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ii E2805First Edition V1 October 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by ...

Page 3 - iii; Contents; M2NS-NVM specifications summary; Product introduction; Special features; Memory configurations; Jumper; Hardware information; Managing and updating your BIOS; Creating a bootable floppy disk

iii Contents Notices .......................................................................................................... vSafety information ...................................................................................... vi M2NS-NVM specifications summary .................................

Page 4 - iv; Saving the current BIOS file

iv Contents 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ...................................................... 2-3 2.1.3 Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 2-4 2.1.4 Saving the current BIOS file ............................................ 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ut...

Page 5 - Notices; Federal Communications Commission Statement; may cause undesired operation.; Canadian Department of Communications Statement; could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

v Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference, and• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may caus...

Page 6 - Safety information; Electrical safety; qualified service technician or your retailer.; Operation safety

vi 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 cabl...

Page 7 - High Definition Audio

vii M2NS-NVM specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPU Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/ Sempron™ processor Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology Chipset NVIDIA ® MCP61S Memory Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC DDR2 800...

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Page 9 - Thank you for buying an; ASUS; items in your package with the list below.; Product highlights; Latest processor technology

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® M2NS-NVM motherboard ! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on ...

Page 10 - Chapter 1: Product introduction; Serial ATA I/II technology; Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA; S/PDIF digital sound ready

1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Serial ATA I/II technology The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA ® MCP61S chipset. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products wi...

Page 11 - Innovative ASUS features; ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2; system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1- 1.2.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-10 for details. ASUS ...

Page 12 - Onboard LED; below shows the location of the onboard LED.; Before you proceed; or change any motherboard settings.

1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED 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...

Page 13 - Motherboard overview; Motherboard layout

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1- 1.4 Motherboard overview 1.4.1 Motherboard layout M2NS-NVM ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power AAFP1 PRI_IDE1 COM2 24.5cm (9.6in) 24.5cm (9.6in) Socket AM2 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) F_USB12 IE1394_2 FLOPPY1 Super I/O 4Mb BIOS PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard LAN_USB34 CD1 PC...

Page 14 - Placement direction; chassis as indicated in the image below.; Screw holes; Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

1- Chapter 1: Product introduction M2NS-NVM ® 1.4.2 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. 1.4.3 Screw holes Place...

Page 15 - Installing the CPU; will not fit in completely.; Unlock the socket by pressing the; M2NS-NVM CPU Socket AM2

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1- 1.5.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. 1.5...

Page 16 - socket until it fits in place.

1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secu...

Page 17 - Installing the heatsink and fan; fits properly on the retention module base.; • You do not have to remove the retention module base when

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1- 1.5.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ 64 X2/Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. To install the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CP...

Page 19 - to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1.; can occur if you fail to plug this connector.; M2NS-NVM CPU fan connector

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1-11 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. M2NS-NVM ® M2NS-NVM CPU fan c...

Page 20 - System memory; DIMM socket location; differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.; Channel; Channel 1

1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 System memory 1.6.1 DIMM socket location The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DI...

Page 21 - DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.; Important notice on installing Windows; the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space.; General Search; Qualified Vendors List.

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1-1 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Important notice on installing Windows ® XP 32-bit version If you install Windows ® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this OS versi...

Page 22 - Installing a DIMM; your fingers when pressing the

1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM:1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining cli...

Page 23 - Expansion slots; describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.; Installing an expansion card; it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.; Configuring an expansion card; Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1-1 1.7 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.7.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card:1. Before installing the expansion card, read the doc...

Page 24 - Interrupt assignments; Standard interrupt assignments; IRQ

1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 – Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for...

Page 25 - PCI slots; specifications. The figure shows a LAN; PCI Express x1 slot; PCI Express x16 slot; Express specifications. The figure shows

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1-1 1.7.4 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. 1.7.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI card...

Page 26 - This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in; default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!; M2NS-NVM Clear RTC RAM; CLRTC

1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Jumper 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 i...

Page 27 - Connectors; Rear panel connectors; Activity/Link Speed LED; LAN port LED indications

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1-1 1.9 Connectors 1.9.1 Rear panel connectors 4. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 5. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 6. Line In port (light...

Page 28 - Port; are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

1-0 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime ...

Page 29 - Internal connectors; signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.; using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.; M2NS-NVM Floppy disk drive connector; FLOPPY

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1-1 1.9.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) [Optional] 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...

Page 30 - Drive jumper setting

1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA (133/)100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector,...

Page 31 - M2NS-NVM SATA connectors

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1- 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s specification. M2NS-NVM ® M2NS-NVM SATA connectors G...

Page 32 - These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable

1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specific...

Page 33 - CPU and Power Fan connectors; cable matches the ground pin of the connector.; not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!; M2NS-NVM Fan connectors

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1- 6. CPU and Power Fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, 3-pin SYS_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wir...

Page 34 - ATX power connectors; M2NS-NVM ATX power connectors; EATXPWR1; M2NS-NVM Digital audio connector

1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors comp...

Page 35 - of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.; M2NS-NVM Analog front panel connector

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1- • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot...

Page 36 - of the system chassis.; M2NS-NVM Internal audio connector

1- Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. Internal audio connector (4-pin CD [Black]) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 11 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) [Optional] This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Conne...

Page 37 - read from or written to the HDD.; M2NS-NVM System panel connector

ASUS M2NS-NVM 1- • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (...

