Page 3 - Table of contents; C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m I n t r o d u c t i o n; Installing a floppy disk drive
i i i Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ viSafety information ..............................................................................viiAbout this guide .......................................................
Page 4 - C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p
i v Table of contents C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-23.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-23.3 Support CD information .....................................
Page 6 - Notices; F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t; interference that may cause undesired operation.; C a n a d i a n D e p a r t m e n t o f C o m m u n i c a t i o n s S t a t e m e n t
v i Notices F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t 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 receive...
Page 7 - Safety information; E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y; manufacturer’s instructions.; C L A S S 1 L A S E R P R O D U C T
v i i Safety information E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y • 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 befor...
Page 8 - About this guide; A u d i e n c e
v i i i About this guide A u d i e n c e This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V-Series M2A690G barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. H o w t h i s g u i d e ...
Page 9 - C o n v e n t i o n s u s e d i n t h i s g u i d e; warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
i x C o n v e n t i o n s u s e d i n t h i s g u i d e 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: T...
Page 10 - System package contents
x System package contents Check your V-Series M2A690G system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. I t e m d e s c r i p t i o n 1. ASUS V-Series M2A690G barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassi...
Page 11 - Chapter 1; System introduction; This chapter gives a general
R R Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2A690G. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
Page 12 - motherboard with the AMD Socket M2 that supports the AMD; Front panel; button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel.
1 - 2 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series M2A690G!The ASUS V-Series M2A690G is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature.The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard wi...
Page 14 - Rear panel; that allow convenient connection of devices.
1 - 4 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug.2. Voltage selector. This switch allows ...
Page 16 - The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the; H D M I c a r d p o r t s; This port is for a high-definition multimedia interface
1 - 6 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n V o l t a g e s e l e c t o r The PSU 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 s...
Page 17 - Internal components
1 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 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 addition...
Page 19 - Chapter 2; Basic installation; instructions on how to install
R R Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
Page 20 - Preparation; to install in the system.; B a s i c c o m p o n e n t s t o i n s t a l l; Floppy disk drive; T o o l; The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED; Before you proceed; Onboard LED
2 - 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. B a s i c c o m p o n e n t s t o i n s t a l l 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Exp...
Page 21 - Removing the side cover and front; Remove the cover screws on the rear panel.
2 - 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 1. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. 2. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis tab holes. Set the side cover aside. 3. Locate the front panel assemb...
Page 22 - . 4 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e C P U; Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.; Unlock the socket by pressing; CPU Socket M2
2 - 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2 . 4 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e C P U To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. 2. Unlock the socket by press...
Page 23 - socket until it fits in place.
2 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 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. 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket leve...
Page 24 - . 4 . 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h e h e a t s i n k a n d f a n; Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
2 - 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2 . 4 . 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h e h e a t s i n k a n d f a n Make sure that you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ma...
Page 25 - Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention; secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
2 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 1 3 4 5 2 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 pla...
Page 26 - Installing a DIMM; The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:; . 5 . 1 M e m o r y c o n f i g u r a t i o n s; You may install up to 4 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB,
2 - 8 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 2 . 5 . 1 M e m o r y c o n f i g u r a t i o n s Y...
Page 27 - Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t s ( Q V L )
2 - 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t s ( Q V L ) S i z e V e n d o r M o d e l Side(s) C o m p o n e n t A B C D D R 2 - 5 3 3 256MB KINGSTON E5116AF-5C-E SS KVR533D2N4/256 V V V 512MB KINGSTON HYB18T512800AF37 SS KVR533D2N4/512 V V V 1024MB KINGSTON 5Y...
Page 28 - memory configuration.
2 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sidedCL: CAS LatencyDIMM support:A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual...
Page 29 - . 5 . 3 R e m o v i n g a D D R 2 D I M M; . 5 . 2 I n s t a l l i n g a D D R 2 D I M M
2 - 1 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 2 . 5 . 3 R e m o v i n g a D D R 2 D I M M Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the reta...
Page 30 - Expansion slots; . 6 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g a n e x p a n s i o n c a r d
2 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 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. 2 . 6 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g a n e x p a n s i o n c a r d To install an e...
Page 31 - S t a n d a r d i n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s; I R Q a s s i g n m e n t s f o r t h i s m o t h e r b o a r d
2 - 1 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G * T h e s e I R Q s a r e u s u a l l y a v a i l a b l e f o r I S A o r P C I d e v i c e s . When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will ari...
