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Motherboard

M2V-MX

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or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the

express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).

Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modied or

altered, unless such repair, modication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the

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E2826

First Edition V1

September 2006

iii

Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ vi

Safety information ..............................................................................vii

M2V-MX specications summary ........................................................viii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2

1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2

1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ...................................... 1-4

1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5

1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-6

1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-6

1.5.2 Placement direction ................................................ 1-7

1.5.3 Screw holes ............................................................. 1-7

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8

1.6.1 Installing the CPU .................................................... 1-8

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan .............................. 1-10

1.7 System memory .................................................................. 1-12

1.7.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-12

1.7.2 Memory congurations ......................................... 1-12

1.7.3 DDR2 Qualied Vendoros List ............................... 1-13

1.7.4 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-16

1.7.5 Removing a DIMM .................................................. 1-16

1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-17

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-17

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card .............................. 1-17

1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-19

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-19

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-19

1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-20

1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-22

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-22

1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-23

Contents

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2

2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk .............................. 2-2

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ............................................ 2-3

2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 2-4

2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6

2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-8

2.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 2-11

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 2-12

2.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 2-12

2.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 2-12

2.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 2-13

2.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 2-13

2.2.6 Conguration elds ............................................... 2-13

2.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 2-13

2.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 2-13

2.2.9 General help .......................................................... 2-13

2.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 2-14

2.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 2-14

2.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 2-14

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 2-14

2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............ 2-15

2.3.5 SATA1 and SATA2 ................................................ 2-17

2.3.6 IDE Conguration .................................................. 2-18

2.3.7 System Information............................................... 2-19

2.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 2-20

2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ..................................... 2-20

2.4.2 USB Conguration ................................................. 2-21

2.4.3 CPU Conguration ................................................. 2-22

2.4.4 Chipset .................................................................. 2-26

2.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration ............................. 2-27

2.4.6 PCI PnP .................................................................. 2-29

2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-30

2.5.1 Suspend Mode ....................................................... 2-30

2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 2-30

Contents

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 2-30

2.5.4 APM Conguration ................................................ 2-31

2.5.5 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 2-32

2.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-34

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-34

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ................................. 2-35

2.6.3 Security ................................................................. 2-36

2.7 Tools menu ......................................................................... 2-40

2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .................................................... 2-40

2.8 Exit menu ............................................................................ 2-41

Chapter 3: Software support

3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2

3.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2

3.2.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-2

3.2.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-3

3.2.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4

3.2.4 Make Disk menu ...................................................... 3-5

3.2.5 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 3-6

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

This device must accept any interference received including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise

emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference

Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics

card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate

this equipment.

vii

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 possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing

system before you add a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,

ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your

area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you

are using, contact your local power company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a

qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully

read all the manuals that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected

and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,

contact your dealer immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the

product in any area where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a

qualified service technician or your retailer.

The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product

(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal

waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

viii

M2V-MX specications summary

(continued on the next page)

CPU

Chipset

System Bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Graphics

Storage

Audio

LAN

USB 2.0

Special features

Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/

Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor

AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and

64-bit computing

Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology

VIA® K8M890

VIA® VT8237A

2000 MT/s

2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4 GB of ECC/

non-ECC unbufferred DDR2 800/667/533 MHz DIMMs

1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot

2 x PCI slots

Integrated in the VIA® DeltaChrome Graphics

Processing Unit (GPU)

Supports a maximum of 256MB shared memory

Supports Microsoft® DX9

VIA® VT8237A supports:

- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

- 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting

RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD congurations

JMicron® JMB363 controller supports:

- 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives

supporting RAID 0, and RAID 1 conguration

Realtek® ALC883 Azalia 6-channel audio CODEC

Supports Jack-Sensing and Enumeration Technology

Supports Multi-Streaming Technology

Supports Jack-Retasking Technology

S/PDIF out support

Realtek® RTL8100C 10/100 LAN

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS MyLogo™

ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

ASUS Q-Fan2

M2V-MX specications summary

Backpanel I/O

ports

Internal I/O

connectors

BIOS features

Manageability

Support CD

contents

Form factor

1 x Parallel

1 x PS/2 keyboard

1 x PS/2 mouse

1 x 6-channel Audio I/O

1 x RJ45 port

1 x VGA port

4 x USB

1 x Serial port

2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports

24-pin ATX power connector

4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x S/PDIF out connector

1 x CD audio-in connector

1 x CPU/ 1 x Chassis fan connectors

1 x Front Panel AC’97 audio connector

10-pin system panel connector

4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM

BIOS 2.3

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE, RPL, WOR by PME

Drivers

Anti-virus software

ASUS LiveUpdate

Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

Product

introduction

This chapter describes the motherboard

features and the new technologies

it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2V-MX motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,

making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,

check the items in your package with the list below.

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS M2V-MX motherboard

Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables

1 x Serial ATA power cable

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Accessories I/O shield

Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD

Documentation User guide

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/

Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64FX/ Athlon 64 X2 processors with

2MB/1MB/512KB L2 cache, which is based on 64-bit architecture. It

features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered

DDR2 667 memory support and AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology. See page

1-8 for details.

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DDR2 800MHz memory support

DDR2 is the next generation memory technology to replace the current

DDR. With the highest speed up to 800MHz, DDR2 memory provides great

performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.

PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect

technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point

serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by

carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible

with existing PCI specications. See page 1-19 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

specication, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the

12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is

backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-23 and 1-28 for details.

10/100 Mbps LAN

Easy connectivity to your network or broadband connection with the

onboard LAN port, lets you take gaming online without buying expensive

additional LAN cards. See pages 1-22 for details.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology

The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which

monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and

frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment.

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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features

ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predened

hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS.

Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an

OS-based ash utility. See page 2-3 for details.

CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support

CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection

eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6 for details.

ASUS Q-Fan2 technology

The ASUS Q-Fan2 technology smartly adjusts both the CPU and chassis fan

speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient

operation. See page 2-33 for details.

ASUS MyLogo™

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and

add styles to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-35 for

details.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to

the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking.

When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need

to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and

reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default

setting for each parameter.

Due to chipset behavior, AC power off is required prior using C.P.R.

function.

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Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to

indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.

This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug

the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard

component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard

LED.

1.4 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard

components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

component.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or

a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling

components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded

antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX

power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from

the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the

motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

M2V-MX

M2V-MX Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

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1.5.1 Motherboard layout

1.5 Motherboard overview

M2V-MX

21.8cm (8.6in)

24.5cm (9.6in)

Socket M2

CPU_FAN

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

EATXPWR

PRI_IDE

SEC_IDE

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

BIOS_WP

4Mb

BIOS

BUZZER

SATA1

SATA_E1 SATA_E2

SATA2

PANEL

CLRTC CHASSIS

USBPW5-8

USB78USB56

VIA

VT8237A

VIA

K8M890

PCI2

PCI1

PCIEX16

SPDIF_OUT

FLOPPY

AAFP

RTL8100C

ALC883

CHA_FAN

SB_PWR

LAN2_USB34

AUDIO

PARALLEL PORT

VGA COM1

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse

B: Keyboard

USB12

ATX12V

KBPWR

USBPW1-4

Super I/O

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M2V-MX

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

1.5.2 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the

chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the

rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis

1.5.3 Screw holes

Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the

motherboard to the chassis.

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the

AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™

processor.

Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU ts 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!

1.6.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU.

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the

lever sideways, then lift it up to a

90°-100° angle.

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise

the CPU does not t in completely.

Socket lever

M2V-MX

M2V-MX CPU Socket M2

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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 ts in place.

The CPU ts only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into

the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!

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. Install a CPU heatsink and fan

following the instructions that

came with the heatsink package.

Gold triangle

Small triangle

7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the

motherboard.

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring

errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

M2V-MX

M2V-MX CPU Fan Connector

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

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1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan

The AMD AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/ Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD

Sempron™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly

to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

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 ts properly on the retention module base.

Retention Module Base

CPU Heatsink

CPU Fan

Retention bracket lockRetention bracket

Make sure that you use only qualied heatsink and fan assembly.

• 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.

• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make

sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU

heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation

instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the

instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow

the latter.

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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.

4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to

secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.

Make sure that the fan and

heatsink assembly perfectly

ts the retention mechanism

module base; otherwise, you

cannot snap the retention

bracket in place.

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1.7.2 Memory configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2

DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

1.7 System memory

1.7.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline

Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has

a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are

notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

• Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than

4 GB system memory when you installed two 2 GB DDR2 memory

modules.

• For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory

modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.

com) for the latest Qualied Vendors List.

M2V-MX

M2V-MX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

DIMM_B1

DIMM_A1

112 Pins 128 Pins

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1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List

The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and

qualied for use with this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.

com) for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard.

256MB KINGSTON E5116AF-5C-E SS KVR533D2N4/256 • •

512MB KINGSTON HYB18T512800AF37 SS KVR533D2N4/512 • •

1024MB KINGSTON 5YDIID9GCT DS KVR533D2N4/1G • •

256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160AF-3.7 SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A •

256MB Qimonda HYB18T5121608BF-3.7 SS HYS64T32000HU-3.7-B • •

1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF37 DS HYS64T128020HU-3.7-B • •

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821F-C4(ECC) SS HYMP564U728-C4 • •

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821FP-C4(ECC) SS HYMP564U728-C4 • •

1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-C3 DS HYMP512U64AP8-C3 • •

512MB ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E(ECC) SS EBE51ED8ABFA-5C-E • •

512MB KINGMAX KKEA88E4AAK-37 SS KLBC28F-A8KE4 • •

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component A B

DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List

512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2N5/512 • •

512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2E5/512 • •

256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR667D2N5/256 • •

512MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U SS KVR667D2N5/512 • •

256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3S SS KVR667D2N5/256 • •

256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160AF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A • •

256MB Qimonda HYB18T256800AF3S(ECC) SS HYS72T32000HU-3S-A • •

512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S(ECC) SS HYS72T64000HU-3S-A • •

1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800AF3S(ECC) DS HYS72T128020HU-3S-A •

512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S(ECC) SS HYS72T64000HU-3S-B • •

1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S(ECC) DS HYS72T128020HU-3S-B • •

256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF-3S SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-B • •

512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-B • •

1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S DS HYS64T128020HU-3S-B • •

256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 • •

1024MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC DS M378T2953CZ0-CE6 • •

