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V-Series M2A690G ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Installation Manual R R - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation 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 V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 3
Table of contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii System package contents x Chapter 1: System Introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Front panel (external 1-2 1.3 Rear panel 1-4 1.4 Internal components 1-7 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Preparation 2-2 2.2 Before you - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 4
3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Powering up 3-2 3.3 Support CD information 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu 3-4 3.3.3 Make disk 3-5 3.3.4 ASUS contact information 3-5 3.4 Software information 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 5
Power menu 5-26 5.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 5-26 5.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 5-26 5.5.3 APM Configuration 5-26 5.5.4 Hardware Monitor 5-28 5.6 Boot 31 5.6.5 Security 5-33 5.7 Tools menu 5-34 5.7.1 ASUS Music Alarm 5-34 5.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 5-36 5.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 5-38 5.8 Exit menu 5-31 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation 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 V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 7
in any area where it may become wet. Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 8
Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V-Series M2A690G barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 9
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 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 10
is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS V-Series M2A690G barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Support CD 4. User guide An optional card reader is available along with the system - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 11
System introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2A690G. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. R R - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 12
! Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series M2A690G! The ASUS V-Series M2A690G is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard with the AMD Socket M2 that supports the AMD® Athlon™ 64X2 / Athlon - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 13
) port connects a microphone. 9. IEEE1394 port. This V-series provide V2/V3 two types of front panel for users to choose, please refer to for the front panel type you purchased. PCI Express Graphics Slot supports most of the ATi® and NVDIA® graphics cards, except some ATi ASUS V-Series M2A690G 1- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 14
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 2 12 1 17 3 4 5 6 7 13 1394 8 14 15 9 10 11 16 1. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. 2. Voltage selector. This switch - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 15
rear panel as shown. Refer to the next page for the descriptions for the HDMI card ports. C D B 6-speaker Surround Out Front Speaker Out Center/Bass A ASUS V-Series M2A690G 1- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 16
HDMI card ports A. HDMI port. This port is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. B. S-Video port / YPbPr port. This 7-pin port connects any kind of video source via a YPbPr cable or an S-Video cable. C. Video port. This port connects any kind of video source via an RCA cable. - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 17
installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 5 6 8 7 9 11 R 12 disk drive bay 5. Power supply unit 6. CPU socket 7. DIMM sockets 8. ASUS motherboard 9. PCI Express x16 slot 10. PCI Express x1 slot 11. PCI - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 18
1- Chapter 1: System introduction - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 19
Basic installation Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. R R - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 20
(CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 6. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system. • Use a grounded wrist strap or - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 21
hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. 5. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside. Air duct 3 1 2 3 1 3 2 Chassis tab holes 4 4 4 4 ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 22
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor. The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 23
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. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 24
bracket lock Retention Module Base 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. 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 25
the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 26
-DieTemination (0DT) requirement and may downgrade to run at DDR2-533. If this happen, contact your retailer for the ODT value. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 27
AU01GE667C5KBGC KLCB68F-36KH5 KLCC28F-A8KB5 KLCD48F-A8KB5 TS64MLQ64V6J TS128MLQ64V6J DIMM Support A B C V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 28
G64M8XB3ITIX4TUE G64M8XB3ITIX4TUE Side(s) SS DS SS DS SS DS Component JM367Q643A-6 JM388Q643A-6 T6UA512C5 T6UB1GC5 TB3D2667C58S TB4D2667C58D DIMM Support A B C V V V V V V V V V V V Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 29
Removing a DDR2 DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 2 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 30
cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 31
- - - shared - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2-13 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 32
that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.6.4 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 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 33
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. , matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. IDE ribbon cable Power cable ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2-15 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 34
7. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. 8. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel. 9. Replace the front panel. 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Carefully place the - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 35
to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of the connector. IDE ribbon cable Power cable ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2-17 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 36
• If you will install only one hard disk drive, make sure to configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device. • If you will install two IDE hard disk drives, configure the other - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 37
metal plate cover and install the card reader module here 4. Connect the USB cable of the card reader to the USB connector on the motherboard. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2-19 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 38
2.10 Installing a floppy disk drive The Vintage2-PE2 system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. remove the metal plate cover and install the card reader module here 2. Carefully insert the floppy - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 39
PWRSW Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the motherboard. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2-21 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 40
bay cover locks. 2. Press the locks outward to release the bay cover. 3. Push the bay cover inward, then set it aside. 4. Follow the same instructions to remove the 3.5" drive bay cover. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. Insert the front panel assembly hinge-like tabs to the - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 41
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Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. R R Starting up - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 43
barebone system supports Serial ATA hard drives without the necessary drivers. Use the bundled floppy disk when installing instructions to install the SATA drivers. 3.2 Powering up Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. R Press to turn ON the system 3.3 Support CD information The support - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 44
an icon to display support CD/DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD/DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD/DVD. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 45
installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD chipset program - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 46
a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS drive disk. For more detailed instructions, refer to the RAID manual in the support This item appears only when - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 47
an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS).. 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 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 48
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. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 49
in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components and alerts you of any problem with - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 50
Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. When displayed the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 51
Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 52
DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3-11 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 53
PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 54
Q-Fan feature. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3-13 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 55
3-14 Chapter 3: Starting up - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 56
Motherboard introduction Chapter 4 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 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 57