Page 32 - . 6 . 3 P C I E x p r e s s x 1 s l o t; PCI Express specifications. The figure; . 6 . 5 P C I E x p r e s s x 1 6 s l o t; specifications. The figure shows a
2 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2 . 6 . 4 P C I s l o t s 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 . 3 P C I E x p r e s s x 1 s l o...
Page 33 - Installing an optical drive
2 - 1 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 4 4 3 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 ...
Page 34 - Installing a hard disk drive
2 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 7. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. 8. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel.9. Replace the front panel. 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive To in...
Page 35 - the 15-pin power connector at the back of the drive.; To install an IDE hard disk drive:
2 - 1 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 4. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the 15-pin power connector at the back of the drive. - OR - Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the driv...
Page 36 - Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE; Installing the card reader; steps on the next page.
2 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 3. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the drive. 4. If you install two IDE hard disk drives, connect the black interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the second (Slave) IDE hard dis...
Page 38 - To install a floppy disk drive:
2 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.10 Installing a floppy disk drive The Vintage2-PE2 system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. 2. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive in...
Page 39 - You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing; L E D c a b l e s; Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED; System Panel Connector
2 - 2 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 2.11 Re-connecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. L E D c a b l e s Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED c...
Page 40 - Reinstalling the cover; the chassis until the front panel assembly fits in place.
2 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.12 Reinstalling the cover If you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis. To do this:1. Locate the bay cover locks. 2. Press the locks outwar...
Page 42 - Chapter 3; Starting up; This chapter helps you power up
R R Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
Page 43 - Installing an operating system; The barebone system supports Windows; Support CD information; several utility drivers that enhance the system features.; Powering up
3 - 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p R 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. 3.3 Support CD information The sup...
Page 44 - . 3 . 1 R u n n i n g t h e s u p p o r t C D; To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The
3 - 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 3 . 3 . 1 R u n n i n g t h e s u p p o r t C D 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. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the...
Page 45 - A S U S I n s t A l l - D r i v e r s I n s t a l l a t i o n W i z a r d; Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard.; A M D C o o l ‘ n ’ Q u i e t D r i v e r; Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver.; A M D C h i p s e t P r o g r a m D r i v e r; Installs the AMD chipset program driver.; R e a l t e k A u d i o A u d i o D r i v e r; Installs the Realtek; U S B 2 . 0 D r i v e r
3 - 4 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3 . 3 . 2 D r i v e r s m e n u The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. A S U S I n s t A l l - D r i v e r s I n s t a l l a t i o n W i z a r d La...
Page 46 - motherboard supports.; A S U S I n s t A l l - I n s t a l l a t i o n W i z a r d f o r U t i l i t i e s; Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard.; A S U S C o o l ‘ n ’ Q u i e t U t i l i t y; This item installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet utility.; A S U S U p d a t e; Windows; A S U S P C P r o b e I I; keep your computer in healthy operating condition.; A S U S M u s i c A l a r m; music to give you a personal wake-up call.; A T I W e b P A M U t i l i t y
3 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 3 . 3 . 3 U t i l i t i e s m e n u The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. A S U S I n s t A l l - I n s t a l l a t i o n W i z a r d f o r U t i l i t i e s Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities insta...
Page 47 - The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.; M a k e A T I R A I D / A H C I D r i v e r; M a k e A T I R A I D / A H C I V i s t a D r i v e r; Allows you to create an ATI
3 - 6 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3 . 3 . 4 M a k e D i s k m e n u The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. M a k e A T I R A I D / A H C I D r i v e r Allows you to create an ATI ® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk. M a k e A T I R A I D / A H C I V i s t a D r i v...
Page 48 - . 3 . 6 A S U S C o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n; find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
3 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 3 . 3 . 6 A S U S C o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n 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.
Page 49 - Software information; Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will; I n s t a l l i n g P C P r o b e I I; L a u n c h i n g P C P r o b e I I
3 - 8 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. A S U S P C P r o b e I I PC P...
Page 50 - Sensor alert; P r e f e r e n c e s; You can customize the application using the
3 - 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G B u t t o n F u n c t i o n Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk driv...
Page 51 - H a r d w a r e m o n i t o r p a n e l s; Config
3 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p H a r d w a r e m o n i t o r p a n e l s The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages.The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangula...
Page 52 - W M I b r o w s e r; D M I b r o w s e r
3 - 1 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. L a r g e d i s p l a y S m a l l d i s p l a y W M I b r o w s e r Click to display the WMI (Windo...
