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Page 1: ...Motherboard M2N VM DVI E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 1 12 27 07 4 37 23 PM ...

Page 2: ...VENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CO...

Page 3: ... Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 9 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 11 1 7 System memory 1 13 1 7 1 Overview 1 13 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 13 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 17 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 17 1 8 Expansion slots 1 18 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 18 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 18 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments 1 19 1 8 4 PCI slots 1 20 1 8...

Page 4: ...2 5 Sub menu items 2 14 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 14 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 14 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 14 2 2 9 General help 2 14 2 3 Main menu 2 15 2 3 1 System Time 2 15 2 3 2 System Date 2 15 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 15 2 3 4 IDE Configuration 2 16 2 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave 2 17 2 3 6 SATA 1 4 2 19 2 3 7 System Information 2 20 2 4 Advanced menu 2 21 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration 2 21 2 4 2...

Page 5: ... 6 3 Boot Settings Configuration 2 39 2 6 4 Security 2 40 2 7 Tools menu 2 42 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 42 2 8 Exit menu 2 43 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD 3 3 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 4 3 2 3 Utilities menu 3 5 3 2 4 Make Disk menu 3 7 3 2 5 Manual menu 3 8 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information 3 9 3 2 7 Other info...

Page 6: ...nce 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...

Page 7: ...en do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals 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 s...

Page 8: ...hange system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD DVD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website pr...

Page 9: ...o complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example...

Page 10: ...el 3 0 DirectX9 graphics processor Maximum shared memory of 256 MB Supports DVI D with max resolution 1920 x 1200 Supports RGB with max resolution 1920 x 1440 Storage 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 interface for two 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD configuration High Definition Audio Realtek ALC662 High Definition Audio 6 channel CODEC Supports S PDIF ...

Page 11: ...onnector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 x System panel connector 3 x USB 2 0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2 0 ports 24 pin EATX power connector 4 pin x ATX 12V power connector Chassis intrusion connector Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti virus software OEM version Accessary 1 x SATA cable 1...

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Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 1 12 27 07 4 37 34 PM ...

Page 14: ...t AM2 for Athlon 64 Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 FX Sempron AM2 processors with 2MB 1MB 512KB L2 cache which is based on 64 bit architecture It features 2000 1600 MT s HyperTransport Bus dual channel un buffered DDR2 1066 memory support and AMD Cool n Quiet Technology See page 1 9 for details AMD Cool n Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool n Quiet Technology which monitors system opera...

Page 15: ...oft DirectX 9 0 Shader Model 3 0 The NVIDIA nForce 630a MCP delivers NVIDIA Gigabit LAN and NVIDIA MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID10 RAID5 for Serial ATA 3Gb s DVI Interface DVI Digital Visual Interface provides high visual quality of digital display devices such as LCD monitor The interface of this motherboard supports dual VGA output ...

Page 16: ...tion It allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Gigabit LAN solution Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video audio and voice See page 1 23 for details High Definition Audio The onboard 6 channel ALC662 High Definition audio CODEC enables high quality audio which automatically detects peripherals plugged into the audio I ...

Page 17: ...hassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter See page 1 21 for details ASUS MyLogo 2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen See page 2 39 for details Green ASUS The motherboard and its packaging comply w...

Page 18: ... the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 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 ...

Page 19: ...ASUS M2N VM DVI 1 1 5 1 Motherboard layout 1 5 Motherboard overview CLRTC Lithium Cell R CD E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 2 12 27 07 4 37 48 PM ...

Page 20: ...ke sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 3 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 3 12 27 07 4 37 50 PM ...

Page 21: ...for the AM2 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 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...

Page 22: ...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 6 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package Gold triangle Small triangle 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard Do not forget to connect the CPU fan c...

Page 23: ...ou use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have 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 make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU befo...

Page 24: ...tention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 7 12 27 07 4 38 16 PM ...

Page 25: ... but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Recommended memory configurations Sockets Mode DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 Single Channel Populated Populated Dual ch...

Page 26: ...u are using a Windows 32 bit version operating system e g 32 bit Windows XP 32 bit Vista without the Physical Address Extension PAE support the system will allocate a certain amount of memory space for system devices We recommend that you install only a maximum of 3GB system memory when using a Windows 32 bit version operating system without the PAE The excess over 3GB of installed memory will not...

Page 27: ...5EG30647 1G PSC AL7E8E63B 8E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 Size Vendor Chip No CL Brand SS DS Part No DIMM support A B C DDR2 667 MHz capability 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G N A Elpida DS E5108AGBG 6E E 512MB Samsung M378T6553CZ3 CE6 N A Samsung SS K4T51083QC ZCE6 512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU 3S A N A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 512MB Corsair VS512MB667D2 N A Corsair SS 64M8CFEGPS0900647 1G Co...

