Asus M2NPV-VM driver and firmware
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... a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 General...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 5
... Drives 2-35 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 2-35 2.6.6 Security 2-38
2.7 Tools menu 2-40 2.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 2-40 2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-42
2.8 Exit menu 2-43 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2
3.2.1 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 3-5 3.2.5 Manual...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 8
... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
The...
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M2NPV-VM 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 software (OEM version)
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 33
... the system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary 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 M2NPV-VM
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Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 52
... motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page
3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 54
... the BIOS version that you wish 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:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 56
... disk/USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press + during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312
FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC
Current ROM
BOARD: M2NPVVM VER: 0113 DATE: 04/23/2006
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\ C
WIN98E
NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL...
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... these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to M2NPV-VM.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.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder...
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... and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under 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.
ASUS M2NPV-VM
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Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 92
... FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC
Current ROM
BOARD: M2NPV VM VER: 0122 DATE: 04/24/2006
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\M2NPVOC
WIN98ESE NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST-REB MSDOWNLD.TMP
Note [Enter] Select [[TTaabb]] SSwwiittcchh
[S] Save
[ESC]Exit
[[UUpp//DDoowwnn//HHoommee//EEnndd]] MMoovvee
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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 96
... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 98
.... 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).
ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe® Acrobat®...
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... 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.
3.2.4 Make Disk menu
The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.
NVIDIA® 32bit Win2K SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Windows® 2000 Serial ATA (SATA) RAID...
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NVIDIA® 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create 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 from the Utilities menu before...
M2NPV-VM User's manual for English edition - Page 4
... a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 General...
M2NPV-VM User's manual for English edition - Page 46
... 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 an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive...
M2NPV-VM User's manual for English edition - Page 50
... disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press + during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC
Current ROM BOARD: M2NPVVM VER: 0122 DATE: 04/24/2006
Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: C:\M2NPVOC
A:
WIN98E
C:
NETTERM
DRIVERS
RECYCLED
WUTEMP
NEWFOL~1
INSTALL...
M2NPV-VM User's manual for English edition - Page 90
...the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
M2NPV-VM User's manual for English edition - Page 92
.... 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).
ASUS Screen Saver
Installs the ASUS screen saver.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0
The Adobe® Acrobat®...