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..., INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. E2710 First Edition V1 July 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,... IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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...
..., INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. E2710 First Edition V1 July 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE,... IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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...
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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii M2V-TVM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 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 ...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii M2V-TVM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 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 ...
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M2V-TVM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio LAN USB 2.0 Special features Backpanel I/O ports Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ ... RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations Realtek® ALC655 6-channel audio CODEC S/PDIF out support Realtek® RTL8100C 10/100 LAN Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 1 x Parallel 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x 6-channel Audio I/O 1 x RJ45 port 1 x VGA port 4 x USB 1 x Serial port (continued on the next page) viii
M2V-TVM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio LAN USB 2.0 Special features Backpanel I/O ports Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ ... RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations Realtek® ALC655 6-channel audio CODEC S/PDIF out support Realtek® RTL8100C 10/100 LAN Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 1 x Parallel 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x 6-channel Audio I/O 1 x RJ45 port 1 x VGA port 4 x USB 1 x Serial port (continued on the next page) viii
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ix M2V-TVM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V ... connector 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE, RPL, WOR by PME Drivers Anti-virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
ix M2V-TVM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V ... connector 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE, RPL, WOR by PME Drivers Anti-virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. ASUS M2V-TVM 1- AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which features data transfer rates of 667 ...533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of your network or broadband connection with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See pages 1-12 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. See page 1-17 for details. 10/100 Mbps LAN Easy connectivity to...
...for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. ASUS M2V-TVM 1- AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, which features data transfer rates of 667 ...533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of your network or broadband connection with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See pages 1-12 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. See page 1-17 for details. 10/100 Mbps LAN Easy connectivity to...
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... a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS M2V-TVM 1-17 The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. The figure shows a graphics 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. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the...
... a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS M2V-TVM 1-17 The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. The figure shows a graphics 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. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the...
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... a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7. USB...
... a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7. USB...
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... with a minimum of 300 W. otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Do not forget to use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. •...
... with a minimum of 300 W. otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Do not forget to use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. •...
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... screen. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with a sub-menu on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. To change the value of options. You can not select an item ...Select Screen Select Item +- To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that menu. ASUS M2V-TVM 2-11 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen is distinguished by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate...
... screen. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with a sub-menu on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. To change the value of options. You can not select an item ...Select Screen Select Item +- To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that menu. ASUS M2V-TVM 2-11 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen is distinguished by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate...
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... dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are auto-detected by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device... or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2V-TVM 2-13
... dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are auto-detected by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device... or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2V-TVM 2-13
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. AMI BIOS Version : 0110 Build Date : 07/07/06 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed : 1800MHz Count : 1 System Memory Installed Size: 512MB Usable ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. AMI BIOS Version : 0110 Build Date : 07/07/06 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed : 1800MHz Count : 1 System Memory Installed Size: 512MB Usable ...
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Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Setting to use. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ xx [Available] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for legacy ISA devices. When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for PCI/PnP devices to [Disabled] deactivates this feature.
Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Setting to use. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ xx [Available] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for legacy ISA devices. When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for PCI/PnP devices to [Disabled] deactivates this feature.
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...;C] [56ºC] - [75ºC] CPU temperature beep function [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU temperature beep function. Select Disabled if you to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A.
...;C] [56ºC] - [75ºC] CPU temperature beep function [Enabled] Enables or disables the CPU temperature beep function. Select Disabled if you to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A.
