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V-Series M2A690G ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Installation Manual R R - Asus V3-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 OF - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 3
vi Safety information vii About this guide viii System package contents x Chapter 1: System Introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Front Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.4.1 Installing the CPU 2-4 2.4.2 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink 2-6 2.5 Installing a DIMM 2-8 2.5.1 Memory configurations 2-8 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 4
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 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 5
Usable Memory 5-18 5.4 Advanced menu 5-18 5.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 5-19 5.4.2 CPU Configuration 5-20 5.4.3 Chipset 5-21 5.4.4 PCIPnP 5-22 5.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration 5-23 5.4.6 USB Configuration 5-25 5.5 Power menu 5-26 5.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 5-26 5.5.2 ACPI APIC Support - Asus V3-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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 7
power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Lithium- - Asus V3-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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 9
and software updates. 1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 10
items 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 - Asus V3-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 V3-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™64 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 13
cards, except some ATi® graphics cards of old version, such as ATi® X300, X550, X700, and X800 series. An optional Card Reader (see the figure bellow) available. It is to be installed in the 3.5-inch drive bay, and connected to the motherboard through a USB cable. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 1- - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 14
. 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 allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the section "Voltage selector" on page - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 15
inside the power supply unit. 13. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 14. IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 15. LAN (RJ-45 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 16
cable. 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 to 115 V. If the - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 17
Power supply unit 6. CPU socket 7. DIMM sockets 8. ASUS motherboard 9. PCI Express x16 slot 10. PCI Express x1 slot 11. PCI slots 12. Metal bracket lock There is a HDMI module supplying along with the system. Refer to the chapter 2 for the detailed information about the HDMI module. ASUS V-Series - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 18
1- Chapter 1: System introduction - Asus V3-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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 20
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 touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid - Asus V3-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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 22
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 socket. The CPU fits in - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 23
abnormal symptom. 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. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2- - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 24
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 retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 25
to the module base. 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on 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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 26
A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 4 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB for the ODT value. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation - Asus V3-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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 28
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided CL: CAS Latency DIMM support: A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-channel - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 29
2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 30
support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. PCI Express Graphics Slot supports system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 31
motherboard controller Onboard IDE port Onboard HD audio Onboard LAN A B C D E F G H 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 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 32
LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. There is a HDMI card supplying along with the system. The HDMI - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 33
the power supply to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. 6. Connect one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the optical drive, 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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 34
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. cover If you do not need to install the optional card reader into your system, you can install the HDD in the one of the 3.5-inch external bay - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 35
steps 1-2 of the previous section. 2. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable 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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 36
second (Slave) IDE hard disk drive. 5. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive(s). 2.9 Installing the card reader An optional card reader module (see the figure below) is available with the system. If you want to install the card reader - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 37
the 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 V3-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 drive connector on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the floppy disk drive connector. 6. Connect a 4-pin power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 39
PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE_LED Reset 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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 40
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 you removed earlier. If the air duct interferes with the CPU fan, adjust the air duct accordingly. 2 1 5 4 2 5 Air duct - Asus V3-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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 43
hard drive. • From the Windows XP setup screen, press F6 when prompted then follow succeeding screen 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 CD that came with - Asus V3-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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 45
system detects 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 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 46
the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 47
make a RAID driver disk. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS).. 3.3.5 Manual menu The Manual menu - Asus V3-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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 49
ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system computer: 1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 50
Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 51
monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels arrow buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 52
Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3-11 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 53
devices installed on your system. Click the plus CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 3-12 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 54
memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS V-Series M2A690G 3-13 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 55
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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 V3-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) CPU_ FAN - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 58
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 automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4- - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 59
feature requires a power supply that can provide 500 mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 60
requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2A-VM R Keyboard Power Setting 4.4 Connectors : Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4- - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 61
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 to configure your device(s). PRI_IDE M2A-VM R IDE Connector Single device Two devices Drive - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 62
for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, 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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 63
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 slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 64
the PSU has a minimum power rating of 350 W. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 65
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+ cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. Chapter - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 66
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 to this connector to avail of the motherboard's highdefinition audio capability . ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4-11 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 67
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. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 68
of video source via an RCA cable. d. S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via 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 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 69
on any two of the following ports. Onboard VGA ports HDMI module ports DVI RGB HDMI TV (S-Video/ Video/YPbPr) • • • • • • • • • • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. Following is - Asus V3-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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 71
utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 72
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 32/16/12 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5- - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 73
Flash Utility 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 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 74
you have successfully Flash Type - Winbond W39V040FC/C(4Mb) flashed the BIOS file. File Name to Program: M2A-VM.bin Remove the floppy disk then press to Flashing Complete Press to Continue restart the system. Write OK No Update Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5- - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 75
contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. Recovering 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 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 76
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 while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5- - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 77
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 tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. Quit all Windows - Asus V3-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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 79
clicking Start > 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 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 80
on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • 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. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-11 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 81
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 to display a list of options. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 82
then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Jan menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-13 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 83
through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 84
to display the IDE device information. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu Primary IDE Master Access supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS V-Series M2A690G - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 85
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Transfer Mode Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 86
. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. 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. ASUS V-Series M2A690G - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 87
to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.7 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 5.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable memory. 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 88
system to malfunction. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset 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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 89
to type in the desired CPU frequency. The values range from 200 to 400. 5.4.2 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3400+ CPU Speed 1800MHz Cache RAM 256K AMD Live! AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function [Disabled] [Auto - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 90
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility LDT & PCI Bus Control LDT Bus Frequency [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help LDT Bus Frequency [Auto] Allows you adjust the LDT Bus frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1GHz] [800MHz] [600MHz] [400MHz] [200MHz] ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-21 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 91
system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Resources Controlled By [Auto] When set to [Auto], 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 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 92
4096] 5.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration South OnChip Device Front Panel Type Primary Display Adapter Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address and Exit ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-23 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 93
to select the onboard Serial ATA type. Configuration options: [IDE Controller] [RAID Controller] [AHCI Controller] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you to LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN device support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 94
the onboard LAN boot ROM. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Legacy support 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 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 95
] 5.5.3 APM Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power APM Configuration Select Menu Power On By External Modems Restore 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 x Date - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 96
Onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HPET Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 97
-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller CPU Fan Type Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [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 48 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 98
per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows 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 V3-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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 100
, the system skips certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 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 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 101
to select the power-on state for the Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB. Configuration options: [Non-OS2 item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Allows you - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 102
This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-33 - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 103
options for special functions. Select 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 - Asus V3-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 V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 105
the instructions below to load the BIOS file. 1. Insert the storage devices that contain the "xxx.CMO" file. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Enter BIOS setup • Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 106
the instructions below to save the BIOS file. 1. Insert the storage devices with enough space. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Enter BIOS setup SYSTEM"1 M2AVM Note [Enter] Select [Y] Yes [N/Esc] No [Left/Right]: Switch The BIOS file will be saved as "xxx.CMO". ASUS V-Series M2A690G - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 107
Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes - Asus V3-M2A690G | V Series Installation manual - Page 108
System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window values. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-39
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V-Series M2A690G
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
Installation Manual