Asus M2NPV-VM Specifications

MotherboardM2NPV-VM

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1ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and the new technologiesit supports.

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-31-31-31-31-3NVIDIANVIDIANVIDIANVIDIANVIDIA®®®®® GeForce™ 6150 GPU GeForce™ 6150 G

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-51-51-51-51-51.3.21.3.21.3.21.3.21.3.2Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS featu

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-71-71-71-71-7Onboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDThe motherboard

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-91-91-91-91-9M2NPV-VM®Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the mother

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-111-111-111-111-113. Position the CPU above thesocket such that the CPU cornerwith

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-131-131-131-131-132. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention modul

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-151-151-151-151-15SizeSizeSizeSizeSizeVendorVendorVendorVendorVendorModelModelModel

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-171-171-171-171-171.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansi

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-191-191-191-191-191.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.3PCI slotsPCI slotsPCI slotsPCI slotsPCI

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-211-211-211-211-212.2.2.2.2.USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34,USB device w

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-231-231-231-231-231.10 Connectors1.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.1Rear panel connector

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-251-251-251-251-251.10.21.10.21.10.21.10.21.10.2Internal connectorsInternal connect

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-271-271-271-271-274.4.4.4.4.Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectorsSerial ATA co

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-291-291-291-291-29Never connect a 1394 cable1394 cable1394 cable1394 cable1394 cabl

ivivivivivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating y

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-311-311-311-311-31M2NPV-VM®M2NPV-VM COM port connectorPIN 1COM2PIN 1COM111.11.11.11

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM1-331-331-331-331-3314.14.14.14.14.ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V

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2This chapter tells how to changethe system settings through the BIOSSetup menus. Detailed descriptionsof the BIOS parameters are alsoprovided.BIOS se

2-22-22-22-22-2Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your

ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-32-32-32-32-3Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using thisut

2-42-42-42-42-4Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BI

ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-52-52-52-52-5d. From the Open field, typeD:\bootdisk\makeboot a:assuming that D: is

vvvvvContents2.5 Power menu ... 2-302.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type...

2-62-62-62-62-6Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupTo update the BIOS using EZ Fl

ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-72-72-72-72-72.1.42.1.42.1.42.1.42.1.4Updating the BIOSUpdating the BIOSUpdating th

2-82-82-82-82-8Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup7. Press <N> when the ut

ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-92-92-92-92-92.1.52.1.52.1.52.1.52.1.5Saving the current BIOS fileSaving the curren

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-112-112-112-112-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Lo

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-132-132-132-132-132.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.4Menu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu items

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-152-152-152-152-15F1:Help ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Va

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-172-172-172-172-17CapacityCapacityCapacityCapacityCapacityDisplays the auto-detecte

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-192-192-192-192-19HeadHeadHeadHeadHeadShows the number of the hard disk read/write

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-212-212-212-212-21The following item becomes user-configurable when you set AI Tuni

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-232-232-232-232-23Memory Clock Frequency [Auto]Sets the memory clock frequency.Conf

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-252-252-252-252-25Select MenuItem Specific HelpSelect Yes if you areusing a Plug an

viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock haz

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-272-272-272-272-27IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable

2-282-282-282-282-28Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupOnboard NV LAN [Enabled]O

ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-292-292-292-292-29Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Ser

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-312-312-312-312-31Power On By External Modems [Disabled]Power On By External Modems

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-332-332-332-332-332.5.42.5.42.5.42.5.42.5.4Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorHardware

2-342-342-342-342-34Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Re

ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-352-352-352-352-351. Bootable Add-in Cards1. Bootable Add-in Cards1. Bootable Add-i

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiM2NPV-VM specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPUCPUCPUCPUCPUChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetFront Side BusFront S

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-372-372-372-372-37Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]Full Screen L

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-392-392-392-392-39Password CheckPassword CheckPassword CheckPassword CheckPassword

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-412-412-412-412-413. Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the “Tools” menu to select“Loa

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ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM2-432-432-432-432-43Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power

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3SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD that comes withthe motherboard package.

ixixixixixM2NPV-VM specifications summaryIEEE 1394IEEE 1394IEEE 1394IEEE 1394IEEE 1394ManageabilityManageabilityManageabilityManageabilityManageabilit

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3-33-33-33-33-3ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM3.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.2Drivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers m

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3-53-53-53-53-5ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMMicrosoft DirectX 9.0cMicrosoft DirectX 9.0cMicrosoft DirectX 9.0cMicr

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3-73-73-73-73-7ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM3.2.63.2.63.2.63.2.63.2.6ASUS Contact informationASUS Contact informat

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