Page 53 - P C I b r o w s e r
3 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p P C I b r o w s e r Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available informat...
Page 54 - C o n f i g u r i n g P C P r o b e I I
3 - 1 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. C o n f i g u r i n g P C P r o b e I I Click to view and adjust the sensor...
Page 56 - Chapter 4; Motherboard introduction; This chapter gives information
Chapter 4 Motherboard introduction This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. R R
Page 57 - Introduction; The Vintage V-Series M2A690G barebone system comes with an ASUS; Motherboard layout
4 - 2 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o 4.1 Introduction The Vintage V-Series M2A690G barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 23cm (9.0in) 24....
Page 58 - Jumpers; Clear RTC RAM
4 - 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 4.3 Jumpers 1 . C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) 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 ba...
Page 59 - USB Device Wake Up
4 - 4 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o • 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) wheth...
Page 60 - Connectors; . F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ); Floppy Disk Drive Connector; This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up; Keyboard Power Setting
4 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 4.4 Connectors 1 . F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signa...
Page 61 - The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal; IDE Connector
4 - 6 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o 2 . I D E c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E ) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue conne...
Page 62 - right angle side; back of the system chassis.; COM Port Connector
4 - 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 3 . Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of...
Page 63 - ATX Power Connector
4 - 8 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o 5 . C P U , P o w e r a n d C h a s s i s f a n c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C P U _ F A N , 3 - p i n C H A _ F A N , 3 - p i n P W R _ F A N )The fan connectors support cooling fans of a total of 1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan...
Page 64 - . A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s
4 - 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 7 . A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R a n d 4 - p i n A T X 1 2 V )These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientati...
Page 65 - . O p t i c a l d r i v e a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n C D 1 ); These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module; nternal Audio Connector
4 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o 8 . O p t i c a l d r i v e a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n C D 1 ) This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive. Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when u...
Page 66 - 1 . F r o n t p a n e l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n A A F P 1 ); Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector
4 - 1 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 1 1 . F r o n t p a n e l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n A A F P 1 ) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD Audio standard. R Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector HP_HD MIC2_ L HP_R HP_ L MIC2_JD...
Page 69 - Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs; Onboard VGA ports; Dual display table
4 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. Following is a configuration example for your reference. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidt...
Page 70 - Chapter 5; BIOS setup; This chapter tells how to change
1 R R Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
Page 71 - Managing and updating your BIOS; (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy,; . 1 . 1 C r e a t i n g a b o o t a b l e f l o p p y d i s k; Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
5 - 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST....
Page 72 - To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:; . 1 . 2 A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 u t i l i t y; (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ; When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS
5 - 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk...
Page 73 - . 1 . 3 A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y; The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the; in the File Name to
5 - 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 5 . 1 . 3 A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Obtain the ...
Page 74 - The following screen appears.; The utility displays
5 - 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing...
Page 75 - . 1 . 4 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 3 u t i l i t y; R e c o v e r i n g t h e B I O S f r o m a f l o p p y / U S B f l a s h d i s k; To recover the BIOS from a floppy/USB flash disk:; R e c o v e r i n g t h e B I O S f r o m t h e s u p p o r t C D; To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
5 - 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 1 . 4 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 3 u t i l i t y The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using th...
Page 77 - I n s t a l l i n g A S U S U p d a t e; To install ASUS Update:; . 1 . 5 A S U S U p d a t e u t i l i t y; the motherboard BIOS in Windows
5 - 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p I n s t a l l i n g A S U S U p d a t e 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. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 5 . 1 . 5...
Page 78 - U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h t h e I n t e r n e t
5 - 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h t h e I n t e r n e t To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Window...
Page 79 - U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h a B I O S f i l e; To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:; Locate the BIOS file from the
5 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h a B I O S f i l e To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update ma...
Page 80 - BIOS setup program; . 2 . 1 B I O S m e n u s c r e e n
5 - 1 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 5.2 BIOS setup program 5 . 2 . 1 B I O S m e n u s c r e e n 5 . 2 . 2 M e n u b a r The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power...
Page 81 - their respective menu items.; . 2 . 6 C o n f i g u r a t i o n f i e l d s; These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is
5 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 2 . 4 M e n u i t e m s The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items.The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective men...
Page 82 - Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with
5 - 1 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 5 . 2 . 7 P o p - u p w i n d o w Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 5 . 2 . 8 G e n e r a l h e l p At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of th...
