Asus M2NPV-VM User Manual

ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM
ASUS M2NPV-VMASUS M2NPV-VM
ASUS M2NPV-VM
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2.1.4
Updating the BIOSUpdating the BIOS
Updating the BIOSUpdating the BIOS
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
M2NPV-VM.BINM2NPV-VM.BIN
M2NPV-VM.BINM2NPV-VM.BIN
M2NPV-VM.BIN and save it to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB
flash disk in
FAT 16/12 formatFAT 16/12 format
FAT 16/12 formatFAT 16/12 format
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 of the support CD to the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash
disk with the latest BIOS file.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM
or a USB flash disk you created earlier.
4. Under the DOS mode,
use <X:> (X stands for
the name of the disk
assignment) to switch to
the folder of the floppy
disk, CD ROM or USB
flash disk you saved the
BIOS file and the Award
BIOS Flash Utility.
5. At the prompt, type
awdflashawdflash
awdflashawdflash
awdflash then press
<Enter>. The Award BIOS
Flash Utility screen appears.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For C51PV-MCP51-M2NPV-VM-00 DATE: 04/13/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program: 0107.bin
Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)
6. Type the BIOS file name
in the
File Name toFile Name to
File Name toFile Name to
File Name to
ProgramProgram
ProgramProgram
Program field, then
press <Enter>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Message: Please input File Name!
For C51PV-MCP51-M2NPV-VM-00 DATE: 04/13/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program:

Asus M2NPV-VM Specifications

General

ECC	Yes
Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Processor socket	Socket AM2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Special features	ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS My Logo ASUS CrashFreeBIOS2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
Manageability features	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR, PXE
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Audio chip	ADI AD1986A
Power source type	ATX
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Bundled software	NVIDIA MediaShield RAID ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate AMD Cool ' n' Quiet Anti-virus (OEM)
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Width	245 mm