T-Series
M3N8200
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200
E3546
First Edition
December 2007
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Table of contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information .....................................................................................
About this guide .......................................................................................
System package contents ...........................................................................
Chapter 1: System introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Front panel (external) ..................................................................
1.3 Front panel (internal) ...................................................................
1.4 Rear panel .....................................................................................
1.5 Internal components ....................................................................
Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.1 Preparation ................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Before you proceed .....................................................................
2.3 Removing the cover .....................................................................
2.4 Power supply unit ........................................................................
2.5 CPU installation ............................................................................
2.5.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................
2.5.2 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ...........
2.6 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................................
2.6.1 Memory congurations ....................................................
2.6.2 DIMM installation ...........................................................
2.7 Installing an expansion card .....................................................
2.7.1 Expansion slots .............................................................
2.7.2 Expansion card installation ...........................................
2.8 Installing an optical drive ..........................................................
2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive ..............................................
2.10 Reinstalling the power supply unit ...........................................
Voltage selector ............................................................................ 2-16
2.11 Replacing the cover ................................................................... 2-17
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3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2
3.2 Powering up ..................................................................................
Starting up
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3.3 Support CD information .............................................................. 3-3
3.3.1 Running the support CD .................................................
3.3.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................
3.3.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................
3.3.4 ASUS contact information ...............................................
Chapter 4: Motherboard info
4.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 4-2
4.2 Motherboard layout ......................................................................
4.3 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 4-3
4.4 Connectors ................................................................................... 4-5
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 5-2
5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility ......................................................
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility ................................................................
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ......................................
5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
5.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................
5.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................
5.2.3 Navigation keys .............................................................
5.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................
5.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................
5.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................
5.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................
5.2.8 Scroll bar .......................................................................
5.2.9 General help .................................................................
5.3 Main menu ..................................................................................
5.3.1 System Time ................................................................
5.3.2 System Date ................................................................
5.3.3
5.3.4 IDE Conguration ..........................................................
5.3.5 System Information .......................................................
5.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................
SATA1, SATA2, and SATA3 .......................................... 5-15
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5.4.1 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-18
5.4.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................
5.4.3 Chipset ..........................................................................
5.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................
5.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................
5.5 Power menu ................................................................................
5.5.1 Suspend Mode .............................................................
5.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support .........................................................
5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ......................................................
5.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................
5.5.5 Hardware Monitor .........................................................
5.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................
5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................
5.6.3 Security .........................................................................
5.7 Exit menu ....................................................................................
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference, and
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This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited
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Safety information
Electrical safety
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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
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When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power
cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
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If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
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Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation
that came with the package.
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Before using the product, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and
the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your
dealer immediately.
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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet. Place the product on a stable surface.
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When using the product, do not block any air inlet/outlet in the chassis.
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The maximum environmental temperature is 35ºC.
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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied
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
T-Series M3N8200 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 T-Series M3N8200. 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.
6. Appendix
The Appendix includes the power supply unit specication for this system.
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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 T-Series M3N8200 system package for the following items.
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
Ite m d esc ripti o n
1. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 barebone system with
• ASUS motherboard
• 250 W PFC power supply unit
• Front I/O card
• 6-in-1 storage card reader
2. Cables
• AC power cord
• ATA cable
• Serial ATA cable
• Serial ATA power cable
3. Support CD and Recovery Pro CD
4. Installation Manual
5. Optional items
• Telephone Adapter card
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Chapter 1
This chapter gives a general
description of ASUS T-Series
M3N8200. The chapter lists the system
features including introduction on
the front and rear panel, and internal
components.
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System introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for choosing ASUS T-Series M3N8200!
ASUS T-Series M3N8200 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home
entertainment feature.
The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS
motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/
Sempron™ processor. in the AM2 socket with 800/1000 MHz FSB and up to 8GB
system memory.
With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability, T-Series
M3N8200 is designed for the sophisticated.
With these and many more, T-Series M3N8200 denitely delivers the cutting edge
technology for your computing and multimedia needs!
1.2 Front panel (external and internal)
The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons, system LEDs, and
LED panel.
The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located
inside the front panel doors.
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1. Drive door. Open this door to access the disk drive.
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2. Front panel I/O door. Open the front panel to show the input/output ports.
3. Time and IR LED display
4. Eject button . Press this button to eject the optical drive bay.
5. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on.
6. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to
the hard disk drive.
7. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a
CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card.
8. Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This slot is for a Memory
Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card.
9. USB 2.0 ports
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner,
camera, PDA, and others.
10. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot . This slot is for a Secure
Digital™/MultimediaCard storage card.
11. W/R LED .This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to
the card reader.
12. Microphone port . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
13. Headphone port . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-
plug.
14. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for
IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other
PC devices.
(some models only)
. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are
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15. Drive door. Open this door to access the disk drive.
16. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on.
17. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to
the hard disk drive. (for BlackBezel)
18. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to
the hard disk drive. (for Silver Bezel)
19. Front panel I/O door. Push down this door to show the input/output ports.
20. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a
CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card.
21. Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This slot is for a Memory
Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card.
22. 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.
23. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot . This slot is for a Secure Digital™/
MultimediaCard storage card.
24. Eject button. Press this button to eject the optical drive bay.
25. Microphone port . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
26. Headphone port . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-
plug.
27. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for
IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other
PC devices.
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1.3 Rear panel
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The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that
allow convenient connection of devices.
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28. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion
cards.
29. Expansion slots. Use this slot when installing expansion card.
30. Rear surround speakers. This port connects to a high-denition six-channel
speaker.
