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Chapter 3: Software support

3.2.3

Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard

supports.

ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities

Install all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.

ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility

This item installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet utility.

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a

Windows

environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a

network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the 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.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 8

Installs the Adobe

Acrobat

Reader that allows you to open, view, and print

documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

ASUS Express Gate Installer

Installs the ASUS Express Gate Installer

Summary of Contents for M2N68

Page 1: ...Motherboard M2N68 ...

Page 2: ...ICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT 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 SPECIFICATI...

Page 3: ...ection 1 7 1 5 3 Screw holes 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 8 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 10 1 7 System memory 1 12 1 7 1 Overview 1 12 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 13 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 16 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 16 1 8 Expansion slots 1 17 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 17 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 17 1 8 3 PCI slots 1 19 ...

Page 4: ... 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 16 2 3 6 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 and SATA4 2 18 2 3 7 System Information 2 19 2 4 Advanced menu 2 20 2 4 1 Jumperfree Configuration 2 20 2 4 2 CPU Con...

Page 5: ...US EZ Flash 2 2 38 2 7 2 Express Gate 2 39 2 7 3 AI NET 2 2 39 2 8 Exit menu 2 40 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support DVD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support DVD 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu 3 4 3 2 4 Make Disk menu 3 6 3 2 5 Manual menu 3 8 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information 3 9 3 2 7 Other information 3 9 3 3 Creating a RAID driver d...

Page 6: ...ause 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...

Page 7: ...ower supply is broken 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 ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer i...

Page 8: ...ns of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support 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 provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer t...

Page 9: ... Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iM2N68 ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to compl...

Page 10: ... modules Due to AMD CPU limitation DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2 CPU for one DIMM per channel only 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 4 x PCI slots Supports 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 interfaces 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb s devices NVIDIA MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC NVIDIA nForce 630a b...

Page 11: ...nnector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 3 x USB 2 0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable...

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Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...age contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS M2N68 motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable Accessories I O shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights AMD Socket AM2 Phenom FX Phenom Athlon Sempron Support This motherboard ...

Page 15: ...ual channel un buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool n Quiet Technology Serial ATA 3Gb s technology The motherboard supports next generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb s storage specification The onboard NVIDIA southbridge allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD configurations for four SATA connectors AMD Cool n Quiet Technology M2N68 supports AMD Cool n Quiet Technol...

Page 16: ...ng a replacement BIOS chip ASUS EZ Flash 2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS based flash utility ASUS MyLogo2 Personalize your...

Page 17: ... built in OS You can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers IM like MSN Skype Google talk QQ and Yahoo Messenger to keep in touch with friends or quickly check on the weather and e mails just before leaving your house What s more the user friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without entering Windows at anytime The actual boot time depends on the system configuration ASUS Expre...

Page 18: ...he 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 ba...

Page 19: ...BIOS Nvidia MCP68 DDR2 DIMM_A1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B2 64 bit 240 pin module CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI1 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_1 CLRTC ATX12V R SPDIF_OUT M2N68 FLOPPY CD 30 5cm 12in VIA VT1708B 23 5cm 9 25in CHASSIS CHA_FAN PWR_FAN CPU_FAN Realtek 8211 JMB 381 AUDIO LAN1_USB12 USB34 SPDOF_O...

Page 20: ...g the motherboard ensure 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 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 5 3 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis ...

Page 21: ...2 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 Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise th...

Page 22: ...nd 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 connector H...

Page 23: ... 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 ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Your boxed CPU heatsink an...

Page 24: ...n bracket lock to the retention 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 Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base Otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place ...

Page 25: ...nsions as a DDR DIMM 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 M2N68 M2N68 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 128 Pins 112 Pins ...

Page 26: ...ded that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips Mode Sockets DIMM_A1 yellow DIMM_A2 black DIMM_B1 yellow DIMM_B2 black Single Channel Popu...

