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.
M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary
CPU 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 Cool n Quiet Technology AMD Live! Ready Northbridge: NVIDIA Quadro NVS210S GPU Southbridge: NVIDIA nForce430B MCP 2000/1600 MT/s 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 Integrated in the NVIDIA GeForce 6 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Note: DVI-D only supports digital display. You cannot convert DVI-D to output RGB signal to CRT display. NVIDIA nForce430B media and communications processor (MCP) supports: - 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 and RAID 1 configuration. SoundMAX ADI AD1986A 5.1-channel CODEC Supports Jack Sensing technology S/PDIF out interface NVIDIA nForce430B built-in Gigabit MAC with external Marvell PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

Before you proceed

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.
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

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

ON Standby Power

M2NBP-VM CSM Onboard LED

OFF Powered Off

Motherboard overview

Motherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard
PWR_FAN KBPWR ATX12V CPU_FAN

PARALLEL PORT

Super I/O
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

Socket AM2

USBPW12
CHA_FAN1 LAN_USB34 USBPW34
Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In

PCIEX1_1

4Mb BIOS

PRI_IDE SEC_IDE

PANEL CHA_FAN2

88E1116

PCIEX16 PCI1

nForce430B

AD 1986A

CD AAFP SPDIF_OUT USB56

USBPW78 USBPW56
CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power

CHASSIS

SATA1 SATA2

SATA3 SATA4

nVIDIA
Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
nVIDIA Quadro NVS210S GPU

EATXPWR

FLOPPY

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.

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
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! Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. Connect the chassis fan cables to the CHA_FAN1/2 connectors to ensure system stability.

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
M2NBP-VM CSM CPU Socket AM2
Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90 -100 angle.

Socket lever

90-100
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90-100 angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS M2NBP-VM CSM 1-
Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
Small triangle Gold triangle
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 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
M2NBP-VM CSM CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
Installing the heatsink and fan
The AMD Athlon 64/Sempron processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

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.

PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.

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.

Jumpers

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Remove the onboard battery. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. Reinstall the battery. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. Hold down the <Del> 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!

Clear CMOS

M2NBP-VM CSM Clear RTC RAM

Normal (Default)

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.
USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these 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 devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.

USBPW34

+5V (Default)

+5V (Default) +5VSB

M2NBP-VM CSM USB device wake-up
The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system will not power up. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the 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.
M2NBP-VM CSM Keyboard power setting

1.10 Connectors

1.10.1

Rear panel connectors

PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link Orange Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description 10 Mbps connection OFF 100 Mbps cconnection ORANGE 1 Gbps connection GREEN ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

LAN port

4. 5. 6.
Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel/ 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
Refer to the audio 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-speaker Line In Line Out Mic In Headset 4-speaker Surround Out Front Speaker Out Mic Headset 6-speaker Surround Out Front Speaker Out Center/Bass

7. 8. 9.

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.
10. DVI-D Out port. This port connects a Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) card. 11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

1.10.2

Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.
Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
M2NBP-VM CSM Floppy disk drive connector
Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature.
CHASSIS M2NBP-VM CSM Chassis intrusion connector

(Default)

Chassis Signal GND

+5VSB_MB

IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE; 40-1 pin SEC_IDE) Theonboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). There are threeconnectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 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 device Two devices
Drivejumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave
Mode of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave
Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray
Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.

Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the dropdown menu, then click Next.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 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: 1. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the dropdown menu, then click Next.
Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
Creating a bootable floppy disk
Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. b. Click Start from the Windows desktop, then select My Computer.

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOSbased utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. 2. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk/USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B316 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF040B 4Mb LPC Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: Unknown BOARD: M2NBP-VM CSM VER: Unknown VER: 0201 DATE: Unknown DATE: 08/21/2006 PATH: C:\M2NBP-VM CSM WIN98E A: NETTERM C: DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST-REB MSDOWNLD.TMP <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR> <DIR>
Note [Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Tab]Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it. You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct file is found. Then press <Enter>.
When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when down.
This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, hard disk, or floppy disk with FAT32/16/12 format only. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 2: BIOS setup

Updating 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 M2NBPVM.bin and save it to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16/12 format.
Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.
Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk you created earlier.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program:
4. Under the DOS mode, use <X:> (X stands for the name of the disk assignment) to switch to the folder of the floppy disk, CD ROM or USB flash disk you saved the BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. At the prompt, type awdflash then press <Enter>. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears.
Message: Please input File Name!
Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field, then press <Enter>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin

Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)
Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 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 M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK
Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Dont Turn Off Power Or Reset System!
Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process!
The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file. Remove the floppy disk then press <F1> to restart the system.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For M2NBP-VM-CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Flashing Complete Press <F1> to Continue
Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset
Saving the current BIOS file
You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process.
Make sure that the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to save the file.
To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section. 2. Press <Y> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For M2NBP-VM CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Save current BIOS as:

Message: Please wait.

Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press <Enter>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For M2NBP-VM CSM DATE: 04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2NBPVM.bin Checksum: 810DH Save current BIOS as: 0113.bin

Navigation Key <F1> <F5> <Esc> Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow Page Down or (minus) Page Up or + (plus) <Enter> <F10> Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a submenu Selects the menu item to the left or right Moves the highlight up or down between fields Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is userconfigurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window.

Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 15 : 30 : 36 System Date Thu, Oct Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in. Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A.
Primary IDE Master Legacy Diskette A: [ST321122A] Primary IDE SlaveASUS CDS520/A] [ Secondary IDE MasterDisabled [None].. [ ] Secondary IDE Slave 720K , 3.5 in. [None].. [ ] 1.44M, 3.5 in. SATA1 [None].. [ ] SATA2 [None] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory Usable Memory :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort 256MB
F1:Help : Select Item ESC: Exit : Select Menu
-/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit

Pop-up menu

General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.
Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Oct [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST321122A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 512MB 512MB -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.

Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

Drivers menu

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver
Installs the NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver program.
SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver
Executes the 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.

Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in 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).
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0
The Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility
This item installs the ASUS Cool n Quiet utility.

Anti-Virus utility

The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions.

Make Disk menu

The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.
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.
NVIDIA 64 bit WinXP SATA RAID Driver
Allows you to create an NVIDIA Windows XP Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for a 64-bit system.

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 from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file.

NVIDIA RAID Users Manual

Allows you to open the NVIDIA RAID users manual.
NVIDIA Network Users Manual
Allows you to open the NVIDIA network users manual.

ASUS Contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

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.

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 in text format.
Creating a RAID driver disk
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. 3. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive. From the Make Disk menu, select the RAID driver disk you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility.
For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA RAID configuration, refer to the NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Users Manual found in your motherboard support CD.

2. Select Make Disk tab.

4. Insert floppy disk to floppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen information to complete process. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.
To install the RAID driver: 1. 2. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesnt support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS.

AM2 Installation Compatibility Brand ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS MSI MSI MSI MSI MSI MSI MSI MSI MSI MSI MSI MSI MSI ECS ECS ECS ECS ECS ECS ECS ECS ECS ECS DFI DFI DFI Model M2R32-MVP M2NPV-MX M2NPV-VM M2N-MX M2N-VM DH M2N32 WS Professional M2N32-SLI Deluxe/Wireless Edition M2N-SLI Deluxe M2N 1394 M2N DH M2N M2N-E M2NBP-VM CSM M2N8-VMX M2N4-SLI M2V M2V-MX M2V-TVM K9N SLI Platinum K9N SLI K9N Platinum K9N Ultra K9N Neo K9N4 Ultra-F K9NGM2 K9NGM K9NU Neo-V K9VGM-V K9A Platinum K9AGM K9SGM 761GXM-M (V1.0) K8M890M-M (V1.0) K8M890M-M (V1.0A) GeForce6100SM-M (V1.0) C51GM-M (V1.0) KN3 SLI2 (V1.0) NFORCE4M-A (V1.1) NFORCE4M-A (V3.0) KA3 MVP (V1.0A) RS485M-M (V1.0) INFINITY C51PV-M2/G INFINITY CFX3200-M2/G INFINITY NF SLI-M2/G Support Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Remark Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type
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INFINITY NF ULTRAII-M2 INFINITY NF-M2 INFINITY NFII-M2 LANPARTY UT NF590 SLI-M2R/G NF-M2 nView KN9S KN9 SLI KN9 Ultra Fatal1ty AN9 32X AN9 32X KN9

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N

Gigabyte all AM2 series

ASRock

all AM2 series
Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Screw Type Push-pin type: Becaue the AM2 pushpin retention module is not standard design, clips of Orb series can't be fixed on.

LastUpdated: 10/21/2006