31. Side surround speakers.This port connects to a high-denition six-channel
speaker.
32. Microphone port . This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone.
In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency
Enhanced Output/Center.
33. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray
and other protected content
34. PS/2 mouse port . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
35. COM port . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that
conforms with serial specication.
36. PS/2 keyboard port . This purple 6-pin connector is for a
PS/2 keyboard.
37. 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.
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38. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub.
39. Chassis vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the
system chassis.
40. Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards. See
page 2-13 for details.
41. Center & woofer speakers. This port connects the center/subwoofer
sspeakers.
42. Line In port . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or
other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes
Surround output.
43. Line Out port . This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a
speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front
Speaker Out.
44. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device
via a coaxial S/PIF cable.
45. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage
according to the voltage supply in your area.
46. Power connector. This connector is for a power cable and plug.
47. Power switch. This switch allows you to turn your PC on/off..
48. VGA port . This port connects a VGA monitor.
49. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for
IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other
PC devices.
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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.
The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90o angle.
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1. ASUS motherboard
2. AM2 socket
3. DIMM sockets
4. Serial ATA connectors
5. PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics
card
6. PCI slot
7. Expansion card slot
8. Power supply unit
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Chapter 2
This chapter provides step-by-step
instructions on how to install
components in the system.
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Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
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
Philips (cross) screw driver
2.2 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the
system.
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Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal
object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to
avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
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Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
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Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic
pad or in the bag that came with the component.
The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights
up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not
powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and ensure that the
standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component.
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2.3 Removing the cover
To remove the cover:
1. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the cover to the
chassis.
2. Use a Phillips screw driver to
remove the cover screws. Keep the
screws for later use.
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3. Slightly pull the cover toward the
rear panel until the side tabs are
disengaged from the chassis.
4. Lift the cover, then set aside.
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2.4 Power supply unit
You need to turn over the power supply unit (PSU) section on the side before you
can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components.
To turn over the PSU:
1. Lay the system chassis on its
side on a at and stable surface.
2. Locate and remove the two
screws that secures the PSU to
the chassis.
3. Lift the PSU in the direction of
the arrow to a 90º angle.
When removing the PSU, ensure to hold or support it rmly. The unit may
accidentally drop and damage other system components.
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2.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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2.5.1 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!
2.5.2 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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2.5.3 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:
1. Position the CPU fan and heatsink
assembly on top of the installed
CPU.
• 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.
metal handles
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2. Connect the CPU cable to the CPU fan
connector on the motherboard.
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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.
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2.6 Installing a DIMM
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240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
128 Pins
112 Pins
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2
DIMM_A1
The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline
Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.
The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets:
2.6.1 Memory congurations
You may install up to 8 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2
GB DDR2 DIMMs.
• Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended congurations
may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the
recommended congurations in the table on the next page.
• Install only
and DIMM_B1.
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the
same vendor.
• Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 2 GB
system memory when you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory.
• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb
chips or double-sided x16 memory modules.
identical (the same type and size) DDR2 DIMMs in DIMM_A1
Recommended memory congurations
Sockets
Mode
Single Channel
Dual-channel (1)
Dual-channel (2)
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2
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1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821CFP-C4 Hynix DS HYMP512U64CP8-C4
256MB CORSAIR 32M16CEDG CORSAIR SS VS256MB533D2 • •
512MB CORSAIR MI110052432M8CEC CORSAIR DS VS512MB533D2 • •
1024MB CORSAIR 64M8CEDG CORSAIR DS VS1GB533D2 • •
512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E ELPIDA SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C •
512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E ELPIDA SS EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E • •
1024MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E ELPIDA DS EBE11UD8ABFA-5C-E •
512MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E ELPIDA SS KLBC28F-A8EB4 • •
1024MB KINGMAX E5108AE-5C-E ELPIDA DS KLBD48F-A8EB4 •
512MB KINGMAX KKEA88E4AAK-37 KINGMAX SS KLBC28F-A8KE4 •
1024MB KINGMAX 5MB22D9DCN MICRON DS KLBD48F-A8ME4 • •
512MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS5D N/A SS AU512E533C4KBGC • •
1024MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS5D N/A DS AU01GE533C4KBGC • •
512MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package N/A SS T5UA512C4 • •
1024MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package N/A DS T5UB1G8C4 • •
512MB TwinMOS K4T51083QB-GCD5 SAMSUNG SS 8D-22JB5-K2T • •
DDR2 (667 MHz) Qualied Vendors List
Siz e Vend o r Mod e l B rand S S /DS C omp onent A* B*
512MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U KINGSTON SS KVR667D2N5/512 • •
256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3S N/A SS KVR667D2N5/256 • •
256MB KINGSTON 6SBI2D9DCG MICRON SS KVR667D2N5/256 • •
2048MB KINGSTON E1108AB-6E-E ELPIDA DS KVR667D2N5/2G