Page 27: ...2108ABSE 8G E 1G Samsung M391T2863QZ3 CF7 6 Samsung SS K4T1G084QQ HCF7 ECC 2G Samsung M37875663QZ3 CF7 6 Samsung DS K4T1G084QQ HCF7 1G Micron MT18HTF12872AY 80ED4 5 Micron DS 6TD22D9GKX ECC 512MB Kingmax KLDC28F A8KI5 N A Kingmax SS KKA8FF1XF JFS 25A 1G Transcend 505485 1034 5 Transcend DS TQ123PJF8F0801 2G PSC AL7E8E63H 10E1K 5 PSC DS A3R1GE3CFF750RABBP ECC 2G GEIL GE28GB800C4QC 4 GEIL DS Heat Si...

Page 28: ...E3GEF633ACAOY 1G ELIXIR M2Y1G64TU8HA2B 3C 5 ELIXIR DS M2TU51280AE 3C717095R28F Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS DS Componet DIMM support A B C 1G Kingston KVR533D2N4 1G N A Hynix DS HY5PS12821EFP Y5 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8 C4 AB 4 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFP C4 512MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA 5C E N A Elpida SS E5108AB 5C E 512MB Transcend 512MB DDR2 533 ECC N A Micron SS 6ND22D9GCT ECC DDR2 533 Visit the ASUS webs...

Page 29: ...severe damage to both the motherboard and the components A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets Unlocked retaining clip DDR2 DIMM notch 1 2 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the r...

Page 30: ...e Keep the screw for 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 BI...

Page 31: ...OM1 6 Standard floppy disk controller 8 High precision event timer 9 Microsoft ACPI Compliant System 12 Microsoft PS 2 Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 10 NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management 18 NVIDIA GeForce 6200 TurboCache TM 20 NVIDIA network Bus Enumerator 20 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller 21 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller 21 Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller ...

Page 32: ...PCI Express x1 slot This 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 5 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 install...

Page 33: ...3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 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 reenter 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...

Page 34: ...er subwoofer speakers 6 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 7 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 8 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 9 Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speaker...

Page 35: ...ernal audio output device via a optical S PDIF cable 14 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front S...

Page 36: ...cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 M2N68 M2N68 Floppy Disk Drive Connector PIN 1 NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 FLOPPY ...

Page 37: ...n 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 33 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting Black or gray Drive jumper Mode Cable setting of device s connector Sin...

Page 38: ...n through the onboard NVIDIA MediaShield controller Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 1 0 1 5 and JBOD refer to the RAID manual in the support CD By default RAID function of these connectors is set to Disabled If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors enable...

Page 39: ...e 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 5 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 Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of ...

Page 40: ...0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed 7 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 M2N68 M2N68 USB 2 0 Connectors USB56 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND 1 USB910 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V ...

Page 41: ...le to this connector to avail of the motherboard high definition audio capability By default this connector is set to HD Audio If you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to HD Audio See section 2 4 3 Chipset for details M2N68 M2N68 Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector HP_HD MIC2_L HP_R HP_L MIC2_JD Jack_Sense MIC2_...

Page 42: ... at least 15 A on 12 V 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...

Page 43: ... the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSR This 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 BIOS settings Pressing the ...

Page 44: ...1 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 45: ...2 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 ...

Page 46: ...rive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then c...

Page 47: ... or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing Alt F2 during the Power On Self Tests POST ASUSTek EZ Flas...

Page 48: ...correct file is found Then press Enter 4 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure ...

Page 49: ...n at the prompt type afudos 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 Ensure 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 B...

Page 50: ...ompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iM2N68 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying flash done Please ...

Page 51: ... flash disk to M2N68 ROM 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 Wh...

Page 52: ...ting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO ...

Page 53: ...save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update require...

Page 54: ... 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 The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 55: ...BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 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 update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Fo...

Page 56: ...ou can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run ...

Page 57: ...d item is highlighted Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Navigation keys Sub menu items 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 menu and change the settings General help Menu bar Configuration fields Menu items Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a f...

Page 58: ...ght side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Advanced Chipset settings W...

Page 59: ...alled Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them System Time 14 48 06 System Date Tue07 01 2008 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5in Storage Configuration Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA1 Not Detected SATA...

