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ii Checklist 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 documen...

Page 3 - iii; Features; Contents; Chapter 1: Product introduction

iii Features Contents Notices ........................................................................................... viiSafety information ..........................................................................viiiAbout this guide ................................................................

Page 4 - iv; Safeguards; Chapter 3: Powering up; Starting up for the first time; Chapter 4: BIOS setup; BIOS Setup program

iv Safeguards Contents 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 2-16 2.6 Jumpers ............................................................................. 2-17 2.7 Connectors ........................................................................ 2-19 2.7.1 Rear ...

Page 5 - Chapter 5: Software support

v Contents 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ..................................... 4-15 4.4.2 USB Configuration ................................................. 4-15 4.4.3 CPU Configuration ................................................ 4-17 4.4.3 CPU Configuration .....................................

Page 7 - vii; Notices; Federal Communications Commission Statement; This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.; The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the

vii 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 c...

Page 8 - viii; Safety information; Electrical safety; Operation safety; qualified service technician or your retailer.

viii 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 ca...

Page 9 - About this guide; How this guide is organized; the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.; Where to find more information; warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These

ix About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. • Chapt...

Page 10 - Bold text; Italics; Command; In this example, you must supply a filename for

x Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than ...

Page 11 - xi; M2V specifications summary

xi M2V specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPU Chipset System BusMemory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio LAN USBAI Overclocking Features Special features Back panel I/O Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64FX/ Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enab...

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xii M2V specifications summary * Specifications are subject to change without notice. Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standardManageabilityPower RequirementForm FactorSupport CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB ports 1 x CPU fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 24-pin/4-p...

Page 13 - Chapter 1; This chapter describes the motherboard; Product introduction

Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction

Page 14 - ASUS M2V; Chapter summary

ASUS M2V Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! .........................................................1-11.2 Package contents ............................................1-11.3 Special features ...............................................1-2

Page 15 - check the items in your package with the list below.; Package contents; Check your motherboard package for the following items.

ASUS M2V 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® M2V motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check...

Page 16 - Chapter 1: Product introduction; Special features; Latest processor technology; an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a; AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!TM Technology; dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and; DDR2 memory support; through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Marvell

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and ...

Page 17 - Serial ATA support; the cost of additional RAID cards.; USB 2.0 technology; The motherboard implements the new

ASUS M2V 1-3 Serial ATA support The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial ATA RAID controller that enhances hard disk performance and data backup protection without the cost of additional RAID cards. The onboard VIA VT8237A RAID controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration to ...

Page 18 - ASUS Q-Fan2 technology; the installed CPU and DRAM) to enhance system performance while

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users the freedom to share an...

Page 19 - ASUS MyLogo2TM; to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply reboot the; ASUS EZ Flash BIOS; With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even

ASUS M2V 1-5 ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 4-30, 5-7. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default se...

Page 20 - Chapter 2; Hardware information; This chapter lists the hardware setup

Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

Page 21 - ASUS M2V motherboard

ASUS M2V motherboard Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed .........................................2-12.2 Motherboard overview ....................................2-22.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .......................2-62.4 System memory ............................................. 2-112.5 ...

Page 22 - Before you proceed; components or change any motherboard settings.; Onboard LED; The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. When lit, this green; • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or

ASUS M2V 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed Note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. When lit, this green LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode...

Page 23 - Chapter 2: Hardware information; Motherboard overview; to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.; Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Socket M 2 20.5cm (8.0in) 30.5cm (12.0in) PCIEX16_1 M 2 V 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, m...

Page 27 - Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.; Unlock the socket by pressing the

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90º-100º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it...

Page 28 - socket until it fits in place.

ASUS M2V 2-7 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 lever to secure the CPU. The lever ...

Page 29 - The AMD AthlonTM 64FX or AMD Athlon 64TM processor require a specially; Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly.

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon 64™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.1. Place the h...

Page 30 - retention bracket is in place.; Make sure that the fan and

ASUS M2V 2-9 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lo...

Page 31 - When the heatsink and fan assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan; • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU overheating

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.3 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the heatsink and fan assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. M 2 V M2V CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM • Do not forget to connect...

Page 32 - differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

ASUS M2V 2-11 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differ...

Page 33 - Table 1 Recommended memory configurations; Sockets

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the sam...

Page 34 - DDR2 Qualified Vendors List; tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.; Table 2 DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List; Vendor List for this motherboard.

