P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) User Manual
E3809 First Edition V1 October 2008 Copyright © 2008 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 the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”).
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 4: 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 iv BIOS setup Managing and updating you BIOS............................................... 4-2 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk........................................ 4-2 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility................................................................. 4-3 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility....................................... 4-6 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility.................................................... 4-8 4.1.
Table of contents 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support........................................................ 4-31 4.5.5 APM Configuration......................................................... 4-31 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor.......................................................... 4-32 Boot menu................................................................................... 4-33 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority....................................................... 4-33 4.6.
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 electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any devices to or from the system, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Ensure that all the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all the power cables from the existing system before you add or remove a device to or from the system.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information about the ASUS P2-M3A3200/ P4-M3A3200 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200.
Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. 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 help you complete a task.
System package contents Check your P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 system package for the following items. Standard items 1. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • 3-in-1 storage card reader • CompactFlash card reader • PCIE raiser card • 200W power supply unit 2. Cables • Power cable • Serial ATA power cable and signal cable • IDE cable 3. CD • Support CD 4.
This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-M3A3200/ P4-M3A3200. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels, and internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200! The ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 is an all-in-one barebone system with rich home entertainment features. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by an ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD® Athlon™ 64 x2, Athlon™ 64, and Sempron™ processors. The system supports up to 4GB system memory using DDR2 800/667/533MHz DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller, Serial ATA, USB 2.
Front panel of the P4-M3A3200 3 4 12 6 2 7 8 1 5 Front panel (close) 9 11 10 Front panel (open) 1. Hard disk drive (HDD) LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. 2. Optical disk drive bay cover. 3. Front panel cover. 4. Optical disk drive eject button. Press this button to eject an optical disk. 5. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on. 6. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card reader. 7. 3-in-1 card reader.
1.3 Rear panel The illustration below shows the rear panel of the P2-M3A3200 and P4-M3A3200. 2 1 6 8 7 10 5 9 13 15 3 11 12 14 4 17 18 16 Rear panel 1. Power connector. 2. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V, set this switch to 115V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240V, set this switch to 230V.
8. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray 9.
. Serial port. This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 17. ASUS VGA card (optional). 18. Expansion slot. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 when you remove the chassis cover. The installed components are labeled for your reference. 3 1 2 4 8 5 7 6 5.25 inch optical disk drive and 3.5 inch hard disk drive cage 5. ASUS motherboard 2. Front panel assembly 6. DIMM slots 3. Power supply unit 7.
Chapter 2 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support CD.
2.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 supports Windows® XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 2.2 • To ensure that the OS work properly, install the drivers included in the Support CD. • 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.
2.3 Support CD information The support CD that comes with the system package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to get all the system features. The contents of the Support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support CD Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.
2.3.2 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 - Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Installs all of the drivers. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs Norton Internet Security 2008. AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD chipset program driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver.
2.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Cool’n’Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool’n’Quiet utility.
2.3.4 Manual menu The Support CD contains the Realtek HD Audio User’s Manual and NIS 2008 Subscription renewal Guide. The manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF) format. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a manual. 2.3.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
2.3.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the Support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the Support CD contents in graphical format.
Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the Support CD and a brief description of each item in text format.
2.4 ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager on your computer: 1. Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support CD to locate the ASSETUP.EXE file from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 2.
Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar. Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click to close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, or AI Probe from the Main menu. Click the small triangle to open or close the Main menu. Click to open/close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you to easily clear the temporary IE files, IE URLs, IE cookies, IE history list, Recycle Bin, and recently opened files list.
AI Security AI Security allows you to set passwords to lock your removable storage devices such as a USB flash disk and CD/DVD disk, which ensures more security for your data. To lock a device: 1. If you are using AI Security for the first time, key in a password that consists of no more than 20 letters, numbers, or symbols. 2 Confirm your password. 3. Key in your password hint (optional). 4. Click OK. 5. Select the device you want to lock, then click Apply.
6. Key in your password, then click OK. The device you selected cannot be accessed without the password. To unlock a device: 1. Deselect the device you locked, then click Apply. 2. Key in your password, then click OK. To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions. AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects the motherboard and CPU temperatures, CPU fan speed, and CPU voltage. It also allows you to adjust these values manually.
2.4.5 My favorites Add your favorite applications to the My Favorites menu. To add an application: 1. Click Add and then select from the succeeding screen the application you want to add to the My Favorites menu. 2. Click Open. The application you selected is added and its icon appears. Right-click an icon in the My Favorites menu to open, delete, or rename the corresponding application. Double-click an icon to open the corresponding application.
2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed.
Chapter 3 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
3.1 Introduction The P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout SATA2 LED_CON SATA1 VIA VT6308P RTS5111 AMD ATISB700 8Mb BIOS Super I/O PRI_IDE CIRRX CF_CON 3.2 SB_PWR 3IN1_CON RTM 880T-792 BUZZER KBPWR EATXPWR PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 PCIEX1_1 LAN_USB12 21.3cm(8.
3.3 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in the CMOS, which includes system setup information such as the system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW56) 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). USBPW1-4 2 3 M3R78L +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 1 2 R +5V (Default) M3R78L USB Device Wake Up 3.
3.4 1. Connectors Serial ATA connectors (9-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector.
3 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) PIN1 The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. 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 devices. PRI_IDE M3R78L R NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the ID ribbon cable to PIN 1.
GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN M3R78L R M3R78L CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! 5.
7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
4.1 Managing and updating you BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard Support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk during POST. 4.
Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 2. from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. b. Click c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive, then click Format. d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox. e. Click Start. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.
1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard Support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] The [filename] is any user-assigned filename which consists of no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Extension name Main filename 3. Press .
4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iM3R78L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5.
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard Support CD, a floppy disk, or USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard Support CD, a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS file before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the Support CD To recover the BIOS from the Support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the Support CD into the optical drive. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk or using a DOS‑based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2.
4.1.5 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 file; • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet; • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file; • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet; and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the Support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 4-10 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 dropdown 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 want to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to get 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.
4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 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.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced Power System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 Storage Configuration General help Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools [10:41:36] [Thu 04/24/2008] :[Not :[Not :[Not :[Not Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time.
4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 4.2.4 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.
4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the / arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Select the type of device connected to the system.
4.3 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 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
4.3.3 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. Select the type of device connected to the system.
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] 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.
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.
OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the OnChip SATA channel. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnChip SATA Type [IDE] Allows you to select the OnChip SATA type. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
4.4 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.
FSB Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the FSB frequency. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to 600. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.
4.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.28 AGESA Version: 3.1.7.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: 128 KB Cache L2: 128 KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 1800MHz NB Clk: N/A Current FSB Multiplier: 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Able to change Freq.
4.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Gen2 High Speed Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the Gen2 high speed mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Software Initiated] [Advertised RC] Link ASPM [Disabled] Allows you to set the Link ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0s & L1] Link Width [Auto] Allows you to set the Link Width.
NB-SB Link ASPM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NB-SB Link ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1] NP NB-SB VC1 Traffic Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NP NB-SB VC1 traffic support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Link Width [Auto] Allows you to set the Link Width.
4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address HD Audio Azalia Device Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Boot ROM Primary Display Adapter [3F8/IRQ4] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI-E] Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
4.4.5 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.
IRQ-xx [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] 4.4.6 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. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Options USB Devices Enabled: Disabled Enabled 4 Drives USB Functions USB 2.
Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. 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] 4.
4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add additional tables as per Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Smart Q-FAN Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
4.6.2 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 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password to change password. again to disabled password. : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward Change Supervisor Password +F1 password.
Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Installed to change password. again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] User Access Level [Full Access] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
4.7 Main Tools menu Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Select Screen Select Item +Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 1 Status O.C. Profile 2 Status Save BIOS settings to Profile 1 :Not Installed :Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Profile Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash.
4.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit 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.
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