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 • •

1024MB Hynix HY5PS1G831FP-Y5(ECC) SS HYMP112U72P8-Y5 • •

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component A B

DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List

(continued on the next page)

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DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component A B

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) SS HYMP564U72AP8-Y5 • •

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 SS HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 • •

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) SS HYMP564U72AP8-Y4 • •

512MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG SS VS512MB667D2 • •

1024MB CORSAIR 64M8CFEG SS VS1GB667D2 •

256MB ELPIDA E2508AB-6E-E SS EBE25UC8ABFA-6E-E • •

512MB ELPIDA E5108AE-6E-E SS EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E • •

512MB A-DATA AD29608A8B-3EG SS M20AD5Q3H3163J1C52 • •

512MB A-DATA AD29608A8A-3EG SS M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52 • •

512MB crucial Heat-Sink Package SS BL6464AA663.8FD • •

1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AA663.16FD • •

512MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E SS AU512E667C5KBGC • •

1024MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E DS AU01GE667C5KBGC • •

512MB Apacer AM4B5708PJS7E SS AU512E667C5KBGC • •

512MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E SS AU512E667C5KBGC • •

512MB Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX SS KLCC28F-A8KB5 • •

1024MB Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX DS KLCD48F-A8KB5 • •

512MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E SS TS64MLQ64V6J • •

1024MB Transcend E5108AE-6E-E DS TS128MLQ64V6J •

512MB Transcend J12Q3AB-6 SS JM367Q643A-6 • •

(continued on the next page)

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DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component A B

1024MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC DS KVR800D2N5/1G •

1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package SS KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN • •

512MB Qimonda HYB18T256800AF25 DS HYS64T64520HU-2.5-A • •

512MB Qimonda HYB18T256800AF25F DS HYS64T64020HU-25F-A • •

256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF-25F SS HYS64T32000HU-25F-B • •

512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF25F SS HYS64T64000HU-25F-B • •

1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF25F DS HYS64T128020HU-25F-B • •

512MB SAMSUNG EDD339XX SS M378T6553CZ3-CE7 • •

256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE7 SS M378T3354CZ3-CE7 • •

512MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 SS HYMP564U64BP8-S5 • •

1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 DS HYMP512U64BP8-S5 • •

512MB MICRON 5JAIIZ9DQQ SS MT8HTF6464AY-80EA3 • •

1024MB MICRON 5JAIIZ9DQQ DS MT16HTF12864AY-80EA3 • •

512MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX SS MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 • •

1024MB MICRON 5ZD22D9GKX DS MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 • •

512MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX SS MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 • •

1024MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX DS MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 • •

1024MB CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package DS CM2X1024-6400C4 • •

512MB A-DATA N/A SS M2OAD6G3H3160J1E52 •

512MB Crucial Heat-Sink Package SS BL6464AA804.8FD • •

1024MB Crucial Heat-Sink Package DS BL12864AA804.16FD • •

512MB Apacer Heat-Sink Package SS AHU512E800C5K1C • •

1024MB Apacer Heat-Sink Package DS AHU01GE800C5K1C • •

Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - Double Sided

DIMM Support:

A - supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory

conguration

B - supports one pair of modules inserted into either slots as one pair of Dual-

channel memory conguration

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest memory Qualied

Vendor List (QVL).

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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other

system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both

the motherboard and the components.

To install a DIMM:

1. Unlock a 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.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into

the socket until the retaining

clips snap back in place and

the DIMM is properly seated.

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the

retaining clips outward to unlock

the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one

direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the

DIMM.

• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install

DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

Support the DIMM lightly with

your ngers when pressing

the retaining clips. The DIMM

might get damaged when it

ips out with extra force.

1DDR2 DIMM notch

Unlocked retaining clip

DDR2 DIMM notch

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1.8 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.

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that

came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already

installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep

the screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software

settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.

See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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.

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Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support

“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise,

conicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system

unstable and the card inoperable.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D

PCI slot 1 used — — —

PCI slot 2 — used — —

0 1 System Timer

1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 – Re-direct to IRQ#9

3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering*

4 12 Communications Port (COM1)*

5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering*

6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)*

8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering*

10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering*

11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering*

12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*

13 8 Numeric Data Processor

14 9 Primary IDE Channel

15 10 Secondary IDE Channel

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1.8.3 PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as

a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and

other cards that comply with PCI

specications. The gure shows a

LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

1.8.4 PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard has supports

PCI Express x16 graphic cards

that comply with PCI Express

specications. The gure shows a

graphics card installed on the PCI

Express x16 slot.

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1.9 Jumpers

1. 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. Keep the

cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to

pins 1-2.

4. Reinstall the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS

setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC

jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

M2V-MX

M2V-MX Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC

Normal Clear RTC

(Default)

2 3

1 2

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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.

M2V-MX

M2V-MX Keyboard Power Setting

(Default)

1 2 2 3

+5V +5VSB

KBPWR

• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can

provide 500 mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise,

the system would not power up.

• The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply

capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8)

Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep

mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power

mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up

from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh,

power supply in reduced power mode).

The USBPW1-4 jumper is for the rear USB ports (USB port 1-4). The

USBPW5-8 jumper is for the internal USB connectors (USB port 5-8)

that you can connect to additional USB ports.