Page 83 - Main menu; When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears,; Allows you to set the system time.
5 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month...
Page 84 - item then press to display the IDE device information.; P r i m a r y I D E M a s t e r / S l a v e [ A u t o ]; Select [CHS] for this item if you set the Primary IDE Master/Slave to
5 - 1 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 5 . 3 . 4 P r i m a r y I D E M a s t e r / S l a v e 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 <Enter> to display the IDE dev...
Page 85 - C a p a c i t y; Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not; C y l i n d e r; Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not; S e c t o r; Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device.; T r a n s f e r M o d e; Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable.
5 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p C a p a c i t y Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. C y l i n d e r Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. H e a d Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item ...
Page 86 - installed in the system.; E x t e n d e d D r i v e [ A u t o ]; Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system.
5 - 1 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 5 . 3 . 5 S A T A 1 - 4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information. The ...
Page 87 - H e a d; L a n d i n g Z o n e; Shows the size of installed memory.
5 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p H e a d Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. L a n d i n g Z o n e Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. S e c t o r Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not ...
Page 88 - Advanced menu; and other system devices.; . 4 . 1 J u m p e r F r e e C o n f i g u r a t i o n; D D R 2 V o l t a g e C o n t r o l [ A u t o ]; Allows you to set the operating DDR2 voltage.; C P U V o l t a g e C o n t r o l [ A u t o ]; Allows you to set the operating CPU voltage.
5 - 1 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 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. Phoenix-Award...
Page 89 - . 4 . 2 C P U C o n f i g u r a t i o n; E n a b l e s o r d i s a b l e s t h e A M D L i v e ! t e c h n o l o g y .; A M D C o o l ‘ n ’ Q u i e t F u n c t i o n [ D i s a b l e d ]; Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology.; C P U M u l t i p l i e r [ A u t o ]; Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier.; C P U F r e q u e n c y [ 2 0 0 M H z ]; the desired CPU frequency. The values range from 200 to 400.
5 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 4 . 2 C P U C o n f i g u r a t i o n Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3400+ CPU Speed 1800MHz Cache RAM 256K AMD Live! [Disabled] AMD Cool’n’Quiet Function [Auto] A M D L i v e ! [ D i...
Page 90 - D R A M C o n f i g u r a t i o n; Allows you adjust the memory clock frequency.; L D T & P C I B u s C o n t r o l; Allows you adjust the LDT Bus frequency.
5 - 2 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset DRAM Configuration LDT & PCI Bus Control UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Current UMA Size 64 MB X Surroundview Disabled Spread Spectreum [Autoz...
Page 91 - R e s o u r c e s C o n t r o l l e d B y [ A u t o ]; DMA and memory base address fields.; U M A F r a m e B u f f e r S i z e [ 6 4 M B ]; A l l o w s y o u t o d i s a b l e o r e n a b l e t h e s u r r o u n d v i e w f u n c t i o n .; S p r e a d S p e c t r u m [ A u t o ]; A l l o w s y o u t o d i s a b l e o r s e t t o A u t o t h e c l o c k g e n e r a t o r
5 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p P l u g & P l a y O / S [ N o ] When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot....
Page 92 - M a x i m u m P a y l o a d S i z e [ 4 0 9 6 ]; . 4 . 5 O n b o a r d D e v i c e C o n f i g u r a t i o n; IRQ Resources; I R Q R e s o u r c e s
5 - 2 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G P C I L a t e n c t T i m e r ( C L K ) [ 6 4 ] Use <+> and <-> to adjust the value. The value ranges from 0 to 255. M a x i m u m P a y l o a d S i z e [ 4 0 9 6 ] Sets maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. The unit is byte. ...
Page 93 - S o u t h O n C h i p I D E D e v i c e; S o u t h O n C h i p P C I D e v i c e; F r o n t P a n e l T y p e [ H D A u d i o ]
5 - 2 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . Configuration op...
Page 94 - . 4 . 6 U S B C o n f i g u r a t i o n
5 - 2 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G O n B o a r d L A N B o o t R O M [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S e r i a l P o r t 1 A d d r e s s [ 3 F 8 / I R Q 4 ] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base...
Page 95 - . 5 . 3 A P M C o n f i g u r a t i o n; Power menu; Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power
5 - 2 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 5 . 1 A C P I S u s p e n d T y p e [ S 1 & S 3 ] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 5 . 5 . 2 A C P I A P I C S u ...
Page 96 - loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss.
