V-Series M2V890
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
E274 7
Firs t E diti o n V1
Sept e m b er 2 0 0 6
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Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
About this guide .................................................................................viii
System package contents .................................................................... x
Cha p te r 1 : S y ste m I n tro d uc t ion
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Front panel ..........................................................................
1.3 Rear panel .............................................................................
1.4 Internal components .............................................................
Cha p te r 2 : Bas i c I nst a ll a tio n
2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Before you proceed ..............................................................
2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly .............
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................
2.4.1 Overview .................................................................
2.4.2 Installing CPU ..........................................................
2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................
2.5 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................
2.5.1 Memory congurations ...........................................
2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM .........................................
2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................
2.6 Expansion slots ...................................................................
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................
2.6.2 Conguring an expansion card ..............................
2.6.3 PCI Express x 1 slot ..............................................
2.6.4 PCI slots ................................................................
2.6.5 PCI Express x 16 slot ............................................
2.7 Installing an optical drive ....................................................
2.8 Installing a hard disk drive ..................................................
2.9 Installing a oppy disk drive
2.10 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling
the front panel assembly and side cover ............................
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Cha p te r 3 : Sta r ti n g u p
3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2
3.2 Powering up ..........................................................................
3.3 Support CD information ........................................................
3.3.1 Running the support CD ..........................................
3.3.2 Drivers menu ...........................................................
3.3.3 Utilities Disk ............................................................
3.3.4 Make Disk menu ......................................................
3.3.5 ASUS Contact information ......................................
Cha p te r 4 : Mot h er b oar d I n for m at i on
4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Motherboard layout ..............................................................
4.3 Jumpers ................................................................................
4.4 Connectors ...........................................................................
Cha p te r 5 : BIO S S e tup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2
5.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ..............................
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ...............................................
5.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................
5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ................................................
5.2 BIOS setup program ..............................................................
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen .................................................
5.2.2 Menu bar ...............................................................
5.2.3 Navigation keys .....................................................
5.2.4 Menu items ...........................................................
5.2.5 Sub-menu items ....................................................
5.2.6 Conguration elds ...............................................
5.2.7 Pop-up window ......................................................
5.2.8 Scroll bar ...............................................................
5.2.9 General help ..........................................................
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5.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 5-12
5.3.1 System Time ........................................................
5.3.2 System Date ........................................................
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ...............................................
5.3.4
5.3.5 System Information
5.4 Advanced menu ..................................................................
5.4.1 USB conguration .................................................
5.4.2 CPU Conguration .................................................
5.4.3 Chipset ..................................................................
5.4.4 SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Conguration
5.4.5 PCI PnP ..................................................................
5.5 Power menu ........................................................................
5.5.1 Suspend Mode ......................................................
5.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ..................................................
5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ................................................
5.5.4 APM Conguration ................................................
5.5.5 Hardware monitor .................................................
5.6 Boot menu ..........................................................................
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..............................................
5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .................................
5.6.3 Security .................................................................
5.7 Exit menu ............................................................................
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Notices
Fed er al Co mm un ica ti on s C om mi ssi on S tat em en t
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference, and
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This device must accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to
the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
Can ad ia n D ep ar tme nt o f C om mu nic at io ns St at eme nt
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Safety information
Ele ct ri cal s af ety
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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
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When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables
are connected.
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If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Ope ra ti on sa fe ty
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Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the
documentation that came with the package.
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Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet. Place the product on a
stable surface.
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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der
Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller
empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach
Angaben des Herstellers.
LASER PRODUCT WARNING
CLA SS 1 LA SE R PRO DU CT
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About this guide
Aud ie nc e
This guide provides general information and installation instructions about
the ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system. This guide is intended for
experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal
computers.
How t hi s g ui de is o rg ani ze d
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chap t e r 1: S y s tem i n t rodu c t i on
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2V890
barebone system. The chapter lists the system features, including
introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
2. Chap t e r 2: B a s ic i n s t alla t i o n
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install
components in the system.
3. Chap t e r 3: S t a rtin g u p
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and
utilities from the support CD.
4. Chap t e r 4: M o t herb o a r d in f o r mati o n
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes
with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout,
jumper settings, and connector locations.
5. Chap t e r 5: B I O S se t u p
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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Con ve nt ion s us ed in t his g ui de
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying
to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a
task.
Whe re t o f in d mor e in for ma ti on
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS W e bsit e s
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on
ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact
information.
2. Opti o n a l Do c u m enta t i o n
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.
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System package contents
Check your ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system package for the
following items.
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer
immediately.
Ite m d escri p t i on
1. ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system with
• ASUS motherboard
• 250 W PFC power supply unit
• ASUS chassis
2. Cable
• AC power cable
3. Support CD
4. User guide
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Chapter 1
This chapter gives a general
description of the ASUS
V-Series M2V890 Barebone
System. The chapter lists the
system features including
introduction on the front and rear
panel, and internal components.
System introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series M2V890!
The ASUS V-Series M2V890 is an all-in-one barebone system with a
versatile home entertainment feature.
The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS
motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD
Sempron™ processor in a 940-pin AM2 socket.
The system supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR2-667/533
DIMMs. VIA integrated graphics, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio
feature the system and take you ahead in the world of power computing.
1.2 Front panel
The front panel includes the optical drive bays, oppy disk drive slot, power
button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel.
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1. 5.25-inch drive bay covers. These bays are for IDE optical drives.
2. 3.5-inch drive bay covers. These slots are for 3.5-inch oppy or hard
disk drives.
3. Headphone port. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with
a stereo mini-plug.
4. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
5. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer,
scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
6. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the
hard disk drive.
7. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.
8. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning
off the power.
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1.3 Rear panel
The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports
that allow convenient connection of devices.
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1. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input
voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the section
“Voltage selector” on page 1-6 before adjusting this switch.
2. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug.
3. PS/2 mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
4. PS/2 keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
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5. COM port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGAcompatible devices.