256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF-3S INFINEON SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-B • •
512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S N/A SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-B • •
1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S N/A DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-B •
256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 SAMSUNG SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 • •
512MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC SEC SS M378T6553CZ0-CE6 •
256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 SAMSUNG SS M378T3354CZ3-CE6 • •
512MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QC SEC SS M378T6553CZ3-CE6 • •
1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC SEC DS M378T2953CZ3-CE6 • •
512MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QE-ZCE6 SAMSUNG DS M378T3354EZ3-CE6 • •
256MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QE SAMSUNG SS M378T6553EZS-CE6 • •
1024MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QE SAMSUNG DS M378T2953EZ3-CE6 • •
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DI M M sup port
DDR2 (667 MHz) Qualied Vendors List
Siz e Ven d o r Mo del Bra nd S S /DS C ompo n e n t A * B*
256MB Hynix HY5PS121621CFP-Y5 Hynix SS HYMP532U64CP6-Y5 • •
1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821CFP-Y5 Hynix DS HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 •
256MB CORSAIR MIII00605 N/A SS VS256MB667D2 • •
512MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG N/A SS VS512MB667D2 • •
1024MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG N/A DS VS1GB667D2 •
256MB ELPIDA E2508AB-6E-E ELPIDA SS EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E • •
512MB ELPIDA E5108AE-6E-E ELPIDA SS EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E • •
512MB A-DATA AD29608A8A-3EG A-DATA SS M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52 • •
1024MB A-DATA AD29608A8A-3EG A-DATA DS M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 • •
2048MB A-DATA NT5TU128M8BJ-3C N/A DS M2ONY5H3J4170I1C5Z
512MB crucial Heat-Sink Package N/A SS BL6464AA663.8FD • •
1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package N/A DS BL12864AA663.16FD • •
1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package N/A DS BL12864AL664.16FD • •
1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package N/A DS BL12864AA663.16FD2 • •
512MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E0628F APACER SS AU512E667C5KBGC • •
1024MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E APACER DS AU01GE667C5KBGC
512MB Transcend K4T51083QE SAMSUNG SS TS64MLQ64V6J • •
1024MB Transcend K4T51083QE SAMSUNG DS TS128MLQ64V6J • •
256MB Kingmax N2TU51216AG-3C NANYA SS KLCB68F-36KH5 • •
512MB Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX KINGMAX SS KLCC28F-A8KB5 •
1024MB Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX KINGMAX DS KLCD48F-A8KB5 •
512MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package N/A SS T6UA512C5 • •
1024MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package N/A DS T6UB1GC5 • •
2048MB NANYA NT5TU128M8BJ-3C NANYA DS NT2GT64U8HB0JY-3C •
512MB NANYA NT5TU64M8BE-3C NANYA SS NT512T64U88B0BY-3C •
512MB PSC A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N PSC SS AL6E8E63B-6E1K • •
1024MB PSC A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N PSC DS AL7E8E63B-6E1K • •
512MB TwinMOS E5108AE-GE-E ELPIDA SS 8G-25JK5-EBT •
512MB TwinMOS TMM6208G8M30C TwinMOS SS 8D-23JK5M2ETP • •
DI M M sup port
SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided
DIMM support:
• A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory
conguration.
• B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots as
one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.
Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-667/553MHz QVL.
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2.6.2 DIMM installation
To install a DDR2 DIMM:
1. Locate the Four DIMM sockets on the
motherboard.
2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips
outward.
3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on
the DIMM matches the break on the socket.
4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the
retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is
properly seated.
A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT
force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM!
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2.7 Installing an expansion card
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one
PCI and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots
and the expansion cards that they support.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion
cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the
motherboard.
2.7.1 Expansion slots
PCI slot
The PCI slots support PCI cards such
as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card,
and other cards that comply with PCI
specications. The gure shows a LAN
card installed on a PCI slot.
PCI Express™ x16 slot
This motherboard supports PCI
Express™ x16 graphic cards
that comply with PCI Express™
specications. The gure shows a
graphics card installed on the PCI
Express™ x16 slot.
The chassis supports PCI Express x 16 cards with 192 mm x 19 mm or smaller
dimensions only.
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2.7.2 Expansion card installation
To install an expansion card:
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with
it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Locate and remove one metal bracket lock screw.
3. Remove the metal bracket lock.
4. Align the card connector with the slot, then press rmly.
5. Secure the card with one screw.
6. Replace the metal braket lock, then secure it with one screw.
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2
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Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ Sta n d a rd Funct i o n
0 System Timer
1 Keyboard Controller
2 Programmable Interrupt
4 Communications Port (COM1)
6 Floppy Disk Controller
7* Printer Port (LPT1)
8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9* ACPI Mode when used
10* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 Numeric Data Processor
14* Primary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
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IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D E F G H
PCI slot shared shared shared shared –– –– –– ––
PCI Express x16 slot shared –– –– –– –– –– –– ––
Onboard USB controller 1 –– –– –– –– shared –– –– ––
Onboard USB controller 2 –– shared –– –– –– –– –– ––
Onboard USB controller 3 –– –– shared –– –– –– –– ––
Onboard USB controller 4 –– –– –– shared –– –– –– ––
Onboard USB 2.0 controller –– –– –– –– shared –– –– ––
Onboard IDE port –– –– shared –– –– –– –– ––
Onboard AC’ 97 Audio shared –– –– –– –– –– –– ––
Onboard LAN shared –– –– –– –– –– –– ––
Onboard 1394 –– –– –– –– shared –– –– ––
When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share
IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will
arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card
inoperable.
2.8 Installing an optical drive
The barebone system comes with a 5.25-inch drive bays for an optical drive.
To install an optical drive:
1. Place the chassis upright.
2. Insert the optical drive to the upper
5.25 in drive bay, then carefully
push the drive until its screw holes
align with the holes on the bay.
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3. Secure the optical drive with four
screws on both sides of the bay.
4. Connect the IDE and the power
plugs to the connectors at the back
of the drive.
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2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive
The system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive.
To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive:
1. Connect the SATA power cable to
the plug of the power supply unit.
2. Connect the SATA signal cable and
the power plugs to the connectors
at the back of the drive.
