Asus P2-M2A690G User Manual

P2-M2A690G

ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)

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E3329

First Edition

September 2007

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Table of contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

System package contents ........................................................................... x

Chapter 1: System Introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Front panel ...................................................................................

1-2

1.3 Rear panel .....................................................................................

1-4

1.4 Internal components ....................................................................

1-6

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1 Preparation ................................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Before you proceed .....................................................................

2-2

2.3 Removing the side cover .............................................................

2-3

2.4 Removing the front panel cover .................................................

2-4

2.5 Removing the storage drive assembly ......................................

2-4

2.6 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink .........................................

2-5

2.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2-6

2.7.1 Overview .........................................................................

2-6

2.7.2 Installing CPU .................................................................

2-6

2.7.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................

2-8

2.8 Installing a DIMM ........................................................................

2-10

2.8.1 Memory congurations ..................................................

2-10

2.8.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ...............................................

2-15

2.8.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM .............................................

2-15

2.9 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2-16

2.9.1 PCI slot .........................................................................

2-16

2.9.2 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................

2-16

2.9.3 Installing an expansion card .........................................

2-16

2.10 Installing an optical drive ..........................................................

2-18

2.11 Reinstalling the storage drive assembly .................................

2-19

2.12 Installing the foot stand .............................................................

2-20

2.13 Reinstalling the front panel cover and the cover ....................

2-20

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Chapter 3: Starting up

3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2

3.2 Powering up ..................................................................................

3-2

3.3 Support CD information ..............................................................

3-2

3.3.1 Running the support CD .................................................

3-3

3.3.2 Utilities menu ..................................................................

3-4

3.3.3 Make disk menu ..............................................................

3-5

3.3.4 ASUS contact information ...............................................

3-5

3.4 Software information ...................................................................

3-6

ASUS PC Probe II .......................................................................... 3-6

Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

4.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 4-2

4.2 Motherboard layout ......................................................................

4-2

4.3 Jumpers ........................................................................................

4-3

4.4 Connectors ...................................................................................

4-5

Chapter 5: BIOS Information

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 5-2

5.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................

5-2

5.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................

5-5

5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility .....................................................

5-6

5.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................

5-8

5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ....................................

5-10

5.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................

5-12

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................

5-13

5.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................

5-13

5.2.3 Navigation keys .............................................................

5-13

5.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................

5-14

5.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................

5-14

5.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................

5-14

5.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................

5-14

5.2.8 Scroll bar .......................................................................

5-14

5.2.9 General help .................................................................

5-14

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5.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 5-15

5.3.1 System Time .................................................................

5-15

5.3.2 System Date .................................................................

5-15

5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1/SATA2 ....................

5-16

5.3.4 SATA Conguration .......................................................

5-17

5.3.5 System Information .......................................................

5-18

5.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

5-19

5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................

5-19

5.4.2 Chipset ..........................................................................

5-20

5.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................

5-23

5.4.4 PCI PnP ........................................................................

5-24

5.4.5 USB Conguration ........................................................

5-25

5.5 Power menu ................................................................................

5-26

5.5.1 Suspend Mode ..............................................................

5-26

5.5.2 ACPI Support ................................................................

5-26

5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................

5-26

5.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................

5-27

5.5.5 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

5-28

5.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................

5-29

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

5-29

5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................

5-30

5.6.3 Security .........................................................................

5-32

5.7 Tools menu .................................................................................

5-33

5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ..........................................................

5-33

5.7.2 Spread Spectrum ..........................................................

5-34

5.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................

5-34

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may 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.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

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.

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.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power
cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

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 qualied

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

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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About this guide

Audience

This guide provides general information and installation instructions about ASUS

P2-M2A690G barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and

integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: System introduction

This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-M2A690G. The chapter

lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel,
and internal components.

2. Chapter 2: Basic installation

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components

in the system.

3. Chapter 3: Starting up

This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities
from the support CD.

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information

This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the

system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and

connector locations.

5. Chapter 5: BIOS information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

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Conventions used in this guide

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.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.

1. ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional Documentation

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 P2-M2A690G system package for the following items.

If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.

Item description

1. ASUS P2-M2A690G barebone system with

• ASUS motherboard

• CPU fan and heatsink assembly

• CompactFlash card reader

• 3-in-1 storage card reader

• PCI riser card

• 200W power supply unit

2. Cable

• Power cable and plug

• Serial ATA power cable and signal cable

• IDE cable

3. CDs

• Support CD

• Software CD

• Recover PRO CD (only support Windows

®

2000 / XP)

4. Quick installation Guide

ASUS P2-M2A690G

Chapter 1

System introduction

This chapter gives a general

description of ASUS P2-M2A690G.

The chapter lists the system features
including introduction on the front and
rear panel, and internal components.

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1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for choosing ASUS P2-M2A690G!

ASUS P2-M2A690G is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home

entertainment feature.

The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that
supports the AMD® Athlon64, AMD® Sempron, or AMD® Athlon 64 X2 processor.

The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2-800 / 667 / 533
DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller, Serial ATA, USB

2.0, and 8-channel audio features.

1.2 Front panel

The front panel includes the optical drive bays, power button, and several I/O

ports.

Close

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1. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard

disk drive.

2. Optical drive bay cover

3. Front panel cover. Push to open the front panel.

4. Optical drive eject button

5. Power button.

Press this button to turn the system on.

6. Power LED

7. CompactFlashTM Card slot

8. 3 in i card reader

9. 4-pin IEEE 1394 port

10. 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.

11. Microphone port (pink).

This port connects a microphone.

12. Headphone port (lime).

This port connects a headphone or a speaker.

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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.

1. Power connector

2. Voltage selector.

This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage

according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your

area is 100-127V, set this switch to 115V. If the voltage supply in your area is
200-240V, set this switch to 230V.