6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or
other devices.
7. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port is for a VGA monitor or
other VGA-compatible devices.
8. USB 2.0 ports. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
9. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in
an 8-channel audio conguration.
10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
11. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker.
In 4-channel and 6-channel conguration, the function of this port
becomes Front Speaker Out.
12. Expansion slot metal brackets. Remove these brackets when installing
expansion cards.
13. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides
ventilation inside the power supply unit.
14. Cover screw. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel when
installing expansion cards.
15. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation
inside the system chassis.
16. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in
a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration.
17. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller,
this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED
indications.
18. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/
subwoofer speakers.
19. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player,
or other audio sources.
20. Metal bracket lock. Remove the metal bracket lock on the rear panel
when installing expansion cards.
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Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio
ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
Port Headset
2-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Gray – – – Side Speaker Out
4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Vol ta ge se le ct or
The system’s power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector
switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the
appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your
area.
If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set this switch to 115 V.
If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set this switch to 230 V.
115 V / 2 30V
Vol t a g e sel e c t or
Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V
environment will seriously damage the system!
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1.4 Internal components
The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove
the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are
labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on
installing additional system components.
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1. Front panel cover
2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays
3. Hard disk drive bay
4. Floppy disk drive bay
5. Power supply unit
6. CPU socket
7. DIMM sockets
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8. ASUS motherboard
9. Chassis fan
10. PCI Express x16 slot
11. PCI Express x1 slot
12. PCI slots
13. Metal bracket lock
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Chapter 2
This chapter provides step-by-step
instructions on how to install
components in the system.
Basic installation
2.1 Preparation
SB_PWR
ON
Standy
Power
Powered
Off
OFF
Onboard LED
Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan
to install in the system.
Bas i c c omp o ne n ts t o i nst a ll
1. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
3. Expansion card(s)
4. Hard disk drive
5. Optical drive
6. Floppy disk drive
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Phillips (cross) screw driver
2.2 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into
the system.
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Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
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Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
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Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED
lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off
mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet
and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any
system component.
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2.3 Removing the side cover and front
panel assembly
1. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel.
2. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage
from the chassis tab holes. Set the side cover aside.
3. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they
disengage from the chassis.
4. Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs
on the right side of the assembly are exposed.
5. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside.
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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
CPU Socket AM2
2.4 .1 Ove rv ie w
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD
Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor.
Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU ts in
only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to
prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!
2.4 .2 Ins ta ll ing C PU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
2.
Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90°-100° angle.
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise
the CPU does not t in completely.
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Soc k e t leve r
3. Position the CPU above the
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
CPU_FAN
CPU Fan connector
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 ts in place.
Sma l l trian g l e
Gol d t riang l e
The CPU ts only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into
the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is
locked.
6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan
following the instructions that
came with the heatsink package.
7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the
motherboard.
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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2.4 .3 Ins ta ll ing t he h e at si nk an d fa n
The AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor
require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum
thermal condition and performance.
Make sure that you use only qualied heatsink and fan assembly.
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the
heatsink ts properly on the retention module base.
• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase.
• You do not have to remove the retention module base when
installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.
• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make
sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU
heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
CPU F a n
CPU H e atsin k
Ret e n t ion M o d u le Ba s e
Ret e n t ion b r a c ket l o c kRet e n t ion b r a c ket
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation
instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow
the latter.
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2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.
3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention
bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes
that the retention bracket is in place.
Make sure that the fan and
heatsink assembly perfectly
ts the retention mechanism
module base; otherwise, you
cannot snap the retention
bracket in place.
4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to
secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
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2.5 Installing a DIMM
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B1
240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual
Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.
The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets:
2.5 .1 Mem or y con fi gu rat io ns
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory
modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com)
for the latest Qualied Vendors List..
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Qua l if i ed V en d ors Li s ts ( QV L )
Model Side(s) Chip Number Size Part Number
Kingston SS E5116AB-5C-E 256MB KVR533D2N4/256
Kingston SS E5116AF-5C-E 256MB KVR533D2N4/256
Kingston DS HY5PS56821 512MB KVR533D2N4/512
Kingston DS D6408TE7BL-37 1G KVR533D2N4/1G
Kingston SS E2508AB-6E-E 256MB KVR667D2N5/256
Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 512MB KVR667D2N5/512
Kingston SS E5108AE-6E-E 512MB KVR667D2E5/512
Samsung SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 512MB M378T6553BG0-CD5
Samsung SS K4T51083QC 512MB KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6
Samsung DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 512MB KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6
Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 1G KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6
Inneon SS HYB18T512160AF-3.7AFSS31270 256MB HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A
Inneon SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 512MB HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A
Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 512MB HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A
Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 512MB HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A
Inneon SS HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416 512MB HYS64T32000HU-3S-A
Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 512MB HYS64T64000HU-3S-A
Inneon DS HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104 1G HYS64T128020HU-3S-A
Micron DS D9BOM 512MB MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2
Micron DS D9CRZ 1G MT 16HTF12864AY-53EA1
Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC 512MB VS512MB533D2
HY SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 512MB HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA
Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK-37 512MB KLBC28F-A8KB4
Kingmax SS E5116AB-5C-E 256MB KLBB68F-36EP4
Kingmax SS E5108AE-6E-E 512MB KLCC28F-A8EB5
VDATA SS VD29608A8A-3EC20615 512MB M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52
VDATA DS VD29608A8A-3EC20620 1G M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52
DIMM support
Sid e ( s ): SS - Singl e - s ided D S - D o u b l e-si d e d
Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-667/533 MHz QVL.
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2.5 .2 Ins ta ll ing a D DR2 D IM M
Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs
or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage
to both the motherboard and the components.
1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket
by pressing the retaining clips
outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket
such that the notch on the
DIMM matches the break on
the socket.
Unl o c k ed re t a i ning c l i p
A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction.
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
1
2
DDR 2 D IMM n o t c h
1
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
3
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.
Loc k e d Reta i n i ng Cl i p
2.5 .3 Rem ov in g a D DR 2 D IM M
Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.
1. Simultaneously press the
retaining clips outward to
unlock the DIMM.
1
Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining
clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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DDR 2 D IMM n o t c h
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2.6 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.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing
expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.
2.6 .1 Ins ta ll ing a n ex p an si on ca rd
To install an expansion card:
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already
installed in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep
the screw for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
2.6 .2 Con fi gu rin g an e x pa ns io n c ar d
After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software
settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise,
conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system
unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for
details.
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Sta n da r d i n te r rup t a s sig n me n ts
IRQ Pri o r i t y Sta n d a r d Fu n c t i on
0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 – Re-direct to IRQ#9
3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
4 12 Communications Port (COM1)*
5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)*
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering*
12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14 9 Primary IDE Channel
15 10 Secondary IDE Channel
* T h e s e IRQ s a re us u a l l y av a i l a ble f o r ISA o r P CI d e v i c es.
IRQ as s ign m en t s f o r t his mo t her b oa r d
A B C D
PCI slot 1 used — — —
PCI slot 2 — used — —
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise,
conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system
unstable and the card inoperable.
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2.6 .3 PCI E xp res s x1 sl ot
This motherboard supports PCI
Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards
and other cards that comply with
the PCI Express specications. The
following gure shows a network card
installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.
2.6 .4 PCI s lo ts
The PCI slots support cards such as
a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and
other cards that comply with PCI
specications. The gure shows a
LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
2.6 .5 PCI E xp res s x1 6 s lo t
This motherboard supports PCI
Express x16 graphic cards that
comply with the PCI Express
specications. The gure shows a
graphics card installed on the PCI
Express x16 sloti.
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2.7 Installing an optical drive
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4
3
Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical
drive.
Follow these steps to install an optical drive:
1. Place the chassis upright.
2. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover.
3. Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay and
carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align
with the holes on the bay as shown.
4. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay.
5. Connect the audio (A), IDE
(B), and power (C) plugs to
connectors at the back of the
drive.
6. Connect the other end of
the IDE ribbon cable to the
A
C
B
secondary IDE connector
(labeled SEC_IDE) on the
motherboard. See page 4-6 for
the location of this connector.
7. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel.
8. Replace the front panel. Refer to section “2.10 Removing the bay
covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover” on
IDE r i bbon c a b le
Pow e r cable
page 2-19 for details.
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2.8 Installing a hard disk drive
4
4
3
The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk
drive. Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk
drive(s).
To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive:
1. Place the chassis upright.
2. Use a screw driver to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover.
3. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.5-inch
bay and push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the
holes on the drive bay.
4. Secure the drive with two screws on both sides.
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Ser i a l ATA p o w er
cab l e
Ser i a l ATA c a b le
5. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the SATA connector at
the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a Serial ATA
connector on the motherboard. See page 4-5 for the location of the
Serial ATA connectors.
6. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to
the 15-pin power connector at the back of the drive.
- OR -
Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit to
the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive.
If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the
back, use either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy
4-pin power connector. DO NOT use both to prevent damage to
components and to keep the system from becoming unstable.
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To install an IDE hard disk drive:
1. Follow steps 1-4 of the previous section.
2. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE
connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See
page 4-6 for the location of the connector.
IDE r i bbon c a b le
Pow e r cable
• If you will install only one hard disk drive, make sure to congure
your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE
cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to
set the drive as a Master device.
• If you will install two IDE hard disk drives, congure the other device
as Slave.
3. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE
connector on the drive.
4. If you install two IDE hard disk drives, connect the black interface of
the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the second (Slave) IDE
hard disk drive.
5. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power
connector at the back of the drive(s).
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2.9 Installingaoppydiskdrive
3
3
2
The V-Series M2V890 Barebone system comes with one 3.25-inch drive
bay for a oppy disk drive.
To install a oppy disk drive:
1. Remove the front panel cover.
For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to page
2-3 of section “2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly”.
2. Carefully insert the oppy disk drive into the oppy drive bay until the
screw holes align with the holes on the bay.
3. Secure the oppy disk drive with two screws on both sides.
4. Connect the oppy disk drive signal cable to the signal connector at
the back of the drive.
Pow e r cable
Flo p p y ribb o n
cab l e
5. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the oppy disk drive
connector on the motherboard. See page 4-4 for the location of the
oppy disk drive connector.
6. Connect a 4-pin power cable from the power supply unit to the power
connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.
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2.10 Removing the bay covers and
reinstalling the front panel assembly
and side cover
If you installed an optical and/or oppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s)
on the front panel assembly before
reinstalling it to the chassis. To do
this:
1. Locate the bay cover locks.
2. Press the locks outward to
release the bay cover.
3. Push the bay cover inward, then
set it aside.
4. Follow the same instructions to remove the 3.5” drive bay cover.
To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover:
1. Insert the front panel assembly hinge-like tabs to the holes on the
right side of the chassis.
2. Swing the front panel assembly to the left, then insert the hooks to
the chassis until the front panel assembly ts in place.
3. Insert the six side cover hooks into the chassis tab holes .
4. Push the side cover to the direction of the front panel until it ts in place.
5. Secure the cover with two screws you removed earlier.
If the air duct interferes with the CPU fan, adjust the air duct accordingly.
1
1
1
2
5
5
Air d u ct
Cha s s i s tab h o les
2
4
3
2
2
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Chapter 3
This chapter helps you power up
the system and install drivers and
utilities from the support CD.
Starting up
3.1 Installing an operating system
R
The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems
(OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so
you can maximize the features of your hardware.
• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup
procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to
your OS documentation for detailed information.
®
• Make sure that you install Windows
Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the
drivers for better compatibility and system stability.
2000 Service Pack 4 or the
3.2 Powering up
Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS.
Pre s s to tu r n
Pre s s to tu r n
ON t h e syst e m
ON t h e syst e m
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3.3 Support CD information
The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and
several utility drivers that enhance the system features.
•
Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different
operating system versions.
•
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time
without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
3.3 .1 Run ni ng th e su ppo rt C D
To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The
CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your
computer.
Cli c k an ic o n to
dis p l a y sup p o r t
CD/ m o t herbo a r d
inf o r m ation
Cli c k an it e m to in s t a ll
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the
support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
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3.3 .2 Dri ve rs me nu
The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
AMD Co o l ‘ n ’ Q uie t D r ive r
Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver.
VIA Ch i pse t D r ive r P r ogr a m
Installs the VIA chipset driver program.
VIA S3 G Di s pl a y D r iv e r
Installs the VIA S3G display driver.
Rea l te k Au d io Dri v er
Installs the Realtek® audio driver.
Rea l te k RT L 81 0 0S L AN Dri v er
Installs the Realtek® RTL8100S LAN driver.
The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different
operating system versions.
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3.3 .3 Uti li ti es me nu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the
motherboard supports.
ASU S C o ol ‘ n’ Qui e t U til i ty
Installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet utility.
ASU S U p dat e
The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a
Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either
through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ADO B E A cro b at Rea d er V7. 0
The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing
documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Mic r os o ft D ir e ctX 9. 0 c
The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances
computer graphics and sounds. DirectX® improves the multimedia features
of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing
videos, or playing games on your computer.
Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft®
DirectX® 9.0c. If your system is Microsoft® Windows® XP Service
Pack 2-embedded, skip Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c installation.
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Ant i -V i rus ut i lit y
The anti-virus utility scans, identies, and removes computer viruses. View
the online help for detailed information.
ASU S S c ree n S a ver
Installs the ASUS screen saver.
The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different
operating system versions.
3.3 .4 Mak e Di sk me nu
The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.
VIA VT 8 237 RAI D C o ntr o ll e r D r iv e r
Allows you to create a VIA® VT8237 RAID driver disk.
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3.3 .5 ASU S Co nta ct i nfo rm at ion
Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also
nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
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Chapter 4
This chapter gives information
about the motherboard that comes
with the system. This chapter
includes the motherboard layout,
jumper settings, and connector
locations.
Motherboard information
4.1 Introduction
ATX12V
COM1VGA
Parallel Port
PS2/2KBMS
T:Mouse
B:Keyboard
CPU_FAN
EATXPWR
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module)
USB56
LOPPYCOM2
PCI2
PCI1
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
RTL8100S
IT8716F-S
ALC880
AAFP
CD
USB78
CLRTC
SATA2
SATA1
BUZZER
BIOS_WP
F_PANEL
PRI_IDE
SEC_IDE
USB12
LAN_USB34
SB_PWR
IR_CON
4Mb
BIOS
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
KBPWR
The V-Series M2V890 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.
This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for
future upgrades or system reconguration.
4.2 Motherboard layout
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4.3 Jumpers
CLRTC
Normal
(Default)
1 2 2 3
Clear CMOS
Clear RTC RAM
1. Clea r R TC R A M (CLR T C )
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 in CMOS, which include
system setup information such as system passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the onboard battery.
3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep
the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap
back to pins 1-2.
4. Reinstall the battery.
5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS
setup to re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC
jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!
• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to
overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R.
(CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system
so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default
values.
• Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required prior using
C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug
and plug the power cord before reboot the system.
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3. Keyb o a r d po w e r (3- p i n KBP W R )
KBPWR
1
2 2
3
+5V
(Default)
+5VSB
Fan connectors
FLOPPY
PIN1
NOTE:Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN1.
Floppy disk drive connector
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up
feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer
when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).
This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least
500 mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
4.4 Connectors
1. Flop p y disk d r ive c o n nect o r (34- 1 p in F L O P PY)
This connector is for the provided oppy 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 oppy disk drive.
Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection
when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
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2. Seri a l ATA c o n nect o r s
SATA1
GND
RSATA_TXP1
RSATA_TXN1
GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
GND
SATA2
GND
RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN2
GND
RSATA_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND
SATA connectors
(7-p i n SATA 1 , SATA 2 )
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA
hard disk and optical disk drives that allows up to 150 MB/s data
transfer rates, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s
(Ultra DMA133).
If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0,
RAID 1, and JBOD conguration through the onboard VIA
®
VT8237R
Plus controller.
Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service
Pack1 before using Serial ATA.
• For detailed instructions on how to congure RAID 0, 1, and
JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD.
• The RAID function of these connectors is set to [Disabled] by
default. See section “5.4.4 Onboard Device Conguration” for
details.
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3 ID E con n e c tor ( 4 0 -1 p i n PRI_ E I D E)
PRI_IDE
SEC_IDE
NOTE:Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN1.
PIN1
IDE connectors
PIN1
The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal
cable(s). 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, then select one of the following modes
to congure your device(s).
Drive jumper setting Mode of
Cable connector
device(s)
Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black
Two devices Cable-Select Master
Black
Slave Gray
Master Master Black or gray
Slave Slave
• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole
on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion
when you connect the IDE cable.
• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE
devices.
If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select”, make sure all other device
jumpers have the same setting.
4. CPU F a n Con n e c tors
(4-p i n CPU_ F A N )
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W
max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan
cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the
black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
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Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
CPU_FAN
Fan connectors
USB56
GND
USB_P5+
USB_P5-
USB+5V
GNDNCUSB_P6+
USB_P6-
USB+5V
USB78
GND
USB_P7+
USB_P7-
USB+5V
GND
NC
USB_P8+
USB_P8-
USB+5V
USB connectors
Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard
components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the
fan connectors!
5. USB c o n nect o r s (10 - 1 p in U S B 5 6, U S B 78)
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 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps
connection speed.
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will
damage the motherboard!
The USB module is purchased separately.
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+12V DC
GND
+12V DC
GND
ATX12V
EATXPWR
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
Ground
Power OK
+5V Standby
+12 Volts
+12 Volts
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
-12 Volts
Ground
PSON#
Ground
Ground
Ground
-5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground
ATX power connectors
6. ATX p o w er c o n n ecto r s (24- p i n EAT X P W R, 4 - p i n AT X 1 2 V )
These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from
the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one
orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the
connectors completely t.
•
We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specication
2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W
power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs.
•
If you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make
sure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on +12
V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W. The
system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is
inadequate.
•
Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug;
otherwise, the system will not boot up.
• We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when
conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The
system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is
inadequate.
•
You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to
install additional devices.
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7. Fron t p anel a u dio c o n nect o r (10- 1 p in A A F P )
Analog front panel connector
BLINE_OUT_L
MIC2
LINE_OUT_L
BLINE_OUT_R
NC
MICPWR
+5VA
AGND
AAFP
COM2
PIN1
COM port connector
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module
that supports the Azalia audio standard. Connect one end of the front
panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
8. Seri a l port c o nnec t o r (10 - 1 pin C O M 2)
This connector is for serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module
cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at
the back of the system chassis.
The serial port bracket (COM) is purchased separately.
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9. Syst e m pane l c onne c t o r (2 x 5 10 p i n F_PA N E L )
System panel connector
HDLED+
HDLED-
GND
RESET
PLED+
PLED-
PWR
GND
F_PANEL
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
•
System power LED
This 3-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
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD
Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes
when data is read from or written to the HDD.
•
System warning speaker
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning
speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
•
Power/Soft-off button
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power
button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF
mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for
more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.
•
Reset button
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for
system reboot without turning off the system power.
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10. O p t ical d r ive a u d io I n c onn e c t o r ( 4 - p in C D )
CD
Right Audio Channel
GND
GND
Left Audio Channel
Internal audio connector
This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound
sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
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Chapter 5
This chapter tells how to change
system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus and describes the
BIOS parameters.
BIOS setup
1
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk during POST.)
2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk in DOS
mode.)
3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
• Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable
oppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the
original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS utility.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest
BIOS le for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.
5.1 .1 Cre at in g a b oo tab le f lop py d isk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.
DOS environment
a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.
b. At the DOS prompt, type
Windows® XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.
b. Click
Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer.
c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click
File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2
Floppy Disk window appears.
e. Select
Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options
eld, then click Start.
Windows® 2000 environment
To create a set of boot disks for Windows
a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk into the drive.
b. Insert the Windows
c. Click
Start, then select Run.
d. From the Open eld, type
D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:
assuming that D: is your optical drive.
e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.
format A:/S then press <Enter>.
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2000:
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2000 CD to the optical drive.
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2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable
oppy disk.
5.1 .2 ASU S EZ Fl as h uti li ty
The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having
to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using
a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is
accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
le for your motherboard and rename the downloaded le as M2VTVM.
ROM. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk.
2. Reboot the system.
3. To launch EZ Flash, press <Alt+F2> during POST to display the
following.
User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
• If there is no oppy disk in the drive, the error message “Floppy not
found!” appears.
• If the correct BIOS le is not in the oppy disk, the error message
“Floppy not found!” is displayed. Make sure to rename the
downloaded BIOS le as “M2VTVM.ROM”.
4. Insert the oppy disk that contains the BIOS le. If all the necessary
les are found in the oppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update
process and automatically reboots the system when done.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so can cause system boot failure!
User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
Floppy found!
Reading file “M2VTVM.ROM”. Completed.
Start flashing...
Flashed successfully. Rebooting.
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5.1 .3 AFU DO S uti li ty
The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment
using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also
allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when
the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
Cop y in g th e c u rre n t B IOS
To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
• Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at
least 600 KB free space to save the le.
• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown.
1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support
CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /o[lename]
where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than
eight alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three
alphanumeric characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM
Mai n f ilena m e Exten s i o n nam e
3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy
disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading ash ..... done
Write to le...... ok
A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS
le.
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Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS fi l e
To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS
le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.
Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact
BIOS lename at the DOS prompt.
2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support
CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /i[lename]
where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable
oppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iM2VTVM.ROM
4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is
completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iM2VTVM.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ....... done
Reading ash ...... done
Advance Check ......
Erasing ash ...... done
Writing ash ...... done
Verifying ash .... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see
on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!
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5.1 .4 ASU S Up dat e ut ili ty
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update
the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility
allows you to:
• Save the current BIOS le
• Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet
• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le
• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and
• View the BIOS version information.
This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard
package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network
or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Ins t al l ing AS U S U p dat e
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2. Click the
the Utilities screen menu.
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 3-3 for
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this
utility.
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Upd a ti n g t h e B IOS th r oug h t h e I n te r net
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The
ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select your desired update
method, then click Next.
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3. If you select updating/
downloading from the Internet,
select the ASUS FTP site
nearest you to avoid network
trafc, or choose Auto Select.
Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the
BIOS version that you wish to
download. Click Next.
5. Follow the instructions on
the succeeding screens to
complete the update process.
6. If you select the option to
update the BIOS from a le, a
window prompts you to locate
the le. Select the le, click
Open, then follow the screen
instructions to complete the
update process.
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5.2 BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip
that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1
Managing and updating your BIOS.”
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,
reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section
explains how to congure your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change
the conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can
enable the security password feature or change the power management
settings. This requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup
program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record
them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.
The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start
up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this
program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the
Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>, or by pressing the reset button on the system
chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on.
Do this last option only if the rst two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being
a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus
and make your selections from the available options using the navigation
keys.
• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most
conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes
unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings
to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup
Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section “5.7 Exit Menu.”
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference
purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your
screen.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
le for this motherboard and .
