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Motherboard M2V User Guide.
ii Checklist Copyright © 2006 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, sto.
iii Features Contents Notices ........................................................................................... vii Safety information .......................................................................... viii About this guide .........
iv Safeguards Contents 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 2-16 2.6 Jumpers ............................................................................. 2-17 2.7 Connectors ........................................
v Contents 4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ..................................... 4-15 4.4.2 USB Conguration ................................................. 4-15 4.4.3 CPU Conguration ................................................ 4-17 4.4.3 CPU Conguration .
vi 5.6 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology .............................................. 5-20 5.6.1 Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology .......
vii 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.
viii Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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.
ix About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
x Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
xi M2V specications summar y (continued on the next page) CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio LAN USB AI Overclocking Features Special features Back panel I/O Sock et AM2.
xii M2V specications summar y * Specications are subject to change without notice. Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction.
ASUS M2V Chapter summar y 1.1 Welcome! ......................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents .............................
ASUS M2V 1-1 1 . 1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® M2V motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of AS.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor .
ASUS M2V 1-3 Serial A T A support The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial A T A RAID controller that enhances hard disk performance and data backup protection without the cost of additional RAID cards. The onboard VIA VT8237A RAID controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD conguration to two Serial A T A connectors.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ASUS O.C. Prole The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings.
ASUS M2V 1-5 ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos.
Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
ASUS M2V motherboard Chapter summar y 2.1 Before you proceed ......................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................... 2-6 2.4 System memory .
ASUS M2V 2-1 2. 1 Befor e you proceed Note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED.
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Socket M 2 20.5cm (8.0in ) 30.5cm (12.0in) PCIEX16_1 M 2 V 2.2 Motherboard over view Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
ASUS M2V 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout Socket AM2 20.5cm (8.0in) 30.5cm (12.0in) VIA K8T890 VT8237A DDR2 DIMM_B1 (128 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (128 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2(128 bit,240-.
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Jumpers Page 1. Clear R TC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-17 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2-18 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR1, USBPWR2) 2-18 2.2.4 Layout Contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-1 1 2. PCI slots 2-16 3.
ASUS M2V 2-5 Internal Connectors Page 1. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-21 2. Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin SEC_IDE) 2-21 3. Floppy disk connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-22 4. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2) 2-22 5. Marvell ® 88SE6121 Serial A T A RAID connector (7-pin SA T A_RAID1) 2-23 6.
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90º-100º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not t in completely . 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º- 100º angle.
ASUS M2V 2-7 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ts in place. 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU.
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon 64™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
ASUS M2V 2-9 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place.
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.3 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the heatsink and fan assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN.
ASUS M2V 2-1 1 2.4 System memor y 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency . For optimum compatibility , we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor .
ASUS M2V 2-13 DDR2 Qualied V endors List The following table lists the DDR2 800 memory modules that have been tested and qualied for use with this motherboard. T able 2 DDR2 800 Qualied V endors List Vi sit the AS US websi te (www .asus.c om) for the latest DDR 2 800 Quali ed V endor List for this motherboard.
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. T o install a DIMM: 1.
ASUS M2V 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has available PCI slots, PCI Express x1 slot and PCI Express x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3*.
ASUS M2V 2-17 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications.
2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Jumper s 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
ASUS M2V 2-19 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2) 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.
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices. 3. RJ-45 port.
ASUS M2V 2-21 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray .
ASUS M2V 2-23 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided oppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the oppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Important notes on Serial A T A solution: • The Serial A T A cable is smaller and more exible, allowing easier routing inside the chassis. The lower pin count of the Serial A T A cable eliminates the problem caused by the wide, at ribbon cables of the Parallel A T A interface.
ASUS M2V 2-25 5. CPU, Power and Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN1, 3-pin CHA_F AN2 ) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. A TX power connectors (24-pin A TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for A TX 12V power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
ASUS M2V 2-27 8. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices.
ASUS M2V 2-29 • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • System W arning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the case-mounted speaker .
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Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system..
ASUS M2V Chapter summar y 3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ...........................
ASUS M2V 3-1 3. 1 S tar ting up for the r st time 1. Af ter ma kin g al l t he con nec tio ns, re pla ce the sy st em ca se cov er. 2. Make sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering of f t he computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® 2000/XP: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer .
Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
ASUS M2V Chapter summar y 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............... 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ....................................... 4-9 4.3 Main menu ...................................................... 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu ..........
ASUS M2V 4-1 4. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk in DOS mode. 2. ASUS EZ Flash - Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk during POST .
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup A:>afudos /iM2V.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading le ..... done Erasing ash .... done Writing ash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only .
ASUS M2V 4-3 When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:>afudos /iM2V.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading le ..... done Erasing ash .
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... • If there is no oppy disk in the drive, the error message “Floppy not found!” appears. • If the correct BIOS le is not in the oppy disk, the error message “Floppy not found!” is displayed.
ASUS M2V 4-5 4. Insert the oppy disk that contains the BIOS le. If all the necessary les are found in the oppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery.
