Asus V3-M3N8200- Manuals

Page 3 - Table of contents; Chapter 1: System introduction; Installing a floppy disk drive

iii Table of contents Notices ......................................................................................................... viSafety information ..................................................................................... viiAbout this guide ........................................

Page 4 - Chapter 3: Starting up

iv Table of contents 2.12 Reinstalling the cover ................................................................ 2-23 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2 3.2 Powering up ......................................................

Page 6 - Notices; Federal Communications Commission Statement; may cause undesired operation.; Canadian Department of Communications Statement; Canadian Department of Communications.; This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

vi 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 cau...

Page 7 - Safety information; Electrical safety; Lithium-Ion Battery Warning; CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cab...

Page 8 - About this guide; Audience; This guide contains the following parts:

viii About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V2/V3-M3N8200 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guid...

Page 9 - Conventions used in this guide; WARNING; : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to; CAUTION; Where to find more information; Optional Documentation

ix Conventions used in this guide WARNING : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE : Tips and additional...

Page 10 - System package contents; Check your V2/V3-M3N8200 system package for the following items.

x System package contents Check your V2/V3-M3N8200 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC pow...

Page 11 - Chapter 1; System introductio; This chapter gives a general

R R Chapter 1 System introductio n This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

Page 12 - the AMD Socket AM2+ that supports the AMD; The system supports up to 8 GB of system memory using DDR2-1066/800/; Front panel; and several I/O ports are located at the front panel.

1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200!The ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 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 with the AMD Socket AM2+ that sup...

Page 14 - Rear panel; allow convenient connection of devices.

1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the...

Page 15 - Dual display output support

1-5 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 5. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 6. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 7. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for c...

Page 16 - Port

1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction 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 11. ESATA port. This port connects an external Serial ATA hard disk. 12. VGA port. This 15-pin port is...

Page 17 - to the voltage supply in your area.

1-7 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 Voltage selector 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 supply in your area is 100-127 V, set this switch ...

Page 18 - Internal components; Front panel cover

1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system...

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; install in the system.; Basic components to install; Floppy disk drive; Tool; Before you proceed; Onboard LED

2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical...

Page 21 - Remove the cover screws on the rear panel.

2-3 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 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 assembly hooks, then lift t...

Page 22 - Installing the CPU; Unlock the socket by pressing the

2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. 2.4.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to...

Page 24 - Installing the heatsink and fan; fits properly on the retention module base.

2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 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, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the re...

Page 26 - Installing a DIMM; The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:; Channel; Memory configurations; DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.; Recommended Memory Configurations; Mode

2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 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: Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM B2...

Page 30 - Removing a DDR2 DIMM; Installing a DDR2 DIMM; Firmly insert the DIMM into the

2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 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 retaining clips. The DIMM might ...

Page 31 - Expansion slots; describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.; Installing an expansion card; it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.; Configuring an; Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.

2-13 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 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 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card:1. Before installing the expansion card, read t...

Page 32 - Standard interrupt assignments; IRQ

2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. Standard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ Standard function 0 Standard timer 1 Keyboard 2 High precision event timer 3 IRQ holder for PCI steering 4 COM1 5 IRQ holder for PCI s...

Page 33 - PCI slots; specifications. The figure shows a LAN; PCI Express x1 slot; Express specifications. The figure shows; PCI Express x16 slot; PCI Express specifications. The figure

2-15 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 2.6.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCS...

Page 34 - Installing an optical drive; Connect a power cable from

2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation 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 the optical...

Page 35 - Installing a hard disk drive; To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive:

2-17 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Carefully place the hard disk into the the lowest 3.5-inch drive slot (without the metal plate cover). 2. Fasten the screws to secure the hard disk to the drive slot. the lowest 3.5-inch drive slot w...

Page 36 - 5-pin power connector at the back of the drive.; OR; DO NOT; To install an IDE hard disk drive:

2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 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 drive. Serial A...

Page 37 - Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power; Installing the card reader

2-19 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 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 disk drive. 5. Connect a 4-pin power pl...

Page 38 - To install the card reader module:

2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation To install the card reader module: 1. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. 2. Carefully insert the card reader module into the 3.5-inch bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3. Secure the card reader module with two screws on both sides. 4....

Page 39 - To install a floppy disk drive:

2-21 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 2.10 Installing a floppy disk drive The V2/V3-M3N8200 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 into the floppy drive bay until the s...

