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.

Operation safety

Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation 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.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions. VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemen Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem hnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers.

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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. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. 3. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

ASUS V-Series M2V890

Rear panel
The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices.

1. 2. 3. 4.

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. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. PS/2 mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. PS/2 keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

COM port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGAcompatible devices. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. USB 2.0 ports. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration.
10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 11. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 12. Expansion slot metal brackets. Remove these brackets when installing expansion cards. 13. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 14. Cover screw. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel when installing expansion cards. 15. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 16. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 17. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 18. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/ subwoofer speakers. 19. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 20. Metal bracket lock. Remove the metal bracket lock on the rear panel when installing expansion cards.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out

Voltage selector

The systems power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100127 V, set this switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200240 V, set this switch to 230 V.
115V/230V Voltage selector
Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system!

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.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Front panel cover 5.25-inch optical drive bays Hard disk drive bay Floppy disk drive bay Power supply unit CPU socket DIMM sockets

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

ASUS motherboard Chassis fan PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI slots Metal bracket lock

Chapter 2

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.

Basic installation

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 Phillips (cross) screw driver

Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
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.
The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component.

If the air duct interferes with the CPU fan, adjust the air duct accordingly. 1

Chapter 3

This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.

Starting up

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.
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.

Powering up

Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS.
Press to turn ON the system Press to turn ON the system

Support CD information

The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features.
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.
3.3.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

3.3.2 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.
The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions.

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.

We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0compliant 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 configuring 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.

ATX12V

+12V DC GND +12V DC GND
+3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts

ATX power connectors

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

AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R

MIC2 MICPWR NC LINE_OUT_L
Analog front panel connector
8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
The serial port bracket (COM) is purchased separately.

COM port connector

BLINE_OUT_L
9. System panel connector (2xpin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

F_PANEL

HDLED+ HDLEDGND RESET

System panel connector

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 flashes 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.

PLED+ PLEDPWR GND

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.
Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel

Internal audio connector

Chapter 5
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

BIOS setup

Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.) ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy 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 floppy disk to the floppy 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 field, then click Start. Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

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 DOSbased utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as M2VTVM. ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system. 3. To launch EZ Flash, press <Alt+F2> during POST to display the following.
User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy.
If there is no floppy disk in the drive, the error message Floppy not found! appears. If the correct BIOS file is not in the floppy disk, the error message Floppy not found! is displayed. Make sure to rename the downloaded BIOS file as M2VTVM.ROM.
4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy. Floppy found! Reading file M2VTVM.ROM. Completed. Start flashing. Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

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. The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown.
Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM
Main filename Extension name
Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash.. done Write to file. ok A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.

Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.
Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

2. 3.

Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /iM2VTVM.ROM
The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.
A:\>afudos /iM2VTVM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file. done Reading flash. done Advance Check. Erasing flash. done Writing flash. done Verifying flash. done Please restart your computer

A:\>

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!
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.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update: 1. 2. 3. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 3-3 for the Utilities screen menu. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
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.
Select your desired update method, then click Next.
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.
From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process.
If you select the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window prompts you to locate the file. Select the file, click Open, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

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. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure 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, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed. 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 Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. See section 5.7 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 file for this motherboard and.

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help
System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA SATA SATA SATA
[11:51:19] [Fri 09/08/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in] :[Not :[Not :[Not :[Not Detected Detected] Detected] Detected]
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
IDE Configuration System Information

Sub-menu items

Navigation keys

5.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

5.2.3 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.

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.
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 System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

+Tab F1 F10 ESC

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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.3.5 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
AMI BIOS Version Build Date Processor Type Speed Count
: 0303 : 07/07/06 : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1
System Memory Installed Size: 512MB Usable Size : 448MB

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specification

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory

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 <Enter> to display the configuration options.
USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] 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]
The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.
USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports]

Fan Auto Mode Start Speed [40%]
Sets the fan auto mode start speed. Configuration options: [20%] [40%] [60%] [80%]
Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp [25C]
Sets the fan auto mode start speed temperature. Configuration options: [25C] [26C] - [50C]
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Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp [55C]
Sets the fan auto mode full speed temperature. Configuration options: [55C] [56C] - [75C]
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]

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.
Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority
Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.
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. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]
ASUS V-Series M2V890 5-27
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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature.

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On]
Wait for F1 If Error [Enabled]
When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.6.3 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed
<Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password.
Change Supervisor Password Change User Password
Change Supervisor Password
Select this item to set or change the supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. 2. 3. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted.
Select Screen Select Item +Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit password. The Supervisor ESC Exit
The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password. To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message Password Uninstalled appears.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 4.3 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
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]
User Access Level [Full Access]
This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration 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 field. Limited allows changes only to selected fields, such as Date and Time. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields 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. To set a User Password: 1. 2. 3. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted.

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Specification AMD Athlon 64FX/Athlon 64/ Athlon X2 up to 5000+(89w) Socket AM2 1000/800 MHz FSB North Bridge: VIA K8M890 South Bridge: VIA VT8237A 2 x DIMM DDR2 533/667 Support max. 2GB 2 x PCI 1 x PCI-e x x PCI-e VIA Graphics Integrated 2 x Ultra DMA 133/x Serial ATA I 10/100/1000 Mbps Realtek ALCChannel Codec 168 x 354 x x 5.25" 3 x 3.5" (2 external) 2 x USB 2.x Microphone 1 x Headphone 4 x USB 2.x Line-in/Line-out/Mic-in 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Parallel Port 1 x Serial Port 1 x D-sub (VGA Out) 1 x RJ45 LAN Peak 300W (PFC) Window XP

Chipset

Memory
Expansion Slots Graphics IDE S-ATA LAN Audio Dimension (mm) W x H x D Drive Bays Front Panel

Rear Panel

Power Supply O/S Support
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