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...and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS M2V motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x 80-conductor ribbon cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 ...IDE drives 1 x Ribbon cable for buying the ASUS® M2V motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above...
...and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS M2V motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x 80-conductor ribbon cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 ...IDE drives 1 x Ribbon cable for buying the ASUS® M2V motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above...
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... with USB 1.1. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of additional RAID cards. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with digital connectivity to two Serial ATA connectors. ASUS M2V 1- See pages 2-21. The onboard VIA VT8237A RAID controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration to powerful speaker systems. See page 2-21. USB 2.0 technology The...
... with USB 1.1. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of additional RAID cards. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with digital connectivity to two Serial ATA connectors. ASUS M2V 1- See pages 2-21. The onboard VIA VT8237A RAID controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration to powerful speaker systems. See page 2-21. USB 2.0 technology The...
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... you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Simply reboot the system to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. When the system hangs due ...to restore the previously saved settings. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS M2V 1- See page 2-18. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. eliminates the need to open the system ...
... you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Simply reboot the system to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. When the system hangs due ...to restore the previously saved settings. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS M2V 1- See page 2-18. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. eliminates the need to open the system ...
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Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6 Jumpers 2-17 2.7 Connectors 2-19 ASUS M2V motherboard
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6 Jumpers 2-17 2.7 Connectors 2-19 ASUS M2V motherboard
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... following precautions before removing or plugging in any component, place it on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. M2V M2V Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2V 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off...
... following precautions before removing or plugging in any component, place it on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. M2V M2V Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS M2V 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in soft-off...
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... USB12 Bottom: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Marvell 88SE6121 SATA_RAID1 LAN ATX12V EATXPWR VIA K8T890 PCIEX1_1 M2V PCIEX16_1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 SUPER I/O PCI2 USB78 ALC660 SB_PWR PCI3 CD AAFP SPDIF_OUT COM1 PCI4 FLOPPY VT8237A SATA2 CHA_FAN1 SATA1 4Mb...
... USB12 Bottom: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Marvell 88SE6121 SATA_RAID1 LAN ATX12V EATXPWR VIA K8T890 PCIEX1_1 M2V PCIEX16_1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 SUPER I/O PCI2 USB78 ALC660 SB_PWR PCI3 CD AAFP SPDIF_OUT COM1 PCI4 FLOPPY VT8237A SATA2 CHA_FAN1 SATA1 4Mb...
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... connector (20-pin PANEL) - System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) - Q-connector Page 2-21 2-21 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-29 ASUS M2V 2- Floppy disk connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 4. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) 13. Chassis fan connector (3-pin CHA_FAN) 8. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78...
... connector (20-pin PANEL) - System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) - Q-connector Page 2-21 2-21 2-22 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-29 ASUS M2V 2- Floppy disk connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 4. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) 13. Chassis fan connector (3-pin CHA_FAN) 8. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78...
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The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it fits in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. ASUS M2V 2- When the CPU is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place.
The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it fits in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. ASUS M2V 2- When the CPU is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place.
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Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. 2. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. ASUS M2V 2- Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. 3. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. 4. 2. A clicking sound denotes that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. ASUS M2V 2- Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. 3. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
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A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins 112 Pins M2V M2V 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M2V 2-11 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 128 Pins 112 Pins M2V M2V 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M2V 2-11 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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...-ZCE6 DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 SS KVR667D2N5/256 SS M378T3253FZ0-CE6 DS M378T6453FZ0-CE6 SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A SS HYS72T64000HU-3S-A DS HYMP512U72AP8-Y5 V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V ASUS M2V 2-13 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following tables list the DDR2 800/667/533 memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with...
...-ZCE6 DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 SS KVR667D2N5/256 SS M378T3253FZ0-CE6 DS M378T6453FZ0-CE6 SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-A SS HYS72T64000HU-3S-A DS HYMP512U72AP8-Y5 V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V ASUS M2V 2-13 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following tables list the DDR2 800/667/533 memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with...
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... on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS M2V 2-15 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to unlock...
... on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS M2V 2-15 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to unlock...
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... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - shared - - - - - ASUS M2V 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3* 11 4* 12 5* 13 6 14 7* 15 8 3 9* 4 10* 5 11* 6 12* 7 13 8 14* 9 15* 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard...
... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - shared - - - - - ASUS M2V 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3* 11 4* 12 5* 13 6 14 7* 15 8 3 9* 4 10* 5 11* 6 12* 7 13 8 14* 9 15* 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard...
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... process and enter BIOS setup menu. 7. Move the jumper from pins 1-2 (default) to the default values. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. M2V M2V Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hands due to overclocking... Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS M2V 2-19 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Load the BIOS default settings or key-in data.
... process and enter BIOS setup menu. 7. Move the jumper from pins 1-2 (default) to the default values. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. M2V M2V Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hands due to overclocking... Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS M2V 2-19 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Load the BIOS default settings or key-in data.
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.../ 2-Speaker 4-Speaker 6-Speaker Line In Line In Bass/Center Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out ASUS M2V 2-21 In 4-channel and 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. This green 6-pin connector is blinking in half duplex mode...
.../ 2-Speaker 4-Speaker 6-Speaker Line In Line In Bass/Center Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out ASUS M2V 2-21 In 4-channel and 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. This green 6-pin connector is blinking in half duplex mode...
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... the covered hole on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE M2V M2V IDE Connectors ASUS M2V NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector...
... the covered hole on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE M2V M2V IDE Connectors ASUS M2V NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector...
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This connector supports a Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drive, but it does not support Serial ATA CD/DVD driver. SATA_RAID1 M2V GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M2V SATA RAID Connector ASUS M2V 2-25 Important notes on this motherboard. • Install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions when using Serial ATA drives...
This connector supports a Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drive, but it does not support Serial ATA CD/DVD driver. SATA_RAID1 M2V GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M2V SATA RAID Connector ASUS M2V 2-25 Important notes on this motherboard. • Install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions when using Serial ATA drives...
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... connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V +12V DC GND +12V DC GND M2V M2V ATX Power Connectors ATXPWR +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +3 Vo +3 Vo ...Ground +5 Vo Ground +5 Vo Ground Power O +5V Standby +12 Vo +12 Vo +3 Vo ASUS M2V 2-27 The minimum recommended wattage is inadequate. In addition to the 24-pin ATX power connector, this motherboard requires that your ATX 12V power supply...
... connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V +12V DC GND +12V DC GND M2V M2V ATX Power Connectors ATXPWR +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground +3 Vo +3 Vo ...Ground +5 Vo Ground +5 Vo Ground Power O +5V Standby +12 Vo +12 Vo +3 Vo ASUS M2V 2-27 The minimum recommended wattage is inadequate. In addition to the 24-pin ATX power connector, this motherboard requires that your ATX 12V power supply...
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... Front Panel Connector 10. 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. M2V System Panel Connector ASUS M2V 2-29 PLED PANEL PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker SPEAKER IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the ...
... Front Panel Connector 10. 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. M2V System Panel Connector ASUS M2V 2-29 PLED PANEL PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker SPEAKER IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the ...
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Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS M2V
Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS M2V