3. Center/Sub (yellow orange).

This port connects the center/subwoofer

speakers.

4. Surr-Side (black).

This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel

audio conguration.

5. Surr-Rear (grey).

This port connects the rear speakers on a 4-channel, 6-

channel, or 8-channel audio conguration.

6. Line In port (light blue).

This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or

other audio sources.

7. 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.

8. Microphone port (pink).

This port connects a microphone.

9. PS/2 mouse port.

This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

10. PS/2 keyboard port.

This purple 6-pin connector is for a

PS/2 keyboard.

HDMI

SPDIF-O

KB/MS

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Setting the

switch to 115V
in a 230V

environment or

230V in a 115

environment
will seriously
damage the

system!

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11. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area

Network (LAN) through a network hub.

12. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4.

These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

13.

SPDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an

optical S/PDIF cable.

14. VGA port

15. HDMI port

16. Serial port

17. PCI slot metal brackets

Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in
2, 4, or 6-channel conguration.

Audio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel conguration

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

Gray • Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Black • • • Side Speaker Out

Yellow Orange • • Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
2-channel

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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.

1. 5.25-inch optical drive and

3.5 inch hard disk drive cage

2. Front panel cover

3. Power supply unit

4. PCI card riser bracket

(connected

to the motherboard PCI slot)

5. ASUS motherboard

6. DIMM sockets

7. AM2 socket

(under the CPU fan

and heatsink assembly)

8. CPU fan and heatsink assembly

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Chapter 2

Basic installation

This chapter provides step-by-step

instructions on how to install
components in the system.

2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation

2.1 Preparation

Before you proceed, ensure that you have all the components you plan to install in
the system.

Basic components to install

1. Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)

3. Expansion card(s)

4. Hard disk drive

5. Optical drive

Tool

Phillips (cross) screw driver

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 ensure that the
standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component.

•

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.

2.2 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the
system.

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M2R68L

Onboard LED

SB_PWR

ON

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

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2.3 Removing the side cover

1. Remove the cover screws. Keep
the screws for later use.

2. Pull the cover slightly toward the

rear panel.

3. Lift the cover, then set aside.

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2.4 Removing the front panel cover

1. Lift the front panel cover hooks outward.

2. Carefully remove the front panel cover, then set it aside.

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2.5 Removing the storage drive assembly

1. Lay the system on its
side, then locate and
remove three storage
drive assembly screws.

2. Lift the storage drive

assembly, then set aside.

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2

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2.6 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink

3. Unhook and slide out the metal
clips that secure the fan and
heatsink assembly to the retention
module.

4. Lift the CPU fan and heatsink

assembly, then set aside.

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable.

2

3

hook

metal clips

4

retention module

metal
handles

3

1

2. Remove two screws securing the

blower to the CPU fan.
Set the blower aside.

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2.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.7.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD
Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ processor.

The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the

AMD Opteron™ processor. Ensure than you use a CPU that 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 pins the CPU!

2.7.2 Installing CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the AM2 CPU socket on the motherboard.

2. Press the CPU socket lever

sideways, then lift it up to a

90º-100º angle.

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3. Match the gold
triangle on the
CPU with the small
triangle on the
socket. Insert the
CPU into the socket

until it ts in place.

4. Push down the

socket lever to
secure the CPU

Ensure to install the CPU fan, blower and heatsink assembly on top of the
installed CPU.

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2.7.3 ReInstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

The AMD Athlon™ 64 / AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 / AMD Sempron™ processor requires

a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal
condition and performance.

Follow these steps to reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

• 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.

2. Connect the CPU cable to the CPU fan

connector on the motherboard.

retention module

metal handles

1

2

1. Position the CPU fan and heatsink
assembly on top of the installed
CPU.

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3. Align the metal clips to the side rail of
the CPU fan and heatsink assembly,
with the locking levers in the reverse
orientation.

4. Snap the hook of each metal clip into

the hold of the retention module.

5. Carefully press down the locking lever

and hook its end into the retention
module.

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors

can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

4

3

hook

metal clips

6. Position the blower on top of the CPU

fan and heatsink assembly.

7. Secure the blower to the CPU fan and

heatsink assembly with the screws
you removed earlier.

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2.8 Installing a DIMM

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:

• Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 memory modules.

• Install only ASUS-certied memory modules. Refer to the DDR2 Qualied

Vendors List (QVL) on the next page for details. Visit the ASUS website for

the latest DDR2 QVL.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the
same vendor.

2.8.1 Memory congurations

You may install up to 4 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and
2 GB DDR2 DIMMs.

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40-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

DIMM_B1

DIMM_A1

128 Pins

112 Pins

DIMM Support

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Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-667

DDR2-800

Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS / D S C o m p o n e n t A B

DIMM Support

Size Ve n d o r M o d e l CL Brand S S/DS Co m p o n e n t A B

DIMM Support

256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Elpida SS E2508AB-6E-E • •

512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 N/A Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 • •

1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TE8WL-3 • •

512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC • •

512MB Samsung KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 • •

512MB Samsung M378T6553CZ3-CE6 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • •

1G Samsung M378T2953CZ3-CE6 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • •

1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • •

256MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3S-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T512160AF-3SSSS17310 • •

512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • •

512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 N/A Promos SS V59C1512804QBF25S0054707PEBPA • •

1G Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • •

1G Kingston KHX6400D2LL/1G N/A Kingston DS Heat-Sink Package • •

1G Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G N/A Nanya DS NT5TU64M8BE-25C62321800CP • •

512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ3-CE7 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • •

1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ3-CE7 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • •

256MB Qimonda HYS64T32001HU-2.5-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T256800AF25SSS49313 • •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64020HU-2.5-A N/A Qimonda DS HYB18T256800AF25SSS25063 •