Page 39 - ASUS Update; (Updates the BIOS in Windows; ASUS EZ Flash; (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the; Award BIOS Flash Utility; (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable; (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or; BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities.

ASUS M2NS-NVM 2-1 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the motherb...

Page 40 - Chapter 2: BIOS setup; Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.; DOS environment; format; Start; Start; Windows; Start

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. 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...

Page 41 - ASUS EZ Flash utility; Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system.; process and automatically reboots the system when done.

ASUS M2NS-NVM 2-3 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> ...

Page 42 - Updating the BIOS; the name of the disk; the File Name to Program

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.3 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 M2N32-WS.BIN and save ...

Page 43 - following screen appears.; Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process!; The utility displays a

ASUS M2NS-NVM 2-5 7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashi...

Page 44 - The utility saves the; Make sure that the floppy disk,

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 4. The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process. 3. Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press <Enter>. To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utilit...

Page 45 - cause system boot failure!; ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility; that contains the updated BIOS file.; Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk; To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:; updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

ASUS M2NS-NVM 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...Checking for floppy... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...Checking for floppy...Floppy found!Reading file “A8R32-MVP.ROM”. Completed.Start flashing... When f...

Page 46 - Recovering the BIOS from the support CD; To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.3. The utility displays the following message and automatically chec...

Page 47 - BIOS setup program; the first two failed.; compatibility and stability. Select the; Load Default Settings; item under the

ASUS MNS-NVM - 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your syst...

Page 48 - BIOS menu screen; Menu bar; Main; only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

-10 Chapter : BIOS setup 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Legend bar General help Menu bar Sub-menu items Configuration fields Menu items Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: C...

Page 49 - Menu items; For example, selecting; shows the Main menu items.; Configuration fields; found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

ASUS MNS-NVM -11 2.2.4 Menu items 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. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid tr...

Page 50 - configuration options for that item.; General help

-1 Chapter : BIOS setup 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-A...

Page 51 - Main menu; you an overview of the basic system information.; items and how to navigate through them.; Allows you to set the system time.

ASUS MNS-NVM -1 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. System Time 15...

Page 52 - Primary IDE Master/Slave; Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device.

-1 Chapter : BIOS setup 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. The BIOS automatically detec...

Page 53 - Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable.; set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

ASUS MNS-NVM -1 Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number ...

Page 54 - Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system.; Capacity

-1 Chapter : BIOS setup 2.3.4 SATA 1-2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information. The BIOS automatically detects the ...

Page 56 - Advanced menu; field values can cause the system to malfunction.

-1 Chapter : BIOS setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Onboard IO, IRQ, DMA Assignment... Onboard Device Configuration PCIPnP Event Log Configuration 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the...

Page 57 - Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access.; USB Configuration; item then press to display the configuration options.

ASUS MNS-NVM -1 Select Menu Item Specific Help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IDE Function Setup This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press <Enter> to edit. IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] SATA...

Page 59 - PCIPnP; Selects which graphics controller to use as the primary device.; The item; becomes user-configurable when you set; Resources; IRQ Resources

ASUS MNS-NVM -1 Select Menu Item Specific Help Select which graphics controller to use as the primary device. PCIPnP Init Display First [PCIE Slot] Resources Controlled By [Auto] x IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 2.4.2 PCIPnP Init Display...

Page 60 - Event Log Configuration; Allows you to enable or disable logging of DMI events.

- Chapter : BIOS setup PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific ...

Page 61 - Power menu

ASUS MNS-NVM - 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Select Menu Item Specific Help Sleep ti...

Page 62 - APM Configuration; Allows you to set the automatic power saving features.

- Chapter : BIOS setup 2.5.1 APM Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss. APM Configuration AC Power Recovery [System Off] Power Management [User Define] HDD Power Down [Disabled] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Of...

Page 63 - Date of Month Alarm; and

ASUS MNS-NVM - HPET Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the HPET Support function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake on USB from S3 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Wake on USB from S3. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]...

Page 64 - Hardware Monitor; CPU Temperature; the onboard voltage regulators.; Allows you to disable or enabled the CPU fan regulation.

- Chapter : BIOS setup 2.5.2 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. CPU Tempe...

Page 65 - Enables or disables the AMD Cool “n” Quiet technology.

ASUS MNS-NVM - 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration o...

Page 66 - Boot menu; Boot Device Priority

- Chapter : BIOS setup 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set boot device p...

Page 67 - Hard Disk Drives; Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.; Network Boot Priority; Allows you to assign the network boot priority.; Boot Settings Configuration

ASUS MNS-NVM - 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. Select Menu Item Specific Help Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 2.6.3 Network Boot Priority 1. Network 0: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to a...

Page 68 - configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

-0 Chapter : BIOS setup Recovery Boot [Enabled] Enables or disables the recovery boot function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Virus Detection [Disabled] Enables or disables the boot virus detection function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows y...

Page 69 - Security; Supervisor Password; These fields allow you to set passwords:; A note about passwords; system preventing unauthorized use.

ASUS MNS-NVM -1 2.6.5 Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Security Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Password Check [Setup] BIOS Write Protection [Disabled] Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a ...

Page 70 - Password Check

- Chapter : BIOS setup Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] ...

Page 71 - Exit menu; BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.; Exit & Without Saving; Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.; Load Defaults Setting; YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

ASUS MNS-NVM - 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Save & Exit Setup Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the va...