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- Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 1
A8N-VM/NBP Motherboard - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - 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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 3
vi Safety information vii A8N-VM CSM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-2 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.2 Before you proceed 1-5 1.3 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.3.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.3.2 Placement - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 4
utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 5
Contents 2.5 Power menu 2-26 2.5.1 ACPI Aware O/S 2-26 2.5.2 Suspend Mode 2-26 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-26 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-27 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-27 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-28 2.6 Boot menu 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.3 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 6
and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is 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 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 7
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 . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vii - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 8
A8N-VM/NBP specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN IEEE 1394 Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/ Athlon™ 64 processors Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Northbridge: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6150B GPU Southbridge: - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 9
A8N-VM/NBP specifications summary USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports S p e c i a l f e a t u r e s ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash N o t e : ASUS EZ Flash only support VGA/RGB output. BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3 Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 10
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 12
allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5) for Serial ATA II. Dual-channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR400/333 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400 MHz memory bus delivers - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 13
motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interface at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras. See page 1-26 for details. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 1-3 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 14
1.1.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS 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 2-3 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 15
. 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. A8N-VM ® A8N-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 1-5 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 16
FLOPPY 1.3 Motherboard overview 1.3.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR DVI ATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN Super I/O EATXPWR A8N-VM DDR DIMM_A2 IE1394_1 USB56 SB_PWR USB78 SPDIF_OUT SATA2 SATA1 COM1 4Mb BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA4 SATA3 PANEL - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 17
as indicated in the image below. 1.3.3 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 ® A8N-VM ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 1-7 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 18
on the socket to ensure correct installation. Gold triangle Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. Locate the 939-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. A8N-VM ® A8N-VM CPU Socket 939 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket lever Make sure - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 19
the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN A8N-VM GND +12V Rotation ® A8N-VM 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 A8N-VM/NBP 1-9 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 20
motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: A8N-VM DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 ® A8N-VM to chipset limitation, this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with less than - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 21
Single-channel DIMM_A2 (blue) (1)* - Dual-channel (1)* Populated (2)* Populated * Use only identical DIMM pairs. Sockets DIMM_A1 (blue) DIMM_B2 (black) Populated - Populated Populated - Populated DIMM_B1 (black) - - Populated ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 1-11 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 22
components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 23
cards that they support. Make sure unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 24
IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 IEEE 1394 A used - - B - used - C D -- -- - shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 25
figure shows a network card installed on the 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 A8N-VM/NBP 1-15 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 26
the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! A8N-VM ® A8N-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS 1-16 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 27
3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB +5V (Default) +5VSB A8N-VM USBPW78 USBPW56 ® 246 246 A8N-VM USB device wake-up 135 +5V (Default) 135 +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 1-17 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 28
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 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB A8N-VM ® A8N-VM Keyboard power setting 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 29
other audio sources. 6 . L i n e O u t p o r t ( l i m e ) . This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel/ 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t ( p i n k ) . This port connects a microphone. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 1-19 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 30
configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6,-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Headset 2-s p e a k e r Line In Line Out Mic In 4-speaker Surround Out Front Speaker Out Mic 6-speaker Surround Out - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 31
red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® PIN 1 A8N-VM Floppy disk drive connector 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector detection feature. A8N-VM CHASSIS ® GND (Default) Chassis Signal +5VSB_MB A8N-VM Chassis intrusion connector ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 1-21 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 32
has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. A8N-VM SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ® A8N-VM IDE connectors PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 33
RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND A8N-VM SATA connectors SATA1 SATA3 Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 1-23 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 34
connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU_FAN CHA_FAN CHA_FAN ® A8N-VM Fan connectors 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 35
. 8. 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. CD (black) A8N-VM Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel ® A8N-VM Internal audio connector ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 1-25 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 36
opening at the back of the system chassis. A8N-VM TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND ® A8N-VM IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_1 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V Never connect a U S B p o r t m o d u l e c a b l e to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 37
NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L A8N-VM 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 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 38
inadequate. • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. EATXPWR A8N-VM ATX12V ® GND GND +12V DC +12V DC A8N-VM ATX power connectors +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 39
on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 1-29 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 40
1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 41
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 42
you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) ASUS EZ Flash only support VGA/RGB output. These utilities - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 43
! • A "Floppy not found!" error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive. A "A8NVMCSM.ROM not found!" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to A8NVMCSM.ROM. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-3 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 44
and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 45
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 reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-5 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 46
, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 47
a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-7 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 48
program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware 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." This - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 49
menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [10:55:25] [Mon 08/29/2005] change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-9 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 50
ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Secondary IDE user-configurable, you can change the value item that is not user-configurable. A configurable field window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window ] Pop-up window At the top right corner of - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 51
" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [10:55:25] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-11 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 52
information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320410A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 53
the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology monitoring support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] the item. Main RAID Setup Serial-ATA 1 Serial-ATA 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled nVidia RAID Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-13 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 54
Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-14 Chapter - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 55
cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit AMD Cool USB Configuration Trusted Computing Configure AMD Cool 'N' Quiet support Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-15 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 56
Level : 0x41 This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Select Screen Select Item +- Change then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Options for NB WARNING: - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 57
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode User Config Mode Bank Interleaving Burst Length Software Memory Hole [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [4 Beats] [Disabled] MEMCLK can be set by the code using AUTO, or if you use LIMIT, you can set one of the standard values. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 58
allows the BIOS to set the MCT timing mode automatically. [Manual] allows you to set the values by yourself. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK]... [6 CLK] User Config Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when the U s e - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 59
[5.0ns] [6.0ns]... [11ns] CMD-ADDR Timing Mode [ 2T] Configuration options: [1T] [2T] Bank Interleaving [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Burst length [4 Beats] Sets the burst length. Configuration ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-19 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 60
Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Center Spread] [Down Spread] HT Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Center Spread] [Down Spread] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 61
Hyper Transport Configuration Advanced BIOS Setup Utility Hyper Transport Geforce Configuration LDT to Geforce (NB) Frequency LDT to Geforce (NB MHz] [1000 MHz] [1200 MHz] [1400 MHz] [1600 MHz] Nforce to NVIDIA LinkWidth [ 8 8 ] Configuration options: [4 4 ] [8 8 ] [16 16 ] ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-21 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 62
Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard AUDIO Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM 1394 PCI Clock Detect [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Enable] [Enable] [Disabled] [Enable] [Enable] Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 63
No] Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-23 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 64
UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables 1.1 USB host controllers. Select Screen Select Item - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 65
in BIOS Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Trusted Computing [No] Allows you to enable or disable TPM/TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) support in BIOS. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS A8N-VM/NBP - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 66
an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced ACPI Aware O/S Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit [Yes] [S1 (POS) only] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 67
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller ( pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Power Button Mode Resume On PME# Resume On Ring Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-27 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 68
Off] [Power On] [Last State] 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power CPU Temperature MB Temperature [45ºC/113ºF] [34ºC/93ºF] Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 69
CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-29 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 70
to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [HDD:PM-ST320410A] [ATAPI CD-ROM:PS-ASUS CD-S520/A] Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices. A device - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 71
Support Wait for 'F1' if Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture Flash Write Protectioin [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS Write Protection [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM/NBP 2-31 - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 72
an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change password. again to disabled password. Select - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 73
" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. After you set a password, this item shows I n s t a l l e d. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 74
you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 75
than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This window appears. Select [ O k ] to load default values. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS A8N-VM/NBP - Asus A8N-VM CSM NBP | A8N-VM CSM/NBP User's Manual for English Edition - Page 76
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