Page 60: ...SATA Mode select SATA Mode Configuration options SATA Mode RAID Mode AHCI Mode 2 3 5 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 Primary IDE Master Device Hard Disk Vendor ST320413A Size 20 0GB LBA Mode Supported B...

Page 61: ...this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled 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 ...

Page 62: ... 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 Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mod...

Page 63: ...em Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMIBIOS Version 0309 Build Date 06 17 08 Processor Type AMD Sempron tm Processor 3200 Speed 1800MHz Count 1 System Memory Installed Size 512MB Usable Size 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specifi...

Page 64: ...System Frequency etc 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency CPU Overclocking Auto PCIE Overclocking Auto CPU Ratio and Voltage Processor Frequency Multiplier Auto Processor Voltage Auto Processor NB Voltage Auto Memory Timming and Voltage Memory Clock Mode Auto DRAM Timing Mode Auto Memory Over voltage Auto Chipset Voltage Chipset Voltage Auto Select the target CPU frequency and...

Page 65: ...erclock options Configuration options Auto Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 7 Test Mode PCIE Overclocking Auto Allows you to select the PCIE Overclocking Configuration options Auto Manual The following item appears only when the CPU Overclocking item is set to MANUAL The following item appear only when the PCIE Overclocking item is set to Manual PCI Express Frequency 100 Allows you to select PCI ...

Page 66: ...0mv 100mv 150mv Memory Clock Mode Auto Allows you to set the memory clock mode Configuration options Auto Manual Memclock Value 200 MHz Allows you to set the Memclock value Configuration options 200 MHz 266 MHz 333 MHz 400 MHz 533 MHz DRAM Timing Mode Auto Allows you to set the DRAM timing mode Configuration options Auto DCT 0 Memory Over Voltage Auto Allows you to set the memory over voltage The ...

Page 67: ... Cool n Quiet Enabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool n Quiet function Configuration options Disabled Enabled This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose CPU Configuration Module Version 13 29 AGESA Version 3 1 8 0 Physical Count 1 Logical Count 1 AMD Sempron tm Processor 3200 Revision F2 Cache L1 128KB Cache L2 128KB Cache L3...

Page 68: ...et 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 NorthBridge Cofiguration SouthBridge Configuration Memory Options Information NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration ...

Page 69: ...lows you to enable or disable the MemCLK Tri Stating during C3 and Alt VID Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Remapping Around Memory Hole Configuration options Disabled Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Auto Allows you to enable or disable Unganged mode Configuration options Auto Always Power Down Enable Enabled Allows you to en...

Page 70: ...T ECC Mode Also Known as CHIPKILL ECC Mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM BG Scrub Disabled DRAM scrubbing corrects memory errors so later reads are correct Configuration options Disabled 20ns 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 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled Allows the ...

Page 71: ...tion options Disabled Enabled SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE Enabled Allows you to enable or disable SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE Configuration options Enabled Disabled SouthBridge Configuration L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Allows the L2 L3 Data Cache ram to be corrected while idle Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 ...

Page 72: ... select the Serial Port1 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 Al...

Page 73: ...Play O S No When 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 12...

Page 74: ...s you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed 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 the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configur...

Page 75: ... sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 2 5 2 ACPI Version Features ACPI v1 0 Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 ...

Page 76: ...bled 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 Keybo...

Page 77: ...s 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 de...

Page 78: ...e 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 1st FLOOPPY DRIVE Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the...

Page 79: ...On Self Tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled 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 opt...

Page 80: ...xit Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward Enter to change password 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 In...

Page 81: ...Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters 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...

Page 82: ...0 Seconds Reset User Data No Ai Net 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice Please see page 2 4 section 2 1 2 for details ASUSTek EZ ...

Page 83: ...s No Reset When setting this item to Reset make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser bookmarks cookies browsing history etc This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environm...

Page 84: ...program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press Enter to save the changes while exiting Exit 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 fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a co...

Page 85: ...3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 86: ...drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documen...

Page 87: ...ti Virus and Drivers Utility Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008 Nvidia nForce Chipset Driver Installs the Nvidia chipset driver AMD Cool n Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet driver VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operat...

Page 88: ... 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 PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the 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 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs ...