512MB Corsair CM2X512A-6400 5 Corsair SS Heat-Sink Package • •

1G Corsair CM2X1024-6400 5 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package •

512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-S6 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 • •

512MB HY HYMP564U64BP8-S5 AB N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 • •

512MB HY HYMP564U64CP8-S5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS12821CFP-S5 •

1G HY HYMP512U64AP8-S6 AA N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 • •

1G HY HYMP512U64BP8-S5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 • •

1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-S5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFPS5 • •

512MB VDATA M2GVD6G3H3160I1E53 N/A VDATA SS VD29608A8A-25EG30648 • •

1G VDATA M2GVD6G3I4170I1E53 N/A VDATA DS VD29608A8A-25EG30647 • •

512MB PSC AL6E8E63B-8E1K 5 PSC SS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 • •

1G PSC AL7E8E63B-8E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 • •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-25DB98X N/A AENEON SS AET93F25DB 0621 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-25DB97X 5 AENEON DS AET93R25DB 0640 • •

512MB SIS SLY264M8-JGE-3 N/A SIS SS DDRII6408-8E 7212 • •

1G SIS SLY264M8-JGE-3 N/A SIS DS DDRII6408-8E 7301 • •

512MB TAKEMS TMS51B264C081-805EP 5 takeMS SS MS18T51280-2.5P0710

1G TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-805AE 5 takeMS DS MS18T51280-25FEA0709A

1G TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-805EP 5 takeMS DS MS18T51280-2.5P0716 • •

512MB VERITECH GTU512HLTXX4EG N/A Veritech SS VTD264M8PC4G03A169045648 • •

1G VERITECH GTU01GHLTXX4EG N/A Veritech DS VTD264M8PC4G03A169045648

1G UMAX 1GB,DDR2,PC6400 5 UMAX DS U2S12D30TP-8E • •

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Size Vendor M odel C L Brand S S / D S Co m p o n e n t A B

DIMM Support

DDR2-667

512MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3S-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416 •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3S-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 • •

1G Qimonda HYS64T128020HU-3S-A N/A Qimonda DS HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104 • •

512MB Corsair VS512MB667D2 N/A Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC • •

512MB Corsair CM2X512-5400C4 4 Corsair SS Heat-Sink Package • •

1G Corsair VS1GB667D2 N/A Corsair DS MID095D62864M8CEC • •

256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6-Y5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS121621CFP-Y5 • •

512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 • •

512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • •

1G HY HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • •

1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12521CFP-Y5 • •

512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8EB5 N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • •

v512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8KB5 N/A Kingmax SS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX • •

1G Kingmax KLCD48F-A8KB5 N/A Kingmax DS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX • •

512MB Apacer 78.91092.420 N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • •

512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B • •

512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F • •

1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC N/A Apacer DS AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B • •

1G Apacer 78.01092.420 5 Elpida DS E5108AE-6E-E • •

1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC 5 Apacer DS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B • •

512MB ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • •

512MB ADATA M20AD5G3H3166I1C52 N/A ADATA SS AD29608A8A-3EG20648 • •

1G ADATA M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 N/A ADATA DS AD29608A8A-3EG20645 • •

512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52 N/A VDATA SS VD29608A8A-3EC20615 • •

512MB VDATA M2YVD5G3H31P4I1C52 N/A VDATA SS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 • •

512MB VDATA M2GVD5G3H166I1C52 N/A VDATA SS VD29608A8A-3EG20637 • •

1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I41P6I1C52 N/A VDATA DS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 • •

1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52 N/A VDATA DS VD29608A8A-3EC20620 • •

1G VDATA M2GVD5G3I4176I1C52 N/A VDATA DS VD29608A8A-3EG20641 • •

512MB PSC AL6E8E63B-6E1K 5 PSC SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N • •

1G PSC AL7E8E63B-6E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N • •

256MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY-3C N/A Nanya SS NT5TU32M16AG-3C • •

512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY-3C N/A Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • •

512MB MDT MDT 512MB 4 MDT SS 18D51280D-30648 • •

1G MDT MDT 1024MB 4 MDT DS 18D51200D-30646 • •

1G MDT MDT 1024MB 4 MDT DS 18D51280D-30646E • •

1G PQI DDR2-667U 1G N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821BFP-E3 A • •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DA98Z N/A AENEON SS AET93F30DA 0552 • •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DB97X 5 AENEON SS AET93R300B 0634 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DA98Z N/A AENEON DS AET93F30DA8EE47414G 0540 • •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DA98Z N/A AENEON SS AET93F300A 0606 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DA98Z N/A AENEON DS AET93F30DA 0604 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DB97X 5 AENEON DS AET93R300B 0639 • •

512MB TAKEMS TMS51B264C081-665QI 5 takeMS SS MS18T51280-3 • •

512MB TAKEMS TMS51B264C081-665AP 5 takeMS SS MS18T51280-3S0627D •

1G TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-665QI 5 takeMS DS MS18T51280-3 • •

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DDR2-533

Size Ve n d o r Model CL B r a n d SS / D S Co m p o n e n t A B

DIMM Support

256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 N/A Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E • •

256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 N/A Elpida SS E5116AF-5C-E • •

512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 N/A Hynix DS HY5PS56821F-C4 • •

512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 N/A Inneon SS HYB18T512800AF3733336550 • •

1G Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TE7BL-37 • •

256MB Samsung M378T3253FG0-CD5 N/A Samsung SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • •

512MB Samsung M378T6553BG0-CD5 4 Samsung SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • •

256MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A 4 Qimonda SS HYB18T512160AF-3.7AFSS31270 • •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A 4 Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 • •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 • •

512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 • •

256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6-C4 AB 4 Hynix SS HY5PS121621CFP-C4 • •

