V-Series M2A690G ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Installation Manual R R
E3061 First Edition V1 February 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 3.2 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 5.8 Main menu............................................................................ 5-14 5.3.1 System Time . ....................................................... 5-14 5.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 5-14 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 5-14 5.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave....................................... 5-15 5.3.5 SATA 1-4...................................
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 M2A690G 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 M2A690G.
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 M2A690G 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 M2A690G 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 M2A690G. 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 M2A690G! The ASUS V-Series M2A690G 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 DIMMs. High-resolution graphics via Nividia on board Gfx or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.
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. 12 2 17 1 3 4 5 6 7 14 1394 8 13 15 9 10 11 16 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.
8. 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. 9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 10. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 11. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 12. Power supply unit fan vent.
HDMI card ports A. HDMI port. This port is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. B. S-Video port / YPbPr port. This 7-pin port connects any kind of video source via a YPbPr cable or an S-Video cable. C. Video port. This port connects any kind of video source via an RCA cable. D. S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an coaxial S/PDIF cable. Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector.
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 9 12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 11 R 10 Front panel cover 5.25-inch optical drive bays Floppy disk drive bay Hard disk drive bay Power supply unit CPU socket DIMM sockets 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
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 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 3 3. 4 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.
2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. DIMM_B2 112 Pins 128 Pins DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: M2A-VM 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 ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs.
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533 Side(s) Component A B C 256MB Size KINGSTON Vendor E5116AF-5C-E Model SS KVR533D2N4/256 V V V 512MB KINGSTON HYB18T512800AF37 SS KVR533D2N4/512 V V V 1024MB KINGSTON 5YDIID9GCT DS KVR533D2N4/1G V V V 512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF37 SS HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B V V V 1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF37 DS HYS64T128020HU-3.
DDR2-667 Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component SS JM367Q643A-6 DIMM Support A B C 512MB Transcend J12Q3AB-6 1024MB Transcend J12Q3AB-6 DS JM388Q643A-6 V 512MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package SS T6UA512C5 1024MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package DS T6UB1GC5 V 512MB SMART G64M8XB3ITIX4TUE SS TB3D2667C58S V 512MB SMART G64M8XB3ITIX4TUE DS TB4D2667C58D V V V V V V V V DDR2-800 Side(s) Component A B C 512MB Size KINGSTON Vendor K4T51083QC Model SS KVR800D2
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. 2 Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 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 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 To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Carefully place the hard disk into the the lowest 3.5-inch drive slot (without the metal plate cover). 2. Fasten the screws to secure the hard disk to the drive slot. the lowest 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.
• 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. 3. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the drive. 4.
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. Connect the USB cable of the card reader to the USB connector on the motherboard.
2.10 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 drive slot metal plate cover. remove the metal plate cover and install the card reader module here 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.
2.11 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.
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.
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® 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 • 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/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. Double-click 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 - Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver. AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD chipset program driver. Realtek Audio Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application.
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 Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
3.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® Vista 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.
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.
3-14 Chapter 3: Starting up
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 M2A690G 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 23cm (9.0in) CPU_ FAN ATX12V ICS 951462AGLFT AMD 690G 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. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW910) 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). The USBPW1234 jumper is for the rear USB ports. The USBPW5678 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.
2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 1 2 +5V (Default) 2 3 +5VSB M2A-VM R Keyboard Power Setting 4.4 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, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA4 M2A-VM GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND R SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA Connectors right angle side Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device.
5. CPU, Power and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN,3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of a total of 1A~2.2A (26.4W 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.
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. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel CD (black) M2A-VM R Internal Audio Connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 9.
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 (12-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- PLED+ PLED R IDE_LED System Panel Connector 4-12 Reset Ground PWR Ground M2A-VM IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PANEL Reset PWRSW • 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.