Page 89: ...ackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your data easily WinZip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file compression and protection 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 DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching...

Page 90: ...CI disk2 NVIDIA 64 bit XP AHCI Driver Disk1 Allows you to create the NVIDIA 64 bit XP AHCI disk1 NVIDIA 64 bit XP AHCI Driver Disk2 Allows you to create the NVIDIA 64 bit XP AHCI disk2 NVIDIA 32 64 bit Vista AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit Vista AHCI disk NVIDIA 32 bit XP SATA RAID Driver Disk 1 Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 bit XP SATA RAID disk1 NVIDIA 32 bit XP SATA R...

Page 91: ...lows you to create the NVIDIA 64 bit XP SATA RAID disk1 NVIDIA 64 bit XP SATA RAID Driver Disk2 Allows you to create the NVIDIA 64 bit XP SATA RAID disk2 NVIDIA 32 64 bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA 32 64 bit Vista SATA RAID disk ...

Page 92: ...stallation Guide NIS 2008 Subscription Renewal Guide Allows you to open the NIS 2008 Subscription Renewal Guide 3 2 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list 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 ...

Page 93: ...formation on the inside 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 DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ...

Page 94: ...the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format ...

Page 95: ... 5 Follow the succeeding screen information to complete the process 6 Write protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection To install the RAID driver 1 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver 2 Press F6 then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive 3 Follow the succeeding screen instructio...

Page 96: ... controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported See chapter 2 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives but the software performance may be slower than installed on SATA HDDs To install Express Gate on your computer 1 Place the support CD DVD to the optical drive Th...

Page 97: ... button As you move the mouse or type a key the countdown stops and the timer disappears so you can take your time to make a selection The Express Gate Environment The very first time you enter the Express Gate environment by launching either web or Skype from the first screen a first time wizard will guide you through basic Express Gate configurations Basic configurations include language date an...

Page 98: ...ottom of the screen to launch or switch between softwares You can re arrange re size and move windows Bring a window to the foreground by clicking within it or by clicking on its corresponding software icon Re size a window by dragging any of its four corners Move a window by dragging its title bar Besides using the LaunchBar you can also switch between softwares by pressing Alt Tab on the keyboar...

Page 99: ...ffer from motherboards You can connect the LAN cable to either port and Express Gate will automatically use the connected port Also specify whether each port uses DHCP most common or static IP For PPPoE and wireless optional set the login credentials user name password SSID etc as well Environment Settings This function allows you to clear the Express Gate settings as well as any personal informat...

Page 100: ...ssaging tool Start the Skype software which lets you call other people on Skype for free as well as offering affordable high quality voice communications to phones all over the world Opens Configuration Panel which lets you specify network settings and other preferences In the rare case that one of the above softwares stops responding you can right click on its icon and then select Close to force ...

Page 101: ...e Click to open Express Gate Help Click to bring up power options window to boot to OS restart or power down This window is also shown when you press Ctrl Alt Del on the keyboard Power off Enter OS Cancel and return to Express Gate Restart Check to save user profile How Do I Get on to the Internet If Internet doesn t seem to be working in the Express Gate environment check the following 1 Open the...

Page 102: ...2 Express Gate will automatically use whichever port LAN1 or LAN2 is connected If you plug the network cable into a different port while Express Gate is running e g move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2 you may need to press the Refresh button to detect the change The most common scenario is for your computer to automatically obtain network settings i e DHCP If this is the case you don t need to click ...

Page 103: ...al up and establish the PPPoE connection When PPPoE is enabled the port it uses will automatically be unchecked and grayed out Using the Photo Manager Express Gate provides a easy to use Photo Manager that allows you to view pictures stored in your hard drive or external storage devices such as USB dongles card readers or optical disks You can view pictures in thumbnail view in an enlarged view in...

Page 104: ...ble click the Express Gate setup file to start software update 2 Asoftware update confirmation dialog box appears Click Yes to continue 3 The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears Click Next to continue 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Repairing Express Gate In case Express Gate cannot start normally you can repair Express Gate by reinstalling the software or using...

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