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Found CDROM, try to Boot from it.
ASUS M2V 4-7 4.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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 le, a window prompts you to locate the le.
ASUS M2V 4-9 4.2 BIOS Setup prog ram This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 08/05/2003] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Ma.
ASUS M2V 4-1 1 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic 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.
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date.
ASUS M2V 4-13 4.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected processor information.
ASUS M2V 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [Manual]. FSB Frequency [200] The valid input value is from 200 to 400. PLL1 Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PLL1 Spread Spectrum.
ASUS M2V 4-17 Legacy USB Support [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled.
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup MTRR Mapping [Continuous] This option determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is present.
ASUS M2V 4-19 MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Bank Interleacving [Auto] Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention.
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Sets the system to correct DRAM ECC Errors immediately when they occur , even if background scrubbing is on. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM scrubbing functionality that corrects and rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct.
ASUS M2V 4-21 4.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration HD Auto Controller [Auto] Enables or disables the High Denition Audio Contoller [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Disabled] Enables or disables the Onboard Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN.
ASUS M2V 4-23 4.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register . Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Y es] When set to [Y es], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ.
ASUS M2V 4-25 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5.5 APM Conguration APM Conguration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By Lan [Disabled].
ASUS M2V 4-27 Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PME# to generate a wake event. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature.
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup CPU T emperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF] MB T emperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard and power temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
ASUS M2V 4-29 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some Power On Self T ests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.
ASUS M2V 4-31 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password <Enter> to change password.
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup T o clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
ASUS M2V 4-33 Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed . After you have set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a User Password: 1.
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Save to/Load from Prole 1 Allows you to save Multi-language BIOS settings to prole1 or load BIOS le from prole1. Save to/Load from Prole 2 Allows you to save Multi-language BIOS settings to prole1 or load BIOS le from prole2.
ASUS M2V 4-35 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.
4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select Y es to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package..
ASUS M2V Chapter summar y 5.1 Installing an operating system ....................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information .................................. 5-1 5.3 Software Information ...................................... 5-8 5.4 RAID congurations ...
ASUS M2V 5-1 5. 1 Ins talling an oper ating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 2000/XP/2003 Server operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology driver .
ASUS M2V 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility Installs the Cool ‘n’ Quiet! T echnology software.
5-4 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains a list of drivers. Select and click an item to install the driver . Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0c driver . The Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound.
ASUS M2V 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the manual. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Y ou can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specied information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specications of the motherboard.
ASUS M2V 5-7 T echnical Support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
5-8 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu”. 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility . See section “4.
ASUS M2V 5-9 4. From the selection that appears, choose a logo image. Click Next . 6. The next screen prompts you to ash the original BIOS to update it with the new boot logo. Click Flash to update the BIOS. 7. When nished, click Exit , then reboot your computer .
5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4 RAID congurations The motherboard comes with the VIA VT8237A controller integrated in the SouthBridge to support Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) congurations. Using two Serial A T A hard disks, you can set up RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD congurations.
ASUS M2V 5-1 1 5.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports UltraDMA 133/100/66 and Serial A T A hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical Serial A T A hard disks of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . Installing Parallel A T A hard disks T o install the hard disks: 1.
5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Entering VIA T ech RAID BIOS Utility 1. Boot-up your computer . 2. During POST , press <T ab> to enter VIA RAID conguration utility . The following menu options will appear . On the upper-right side of the screen is the message and legend box.
ASUS M2V 5-13 Create Array 1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array then press <Enter> . The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the screen are replaced with create array menu options. RAID 0 for performance 1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode , then press <Enter>.
5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press <Enter> to select. 7. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to set up hard disk for RAID system. The following conrmation message appears: 8.
ASUS M2V 5-15 8. If you select <Y> the utility will duplicate your data. Press <Y> anytime if you want to exit the duplication process. 3. From this point, you can auto-congure the RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Data Security or manually congure the RAID array for mirrored sets.
5-16 Chapter 5: Software support RAID Span for capacity 1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode , then press <Enter>. The supported RAID congurations appear on a pop-up menu. 2. Select RAID SP AN for capacity then press <Enter>.
ASUS M2V 5-17 Delete Array 1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Delete Array then press <Enter>. 3. Press <Y> to conrm or <N> to return to the conguration options. The selected array will be destroyed. Are you sure? Continue? Press Y/N 10.
5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Serial Number View 1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial Number View then press <Enter>. 2. From the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays, use the arrow keys to move the selection bar on each item.
ASUS M2V 5-19 5.5 Creating a RAID dr iver disk A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® XP/2000 operating system. Y ou can create a RAID driver disk using Makedisk.exe utility . T o create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.
5-20 Chapter 5: Software support 5.6 Cool ‘n ’ Quiet!™ T echnology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs.
ASUS M2V 5-21 5.6.2 Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software that enables you to view your system’s real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. T o launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ program: 1.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Asus M2V è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Asus M2V - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Asus M2V imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Asus M2V ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Asus M2V, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Asus M2V.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Asus M2V. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Asus M2V insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