ASUS M2V 2-13 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the DDR2 800 memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Table 2 DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 800 Qualified Vendor List for this moth...

Page 35 - Align a DIMM on the socket

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining c...

Page 36 - the necessary hardware settings for the card.; Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing; expansion card; See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

ASUS M2V 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has available PCI slots, PCI Express x1 slot and PCI Express x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card...

Page 37 - Standard Interrupt Assignments; IRQ assignments for this; When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 ...

Page 38 - specifications. The following figure

ASUS M2V 2-17 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic card...

Page 39 - This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in; You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hands due to

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup ...

Page 40 - Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep; • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can

ASUS M2V 2-19 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in...

Page 41 - This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area ...

Page 42 - ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

ASUS M2V 2-21 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. External Serial ATA 3Gb/s port. This port...

Page 43 - The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the mo...

Page 44 - connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the; These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary

ASUS M2V 2-23 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 ...

Page 45 - Important notes on Serial ATA solution:; • The Serial ATA cable is smaller and more flexible, allowing easier

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Important notes on Serial ATA solution: • The Serial ATA cable is smaller and more flexible, allowing easier routing inside the chassis. The lower pin count of the Serial ATA cable eliminates the problem caused by the wide, flat ribbon cables of the Parallel ATA ...

Page 46 - The fan; Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack

ASUS M2V 2-25 5. CPU, Power and Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2 ) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that ...

Page 47 - These connectors are for ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from; • Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX 12V 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 connector...

Page 48 - If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is; NEVER connect a

ASUS M2V 2-27 8. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 ...

Page 49 - This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows; The System Panel connector is color-coded for easy and foolproof

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. M 2 V M2V Analog Front Panel Connector AAFP Legacy AC 97 compliant definition Azali a compliant...

Page 50 - respective connectors on the ASUS Q-

ASUS M2V 2-29 • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the case-mounted s...

Page 52 - Chapter 3; Powering up; This chapter describes the power up

Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system.

Page 54 - Turn on the devices in the following order:

ASUS M2V 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Make sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped...

Page 55 - Powering off the computer; Make sure that the

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® 2000/XP: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The p...

Page 56 - Chapter 4; BIOS setup; This chapter tells how to change the

Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Page 58 - Managing and updating your BIOS; Important notes; • Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable

ASUS M2V 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 2. ASUS EZ Flash - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during PO...

Page 59 - Chapter 4: BIOS Setup; The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you; To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility:; Write the BIOS file name on a piece of paper. You need to type the

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup A:\>afudos /iM2V.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. W...

Page 60 - Reboot the system from the hard disk.

ASUS M2V 4-3 When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iM2V.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008C...

Page 61 - • If there is no floppy disk in the drive, the error message; disk. Make sure that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of free disk; Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS; To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:; file for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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...

Page 62 - process and automatically reboots the system when done.; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS!; support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.; Recovering the BIOS from the support CD; To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

ASUS M2V 4-5 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. User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy foun...

Page 63 - Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk; To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk:

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.BIOS ROM checksum errorDetecting IDE ATAPI device...Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Pass When found, the utility reads the BIOS file ...

Page 65 - Follow the instructions on the; Open

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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. Se...

Page 66 - reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section; Load Default

ASUS M2V 4-9 4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompte...

Page 67 - Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 08/05/2003] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Master : [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] SATA 1 : [Not Detected] SATA 2 : [Not Det...

Page 68 - displays the specific items for that menu.; Main; These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is; PageDown keys

ASUS M2V 4-11 4.2.4 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. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items An item with ...

Page 69 - When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears,; Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date...

Page 70 - are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI

ASUS M2V 4-13 4.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. The values opposite the dimmed items ...

Page 71 - The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS.; Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.; Processor; Displays the auto-detected processor information.; System Memory; Displays the auto-detected system memory.

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected processor information. System Memory ...

Page 72 - and other system devices.; Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.; Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired; stability when overclocking.

ASUS M2V 4-15 4.4 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. JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CP...

Page 73 - The valid input value is from 200 to 400.; Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 ports.; item then press to display the configuration options.

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [Manual]. FSB Frequency [200] The valid input value is from 200 to 400. PLL1 Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PLL1 Spread Spectrum. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabl...

Page 74 - Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy; automatically detects.; developer may enable it for testing purpose.