3. Locate the HDD tray.
4. Insert a hard disk drive (with the
HDD PCB facing the top of the
chassis) to the tray, then secure it
with four screws.
5. Connect the SATA signal cable to the
SATA connector on the motherboard,
and tighten all the cables with the
plastic coils.
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2.10 Replacing the power supply unit
Replace the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and
reconnecting the cables.
To replace the PSU:
1. If necessary, connect the 4-pin
12V power plug to the ATX12V
connector on the motherboard.
2. If necessary, connect the 24-pin
ATX power plug to the ATXPWR
connector on the motherboard.
3. Connect the optical drive power
connector.
4. Lift the PSU in the direction of the
arrow until it properly ts in place.
5. Secure the PSU with the screws
you removed earlier.
Make sure the PSU cables do not interfere with the CPU and/or chassis fans.
Voltage selector
The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch
located beside the power connector. Use this switch to
select the appropriate system input voltage according
to the voltage supply in your area.
If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set the
switch to 115 V.
If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set the
switch to 230 V.
Setting the switch to 115 V in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the
system!
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2.11 Replacing the cover
To replace the cover:
1. Turn the chassis upright.
2. Position the front edge of the cover
at least two inches from the front
panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with
the chassis rail and the front panel
tabs.
3. Lower the rear edge of the cover as
shown.
4. Push the cover slightly toward the
front panel until it ts in place.
5. Secure the cover with the three
screws you removed earlier.
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Chapter 3
This chapter helps you power up the
system and install drivers and utilities
from the support CD.
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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.
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.
3.2 Powering up
The system power button is located on the front panel. Press the system power
button ( ) to enter the OS.
Press to enter the system
In Windows® OS, pressing the button shuts down, restarts, or puts the
system in sleep mode (S3) depending on the OS setting.
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OS
3.3 Support CD information
The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several
utility drivers that enhance the system features.
•
Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating
system versions.
•
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without
notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
3.3.1 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.
Click an item to install
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 icon to display other
information
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3.3.2 Drivers menu
The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed
devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard
Allows you to easily install all necessary drivers for your system.
Intel(R) Chipset INf Update Program
Installs the Intel® Chipset INf Update Program.
Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver
Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver.
SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver
Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver.
Realtek RTL8139 10/100M LAN Driver
Installs Realtek RTL8139 10/100M LAN driver.
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3.3.3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard
supports.
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities
Allows you to easily install all bundled utilities for this motherboard.
ASUS PC Probe II
This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan
rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected
problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating
condition.
ASUS Update
Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and
drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an
Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details.
Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0
The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for viewing les saved in Portable
Document Format (PDF).
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Anti-Virus Utility
Installs the anti-virus utility.
ASUS Screensaver
Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver.
3.3.4 ASUS contact information
The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.
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Chapter 4
This chapter gives information about
the motherboard that comes with the
system. This chapter includes the
motherboard layout, jumper settings,
and connector locations.
T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200
Motherboard info
4.1 Introduction
22.4cm (8.8in
)
26.7cm (10.5in
)
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FRONT_CON
BUZZER
SB_PWR
ATX12V
DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module)
DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module)
DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module)
DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module)
nVidia MCP 78S
EATXPWR
PRI_IDE
SATA4SATA3
SATA2
SATA1
SPDIF_OUT
KBPWR
CLRTC
USBPW1-4
LAN1_USB12
F_USB34
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
AUDIO
CD
VIA
VT6308
VGA_HDMI
COM1
SPDIFO
ALC883
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
IDT0631GQK
Socket AM2
CPU_FAN
PANE
CIRTX
L
SPI
PCI1
PCIEX16
Super I/O
Marvell
8056
The motherboard comes already installed in ASUS T-Series M3N8200 system.
This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future
upgrades or system reconguration.
4.2 Motherboard layout
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4.3 Jumpers
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M3N18L
Clear RTC RAM
CLRTC
Normal
Clear RTC
(Default)
2 31 2
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 CMOS, which include system setup
information such as system passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the onboard battery.
3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on
pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.
4. 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 re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper
default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!
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2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34)
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USB Device Wake Up
3
2
2
1
USBPW1-4
+5V
(Default)
+5VSB
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M3N18L
Keyboard Power Setting
(Default)
+5V
+5VSB
KBPWR
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) 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
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M3N18L
CPU Fan Connector
CPU_FAN
GND
CPU FAN PWR
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWM
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M3N18L
SPI Connector
SPI
Ground
CLK
SI
+3V
CS
SO
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This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard.
1. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN)
The fan connector supports the proprietary CPU fan. Connect the fan cable
to the fan connector on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of
each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
Do not forget to connect the fan cable to the fan connector. Insufcient air ow
within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not
jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
2. SPI connector (8-1 pin SPI)
This connector is for SPI facility to ash SPI ROM.
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3. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)
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M3N18L A
TX Power Connector
EATXPWR
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground
Ground
Power OK
+5V Standby
+12 Volts
-5 Volts
+5 Volts
+3 Volts
-12 Volts
Ground
Ground
Ground
PSON#
Ground
+5 Volts
+12 Volts
+3 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground
ATX12V
GND
+12V DC
GND
+12V DC
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IDE Connector
NOTE:
Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the ID
ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PRI_IDE
PIN1
These connectors are for the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power
supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit 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 ATX12V power plug to the ATX12V connector
on the motherboard. Otherwise, the system will not boot up.
4. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)
This connector is for an IDE 100/66 signal cable, a blue connector for the
primary IDE connector on the motherboard
• 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 100/66 IDE devices.
