T3-M2NC51PV ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
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Table of contents Notices................................................................................................. vi Safety information...............................................................................vii About this guide..................................................................................viii System package contents..................................................................... x Chapter 1: System Introduction 1.1 Welcome!..........................................
Table of contents Chapter 3: 3.1 Installing an operating system............................................... 3-2 3.2 Powering up........................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information......................................................... 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD........................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu............................................................ 3-4 3.3.3 Utilities menu.........................
Table of contents 5.3.6 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 System Information............................................... 5-14 Advanced menu................................................................... 5-15 5.4.1 AMD Cool’n’Quiet Configuration............................. 5-15 5.4.2 USB Configuration.................................................. 5-16 5.4.3 CPU Configuration.................................................. 5-17 5.4.4 Chipset.............................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 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 the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV.
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 find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
System package contents Check your T3-M2NC51PV system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. 2. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 6 x USB 2.0 ports • 250 W PFC power supply unit • 2 x IEEE 1394a ports • Gigabit LAN port • LED panel • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • 7-in-1 storage card reader • 1 x 5.25” drive bays • 2 x 3.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV! The ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 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 with the AMD Socket AM2 that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Sempron™ processors. The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2800/667/533 DIMMs.
1.3 Front panel (internal) The storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. Open the front panel door by pushing it downwards. 5 9 6 7 10 11 8 12 5. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card. 6. Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This slot is for a Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card. 7. USB 2.0 ports . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.
12. Headphone port mini-plug. 1.4 . This port connects a headphone with a stereo Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 12 1 13 2 14 SIDE SPK 7 8 9 10 15 16 17 eSATA 6 LINE IN FRONT MIC IN 5 CTR BASS 4 REAR SPK 3 18 19 20 21 11 1- 1. Expansion slots. Use these slots when installing expansion cards. 2. Rear surround speakers. This port connects to a high-definition 6-channel speaker. 3.
9. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 2.0 10. USB 2.0 ports . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 11. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 12. Chassis vent.
1.5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 1 2 4 5 3 8 7 10 6 9 1. 5.25-inch optical drive 2. Hard disk drive metal tray 3. ASUS motherboard 4. AMD® AM2 socket 5. DIMM sockets 6. Serial ATA connectors 7. PCI Express™ x16 slot 8. PCI slot 9.
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
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 Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
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. 1 SIDE SPK CTR BASS REAR SPK LINE IN FRONT MIC IN eSATA 1 2. 1 Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2 2 2 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.
2.4 Lifting the power supply You must lift the power supply unit (PSU) before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. To lift the PSU: 1. Lay the system on its side on a flat, 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 900 angle. 2 2 3 When removing the PSU, make sure to hold or support it firmly. The unit may accidentally drop and damage other system components.
2 2 2 2 1 3 2.5.2 CPU installation The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Installing the CPU IMPORTANT! Before installing the CPU, remove the two rubbers (A and B) attached to the bottom of the cooler / fan.
To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. R M2N5-BN CPU Socket AM2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 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.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 2.5.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU. 2.
3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN R CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2N5-BN M2N5-BN CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.
2.6.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended configurations in the table on the next page. • Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency.
DDR2 (533 MHz) Qualified Vendors List Size Model Brand Side/s* Component A BC 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E • • • 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AF-5C-E • • • DS 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Hynix 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Infineon SS HY5PS56821F-C4 • • • HYB18T512800AF3733336550 • • • 1G Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G Kingston DS D6408TE7BL-37 • • • 1G Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G Micron 5YD11D9GCT • • • DS 256MB Samsung M378T3253FG0
DDR2 (667 MHz) Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model DIMM support Brand Side/s* Component 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 Elpida E2508AB-6E-E • • • 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 • • • 512MB Kingston KVR667D2E5/512 Elpida E5108AE-6E-E • • • 1G KVR667D2N5/1G Kingston DS D6408TE8WL-3 • • • Kingston SS A B C SS 512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 Samsung SS K4T51083QC • • • 512MB Samsung KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 Samsung DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 • • • 512MB
DDR2 (800 MHz) Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model DIMM support Brand Side/s* Component A B C 512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • • • 1G KVR800D2N5/1G Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • • • Kingston 512MB Kingston KHX8500D2/512 Kingston SS Heat-Sink Package • • • 1G KHX6400D2LL/1G Kingston DS Heat-Sink Package • • • Kingston 512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ3-CE7 Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • • • 1G Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • • • Samsung
2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the two 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. Retaining clips 3 2 4 2 4 1 A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
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.
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 firmly. 5. Secure the card with one screw. 6. Replace the metal braket lock, then secure it with one screw.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard LNKA PCI slot1 shared PCIE x16 slot –– LNEA LNEB LNEC LSMB LUB2 LSA0 LUB0 LMAC LAZA –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– shared –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– LATA Onboard E-SATA –– –– shared –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– LAN controller –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– shared –– –– Onboard SMB controller –– –– –– –– shared –– –– –– –– –– –– Onboard USB1.1 controller –– –– –– –– –– –– –– shared –– –– –– Onboard USB2.
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. 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. 2.
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. 2 4 4 4 4 4 2-18 5. Connect the SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 6. Tighten all the cables with the plastic coils.
