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xM2N8-VMX specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU ChipsetFront Side BusMemory Expansion slots Graphics Storage

xiM2N8-VMX specications summaryManageability Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal Connector Power Requirement For

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1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Produ c t introduction1.1 Welcome!T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® M 2 N 8 - V M X m o t h e r b o a r d !T

AS US M2N8-VMX 1- 3NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 GPU and NVIDIA® nForce™ 405 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 graphics processing unit (GPU) Nort

1- 4 Ch apter 1: Produ c t introductionSerial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new

AS US M2N8-VMX 1- 51.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the suppo

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionOnboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in slee

ASUS M2N8-VMX 1-71.5.1 Motherboard layout1.5 Motherboard overview22.4cm (8.8in)DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin modu

iiCopyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introductionM2N8-VMXRDo not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.1.5.2 Placement directionWhen installi

ASUS M2N8-VMX 1-91.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlo

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner w

ASUS M2N8-VMX 1-111.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor require a specially designed he

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention

ASUS M2N8-VMX 1-131.7.2 Memory configurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered/ECC or Non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM socket

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction* For dual-channel memory conguration (2), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR • instal

ASUS M2N8-VMX 1-15Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • •1G Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G Samsung

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionSide(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support:A - Supports one pair of modules inserted into eit

ASUS M2N8-VMX 1-171.7.3 Installing a DIMM1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that th

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS M2N8-VMX 1-19Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboard Controller2 – Re-direct to IRQ#93

1-20 Ch apter 1: Produ c t introduction1.8.3 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that compl

AS US M2N8-VMX 1-211.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS

1-22 Ch apter 1: Produ c t introduction2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USB_PWR)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feat

AS US M2N8-VMX 1-23Refer to the audio conguration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6,-channel conguration.1.10 Connectors1.10.

1-24 Ch apter 1: Produ c t introduction7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.

AS US M2N8-VMX 1-252. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). There are three conne

1-26 Ch apter 1: Produ c t introduction3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables

AS US M2N8-VMX 1-274. CPU Fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26

ivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk

1-28 Ch apter 1: Produ c t introductionNever connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!6. USB connectors (10-1

AS US M2N8-VMX 1-298. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports e

1-30 Ch apter 1: Produ c t introduction9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs

AS US M2N8-VMX 1-3110. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED This 3

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2BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

2- 2Ch apter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Outp

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 32. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk.2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash fe

2- 4Ch apter 2: BIOS setup2.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk wi

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 5Updating the BIOS fileTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the lat

vContentsChapter 3: Software support3.1 Installing an operating system ... 3-23.2 Support CD information

2- 6Ch apter 2: BIOS setup2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 7Recovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive,

2- 8Ch apter 2: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. C

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 93. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the Int

2- 1 0Ch apter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Wi

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 11• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes un

2- 1 2Ch apter 2: BIOS setup2.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system con

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 1 32.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows

2- 1 4Ch apter 2: BIOS setup2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic sy

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 1 52.3.4 IDE ConfigurationThe items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in the s

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2- 1 6Ch apter 2: BIOS setupThe BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 1 72.3.6 SATA1, SATA2While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu

2- 1 8Ch apter 2: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 1 92.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when

2- 2 0Ch apter 2: BIOS setup2.4.2 CPU ConfigurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.Unloc

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 2 1AMD Overclocking CongurationProcessor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]Processor Voltage [Auto]AMD Overclocking Configuration Processo

2- 2 2Ch apter 2: BIOS setupMemclock Mode [Auto]Select the DRAM Frequency programming method. If Auto, the DRAM speed will be based on SPDs. If Limit

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 2 3ECC Conguration DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] 4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] DRAM BG Scrub

2- 2 4Ch apter 2: BIOS setupSouthBridge MCP61 chipset CongurationPrimary Graphics Adapter [PCIE-> PCI -> IGP] OnChip VGA Frame Buffer S

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 2 5Hyper Transport MCP61 CongurationMCP61(SB) to K8(CPU) Freq Auto [Disabled] MCP61(SB) to K8(CPU) Frequency [1000 MHz] MCP61(SB)

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

2- 2 6Ch apter 2: BIOS setup2.4.5 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes set

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 2 7USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 Controller. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]USB

2- 2 8Ch apter 2: BIOS setup2.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an i

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 2 92.5.4 APM ConfigurationAPM CongurationPower Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Power On By PCI Device

2- 3 0Ch apter 2: BIOS setup2.5.5 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorCPU Temperature [40ºC/104ºF]MB Temperature [34ºC/93ºF]CPU Fan Speed (RPM)

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 3 12.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display

2- 3 2Ch apter 2: BIOS setup2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and Exit

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 3 3If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers”

2- 3 4Ch apter 2: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Acc

AS US M2N8-VMX2- 3 5Password Check [Setup]When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], B

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

2- 3 6Ch apter 2: BIOS setupExit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup prog

3Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

3-2 Chapter 3: Software supportIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from th

3-3AS US M2N8-VMX3.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P

3-5AS US M2N8-VMX3.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet UtilityThis item installs the ASUS

3-6 Chapter 3: Software supportNVIDIA® SATA RAID User’s ManualAllows you to open the NVIDIA® SATA RAID user’s manual. 3.2.5 Manual menuThe Manual men

3-7AS US M2N8-VMX3.2.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information on th

3-8 Chapter 3: Software supportTechnical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technic

3-9AS US M2N8-VMX3.3 Creating a RAID driver diskA oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a

ixConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.T

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