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5. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3)
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M3N18L SATA
Connectors
GND
RSATA_TXP3
RSATA_TXN3
GND
RSATA_RXP3
RSATA_RXN3
GND
SATA3
GND
RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN2
GND
RSATA_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND
SATA2
GND
RSATA_TXP1
RSATA_TXN1
GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
GND
SATA1
GND
RSATA
_TXP4
RSATA
_TXN4
GND
RSATA_
RXP4
RSATA_
RXN4
GND
SATA4
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk
drives.
When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot)
hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table below for the
recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.
Serial ATA hard disk drive connection
Connector Color Setting Use
SATA1/2 Red Master Boot disk
SATA3 Red Slave Data Disk
Connect the right-angle side
of SATA signal cable to SATA
device. Or you may connect the
right-angle side of SATA cable to
the onboard SATA port to avoid
mechanical conict with huge
graphics cards.
right angle side
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6. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)
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M3N18L
Internal Audio Connector
CD
(black)
Right Audio Channel
Left Audio Channel
Ground
Ground
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Digital Audio Connector
+5V
SPDIFOUT
GND
SPDIF_OUT
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources
such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
7. 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.
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System Panel Connector
* Requires an ATX power supply
NEL
PLED-
PWR
+5V
Speaker
Ground
RESET
Ground
Reset
Ground
Ground
PWRSW
PLED+
IDE_LED-
IDE_LED+
+IDE_LED
PLED SPEAKER
PA
8. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
• System power LED (2-pin PWRLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis
power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when
you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
• System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The
speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity
LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is
read from or written to the HDD.
• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button
turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending
on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds
while the system is ON turns the system OFF.
• Reset button (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system
reboot without turning off the system power.
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Chapter 5
This chapter tells how to change
system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus and describes the BIOS
parameters.
T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200
BIOS setup
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5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic
Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1. ASUS EZ Flash:
support CD during POST.
2. ASUS AFUDOS:
mode.
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2:
the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.
4. ASUS Update:
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 utilities.
Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk, or the motherboard
Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk in DOS
Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk or
Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
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5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go
through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based
utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing
<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for
the motherboard.
2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the system.
3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.
(1)
Insert the oppy disk / USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le to the
oppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21
FLASH TYPE: ATMEL 26DF081/161/3
Current ROM
BOARD: M3N18L
VER: 0112 [H:02 B:03]
DATE: 12/14/2007
PATH: A:\
A:
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the
Tools menu to select EZ Flash2
and press <Enter> to enable it.
You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct le
is found. Then press <Enter>.
4. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update
process and automatically reboots the system when done.
• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, or oppy disk
with
FAT 32/16
• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
format only.
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5.1.2 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:
• Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600
KB free space to save the le.
• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS
screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown.
1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to
the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /o[lename]
where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than eight
alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three alphanumeric
characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM
Main lename
Extension name
3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading ash ..... done
A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le.
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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.
Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS
lename at the DOS prompt.
2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to
the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /i[lename]
where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy
disk.
A:\>afudos /iM3N18L.ROM
4. The utility reads the le and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iM3N18L.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ..... done
Reading ash .... done
Search bootblock version
Advance Check........
Erasing ash .... done
Writing ash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
system boot failure!
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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 /iM3N18L.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ..... done
Reading ash .... done
Search bootblock version
Advance Check.........
Erasing ash ..... done
Writing ash ..... done
Verifying ash ... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
The 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 USB ash disk, or the oppy disk that
contains the updated BIOS le.
• Prepare the USB ash disk, or the oppy 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 M3N18L.ROM.
• Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le.
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 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.
• 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!
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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 “M3N18L.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.
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...
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.
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Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for oppy...
Floppy not found!
Checking for CD-ROM...
CD-ROM found!
Reading le “M3N18L.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.
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.
5.1.4 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the
motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you
to:
• Save the current BIOS le
• Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet
• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le
• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and
• View the BIOS version information.
This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard
package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an
Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2. Click the
screen menu.
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
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Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. See page 3-4 for the Utilities
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update
main window appears.
®
desktop by clicking Start
2. Select Update BIOS from
the Internet option from the
drop-down menu, then click Next.
3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest
you to avoid network trafc, or
click Auto Select. Click Next.
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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.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le
To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
> 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.
®
desktop by clicking Start
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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5.2 BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you
can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and
updating your BIOS.”
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring
your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure
your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the
conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the
security password feature or change the power management settings. This
requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the
computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the
LPC chip.
The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the
computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press
<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility. Otherwise,
POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, 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 your 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 “5.7 Exit Menu.”
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes
only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for
this motherboard.
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5.2.1 BIOS menu screen
Menu bar
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
System Time [10:49:35]
System Date [Tue 12/25/2007]
IDE Conguration
Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
SATA 1 :[Not Detected]
SATA 2 :[Not Detected]
SATA 3 :[Not Detected]
SATA 4 :[Not Detected]
System Information
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Conguration eldsMenu items
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
General help
Use [ENTER]. [TAB],
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure system time.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Navigation keysSub-menu items
5.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main For changing the basic system conguration
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)
conguration
Boot For changing the system boot conguration
Tools For conguring options for special functions.
Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default
settings
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard
until the desired item is highlighted.
5.2.3 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.
Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
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5.2.4 Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu
bar displays the specic items for that
menu. For example, selecting Main
shows the Main menu items.
The other items (Advanced, Power,
Boot and Exit) on the menu bar have
their respective menu items.
