
Legend bar ...........................................................2-13
Menu items ...........................................................2-13
Sub-menu items ...................................................2-13
2.2.6
Configuration fields ..............................................2-13
2.2.7
Pop-up window .....................................................2-14
2.2.8
General help ..........................................................2-14
2.3
Main menu ..........................................................................2-15
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.3.6
2.3.7
2.3.8
System Time.........................................................2-15
System Date .........................................................2-15
Legacy Diskette A ................................................2-15
Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave.............2-15
First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master ............2-18
HDD SMART Monitoring ........................................2-19
Installed Memory ..................................................2-19
Usable Memory .....................................................2-19
2.4
Advanced menu..................................................................2-20
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration .....................................2-20
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
2.4.6
AI NET2 ................................................................2-22
CPU Configuration.................................................2-22
Chipset .................................................................2-24
PCIPnP...................................................................2-25
Onboard Devices Configuration ............................2-26
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2.5
Power menu........................................................................2-30
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
ACPI Suspend Type...............................................2-30
ACPI APIC Support ................................................2-30
APM Configuration ................................................2-30
Hardware Monitor .................................................2-33
2.6
Boot menu ..........................................................................2-34
2.6.1
2.6.2
2.6.3
2.6.4
2.6.5
2.6.6
Boot Device Priority..............................................2-34
Removable Drives .................................................2-34
Hard Disk Drives ...................................................2-35
CDROM Drives .......................................................2-35
Boot Settings Configuration .................................2-35
Security ................................................................2-38
2.7
2.8
Tools menu.........................................................................2-40
2.7.1
2.7.2
ASUS O.C. Profile ..................................................2-40
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ...................................................2-42
Exit menu ...........................................................................2-43
Chapter 3: Software support
3.1
Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2
3.2
Support CD information........................................................ 3-2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
3.2.7
Running the support CD ......................................... 3-2
Drivers menu .......................................................... 3-3
Utilities menu.......................................................... 3-4
Make Disk menu...................................................... 3-5
Manual menu........................................................... 3-6
ASUS Contact information...................................... 3-7
Other information ................................................... 3-7
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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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or
modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
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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.
•
•
•
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are
using, contact your local power company.
•
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
•
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read
all the manuals that came with the package.
•
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
•
•
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
•
•
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified
service technician or your retailer.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product
(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal
waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
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M2NPV-VM 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
CPU
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
AMD Live!™ Ready
Chipset
Northbridge: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6150 GPU
Southbridge: NVIDIA® nForce™430 MCP
2000/1600 MT/s
Front Side Bus
Memory
Dual-channel memory architecture
4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB of
unbufferred ECC/non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz
DDR2 memory modules
1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot
1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot
2 x PCI slots
Expansion slots
Graphics
Integrated in the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6 Graphics
Processing Unit (GPU)
Dual VGA output: DVI-D and RGB
High definition video processing with maximum
resolution of 1920 x 1440 pixels (@75Hz) for RGB
display
Note: DVI-D only supports digital display. You
cannot convert DVI-D to output RGB signal to
CRT display.
TV-out: SDTV& HDTV (with TV-Out module)
Note: RGB and TV-Out cannot be used simultaneously.
NVIDIA® nForce™430 media and communications
processor (MCP) supports:
Storage
- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 interfaces for four
(4) hard disk drives
- 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD
configuration
High Definition
Audio
SoundMAX® ADI AD1986A 5.1-channel CODEC
Supports Jack Sensing technology
S/PDIF out interface
NVIDIA® nForce™430 built-in Gigabit MAC with external
Marvell® PHY
LAN
USB
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports
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IEEE 1394
TI IEEE 1394a controller supports:
- 2 x IEEE 1394a ports
Manageability
Special features
WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE, Chassis
Intrusion
ASUS Q-Fan 2
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS O.C. Profile
ASUS MyLogo™
Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning
from 200 MHz to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment
Note: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 and ASUS EZ Flash 2 only
support VGA/RGB output.
