Asus M2A-MVP M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual
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M2A-MVP Motherboard - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 2
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 3
vi Safety information vii M2A-MVP specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 4
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2.4.2 CPU Configuration - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 5
Creating a RAID driver disk 2-49 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3-6 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 6
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 7
service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 8
the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 9
of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/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 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 10
M2A-MVP specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire Storage/RAID Audio LAN IEEE 1394 USB 2.0 ASUS special features Socket AM2 for AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 FX ��A�th�l�o�n™ 64 / Sempron™ processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 11
8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, and PXE Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 12
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 14
drive signal cable I/O shield 1 x MVP-Switch card ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 15
details. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification. The onboard NVIDIA® nForce 430 MCP southbridge amount of data such as video, audio, and voice.See page 1-25 for details. ASUS M2A-MVP 1- - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 16
1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. See pages 1-25 and 1-31 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 17
the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. ASUS M2A-MVP 1- - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 18
precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. M2A-MVP SB_PWR M2A-MVP Onboard LED - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 19
as indicated in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw holes Place eight (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2A-MVP ASUS M2A-MVP 1- - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 20
1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse KBPWR B: Keyboard COM1 ATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN Socket AM2 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin Below:Mic In SPDIF_O1 SPDIF_OUT CD AAFP ALC660 EATXPWR AMD 480X PCIEX16_2 M2A-MVP PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 SB600 CHA_FAN1 88E8001 VIA VT6308P IE1394_2 FLOPPY - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 21
the CPU socket on the motherboard. M2A-MVP M2A-MVP CPU Socket AM2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. ASUS M2A-MVP 1- - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 22
it fits in place. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 1-10 Chapter - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 23
base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS M2A-MVP 1-11 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 24
the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 25
fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M2A-MVP M2A-MVP CPU fan connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 26
Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 M2A-MVP M2A-MVP 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 27
only identical DDR2 DIMM pairs. ** For dual-channel configuration (2), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR • install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow sockets) and another identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets) ASUS M2A-MVP 1-15 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 28
M2A-MVP Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB -8E-E M2OAD6G3H3160J1E52 BL6464AA804.8FD BL12864AA804.16FD AHU512E800C5K1C AHU01GE800C5K1C TS64MLQ64V8J TS128MLQ64V8J DIMM support ABC 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 29
M2A-MVP Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB DS AU01GE667C5KBGC SS KLCC28F-A8KB5 DS KLCD48F-A8KB5 SS TS64MLQ64V6J DS TS128MLQ64V6J SS JM367Q643A-6 DS JM388Q643A-6 DIMM support A BC ASUS M2A-MVP 1-17 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 30
M2A-MVP Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-553 MHz capability Size pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual‑channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 31
a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with 1 extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS M2A-MVP 1-19 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 32
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 33
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 IEEE 1394a LAN (88E8001) PCI-E x1_1 A - .0 controller - - - shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - Onboard SATA - - - - - shared - - ASUS M2A-MVP 1-21 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 34
a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 Two PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows two graphics cards installed on the PCI Express x16 slots. 1-22 Chapter - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 35
) slot Crad Speed MVP Switch Card NA PCIE devices (non- x8, x4, VGA) x1 ATI graphics card x8 * Install the MVP Switch Card on the black PCI Express slot. Remove it only when you want to install other devices. ** Install two ATI graphics cards from the same GPU family. ASUS M2A-MVP 1-23 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 36
failure! M2A-MVP M2A-MVP Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 37
setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2A-MVP M2A-MVP Keyboard power setting 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW910) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU ASUS M2A-MVP 1-25 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 38
other devices. 3. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 39
configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Headset 2-channel Line In serial devices. 12. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS M2A-MVP 1-27 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 40
connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. M2A-MVP PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 41
configuration. Enable the Serial ATA Controller and Onboard SATA Boot ROM items in the BIOS if you want to use the Serial ATA RAID feature. See section 2.3.5 Storage M2A-MM2VAP-MSVAPTAScAoTnAnceocntonresctors SATA2 SATA1 SATA4SATA4 SATA3SATA3 M2A-MVP SATA connectors SATA4 SATA3 ASUS M2A-MVP - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 42
on the master port (SATA1/2 to support S3 function). • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later when using Serial ATA . +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND M2A-MVP CHASSIS (Default) M2A-MVP Chassis intrusion connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 43
M2A-MVP PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1 M2A-MVP Fan connectors PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. 6. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 44
the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. NC GND USB_P10+ USB_P10USB+5V NC GND USB_P8+ USB_P8USB+5V NC GND USB_P6+ USB_P6USB+5V USB56 USB78 USB910 M2A-MVP 1 1 1 GND USB_P9+ USB_P9USB+5V GND USB_P7+ USB_P7USB+5V - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 45
Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. See section 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration for details. 10. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD [black]) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card. M2A-MVP CD - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 46
completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR M2A-MVP GND +12V DC M2A-MVP ATX power connectors GND + a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 to use the ATI CrossFire™ Graphics solution, use a PSU with 500 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 47
mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS M2A-MVP 1-35 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 48
1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 49
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 50
in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 51
2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M2A-MVP 2- - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 52
BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 53
American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M2A-MVP 2- - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 54
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 CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 55
the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS M2A-MVP 2- - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 56
CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 57
> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS M2A-MVP 2- - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 58
> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 59
under the Exit Menu. See section "2.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-11 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 60
menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time [17:20:30] System Date [Mon 11/06/2006] Legacy Diskette settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 61
2.2.4 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 ( top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M2A-MVP 2-13 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 62
information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time [17:20:30] System Date [Thu 05/ floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 63
to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite if you are specifically configuring a CD- supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2A-MVP - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 64
to [Enabled]. Onchip SATA Type [Native IDE] Allows you to select the onchip SATA type. Configuration options: [Native IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] [Legacy IDE] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 65
AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed : 1689MHz Count : 1 System Memory Installed Size: 256MB Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS M2A-MVP - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 66
Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration 2.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Enabled] PCIe Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 67
] [1.20 V] [1.30 V] [1.40 V] [1.50 V] HyperTransport Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.30V] [1.40V] [1.50V] CPU Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIe Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-19 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 68
Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.06 AGESA Version: 02.06.11 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: 64 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 69
Interleaving Enable Clock to All DIMMs MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when the MCT Timing Mode item is set to [Manual]. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-21 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 70
SCRUB REDIRECT DRAM BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [ If Limit, the DRAM speed will not exceed the specified value. If Manual, the DRAM specified will be programmed regardless DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] Allows - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 71
Options 1st PCIE>2nd PCIE>PCI 2nd PCIE>1st PCIE>PCI PCI>1st PCIE>2nd>PCIE VGA Priority [1st PCIE->2nd PCIE->PCI] Allows you to select the priority of the VGA cards you use. Configuration options: [1st PCIE>2nd PCIE>PCI] [2nd PCIE>1st PCIE>PCI] [PCI>1st PCIE>2nd PCIE] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-23 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 72
Optimal] RD480 HT Receiver Comp. Ctrl [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Optimal] PCI Express Configuration Advanced PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIE GFX1 Link Width PCIE GFX2 Link Width [x16] [x8] P2P Writes Between GFX Port 10% Extra Current for GPP 10% Extra Current for - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 73
Audio Azalia Device Front Panel Support Type Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [HD Audio options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-25 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 74
to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device] NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: lets the operating system configure and Play operating system. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 75
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], and 2.0 USB Controller [USB1.1 and 2.0] Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Select . ASUS M2A-MVP 2-27 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 76
to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 77
you to determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-MVP - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 78
External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI/PCIe Devices [Disabled] RTC Resume [Disabled] Options On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This the system power on. Power On By PCI/PCIe Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 79
to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Chasis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chasis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-31 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 80
If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage; 3. [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for item is set to [Enabled]. CPU Fan type [DC] Allows you to set the CPU fan type. Configuration options: [DC - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 81
to boot the system. Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-MVP 2-33 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 82
feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 83
appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-35 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 84
Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format 2-36 Chapter - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 85
/BP Current ROM BOARD: M2A-MVP VER: 0204 DATE: 10/25/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile O.C. PROFILE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 86
Enter> to run the utility. ASUSTek O.C.Profile Utility V1.00 Current CMOS BOARD: M2A-MVP VER: 0111 DATE: 10/25/06 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 87
fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M2A-MVP - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 88
configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID 0 (Data striping) hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 89
the Onboard SATA Boot ROM item to [Enabled]. 3. Press to save the changes and exit. 4. Reboot your computer. 5. During POST. press The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-41 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 90
RAID BIOS Setup Utility (c) 2005 ULi Electronics Inc. www.uli.com.tw Create RAID 0 Striping x2 for Performance Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability functions. SPACE : Select an item ↑, ↓ : Move cursor to the next item Enter : Confirms a selected item ESC : Exit 2-42 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 91
Creating a RAID 0 configuration To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance then press . RAID Array B RAID Array C Capacity : XXXXX GB : : RAID Type 0X2 Stripe Size RAID Name 16K RAID0 ASUS M2A-MVP 2-43 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 92
Creating a RAID 1 configuration To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability then press . Array B RAID Array C Capacity : XXXXX MB : : RAID Type 1 Stripe Size RAID Name RAID1 2-44 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 93
X4 Stripe Size RAID Name RAID01 Creating a JBOD configuration To create a JBOD set: 1. From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to Create JBOD for integrated capacity then press . 2. Use the Press to continue or press to return to the menu. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-45 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 94
Name RAIDJ Setting the Stripe Size To set the stripe size: 1. From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to Stripe Size then press . 2. Use the multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 95
the bottom of the screen. Deleting All RAID configurations To delete all RAID sets: 1. From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to Delete All RAID Settings & Partition then press . 2. The all the RAID Array items from the list at the bottom of the screen. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-47 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 96
array. To rebuild a RAID array: 1. From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to Rebuild RAID Array then press Creating a RAID 5 configuration To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the ULI RAID BIOS Setup utility menu, move the cursor to Create RAID 5 for Reliability then press . - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 97
1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS M2A-MVP 2-49 - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 98
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support ASUS M2A-MVP 3- - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 100
that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 101
wizard. ATI Chipset Driver Installs the ATI® chipset driver. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. ASUS M2A-MVP 3- - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 102
PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 103
, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains the item needed to create the ATI® RAID driver disk. Make ATI RAID Driver Allows you to create the ATI® driver disk. ASUS M2A-MVP 3- - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 104
(PDF). Download the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from www.adobe.com if you do not have one. 3.2.6 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 guide. 3- Chapter 3: Software support - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 105
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 motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS M2A-MVP 3- - Asus M2A-MVP | M2A-MVP English Edition User's Manual - Page 106
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. 3- Chapter 3: Software support
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