T-Series M3N8200 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200
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Table of contents Notices.......................................................................................................... vi Safety information...................................................................................... vii About this guide........................................................................................ viii System package contents............................................................................ x Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome!..........
Table of contents 3.3 Support CD information............................................................... 3-3 3.3.1 Running the support CD.................................................. 3-3 3.3.3 Utilities menu................................................................... 3-5 3.3.2 3.3.4 Drivers menu.................................................................... 3-4 ASUS contact information................................................ 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.
Table of contents 5.4.1 USB Configuration......................................................... 5-18 5.4.3 Chipset........................................................................... 5-20 5.4.2 5.4.4 5.5 5.4.5 PCI PnP......................................................................... 5-22 5.5.1 Suspend Mode . ............................................................ 5-23 5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support . ..................................................... 5-23 5.5.4 5.5.5 ACPI 2.
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 ASUS T-Series M3N8200 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 ASUS T-Series M3N8200.
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 T-Series M3N8200 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • Front I/O card • 6-in-1 storage card reader 2. Cables • AC power cord • ATA cable • Serial ATA cable • Serial ATA power cable 3. 4. 5.
This chapter gives a general description of ASUS T-Series M3N8200. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing ASUS T-Series M3N8200! ASUS T-Series M3N8200 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/ Sempron™ processor. in the AM2 socket with 800/1000 MHz FSB and up to 8GB system memory.
1. Drive door. Open this door to access the disk drive. 3. Time and IR LED display (some models only) 4. Eject button 5. Power button 6. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. 7. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card. 2. 8. 9. Front panel I/O door. Open the front panel to show the input/output ports. . Press this button to eject the optical drive bay. .
T3 Series 15 20 23 21 16 17 24 22 25 26 18 27 19 15. Drive door. Open this door to access the disk drive. 16. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on. 17. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. (for BlackBezel) 18. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. (for Silver Bezel) 19. Front panel I/O door. Push down this door to show the input/output ports. 20.
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 39 28 40 29 41 30 31 42 33 44 45 43 32 34 46 35 47 36 48 37 49 38 28. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 29. Expansion slots. Use this slot when installing expansion card. 30. Rear surround speakers. This port connects to a high-definition six-channel speaker. 31. Side surround speakers.
38. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 39. Chassis vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 40. Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards. See page 2-13 for details. 41. Center & woofer speakers. This port connects the center/subwoofer sspeakers. 42. Line In port . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources.
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. The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90o angle. 2 1 6 5 3 4 8 7 1. ASUS motherboard 3. DIMM sockets 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
1- Chapter 1: System introduction
Chapter 2 T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, ensure 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. Tool 5. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) Hard disk drive Optical drive Philips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2.3 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 1. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the cover to the chassis. 1 1 2. 1 Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2 2 3. 4. 2 Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4 Lift the cover, then set aside.
2.4 Power supply unit You need to turn over the power supply unit (PSU) section on the side before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. To turn over the PSU: 1. 2. 3. Lay the system chassis on its side on a flat and stable surface. Locate and remove the two screws that secures the PSU to the chassis. Lift the PSU in the direction of the arrow to a 90º angle. When removing the PSU, ensure to hold or support it firmly.
2.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.5.1 Overview 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. Ensure than you use a CPU that 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 pins the CPU! 2.5.2 Installing CPU To install a CPU: 1.
3. Match the gold triangle on the CPU with the small triangle on the socket. Insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. 4. Push down the socket lever to secure the CPU Ensure to install the CPU fan, blower and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU.
2.5.3 ReInstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 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. Follow these steps to reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU. metal handles 1 retention module 2. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase.
3. 4. Align the metal clips to the side rail of the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, with the locking levers in the reverse orientation. metal clips Snap the hook of each metal clip into the hold of the retention module. 3 4 hook 5. Carefully press down the locking lever and hook its end into the retention module. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 M3N18L DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins 112 Pins R M3N18L 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.6.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 8 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB DDR2 DIMMs.
DDR2 (533 MHz) Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor 1024MB KINGSTON 512MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB KINGSTON KINGSTON Qimonda Qimonda SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Hynix Hynix CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX Apacer Apacer Super Talent Super Talent TwinMOS Model HYB18T512800AF37 D6408TPAGGL3U E1108
DDR2 (667 MHz) Qualified Vendors List Size 256MB Vendor Hynix Model HY5PS121621CFP-Y5 Brand Hynix SS/DS SS DIMM support Component A* B* HYMP532U64CP6-Y5 HY5PS12821CFP-Y5 Hynix DS 512MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG N/A SS VS512MB667D2 • 256MB ELPIDA SS EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E • 256MB CORSAIR MIII00605 N/A SS HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 • 1024MB Hynix VS256MB667D2 • • • 64M8CFEG N/A DS 512MB E5108AE-6E-E ELPIDA SS EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E • • A-DATA DS M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 • • 512MB ELPIDA A-DA
2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. 2. Locate the Four DIMM sockets on the motherboard. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. 2.7.
2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. Locate and remove one metal bracket lock screw. Remove the metal bracket lock. Align the card connector with the slot, then press firmly. Secure the card with one screw. Replace the metal braket lock, then secure it with one screw.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.
2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect the SATA power cable to the plug of the power supply unit. Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the connectors at the back of the drive. Locate the HDD tray. 1 Insert a hard disk drive (with the HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the tray, then secure it with four screws.
2.10 Replacing the power supply unit Replace the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To replace the PSU: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. If necessary, connect the 4-pin 12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. If necessary, connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard. Connect the optical drive power connector. Lift the PSU in the direction of the arrow until it properly fits in place.
2.11 Replacing the cover To replace the cover: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn the chassis upright. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs. Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place. 3 4 2 Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier.
