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... Typ. Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. If you encounter technical problems with... vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before the signal cables are connected. • If the power supply is incorrectly replaced. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. •...
... Typ. Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie. If you encounter technical problems with... vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before the signal cables are connected. • If the power supply is incorrectly replaced. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. •...
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System package contents Check your V-Series M2A690G system package for the following items. If any of the items is available along with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Support CD 4. Item description 1. ASUS V-Series M2A690G barebone system with the system for the users to purchase. User guide An optional card reader is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
System package contents Check your V-Series M2A690G system package for the following items. If any of the items is available along with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3. Support CD 4. Item description 1. ASUS V-Series M2A690G barebone system with the system for the users to purchase. User guide An optional card reader is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
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... switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. This port connects a VGA monitor. 1- Chapter 1: System introduction Parallel port. PS/2 mouse port. VGA port. Power connector. This port connects a Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) card. 6. ... or other devices. 7. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 4. PS/2 keyboard port. 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 2 12 1 17 3 4 5 6 7 13 1394 8 14 15 9 10 11 16 ...
... switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. This port connects a VGA monitor. 1- Chapter 1: System introduction Parallel port. PS/2 mouse port. VGA port. Power connector. This port connects a Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) card. 6. ... or other devices. 7. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 4. PS/2 keyboard port. 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 2 12 1 17 3 4 5 6 7 13 1394 8 14 15 9 10 11 16 ...
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...1394 port. This port allows Gigabit connection to be installed on the PCI Express x 16 slot on /off the power supply unit. C D B 6-speaker Surround Out Front Speaker Out Center/Bass A ASUS V-Series M2A690G 1- USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other ... Speaker Out. 11. 8. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 13. In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of the HDMI card in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. Microphone port ...
...1394 port. This port allows Gigabit connection to be installed on the PCI Express x 16 slot on /off the power supply unit. C D B 6-speaker Surround Out Front Speaker Out Center/Bass A ASUS V-Series M2A690G 1- USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other ... Speaker Out. 11. 8. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 13. In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of the HDMI card in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. Microphone port ...
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...Video cable. D. S/PDIF Out port. HDMI port. Video port. Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to 115 V. HDMI card ports A. C. This port connects any kind of video ...cable. This port is 100‑127 V, set this switch to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. If the voltage supply in your area is 200‑240 V, set this switch to 230 V. 115V...
...Video cable. D. S/PDIF Out port. HDMI port. Video port. Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to 115 V. HDMI card ports A. C. This port connects any kind of video ...cable. This port is 100‑127 V, set this switch to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. If the voltage supply in your area is 200‑240 V, set this switch to 230 V. 115V...
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CPU socket 7. PCI slots 12. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 1- PCI Express x1 slot 11. Metal bracket lock There is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. Refer to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 5 6 8 7... 11 R 12 10 2 3 1 4 1. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is a HDMI module supplying along with the system. PCI Express x16 slot 10. Power supply unit 6. ASUS motherboard 9. Proceed to the chapter 2 for your reference. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays...
CPU socket 7. PCI slots 12. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 1- PCI Express x1 slot 11. Metal bracket lock There is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. Refer to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 5 6 8 7... 11 R 12 10 2 3 1 4 1. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is a HDMI module supplying along with the system. PCI Express x16 slot 10. Power supply unit 6. ASUS motherboard 9. Proceed to the chapter 2 for your reference. Front panel cover 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays...
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... you install components into the system. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before installing any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with an onboard standby...all the components you plan to install in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. M2A-VM R Onboard LED 2- SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in the system. Basic components ...
... you install components into the system. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before installing any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with an onboard standby...all the components you plan to install in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. M2A-VM R Onboard LED 2- SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in the system. Basic components ...
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...clip A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2-11 Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to remove a DIMM. 2...retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. 2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 ...
...clip A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2-11 Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to remove a DIMM. 2...retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. 2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 ...
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... interface. IDE ribbon cable Power cable ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2-15 Connect one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the power connector at the back of the optical drive, matching the red stripe on the cable with two screws on both sides of the optical drive. 6. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the IDE interface at...
... interface. IDE ribbon cable Power cable ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2-15 Connect one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the power connector at the back of the optical drive, matching the red stripe on the cable with two screws on both sides of the optical drive. 6. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the IDE interface at...
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...either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy 4‑pin power connector. See page 4-7 for the location of the previous section. 2. IDE ribbon cable Power cable ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2-17 Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from becoming unstable. Serial ATA power cable Serial ATA cable If...blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to keep the system from the power supply unit to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on ...
...either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy 4‑pin power connector. See page 4-7 for the location of the previous section. 2. IDE ribbon cable Power cable ASUS V-Series M2A690G 2-17 Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from becoming unstable. Serial ATA power cable Serial ATA cable If...blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to keep the system from the power supply unit to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on ...
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...card reader An optional card reader module (see the figure below) is available with the system. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the IDE connector on the drive. 4. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the... power connector at the back of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the second (Slave) IDE... IDE hard disk drives, configure the other device as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug.
...card reader An optional card reader module (see the figure below) is available with the system. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the IDE connector on the drive. 4. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the... power connector at the back of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the second (Slave) IDE... IDE hard disk drives, configure the other device as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug.
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...end of the floppy disk drive connector. 6. remove the metal plate cover and install the card reader module here 2. Connect a 4-pin power cable from the power supply unit to the signal connector at the back of the drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the drive slot metal plate ...cover. Connect the floppy disk drive signal cable to the power connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. 2-20 Chapter 2: Basic ...
...end of the floppy disk drive connector. 6. remove the metal plate cover and install the card reader module here 2. Connect a 4-pin power cable from the power supply unit to the signal connector at the back of the drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the drive slot metal plate ...cover. Connect the floppy disk drive signal cable to the power connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. 2-20 Chapter 2: Basic ...
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...up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. The USBPW5678 jumper is for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system...additional USB ports. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW910) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up feature requires a power supply that you can provide 500 mA on the +5VSB lead for the rear USB ports. 2. The USBPW1234 jumper is for the internal USB ...
...up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. The USBPW5678 jumper is for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system...additional USB ports. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW910) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up feature requires a power supply that you can provide 500 mA on the +5VSB lead for the rear USB ports. 2. The USBPW1234 jumper is for the internal USB ...
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Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is the Space Bar). ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4- This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at the back of the cable to this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up feature. FLOPPY M2A-VM R Floppy Disk Drive Connector ... (the default is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2A-VM R Keyboard Power Setting 4.4 Connectors 1. Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 2. Keyboard...
Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is the Space Bar). ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4- This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at the back of the cable to this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up feature. FLOPPY M2A-VM R Floppy Disk Drive Connector ... (the default is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2A-VM R Keyboard Power Setting 4.4 Connectors 1. Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 2. Keyboard...
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...ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4- ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Make sure that your power supply... V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device : Optical drive : SCSI devices : Intel® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512 MB DDR (x 4) PCI Express x16 Nvidia EN5900...
...ASUS V-Series M2A690G 4- ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Make sure that your power supply... V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device : Optical drive : SCSI devices : Intel® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512 MB DDR (x 4) PCI Express x16 Nvidia EN5900...
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...Onboard LAN. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. When this parameter allows you to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] PWR Button < 4 secs [...-Off] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to Enabled, the items Date of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for ...
...Onboard LAN. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. When this parameter allows you to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] PWR Button < 4 secs [...-Off] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series M2A690G 5-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to Enabled, the items Date of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for ...