System Time [16:37:21]
System Date [Tue,12/25/2007]
IDE Conguration
SATA 1 : [Not Detected]
SATA 2 : [Not Detected]
SATA 3 : [Not Detected]
SATA 4 : [Not Detected]
System Information
Main 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 Conguration elds
These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is
user-congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You
cannot select an item that is not user-congurable.
A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To
change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.
Refer to “5.2.7 Pop-up window.”
5.2.7 Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the
conguration 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.
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
Pop-up window
Scroll bar
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5.3 Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving
you an overview of the basic system information.
Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen
items and how to navigate through them.
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
System Time [11:10:19]
System Date [
IDE Conguration
Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected]
Primary IDE Slave : [Not Detected]
SATA1 : [Not Detected]
SATA2 : [Not Detected]
SATA3 : [Not Detected]
SATA4 : [Not Detected]
System Information
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Tue 12/25/2007
]
Use [ENTER]. [TAB],
or [SHIFT-TAB] to
select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to
congure system time.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
Allows you to set the system time.
5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
Allows you to set the system date.
5.3.3 IDE Conguration
The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE
devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to
congure the item.
IDE Conguration
Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled]
OnChip S-ATA Controller [Enabled]
SATA Mode Select [SATA Mode]
DISABLED: disables the
integrated IDE
Controller.
ENABLED: enables the
integrated IDE
Controller.
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Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to disable or enable the onboard IDE controller.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
OnChip S-ATA Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to disable or enable the onChip SATA controller.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when the onChip SATA controller item is set
to [Enabled].
SATA Mode Select [SATA Mode]
Allows you to disable or set the onchip Serial ATA controller mode.
Conguration options: [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode] [AHCI Mode]
• If you install SATA 3Gbps harddisk with NCQ feature, we recommend that
you set this feature to [AHCI] for better performance.
• If you want to install 2 SATA harddisk for RAID system, please set this
feature to [Raid] before you install the OS.
5.3.4 Primary and SATA IDE Master/Slave
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.
There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then
press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
Main
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]
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Select the type of
device connected to
the system.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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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-congurable. 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 specically conguring a
CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device
is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto]
[CDROM] [ARMD]
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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [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. Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
Selects the PIO mode.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA Mode [Auto]
Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.3.5 System Information
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS
automatically detects the items in this menu.
AMIBIOS
Version : 0112
Build Date : 12/14/07
Processor
Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+
Speed : 1800 MHz
Count : 1
System Memory
Usable Size : 448 MB
AMI BIOS
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
Processor
Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.
System Memory
Displays the auto-detected system memory.
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.
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
Jumperfree Conguration
CPU Conguration
Chipset
Onboard Devices Conguration
USB Conguration
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Adjust system
frequency/voltage
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
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5.4.1 Jumperfree Conguration
The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an
item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
Congure System Frequency/Voltage
AMD Overclocking Conguration
AI Overclocking [Auto]
CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
iGPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Congure System
Frequency and Voltage
AMD Overclocking Conguration
AMD Overclocking Conguration
Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]
Processor Voltage [Auto]
Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]
Allows you to set the operating CPU frequency multiplier. The conguration
options may vary depending on the type of the CPU installed.
Conguration options: [Auto] [x5.0 1000MHz] [x5.5 1100MHz] [Reserved]
[x6.5 1300MHz] [Reserved] [x7.5 1500MHz] [x8.0 1600MHz] [x8.5 1700MHz]
[x9.0 1800MHz]
Processor Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the operating CPU voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.125V] [1.150V] [1.175V] [1.200V] [1.225V]
[1.250V] [1.275V] [1.300V] [1.325V] [1.350V] [1.375V] [1.400V]
Congure System
Frequency and Voltage
AI Overclocking [Auto]
Allows you to select the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal
frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking congiuration options.
Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system.
Manual
Standard Loads the standard settings for the system
The following items appear only when the AI Overclocking item is set to
[Manual].
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Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.
CPU Frequency (MHz) [200.0]
Allows you to select the CPU frequency.
Conguration options: [200.0] [201.0]~[299.0] [300.0]
PCI-Express Frequency (MHz) [100]
Allows you to select the PCI-Express frequency.
Conguration options: [100] [101]~[107] [108]
The following items appear only when the AI Overclocking item is set to
[Manual] or [Standard].
Memory Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the memory voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.920V] [2.013V] [2.085V] [2.178V] [2.259V]
[2.353V] [2.424V] [2.517V]
NB Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the chipset voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.1V] [1.2V] [1.3V] [1.4V]
HT Over Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the HT over voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.2V] [1.3V] [1.4V] [1.5V]
CPU Voltage Damper [Auto]
Allows you to set the CPU voltage damper.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [+100mV]
NB VDD Over Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the NB VDD Over votage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [+100mV]
CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the CPU/LDT spread spectrum.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE spread spectrum.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Linear Down]
SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the SATA spread spectrum.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Linear Down]
iGPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the iGPU spread spectrum.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [1.00% Tri-Center] [2.00% Tri-Center] [3.00%
Tri-Center] [5.00% Tri-Center]
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5.4.2 CPU Conguration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS
automatically detects.
Advanced
CPU Conguration
Module Version: 13.21
AGESA Version: 3.1.4.0
Physical Count: 1
Logical Count: 1
AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+
Revision: F2
Cache L1 : 128 KB
Cache L2 : 128 KB
Cache L3 : N/A
Speed : 1800MHz, NB Clk: N/A
Current FSB Multiplier: 9x
Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x
Able to Change Freq. : Yes
uCode Path Level : 0x62
GART Error Reporting [Disabled]
Microcode Updation [Enabled]
Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled]
Cool’n’Quiet [Disabled]
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Use the arrow down key to display additional items.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Options
Disabled
Enabled
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled]
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+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
GART Error Reporting [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the GART Error Reporting feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Microcode Updation [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM)..
