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- Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 1
M2NPV-MX Motherboard - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 2
express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 3
vii M2NPV-MX specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 4
First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master 2-18 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring 2-19 2.3.7 Installed Memory 2-19 2.3.8 Usable Memory 2-19 2.4 Advanced menu 2-20 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-20 2.4.2 AI NET2 2-22 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-22 2.4.4 Chipset 2-24 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-25 2.4.6 Onboard - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 5
2-35 2.6.6 Security 2-38 2.7 Tools menu 2-40 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-40 2.8 Exit menu 2-41 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 6
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 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 7
qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 8
M2NPV-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB 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 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 9
M2NPV-MX specifications summary Manageability Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE, Chassis Intrusion ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 10
M2NPV-MX specifications summary Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) 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 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 11
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 12
for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2NPV-MX motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 13
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 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 14
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. Gigabit LAN solution NVIDIA® Gb LAN controller - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 15
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. ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-5 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 16
, 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 p o w e r motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. M2NPV-MX ® M2NPV-MX - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 17
CD TV_OUT PCIEX1_1 ® nVIDIA GeForce™6150 M2NPV-MX PCIEX16 ® PCI1 ® nVIDIA nForce™430 SB_PWR PCI2 AAFP SPDIF_OUT USBPW78 USBPW56 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CHASSIS USB56 USB78 CLRTC SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 4Mb BIOS PRI_IDE COM1 PANEL GAME 24.5cm (9.6in) SEC_IDE ASUS - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 18
1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis 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 M2NPV-MX ® 1-8 Chapter 1: - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 19
the CPU socket on the motherboard. M2NPV-MX ® M2NPV-MX 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. ASUS M2NPV-MX - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 20
indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2NPV-MX ® M2NPV-MX CPU fan connector Do not forget - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 21
Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-11 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 22
the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 23
to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 M2NPV-MX ® M2NPV-MX 240-pin DDR2 Populated - Populated Populated Populated - Populated DIMM_B2 - Populated - Populated Populated ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-13 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 24
: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/4GB_Rev1.pdf http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs016594.htm 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. 32-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 25
SS SS SS SS DS SS SS SS SS DS DS DS DS Component DIMM support A BC KVR667D2N5/1G M378T3253FZ0-CE6 M378T6453FZ0-CE6 M378T3354CZ0-CE6 M378T6553CZ0-CE6 HYS64T32000HU-3S-A HYS64T64000HU -6E-E BL6464AA664.16FB BL12864AA664.16FA BL12864AL664.16FA BL12864AL663.16FA •• • •• • ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-15 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 26
slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - Supports 3 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 27
DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 11 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-17 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 28
card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the 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 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 29
Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS M2NPV-MX - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 30
1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 31
) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS M2NPV-MX - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 32
jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB ports. M2NPV-MX ® USBPW12 3 2 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW34 3 2 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 246 246 M2NPV-MX USB device - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 33
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 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB M2NPV-MX ® M2NPV-MX Keyboard power setting ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-23 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 34
100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4 . L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 5 . 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 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 35
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Headset 2-s p e a k e r Line In . D V I - D O u t p o r t . This port connects a Digital Visual Interface (DVID) card. 1 1 . P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-25 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 36
using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2NPV-MX ® PIN 1 M2NPV-MX Floppy disk drive connector 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 37
100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s). Single the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE M2NPV-MX ® M2NPV-MX IDE connectors PIN 1 ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-27 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 38
GND Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5,and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 39
the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. Only CPU Fan connector supports Q-Fan function. CPU_FAN CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN1 M2NPV-MX ® CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND M2NPV-MX Fan connectors 6. Digital audio - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 40
the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 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. Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel M2NPV-MX ® CD - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 41
system. Connect one end of the HDTV-out cable to this connector and the other end to the TV-out module. Pb PR Y +12V M2NPV-MX ® TV_OUT GND GND +5V M2NPV-MX TV out connector • RGB and TV-out can not be used simultaneously. • The TV-out port module is purchased separately . ASUS M2NPV-MX 1-31 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 42
NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M2NPV-MX 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 M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 43
connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W power install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. EATXPWR M2NPV-MX ® ATX12V GND +12V DC GND +12V DC M2NPV-MX - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 44
supports several chassis-mounted functions. PWR LED SPKR PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground M2NPV-MX ® M2NPV-MX speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft -OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 45
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 M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 46
BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 47
U p d 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 3. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I n t e r n e t option from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. N e x t. Click N e x t. ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-3 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 48
to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 49
c. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-5 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 50
is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. You can launch the EZ - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 51