1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-C4 AB 4 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFP-C4 • •

512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 4 Micron DS D9BOM • •

512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 4 Micron DS Z9BQT • •

1G Micron MT 16HTF12864AY-53EA1 4 Micron DS D9CRZ • •

512MB Corsair VS512MB533D2 N/A Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC • •

512MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E N/A Elpida SS E5108AB-5C-E • •

512MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8KB4 N/A Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK-37 • •

256MB Kingmax KLBB68F-36EP4 N/A Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E • •

512MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8EB4 N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-5C-E • •

512MB PQI MEAB-323LA N/A PQI SS D2-E04180W025 • •

1G PQI MEAB-423LA N/A PQI DS D2-E04230W107

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98Z 4 AENEON SS AET93F370A G 0513 • •

256MB AENEON AET560UD00-370A98Z 4 AENEON SS AET94F370AWVV34635G0520

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98Z 4 AENEON SS AET93F370A 3VV36328G 0522

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98X N/A AENEON SS AET93F370A 0518 • •

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A88S N/A AENEON DS AET82F370A 0550 •

1G TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-665AE 5 takeMS DS MS18T51280-3SEA07100 •

1G TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-665AP 5 takeMS DS MS18T51280-3SP0717A • •

512MB VERITECH GTP512HLTM45EG N/A VERITECH SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • •

1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM55EG N/A VERITECH DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • •

512MB GEIL GX21GB5300DC 4 GEIT SS Heat-Sink Package

512MB TEAM TVDD512M667C5 N/A TEAM SS T2D648MT-6 • •

1G TEAM TVDD1.02M667C4 N/A TEAM DS T2D648PT-6 • •

512MB Century CENTURY 512MB N/A Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C •

512MB Century CENTURY 512MB N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

1G Century CENTURY 1G N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 •

1G Century CENTURY 1G N/A Nanya DS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • •

512MB KINGBOX 512MB 667MHz N/A KINGBOX SS EPD264082200-4 •

1G KINGBOX DDRII 1G 667MHz N/A KINGBOX DS EPD264082200-4 •

DDR2-667

Size Vendor Mo del C L Br a n d SS / D S Component A B

DIMM Support

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Side(s): SS - Single-sided

DS

- Double-sided

CL: CAS Latency

DIMM support:

A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory

conguration.

B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-

channel memory conguration.

DDR2-533

Size Ve n d o r M o d e l CL B r a n d S S / D S C o m p o n e n t A B

DIMM Support

512MB AENEON AET660UD00-370B97X 4 AENEON SS AET93R370B 0640 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-370A98Z N/A AENEON DS AET93F370A 0551 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-370A98S N/A AENEON DS AET92F370A 0606 •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-370B97X 4 AENEON DS AET93R370B 0640 • •

1G AENEON AET760UD00-370B97S 4 AENEON DS AET92R370B 0644 • •

2G AENEON AET860UD00-370A08X N/A AENEON DS AET03F370AFVV26176G 0542 •

256MB TAKEMS TMS25B264B161-534KQ 4 takeMS SS MS18T51216-3.70711 •

512MB TAKEMS TMS51B264C081-534QI 4 takeMS SS MS18T51280-3.7 • •

512MB TAKEMS TMS51B264C081-534AP 4 takeMS SS MS18T51280-3.7P0704D • •

v512MB TAKEMS TMS51B264C081-534AE 4 takeMS SS MS18T51280-3.7EA07100 • •

1G TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-534AE 4 takeMS DS MS18T51280-3.7EA0651D

1G TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-534QI 4 takeMS DS MS18T51280-3.7 • •

1G TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081-534AP 4 takeMS DS MS18T51280-3.7P0645D •

512MB REMAXEL RML1040EG38D6F-533 4 Elpida SS E5108AG-5C-E •

512MB VERITECH GTP512HLTM46DG N/A VERITECH SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • •

1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM56DG N/A VERITECH DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • •

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2.8.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the
retaining clips outward to unlock
the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips.
The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

2.8.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips snap
back in place and the DIMM is
properly seated.

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.

Locked Retaining Clip

Ensure 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.

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.

DDR2 DIMM notch

1

2

1

3

Unlocked retaining clip

1

1

DDR2 DIMM notch

2

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2.9 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.

Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.

Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage to the motherboard

components.

2.9.1 PCI slot

This system has one PCI slot that supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card,

USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications.

2.9.3 Installing an expansion card

1. Lift the PCI riser card assembly.

2.9.2 PCI Express x1 slot

This system has one PCI Express x1 slot that supports cards such as a PCI
Express x1 network card, SCSI card, and other cards that comply with the PCI

Express specications.

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2. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use.

3. Insert the card connector to the slot, then press the card rmly until it ts in

place. Secure the card with a screw.

4. Reinstall the PCI riser card assembly. Ensure that the riser card connector sits

properly on the motherboard PCI slot.

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2.10 Installing an optical drive

Follow these steps to install an optical drive:

1. Turn the storage drive assembly upside down with the 3.5-inch bay on top of
the 5.25-inch bay.

2. Insert the optical drive upside down to the 5.25-inch bay, then secure it with

two screws on both sides.

3. Turn the storage drive assembly, insert the hard disk drive upside down to the

3.5-inch bay, then secure it with two screws on both sides.

2

3

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2.11 Reinstalling the storage drive
assembly

Before reinstalling the storage drive assembly, connect the IDE / SATA and power
plugs to the IDE / SATA and power connectors at the back of the drives.

1. Connect the black plug of the IDE cable to the optical drive, then the gray
plug to the hard disk drive. If you have the SATA HDD, connect the SATA
cable to the SATA HD.

2. Connect the 4-pin power plugs to the power connectors at the back of the

drives.