14. Ports on the HDMI module This module contains four ports, allowing you to connect any kind of video/audio source to your system. Connect the HDMI module to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and the HDMI module cable to the onboard YUV/SPDIF_OUT connector. • Refer to page 1-29 for the position of the onboard YUV/SPIDF_OUT connector. • After installing the HDMI module, make sure the audio device of Sound playback is HDMI Audio rear output (the name may be different based on the OS).
Dual display table This table indicates two corresponding displays when you connect two monitors on any two of the following ports. Onboard VGA ports DVI RGB • • • • HDMI module ports HDMI TV (S-Video/ Video/YPbPr) • • • • • • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. Following is a configuration example for your reference.
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.
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.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2.
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-M2A-VM-00 DATE:08/25/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V040FC/C(4Mb) File Name to Program: M2A-VM.
5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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, the floppy disk, or the USB flash 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.
4. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 5. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • • • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8 GB. Flash time takes around one minute.
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 M2A690G 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 Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 2 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.
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 Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Jan 03 2007 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in. Primary IDE Master Legacy Diskette [ST321122A] A: Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 [None] Disabled ..... [ ] SATA2 [None] 720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ] SATA3 [None] 1.44M, 3.5 in. .....
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. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 2 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.
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.
Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device.
5.3.5 SATA 1-4 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 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. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration F1:Help ESC: Exit 5.4.
CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [6x] [7x] [8x] [9x] CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the operating voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.400v] [1.375v] [1.350v] [1.325v] [1.300v]...[0.800v] CPU Frequency [200MHz] Allows you to adjust the CPU frequency. Use the numeric keys to type in the desired CPU frequency. The values range from 200 to 400. 5.4.
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UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Surroundview [Disabled] Allows you to disable or enable the surroundview function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled ] This item becomes user-configurable when you install an ATI graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to disable or set to Auto the clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto ] 5.4.
IRQ Resources This sub-menu is activated only when the Resources Controlled By item is set to [Manual].
South OnChip IDE Device Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility South OnChip IDE Device IDE DMA transfer access OnChip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller .
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 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] [Auto] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port address.
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 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HardWare Monitor F1:Help ESC: Exit 5.5.
Power On By External Modem [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try.
Date of Month Alarm [xx] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press to display the Date of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press . Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] Alarm Time (hh:mm) [xx:xx:xx] To set the time of alarm: 1. Highlight this item and press to display a pop-up menu for the hour field. 2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press . 3. Press to move to the minutes field then press . 4.
CPU Fan Type [DC] Allows you to select the CPU fan type. Configuration options: [DC] [PWM] Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [xxx] [Ignored] CPU Temperature, MB Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-configurable.
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 Tools Exit Select Menu Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security F1:Help ESC: Exit 5.6.1 ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set.
5.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. SCSI-0: XXXXXXXXX 1. SATA Allows you to assign a hard disk drive attached to the system. 5.6.
Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Allows you to set the keystroke rate. Enable this item to configure the Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and the Typematic Delay (Msec). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The items Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay (Msec) become user-configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled.
5.6.5 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Select Menu Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check 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 .
5.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.C. Profile EZ Flash 2 Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set. F1:Help ESC: Exit 5.7.
Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 Allows you to set the alarm time. Press to select the field, then use <+> or <-> to change the value. The value for hour: 0~23; the value for minute: 0~59. Audio CD Drive [Primary IDE Master] Allows you to select the connection configuration of the optical storage device from which the alarm music will play from. Configuration options: [Primary IDE Master] [Primary IDE Slave] Detect CD [Enter] Press to search the CD track number.
5.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Select Menu ASUS O.C. Profile Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set. Load BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File Select Menu Item Specific Help Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1. Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press to load the file.
Save BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Select Menu Save BIOS Profile Save to Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Save to File Item Specific Help Save current BIOS Profile to Profile 1. Save to Profile 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Press to save the file. Save to File Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with the FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS file. 1.
5.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your choice. Please see page 2-6, section 2.1.3 for details.
Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. 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.