Chapter 3 T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200 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/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. 3.2 Powering up The system power button is located on the front panel.
3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. 3.3.1 • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions. • The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive.
3.3.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Allows you to easily install all necessary drivers for your system. Intel(R) Chipset INf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset INf Update Program. Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator 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 Allows you to easily install all bundled utilities for this motherboard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition.
Anti-Virus Utility Installs the anti-virus utility. ASUS Screensaver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver. 3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.
Chapter 4 T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200 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.
4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in ASUS T-Series M3N8200 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 26.7cm (10.5in) SPI PCI1 VIA VT6308 PANEL CIRTX PCIEX16 SPDIF_OUT CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD M3N18L ALC883 4- 22.4cm (8.
4.3 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 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). M3N18L USBPW1-4 R M3N18L USB Device Wake Up 3.
4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. 1. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connector supports the proprietary CPU fan. Connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. M3N18L CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN R M3N18L CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the fan cable to the fan connector.
3. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. Otherwise, the system will not boot up.
5. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
6. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. CD (black) M3N18L M3N18L Internal Audio Connector 7. Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel R Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s).
8. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. +5V Ground Ground Speaker M3N18L SPEAKER PLED- PLED+ PLED RESET +IDE_LED R Reset Ground PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PA NEL PWRSW M3N18L System Panel Connector • • • • • * Requires an ATX power supply 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.
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Chapter 5 T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200 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 using a floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD during POST. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 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.
5.1.1 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. 2. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.
5.1.2 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 600 KB 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. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iM3N18L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Reading flash .... done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Erasing flash ..... done Writing flash ..... done Verifying flash ...
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk 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... When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading file “M3N18L.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 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 T-Series M3N8200 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 Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu bar Menu items Main Advanced Power Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date [10:49:35] [Tue 12/25/2007] IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 System Information :[Not :[Not :[Not :[Not :[Not :[Not Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] 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.
5.3 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.
Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the onboard IDE controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip S-ATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the onChip SATA controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the onChip SATA controller item is set to [Enabled]. SATA Mode Select [SATA Mode] Allows you to disable or set the onchip Serial ATA controller mode.
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.
5.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0112 Build Date : 12/14/07 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed Count : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size : 448 MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 5.
5.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
CPU Frequency (MHz) [200.0] Allows you to select the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [200.0] [201.0]~[299.0] [300.0] PCI-Express Frequency (MHz) [100] Allows you to select the PCI-Express frequency. Configuration options: [100] [101]~[107] [108] The following items appear only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [Manual] or [Standard]. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the memory voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.920V] [2.013V] [2.085V] [2.178V] [2.259V] [2.353V] [2.424V] [2.
5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Options Module Version: 13.21 AGESA Version: 3.1.4.0 Disabled Physical Count: 1 Enabled 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 Select Screen Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Select Item Able to Change Freq.
AMD Overclocking Configuration Allows you to configure CPU frequency and voltage. See section 5.4.1 for detail. 5.4.3 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 system to malfunction. Memory Options & Information North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration NVMM ROM Version : 4.074.
Bank Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [ XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables unused Clocks to DIMMs when memory slots are not populated.
South Bridge Configuration SouthBridge Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card Firs] iGPU Ext-VGA Selection [Both Exist and iGPU] iGPU Frame Buffer Detect [Disabled] iGPU Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Configure System Frequency and Voltage PCIE training [Only Gen1] SouthBridge ACPI HPEI TABLE [Enabled] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card First] Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.
Hyper Transport Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration SB to K8(CPU) Freq Auto [Disabled] SB to K8(CPU) Frequency [1000 MHz] SB to K8(CPU) Frequency [16 ↓16↑] SB to K8(CPU) Freq Auto [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SB to K8(CPU) Frequency [1000 MHz] Allows you to select the SouthBridge to K8(CPU) frequency Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz]~[2400 MHz] [2600 MHz] SB to K8(CPU) Frequency [16 16] Allows you to select the SouthBridge to K8(CPU) link width.
5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration On Board Devices Configuration AZALIA Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Enable or disable High Definition Audio Controller Onboard LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN BootROM [Disabled] VIA VT6308P Firewire 1394 [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] AZALIA Audio [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC’97 CODEC.
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 Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 Options Enabled Disabled USB Devices Enabled: None None USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI Version Features [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.
5.5.5 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 to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss.
5.5.6 Hardware Monitor Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [55.5ºC/131.5ºF] MB Temperature [38ºC/100ºF] CPU Temperature CPU Temperature CPU Fan type: DC Mode CPU Fan Speed [3260RPM] VCORE Voltage [ 1.338V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.344V] 5V Voltage [ 4.945V] 12V Voltage [11.491V] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.
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. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
5.7 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 Select CPU throttle percentage [Disabled] Turn On/Off LED Timer Display. [Enabled] LED Poster Blacklight [100%] AI NET2 ASUS O.C.Profile +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.7.
5.7.3 Turn On/Off LED Timer Display [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable LED Timer Display feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 5.7.4 LED Poster Backlight [100%] Allows you to set LED Poster Backlight. Configuration options: [25%] [50%] [75%] [100%] 5.7.
5.7.6 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 1 Status O.C. Profile 2 Status Save 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 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.8 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 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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Appendix T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200 Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system.
Power supply specifications Output characteristics Output voltage A- Load range Regulation Ripple and noise Min Max (%) Vpp Vpp & noise +5V 0.3A 18A -5% ~ +5% 50mV 70mV +3.3V 0.3A 16A -5% ~ +5% 50mV 70mV +12V1 1A 10A 12A -5% ~ +5% 150mV 150mV +12V2 1A 14A 18A -5% ~ +5% 150mV 150mV -12V 0A 0.3A -10% ~ +10% 200mV 200mV +5VSB 0.1A 2.
