Page 2 - F i r s t E d i t i o n V 1
i i i i i i i i i i C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 6 A S U S T e K C O M P U T E R I N C . A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d . C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 6 A S U S T e K C O M P U T E R I N C . A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d . C o p y r i g h t © 2 0 0 6 A S U S T e K C O M P U T E R I N C . A l l R i ...
Page 3 - Contents; C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n
i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i Contents Notices ................................................................................................ viSafety information ............................................................................. viiM2NPV-MX specifications summary .........................
Page 4 - C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p
i v i v i v i v i v Contents C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-22.1.1 ASUS ...
Page 5 - C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t
v vv vv Contents 2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-302.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type ............................................... 2-30 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 2-30 2.5.3 APM Configuration ...............
Page 6 - Notices
v i v i v i v i v i Notices F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a ...
Page 7 - Safety information
v i i v i i v i i v i i v i i Safety information E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet...
Page 8 - M2NPV-MX specifications summary
v i i i v i i i v i i i v i i i v i i i M2NPV-MX specifications summary (continued on the next page) C P U C P U C P U C P U C P U C h i p s e t C h i p s e t C h i p s e t C h i p s e t C h i p s e t F r o n t S i d e B u s F r o n t S i d e B u s F r o n t S i d e B u s F r o n t S i d e B u s F r...
Page 10 - xxxxx; *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xxxxx *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M2NPV-MX specifications summary P o w e r P o w e r P o w e r P o w e r P o w e rR e q u i r e m e n t R e q u i r e m e n t R e q u i r e m e n t R e q u i r e m e n t R e q u i r e m e n t F o r m F a c t o r F o r m F a c t o r F o r m F...
Page 12 - Package contents; P r o d u c t h i g h l i g h t s; L a t e s t p r o c e s s o r t e c h n o l o g y
1 - 2 1 - 2 1 - 2 1 - 2 1 - 2 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u ...
Page 14 - NVIDIA
1 - 4 1 - 4 1 - 4 1 - 4 1 - 4 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u ...
Page 15 - I n n o v a t i v e A S U S f e a t u r e s
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 5 1 - 5 1 - 5 1 - 5 1 - 5 1 . 3 . 2 1 . 3 . 2 1 . 3 . 2 1 . 3 . 2 1 . 3 . 2 I n n o v a t i v e A S U S f e a t u r e s I n n o v a t i v e A S U S f e a t u r e s I n n o v a ...
Page 16 - Before you proceed
1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 1 - 6 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u ...
Page 17 - M o t h e r b o a r d l a y o u t; Motherboard overview
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 - 7 1 . 5 . 1 1 . 5 . 1 1 . 5 . 1 1 . 5 . 1 1 . 5 . 1 M o t h e r b o a r d l a y o u t M o t h e r b o a r d l a y o u t M o t h e r b o a r d l a y o u ...
Page 19 - . 6 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e C P U; Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.; M2NPV-MX CPU Socket AM2
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 9 1 - 9 1 - 9 1 - 9 1 - 9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMDAthlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ pro...
Page 20 - M2NPV-MX CPU fan connector
1 - 1 0 1 - 1 0 1 - 1 0 1 - 1 0 1 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n ...
Page 21 - Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 . 6 . 2 1 . 6 . 2 1 . 6 . 2 1 . 6 . 2 1 . 6 . 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h e h e a t s i n k a n d f a n I n s t a l l i n g t h e h e a t s ...
Page 23 - System memory; The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 1 3 1 - 1 3 1 - 1 3 1 - 1 3 1 - 1 3 1 . 7 . 2 1 . 7 . 2 1 . 7 . 2 1 . 7 . 2 1 . 7 . 2 M e m o r y c o n f i g u r a t i o n s M e m o r y c o n f i g u r a t i o n s M e m o r ...
Page 24 - Important notice on installing Windows
1 - 1 4 1 - 1 4 1 - 1 4 1 - 1 4 1 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n ...
Page 25 - Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t s ( Q V L )
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 1 5 1 - 1 5 1 - 1 5 1 - 1 5 1 - 1 5 S i z e S i z e S i z e S i z e S i z e V e n d o r V e n d o r V e n d o r V e n d o r V e n d o r M o d e l M o d e l M o d e l M o d e l ...
Page 27 - Remove the DIMM from the socket.
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 1 7 1 - 1 7 1 - 1 7 1 - 1 7 1 - 1 7 1 . 7 . 3 1 . 7 . 3 1 . 7 . 3 1 . 7 . 3 1 . 7 . 3 I n s t a l l i n g a D I M M I n s t a l l i n g a D I M M I n s t a l l i n g a D I M M ...