2.10 Reinstalling the power supply unit Reinstall the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To reinstall the PSU: 1. Lift the chassis to a 90o angle. 2. Connect the 4-pin 12 V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. 3. Connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard. 4. Position the PSU over the chassis. 5. Align the PSU side hook with the metal slot located on the side of the optical drive bay. 6.
8. Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to the power connector of the optical drive(s). 9A. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the IDE hard disk drive, or the Serial ATA hard disk drive with a 4-pin power plug. - or 9B. For Serial ATA hard disk drive without a 4-pin power plug, connect the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug to the power connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end (4‑pin male) to a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit.
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 fits in place. 5. Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier.
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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.
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. 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 has one power buttons located on the front panel.
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 Click an icon to display other information If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
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 Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X RAID controller driver. Nvidia nForce Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ MCP 51 chipset.
3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. 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.
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c. The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia techology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. DirectX® improves the multimedia featuers of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer. This application is already built into the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2. If Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 is installed in your system, skip Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c installation.
NVIDIA 32bit WinXP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows XP system. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create an JMicron® driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. 3.3.5 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.
3- Chapter 3: Starting up
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Introduction The ASUS M2N5-BN motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout SATA2 AD1988B PCI1 SATA3 Nvidia MCP51 Regulator PCIEX16 SATA1 SPDIF_OUT 26.7cm (10.
4.3 1. Jumpers 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.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW123456) 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 USBPW1234 jumper is for the rear USB ports. The USBPW5678 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.
4.4 Connectors 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 the cable matches the ground pin of the connector. R CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2N5-BN M2N5-BN CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 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 fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. 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.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND R M2N5-BN SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND M2N5-BN SATA Connectors When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector.
6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) R +5V M2N5-BN SPDIFOUT GND This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/ PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. SPDIF_OUT M2N5-BN Digital Audio Connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 7.
Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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 CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading file “M2N5-BN.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... 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 file. 5.1.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 5- 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware 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, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Serial-ATA 1 Serial-ATA 2 Serial-ATA 3 :[ST320410A] :[ASUS CD-S520/A] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure the System time. IDE Configuration System Information Sub-menu items 5.2.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific 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.
5.3 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.
5.3.3 Primary 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 to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA SMART Monitoring : : : : : : : : : Hard Disk ST320410A 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
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. Configuration 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.
5.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you want to configure the item. IDE Configuration Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Primary] Serial-ATA 1 Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATA 2 Controller [Enabled] When in AHCI/RAID mode, SATA controller is forced to Native mode. nVidia RAID Setup Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Primary] Allows you to select the PCI IDE controller mode.
5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
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 field values can cause the system to malfunction. AMD Cool’n’Quiet Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP 5.4.1 AMD Cool‘n’Quiet Configuration Cool’n’Quiet [Enabled] Cool’n’Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet function.
5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB USB USB 1 1.1 Controller [Enabled] 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Devices Enabled: Hub Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values.
5.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.00 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count : 1 AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 146 Revision: CG Cache L1: 128KB Cache L2: 1024KB Speed : 2000MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 10x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9X Able to Change Freq : Yes uCode Patch Level : None Required 5.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.
NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Power Down Control Memory CLK CAS Latency(Tcl) RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) Min Active RAS(Tras) Row Precharge Time(Trp) RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) Row Cycle (Trc) Row Refresh Cycle(Trfc) Read Write Delay(Trwt) Read Preamble Asynchronous Latency : : : : : : : : : : : [Auto] 200 MHz 2.5 3 CLK 8 CLK 3 CLK 2 CLK 11 CLK 24 CLK 3 CLK 5.
MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Sets the MCT Timing mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the MCT Time Mode item is set to [Manual]. CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3.0] [4.0] [5.0][6.0] TRAS [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]... [18 CLK] TRP [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]... [6 CLK] TRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]...
ECC Configuration ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] ECC MCE Enable [Disabled] 4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity. DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the DRAM ECC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC MCE Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the ECC MCE Enable.
SouthBridge/MCP51 Configuration The SouthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the SouthBridge settings. SouthBridge/MCP51 Chipset Configuration AZILIA AUDIO [Auto] OnBoard LAN [Auto] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Allows you to disable or set the High-Definition audio function.
5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8716 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Enable or disable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD. Onboard E-SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] OnBoard E-SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Onboard E-SATA BOOTROM.
5.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 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 to display the configuration options.
5.5.4 Resume Resume Resume Resume Resume APM Configuration On On On On On PME# [Disabled] LAN(MAC) [Disabled] Ring [Disabled] PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] RTC Alarm [Disabled] Resume On PME# [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PME to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Resume On LAN(MAC) [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card.
5.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] MB Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed [3813 RPM] VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V] Smart Q-FAN Function [Enabled] CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures.
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Boot Settings Configuration Security 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [Hard Drive] 2nd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices.
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
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. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password.
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.
Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished 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 confirmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.
Appendix Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system.
Power supply specifications Input characteristics Input Voltage Range Minimum Normal Maximum Range 1 100 V 115 V 130 V Range 2 200 V 230 V 260 V Input Frequency Range 50 Hz to 60 Hz Maximum Input AC Current 6 A max. at 115 Vac 3 A max. at 230 Vac, full load Inrush Current No hazards to occur and damage components Efficiency 65% min. at 115Vac and output full load Current Harmonic Meets EN61000-3-2 @ 100 Vac/50 Hz or 230 Vac/50 Hz at full load EPA 50% min.