ASUS M2V 4-17 Legacy USB Support [Enable] 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...

Page 75 - This option determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs; Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! technology feature.; Memory Controller; or select [Manual] to set using one of the standard values.

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup MTRR Mapping [Continuous] This option determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is present. Discrete leaves the PCI hole below the 4GB boundary undescribed. Continuous explicitly describes the PCI hole as non-cachable Runtime Legacy PSB [...

Page 76 - allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA.; ECC Configuration; Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware to report

ASUS M2V 4-19 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...

Page 77 - Sets the system to correct DRAM ECC Errors immediately when they

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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 la...

Page 78 - The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset

ASUS M2V 4-21 4.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Primary Graphics Adapter [...

Page 79 - Enables or disables the High Definition Audio Contoller [Auto]

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Auto Controller [Auto] Enables or disables the High Definition Audio Contoller [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Disabled] Enables or disables the Onboard Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN. Configuration optio...

Page 80 - The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings; Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.; Allows you to select the Parallel Port ECP DMA.

ASUS M2V 4-23 4.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the...

Page 81 - When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card ...

Page 82 - display the configuration options.

ASUS M2V 4-25 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v1.0] ACPI APIC ...

Page 83 - Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the; applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on; Allows you to enable or disable the LAN-wake up feature.

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By Lan [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disab...

Page 84 - Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. This

ASUS M2V 4-27 Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PME# to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to en...

Page 85 - wish to display the detected temperatures.; CPU Fan Ratio

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup CPU Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF] MB Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard and power temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [...

Page 86 - on the the number of devices installed in the system.

ASUS M2V 4-29 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available ...

Page 87 - Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some Power On Self Tests; Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the; Sets the display mode for option ROM.

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some Power On Self Tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: ...

Page 88 - to display the configuration options.; When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap; Change Supervisor Password; Password item on top of the screen shows the default; Not Installed; you have set a password, this item shows; From the password box, type a password combination of at least six; Installed

ASUS M2V 4-31 4.6.3 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 : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change U...

Page 89 - you to change other security settings.; information on how to erase the RTC RAM.; Allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.; No Access; prevents user access to the Setup utility.; View Only; allows access but does not allow change to any field.; Limited; allows change only to selected fields, such as Date and Time.; Full Access; allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. If you forget your...

Page 90 - Change User Password; item on top of the screen shows the default; set a password, this item shows

ASUS M2V 4-33 Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed . After you have set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a User Password:1. Select the Change User Password item and press <...

Page 91 - Save to/Load from Profile 1; You may press Enter to run this utility to save/load CMOS.

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Save to/Load from Profile 1 Allows you to save Multi-language BIOS settings to profile1 or load BIOS file from profile1. Save to/Load from Profile 2 Allows you to save Multi-language BIOS settings to profile1 or load BIOS file from profile2. Start O.C. Profile You may pres...

Page 92 - the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save; CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM and; Yes; to save changes and exit.; Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the; Exit & Discard Changes; Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that

ASUS M2V 4-35 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selectio...

Page 93 - Discard Changes; Load Setup Defaults

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to...

Page 94 - Chapter 5; Software support; This chapter describes the contents

Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

Page 95 - RAID configurations

ASUS M2V Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system .......................5-15.2 Support CD information ..................................5-15.3 Software Information ......................................5-8 5.4 RAID configurations ......................................5-10 5.5 Creating a R...

Page 96 - Installing an operating system; This motherboard supports Windows; Support CD information; To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM; Drivers; menu if Autorun is; Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup; Autorun; is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of

ASUS M2V 5-1 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 2000/XP/2003 Server operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the mothe...

Page 97 - Chapter 5: Software support; AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver; Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!TM Technology driver.; VIA Chipset Driver Program; Installs the VIA Chipset Driver Program.; Realtek Audio Driver; Installs the Realtek; Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethenet Driver; Installs the Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethenet driver.; Marvell 6121 SATA Controller Driver; Installs the Marvell

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology driver. VIA Chipset Driver Pro...

Page 98 - motherboard supports.; ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility; Installs the Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology software.; ASUS PC Probe II; keep your computer in healthy operating condition.; ASUS Update; Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS; ASUS Screen Saver; Installs the ASUS screen saver.; Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet

ASUS M2V 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility Installs the Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology software. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages...

Page 99 - Microsoft DirectX 9.0c; Installs the Microsoft

5-4 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains a list of drivers. Select and click an item to install the driver. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer grap...