Page 28 - Expansion slots; To install an expansion card:
1 - 1 8 1 - 1 8 1 - 1 8 1 - 1 8 1 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n ...
Page 29 - * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 1 9 1 - 1 9 1 - 1 9 1 - 1 9 1 - 1 9 S t a n d a r d i n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s S t a n d a r d i n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s S t a n d a r d i n t e r r ...
Page 31 - Jumpers; M2NPV-MX Clear RTC RAM
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 2 1 1 - 2 1 1 - 2 1 1 - 2 1 1 - 2 1 1.9 Jumpers 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) ...
Page 33 - M2NPV-MX Keyboard power setting
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 2 3 1 - 2 3 1 - 2 3 1 - 2 3 1 - 2 3 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R ) K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R ) K e y b o a r d p o ...
Page 34 - Connectors; . 1 0 . 1 R e a r p a n e l c o n n e c t o r s; P a r a l l e l p o r t .; L A N p o r t L E D i n d i c a t i o n s
1 - 2 4 1 - 2 4 1 - 2 4 1 - 2 4 1 - 2 4 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n ...
Page 35 - A u d i o 2 , 4 , o r 6 - c h a n n e l c o n f i g u r a t i o n
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 2 5 1 - 2 5 1 - 2 5 1 - 2 5 1 - 2 5 7 . 7 . 7 . 7 . 7 . U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 3 a n d 4 . U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 3 a n d 4 . U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 3 a n d 4 . U S B 2 . 0 p o r ...
Page 36 - . 1 0 . 2 I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s; M2NPV-MX Floppy disk drive connector; M2NPV-MX Chassis intrusion connector
1 - 2 6 1 - 2 6 1 - 2 6 1 - 2 6 1 - 2 6 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n ...
Page 38 - M2NPV-MX SATA connectors
1 - 2 8 1 - 2 8 1 - 2 8 1 - 2 8 1 - 2 8 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n ...
Page 39 - M2NPV-MX Fan connectors; M2NPV-MX Digital audio connector
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 2 9 1 - 2 9 1 - 2 9 1 - 2 9 1 - 2 9 5 . 5 . 5 . 5 . 5 . C P U , C h a s s i s , a n d P o w e r F a n c o n n e c t o r s C P U , C h a s s i s , a n d P o w e r F a n c o n n ...
Page 40 - M2NPV-MX Internal audio connector
1 - 3 0 1 - 3 0 1 - 3 0 1 - 3 0 1 - 3 0 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n ...
Page 41 - M2NPV-MX TV out connector
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 3 1 1 - 3 1 1 - 3 1 1 - 3 1 1 - 3 1 9 . 9 . 9 . 9 . 9 . T V - o u t c o n n e c t o r ( 8 - 1 p i n T V _ O U T ) T V - o u t c o n n e c t o r ( 8 - 1 p i n T V _ O U T ) T V ...
Page 42 - M2NPV-MX COM port connector; M2NPV-MX Analog front panel connector
1 - 3 2 1 - 3 2 1 - 3 2 1 - 3 2 1 - 3 2 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n ...
Page 43 - A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R , 4 - p i n A T X 1 2 V ); M2NPV-MX ATX power connectors; EATXPWR
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 1 - 3 3 1 - 3 3 1 - 3 3 1 - 3 3 1 - 3 3 1 2 . 1 2 . 1 2 . 1 2 . 1 2 . A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R , 4 - p i n A T X 1 2 V ) A T X p o w e r c o ...
Page 44 - M2NPV-MX System panel connector
1 - 3 4 1 - 3 4 1 - 3 4 1 - 3 4 1 - 3 4 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n ...
Page 45 - BIOS setup
2 This chapter tells how to changethe system settings through the BIOSSetup menus. Detailed descriptionsof the BIOS parameters are alsoprovided. BIOS setup
Page 46 - Managing and updating your BIOS; I n s t a l l i n g A S U S U p d a t e; A S U S U p d a t e u t i l i t y
2 - 2 2 - 2 2 - 2 2 - 2 2 - 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update...
Page 48 - U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h a B I O S f i l e
2 - 4 2 - 4 2 - 4 2 - 4 2 - 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h a B I O S f i l e U p d a t i n g t h e B I O ...
Page 49 - C r e a t i n g a b o o t a b l e f l o p p y d i s k; format
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 5 2 - 5 2 - 5 2 - 5 2 - 5 d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions t...
Page 50 - A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 u t i l i t y
2 - 6 2 - 6 2 - 6 2 - 6 2 - 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download ...