3. Install the storage drive assembly to the chassis.

4. Secure the storage drive assembly with three screws.

R

3

R

4

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2.12 Installing the foot stand

2.13 Reinstalling the front panel cover and
the cover

1. Match the foot stand
hooks to the holes on the
chassis.

2. Pull the foot stand to the

direction of the arrow
until the lock clicks in
place.

To remove the foot stand, lift the lock, then slightly push the foot stand to the
direction of the rear panel until it disengages from the chassis.

Refer to the section of Removing the front panel cover and follow the instructions
in reverse.

Refer to the section of Removing the cover and follow the instructions in reverse.

ASUS P2-M2A690G

Chapter 3

Starting up

This chapter helps you power up the
system and install drivers and utilities
from the support CD.

3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up

3.1 Installing an operating system

The barebone system supports Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista Operating Systems
(OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can

maximize the features of your hardware.

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.

3.2 Powering up

Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS.

Press to turn ON the system

Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup
procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your
OS documentation for more information.

•

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.

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3.3.1 Running the support CD

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.

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.

Click an item to install

Click an icon to display
support CD/motherboard
information

ASUS InstALL - Installation Wizard for Drivers

Automatically installs all the necessary drivers for this motherboard.

Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver

Installs the Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver.

ATI Display Driver

Installs the ATI display driver.

Realtek Audio Driver

Allows you to install the Realtek audio driver.

ATI HDMI Driver

Installs the ATI HDMI.

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3.3.2 Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications that the motherboard supports.

ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities

Installs the ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard Utilities.

ASUS Update

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).

ASUS Screen Saver

Installs ASUS Screen Saver.

ASUS Cool’n’Quiet Utility

Installs the ASUS Cool’n’Quiet Utility.

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and
alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy
operating condition.

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3.3.4 ASUS Contact information

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.

3.3.3 Make disk menu

The Make disk menu shows the drivers that the motherboard supports.

Make ATI RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP Driver

Allows you to make ATI RAID/AHIC x86_x64_WinXP driver.

Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32 Driver

Allows you to make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32 driver.

Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista64 Driver

Allows you to make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista64 driver.

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Installing PC Probe II

To install PC Probe II on your computer:

1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The

Drivers installation tab

appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.

Click to close the
Preference panel

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II.

3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.

Launching PC Probe II

You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the
Windows® desktop.

To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs
> ASUS > PC Probe II. The PC Probe II main window appears.

After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows®
taskbar. Click this icon to close or restore the application.

Using PC Probe II

Main window

The PC Probe II main window allows
you to view the current status of
your system and change the utility

conguration. By default, the main

window displays the Preference
section. You can close or restore the
Preference section by clicking on
the triangle on the main window right
handle.

If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support

CD to locate the setup.exe le from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click
the setup.exe le to start installation.

3.4 Software information

Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently
guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came

with the software for more information.

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components
and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan
rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. PC Probe II

is software-based, allowing you to start monitoring your computer the moment

you turn it on. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always in a
healthy operating condition.

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Button Function

Opens the Conguration window

Opens the

Report window

Opens the

Desktop Management Interface window

Opens the

Peripheral Component Interconnect window

Opens the

Windows Management Instrumentation window

Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window

Shows/Hides the

Preference section

Minimizes the application

Closes the application

Sensor alert

When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red,
as the illustrations below show.

When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the
Monitor panels section for details.

Preferences

You can customize the application using the

Preference section in the main window. Click
the box before each preference to activate or
deactivate.

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Hardware monitor panels

The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as
fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages.

The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and
rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from
the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.

Changing the monitor panels position

To change the position of the monitor panels on the desktop, click
the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select another
position from the list box. Click OK when nished.

Moving the monitor panels

All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect. If you want
to detach a monitor panel from the group, click
the horseshoe magnet icon. You can now move
or reposition the panel independently.

Adjusting the sensor threshold value

You can adjust the sensor threshold value in
the monitor panel by clicking the arrow buttons. You can also adjust the threshold

values using the Cong window.

You cannot adjust the sensor threshold

values in a small monitoring panel.

Large display

Small display

Click to

increase value

Click to

decrease

value

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Monitoring sensor alert

The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the
threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below.

Large display

Small display

WMI browser

Click to display the Windows
Management Instrumentation (WMI)
browser. This browser displays various
Windows® management information.
Click an item from the left panel to
display on the right panel. Click the
plus sign (+) before WMI Information
to display the available information.

You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner

of the browser.

DMI browser

Click to display the Desktop
Management Interface (DMI) browser.
This browser displays various desktop
and system information. Click the plus
sign (+) before DMI Information to
display the available information.

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PCI browser

Click to display the Peripheral
Component Interconnect (PCI )
browser. This browser provides
information on the PCI devices
installed on your system. Click the plus
sign (+) before the PCI Information
item to display available information.

Usage

The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive
space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser.

CPU usage

The CPU tab displays real-time CPU
usage in line graph representation.

If the CPU has an enabled Hyper-

Threading, two separate line graphs
display the operation of the two logical
processors.

Hard disk drive space usage

The Hard Disk tab displays the used
and available hard disk drive space.
The left panel of the tab lists all logical
drives. Click a hard disk drive to display
the information on the right panel. The
pie chart at the bottom of the window
represents the used (blue) and the
available HDD space.

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Memory usage

The Memory tab shows both used
and available physical memory. The
pie chart at the bottom of the window
represents the used (blue) and the
available physical memory.

Conguring PC Probe II

Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values.

The Cong window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The

Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor

threshold values. The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts,
change temperature scale, or enable the Q-Fan feature.*

*Available on some motherboards only.

Loads the default

threshold values for

each sensor

Applies your

changes

Cancels or

ignores your

changes

Loads your saved

conguration

Saves your

conguration

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ASUS P2-M2A690G

Chapter 4

Motherboard info

This chapter gives information about
the motherboard that comes with the
system. This chapter includes the

motherboard layout, jumper settings,

and connector locations.