BIOS features
Rear panel
4 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI
2.0, SM BIOS 2.3
1 x Parallel port
1 x IEEE 1394a port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x VGA/RGB Out port
1 x VGA/DVI-D port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
5.1-channel audio ports
Internal
1 x IEEE 1394a connector
connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
1 x CD audio in connector
1 x Chassis intrusion connector
1 x Game/MIDI connector
1 x CPU fan connector
2 x Chassis fan connectors
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
2 x COM connectors
1 x Primary IDE connector
1 x Secondary IDE connector
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
1 x TV Out connector
4 x Serial ATA connectors
2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector
1 x System panel connector
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M2NPV-VM specifications summary
Power
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)
Requirement
ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant
Form Factor
uATX: 9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.5cm x 24.5cm)
Support CD
contents
Device drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
AMD Cool ‘n’Quiet™ utility
ASUS Live Update utility
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.
Product
1
introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2NPV-VM motherboard!
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.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
Cables
ASUS M2NPV-VM motherboard
2 x Serial ATA signal cables
1 x Serial ATA power cable for two Serial ATA devices
1 x IEEE 1394a module
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x IDE cable
1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories
I/O shield
1 x HDTV/AV/S output module
Application CD
Documentation
ASUS motherboard support CD
User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 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’ Quiet Technology. See page 1-10 for
details.
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AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which
monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and
frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. See page 2-23 for
details.
NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6150 GPU
and NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 MCP chipsets
The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6150 graphics processing unit (GPU) Northbridge
supports Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, dual VGA out (RGB and
DVI-D), NVIDIA® PureVideo Technology with unprecedented integrated
video quality, TV-out, and PCI Express interface.
The NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 media and communications processor (MCP)
Southbridge delivers NVIDIA® Gigabit and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage
management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD) for Serial ATA 3Gb/s.
DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer
rates of 800MHz/667 MHz/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 12.8 GB/s. See pages 1-14 to
1-15 for details.
PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with
existing PCI specifications. See page 1-19 for details.
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Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology
The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the
new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. The onboard NVIDIA® nForce 430
MCP southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD
configurations for four SATA connectors.
IEEE 1394a support
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity
to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a
standards. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates
through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data
interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic
devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras. See
page 1-30 for details.
HDTV output
The motherboard features the NVIDIA® GeForce6150 chipset that supports
superior HDTV-out functionality with a higher resolution to 1080i and 720p
format, which are clearer than traditional formats allow. ASUS M2NPV-VM
motherboard bundles a HDTV-out module that helps you enjoy the high-
quality scaling and filtering technology.
Gigabit LAN solution
NVIDIA® Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster
than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the
networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large
amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the
12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is
backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-24 and 1-29 for details.
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High Definition Audio
SoundMAX is the highest performing, most reliable and user-friendly PC
audio solution for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and
gamers. 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!
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD
in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection
eliminates the need to buy a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-10 for
details.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
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. See page 2-6 for details.
ASUS O.C. Profile
The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to
conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be
stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share
distribute their favorite overclocking settings.
ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology
The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
See page 2-33 for details.
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C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to
the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking.
When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to
open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and
reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default
setting for each parameter.
ASUS MyLogo™
This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with
customizable boot logos. See page 2-37 for details.
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1.4 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
•
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
•
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a
metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity
•
•
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
•
Before you install or remove any component, ensure
that the ATX power supply is switched off or the
power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure
to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals,
and/or components.
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to
indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug
the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard
component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard
LED.
SB_PWR
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ON
OFF
Standby
Power
Powered
Off
M2NPV-VM Onboard LED
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1.5 Motherboard overview
1.5.1 Motherboard layout
24.5cm (9.6in)
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
KBPWR
PWR_FAN
B: Keyboard
CPU_FAN
ATX12V
Super
I/O
DVI
USBPW12
VGA
F_USB12
CHA_FAN1
LAN_USB34
USBPW34
nVIDIA®
GeForce™6150
Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Bottom:Mic In
TV_OUT
4Mb
BIOS
PCIEX1_1
CHA_FAN2
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88E1116
PCIEX16
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nVIDIA®
nForce™430
PCI1
TSB43AB22A
SB_PWR
PCI2
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
AD
1986A
USBPW78
USBPW56
CD
AAFP
IE1394_1
CHASSIS
PANEL
SPDIF_OUT
CLRTC
USB56
USB78
COM2
COM1
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1.5.2 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
1.5.3 Screw holes
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
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD
Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor.
The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket
designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is
designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct
orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending
the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!
1.6.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU.
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
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M2NPV-VM CPU Socket AM2
2. Unlock the socket by pressing
the lever sideways, then lift it up
to a 90°-100° angle.
Socket lever
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise
the CPU does not fit in completely.
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