Page 40 - LED cables; Connect the; reset button; cables to; System Panel Connector

2-22 Chapter 2: Basic installation 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. LED cables Connect the reset button , power switch , power LED , and HD LED cables to their r...

Page 41 - Reinstalling the cover; Press the locks outward to release

2-23 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 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 outward to release the bay cover. 3. Push ...

Page 43 - Chapter 3; Starting up; This chapter helps you power up the

R R Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.

Page 44 - Installing an operating system; The barebone system supports Windows; Powering up

3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up R R 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows ® 32/64-bit XP and 32/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 Powering up Press th...

Page 45 - Support DVD information; utility drivers that enhance the system features.; Running the support DVD; automatically displays the; Drivers; menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

3-3 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 3.3 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. 3.3.1 Running the support DVD To begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your optical drive. The DVD automatically...

Page 46 - Drivers menu; Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard.

3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up 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. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. No...

Page 47 - Utilities menu; ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities; Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard.; ASUS Update; Windows; ASUS AI Manager; Installs the ASUS AI Manager.

3-5 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to updat...

Page 48 - DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX

3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader that allows you to read documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances comp...

Page 49 - Make Disk menu; The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.; NVIDIA 32bit/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver; NVIDIA Vista 32bit/64bit SATA RAID Driver; Allows you to create an NVIDIA

3-7 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 3.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32bit/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® 32-bit / 64-bit XP Serial ATA (SATA) RAID driver disk for Windows ® XP Operating System (OS). NVIDIA Vista 32bit/64bit SATA RA...

Page 50 - Manual menu; open the folder of the user manual.; NVIDIA 32bit/64bit XP AHCI Driver; NVIDIA 32bit/64bit Vista AHCI Driver; JMicron JMB36X 32bit/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver

3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a...

Page 51 - ASUS Contact information; this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

3-9 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 3.3.6 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 guide.

Page 53 - Chapter 4; Motherboard introduction; This chapter gives information about

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 54 - Introduction; The Vintage V2/V3-M3N8200 barebone system comes with an ASUS; Motherboard layout

4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction The Vintage V2/V3-M3N8200 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 24.4cm (9.6i n 24.4cm (9.6in) ) Super I/O...

Page 55 - Jumpers; This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in; Clear RTC RAM

4-3 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 4.3 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, w...

Page 56 - Connectors; connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.; ensures platform integrity.; TPM Connector

4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.4 Connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. • Pi...

Page 57 - IDE Connector

4-5 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 Drive jumper setting Mode of device(s) Cable connector Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black Two devices Cable-Select Master Slave Black Gray Master Slave Master Slave Black or gray 3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/1...

Page 58 - SATA Mode select; SATA Connectors

4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [black], SATA5 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial A...

Page 59 - Fan Connectors

4-7 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 5. CPU, Chassis and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring th...

Page 60 - These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable; Internal Audio Connector

4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 s...

Page 61 - end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.; Front Panel Type; COM Port Connector

4-9 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 9. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connecto...

Page 62 - a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the; Parallel Port Connector; Intrusion Connector

4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-leve...

Page 63 - ATX Power Connector

4-11 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATX-PWRGD, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors complete...

Page 64 - System power LED

4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 14. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights...

Page 65 - Chapter 5; BIOS setup; This chapter tells how to change

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 66 - Managing and updating your BIOS; Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the; Creating a bootable floppy disk; Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.; format options field, then click

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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 DVD during POST. 2. ASUS AFUDOS...

Page 68 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility; Tools; menu to select; EZ Flash 2; process and automatically reboots the system when done.

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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 or a USB flash disk, then restart the system.3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods. 5.1.2 ASUS...

Page 69 - AFUDOS utility; corrupted during the updating process.; Copying the current BIOS; To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:; the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.

5-5 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 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 du...

Page 70 - Updating the BIOS file; the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.; The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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. 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS upda...

Page 71 - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility; or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.; Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk; To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:

5-7 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 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 the motherboard support DVD , the floppy disk...

Page 72 - Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD; To recover the BIOS from the support DVD:; Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system.2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive.3. The utility displays the following message and automatically ch...

Page 73 - Installing ASUS Update; The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.; ASUS Update utility; motherboard BIOS in Windows

5-9 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update . See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ...

Page 74 - Select the ASUS FTP site nearest; Updating the BIOS through the Internet; desktop by clicking

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs...

Page 75 - Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file; To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:; Update BIOS from a file; Locate the BIOS file from the; Open; Follow the screen instructions to

5-11 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 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 main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS fr...