M2V-MX

USB Device Wake Up

USBPW5-8

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

USBPW1-4

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

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1.10 Connectors

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other

devices.

3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area

Network (LAN) through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications

LAN port

SPEE D

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

Yellow Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity

4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or

other audio sources.

5. Line Out port (green). This port connects a headphone or a speaker.

In 4-channel, or 6-channel, conguration, the function of this port

becomes Front Speaker Out.

6. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio

ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration.

Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration

Light Blue Line In Surround (Rear) Surround (Rear)

Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Bass/Center

Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel

2-channel

2 3

10 9

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7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)

ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)

ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA

monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

10. COM port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-

compatible devices.

11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

1.10.2 Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector is for the provided oppy 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 oppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection

when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

M2V-MX

M2V-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

FLOPPY

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2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)

The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal

cable(s). There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66

signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the

motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes

to congure your device(s).

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole

on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion

when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE

devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device

jumpers have the same setting.

Black or gray

Drive jumper Mode Cable

setting of device(s) connector

Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black

Two devices Cable-Select Master Black

Slave Gray

Master Master

Slave Slave

M2V-MX

M2V-MX IDE Connectors

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the ID

ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PRI_IDE

PIN1

SEC_IDE

PIN1

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3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1[red], SATA2 [red])

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA

hard disk and optical disk drives that allows up to 150 MB/s data

transfer rates, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s

(Ultra DMA133).

If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0,

RAID 1, and JBOD conguration through the onboard VIA® VT8237A

Plus controller.

For detailed instructions on how to congure RAID 0, 1, and JBOD, refer

to the RAID manual in the support CD.

M2V-MX

SATA Connectors

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

SATA1

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

SATA2

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4. JMicron JMB363® Serial ATA RAID connectors

(7-pin SATA_E1[black], SATA_E2[black])

These connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables. These connectors

support Serial ATA hard disk drives that you can congure for RAID

through the onboard Serial ATA RAID controller.

The JMicron SATA controller mode item in the BIOS is set to [IDE] by

default. Set the item to [RAID] if you want to build a RAID set. See

section “2.4.5 Onboard Device Conguration” for details.

• Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure

that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed

Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the

JMicron® JMB363 RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST.

• Install an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive to SATA_E1 or SATA_E2

and an external Serial ATA hard disk drive on your system before

creating the JMicron® JMB363 RAID.

M2V-MX

SATA_E Connectors

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

SATA_E1

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

SATA_E2

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Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.

Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard

components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the

fan connectors.

4. CPU, and Chassis Fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W

max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan

cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the

black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

6. Optical drive audio in connectors (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.

M2V-MX

M2V-MX Fan Connectors

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

PWR_FAN

GND

Rotation

+12V

M2V-MX

Internal Audio Connector

(black)

Right Audio Channe

Left Audio Channel

Ground

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Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will

damage the motherboard!

7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module

cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot

opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors

comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps

connection speed.

The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.

M2V-MX

USB 2.0 Connectors

USB78

USB+5V

USB_P8-

USB_P8+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P7-

USB_P7+

GND

USB56

USB+5V

USB_P6-

USB_P6+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P5-

USB_P5+

GND

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8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module

that supports the AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the

front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

M2V-MX

Front Panel Audio Connector

HP_HD

MIC2_L

HP_R

HP_L

MIC2_JD

Jack_Sense

MIC2_R PRESENSE#

AGND

AAFP

Legacy AC’97-compliant

pin definition

MIC2_L

Line out_R

Line out_L

MIC2_R NC

AGND

Azalia-compliant

pin definition

•

We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio

module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition

audio capability.

• By default, this connector is set to HD Audio. If you want to connect

a AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front

Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. See section

2.4.5 Onboard Device Conguration for details.

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9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)

These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from

the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one

orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the

connectors completely t.

•

We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specication

2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W

power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs.

•

If you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make

sure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on +12

V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W. The

system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is

inadequate.

•

Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug;

otherwise, the system will not boot up.

• We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when

conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The

system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is

inadequate.

•

You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to

install additional devices.

M2V-MX

M2V-MX A

TX Power Connector

EATXPWR

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

PSON#

Ground

+5 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

EATX12V

GND

+12V DC

GND

+12V DC

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10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

•

System power LED

This 3-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.

•

Hard disk drive activity LED

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD

Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes

when data is read from or written to the HDD.

•

System warning speaker

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning

speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

•

Power/Soft-off button

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power

button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF

mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for

more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

•

Reset button

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for

system reboot without turning off the system power.

M2V-MX

System Panel Connector

PANEL

PLED-

+5V

Speaker

SPEAKER

PLED

Ground

Reset

Ground

PLED+

IDE_LED-

IDE_LED+

IDE_LED

PWR

Ground

PWRSW

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This chapter tells how to change

the system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions

of the BIOS parameters are also

provided.

BIOS setup

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

2.1 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 oppy disk, USB Flash, or

the motherboard support CD during POST.)

2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy

disk.)

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy, or

the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.)

4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows

XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.

b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer.

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2

Floppy Disk window appears.

e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options

eld, then click Start.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy

disk or a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the

future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or

AFUDOS utilities.

