V-Series M2NC61P ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Installation Manual R R
E3533 First Edition December 2007 Copyright © 2007 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 3: 3.1 Installing an operating system.................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information............................................................... 3-2 3.2 Powering up................................................................................... 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD.................................................. 3-3 3.3.3 Utilities menu................................................................... 3-5 3.3.2 3.3.
Table of contents 5.3 Main menu................................................................................... 5-14 5.3.1 System Time.................................................................. 5-14 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A.......................................................... 5-14 5.3.2 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.4 5.3.7 SATA1 and SATA2......................................................... 5-17 System 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 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 Vintage V-Series M2NC61P 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. viii Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2NC61P.
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. 2.
System package contents Check your V-Series M2NC61P system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS V-Series M2NC61P barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Support CD 4. User guide An optional card reader is available along with the system for the users to purchase.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2NC61P. 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 V-Series M2NC61P! The ASUS V-Series M2NC61P is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard with the AMD Socket M2 that supports the AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 / Athlon™ FX / Sempron™ processors. The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2-1066/800/ 667/533 DIMMs.
1. Two empty 5.25-inch bays. These bays are for IDE optical drives. 2. 3.5-inch drive bays. These slots are for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. 4. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 12 2 17 1 3 4 5 6 7 13 8 14 9 10 11 15 Do NOT cover the rear vent , and the ambience temperature is limited up to 35oC to prevent the system from overheating. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1- Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 10. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker.
Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100‑127 V, set this switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200‑240 V, set this switch to 230 V.
1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 5 2 6 8 3 7 4 1 R 9 M2N-MX SE PLUS R 11 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 10 Front panel cover 5.25-inch optical drive bays Floppy disk drive bay Hard disk drive bay Power supply unit CPU socket ASUS V-Series M2NC61P 7. 8. 9. 10.
1- Chapter 1: System introduction
Chapter 2 R R 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) 3. Expansion card(s) 2. 4. 5. Tool 6. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) Hard disk drive Optical drive Floppy disk drive Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2.3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Removing the side cover and front panel assembly Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis tab holes. Set the side cover aside. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chassis. Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2+ socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor. The AM2+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
3. 4. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Please make sure your CPU is fully plugged-in to reduce abnormal symptom. 5. 6. 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.
2.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Make sure that you use only AMD-certified 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. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.
2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 1 2 4 3 3. 5 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. 5.
2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 128 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 112 Pins R 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066 Side(s) Component DIMM support Size Vendor Model CL Brand A* B* 512MB Kingston KHX8500D2/512 N/A Kingston SS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB Kingston KHX8500D2K2/1GN N/A Kingston SS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Kingston KHX8500D2K2/2GN N/A Kingston SS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Apacer 78.0AG9S.
DDR2-667 2-10 Side(s) Component DIMM Support DIMM support Size Vendor Model CL Brand A* B* 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Infineon SS HYB18T256800AF3SW65 33154 • • 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 N/A Elpida SS E5108AGBG-6E-E • • 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TEBGGL3U • • 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G N/A Elpida DS E5108AGBG-6E-E • • 512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC • • 512MB Samsung KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 N/A
DDR2-533 Size Vendor Model CL Brand Side(s) 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 N/A Infineon SS 1G Kingston KVR533D2N4/1G N/A Kingston 256MB Samsung M378T3253FG0-CD5 N/A 512MB Samsung M378T6553BG0-CD5 256MB HY 1G Component DIMM support A* B* HYB18T512800AF3733336550 • • DS D6408TLRAGL37U • • Samsung SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 • • 4 Samsung SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 • • HYMP532U64CP6-C4 AB 4 Hynix SS HY5PS121621CFP-C4 • • HY HYMP512U64CP8-C4 AB 4 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFP-
2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 2. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2 DDR2 DIMM notch Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 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. PCI Express Graphics Slot supports most of the ATi® and NVDIA® graphics cards, except some ATi® graphics cards of old version, such as ATi® X300, X550, X700, and X800 series. 2.6.
Standard interrupt assignments IRQ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Priority 1 2 – 11 12 13 14 15 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re-direct to IRQ#9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Sec
2.6.3 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. 2.6.4 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 figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.6.
2.7 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 3. Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay and carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 2. 4. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay. 3 4 4 5. 6.
2.8 Installing a hard disk drive To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. 2. Carefully place the hard disk into the the lowest 3.5-inch drive slot (without the metal plate cover). Fasten the screws to secure the hard disk to the drive slot. the lowest 3.5-inch drive slot without the metal plate cover If you do not need to install the optional card reader into your system, you can install the HDD in the one of the 3.5-inch external bay (with the metal plate cover). 3.
4. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the 15-pin power connector at the back of the drive. - OR - Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive. Serial ATA power cable Serial ATA cable If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the back, use either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy 4‑pin power connector.
3. 4. 5. • If you will install only one hard disk drive, make sure to configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device. • If you will install two IDE hard disk drives, configure the other device as Slave. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the drive.
To install the card reader module: 1. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. 2. Carefully insert the card reader module into the 3.5-inch bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3. Secure the card reader module with two screws on both sides. remove the metal plate cover and install the card reader module here 4. 2-20 Connect the USB cable of the card reader to the USB connector on the motherboard.
2.10 Installing a floppy disk drive The V-Series M2NC61P system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. remove the metal plate cover and install the card reader module here 2. 3. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws on both sides. 3 3 4.
2.11 Re-connecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. LED cables Reset button HDD LED I Power Switch Power LED PLED+ PLEDPWR GND PWR LED PWR BTN F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELEDGround Reset R HD LED RESET System Panel Connector Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HD LED cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the motherboard.
2.12 Reinstalling the cover If you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis. To do this: 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the bay cover locks. Press the locks outward to release the bay cover. Push the bay cover inward, then set it aside. Follow the same instructions to remove the 3.5” drive bay cover. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Chapter 3 R R 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, 32/64-bit XP, and 32/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 3.
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 icon to display support CD/DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD/DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD/DVD.
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 - Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver. AMD Chipset Driver Program Installs the AMD chipset driver program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® Audio driver.
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 monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
You can also install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound.
3.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32bit 2000 SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® 32bit 2000 Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® 32bit Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for Windows® XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA® 64bit Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for Windows® XP Operating System (OS).
3.3.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 3.3.6 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.
3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others.
Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.
Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.
Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information.
PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation.
Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values.
This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Introduction The Vintage V-Series M2NC61P barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 19.3cm (7.6in) CD AUDIO Attansic F2 R 24.5cm (9.
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. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) 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).
4.4 1. Connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY PIN 1 R NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 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 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133).
4. CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin 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.
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC 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. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC 6. R USB78 USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1 USB 2.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. Legacy AC’97-compliant pin definition NC R HP_HD AGND PRESENSE# MIC2_JD Azalia-compliant pin definition AGND NC NC 8.
10. 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. ASUS warranty service does not cover the damage if you replace the Power Supply Unit.
11. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED+ PLEDPWR GND PWR LED PWR BTN F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELEDGround Reset R HD LED RESET System Panel Connector • • • • 4-12 System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
Chapter 5 R R 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. 2. 3. 4. ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk. 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.
Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.
5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. 2. • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. 3. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.
5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS 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. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
5.1.5 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 • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • • • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet 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: 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. ASUS V-Series M2NC61P 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 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. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
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 Menu items BIOS menu screen Menu bar Configuration fields General help Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [17: 44 : 20] [Tue01/15/2002] [1.44M, 3.5in.] IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 System Information Sub-menu items 5.2.2 : : : : [Not [Not [Not [Not Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
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 Sub-menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Legacy Diskette B Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.
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. Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [17:47:26] [Tue 01/15/2002] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. :[Not :[Not :[Not :[Not Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
5.3.4 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 wish to configure the item. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATA Devices [Enabled] nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Disabled: disables the integrated IDE Controller. Enabled: enables the integrated IDE Controller.
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive.
5.3.6 SATA1 and SATA2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. Exit SATA1 Device : Not Detected LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Disabled: Disables LBA Mode.
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 [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
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. Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration ASUS V-Series M2NC61P Configure CPU.
5.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Exit CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.15 AGESA Version: 3.1.1.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: 128KB Cache L2: 128KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 1800MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Able to Change Freq.
5.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction.
Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [Hash*, XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6] [Hash* XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Unused Clocks to DIMMs Even Memory Slots are not populated.
DRAM Timing Configuration The DRAM Timing configuration menu allows you to change the DRAM Timing settings. DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode [Auto] DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity. Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Select Screen Select Item Allows you to set the memory clock mode.
AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the AZALIA Audio function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set audio support type for the front panel. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Onboard LAN [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller.
5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. 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] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.
5.4.4 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] 5.4.5 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. USB Configuration Options Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI Version Features [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend.
5.5.4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power Power Power Power On On On On By By By By Go into On/Off or Suspend when Power button is pressed. PCI(-E) Device [Disabled] Ring [Disabled] PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed.
5.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF] MB Temperature [31ºC/87.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [5232RPM] Chassis Fan1 Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.376V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.312V] 5V Voltage [ 5.068V] 12V Voltage [11.977V] 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. Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot settings Boot Device Priority A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Boot Settings Configuration Security 5.6.
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] Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
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. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password.
Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not 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.
5.7 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 Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults 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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