Motherboard M2V-TVM
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Contents Notices................................................................................................. vi Safety information...............................................................................vii M2V-TVM specifications summary......................................................viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!............................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Package contents.....................................................
Contents 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 iv Managing and updating your BIOS......................................... 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk............................... 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS.......................... 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC...................... 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS................. 2-5 2.1.5 ASUS Update............................................................ 2-7 BIOS setup program.........
Contents 2.7 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority............................................... 2-29 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration.................................. 2-30 2.6.3 Security.................................................................. 2-31 Exit menu............................................................................. 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system............................................... 3-2 3.2 Support CD information.................
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 possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
M2V-TVM specifications summary CPU Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/ Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology Chipset VIA® K8M890 VIA® VT8237R Pluls System Bus 2000 MT/s Memory 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2 GB of ECC/ non-ECC unbufferred DDR2 667/533 MHz DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Graphics Integrated in th
M2V-TVM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x AUX audio-in connector 1 x CPU/ 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Front Panel AC’97 audio connector 1 x Buzzer 10-pin system panel connector BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® M2V-TVM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 667 MHz/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash With ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-5 for details. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos. See page 2-30 for details.
1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.
1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU 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! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M2V-TVM M2V-TVM CPU Socket AM2 2.
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 fits in place. Small triangle Gold triangle 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.
1.6.2 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. Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base; otherwise, you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4.
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: M2V-TVM M2V-TVM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 1.7.
Qualified Vendors Lists (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 KVR533D2N4/512 Kingston DS D6408TE7BL-37 1G KVR533D2N4/1G Kingston SS E2508AB-6E-E 256MB KVR667D2N5/256 Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 512MB KVR667D2N5/512 Kingston SS E5108AE-6E-E 512MB KVR667D2E5/512 Samsung SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 512MB M378T6553BG0-CD5 Samsung SS K4T51083QC
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3.
1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 – Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 8 Numeric Data Pro
1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.
1.9 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.
2. 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 +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. COM port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGAcompatible devices. 11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.
2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s).
3. 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 RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration through the onboard VIA® VT8237R Plus controller.
4. CPU, and Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port bracket (COM) is purchased separately. M2V-TVM COM2 PIN1 M2V-TVM COM port connector 6. Optical drive audio in connectors (4-pin CD/AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) M2V-TVM BLINE_OUT_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports the AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs.
10. System panel connector (2x5 10 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED+ PLEDPWR GND M2V-TVM HDLED+ HDLEDGND RESET F_PANEL M2V-TVM System panel connector • System power LED This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 2. ASUS EZ Flash - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. ASUS Update - Updates the BIOS in a Windows® environment. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS file name on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file.
When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iM2VTVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 6. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC You can use the AFUDOS.
3. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make sure that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of free disk space and is not write-protected. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done A:\> When the copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.
4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “M2VTVM.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting.
2.1.5 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 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). To install ASUS Update: 1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX.
2- 3. If you select updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 6. If you select the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window prompts you to locate the file.
2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 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.
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master : Primary IDE Slave : Secondary IDE Master : Secondary IDE Slave : Third IDE Master : Fourth IDE Master : IDE Configuration [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [Not [Not [Not [Not [Not [Not Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
2.2.4 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. 2.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 IDE Configuration [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.
2.3 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 “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master : Primary IDE Slave : Secondary IDE Master : Secondary IDE Slave : Third IDE Master : Fourth IDE Master : IDE Configuration [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.
2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-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.
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.
2.4 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. USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP 2.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Port 64/60 Emulation.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].
Cool N’Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! technology feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.3 Chipset The items in this menu allows you to change the chipset-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Advanced Chipset Settings Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Bank Interleacving [Auto] Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable clock to all DIMMs.
DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] Sets the system to correct DRAM ECC Errors immediately when they occur, even if background scrubbing is on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM scrubbing functionality that corrects and rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct. During this while the memory is not being used improves performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.
AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI EXPRESS Configuration OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size Primary Graphics Adapter [64MB] [PCIE VGA] VLink Mode Supported AGP Mode Graphics Aperture Size [Auto] [AGP 8X] [128MB] Options for VIA AGP Chipset OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Sets the onchip VGA frame buffer size. Configuration options: [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA] Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card.
Hyper Transport AGP Configuration Hyper Transport AGP Configuration (K8/NPT) to (AGP) Freq Auto [Enabled] Hyper Transport AGP Configuration [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the K8/NPT to AGP frequency selection by CPU capability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.
Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows you to select the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ.
2.4.5 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. 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.
Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ xx [Available] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for PCI/PnP devices to use. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.
2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.
2.5.3 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Button Mode Restore on AC Power Loss [On/Off] [Power Off] Power Power Power Power Power [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] On On On On On Ring PME# By KBC By PS/2 Mouse By RTC Alarm Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed.
Power On By KBC [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to resume the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
CPU Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF] MB Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard and power temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM).
2.6 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 Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.6.1 Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [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] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 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.
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 have set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of at least six (6) letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted.
To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm 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.
2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit.
Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select Yes 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 , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load default values.
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.
3.2.2 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 Display Driver Installs the VIA S3G display driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. Realtek RTL8100C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8100C LAN driver.
3.2.3 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 Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.
Anti-Virus utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Make VIA VT8237 RAID Controller Driver Allows you to create a VIA® VT8237 RAID driver disk.
3.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