AMI BIOS beep codes

Test Item BIOS Beeps

VGA found beep One short beep

System boot One short beep (Quick Boot set to Disabled)

No memory found One long beep, two short beeps,

pause a period of time, and loop

No keyboard error One short beep

No VGA found One long beep with three short beeps

Hardware monitoring error One long beep with four short beeps

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2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable

oppy disk.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS

le for the motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the

system.

2.1.2 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 oppy disk and using

a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is

accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

(1) Insert the oppy disk / USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le

to the oppy disk drive or the USB port.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00

Current ROM Update ROM

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

FLASH TYPE: PMC 49FL004T LPC

PATH: A:\

BOARD: M2V-MX

VER: 0113

DATE: 09/15/06

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

Windows

2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive.

c. Click Start, then select Run.

d. From the Open eld, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

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• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, or oppy

disk with FAT 32/16 format only.

• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

prevent system boot failure!

2.1.3 AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment

using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also

allows you to copy the current BIOS le 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 le using the AFUDOS utility:

Main filename Extension name

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support

CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.

2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /o[lename]

where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than

eight alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three

alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

• Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at

least 1024KB free space to save the le.

• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS

screen displays may not be same as shown.

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy

disk.

(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ

Flash2 and press <Enter> to enable it.

You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the

correct le is found. Then press <Enter>.

4. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS

update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

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The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS

le.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

Reading ash ..... done

Write to le...... ok

A:\>

Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS

le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.

2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support

CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /i[lename]

where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable

oppy disk.

A:\>afudos /iM2VMX.ROM

Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact

BIOS lename at the DOS prompt.

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 /iM2VMX.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Reading le ....... done

Reading ash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ash ...... done

Writing ash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

prevent system boot failure!

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2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to

restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating

process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard

support CD, or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le.

• Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the oppy disk containing

the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

• Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS le in the

oppy disk to M2VMX.ROM

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le to the

oppy disk drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks

the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

Floppy found!

Reading le “M2VMX.ROM”. Completed.

Start ashing...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the

corrupted BIOS le.

A:\>afudos /iM2VMX.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Reading le ....... done

Reading ash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ash ...... done

Writing ash ...... done

Verifying ash .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

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4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing

so can cause system boot failure!

Recovering the BIOS from the support CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy 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 oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing

so can cause system boot failure!

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

Floppy not found!

Checking for CD-ROM...

CD-ROM found!

Reading le “M2VMX.ROM”. Completed.

Start ashing...

When no oppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the

optical drive for the original or updated BIOS le. The utility then

updates the corrupted BIOS le.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for oppy...

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 le.

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

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Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 5-3 for

the Utilities screen menu.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

2.1.5 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.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network

or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this

utility.

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site

nearest you to avoid network

trafc, or click Auto Select.

Click Next.

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.

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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

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 a le

option from the drop-down menu,

then 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.

3. Locate the BIOS le from the

Open window, then click Open.

4. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

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2.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip

that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,

reconguring your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section

explains how to congure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change

the conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can

enable the security password feature or change the power management

settings. This requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup

program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record

them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.

The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start

up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this

program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the

Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, reboot the system by doing any of

the following procedures:

• Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure.

• Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.

• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on.

Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys

to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to

your data or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system

properly from the operating system.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being

a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus

and make your selections from the available options using the navigation

keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most

conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes

unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings

to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default

Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “2.8 Exit Menu.”

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference

purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your

screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS

le for this motherboard.

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System Time [11:51:19]

System Date [Thu 08/05/2003]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

Primary IDE Master

: [ST320413A]

Primary IDE Slave : [Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Master : [Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Slave : [Not Detected]

SATA1 : [Not Detected]

SATA2 : [Not Detected]

IDE Conguration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system time.

2.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system conguration

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conguration

Boot For changing the system boot conguration

Tools For setting EZ Flash 2

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the

keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

2.2.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for

that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu

and change the settings.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

Navigation keys

General helpMenu bar

Sub-menu items

Conguration eldsMenu items

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2.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar

displays the specic 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.

2.2.5 Sub-menu items

An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid

triangle before the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and

press <Enter>.

2.2.6 Configuration fields

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is

user-congurable, you may change the value of the eld opposite the item.

You can not select an item that is not user-congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when

selected. To change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to

display a list of options. Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.”

2.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with

the conguration options for that item.

2.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side

of a menu screen when there are items

that do not t on the screen. Press Up/

Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown

keys to display the other items on the

screen.

2.2.9 General help

At the top right corner of the menu

screen is a brief description of the selected item.

System Time [11:10:19]

System Date [Thu 03/27/2003]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

Legacy Diskette B [Disabled]

Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected]

Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]

Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]

Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]

IDE Configuration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to

configure system time.

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Field

Tab Select Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Main menu items

Scroll bar

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Advanced Chipset settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below

may cause system to malfunction.

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto]

DRAM Idle Timer [Auto]

DRAm Refresh Rate [Auto]

Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/PCI]

Graphics Aperture Size [ 64 MB]

Spread Spectrum [Enabled]

ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled]

MPS Revision [1.4]

Pop-up window

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2.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears,

giving you an overview of the basic system information.

2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of oppy drive installed.

Conguration options: [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu

screen items and how to navigate through them.

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system time.

System Time [11:51:19]

System Date [Thu 08/05/2003]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

Primary IDE Master

: [ST320413A]

Primary IDE Slave : [Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Master : [Not Detected]

Secondary IDE Slave : [Not Detected]

SATA1 : [Not Detected]

SATA2 : [Not Detected]

IDE Conguration

System Information

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2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave

While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There

is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press

<Enter> to display the IDE device information.