Page 28: ...2 DIMM modules for this motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 533 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No CL Brand SS DS Part No DIMM support A B C 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4 256 N A Elpida SS E5116AF 5C E 256MB Samsung M378T3253FG0 CD5 N A Samsung SS K4T56083QF GCD5 512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A N A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8 C4 AB 4 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFP C4 512...

Page 29: ... the motherboard and the components 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT for...

Page 30: ...later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any Se...

Page 31: ...gh precision event timer 1 Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural PS 2 keyboard 4 Communications Port COM1 6 Standard floppy disk controller 8 High precision event timer 9 Microsoft ACPI Compliant System 12 PS 2 Compatible Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE Channel 10 NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management 16 NVIDIA nForce 6800 LE 20 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio 2...

Page 32: ...is motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express ...

Page 33: ... for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure You do not need to clear the RTC when the system ...

Page 34: ... up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system will not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB to wake ...

Page 35: ...mpatible devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 4 12 27 07 4...

Page 36: ...CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 10 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard This motherboard comes with dual VGA output If you connect 2 monitors to both VGA and DVI D ...

Page 37: ...5 2 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By d...

Page 38: ...in 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device C...

Page 39: ...MA133 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD configuration through the onboard controller Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD refer to the RAID manual in the support CD If you intend to create a Serial ...

Page 40: ...ct the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot open...

Page 41: ...then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed 8 Optical drive audio in connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately M2N VM DVI R M2N VM D...

Page 42: ...nect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector ma ke sure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is set to HD Audio if you want to c...

Page 43: ... and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the po...

Page 44: ... connector The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284 which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC compatible computers M2N VM DVI R 1 E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 13 12 27 07 4 39 06 PM ...

Page 45: ...ights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings Power Soft off button This 2 pin connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BI...

Page 46: ...1 34 Chapter 1 Product introduction E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 15 12 27 07 4 39 08 PM ...

Page 47: ...2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 1 12 27 07 4 39 09 PM ...

Page 48: ...oppy disk 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the B...

Page 49: ... from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Windows XP users Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer c Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display t...

Page 50: ...nable it You can switch between drives by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format only Do not shut down or reset the system ...

Page 51: ...fudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays...

Page 52: ...er A 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A afudos iM2NVMDVI ROM Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prom...

Page 53: ... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the utility rea...

Page 54: ... for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file M2NVMDVI ROM Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updati...

Page 55: ...t comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port 2 Turn on the system 3 The...

Page 56: ... 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 The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 10 12 27 07 4 39 23 PM ...

Page 57: ...ion from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always updat...

Page 58: ...e Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as eas...

Page 59: ...tem boot configuration Tools For setting EZ Flash 2 Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 2 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the...

Page 60: ...Pop up window 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are it...

Page 61: ...xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in System Time 00 38 56 System Date Mon 05 14 2007 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5in IDE Configuration Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave PIONEER DVD ROM DV SATA1 ST380011AS SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detected SA...

Page 62: ...d Serial ATA Devices Enabled Allows you to disable or set the Serial ATA devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode select SATA Mode Allows you to select the SATA Mode Configuration options SATA Mode RAID Mode The following items appears only when the SATA Mode select item is set to RAID Mode SATA Primary Master Slave Channel Disabled Allows you to disable or enable the Serial ATA Pr...

Page 63: ...Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enable...

Page 64: ...s the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 7 12 27 07 4 39 42 PM ...

Page 65: ...ed Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Co...

Page 66: ... transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMIBIOS Version 0113 Build Date 08 01 07 Processor Type AMD Athlon tm 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800 Speed 1800MHz Count 2 System Memory Usable Size 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS informa...

Page 67: ...rFree Configuration Configure System Frequency Voltage AI Overclocking Auto Chipset Voltage Auto Memory Voltage Auto AI Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Auto allows you to set overclocking parameters automatically MANUAL allows you to individually set overclock...

Page 68: ...m appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Auto Allows you to select the overclock options Configuration options Auto Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 7 The following items appear when the AI Overclocking item is set to MANUAL or Overclock Profile The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to MANUAL Chipset Voltage Auto All...

Page 69: ...r may enable it for testing purpose CPU Configuration Module Version 13 13 AGESA Version 02 08 07 Physical Count 1 Logical Count 2 AMD Athlon tm 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800 Revision F2 Cache L1 256KB Cache L2 1024KB Speed 2000MHz Current FSB Multiplier 10x Maximum FSB Multiplier 10x Able to Change Freq Yes uCode Patch Level 0x62 GART Error Reporting Disabled Microcode Updation Enabled Service V...

Page 70: ...essor Frequency Multiplier Auto Allows you to select Processor frequency Configuration options Auto x5 0 1000 MHz x6 0 1200 MHz x7 0 1400 MHz x8 0 1600 MHz x9 0 1800 MHz x10 0 2000 MHz Processor Voltage Auto Allows you to select the Processor voltage or set it to auto for safe mode Configuration options 1 400V 1 375V 1 350V Auto E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 13 12 27 07 4 39 50 PM ...

