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T3-M2NC51PV ASUS PC (Desktop B ar ebone).
i i 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 r.
iii Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ..............................................................................vii About this guide ...
i v Table of contents Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information .
v Table of contents 5.3.6 System Information............................................... 5-14 5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-15 5.4.1 AMD Cool’n’Quiet Conguration ......................
v i 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.
vii 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.
viii About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.
i x 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.
x System package contents Check your T3-M2NC51PV system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 6 x USB 2.
Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV! The ASUS T3-M2NC51PV is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature.
1-3 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 1.3 Front panel (internal) The storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. Open the front panel door by pushing it downwards. 5. CompactFlash ® /Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a CompactFlash ® /Microdrive™ storage card.
1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1. Expansion slots. Use these slots when installing expansion cards. 2. Rear surround speakers.
1-5 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 9. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 10. USB 2.0 ports 2.0 . 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.
1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction 1. 5.25-inch optical drive 2. Hard disk drive metal tray 3. ASUS motherboard 4. AMD ® AM2 socket 5. DIMM sockets 6. Serial ATA connectors 7. PCI Express™ x16 slot 8. PCI slot 9. Expansion card slots 10. Power supply unit 1.
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system..
2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation R M2N5-BN Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 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.
2-3 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4. Lift the cover, then set aside. 2. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2.3 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 1.
2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors.
2-5 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2 2 2 2 1 3 2.5.2 CPU installation 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 ts in only one correct orientation.
2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not t in completely.
2-7 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV The CPU ts only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 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.
2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets: R M2N5-BN 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 128 Pins 1 12 Pins 3.
2-9 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended congurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended congurations in the table on the next page. • Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1.
2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation DDR2 (533 MHz) Qualified Vendors List 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E • • • 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AF-5C-E • • .
2-11 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 Elpida SS E2508AB-6E-E • • • 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 • • • 512MB Kingston KVR667D2E5/512 Elpida SS E5108.
2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Legend: A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel mem ory conguration. B - supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.
2-13 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.
2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
2-15 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Locate and remove one metal bracket lock screw.
2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation LNKA LNEA LNEB LNEC LSMB LUB2 LSA0 LUB0 LMAC LAZA LATA PCI slot1 shared –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– PCIE x16 slot –– sh.
2-17 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2.8 Installing an optical drive The barebone system comes with a 5.25-inch drive bays for an optical drive. To install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Insert the optical drive to the upper 5.25 in drive bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay.
2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2. Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the connectors at the back of the drive. 3. Locate the HDD tray. 4. Insert a hard disk drive (with the HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the tray, then secure it with four screws.
2-19 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2.10 Reinstalling the power supply unit Reinstall the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To reinstall the PSU: 1. Lift the chassis to a 90 o angle. 2. Connect the 4-pin 12 V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard.
2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation 8. Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to the power connector of the optical drive(s). 9A. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the IDE hard disk drive, or the Serial ATA hard disk drive with a 4-pin power plug.
2-21 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2.11 Replacing the cover To replace the cover: 5. Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier. 2 3 1. Turn the chassis upright. 2. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover.
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Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD..
3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up 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.
3-3 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.
3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard.
3-5 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard.
3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create JMicron ® JMB363 SATA/ PATA RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32bit Win2K SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows 2000 system.
3-7 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3.3.5 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. NVIDIA 32bit WinXP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows XP system. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system.
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Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4-2 Chapter 3: Starting up 4.1 Introduction The ASUS M2N5-BN motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 22.
4-3 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 4.3 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
4-4 Chapter 3: Starting up • The USB device wake-up 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.
4-5 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. 1. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connector supports the proprietary CPU fan. Connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of the cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
4-6 Chapter 3: Starting up R M2N5-BN M2N5-BN A TX Power Connector EA TXPWR +3 V olts +3 V olts Ground +5 V olts +5 V olts Ground Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 V olts -5 V olts +5 V olts +3 V olts -12 V olts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground +5 V olts +12 V olts +3 V olts +5 V olts Ground A TX12V GND +12V DC GND +12V DC 2.
4-7 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Wh en us in g t he c onn ec tors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector.
4-8 Chapter 3: Starting up 6. Digital audio con nec tor (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/ PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
1 Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters..
5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.
5-3 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading le “M2N5-BN.ROM”. Completed. Start ashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.
5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through 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.
5-5 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS”. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”.
5-7 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings.
5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.4 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.
5-9 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date.
5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically 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.
5-11 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [S.
5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled.
5-13 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in the system.
5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
5-15 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
5-17 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Conguration Module Version: 13.
5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup NorthBridge Configuration Memory Conguration Memclock Mode [Auto] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Bank Interleaving [Auto] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Memory Hole Remappi.
5-19 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [3.0] [4.0] [5.0][6.0] TRAS [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]... [18 CLK] TRP [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]... [6 CLK] TRCD [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK].
5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup ECC Configuration ECC Conguration DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] ECC MCE Enable [Disabled] 4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity.
5-21 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV SouthBridge/MCP51 Configuration The SouthBridge Conguration menu allows you to change the SouthBridge settings. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 .
5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Congure ITE8716 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard E-SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
5-23 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.4.6 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.
5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 5.
5-25 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.5.4 APM Configuration Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On LAN(MAC) [Disabled] Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Resume On PME# [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PME to generate a wake event.
5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] MB Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed [3813 RPM] VCORE Voltage [ 1.
5-27 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.6 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.
5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 .
5-29 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
5-31 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password.
5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.
Appendix Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specication for this system..
A-2 Appendix Power supply specications Input Voltage Range Minimum Normal Maximum Range 1 100 V 115 V 130 V Range 2 200 V 230 V 260 V Input Frequency Range 50 Hz to 60 Hz Maximum Input AC Current 6 A max. at 115 Vac 3 A max. at 230 Vac, full load Inrush Current No hazards to occur and damage components Efciency 65% min.
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