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Cool ’n’ Quiet [disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Cool ’n’ Quiet technology.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled]
Enables or disables ACPI static resources afnity table.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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AMD Overclocking Conguration
Allows you to congure CPU frequency and voltage.
See section 5.4.1 for detail.
5.4.3 Chipset
The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an
item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Advanced Chipset Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.
North Bridge Conguration
South Bridge Conguration
Hyper Transport Conguration
NVMM ROM Version : 4.074.23
Memory Options &
Information
No r th Br idg e C on f ig u ra ti o n
North Bridge Chipset Conguration
Memory Conguration
Memory Conguration
The memory conguration menu allows you to change the memory settings.
Memory Conguration
Bank Interleaving [Disabled]
Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bit]
Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled]
MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled]
Memory Hole Remapping [Disabled]
DCT Unganged Mode [Always]
Power Down Enable [Enabled]
Power Down Mode [Channel]
Congure System
Frequency and Voltage
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Bank Interleaving [Disabled]
Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Channel Interleaving [Disabled]
Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of
Address bits [20:16, 6]] [ XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]]
Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled]
Enables or disables unused Clocks to DIMMs when memory slots are not
populated.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
MemClk Tristate C3/ALTVID [Disabled]
Enables or disables MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled]
Enables or disables the memory remapping around memory hole.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Always
DCT Unganged Mode support [Always]
Enables or disables DCT Unganged Mode.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Always]
Power Down Enable [Enabled]
Enables or disables DDR power down mode.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when the Power Down Enable item is set to
[Enabled].
Power Down Mode [Channel]
Conguration options: [Channel] [Chip Select]
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South Bridge Conguration
SouthBridge Chipset Conguration
Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card Firs]
iGPU Ext-VGA Selection [Both Exist and iGPU]
iGPU Frame Buffer Detect [Disabled]
iGPU Frame Buffer Size [64MB]
PCIE training [Only Gen1]
SouthBridge ACPI HPEI TABLE [Enabled]
Congure System
Frequency and Voltage
Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card First]
Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.
Conguration options: [PCI VGA Card First] [Internal VGA Card First] [PCIE VGA
Card First]
iGPU Ext-VGA Selection [Both Exist and iGPU]
Allows you to select the internal VGA or external VGA to display
Conguration options: [Disable iGPU if External VGA Card Exist] [Both Exist and
iGPU]
iGPU Frame Buffer Detect [Disabled]
Enables or disables the iGPU Frame Buffer Size Auto detect feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
iGPU Frame Buffer Size [64MB]
Displays the MCP78 share memory size.
Conguration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB]
PCIE training [Only Gen1]
Conguration options: [Only Gen1] [Gen2 if supported]
SouthBridge ACPI HPEI TABLE [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Hyper Transport Conguration
Hyper Transport Conguration
SB to K8(CPU) Freq Auto [Disabled]
SB to K8(CPU) Frequency [1000 MHz]
SB to K8(CPU) Frequency [16 ↓16↑]
SB to K8(CPU) Freq Auto [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SB to K8(CPU) Frequency [1000 MHz]
Allows you to select the SouthBridge to K8(CPU) frequency
Conguration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz]~[2400 MHz] [2600 MHz]
SB to K8(CPU) Frequency [16 16]
Allows you to select the SouthBridge to K8(CPU) link width.
Conguration options: [4 ↓4↑ ][8 ↓8↑ ] [16 ↓16↑ ]
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5.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration
On Board Devices Conguration
AZALIA Audio [Enabled]
Front Panel Select [HD Audio]
Onboard LAN [Enabled]
Onboard LAN BootROM [Disabled]
VIA VT6308P Firewire 1394 [Enabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]
Enable or disable
High Denition Audio
Controller
AZALIA Audio [Enabled]
Enables or disables the Azalia/AC’97 CODEC.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Front Panel Select [Enabled]
Allows you to select AC97 mode or HD Audio mode.
Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]
Onboard LAN [Enabled]
Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
Onboard LAN A Boot ROM [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN A
controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
VIA VT6308P Firewire 1394 [Enabled]
Enables or disables the onboard VIA VT6308P Firewire 1394.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3]
Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]
Allows you to set the BIOS selection mode for Serial Port2.Conguration
options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR]
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5.4.5 USB Conguration
The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an
item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
USB Conguration
Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4
USB Devices Enabled: None
None
USB Support [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]
Options
Enabled
Disabled
The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the
auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the USB Devices Enabled
item shows None.
USB Support [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto]
allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the
USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy
USB support is disabled.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed
(12 Mbps).
Conguration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]
Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.5 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and
Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to
display the conguration options.
Suspend Mode [Auto]
Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
ACPI Version Features [No]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
APM Conguration
Hardware Monitor
Select the ACPI state
used for System
Suspend.
5.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state
to be used for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only]
[Auto]
5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
Allows you to determine whether to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3/STR resume.
Conguration options: [No] [Yes]
5.5.3 ACPI Version Feature [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI version features.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface
(ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When
set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Do not change the ACPI APIC support after you have installed the operating
system (OS), otherwise, a boot failure may occur.
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5.5.5 APM Conguration
APM Conguration
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
Power On By Onboard LAN [Disabled]
Power On By Ring [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 KB [Disabled]
<Enter> to select
whether or not to
restart the system
after AC power loss.