4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info

4.1 Introduction

The P2-M2A690G 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

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup
parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell
battery powers the RAM data in the CMOS, which includes the 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 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. Re-install 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 reenter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper

default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure.

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2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56,
USBPW78)

Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode

(CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using

the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep

modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced
power mode).

• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can
provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. Otherwise,

the system would not power up.

• The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply

capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature.
Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish 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 1A on the

+5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.

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4.4 Connectors

1. Serial ATA connectors (9-pin SATA1, SATA2)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk
drives.

• Only Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 / Windows® XP Service Pack1 and
above support Serial ATA hard disk drives.

• When using the connectors in

Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot)

hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector.

2. COM port connector (10-1pin COM1)

This connector is for a 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.

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3 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

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).

• 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”, ensure that all other device
jumpers have the same setting.

Drive jumper setting Mode Cable of

device(s)

Cable connector

Single device Cable-Select or

Master

- Black

Two devices Cable-Select Master

Slave

Black

Gray

Master

Slave

Master

Slave

Black or gray

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5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB78)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. You can connect a USB/GAME

module cable to the 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.

4. CPU Fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.)
or a total of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to

the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each
cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan 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!

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6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. 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.

•

Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug. Otherwise, the

system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended 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.

• Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum
power required by your system.

7. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD)

This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources

such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector.

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We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to
this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.

9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)
port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the

module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

8. Back audio connector (20-1 pin Back_Audio Connector)

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10. Power button with LED (5-pin LED_CON)

This connector supports the Power and HDD activity LEDs in the system front
panel.

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Chapter 5

BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change
system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus and describes the BIOS
parameters.

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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 Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.

2.

ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk or USB ash disk.

3.

ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy

disk.

4.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk,
USB ash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or

gets corrupted.

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 ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilitiies.

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

5.1.1 ASUS Update utility

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).

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

All the oppy devices mentioned in this chapter are USB oppy devices.

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest

you to avoid network trafc, or

click Auto Select. Click Next.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

®

desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update
main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from the

Internet option from the drop-down

menu, then click Next.

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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

®

desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update
main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from a le
option from the drop-down menu,

then click Next.

4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS

version that you wish to download.
Click Next.

5. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is
capable of updating itself through
the Internet. Always update the
utility to avail all its features.

3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open

window, then click Open.

4. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

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5.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk

1. Do any 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

format

A:/S then press <Enter>.

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® 2000:

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows

®

2000 CD to the optical drive.

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 the screen instructions to continue.

Windows® Vista environment

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk

drive.

b. Click

from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer.

c. Right-click

Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3

1/2 Floppy dialog box.

d. Select the

Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box.

e. Click

Start.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy

disk.

The oppy device used here is a USB oppy device.

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3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST, the following screen appears:

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312

FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25P/X80 (8MB)

BOARD: M2R68L
VER: 0401
DATE:05/04/2006

PATH: D:\

BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unkonwn

A:
B:
C:

D:

E:
F:
G:
H:

TRASHE~1 <DIR>
P5B.ROM 1048576 2002-01-01 00:01:32
M2R68L.BIN 524288 2006-05-04 22:43:12

[Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

ASUS EZ Flash 2 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 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2>
during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Download the latest BIOS le from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain

it from the support CD.

2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk, then boot the system from oppy disk.

Update BOM

Current BOM

Note

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Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

4. Select the oppy disk from the PATH: text box, then select the BIOS le’s

name from the text box on the right side (see gure below). Then press
<Enter> on your keyboard.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B312

FLASH TYPE: Winbond W25P/X80 (4MB)

BOARD: M2R68L
VER: 0105
DATE:05/04/2006

PATH: D:\

BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unkonwn

A:
B:
C:

D:

E:
F:
G:
H:

[Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

TRASHE~1 <DIR>
P5B.ROM 1048576 2002-01-01 00:01:32
M2R68L.BIN 524288 2006-05-04 22:43:12

5. An “Are you sure to update BIOS?” message appears.Select “Yes”, press
<Enter> on your keyboard, and the EZ Flash 2 utility will perform BIOS

update process. The process may take a few minutes to complete.

Current BOM

Update BOM

Note

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5.1.4 AFUDOS utility

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.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:

Main lename Extension name

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

• Ensure that the USB Flash has at least 1024KB free space to save the le.

• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screen displays may not be same as shown.

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le.

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the USB Flash.

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:\>

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Updating the BIOS le

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.

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 /iM2R68L.ROM

Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS
lename at the DOS prompt.

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 /iM2R68L.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:\>

A:\>afudos /iM2R68L.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 ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

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5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the

BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can
update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD, the oppy disk or
the USB ash disk that contains the updated BIOS le.

• Prepare the motherboard support CD, the oppy disk, or the USB ash disk

containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

• Ensure that you rename the original or updated BIOS le in the oppy disk

or the USB ash disk to M2R68L.ROM.

Recovering the BIOS from a oppy disk

To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le to the oppy disk

drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the

oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted

BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

Floppy found!

Reading le “M2R68L.ROM”. Completed.
Start ashing...

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can
cause system boot failure!

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

Install memory module in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 slots.

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Recovering the BIOS from the support CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system.

2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the

oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

Floppy not found!
Checking for CD-ROM...
CD-ROM found!

Reading le “M2R68L.ROM”. Completed.
Start ashing...

When no oppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive

for the original or updated BIOS le. The utility then updates the corrupted
BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le.

• Only the USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can
support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than
8GB.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so
can cause system boot failure!

Recovering the BIOS from the USB ash disk

To recover the BIOS from the USB ash disk:

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le to the USB port.

