V-Series M2V890 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
E2747 First Edition V1 September 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Table of contents Notices................................................................................................. vi Safety information...............................................................................vii About this guide..................................................................................viii System package contents..................................................................... x Chapter 1: System Introduction 1.1 Welcome!..........................................
Table of contents Chapter 3: 3.1 Installing an operating system............................................... 3-2 3.2 Powering up........................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information......................................................... 3-3 3.3.1 Running the support CD........................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu............................................................ 3-4 3.3.3 Utilities Disk.........................
Table of contents 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Main menu............................................................................ 5-12 5.3.1 System Time . ....................................................... 5-12 5.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 5-12 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 5-12 5.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave.............. 5-13 5.3.5 System Information.........................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system.
Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
System package contents Check your ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Support CD 4.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2V890 Barebone System. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series M2V890! The ASUS V-Series M2V890 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor in a 940-pin AM2 socket. The system supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR2-667/533 DIMMs. VIA integrated graphics, Serial ATA, USB 2.
1. 5.25-inch drive bay covers. These bays are for IDE optical drives. 2. 3.5-inch drive bay covers. These slots are for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. 3. Headphone port. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 4. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 5. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 6. HDD LED.
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 13 2 14 3 4 5 15 6 7 16 8 17 9 18 10 19 11 20 12 1- 1. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the section “Voltage selector” on page 1-6 before adjusting this switch. 2. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. 3. PS/2 mouse port.
5. COM port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGAcompatible devices. 6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 7. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 10.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.
1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 5 9 2 6 8 11 13 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 7 4 1 10 12 Front panel cover 5.25-inch optical drive bays Hard disk drive bay Floppy disk drive bay Power supply unit CPU socket DIMM sockets ASUS V-Series M2V890 3 8. 9. 10. 11.
1- Chapter 1: System introduction
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 6. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2.3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Removing the side cover and front panel assembly Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis tab holes. Set the side cover aside. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chassis. Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.4.2 Installing CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. CPU Socket AM2 2.
3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Small triangle Gold triangle The CPU fits 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.
2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base; otherwise, you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4.
2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) Model Side(s) Chip Number Size Part Number DIMM support Kingston SS E5116AB-5C-E 256MB KVR533D2N4/256 Kingston SS E5116AF-5C-E 256MB KVR533D2N4/256 Kingston DS HY5PS56821 512MB KVR533D2N4/512 Kingston DS D6408TE7BL-37 1G KVR533D2N4/1G Kingston SS E2508AB-6E-E 256MB KVR667D2N5/256 Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 512MB KVR667D2N5/512 Kingston SS E5108AE-6E-E 512MB KVR667D2E5/512 Samsung SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 512MB M378T6553BG0-CD5 Samsung SS
2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
Standard interrupt assignments IRQ 0 Priority 1 Standard Function 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 Proces
2.6.3 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.6.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.
2.7 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. 3. Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay and carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 4. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay. 3 4 4 5. 6.
2.8 Installing a hard disk drive The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Use a screw driver to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.
Serial ATA power cable Serial ATA cable 5. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a Serial ATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-5 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors. 6. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the 15-pin power connector at the back of the drive.
To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1-4 of the previous section. 2. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the connector. IDE ribbon cable Power cable • If you will install only one hard disk drive, make sure to configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug.
2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive The V-Series M2V890 Barebone system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the front panel cover. For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to page 2-3 of section “2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly”. 2. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3.
2.10 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover If you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis. To do this: 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the bay cover locks. Press the locks outward to release the bay cover. Push the bay cover inward, then set it aside. Follow the same instructions to remove the 3.5” drive bay cover. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. 2. 3.
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Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 • 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.
3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. 3.3.1 • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions. • The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive.
3.3.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 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. Realtek RTL8100S LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8100S LAN driver.
3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. 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). ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.
Anti-Virus utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. VIA VT8237 RAID Controller Driver Allows you to create a VIA® VT8237 RAID driver disk.
3.3.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
3- Chapter 3: Starting up
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Introduction The V-Series M2V890 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout ATX12V KBPWR CPU_FAN DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) VGA Parallel Port COM1 PS2/2KBMS T:Mouse B:Keyboard USB12 DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) 4.
4.3 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB Fan connectors 4.4 1.
2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 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 configuration through the onboard VIA® VT8237R Plus controller.
3 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 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 configure your device(s). PIN1 PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN1.
CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! 5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78) NC USB_P8+ GND USB+5V USB_P8- USB+5V USB_P7- USB_P7+ USB56 NC GND USB+5V USB_P6- USB_P6+ These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.
6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 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.
7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) BLINE_OUT_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports the Azalia audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. NC LINE_OUT_L MIC2 MICPWR AAFP Analog front panel connector 8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for serial (COM) port.
9. System panel connector (2x5 10 pin F_PANEL) PLED+ PLEDPWR GND This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. HDLED+ HDLEDGND RESET F_PANEL System panel connector 4-10 • 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.
10. Optical drive audio In connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
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Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS‑based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select your desired update method, then click Next.
5- 3. If you select updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 6. If you select the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window prompts you to locate the file.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA SATA SATA SATA Configuration fields [11:51:19] [Fri 09/08/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in] 1 2 3 4 :[Not :[Not :[Not :[Not Detected Detected] Detected] Detected] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. IDE Configuration System Information Sub-menu items 5.2.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 08/05/2003] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.
5.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Configuration PCI PnP 5.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Port 64/60 Emulation.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].
5.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings Warning: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable clock to all DIMMs.
4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables the 4-Bit ECC mode. Configuration 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. Configuration 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.
AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/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] OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Sets the onchip VGA frame buffer size. Configuration options: [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA] Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card.
5.4.4 SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] OnChip SATA-IDE [IDE] Azalia Audio [Enabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows you to select the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ.
Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.
Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] 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 was before the AC power loss.
5.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature 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.
Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp [55ºC] Sets the fan auto mode full speed temperature. Configuration options: [55ºC] [56ºC] - [75ºC] CPU temperature beep function [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU temperature beep function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU temperature high limit [95 degree] Disables or sets the CPU temperature high limit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [95 Degree] [85 Degree] [75 Degree] [65 Degree] 5.
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. 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.
5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Select Screen Select Item +Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. 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] to change password. again to disabled password. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
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. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Exit & 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 fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