Page 51 - U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 7 2 - 7 2 - 7 2 - 7 2 - 7 2 . 1 . 4 2 . 1 . 4 2 . 1 . 4 2 . 1 . 4 2 . 1 . 4 U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S U p d a t ...
Page 52 - F l a s h i n g C o m p l e t e
2 - 8 2 - 8 2 - 8 2 - 8 2 - 8 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p 7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file.The followin...
Page 53 - S a v i n g t h e c u r r e n t B I O S f i l e; To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 9 2 - 9 2 - 9 2 - 9 2 - 9 2 . 1 . 5 2 . 1 . 5 2 . 1 . 5 2 . 1 . 5 2 . 1 . 5 S a v i n g t h e c u r r e n t B I O S f i l e S a v i n g t h e c u r r e n t B I O S f i l e S a ...
Page 54 - R e c o v e r i n g t h e B I O S f r o m t h e s u p p o r t C D; To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
2 - 1 0 2 - 1 0 2 - 1 0 2 - 1 0 2 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p 2 . 1 . 6 2 . 1 . 6 2 . 1 . 6 2 . 1 . 6 2 . 1 . 6 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I ...
Page 55 - BIOS setup program; Managing and updating your BIOS.”
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 1 1 2 - 1 1 2 - 1 1 2 - 1 1 2 - 1 1 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip thatyou can update using the provided utility descr...
Page 59 - Main menu; Allows you to set the system time.
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 1 5 2 - 1 5 2 - 1 5 2 - 1 5 2 - 1 5 F1:Help ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← →← →← →← →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10:...
Page 60 - P r i m a r y a n d S e c o n d a r y I D E M a s t e r / S l a v e
2 - 1 6 2 - 1 6 2 - 1 6 2 - 1 6 2 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p 2 . 3 . 4 2 . 3 . 4 2 . 3 . 4 2 . 3 . 4 2 . 3 . 4 P r i m a r y a n d S e c o n ...
Page 61 - Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable.
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 1 7 2 - 1 7 2 - 1 7 2 - 1 7 2 - 1 7 C a p a c i t y C a p a c i t y C a p a c i t y C a p a c i t y C a p a c i t y Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is ...
Page 62 - F i r s t , S e c o n d , T h i r d , F o u r t h S A T A M a s t e r
2 - 1 8 2 - 1 8 2 - 1 8 2 - 1 8 2 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p 2 . 3 . 5 2 . 3 . 5 2 . 3 . 5 2 . 3 . 5 2 . 3 . 5 F i r s t , S e c o n d , T h ...
Page 63 - Shows the size of installed memory.
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 1 9 2 - 1 9 2 - 1 9 2 - 1 9 2 - 1 9 H e a d H e a d H e a d H e a d H e a d Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is notconfigurable. L a n d i n g Z o ...
Page 64 - Advanced menu; J u m p e r F r e e C o n f i g u r a t i o n
2 - 2 0 2 - 2 0 2 - 2 0 2 - 2 0 2 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for t...
Page 67 - A M D C o o l ‘ n ’ Q u i e t F u n c t i o n [ D i s a b l e d ]
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 2 3 2 - 2 3 2 - 2 3 2 - 2 3 2 - 2 3 Memory Clock Frequency [Auto]Sets the memory clock frequency.Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667][DDR2 800] Tcl [A...
Page 68 - C h i p s e t
2 - 2 4 2 - 2 4 2 - 2 4 2 - 2 4 2 - 2 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Frame Buffer Sizefor Onboard Graphic Phoen...
Page 69 - P C I P n P
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 2 5 2 - 2 5 2 - 2 5 2 - 2 5 2 - 2 5 Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes if you areusing a Plug and Playcapable operating systemSelect No if you need theBIOS to configure ...
Page 70 - O n b o a r d D e v i c e s C o n f i g u r a t i o n
2 - 2 6 2 - 2 6 2 - 2 6 2 - 2 6 2 - 2 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p IRQ-xx assigned to When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of...
Page 71 - N V R A I D C o n f i g u r a t i o n
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 2 7 2 - 2 7 2 - 2 7 2 - 2 7 2 - 2 7 IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SAT...
Page 72 - Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA
2 - 2 8 2 - 2 8 2 - 2 8 2 - 2 8 2 - 2 8 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p O n b o a r d n V i d i a L A N [ E n a b l e d ] O n b o a r d n V i d i a L A ...