Page 71: ...lows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Advanced Chipset Setting WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Memory Controller Southbridge Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Memory Options Information E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 14 12 27 07 4 39 51 PM ...

Page 72: ...state C3 ATLVID Disabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Memclock Mode Auto Sets the memory clock mode Configuration options Auto Limit Manual The following item appears when the Memclock Mode is set to Limit or Manual Memclock Value 200 MHz Sets the memory clock mode limit Configuration options 400 MHz 533 MHz 667 MHz 800 MHz CAS Latency CL Auto Sets the CAS Latency CL mode Configuration options Au...

Page 73: ...terleaving Configuration options Disabled Auto Enable Clock to All DIMMs Disabled Enables or disables clock to all DIMMs Configuration options Disabled Enabled MemClk Tristate C3 ALTVID Disabled Enables or disables the MemClk Tristate C3 ALTVID Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Enables or disables the memory remapping around memory hole Configuration options Disa...

Page 74: ...bled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us L2 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the L2 Cache BG Scrub This item allows the cache RAM to be corrected when idle Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160na 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables o...

Page 75: ...2MB Allows you to set the iGPU Frame Buffer Size Configuration options 32MB AZALIA AUDIO Enabled Allows you to set or disable the AZALIA AUDIO Configuration options Disabled Enabled Front Panel Select HD Audio Allows you to set HD Audio mode Configuration options AC97 HD Audio OnBoard LAN Auto Allows you to set or disable the OnBoard LAN Configuration options Auto Disabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Dis...

Page 76: ...Allows you to set the Hyper Transport frequency This item appears when you set the MCP55 SB to K8 CPU Freq Auto to Disabled Configuration options 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1000 MHz SB to K8 CPU LinkWidth 16 16 Sets the Hyper Transport width Configuration options 4 4 8 8 16 16 Hyper Transport Configuration SB to K8 CPU Freq Auto Disabled SB to K8 CPU Frequency 1000 MHZ SB to K8 CPU LinkWidth 16 16 So...

Page 77: ... base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode Normal Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP EPP ECP Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Allows BIOS to select Seri...

Page 78: ...set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248...

Page 79: ...t the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None 2 4 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change t...

Page 80: ...iguration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Device 1 aigo miniking Emulation Type Auto USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Allows you to configure the USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Configuration options 10 Sec 20 Sec 30 Sec 40 Sec Emulation Type Auto Allows you to con...

Page 81: ...on Features Disabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI features Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled 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 included in the RSDT p...

Page 82: ...Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Ring Disabled Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 KB MS Disabled Enable or disable PS 2 K...

Page 83: ...not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the dete...

Page 84: ...evice CDROM PS PIONEER D 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxth Drive Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC E...

Page 85: ...d BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the Num...

Page 86: ... Enter again to disabled password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at lea...

Page 87: ...he password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted 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 Select Screen Select Item Cha...

Page 88: ...s Ok to confirm your choice ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 00 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move FLASH TYPE SST 49LF008 FWH PATH A BOARD M2N VM VER 0107 0101 DATE 12 21 06 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format E3608_M2N VM D...

Page 89: ... to the non volatile RAM Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit 2 8 Exit menu Pressing Esc ...

Page 90: ...2 44 Chapter 2 BIOS setup E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 33 12 27 07 4 40 18 PM ...

Page 91: ...3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 1 12 27 07 4 40 20 PM ...

Page 92: ... for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability NVIDIA GeForce 7050PV nForce 630a chipset drivers package from v1417 and later versions does not support Windows 2000 operating system OS hence ASUS support CD v406 02 and later versions cannot support Windows 2000 OS If you w...

Page 93: ... BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD Click an item to install 3 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click an icon to display support CD motherboard information E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 3 12 27 07 4 40 23 PM ...

Page 94: ...lation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard AMD Cool n Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet driver Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the Nvidia chipset program driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek ALC662 audio driver and application The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions E3608_M2N VM DVI ind...

Page 95: ...fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility This i...

Page 96: ...edia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data WinDVD C...

Page 97: ...te an NVIDIA 32bit Vista SATA RAID Driver disk NVIDIA 64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA 64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver disk NVIDIA 32bit XP AHCI Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA 32bit XP AHCI Driver disk NVIDIA 64bit XP AHCI Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA 64bit XP AHCI Driver disk NVIDIA 32bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to ceate an NVIDIA 32bit Vista AHCI Driv...

Page 98: ...st of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 8 12 27 07 4 40 28 PM ...

Page 99: ...side front cover of this user guide 3 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 specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 9 12 27 07 4 40 31 PM ...

Page 100: ...pport Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format E3608_M2N VM DVI indb 10 12 27 07 4 40 37 PM ...

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