the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to M 2 N P V M X . b i n and save it to a floppy disk, CD ROM or - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 52
The following screen appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2NPV-MX-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 53
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved floppy disk, then returns For C51PV-MCP51-M2NPV-MX-00 DATE: 04/13/2006 to the BIOS flashing Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH process. File Name to Program: 0107 .bin Now Backup Syetem BIOS to File! Message: Please wait... ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-9 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 54
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. • Prepare - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 55
the Exit Menu. See section "2.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard and . ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-11 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 56
items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 2 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Select Menu Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 57
Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu Left exit 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows -up window." ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-13 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 58
> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot ] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory ↑↓ :Move ENTER2:5A6cMcBept ESC:Abort Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 59
items and how to navigate through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-15 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 60
disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 61
disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-17 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 62
SATA device information. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA1 Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 Select Menu Item Specific the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. Capacity Displays the auto-detected - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 63
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 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 2.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable memory. ASUS M2NPV-MX - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 64
Exit 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning X Overclock Options X CPU Frequency X DDR2 Voltage Control X CPU Miltiplier [Auto] [Disabled] [200.0] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control AI - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 65
you to set the operating DDR2 voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.9V] CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier. The configuration options may vary depending on the type of CPU installed. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [5.5x] [6x] ~ [10x] ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-21 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 66
options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Engineering Sample CPU Speed 2600MHz Cache RAM 1024K DRAM Configuration AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function [Disable] Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 67
DRAM [31:24] [FC] Min=0000, Max=00FC AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-23 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 68
BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frame Buffer Size ECC Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum HT Spread Spectrum RGB/TV Display TV Mode Support Chipset [32M] [Auto] [Down] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Down] [Auto] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Spectrum for CPU. Configuration options - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 69
t r o l l e d B y item is set to Manual. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-7 assigned to IRQ-9 Specific Help Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the ASUS M2NPV-MX - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 70
[2048] [4096] 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration USB Configuration Onboard nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM HD Audio Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 71
Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Item Specific Help Disable/Enable nVIDIA RIAD feature. RAID Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. When set to [Enabled], the succeeding items become user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-27 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 72
press to display the configuration options. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 Controller USB Controller - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 73
-configurable when the " Parallel Port Mode" item is set to [ECP] or [Bi-Directional] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-29 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 74
then press to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. F1 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 75
you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices & NV Onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] This allows either settings of specified range then press . Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-31 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 76
+5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 77
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. CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM] Sets the CPU fan speed warning feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800RPM] [1200RPM] [1600RPM] ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-33 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 78
depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu 1. Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks Allows you - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 79
BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives Select Menu 1. 2nd Slave: XXXXXXXXX Item Specific Help Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit ASUS M2NPV-MX - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 80
] [1000] OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB. Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2] 2-36 Chapter - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 81
] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Allows you to error report type. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-37 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 82
BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. , you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 83
Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-39 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 84
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS RROM Utility B311 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2NPV MX VER: 0122 DATE: 04/24/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NPVOC A: WIN98ESE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST-REB MSDOWNLD - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 85
BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to CMOS , the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. ASUS M2NPV-MX 2-41 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 86
values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Y E S to load default values. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. 2-42 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 87
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 88
that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 89
wizard to install the SoundMAX™ AD1986A audio driver and application. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. ASUS M2NPV-MX 3-3 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 90
healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 91
. NVIDIA® 32bit Win2K SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Windows® 2000 Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. NVIDIA® 32bit WinXP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Windows® XP Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. ASUS M2NPV-MX 3-5 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 92
an NVIDIA® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for a 64-bit system. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 93
3.2.7 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. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. ASUS M2NPV-MX 3-7 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 94
Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 95
floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ASUS M2NPV-MX 3-9 - Asus M2NPV-MX | M2NPV-MX English Edition User's Manual - Page 96
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