User manual ASUS M2V890

V-Series M2V890 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) E2747 First Edition V1 September 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). 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 ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ii Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ..............................................................................vii About this guide .................................................................................viii System package contents .................................................................... x Chapter 1: System Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2 Front panel .......................................................................... 1-2 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-4 Internal components ............................................................. 1-7 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly ............. 2-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 Overview ................................................................. 2-4 Installing CPU .......................................................... 2-4 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................ 2-6 Memory configurations ........................................... 2-8 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ......................................... 2-10 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ........................................ 2-10 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-11 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-11 PCI Express x 1 slot .............................................. 2-13 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-13 PCI Express x 16 slot ............................................ 2-13 2.5 Installing a DIMM ................................................................... 2-8 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-11 2.6.1 2.6.2 2.6.3 2.6.4 2.6.5 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-14 Installing a hard disk drive .................................................. 2-15 Installing a floppy disk drive................................................ 2-18 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover ............................ 2-19 iii Table of contents Chapter 3: 3.1 3.2 3.3 Starting up Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-3 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-4 Utilities Disk ............................................................ 3-5 Make Disk menu ...................................................... 3-6 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 3-7 Chapter 4: 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5.1 Motherboard Information Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2 Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-3 Connectors ........................................................................... 4-4 Chapter 5: 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.1.4 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.7 5.2.8 5.2.9 BIOS Setup Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 5-2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 5-3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 5-4 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-6 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-10 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-10 Navigation keys..................................................... 5-10 Menu items ........................................................... 5-11 Sub-menu items .................................................... 5-11 Configuration fields ............................................... 5-11 Pop-up window ...................................................... 5-11 Scroll bar ............................................................... 5-13 General help .......................................................... 5-11 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2 BIOS setup program .............................................................. 5-9 iv Table of contents 5.3 Main menu........................................................................... 5-12 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.4 5.4.5 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.5.4 5.5.5 5.6 5.6.1 5.6.2 5.6.3 5.7 System Time ........................................................ 5-12 System Date ........................................................ 5-12 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 5-12 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 5-13 System Information............................................... 5-14 USB configuration ................................................. 5-15 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-16 Chipset .................................................................. 5-17 SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Configuration............. 5-21 PCI PnP .................................................................. 5-22 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 5-24 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 5-24 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 5-24 APM Configuration ................................................ 5-24 Hardware monitor ................................................. 5-26 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-27 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 5-28 Security ................................................................. 5-29 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-15 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-24 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-27 Exit menu ............................................................................ 5-31 v Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · This device may not cause harmful interference, and · This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. vi Safety information Electrical safety · To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. · When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. · If the 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, carefully read all the documentation that came with the package. · Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. · To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. · Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product 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 the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. LASER PRODUCT WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT vii 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 the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction 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. 2. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. 3. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. viii 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 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 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 been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package. ix System package contents Check your ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system package 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. 3. 4. Cable · AC power cable Support CD User guide x 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 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 AthlonTM 64 X2/AMD AthlonTM 64/AMD SempronTM processor in a 940-pin AM2 socket. The system supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR2-667/533 DIMMs. VIA integrated graphics, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio feature the system and take you ahead in the world of power computing. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays, floppy disk drive slot, power button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel. 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 5.25-inch drive bay covers. These bays are for IDE optical drives. 3.5-inch drive bay covers. These slots are for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. Headphone port. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. ASUS V-Series M2V890 1-3 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 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 1. 2. 3. 4. 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 1-6 before adjusting this switch. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. PS/2 mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. PS/2 keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. COM port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGAcompatible devices. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. USB 2.0 ports. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 11. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 12. Expansion slot metal brackets. Remove these brackets when installing expansion cards. 13. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 14. Cover screw. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel when installing expansion cards. 15. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 16. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers 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 Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 18. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/ subwoofer speakers. 19. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, 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 1-5 Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In ­ ­ ­ 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In ­ Rear Speaker Out ­ 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out ­ 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Voltage selector The system's power supply unit 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 voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set this switch to 230 V. 115V/230V Voltage selector Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system! 1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 5 2 9 8 6 3 7 4 1 11 13 12 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Front panel cover 5.25-inch optical drive bays Hard disk drive bay Floppy disk drive bay Power supply unit CPU socket DIMM sockets 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. ASUS motherboard Chassis fan PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI slots Metal bracket lock ASUS V-Series M2V890 1-7 1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical 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 touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a 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 that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component. SB_PWR ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off Onboard LED 2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation