ASUS M2V890 User Manual

V-Series M2V890
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
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Firs t E diti o n V1 Sept e m b er 2 0 0 6
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Table of contents
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 congurations ...........................................
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 Conguring 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 Conguration 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 conguration .................................................
5.4.2 CPU Conguration .................................................
5.4.3 Chipset ..................................................................
5.4.4 SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Conguration
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 Conguration ................................................
5.5.5 Hardware monitor .................................................
5.6 Boot menu ..........................................................................
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..............................................
5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .................................
5.6.3 Security .................................................................
5.7 Exit menu ............................................................................
Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 5-13
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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:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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 modications 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
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
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
Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation that came with the package.
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.
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
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.
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 conguration.
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 conguration, 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 conguration.
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 conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
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.
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.
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
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.
Air d u ct
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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 qualied 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 Qualied 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
Inneon SS HYB18T512160AF-3.7AFSS31270 256MB HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A
Inneon SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 512MB HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A
Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 512MB HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A
Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 512MB HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A
Inneon SS HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416 512MB HYS64T32000HU-3S-A
Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 512MB HYS64T64000HU-3S-A
Inneon 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.
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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.
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2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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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, congure 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,
conicts 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,
conicts 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 specications. 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
specications. 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
specications. 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
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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
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4
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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 congure
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, congure 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 Installingaoppydiskdrive
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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.
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1
1
2
5
5
Air d u ct
Cha s s i s tab h o les
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4
3
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
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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, identies, 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 reconguration.
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 conguration 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 congure 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 Conguration” 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 congure 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
Insufcient 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 specication 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 Specication
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
conguring 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
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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>.
®
2000:
®
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 veries 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 trafc, 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,
reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change
the conguration 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 recongure 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 Conguration
System Information
Gen e r a l hel p
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure 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 conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)
conguration
Boot For changing the system boot conguration 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 specic 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- congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-congurable.
A congurable 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 conguration 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 Conguration
System Information
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to congure 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. Conguration 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-congurable. 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 specically conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration 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. Conguration 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.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
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PIO Mo d e [ A ut o ]
Selects the PIO mode.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA Mo d e [ A ut o ]
Selects the DMA mode. Conguration 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.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32B i t D ata Tra nsf e r [ Dis a ble d]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.3 .5 Sys te m Inf or ma tio n
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. 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 specication
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 Conguration
CPU Conguration Chipset SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Conguration 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 conguration options.
USB Conguration
Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4
USB Devices Enabled: None
USB 1.1 Ports Conguration [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 congure the USB ports. Conguration 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.
Conguration 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. Conguration 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.Conguration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled].
USB 2 .0 Co nt ro lle r Mo de [H iS pee d]
Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Conguration 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.
Conguration 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 Conguration 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.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Coo l N ’ Qui e t [ Ena b le d ]
Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! technology feature. Conguration 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 Conguration SouthBridge VIA VI8237A Conguration Hyper Transport Conguration
No r th Br id g e Co nf i gu ra ti o n
Memory Controller
Memory Conguration
ECC Conguration 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 Conguration
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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable clock to all DIMMs.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the MemCLK Tri-Stating During C3 and
Alt VID. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Memory Hole Remapping [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Memory Remapping around the memory
hole. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
EC C C on fi g ur at io n
ECC Conguration
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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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. Conguration 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. Conguration 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. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
Alt e rn a te V ID [0. 8 50V ]
Species the alternate VID while in low power states. Conguration 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. Conguration 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. Conguration options: [PCI] [PCIE VGA] [Integrated VGA]
VLi n k M ode Su p por t ed [Au t o]
Sets the VLink 8X support. Conguration 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.
Conguration 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. Conguration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB]
Hyp er T ran sp or t A GP
Hyper Transport AGP Conguration
(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. Conguration 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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP]
ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port ECP DMA.
Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]
Par a ll e l P o rt IRQ [I R Q7]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ.
Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]
OnC h ip SAT A -I D E [ I DE ]
Allows you to disable or set the onchip SATA-IDE.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [IDE] [RAID]
Aza l ia Aud i o [ Ena b le d ]
Enables or disables the Azalia audio controller.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Onb o ar d LA N [ E nab l ed ]
Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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 congure all the devices in the system. YES: Lets the operating system congure 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 congures all the devices in the system. When set
to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating
system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration 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. Conguration 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. Conguration 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IRQ xx [Av a il a ble ]
When set to [Available], the specic IRQ is free for PCI/PnP devices to
use. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.
Conguration options: [Available] [Reserved]
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5.5 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced
Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power
Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the
conguration options.
Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
APM Conguration 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 Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conguration 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 Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
5.5 .3 ACP I AP IC Su pp ort [ En abl ed ]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specic Integrated Circuit
(ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the
RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.5 .4 APM C on fig ur at ion
APM Conguration
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. Conguration 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.
Conguration 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. Conguration 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.
Conguration 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. Conguration 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. Conguration 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. Conguration 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 specic 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. Conguration 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. Conguration 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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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 Conguration Security
Species 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.
Conguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]
Species 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 Conguration
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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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.
Conguration 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. Conguration 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 conguration 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. Conrm 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.
Conguration 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. Conrm 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.
Conguration 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 conrmation
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 conrmation
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 conrmation 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 conrmation 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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