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
When set to On/Off, the system goes into On/Off mode when the power button
is pressed; When set to Suspend, the system goes into suspend mode when the
power button is pressed.
Conguration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to
Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state
was before the AC power loss. Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last
State]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a
PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides
at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By Onboard LAN [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable onboard PCIE PME to generate a wake event.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By Ring [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RI to generate a wake event.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PS/2 KB [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard to turn
on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A
on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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5.5.6 Hardware Monitor
Power
Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature [55.5ºC/131.5ºF]
MB Temperature [38ºC/100ºF]
CPU Fan type: DC Mode
CPU Fan Speed [3260RPM]
VCORE Voltage [ 1.338V]
3.3V Voltage [ 3.344V]
5V Voltage [ 4.945V]
12V Voltage [11.491V]
v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard
and CPU temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected
temperatures.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM], [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.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
CPU Temperature
CPU Temperature
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through
the onboard voltage regulators.
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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.
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
Boot Settings
Boot Device Priority
Boot Settings Conguration
Security
v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority
Boot Device Priority
1st Boot Device [Removable Dev]
2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive]
3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Species the Boot
Device Priority
sequence.
A virtual oppy disk
drive (Floppy Drive
B:) may appear when
you set the CD-ROM
drive as the rst boot
device.
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
1st ~ xxth 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. Conguration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard
Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled]
5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration
Boot Settings Conguration
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]
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Allows BIOS to skip
certain tests while
booting. This will
decrease the time
needed to boot the
system.
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while
booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled],
BIOS performs all the POST items. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.
Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Sets the display mode for option ROM.
Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
Conguration options: [Off] [On]
PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.
Conguration 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.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]
When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup”
during POST.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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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 conguration options.
Security Settings
Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password
<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to
disabled password.
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
2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters
and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Conrm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your
password.
To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user
password.
To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then
press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.
item and press <Enter>.
If you forget 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.
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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to
change other security settings.
Security Settings
Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
User Access Level [Full Access]
This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]
No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.
View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld.
Limited allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and Time.
Full Access allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility.
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. Conrm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password
successfully.
To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.
Clear User Password
Select this item to clear the user password.
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. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always]
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5.7 Tools menu
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Select CPU throttle percentage [Disabled]
Turn On/Off LED Timer Display. [Enabled]
LED Poster Blacklight [100%]
AI NET2
ASUS O.C.Prole
v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Press ENTER to run the
utility to select and
update BIOS.
This utility doesn’t
support:
1.NTFS format
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation
message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No],
then press <Enter> to conrm your choice. Please see page 5-3, section 5.1.1 for
details.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.21
FLASH TYPE: ATMEL 26DF081/161/3
Current ROM
BOARD: M3N18L
VER: 0112 [H:02 B:03]
DATE: 12/14/2007
PATH: A:\
A:
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
5.7.2 Select CPU throttle percentage [Disabled]
Allows you to set CPU throttle percentage.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [duty cycle 87.5%] [duty cycle 75.0%] [duty cycle
62.5%] [duty cycle 50.0%] [duty cycle 37.5%] [duty cycle 25.0%] [duty cycle 12.5%]
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5.7.3 Turn On/Off LED Timer Display [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable LED Timer Display feature.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
5.7.4 LED Poster Backlight [100%]
Allows you to set LED Poster Backlight.
Conguration options: [25%] [50%] [75%] [100%]
5.7.5 AI NET2
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
AI NET2
Pair Status Length
1-2 N/A Marvell Controller 0
3-6 N/A
4-5 N/A
7-8 N/A
Marvell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]
v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Marvell Check LAN
cable during POST
Select Screen
Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Mavell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]
Enables or disables Mavell checking LAN cable during POST feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled]
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5.7.6 ASUS O.C. Prole
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
Tools
O.C. PROFILE Conguration
O.C. Prole 1 Status : Not Installed
O.C. Prole 2 Status : Not Installed
Save to Prole 1
Load from Prole 1
Save to Prole 2
Load from Prole 2
Start O.C. Prole
v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
Save to Proe 1/2
Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save
the le.
Load from Prole 1/2
Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press
<Enter> to load the le.
Start O.C. Prole
Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press <Enter> to run the
utility.
ASUSTek O.C. Prole Utility V1.21
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Save to Prole 1
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit
Current CMOS
BOARD: M3N18L
VER: 0112 [H:02 B:03]
DATE: 12/14/2007
PATH: A:\
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
Restore CMOS
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk or oppy disk
with FAT 32/16 format only.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent
the system boot failure!
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5.8 Exit menu
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the
BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Exit
Exit Options
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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 & 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 conrmation window appears. Select OK to
save changes and exit.
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the
program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes
before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.
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 conrmation 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 conrmation 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 conrmation
window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes
or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
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Appendix
The Appendix includes the power
supply unit specication for this
system.
T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200
Appendix
Power supply specications
Output characteristics
Out p u t
vol t a g e
+5V 0.3A 18A -5% ~ +5% 50mV 70mV
+3.3V 0.3A 16A -5% ~ +5% 50mV 70mV
+12V1 1A 10A 12A -5% ~ +5% 150mV 150mV
+12V2 1A 14A 18A -5% ~ +5% 150mV 150mV
-12V 0A 0.3A -10% ~ +10% 200mV 200mV
+5VSB 0.1A 2.5A -5% ~ +5% 50mV 70mV
Loa d
ran g e
Min Max (%) Vpp Vpp & noise
Reg u l a tio n R i ppl e an d noi s e
A-2 Appendix
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