5 - 2 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G P o w e r O n B y E x t e r n a l M o d e m [ D i s a b l e d ] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Di...
Page 97 - To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press to; . 5 . 4 H a r d w a r e M o n i t o r; The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values; Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan controller.
5 - 2 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p Date of Month Alarm [xx] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Date of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press <Enter>. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31]Alarm ...
Page 98 - C P U T e m p e r a t u r e , M B T e m p e r a t u r e; Sets the CPU fan speed warning feature.; V c o r e V o l t a g e , 3 . 3 V V o l t a g e , 5 V V o l t a g e , 1 2 V V o l t a g e; through the onboard voltage regulators.
5 - 2 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G C P U T e m p e r a t u r e , M B T e m p e r a t u r e The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-configurable. C P U F a n S p e e d [ x x x x R P M ] C H A _ F A N S p...
Page 99 - s t ~ 4 t h B o o t D e v i c e [ R e m o v a b l e ]; on the number of devices installed in the system.; Boot menu; . 6 . 1 B o o t D e v i c e P r i o r i t y; . 6 . 2 R e m o v a b l e D r i v e s; . F l o p p y D i s k s; Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.
5 - 3 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 1 s t ~ 4 t h B o o t D e v i c e [ R e m o v a b l e ] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Config...
Page 100 - Allows you to assign a hard disk drive attached to the system.; . 6 . 3 H a r d D i s k D r i v e s; . 6 . 4 B o o t S e t t i n g s C o n f i g u r a t i o n; C a s e O p e n W a r n i n g [ E n a b l e d ]; clears the chassis open status. Refer to section “1.10.2 Internal; B o o t U p F l o p p y S e e k [ D i s a b l e d ]
5 - 3 1 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 1 . S A T A Allows you to assign a hard disk drive attached to the system. 5 . 6 . 3 H a r d D i s k D r i v e s Select Menu Item Specific Help Hard Disk Drives 1. SCSI-0: XXXXXXXXX Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 5 . 6 . 4 B o o t S e t t i n...
Page 101 - T y p e m a t i c R a t e S e t t i n g [ D i s a b l e d ]
5 - 3 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30]Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to r...
Page 102 - preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to; S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d; These fields allow you to set passwords:; P a s s w o r d C h e c k
5 - 3 3 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G 2. Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed to Clear. A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system prev...
Page 103 - Tools menu; . 7 . 1 A S U S M u s i c A l a r m; A S U S M u s i c A l a r m [ D i s a b l e d ]; Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Music Alarm function.
5 - 3 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific H...
Page 104 - A u d i o C D D r i v e [ P r i m a r y I D E M a s t e r ]; device from which the alarm music will play from.; S t a r t i n g T r a c k; like the alarm music to play.; R e p e a t T r a c k [ D i s a b l e d ]; Allows you to enable or disable the repeat track function.
5 - 3 5 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G A l a r m T i m e ( h h : m m ) 0 : 0 Allows you to set the alarm time. Press <Tab> to select the field, then use <+> or <-> to change the value. The value for hour: 0~23; the value for minute: 0~59. A u d i o C D D r i v e [ P r i m a ...
Page 105 - Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the “Tools” menu to select; L o a d f r o m P r o f i l e 1 / 2; below to load the BIOS file.; L o a d B I O S P r o f i l e
5 - 3 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 3. Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the “Tools” menu to select “Load from File”. Press <Enter> then the setup screen will appear. 4. Press <Tab> to switch between drives before the correct “xxx.CMO” file is found. Then press <Enter> to loa...
Page 106 - S a v e B I O S P r o f i l e; S a v e t o P r o f i l e 1 / 2; Insert the storage devices with enough space.
5 - 3 7 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G Select Menu Item Specific Help Save current BIOS Profile to Profile 1. Save BIOS Profile Save to Profile 1Save to Profile 2 Save to File S a v e B I O S P r o f i l e S a v e t o P r o f i l e 1 / 2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Fl...
Page 107 - . 7 . 3 A S U S E Z F l a s h 2; Exit menu
5 - 3 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 7 . 3 A S U S E Z F l a s h 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see pag...
Page 108 - E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s; An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even; E x i t & D i s c a r d C h a n g e s; made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than; L o a d S e t u p D e f a u l t s; This option allows you to load the default values for each of the; D i s c a r d C h a n g e s
5 - 3 9 A S U S V - S e r i e s M 2 A 6 9 0 G E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when ...
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