2. Turn on the system.

3. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le. When found,
the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS le.

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating 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, reboot the system by doing any of the
following procedures:

• Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure.

• Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.

• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on.

Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to
force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to the data

or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the

operating system.

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 Default Settings item under the

Exit Menu. See section “5.8 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.

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5.2.2 Menu bar

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

Tools

For setting EZ Flash and spread spectrum.

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

settings

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard
until the desired item is highlighted.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

Navigation keys

General help

Menu bar

Sub-menu items

Conguration eldsMenu items

5.2.3 Navigation keys

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.

System Time [00:15:10]
System Date [Wed 07/11/2007]

Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
SATA1 :[Not Detected]
SATA2 :[Not Detected]

SATA Conguration

System Information

Main Settings

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system time.

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5.2.4 Menu items

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.

5.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a

sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

5.2.6 Conguration elds

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 “2.2.7 Pop-up window”.

5.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the
conguration options for that item.

5.2.8 Scroll 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 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen
is a brief description of the selected item.

Scroll bar

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]

Pop-up window

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

Main menu items

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Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system time.

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.

5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]

Allows you to set the system time.

5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen

items and how to navigate through them.

Main Settings

System Time [00:15:10]

System Date [Wed 07/11/2007]

Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
SATA1 :[Not Detected]
SATA2 :[Not Detected]

SATA Conguration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system time.

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5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1/SATA2

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.

There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then
press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device,

Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and
SMART monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show
N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

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]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

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]

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]

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]

Primary IDE Master

Device : Not Detected

Type [Auto]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Select the type
of device connected
to the system

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PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1]
[SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2]
[UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

5.3.4 SATA Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the SATA
devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to
congure the item.

Storage Conguration

OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]
OnChip SATA Type [SATA]

OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable OnChip SATA channel.

Conguration options: [Enable] [Disable]

OnChip SATA Type [SATA]

Allows you to select OnChip SATA type. Conguration options: [SATA]
[Legacy IDE] [AHCI]

Options

Disabled
Enabled

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5.3.5 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specication

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory

AMIBIOS

Version : 0401

Build Date : 06/04/07

Processor

Type : AMD Sempron (tm) Processor 3200+

Speed : 1800 MHz

Count : 1

System Memory

Installed Size: 512MB

Usable Size : 448MB

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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.

5.4.1 CPU Conguration

Advanced Settings

CPU Conguration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Conguration

PCIPnP

USB Conguration

Congure CPU

Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub-screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Options

Auto
MANUAL

Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub-screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

CPU Conguration

Module Version: 13.06
AGESA Version: 02.08.00
Physucak Count: 1
Logical Count: 1

AMD Serpron (tm) Processsor 3200+
Revision: F2
Cache L1: 64KB
Cache L2: 128KM
Speend : 1800MHz
Current FSB Multiplier: 9x
Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x
Able to Change Fre.: Yes
uCode Patch Level: 0x62

GAGT Error Reporting [Disabled]

Microcode Updation [Enabled]
Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled]
Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Enabled]
AMD Live! [Disabled]

This option should
remain disabled for
the normal operation.
The driver developer
may enable it for
texting purpose.

GART Error Reporting [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the GART error reporting. But this option should
remain disabled for the normal operation. You may enable it for testing purpose.

Conguration options: [Enable] [Disable]

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Microcode Updation [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable microcode updation.

Conguration options: [Enable] [Disable]

Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable AMD secure virtual machine.

Conguration options: [Enable] [Disable]

Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, AND _PCT
objects. Conguration options: [Enable] [Disable]

AMD Live! [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable AMD Live. Conguration options: [Enable]
[Disable]

5.4.2 Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Chipset Conguration

Memory Controller

Internal Graphics

Memory Options &
Information

Memory Controller

Memory Conguration

Power Down Control [Auto]

Memory CLK :667 MHz
CAS Latency (Tcl) :5.0
RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) :5 CLK
Min Active RAS (Tras) :15CLK
RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) :3 CLK
Row Cycle (Trc) :21 CLK
Asynchronous Latency :6 ns

Memory Controller

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Memory Configuration

Memory Conguration

Memory Setting: 333MHz-5.0-5-5-15-2T

Memclock Mode [Auto]

CAS Latency (CL) [Auto]
TRCD [Auto]
TRP [Auto]
TRAS [Auto]
Command Timing (2T mode) [ 2T]
MCT Timing Mode [Auto]
Bank Interleaving [Auto]
Enable Clock to ALL DIMMs [Disabled]
MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled]
DQS Signal Training Control [Enabled]
Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled]

Select the DRAM
Frequency programming
method. If Auto,
the DRAM speed will
be based on SPDs.
If Limit, the DRAM
spe will not exceed

the specied value.

If Manual, the DRAMs

specied will be

programmed regardless

Memclock Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the DRAM Frequency programming method.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual]

CAS Latency (CL) [Auto]

Allows you to select the CAS Latency (CL). Conguration options: [Auto]
[3.0] [4.0] [5.0] [6.0]

TRCD [Auto]

Allows you to select the TRCD. Conguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4
CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]

TRP [Auto]

Allows you to select the TRP. Conguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK]
[5 CLK] [6 CLK]

TRAS [Auto]

Allows you to select the TRAS. Conguration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6
CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK]

Command Timing (2T mode) [Auto]

Allows you to select the command timing. Conguration options: [Auto] [
1T] [ 2T]

MCT Timing Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the MCT timing mode. Conguration options: [Auto]
[Manual]

Bank Interleaving [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the bank memory interleaving. If set to

AUTO, the memory will be checked which executes 64 or 128-bits mode.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable unused clocks to all DIMMs even memory

slots are not populated. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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MemClk Tristate c3/ATLVID [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DQS SignalTraining Control [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable DQS signaltraining control. Turning this off
requires custom memory timings programming. Training is automatically

disabled if CS Sparing is enabled.Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power Down Control [Auto]

Allows DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock enable

signal when DIMMs are not in use. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disable]

Internal Graphics

Internal Graphics

Internal Graphics Mode [UMA]

UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto]
Current UMS Size [64MB]

Primary Video Controller [PCI/IGFX]

HDMI AUDIO [Enabled]

UMA

Options

Internal Graphics Mode [UMA]

This item automatically detects the internal graphics mode.

UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto]

Allows you to select UMA frame buffer size. Conguration options: [Auto]
[32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB]

Primary Video Controller [PCI/IGFX]

Allows you to select the primary video controller.

Conguration options: [PCI/IGFX] [IGFX/PCI]

HDMI AUDIO [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the HDMI audio.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration

Congure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset

Serial Port [Enabled]

Congure Onboard Device

HDAudio Controller [Enabled]
Fire1394 Controller [Enabled]
Card Reader Controller [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Serial Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable BIOS to select serial Port1 base addresses.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

HDAudio Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the HD audio. Conguration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

Fire1394 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Fire1394. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

Card Reader Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the card reader. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot rom.

Conguration options:[Disabled] [Enabled]

Allows BIOS to Select
Serial Port1 Base
Addresses.

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5.4.4 PCI PnP

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.

Plug and Play O/S [No]

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 Latency Timer [64]

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]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

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]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

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 assigned to [PCI Device]

When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices.
When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration
options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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
congifure all the
devuces 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.

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USB 1.1 OHCI Controllers [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB1.1 OHCI devices.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 EHCI Controllers [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB2.0 EHCI devices.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

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]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480Mbps) or FullSpeed
(12Mbps). Conguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off
feature. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the

auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

5.4.5 USB Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an
item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

USB Conguration

Module Version - 2.24.0-12.4

USB Devices Enabled:
None

USB 1.1 OHCI Controllers [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

Options

Disabled
Enabled

Do not disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off option if you are running a Windows®

operating system with USB device.

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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.

5.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

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 ACPI Support [ACPI v1.0]

Allows you to select ACPI support. Conguration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0]
[ACPI v3.0]

5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

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]

Suspend Mode [Auto]

ACPI Support [ACPI v1.0]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

Select the ACPI state
used for System
Suspend.

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5.5.4 APM Conguration

Enabled or disable
APM.

APM Conguration

Restore on AC Powwer Loss [Alwaus Off]

Resume From S5 By PME# [Disabled]
Resume From S5 By Ring [Disabled]
Resume From S5 By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled]
Resume From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Always Off]

When set to Always Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
When set to Always 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: [Always Off] [Always On]
[Last State]

Resume From S5 By PME# [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PME wake from sleep states.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume From S5 By Ring [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable ring to generate a wake event.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume From S5 By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard/mouse to generate a wake event.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

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. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

Options

Always Off
Always On
Last State

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5.5.5 Hardware Monitor

Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [40ºC/104ºF]
MB Temperature [59ºC/138ºF]

CPU Fan Speed [2177RPM]

VCORE Voltage [ 1.408V]

3.3V Voltage [ 3.328V]
5V Voltage [ 4.899V]
12V Voltage [11.985V]

Smart Q-FAN Function [Enabled]

CP U Te mpe r atu r e [ xx xC/ xx xF]
MB Tem per a tur e [x xx C/x xx F]

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. Conguration options: [Ignored] [xxxC/xxxF]

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU
fan speed in Rotations Per Minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the eld shows N/A. Conguration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM]

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through
the onboard voltage regulators.

Smart Q-FAN Function [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Q-Fan function that monitors the CPU/System
temperature and smartly adjust the fan speed. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

CPU Temperature

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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.

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [Removable Dev.]
2nd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM]
3rd Boot Device [Hard Drive]

Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub-screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Conguration

Security

Species the Boot

Device Priority
sequence.

A virtual oppy disk

drive (Floopy Drive B:
) may appear when you
set the CD-ROM drive

as the rst boot

device

Species the boot

sequence from the
available devices.

1st ~ 3rd Boot Device

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number

of devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [Removable Dev.] [ATAPI
CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Disable]

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5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration

Boot Settings Conguration

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

Allows BIOS to skip
certain tests while
booting. This will
decrease the time
needed to boot the
system.

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature.

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some Power-On Self-Test (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]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS]
[Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
Conguration options: [Off] [On]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error

occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup”

during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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If you forgot your BIOS password, you can 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.

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.6.3 Security

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.

Change Supervisor Password

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 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.

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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to
change other security settings.

User Access Level [Full Access]

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.

Change User Password

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.

Clear User Password

Select this item to clear the user password.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]

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Password Check [Setup]

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 Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to launch special functions. Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Select Screen

Select Item

+-

Change Field

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Spread Spectrum [Enable]

Press ENTER to run
the utility to select
and update BIOS.
This utility doesn't
support :

1.NTFS format

5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation
message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No],
then press <Enter> to conrm your choice. See page 5-6, section 5.1.3 for details.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05

Current ROM

Update ROM

A:

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25P/X80

PATH: A:\

BOARD: M2R68L
VER: 0401
DATE: 06/04/07

BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown

Tools Settings

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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.

5.8 Exit menu

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options
from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.

F10 key can be used
for this operation.

Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub-screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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 & Save Changes

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.

• This function cannot support IDE CD-ROM, IDE DVD-ROM, or External

SATA devices.

• This function only supports FAT 32/16 format.

5.7.2 Spread Spectrum

Allows you to enable or disable the spread spectrum.

Conguration options: [Enable] [Disabled]

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Exit & Discard Changes

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.

Discard Changes

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.

Load Setup Defaults

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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