Page 74 - Power menu
2 - 3 0 2 - 3 0 2 - 3 0 2 - 3 0 2 - 3 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p 2 . 5 . 1 2 . 5 . 1 2 . 5 . 1 2 . 5 . 1 2 . 5 . 1 A C P I S u s p e n d T y p e ...
Page 76 - To set the time of alarm:
2 - 3 2 2 - 3 2 2 - 3 2 2 - 3 2 2 - 3 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p Alarm Time (hh:mm) [Disabled] To set the time of alarm: 1. Highlight this item a...
Page 77 - H a r d w a r e M o n i t o r
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 3 3 2 - 3 3 2 - 3 3 2 - 3 3 2 - 3 3 2 . 5 . 4 2 . 5 . 4 2 . 5 . 4 2 . 5 . 4 2 . 5 . 4 H a r d w a r e M o n i t o r H a r d w a r e M o n i t o r H a r d w a r e M o n i t o r ...
Page 78 - Boot menu; Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.
2 - 3 4 2 - 3 4 2 - 3 4 2 - 3 4 2 - 3 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p 1 s t ~ 4 t h B o o t D e v i c e [ R e m o v a b l e ] 1 s t ~ 4 t h B o o t D ...
Page 79 - Allows you to assign bootable add-in cards attached to the system.
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 3 5 2 - 3 5 2 - 3 5 2 - 3 5 2 - 3 5 1 . B o o t a b l e A d d - i n C a r d s 1 . B o o t a b l e A d d - i n C a r d s 1 . B o o t a b l e A d d - i n C a r d s 1 . B o o t a ...
Page 81 - F u l l S c r e e n L O G O [ E n a b l e d ]
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 3 7 2 - 3 7 2 - 3 7 2 - 3 7 2 - 3 7 F u l l S c r e e n L O G O [ E n a b l e d ] F u l l S c r e e n L O G O [ E n a b l e d ] F u l l S c r e e n L O G O [ E n a b l e d ] F ...
Page 82 - S e c u r i t y
2 - 3 8 2 - 3 8 2 - 3 8 2 - 3 8 2 - 3 8 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p 2. Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed toClear. A n...
Page 83 - P a s s w o r d C h e c k
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 3 9 2 - 3 9 2 - 3 9 2 - 3 9 2 - 3 9 P a s s w o r d C h e c k P a s s w o r d C h e c k P a s s w o r d C h e c k P a s s w o r d C h e c k P a s s w o r d C h e c k This field...
Page 84 - Tools menu; A S U S E Z F l a s h 2
2 - 4 0 2 - 4 0 2 - 4 0 2 - 4 0 2 - 4 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p C h a p t e r 2 : B I O S s e t u p 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special f...
Page 85 - Exit menu; Y E S
A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 2 - 4 1 2 - 4 1 2 - 4 1 2 - 4 1 2 - 4 1 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save datato CMOS and ex...
Page 88 - Installing an operating system; This motherboard supports Windows; Support CD information; R u n n i n g t h e s u p p o r t C D; D r i v e r s
3 - 2 3 - 2 3 - 2 3 - 2 3 - 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t If A u t o r u n A u t o r u n...
Page 89 - D r i v e r s m e n u; Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard.
3 - 3 3 - 3 3 - 3 3 - 3 3 - 3 A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 3 . 2 . 2 3 . 2 . 2 3 . 2 . 2 3 . 2 . 2 3 . 2 . 2 D r i v e r s m e n u D r i v e r s m e n u D r i v e r s m e n u D r i v e r s m e n u D r i v e r ...
Page 90 - U t i l i t i e s m e n u; Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard.
3 - 4 3 - 4 3 - 4 3 - 4 3 - 4 C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t 3 . 2 . 3 3 . 2 . 3 3 . 2 . 3 ...
Page 92 - Allows you to open the NVIDIA; M a n u a l m e n u; Allows you to create an NVIDIA
3 - 6 3 - 6 3 - 6 3 - 6 3 - 6 C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t N V I D I A N V I D I A N V I ...
Page 93 - M o t h e r b o a r d I n f o
3 - 7 3 - 7 3 - 7 3 - 7 3 - 7 A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 3 . 2 . 6 3 . 2 . 6 3 . 2 . 6 3 . 2 . 6 3 . 2 . 6 A S U S C o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n A S U S C o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n A S U S C o ...
Page 94 - Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
3 - 8 3 - 8 3 - 8 3 - 8 3 - 8 C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C h a p t e r 3 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t T e c h n i c a l s u p p o r ...
Page 95 - Creating a RAID driver disk
3 - 9 3 - 9 3 - 9 3 - 9 3 - 9 A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X A S U S M 2 N P V - M X 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive...
