V-Series M2NC61S ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Installation Manual R R
E2874 First Edition V1 October 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without 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 3.2 Powering up........................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information......................................................... 3-2 3.4 3.3.1 Running the support CD........................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu........................................................... 3-4 3.3.3 Make disk.......................
Table of contents 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.2.4 Menu items............................................................ 5-12 5.2.5 Sub-menu items..................................................... 5-12 5.2.6 Configuration fields................................................ 5-12 5.2.7 Pop-up window....................................................... 5-13 5.2.8 General help........................................................... 5-13 Main menu.............................................
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 M2NC61S barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2NC61S.
Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
System package contents Check your V-Series M2NC61S 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 M2NC61S barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Support CD 4.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2NC61S. 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 M2NC61S! The ASUS V-Series M2NC61S 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™ 64X2 / Athlon™64 / Sempron™ processors. The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2-800/667/533/400 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. 3. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on. 4. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. 5. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. 6. 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. 1 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 8 9 16 10 17 18 11 12 13 19 1- 1. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. 2. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the section “Voltage selector” on page 1-6 before adjusting this switch. 3. PS/2 mouse port.
6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. 7. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor. 8. IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 9. 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. 10. Center / subwoofer port (lime). 11. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 12.
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 M2N-NM 9 12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 11 10 Front panel cover 5.25-inch optical drive bays Hard disk drive bay Floppy disk drive bay Power supply unit CPU socket DIMM sockets ASUS V-Series M2NC61S 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) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 6. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) 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. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.4.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1.
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. Please make sure your CPU is fully Gold triangle plugged-in to reduce abnormal symptom. Small triangle 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. 6.
2.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/ AMD Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. 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.
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.
2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 128 Pins DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 112 Pins M2N-NM R 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.5.1 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Memory configurations You may install up to 4 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs.
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 Size Vendor Model Side(s) SS Component KVR667D2N5/256 DIMM Support A B C 256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 512MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U SS KVR667D2N5/512 V 1024MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U DS KVR667D2N5/1G V 256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160AF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A V 512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-A 512MB A-DATA AD29608A8A-3EG SS M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52 V 1024MB A-DATA AD29608A8A-3EG DS M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 V 1024MB cruc
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. 2 1. Unlock a DDR2 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. DDR2 DIMM notch 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 Standard Function 0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 System Timer Keyboard Controller Re-direct to IRQ#9 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 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
2.6.3 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. 2.6.4 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.
2.7 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. 3. Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay and carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 4. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay. 3 4 4 5.
7. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. 8. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel. 9. Replace the front panel.
2.8 Installing a hard disk drive The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Use a screw driver to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.
Serial ATA power cable Serial ATA cable 5. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a Serial ATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors. 6. 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.
To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1-4 of the previous section. 2. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of the connector. IDE ribbon cable Power cable 2-18 • 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.
2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive The Vintage2-PE2 system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the front panel cover. 2. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3. Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws on both sides. 3 3 4. 2 Connect the floppy disk drive signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the drive.
2.10 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 I HDD LED Power Switch Power LED PLED+ PLEDPWR GND PWR LED PWR BTN R F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELEDGround Reset M2N-NM HD LED RESET System Panel Connector Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the motherboard.
2.11 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.
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/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 3.2 • Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA hard drives without the necessary drivers.
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/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for all ASUS utilities. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
3.3.4 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 M2NC61S 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 24.5cm (9.6in) RTL8201CL 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. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3.
2. Safe jumper (3-pin SAFE1) This jumper is for engineering purpose, do not change its setting. SAFE1 2 3 1 2 Normal (Default) Safe Mode R SAFE_MODE Setting 4.3 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.
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). PRI_IDE PIN1 R NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the ID ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA1 R SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA Connectors Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with a long card in PCI2 slot. 4.
5. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connector supports cooling fan of a total of 1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. +12V GND Tachometer CPU_FAN R CPU FAN Connector 6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port.
7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices.
8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD1) This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive. R Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel CD (black) Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) USB78 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.
11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD Audio standard.
13. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED+ PLEDPWR GND PWR LED PWR BTN R F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELEDGround Reset M2N-NM HD LED RESET System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) 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. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 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 and 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 (www.asus.
5.1.3 Award BIOS Flash Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Obtain the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site or the support CD. Normally the file name is *.BIN. Save it to a floppy disk. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3.
7. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V8.64 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For MCP61S-M2NS-NVM-00 DATE:08/25/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V040FC/C(4Mb) File Name to Program: VM2NC61S.
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. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. 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...
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 • 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: 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 M2NC61S 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 5-10 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
5.2 BIOS setup program 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced Power Configuration fields Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit System Time System Date 0 : 35 : 25 Fri, Mar 3 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M,3.5 in] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave First SATA Master Second SATA Master HDD SMART Monitoring [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 479MB ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu F1:Help ESC: Exit Sub-menu items 5.2.
5.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit System Time System Date 0 : 35 : 25 Fri, Mar 3 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M,3.5 in] Item Specific Help [None] A: [None] [None] ..... [ ] [None] ..... [ ] [Disabled] ..... [ ] ..... [ ] 512MB 479MB Specifies the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A.
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 “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit System Time System Date 0 : 35 : 25 Fri, Mar 3 2006 Select Menu Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M,3.
5.3.4 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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode UDMA Mode [Auto] [Auto] Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity Press [Enter] to select.
Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity.
5.3.6 First/Second SATA Master While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information.
Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.
5.4.1 CPU Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Type Select Menu AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ CPU Speed 1800MHz Cache RAM 128K AMD Live! AMD Cool’n’Quiet Funcion Item Specific Help [Disabled] [Auto] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enable or disable AMD Live! function. Cool’n’Quiet Function [Auto] Enable or disable AMD Cool’n’Quiet function which support P-state ↑↓ transitions in AMD processors Configuration options:[Auto][Disabled] 5.4.
Timing Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [MaxMemCLK] [Manual] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24] Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Timing Mode Memory Clock Frequency Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24] Bottom [Auto] Auto [FC] of UMA DRAM [31:24] Select Menu Item Specific Help Min=0000 Max=00FC Key in a HEX number: ENTER: Accept ESC:Abort PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabl
5.4.3 PCIPnP Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced PCIPnP Select Menu Plug & Play O/S [Yes] Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources [Auto] Item Specific Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices. Plug & Play O/S [Yes] When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system.
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Serial-ATA Configuration SATA Port 1,2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Enable/Disable onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. Primary Display Adapter [PCIE Slot] Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [Onboard VGA] [PCIE Slot]. HD Audio [Auto] Enable/Disable onboard AC97. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled].
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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help USB Controller [Enabled] Enable or disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enable/Disable USB 2.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor F1:Help ESC: Exit 5.5.
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5.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Disabled] [1.36V] [3.31V] [4.97V] [12.
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. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit Select Menu Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu F1:Help ESC: Exit 5.6.
5.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock OS Select For DRAM >64MB Full Screen LOGO Halt On F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu [Enabled] [On] [Non-OS2] [Enabled] [All, But Keyboard] -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable.
5.6.4 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Select Menu Clear Clear [Setup] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: 1. Select an item then press . 2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha-numeric characters, then press . 3.
Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] 5.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to use the ASUS features.
Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to save changes and exit.