Page 100 - an item to open the manual.; Install the Adobe

ASUS M2V 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the manual. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user gu...

Page 101 - display the specified information.; Motherboard Info; Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.; Browse this CD; Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the m...

Page 102 - Technical Support Form; out when requesting technical support.; Filelist

ASUS M2V 5-7 Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.

Page 103 - update method, select the option; Next; Software Information; Before using ASUS MyLogo2TM feature, use the AFUDOS utility to

5-8 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu”. 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section “4.1.6 ASUS Update.” 2. When prompted for the BIOS update met...

Page 104 - choose a logo image. Click; The next screen prompts you to; Flash; reboot your computer.; MyLogo2TM directly from the Windows Start menu to change your

ASUS M2V 5-9 4. From the selection that appears, choose a logo image. Click Next . 6. The next screen prompts you to flash the original BIOS to update it with the new boot logo. Click Flash to update the BIOS. 7. When finished, click Exit , then reboot your computer. Your system boots with the new b...

Page 105 - (called data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to; JBOD; stands for Just a Bunch of Disks or also called spanning, refers; If you use either Windows

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the VIA VT8237A controller integrated in the SouthBridge to support Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) configurations. Using two Serial ATA hard disks, you can set up RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations....

Page 106 - the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.; Installing Parallel ATA hard disks; To install the hard disks:; • If you are creating a

ASUS M2V 5-11 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports UltraDMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical Serial ATA hard disks of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Installing Parallel ATA hard disks To install the hard d...

Page 107 - Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility; The following menu options will appear.; Confirm the selection; The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller; VIA8237 SATA Quick Setup guide

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility 1. Boot-up your computer. 2. During POST, press <Tab> to enter VIA RAID configuration utility. The following menu options will appear. On the upper-right side of the screen is the message and legend box. The keys on the legen...

Page 108 - The supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu.

ASUS M2V 5-13 Create Array 1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array then press <Enter> . The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the screen are replaced with create array menu options. RAID 0 for performance 1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode , the...

Page 109 - For server systems, use of a lower array; asterisk appears before a selected drive.

5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press <Enter> to select. 7. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to set up hard disk for RAID system. The following confirmation message appears: 8. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to retu...

Page 110 - if you want to exit the duplication process.; or manually configure the RAID array; Auto Setup for Data Security; following confirmation message appears.; Select Disk Drives; and press to setup hard disk for

ASUS M2V 5-15 8. If you select <Y> the utility will duplicate your data. Press <Y> anytime if you want to exit the duplication process. 3. From this point, you can auto-configure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Data Security or manually configure the RAID array for mirrored se...

Page 111 - RAID Span for capacity; then configure the RAID set. Proceed to step 11.

5-16 Chapter 5: Software support RAID Span for capacity 1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode , then press <Enter>. The supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu. 2. Select RAID SPAN for capacity then press <Enter>. 3. From this point, you can auto-configure the RA...

Page 112 - Delete Array; Select Boot Array; From the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays, press

ASUS M2V 5-17 Delete Array 1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Delete Array then press <Enter>. 3. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options. The selected array will be destroyed. Are you sure? Continue? Press Y/N 10. Press <Y> to conf...

Page 113 - Serial Number View; From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select; Serial Number; to move the selection bar on each item. The serial number for the; This option is useful for identifying same model disks.

5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Serial Number View 1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial Number View then press <Enter>. 2. From the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays, use the arrow keys to move the selection bar on each item. The serial number for the selected dri...

Page 114 - Creating a RAID driver disk; XP/2000 operating system. You can create a RAID driver disk using; to the Manuals menu of the support CD.

ASUS M2V 5-19 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® XP/2000 operating system. You can create a RAID driver disk using Makedisk.exe utility. To create a RAID driver disk:1. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive and l...

Page 115 - The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!TM Technology that; Configuration; Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties; Windows; Make sure the Control Panel is

5-20 Chapter 5: Software support 5.6 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs. 5.6.1 Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology To en...

Page 116 - If you are using Windows; Select; Start; The Cool ‘n’ Quiet!TM technology screen appears and displays the; Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!TM software from the

ASUS M2V 5-21 5.6.2 Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software that enables you to view your system’s real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. To launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ program: 1. If you are using Windows ® 98SE/ME/2000, click the Star...