The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode,

Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are

auto-detected by BIOS and are not user-congurable. 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 specically

conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device)

if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration options:

[Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode

if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously

formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled]

[Auto]

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the

data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if

the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to Disabled,

the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Select the type

of device connected

to the system

Primary IDE Master

Device : Hard Disk

Vendor : ST320413A

Size : 20.0GB

LBA Mode : Supported

Block Mode : 16 Sectors

PIO Mode : Supported

Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2

Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5

SMART Monitoring: Supported

Type [Auto]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Smart Monitoring [Auto]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

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PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0]

[SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0]

[UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.3.5 SATA1 and SATA2

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial

ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each Serial ATA device.

Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the Serial ATA device

information.

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-congurable.

These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode

if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously

formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled]

[Auto]

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the

data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if

the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled],

the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

Third IDE Master

Device : Not Detected

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Smart Monitoring [Auto]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

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2.3.6 IDE Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for

the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter>

if you wish to congure the item.

IDE Conguration

Parallel ATA IDE Controller [Both]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Parallel ATA IDE Controller [Both]

Disables or allows selection of the IDE controller. Sets to Primary to enable the

primary IDE controller only. Sets to Secondary to enable the secondary IDE

controller only. Sets to Both to enable both the primary and secondary IDE

controllers. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

Disables or enables the devices write protection. This will be effective

only when the device is accessed through BIOS. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Detect Time Out [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.

Conguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0]

[SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0]

[UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.3.7 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The

items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS.

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected processor information.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

AMI BIOS

Version : 0113

Build Date : 09/15/06

Processor

Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processo

Speed : 2000MHz

Count : 2

System Memory

Installed Size: 512MB

Usable Size : 448MB

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2.4 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 eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

JumperFree Conguration

USB Conguration

CPU Conguration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Conguration

PCI PnP

2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration

AI Overclock Tuner [Standard]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU

internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking options.

Conguration options: [Manual] [Standard] [Overclock 5%]

[Overclock 10%] [Overclock 20%]

Spread Spectrum [Enable]

Allows you to enable or disable the clock generator spread spectrum.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enable] [-0.50%] [+/-0.25%] [-1.00%]

PCI Spread Spectrum [Enable]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCI spread spectrum.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enable]

Congure System Frequency/Voltage

AI Overclock Tuner [Standard]

Spread Spectrum [Enable]

PCI Spread Spectrum [Enable]

Select the target CPU

frequency, and the

relevant parameters

will be auto-adjusted.

Frequencies higher

than CPU manufacturer

recommends are not

guaranteed to be

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The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item

to [Manual].

CPU Frequency [XXX]

Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system

bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS.

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also

type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values

range from 200 to 240.

USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [Enable]

Allows you to congure the USB ports.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enable]

USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 ports.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enable]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy

operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the

presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy

mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is

disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the

auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows

None.

2.4.2 USB Configuration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

USB Conguration

Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4

USB Devices Enabled: None

USB 1.1 Ports Conguration [Enable]

USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

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2.4.3 CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS

automatically detects.

CPU Conguration

Module Version:13.06

AGESA Version:02.06.11

Physical Count: 1

Logical Count: 2

AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+

Revision: F2

Cache L1: 128KB

Cache L2: 1024KB

Speed : 2000MHz

Current FSB Multiplier: 10x

Maximum FSB Multiplier: 10x

Able to Change Freq. : Yes

uCode Patch Level: None Required

AMD Overclocking Conguration

Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled]

Cool N’Quiet [Enabled]

Memory Controller

Port 64/60 Emulation [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Port 64/60 Emulation.Conguration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled].

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or

Full Speed (12 Mbps). Conguration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI hand-off support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

AMD Overclocking Configuration

AMD Overclocking Conguration

Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]

Processor Voltage [Auto]

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Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]

Allows you to select the processor frequency. Conguration options:

[Auto] [x5.0 1000MHz] [x6.0 1000MHz] [x7.0 1000MHz]

[x8.0 1000MHz] [x9.0 1000MHz] [x5.0 1000MHz] [x10.0 1000MHz]

Processor Voltage[Auto]

Allows you to select the processor voltage. Conguration options:

[Auto] [1.400V] [1.375V] [1.350V] [1.325V] [1.300V] [1.275V]

[1.250V] [1.225V] [1.200V]

Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Legacy PSB (performance

state blocks) feature necessary for implementing the AMD PowerNow!

technology. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Cool N’Quiet [Enabled]

Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! technology feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Memory Controller

Memory Conguration

ECC Conguration

Power Down Control [Auto]

Memory CLK :333 MHz

CAS Latency(Tcl) :5.0

RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) :5 CLK

Min Active RAS(Tras) :15 CLK

Row Precharge Time(Trp) :5 CLK

RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) :3 CLK

Row Cycle (Trc) :21 CLK

Asynchronous Latency :6 ns

Memory Conguration

Memclock Mode [Auto]

CAS Latency(CK) [Auto]

TRCD [Auto]

TRP [Auto]

TRAS [Auto]

2T Mode [Auto]

MCT Timing Mode [Auto]

Bank Interleaving [Auto]

Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled]

MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled]

Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled]

Memory Configuration

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Memclock Mode [Auto]

Allows you to set the memory clock mode.Set by the code using

[Auto] or select [Manual] to set using one of the standard values.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Limit]

CAS Latency (CL) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3.0] [4.0] [5.0] [6.0]

TRCD [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]

TRP [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]

TRAS [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]... [12 CLK]

2T Mode [Auto]

Sets the 2T mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enable]

MCT Timing Mode [Auto]

Sets the MCT Timing mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

TRRD [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T]

TRC [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [11T] [12T] ... [18T]

Bank Interleacving [Auto]

Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over

BANKS on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access

contention. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable clock to all DIMMs.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the MemCLK Tri-Stating During C3

and Alt VID. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Memory Hole Remapping [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Memory Remapping around the

memory hole. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears when the MCT Time Mode item is set to

[Manual].

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ECC Conguration

DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled]

4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled]

DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]

DRAM BG Srub [Disabled]

ECC Configuration

DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled]

Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware to report

and correct memory errors automatically to maintain system

integrity. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled]

Enables or disables the 4-Bit ECC mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]

Sets the system to correct DRAM ECC Errors immediately when they occur,

even if background scrubbing is on. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled]

Disables or sets the DRAM scrubbing functionality that corrects and rewrites

memory errors so later reads are correct. During this while the memory is not

being used improves performance. Conguration options: [Disabled] [40ns]

[80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us]

[20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms]

[2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]

Power Down Control [Auto]

Allows DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock

enable signal when DIMMs are not in use.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

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K8M890 PCI EXPRESS Configuration

OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB]

Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA]

VLink Mode Supported [Auto]

AGP Mode [AGP 8X]

Graphics Aperture Size [128MB]

Options for VIA AGP

Chipset

OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB]

Sets the onchip VGA frame buffer size.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB]

[128MB] [256MB]

Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA]

Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card.

This allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple

video controllers. Conguration options: [PCI] [PCIE VGA]

[Integrated VGA]

VLink Mode Supported [Auto]

Sets the VLink 8X support. Conguration options: [Auto] [Mode 0]

[Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

AGP Mode [8X]

Allows you to change the AGP mode for the onboard VGA.

Conguration options: [AGP 8X] [AGP 4X]

Graphics Aperture Size [128MB]

Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for onboard VGA

graphic data. Conguration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB]

[256MB]

2.4.4 Chipset

The items in this menu allows you to change the chipset-related features.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Advanced Chipset Settings

Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

K8M890 PCI EXPRESS Congifuration

Hyper Transport Conguration

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Hyper Transport AGP Conguration

(K8/NPT) to (NB) Freq Auto [Enabled]

Hyper Transport AGP Configuration

(K8/NPT) to (NB) Freq Auto [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the K8/NPT to northbridge frequency

selection by CPU capability. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration

Serial ATA IDE Controler [SATA]

OnBoard LAN [Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

High Denition Audio [Auto]

Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]

JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]

JMicron SATA Controller Mode [IDE]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Parallel Port Mode [Normal]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Serial ATA IDE Controller [SATA]

Allows you to disablel or select the Serial ATA controller mode.

Conguration options: [SATA] [RAID] [Disabled]

OnBoard LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the onboard LAN controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN

controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set

to Enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

High Definition Audio [Auto]

Allows you to disable or set the high denition audio.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to

legacy AC’97 or high-denition audio depending on the audio standard

that the front panel audio module supports. Conguration options:

[AC97][HD Audio]

JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the JMicron SATA/PATA controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

JMicron SATA Controller Mode [IDE]

Allows you to set the JMicron SATA controller mode.This item appears

only when the JMicron SATA/PATA Controller item is set to Enabled.

Conguration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [Normal]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

Conguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ.

Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

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2.4.6 PCI PnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for

PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources

for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block

for legacy ISA devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.

Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S [No]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]

NO: Lets the BIOS

congure all the

devices in the system.

YES: Lets the operating

system congure Plug

and Play (PnP) devices

not required for boot

if your system has a

Plug and Play operating

system.

Plug and Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When

set to [Yes] and if you installed a Plug & Play operating system, the

operating system congures the Plug & Play devices not required for boot.

Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device

latency timer register. Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160]

[192] [224] [248]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card

requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the

PCI VGA card even if requested. Conguration options: [Yes] [No]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI

devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the

latter can function correctly. Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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IRQ xx [Available]

When set to [Available], the specic IRQ is free for PCI/PnP devices to

use. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.

Conguration options: [Available] [Reserved]

2.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Power Management (APM) feature. Select an item then press <Enter> to

display the conguration options.

Suspend Mode [Auto]

ACPI 2.0 Support [No]

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

Select the ACPI state

used for System

Suspend.

2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend.

Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power

Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to Enabled, the

ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conguration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.5.4 APM Configuration

APM Conguration

Power Management/APM [Enabled]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Advanced Resume Events Controls

Power Ob by External Modem [Dusabled]

Power On by PCI device [Disabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Power Management/APM [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM)

feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off ]

When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power

loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power

loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on

state whatever the system state before the AC power loss.

Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By External Modems [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. Conguration 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

rst try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the

computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system

power on.

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system

through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power

supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

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Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to use specic keys on the keyboard to turn on the system.