Page 76 - BIOS setup program; and updating your BIOS”.; Load Default Settings

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS”. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboar...

Page 77 - BIOS menu screen; Menu bar; For changing the basic system configuration

5-13 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter 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 information. Navigation keys Sub-menu items Genera...

Page 78 - Menu items; respective menu items.; Configuration fields; configuration options for that item.; A scroll bar appears on the right side of a

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A...

Page 79 - Main menu; you an overview of the basic system information.; Allows you to set the system time.

5-15 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 5.3.1 System Time [x...

Page 80 - N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~3, ESATA 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 device information. Primary I...

Page 81 - from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

5-17 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfe...

Page 82 - Storage Configuration; Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI IDE controller.

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.5 Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to configure the item. IDE Configuration Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Enabled] O...

Page 83 - System Information; automatically detects the items in this menu.; AMI BIOS; Displays the auto-detected BIOS information; Processor; Displays the auto-detected CPU specification; System Memory; Displays the auto-detected system memory

5-19 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0303 Build Date : 07/18/08 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed : 1800MHz Count : 1 System...

Page 84 - Advanced menu; JumperFree Configuration

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 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. JumperFree Configuration CPU Con...

Page 85 - Allows you to enter an integer value to over clock for CPU.; Allows you to set the NorthBridge chipset voltage.

5-21 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] - allows you to set overclocking parameters automatically.[Manual] - allows you to individ...

Page 86 - Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation.

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Memory Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the Memory Over Voltage. The increment is 6.25mV. Configuration options: [Auto] [6.25mV] [12.5mV] [18.75mV] [25mV] ~ [393.75mV] 5.4.2 CPU Configuration GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for th...

Page 87 - NorthBridge Configuration; Chipset

5-23 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration ECC Configuration 5.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Adv...

Page 88 - Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving.

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Memory Configuration Enable Bank Memory Interleaving Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Disabled] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Power Dow...

Page 89 - Memory Clock Mode; DRAM Timing Mode; Allows you to specify the read CAS# to percharge time.; DRAM Timing Configuration

5-25 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 The following item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set to [Limit] or [Manual]. Memclock Value [266 MHz] Allows you to select the memclock value. Configuration options: [266 MHz] [333MHz] [400 MHz] [533 MHz] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM ti...

Page 90 - Allows you to specify when the last write is registered by the DRAM.

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup TRAS [ Auto] Allows you to set TRAS. Configuration options: [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14 CLK] [15 CLK] [16 CLK] [17 CLK] [18 CLK] [Auto] TRC [ Auto] Allows you to set TRC. Configuration options: [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] ...

Page 91 - ECC Configuration

5-27 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 ECC Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC feature that allo...

Page 92 - Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card First]; Allows you to set the Hybrid SLI mode.; SouthBridge Configuration

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card First] Display Device Priority, from high to low. Configuration options: [PCIE VGA Card First] [Internal VGA First] [PCIE VGA Card First] Hybrid SLI Mode [mGPU Auto] Allows you to set the Hybrid SLI mode. Configuration options: [mGPU...

Page 94 - Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configur...

Page 95 - PCI PnP; configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

5-31 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 5.4.5 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 ch...

Page 96 - item then press to display the configuration options.

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the...

Page 98 - Power menu; sleep state. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended; ACPI

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. 5.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] A...

Page 99 - When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss.

5-35 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 5.5.4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PCI Device [Disabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the syst...

Page 100 - Hardware Monitor; the onboard voltage regulators.

5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [46ºC/114.5ºF] MB Temperature [34ºC/93ºF] CPU Fan Speed [3276RPM] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] Power Fsn Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.232V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.328V] 5V Voltage [ 4.915V] 12V Voltage [11.916V] Smart Q-FAN Fun...

Page 101 - Boot menu

5-37 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 5.6 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. Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floopy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive ...

Page 102 - Boot Settings Configuration; Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [...

Page 103 - Security; an item then press to display the configuration options.; Change Supervisor Password; change other security settings.

5-39 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1...

Page 104 - No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.; Change User Password; Select this item to clear the user password.

5-40 Chapter 5: BIOS 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 ...

Page 105 - Tools menu; ASUS EZ Flash 2

5-41 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 5.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET 2 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Ok>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Ok> to confirm your choice. ASUSTek EZ F...

Page 107 - Exit & Discard Changes; Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.; Discard Changes; to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.; Load Setup Defaults; window appears. Select; OK; to load default values. Select; OK; to save; Exit menu; BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

5-43 ASUS V2/V3-M3N8200 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This...