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Installing an operating system, Support DVD information

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3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. • NVIDIA GeFore 7050PV/nForce 630a chipset drivers package from v1417 and later version, does not support Windows 2000 operating system (OS); hence, ASUS support DVD v406.02 and later version, cannot support Windows 2000 OS. If you want to use Windows 2000 OS on this motherboard, download the older version driver package from the ASUS website: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?Language=enus&model=M2N-VM%20HDMI&type=drivers. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contai ns the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install 3- Chapter 3: Software support

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Chapter 3: Software support
3.1
Installing an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows
®
32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP /
64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and
corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup
procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS
documentation for detailed information.
Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions
before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.
NVIDIA GeFore 7050PV/nForce 630a chipset drivers package from v1417
and later version, does not support Windows 2000 operating system
(OS); hence, ASUS support DVD v406.02 and later version, cannot
support Windows 2000 OS. If you want to use Windows 2000 OS on this
motherboard, download the older version driver package from the ASUS
us&model=M2N-VM%20HDMI&type=drivers.
3.2
Support DVD information
The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contai ns the drivers,
software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all
motherboard
features.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without
notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
Click an item to install
3.2.1
Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the
Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an icon to
display support DVD/
motherboard information