This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on

the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc]

[Power Key]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse

to resume the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that

provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this

item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC

Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. This feature

requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.5 Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [48ºC/118ºF]

MB Temperature [35ºC/95ºF]

CPU Fan Speed [3260RPM]

Chassis Fan Speed [N/A]

VCORE Voltage [ 1.504V]

3.3V Voltage [ 3.360V]

5V Voltage [ 5.160V]

12V Voltage [11.328V]

Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled]

CPU Temperature

CPU Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF]

MB Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU,

motherboard and power temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish

to display the detected temperatures.

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CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU

and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is

not connected to the motherboard, the specic eld shows N/A.

Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis

fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

chassis, the specic eld shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to

display the detected speed.

VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V

Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output

through the onboard voltage regulators.

Smart Q-Fan function [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the smart Q-fan control function.

When this eld is set to [Enabled], the item Smart Fan Mode appears.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Smart Fan Mode [Optimal]

Sets the smart fan mode. Conguration options: [Performance] [Optimal]

[Silent]

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2.6 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select

an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available

devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on

the the number of devices installed in the system.

Conguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Conguration

Security

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive]

3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM]

Species the Boot

Device Priority

sequence.

Species the boot

sequence from the

available devices.

A device enclosed in

parenthesis has been

disabled in the

corresponding type

menu.

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2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration

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. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the

ASUS MyLogo™ feature.

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Boot Settings Conguration

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

Allows BIOS to skip

certain tests while

booting. This will

decrease the time

needed to boot the

system.

Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM.

Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Conguration options: [Off] [On]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error

occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.6.3 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed

User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

<Enter> to change

password.

<Enter> again to

disable password.

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run

Setup” during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap

Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Change Supervisor Password

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor

Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After

you have set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password combination of at least six (6)

letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully

set your password.

The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a

user password.

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Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password

then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow

you to change other security settings.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing

the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for

information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Installed User Password

: Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

User Access Level [Full Access]

Change User Password

Clear User Password

Password Check [Setup]

<Enter> to change

password.

<Enter> again to

disabled password.

User Access Level (Full Access]

Allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld.

Limited allows change only to selected elds, such as Date and Time.

Full Access allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility.

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Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password

item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you have

set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of at

least six (6) letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully

set your password.

The User Password item now shows Installed.

After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow

you to change other security settings.

User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld.

Limited allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and Time.

Full Access allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup

utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password

item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a

password, this item shows Installed.

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed

User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

User Access Level [Full Access]

Change User Password

Clear User Password

Password Check [Setup]

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To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at

least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password

successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user

password.

Clear User Password

Select this item to clear the user password.

Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the

Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both

when accessing Setup and booting the system.

Conguration options: [Setup] [Always]

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2.7 Tools menu

ASUS EZ Flash 2

2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a

conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select

between [Yes] or [Cancel], then press <Enter> to conrm your choice.

Please see page 2-2, section 2.1.2 for details.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00

Current ROM Update ROM

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

FLASH TYPE: PMC 49FL004T LPC

PATH: A:\

BOARD: M2V-MX

VER: 0113

DATE: 09/15/06

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

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If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes,

the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save

your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while

exiting.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from

the Exit menu to ensure that the values you selected are saved to the

CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM and

stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a

conrmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit.

2.8 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values

for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Exit Options

Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Discard Changes

Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the

options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you

made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than

System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation

before exiting.

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Discard Changes

Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously

saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select

Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the

parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you

press <F5>, a conrmation window appears. Select Yes to load default

values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving

the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Software

support

This chapter describes the contents

of the support CD that comes with

the motherboard package.

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If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the

support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-

click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

Click an item to install

3.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS).

Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize

the features of your hardware.

3.2 Support CD information

The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the

drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all

motherboard features.

3.2.1 Running the support CD

Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the

Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup

procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to

your OS documentation for detailed information.

• Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the

Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the

drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time

without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.

Click an icon to

display support

CD/motherboard

information

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3.2.2 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

Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver

Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver.

VIA Chipset Driver Program

Installs the VIA chipset driver program.

VIA S3G Display Driver

Installs the VIA S3G display driver.

Realtek Audio Driver

Installs the Realtek® audio driver.

JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver

Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver.

Realtek RTL8100C LAN Driver

Installs the Realtek® RTL8100C LAN driver.

USB 2.0 Driver

Installs the USB 2.0 Driver.

The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different

operating system versions.

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3.2.3 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.

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing

documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility

Installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet utility.

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a

Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either

through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system

voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you

keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c

The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances

computer graphics and sounds. DirectX® improves the multimedia features

of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing

videos, or playing games on your computer.

Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft®

DirectX® 9.0c. If your system is Microsoft® Windows® XP Service

Pack 2-embedded, skip Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c installation.

Anti-Virus utility

The anti-virus utility scans, identies, and removes computer viruses. View

the online help for detailed information.

The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different

operating system versions.

3.2.4 Make Disk menu

The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.

VIA VT8237A RAID Controller Driver

Allows you to create a VIA® VT8237A RAID driver disk.

Make JMicron JMB36X 32bit SATA/RAID Driver

Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32bit RAID driver.

Make JMicron JMB36X 64bit SATA/RAID Driver

Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 64bit RAID driver.

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3.2.5 ASUS Contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also

nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

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