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5.2 .1 BIO S me nu sc re en
Men u b ar C onfi g u r a tion f i e ldsMen u i tems
System Time [11:51:19]
System Date [Fri 09/08/2006]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]
SATA 1 :[Not Detected
SATA 2 :[Not Detected]
SATA 3 :[Not Detected]
SATA 4 :[Not Detected]
IDE Conguration
System Information
Gen e r a l hel p
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure system time.
Nav i g a tion k e y sSub - m e nu it e m s
5.2 .2 Men u ba r
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main For changing the basic system conguration
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)
conguration
Boot For changing the system boot conguration
Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default
settings
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
5.2 .3 Nav ig at ion k ey s
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for
that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu
and change the settings.
Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
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5.2 .4 Men u it ems
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Advanced Chipset settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below
may cause system to malfunction.
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto]
DRAM Idle Timer [Auto]
DRAm Refresh Rate [Auto]
Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI]
Graphics Aperture Size [ 64 MB]
Spread Spectrum [Enabled]
ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled]
MPS Revision [1.4]
System Time [11:10:19]
System Date [Thu 03/27/2003]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]
Language [English]
Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A]
Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340]
Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]
IDE Configuration
System Information
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a field.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system time.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
The highlighted item on the menu bar
displays the specic 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.
Mai n m enu i t e m s
5.2 .5 Sub -m en u i te ms
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the
iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press
<Enter>.
5.2 .6 Con fi gu rat io n fie ld s
These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- congurable,
you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select
an item that is not user-congurable.
A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when
selected. To change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to
display a list of options. Refer to “5.2.7 Pop-up window.”
5.2 .7 Pop -u p win do w
Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with
the conguration options for that item.
5.2 .8 Scr ol l bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side
of a menu screen when there are items
that do not t on the screen. Press the
Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up>
/<Page Down> keys to display the
other items on the screen.
5.2 .9 Gen er al he lp
At the top right corner of the menu
screen is a brief description of the
selected item.
Pop - u p wind o w
Scr o l l bar
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5.3 Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears,
giving you an overview of the basic system information.
Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu
screen items and how to navigate through them.
System Time [11:51:19]
System Date [Thu 08/05/2003]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]
Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected]
Primary IDE Slave : [Not Detected]
Secondary IDE Master : [Not Detected]
Secondary IDE Slave : [Not Detected]
Third IDE Master : [Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master : [Not Detected]
IDE Conguration
System Information
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure system time.
5.3 .1 Sys te m Tim e [x x:x x: xx xx]
Allows you to set the system time.
5.3 .2 Sys te m Dat e [D ay xx /x x/x xx x]
Allows you to set the system date.
5.3 .3 Leg ac y Dis ke tt e A [ 1. 44M , 3. 5 i n. ]
Sets the type of oppy drive installed. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]
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5.3 .4 Pri ma ry an d Se con da ry ID E Ma ste r/ Sl ave
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.
Primary IDE Master
Device :Not Detected
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode,
Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are
auto-detected by BIOS and are not user-congurable. These items show
N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.
Typ e [ A uto ]
Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection
of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specically
conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device)
if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration options:
[Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]
Select the type
of device connected
to the system
LBA / La r ge M od e [A u to ]
Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode
if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously
formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Auto]
Blo c k ( Mul t i- s ect o r T ran s fe r ) [ A ut o ]
Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the
data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if
the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled],
the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
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PIO Mo d e [ A ut o ]
Selects the PIO mode.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA Mo d e [ A ut o ]
Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0]
[SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0]
[UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]
SMA R T M oni t or i ng [ Au t o]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32B i t D ata Tra nsf e r [ Dis a ble d]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.3 .5 Sys te m Inf or ma tio n
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The
BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
AMI BIOS
Version : 0303
Build Date : 07/07/06
Processor
Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+
Speed : 1800MHz
Count : 1
System Memory
Installed Size: 512MB
Usable Size : 448MB
AMI BI O S
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information
Pro c es s or
Displays the auto-detected CPU specication
Sys t em Mem o ry
Displays the auto-detected system memory
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5.4 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU
and other system devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.
Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
USB Conguration
CPU Conguration
Chipset
SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Conguration
PCI PnP
5.4 .1 USB C on fig ur at ion
The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
USB Conguration
Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4
USB Devices Enabled: None
USB 1.1 Ports Conguration [USB 8 Ports]
USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]
The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the
auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.
USB 1 .1 Po rt s Con fi gu rat io n [US B 8 P or ts ]
Allows you to congure the USB ports.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports]
[USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports]
USB 2 .0 Po rt s Ena bl e [En ab le ]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 ports.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enable]
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Leg ac y USB S up por t [E nab le d]
Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy
operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the
presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy
mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is
disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
Por t 64 /60 E mu lat io n [En ab le d]
Allows you to enable or disable the Port 64/60 Emulation.Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled].
USB 2 .0 Co nt ro lle r Mo de [H iS pee d]
Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or
Full Speed (12 Mbps). Conguration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed]
BIO S EH CI Ha nd -Of f [E nab le d]
Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI hand-off support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.4 .2 CPU C on fig ur at ion
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS
automatically detects.
CPU Conguration
Module Version:00.00
Physical Count: 1
Logical Count: 2
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+
Revision: F2
Cache L1: 128KB
Cache L2: 2048KB
Speed : 2012MHz
Current FSB Multiplier: 10x
Maximum FSB Multiplier: 10x
Able to Change Freq. : Yes
uCode Patch Level: None Required
Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled]
Cool N’Quiet [Enabled]
Run t im e Le g ac y PS B [ D isa b le d ]
Enables or disables the Hardware Prefetcher feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Coo l N ’ Qui e t [ Ena b le d ]
Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! technology feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.4 .3 Chi ps et
The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Advanced Chipset Settings
Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
Memory Controller
AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI EXPRESS Conguration
SouthBridge VIA VI8237A Conguration
Hyper Transport Conguration
No r th Br id g e Co nf i gu ra ti o n
Memory Controller
Memory Conguration
ECC Conguration
Power Down Control [Auto]
Alternate VID [0.850V]
Memory CLK :333 MHz
CAS Latency(Tcl) :5.0
RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) :5 CLK
Min Active RAS(Tras) :15 CLK
Row Precharge Time(Trp) :5 CLK
RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) :3 CLK
Row Cycle (Trc) :21 CLK
Asynchronous Latency :6 ns
Me m or y Co n fi gu ra t io n
Memory Conguration
Memclock Mode [Auto]
MCT Timing Mode [Auto]
Bank Interleaving [Auto]
Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled]
MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled]
Memory Hole Remapping [Disabled]
Memclock Mode [Auto]
Allows you to set the memory clock mode.Set by the code using [Auto]
or select [Manual] to set using one of the standard values.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Limit]
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MCT Timing Mode [Auto]
Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item
allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA.
Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]
Bank Interleacving [Auto]
Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS
on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable clock to all DIMMs.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the MemCLK Tri-Stating During C3 and
Alt VID. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Memory Hole Remapping [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Memory Remapping around the memory
hole. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
EC C C on fi g ur at io n
ECC Conguration
DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled]
4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled]
DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]
DRAM BG Srub [Disabled]
DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled]
Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware to report and
correct memory errors automatically to maintain system integrity.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when the DRAM ECC item is set to [Enabled].
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4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled]
Enables or disables the 4-Bit ECC mode.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]
Sets the system to correct DRAM ECC Errors immediately when they
occur, even if background scrubbing is on. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled]
Disables or sets the DRAM scrubbing functionality that corrects and
rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct. During this while the
memory is not being used improves performance. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us]
[5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us]
[655.4us]
Pow e r D own Co n tro l [ A uto ]
Allows DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock enable
signal when DIMMs are not in use. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
Alt e rn a te V ID [0. 8 50V ]
Species the alternate VID while in low power states.
Conguration options: [1.050V] [1.025V] [1.000V] [0.975V] [0.950V]
[0.925V] [0.900V] [0.875V] [0.850V] [0.825V] [0.800V]
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AGP B ri dge K 8M 890 A GP /PC I EX PRE SS C onf ig ur ati on
OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB]
Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA]
VLink Mode Supported [Auto]
AGP Mode [AGP 8X]
Graphics Aperture Size [128MB]
OnC h ip VGA Fr a me B uf f er S iz e [6 4 MB]
Sets the onchip VGA frame buffer size. Conguration options: [64MB]
[128MB] [256MB]
Pri m ar y Gr a ph i cs A da p ter [P C IE V GA ]
Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card. This
allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video
controllers. Conguration options: [PCI] [PCIE VGA] [Integrated VGA]
VLi n k M ode Su p por t ed [Au t o]
Sets the VLink 8X support. Conguration options: [Auto] [Mode 0]
[Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]
AGP Mo d e [ 8 X]
Allows you to change the AGP mode for the onboard VGA.
Conguration options: [AGP 8X] [AGP 4X]
Gra p hi c s A p er t ure Si z e [ 1 28M B]
Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for onboard VGA graphic
data. Conguration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB]
Hyp er T ran sp or t A GP
Hyper Transport AGP Conguration
(K8/NPT) to (AGP) Freq Auto [Enabled]
Hyp e r T ran s po r t A G P C onf i gu r ati o n [ Ena b le d ]
Allows you to enable or disable the K8/NPT to AGP frequency selection by
CPU capability. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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5.4 .4 Sou th Br idg e VI A V T8 23 7A Co nf i gu ra ti o n
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]
Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]
Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]
Parallel Port Address [378]
Parallel Port Mode [Normal]
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
OnChip SATA-IDE [IDE]
Azalia Audio [Enabled]
Onboard LAN [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Ser i al Por t 1 A ddr e ss [3F 8 /IR Q4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
Ser i al Por t 1 M ode [N o rma l ]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 mode.
Conguration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR]
Ser i al Por t 2 A ddr e ss [2F 8 /IR Q3]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
Ser i al Por t 2 M ode [N o rma l ]
Allows you to select the Serial Port2 mode.
Conguration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR]
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Par a ll e l P o rt Add r es s [3 7 8]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]
Par a ll e l P o rt Mod e [ N orm a l]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.
Conguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP]
ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port ECP DMA.
Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]
Par a ll e l P o rt IRQ [I R Q7]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ.
Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]
OnC h ip SAT A -I D E [ I DE ]
Allows you to disable or set the onchip SATA-IDE.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [IDE] [RAID]
Aza l ia Aud i o [ Ena b le d ]
Enables or disables the Azalia audio controller.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Onb o ar d LA N [ E nab l ed ]
Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Onb o ar d LA N B o ot R OM [Di s ab l ed]
Enables or disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
5.4 .5 PCI P nP
The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for
PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources
for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block
for legacy ISA devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.
Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
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Advanced PCI/PnP Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
Plug And Play O/S [No]
PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device]
IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]
NO: Lets the BIOS
congure all the
devices in the system.
YES: Lets the operating
system congure Plug
and Play (PnP) devices
not required for boot
if your system has a
Plug and Play operating
system.
Plu g a n d P l ay O/S [N o ]
When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set
to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating
system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
Conguration options: [No] [Yes]
PCI La t enc y T i mer [6 4 ]
Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device
latency timer register. Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160]
[192] [224] [248]
All o ca t e I R Q t o P C I V GA [ Ye s ]
When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card
requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the
PCI VGA card even if requested. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]
Pal e tt e Sn o op i ng [ Di s abl e d]
When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI
devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the
latter can function correctly. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IRQ xx [Av a il a ble ]
When set to [Available], the specic IRQ is free for PCI/PnP devices to
use. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.
Conguration options: [Available] [Reserved]
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5.5 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced
Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power
Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the
conguration options.
Suspend Mode [Auto]
ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
APM Conguration
Hardware Monitor
Select the ACPI state
used for System
Suspend.