4.1 Introduction The Vintage V-Series M2A690G barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR ATX12V 23cm (9.0in) - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 58
to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 59
2. 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 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 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 60
FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY M2A-VM R Floppy Disk Drive Connector PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 61
2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 62
, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 R COM Port Connector The COM module is purchased separately. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 63
5. CPU, Power and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN,3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of a total of 1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 64
Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 65
connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 66
pin AAFP1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD Audio standard. Azalia-compliant Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition pin definition AGND PRESENSE to avail of the motherboard's highdefinition audio capability . ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4-11 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 67
13. System panel connector (12-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker M2A-VM R System Panel Connector PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE_LED - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 68
an coaxial S/PDIF cable. • The YPbPr cable, RCA cable and the S-Video cable are purchased separately. • Simultaneous output for YPbPr, AV, S, and RGB is not supported. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4-13 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 69
. Following is a configuration example for your reference. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. CPU - AMD 3800+ X2 Dual Core Memory - 2 x 1GB of DDR2-800 (Dual channel mode) Playback software - CyberLink - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 70
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. R R BIOS setup - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 71
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Award BIOS Flash Utility D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 72
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 73
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Obtain the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site or the support CD. Normally the file name is *.BIN. Save it to a floppy disk. Save only the - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 74
system during the flashing process! 9. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V8.64 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For MCP61S-M2A-VM the system. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 75
the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical To recover the BIOS from a floppy/USB flash disk: 1. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website (www.asus.com). Rename the BIOS file to WDG2WSP.ROM. 2. Insert the - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 76
5. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8 GB. • Flash time takes around one minute. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 77
The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the 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 tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 78
> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5- - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 79
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 80
SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 2 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-11 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 81
5.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. Navigation Key Left or Right arrow Up - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 82
2007 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in. Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [None.].... [ ] SATA2 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA3 1.44M, menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-13 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 83
Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 2 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Installed Memory Usable Memory - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 84
IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the Primary IDE Master/Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-15 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 85
Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 86
the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-17 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 87
Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 88
DDR2 voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [+1.80V] [+1.90V] [+2.00V] [+2.10V] CPU Voltage Control [Auto] Allows you to set the operating CPU voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [100mV] ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-19 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 89
CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [6x] [7x] [8x] [9x] CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the operating voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.400v] [1.375v] [1.350v] [1.325v] [1.300v]...[0.800v] CPU Frequency [200MHz] Allows - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 90
[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item becomes user-configurable when the Timing Mode item is set to [Manual]. Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] Allows you LDT Bus frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1GHz] [800MHz] [600MHz] [400MHz] [200MHz] ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-21 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 91
], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto], the item IRQ Resources is grayed - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 92
sub-menu is activated only when the Resources Controlled By item is set to [Manual]. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-3 assigned to IRQ-4 →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-23 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 93
connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC`97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Primary Display Adapter [PCIEx] Sets which graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 94
] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-25 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 95
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HardWare Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu on AC Power Loss PWR Button < 4 secs Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices HPET support Power Up By PS/2 Mouse Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard Power On by RTC Alarm - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 96
up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices & NV Onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HPET Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-27 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 97
[Enabled] [DC] [1.56V] [3.18V] [5.05V] [11.58V] CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU FAN Speed CHA_FAN Speed PWR_FAN Speed CPU Fan Speed warning HPET Support 48ºC 41ºC 3068 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [800 RPM] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable Q-Fan Controller - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 98
0. These items are not user-configurable. CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM] Sets the CPU fan speed warning feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800RPM] [1200RPM] [1600RPM] ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-29 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 99
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 100
] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the chassis open status. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-31 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 101
logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Allows you to error report type. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 102
battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section "1.9 Jumpers" for instructions. Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-33 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 103
an item then press to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.C. Profile EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 104
set the volume level of the music alarm. Configuration options: [01] ~ [32] • Only the IDE ATAPI devices from Southbridge can support this function. • The system needs standby power, so ensure that the power cord is plugged. • ASUS Music Alarm only supports audio CDs. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-35 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 105
Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS O.C. Profile Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile in the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with the FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to load the BIOS file. 1. Insert the storage devices that contain the "xxx.CMO" file - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 106
file to the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with the FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS file. 1. Insert the storage devices with enough space. 2. Turn on the [N/Esc] No [Left/Right]: Switch The BIOS file will be saved as "xxx.CMO". ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-37 - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 107
EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message 12/12/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NPVOC A: WIN98ESE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL Note [ - Asus V2-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 108
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. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-39
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V-Series M2A690G
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
Installation Manual