Asus M2V890 manual

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    V-Series M2V890 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)[...]

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    i i Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without [...]

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    iii Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ..............................................................................vii About this guide ................................................................................. viii System package [...]

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    i v Table of contents Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-3 3.3.1 Running the support CD .......[...]

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    v Table of contents 5.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 5-12 5.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 5-12 5.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 5-12 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 5-1[...]

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    v i Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has [...]

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    vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. • If the power supply is [...]

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    viii About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System int[...]

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    i x 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 fi[...]

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    x System package contents Check your ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Su[...]

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    Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2V890 Barebone System. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series M2V890! The ASUS V-Series M2V890 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron[...]

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    1-3 ASUS V-Series M2V890 1. 5.25-inch drive bay covers. These bays are for IDE optical drives. 2. 3.5-inch drive bay covers. These slots are for 3.5-inch oppy or hard disk drives. 3. Headphone port. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 4. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 5. USB 2.0 p[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the section “Voltage selector” on page 1-6 before[...]

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    1-5 ASUS V-Series M2V890 5. COM port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA- compatible devices. 6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 7. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports. These 4-pin Universal Seria[...]

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    1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction Voltage selector The system’s power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set this switch to 115 V. If [...]

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    1-7 ASUS V-Series M2V890 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. 2 1 1 3 3 5 4 9 6 7 1 2 8 1 0 1 1 1 . Front pan[...]

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    1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction[...]

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    Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure 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 6. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) [...]

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    2-3 ASUS V-Series M2V890 2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 1. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. 2. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis tab holes. Set the side cover aside. 3. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chassis. 4. Sw[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor. 2.4.2 Installing CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-10[...]

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    2-5 ASUS V-Series M2V890 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ts in place. The CPU ts only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damagi[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CP[...]

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    2-7 ASUS V-Series M2V890 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retent ion bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secu[...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets: 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.[...]

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    2-9 ASUS V-Series M2V890 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DIMM support Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-667/533 MHz QVL. Model Side(s) Chip Number Size Part Number Kingston SS E5116AB-5C-E 256MB KVR533D2N4/256 Kingston SS E5116AF-5C-E 256MB KVR533D2N4/256 Kingston DS HY5PS56821 512MB KVR533D2N4/51[...]

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    2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force. [...]

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    2-11 ASUS V-Series M2V890 2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the[...]

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    2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Standard i[...]

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    2-13 ASUS V-Series M2V890 2.6.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.3 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the P[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.7 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. 3. Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay and carefull[...]

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    2-15 ASUS V-Series M2V890 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 4. Secure the drive with two screws on both sides. 4 4 3 1. Place the chassis upright.[...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the back, use either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy 4-pin power connector. DO NOT use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable. 5. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the SATA connector[...]

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    2-17 ASUS V-Series M2V890 To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1-4 of the previous section. 2. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the connector. • If you will install only one hard disk drive, make sure [...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.9 Installingaoppydiskdrive The V-Series M2V890 Barebone system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a oppy disk drive. To install a oppy disk drive: 1. Remove the front panel cover. For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to page 2-3 of section “2.3 Removing the[...]

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    2-19 ASUS V-Series M2V890 2.10 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover If you installed an optical and/or oppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis. To do this: 1. Locate the bay cover locks. 2. Press the locks outward to release the bay cov[...]

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    2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation[...]

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    Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.[...]

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    3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up Press to turn ON the system 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows ® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 Powering up Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. • Mot[...]

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    3-3 ASUS V-Series M2V890 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. 3.3.1 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 yo[...]

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    3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up 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. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver. VIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the VIA chipset driver program. VIA S3G Displa[...]

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    3-5 ASUS V-Series M2V890 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows ® environment. This utility requires an In[...]

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    3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Anti-Virus utility The anti-virus utility scans, identies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. VIA VT8237 RAID Controller Driver Allows you to create [...]

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    3-7 ASUS V-Series M2V890 3.3.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.[...]

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    3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up[...]

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    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.[...]

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    4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction The V-Series M2V890 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout ATX12V COM1 VGA Parallel Port PS2/2KBMS T:Mouse B:Keyboard CPU_FAN EATXPWR DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,[...]

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    4-3 ASUS V-Series M2V890 4.3 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as sy[...]

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    4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 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 500 mA on the +5[...]

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    4-5 ASUS V-Series M2V890 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives that allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rates, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a[...]

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    4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 3 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to congur[...]

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    4-7 ASUS V-Series M2V890 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on th[...]

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    4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard info +12V DC GND +12V DC GND A TX12V EA TXPWR +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground A TX power connectors 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12[...]

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    4-9 ASUS V-Series M2V890 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports the Azalia audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. Analog front panel connector BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 LINE_OUT_L BLINE_OUT_R NC MICPWR +5V A AGND A[...]

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    4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 9. System panel connector (2x5 10 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the[...]

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    4-11 ASUS V-Series M2V890 10. Optical drive audio In connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel Internal audio connector[...]

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    4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info[...]

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    1 Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.[...]

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    5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows ® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. b.[...]

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    5-3 ASUS V-Series M2V890 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chi[...]

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    5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.3 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 curr[...]

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    5-5 ASUS V-Series M2V890 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. 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[lena[...]

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    5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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 • Up[...]

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    5-7 ASUS V-Series M2V890 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select your desired update method, then click Next.[...]

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    5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 6. If you select the option to update the BIOS from a le, a window prompts you to locate the le. Select the le, click Open, then follow the scree[...]

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    5-9 ASUS V-Series M2V890 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.”[...]

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    5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration Boot For changing the system boot conguration Exit For selecting the e[...]

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    5-11 ASUS V-Series M2V890 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu scre[...]

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    5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets th[...]

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    5-13 ASUS V-Series M2V890 5.3.4 Primary and Secondary 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. The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LB[...]

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    5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, an[...]

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    5-15 ASUS V-Series M2V890 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 5.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-relate[...]

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    5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled[...]

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    5-17 ASUS V-Series M2V890 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. NorthBridge Configuration Advanced Chipset Settings Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Memory Controller AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI[...]

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    5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup ECC Conguration DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] 4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] DRAM BG Srub [Disabled] ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically to maintain system integrity. Conguration opt[...]

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    5-19 ASUS V-Series M2V890 4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables the 4-Bit ECC mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] Sets the system to correct DRAM ECC Errors immediately when they occur, even if background scrubbing is on. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled] Disa[...]

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    5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI EXPRESS Configuration OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA] VLink Mode Supported [Auto] AGP Mode [AGP 8X] Graphics Aperture Size [128MB] OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Sets the onchip VGA frame buffer size. Conguration options: [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Prim[...]

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    5-21 ASUS V-Series M2V890 5.4.4 SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] OnChip SATA-IDE [IDE] Azalia Audio [Enabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Bo[...]

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    5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. [...]

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    5-23 ASUS V-Series M2V890 Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the[...]

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    5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 5.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration [...]

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    5-25 ASUS V-Series M2V890 Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Conguration 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 a[...]

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    5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.5 Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or[...]

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    5-27 ASUS V-Series M2V890 5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp [55ºC] Sets the fan auto mode full speed temperature. Conguration options: [55ºC] [56ºC] - [75ºC] CPU temperature be[...]

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    5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 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. Congura[...]

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    5-29 ASUS V-Series M2V890 If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.3 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. 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 c[...]

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    5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access t[...]

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    5-31 ASUS V-Series M2V890 Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always] 5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsa[...]

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    5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections [...]