5.5 .1 Sus pe nd Mo de [ Aut o]
Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface
(ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conguration options:
[S1(POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]
5.5 .2 ACP I 2. 0 S up po rt [E na ble d]
Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power
Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
5.5 .3 ACP I AP IC Su pp ort [ En abl ed ]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power
Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specic Integrated Circuit
(ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the
RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.5 .4 APM C on fig ur at ion
APM Conguration
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power On Ring [Disabled]
Power On PME# [Disabled]
Power On By KBC [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
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Pow e r B utt o n M ode [O n /Of f ]
Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the
power button is pressed. Conguration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]
Res t or e on AC Pow e r L oss [P o wer Of f ]
When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power
loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss.
When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state,
whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.
Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]
Pow e r O n R i ng [Di s ab l ed]
Allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the
computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in
Soft-off mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and
applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the
rst try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the
computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system
power on.
Pow e r O n P M E# [Di s ab l ed]
Allows you to enable or disable the PME#-wake up feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Pow e r O n B y K B C [ D is a ble d ]
Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. This feature
requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Pow e r O n B y P S /2 M ou s e [ D is a ble d ]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse
to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that
provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Pow e r O n B y R T C A l ar m [D i sa b led ]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is
set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute,
and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. This feature requires an ATX
power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.5 .5 Har dw ar e M on it or
Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature [48ºC/118ºF]
MB Temperature [35ºC/95ºF]
CPU Fan Speed [3260RPM]
Chassis Fan Speed [N/A]
VCORE Voltage [ 1.504V]
3.3V Voltage [ 3.360V]
5V Voltage [ 5.160V]
12V Voltage [11.328V]
Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled]
CPU temperature beep function [Enabled]
CPU temperature high limit [95 degree]
CPU Temperature
CPU Te m per a tu r e [ x xx º C/x x xº F ]
MB T em p era t ur e [x x xº C /xx x ºF ]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the
motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to
display the detected temperatures.
CPU Fa n Sp e ed [xx x xR P M] o r [ N/A ]
Cha s si s Fa n S p eed [x x xxR P M] or [ N/ A ]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU
and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is
not connected to the motherboard, the specic eld shows N/A.
VCO R E V olt a ge , +3 . 3V Vol t age , + 5 V V o lt a ge, +1 2 V
Vol t ag e
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output
through the onboard voltage regulators.
Sma r t Q -Fa n f u nct i on [Di s ab l ed]
Allows you to enable or disable the smart Q-fan control function. When
this eld is set to [Enabled], the item Fan Auto Mode Start Speed, Fan
Auto Mode Start Speed Temp, and Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp items
appear. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Fan Au t o M o de Sta r t S pee d [ 4 0%]
Sets the fan auto mode start speed. Conguration options: [20%] [40%]
[60%] [80%]
Fan Au t o M o de Sta r t S pee d T e mp [ 25º C]
Sets the fan auto mode start speed temperature.
Conguration options: [25ºC] [26ºC] - [50ºC]
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Fan Au t o M o de Ful l S p eed Te m p [ 5 5ºC ]
Sets the fan auto mode full speed temperature.
Conguration options: [55ºC] [56ºC] - [75ºC]
CPU te m per a tu r e b e ep fun c ti o n [ E na b led ]
Enables or disables the CPU temperature beep function.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU te m per a tu r e h i gh lim i t [ 95 d egr ee]
Disables or sets the CPU temperature high limit.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [95 Degree] [85 Degree] [75 Degree]
[65 Degree]
5.6 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.
Boot Settings
Boot Device Priority
Removable Drives
Boot Settings Conguration
Security
Species the Boot
Device Priority
sequence.
5.6 .1 Boo t De vic e Pr ior it y
Boot Device Priority
1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]
2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive]
3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM]
1st ~ x xth Boo t D e vic e [ 1 st Flo p py Dri v e]
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number
of devices installed in the system.
Conguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]
Species the boot
sequence from the
available devices.
A device enclosed in
parenthesis has been
disabled in the
corresponding type
menu.
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5.6 .2 Boo t Se tti ng s Con fi gu rat io n
Boot Settings Conguration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
Allows BIOS to skip
certain tests while
booting. This will
decrease the time
needed to boot the
system.
Qui c k B oot [E n abl e d]
Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST)
while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set
to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Ful l S c ree n L o go [ En a ble d ]
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.
Boo t up Num - Lo c k [ O n]
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
Conguration options: [Off] [On]
Wai t f o r ‘ F 1’ If E rr o r [ E na b led ]
When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when
error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.6 .3 Sec ur it y
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
Security Settings
Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password
<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to
disabled password.
Cha n ge Sup e rv i sor Pa s swo r d
Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor
Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After
you set a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a Supervisor Password:
1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six
letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Conrm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your
password.
To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a
user password.
To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password
then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing
the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.3 Jumpers” for
information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow
you to change other security settings.
Security Settings
Supervisor Password : Installed User Password
: Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to
disabled password.
Use r A c ces s L e vel [F u ll A cc e ss]
This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]
No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.
View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld.
Limited allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and Time.
Full Access allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup
utility.
Cha n ge Use r P a ssw o rd
Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password
item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a
password, this item shows Installed.
To set a User Password:
1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at
least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Conrm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password
successfully.
To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user
password.
Cha n ge Use r P a ssw o rd
Select this item to set or change the user password.
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Pas s wo r d C h ec k [S e tu p ]
When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the
Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both
when accessing Setup and booting the system.
Conguration options: [Setup] [Always]
5.7 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.
Exit Options
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.
F10 key can be used
for this operation.
Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.
Exi t & Sav e C h ang e s
Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even
when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation
window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes,
the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save
your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while
exiting.
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Exi t & Dis c ar d Ch a ng e s
Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you
made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than
System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation
before exiting.
Dis c ar d Ch a ng e s
This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears.
Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
Loa d S e tup De f aul t s
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the
parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you
press <F5>, a conrmation window appears. Select OK to load default
values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving
the values to the non-volatile RAM.
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