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V-Series M2V890 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 2
No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's 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 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-6 2.5 Installing a DIMM 2-8 2.5.1 Memory configurations 2-8 2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2-10 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 4
Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu 3-4 3.3.3 Utilities Disk 3-5 3.3.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.3.5 ASUS Contact information 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-4 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.1 Managing - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 5
17 5.4.4 SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Configuration 5-21 5.4.5 PCI PnP 5-22 5.5 Power menu 5-24 5.5.1 Suspend Mode 5-24 5.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 5-24 5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 5-24 5.5.4 APM Configuration 5-24 5.5.5 Hardware monitor 5-26 5.6 Boot menu 5-27 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority 5-27 5.6.2 Boot - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 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 V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's 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 V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 8
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS V-Series M2V890 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 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 9
task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 10
for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Support CD 4. User guide - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 11
Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2V890 Barebone System. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. System introduction - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 12
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series M2V890! The ASUS V-Series M2V890 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/ - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 13
drive. 7. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on. 8. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. ASUS V-Series M2V890 1- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's 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. 1 2 13 14 3 4 5 6 15 7 16 8 17 9 18 10 19 11 20 12 1. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 15
in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 17. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows or other audio sources. 20. Metal bracket lock. Remove the metal bracket lock on the rear panel when installing expansion cards. ASUS V-Series M2V890 1- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 16
configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 17
1. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 3. Hard disk drive bay 4. Floppy disk drive bay 5. Power supply unit 6. CPU socket 7. DIMM sockets 8. ASUS motherboard 9. Chassis fan 10. PCI Express x16 slot 11. PCI Express x1 slot 12. PCI slots 13. Metal bracket lock ASUS V-Series M2V890 1- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 18
1- Chapter 1: System introduction - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 19
Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. Basic installation - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 20
Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 6. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights up to indicate - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 21
-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. 5. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside. 3 4 Air duct 1 23 4 1 4 2 3 Chassis tab holes 3 ASUS V-Series M2V890 2- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 22
socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.4.2 Installing CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. CPU Socket AM2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket lever Make sure that - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 23
package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU Fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 24
to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate 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 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 25
the retention bracket in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 26
motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.5.1 Memory you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 27
-53EB2 MT 16HTF12864AY-53EA1 VS512MB533D2 HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA KLBC28F-A8KB4 KLBB68F-36EP4 KLCC28F-A8EB5 M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52 M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52 Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-667/533 MHz QVL. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 28
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 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 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 29
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. Refer to the table on the next page for details. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2-11 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 30
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 A B C D used - - - - used - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 31
PCI specifications. The figure shows a 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 sloti. ASUS V-Series M2V890 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 32
to the instructions in this two screws on both sides of the bay. 3 4 4 5. Connect the audio (A), IDE (B), and power (C) plugs to connectors at the back of the ribbon cable to the secondary IDE connector (labeled SEC_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of this connector. C - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 33
disk drive(s). To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Use a screw driver to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the . 4 4 3 4. Secure the drive with two screws on both sides. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2-15 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 34
the Serial ATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a Serial ATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-5 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors. 6. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the 15 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 35
blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the connector. IDE ribbon cable Power cable • If you supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive(s). ASUS V-Series M2V890 2-17 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 36
Series M2V890 Barebone system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the front panel cover. For instructions of the signal cable to the floppy disk drive connector on the motherboard. See page 4-4 for the location of the floppy disk drive - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 37
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 duct accordingly. 2 1 5 4 2 5 Air duct 3 2 Chassis tab holes 1 1 2 ASUS V-Series M2V890 2-19 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 38
2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 39
Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. Starting up - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 40
3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 41
computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. ASUS V-Series M2V890 3- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 42
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. VIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the VIA chipset driver program. VIA S3G Display Driver Installs the VIA S3G display driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. Realtek RTL8100S LAN Driver Installs the Realtek - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 43
Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 44
Anti-Virus utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.3.4 Make - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 45
3.3.5 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 M2V890 3- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 46
3- Chapter 3: Starting up - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 47
Motherboard information Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 48
Series M2V890 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard Power LOPPY USB56 USB78 CLRTC 4Mb BIOS BUZZER SATA2 SATA1 F_PANEL 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 49
) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 50
power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB Fan connectors 4.4 Connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34 the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN1. PIN1 Chapter 4: Motherboard info - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 51
GND SATA connectors SATA2 SATA1 Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • The RAID function of these connectors - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 52
: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure have the same setting. 4. CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 53
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_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS V-Series M2V890 4- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 54
push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W power rating. This PSU type Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 55
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports the Azalia audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. AGND +5VA port bracket (COM) is purchased separately. COM port connector COM2 PIN1 ASUS V-Series M2V890 4- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 56
9. System panel connector (2x5 10 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL System panel connector • System ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 57
10. Optical drive audio In connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel Internal audio connector ASUS V-Series M2V890 4-11 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 58
4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 59
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 60
disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS utility. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 61
during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as M2VTVM. ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system. 3. To launch EZ Flash - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 62
BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 63
(www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 64
you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 65
the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select your desired update method, then click Next. ASUS V-Series M2V890 5- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 66
. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 6. If you select the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window prompts you to locate the file. Select the file - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 67
Menu. See section "5.7 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 and . ASUS V-Series M2V890 5- - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 68
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 IDE Configuration System Information [11:51:19] [Fri . Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 69
on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS V-Series M2V890 5-11 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 70
screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. , 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 71
BIOS and SMART monitoring) are auto-detected by BIOS and are not user-configurable. These items . Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 72
07/07/06 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ : 1800MHz : 1 System Memory Installed Size: 512MB Usable Size : 448MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 73
USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] The Module ] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] ASUS V-Series M2V890 5-15 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 74
in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 75
Memory Hole Remapping [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Memclock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode.Set by the code using [Auto] or select [Manual] to set using one of the standard values. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Limit] ASUS V-Series M2V890 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 76
Bank Interleacving [Auto] Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the Memory Hole Remapping [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Remapping around the memory that allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically to maintain system integrity. - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 77
sets the DRAM scrubbing functionality that corrects and rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct. During this while the memory is not being used improves performance. Configuration options ] [0.975V] [0.950V] [0.925V] [0.900V] [0.875V] [0.850V] [0.825V] [0.800V] ASUS V-Series M2V890 5-19 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 78
support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] AGP Mode [8X] Allows you to change the AGP mode for the onboard VGA. Configuration options: [AGP 8X] [AGP 4X] Graphics Aperture Size [128MB] Allows you to select the size of mapped memory 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 79
Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] OnChip SATA-IDE [IDE] Azalia Audio [Enabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/ select the Serial Port2 mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR] ASUS V-Series M2V890 5-21 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 80
[Disabled] [IDE] [RAID] Azalia Audio [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 81
to [PCI Device] NO: Lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for PCI/PnP - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 82
] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 83
Second appear with set values. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series M2V890 5-25 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 84
in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard fan auto mode start speed temperature. Configuration options: [25ºC] [26ºC] - [50ºC] 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 85
number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS V-Series M2V890 5-27 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 86
decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 87
Supervisor Password Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help Select this item to set or change the supervisor BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "4.3 Jumpers" for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS V-Series M2V890 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 88
password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 89
confirmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press to save the changes while exiting. ASUS V-Series M2V890 - Asus V3-M2V890 | V3-M2V890 English Edition User's Manual - Page 90
to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or
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V-Series M2V890
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)