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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... slot 1-17 1.9 Jumpers 1-18 1.10 Connectors 1-20 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-20 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-21 Chapter 2: BIOS setup iii
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... slot 1-17 1.9 Jumpers 1-18 1.10 Connectors 1-20 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-20 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-21 Chapter 2: BIOS setup iii
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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 power connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/... connectors 1 x Front Panel AC'97 audio connector 1 x Buzzer 10-pin system panel 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 power connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/... connectors 1 x Front Panel AC'97 audio connector 1 x Buzzer 10-pin system panel 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
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1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS2/2KBMS T:Mouse B:Keyboard ATX12V KBPWR CPU_FAN Parallel Port COM1 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) VGA USB12 LAN_USB34 AUDIO2 CHA_FAN SB_PWR IT8716F-S CD AUX PCIEX1_1 RTL8100C PCIEX16 PCI1 ALC655 PCI2 AAFP COM2 M2V-TVM EATXPWR LOPPY USB56 USB78 CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 4Mb BIOS BUZZER SATA2 SATA1 F_PANEL PRI_IDE SEC_IDE BIOS_WP 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS2/2KBMS T:Mouse B:Keyboard ATX12V KBPWR CPU_FAN Parallel Port COM1 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) VGA USB12 LAN_USB34 AUDIO2 CHA_FAN SB_PWR IT8716F-S CD AUX PCIEX1_1 RTL8100C PCIEX16 PCI1 ALC655 PCI2 AAFP COM2 M2V-TVM EATXPWR LOPPY USB56 USB78 CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 4Mb BIOS BUZZER SATA2 SATA1 F_PANEL PRI_IDE SEC_IDE BIOS_WP 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do so may cause you may need to use . 4. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that ...the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M2V-TVM 1-15
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do so may cause you may need to use . 4. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that ...the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. ASUS M2V-TVM 1-15
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To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. M2V-TVM M2V-TVM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Reinstall the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the ... memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Removing...
To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. M2V-TVM M2V-TVM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Reinstall the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the ... memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Removing...
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This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. M2V-TVM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB M2V-TVM Fan connectors ASUS M2V-TVM 1-19 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. M2V-TVM KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB M2V-TVM Fan connectors ASUS M2V-TVM 1-19 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
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...and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (2x5 10 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ASUS M2V-TVM 1-29 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to ... • System warning speaker This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. PLED+ PLEDPWR GND HDLED+ HDLED- GND RESET 10. M2V-TVM F_PANEL M2V-TVM System panel connector • System power LED This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED.
...and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (2x5 10 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ASUS M2V-TVM 1-29 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to ... • System warning speaker This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. PLED+ PLEDPWR GND HDLED+ HDLED- GND RESET 10. M2V-TVM F_PANEL M2V-TVM System panel connector • System power LED This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED.
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS M2V-TVM 2-
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS M2V-TVM 2-
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... floppy disk. 4. What you copied to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Doing so can cause system boot failure! ASUS M2V-TVM 2- At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. All rights reserved. Press . The succeeding screen displays...
... floppy disk. 4. What you copied to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Doing so can cause system boot failure! ASUS M2V-TVM 2- At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that contains the BIOS file. 3. All rights reserved. Press . The succeeding screen displays...
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... to easily update the BIOS without having to rename the downloaded BIOS file as M2VTVM.ROM. Checking for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as "M2VTVM.ROM". Reading flash ..... Starting BIOS recovery... Make sure that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of booting from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. ASUS M2V-TVM 2- 3. appears. • If the...
... to easily update the BIOS without having to rename the downloaded BIOS file as M2VTVM.ROM. Checking for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as "M2VTVM.ROM". Reading flash ..... Starting BIOS recovery... Make sure that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of booting from a diskette and using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. ASUS M2V-TVM 2- 3. appears. • If the...
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... the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. To update the BIOS using ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M2V-TVM 2- Insert the support CD into your desired update method, then...
... the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. To update the BIOS using ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M2V-TVM 2- Insert the support CD into your desired update method, then...
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...it as possible. The LPC chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to reconfigure your BIOS." Being a menu-driven program, it lets you are not prompted to ensure optimum performance. ASUS M2V-TVM 2- This section explains how to turn the system off then back on ... Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using the BIOS Setup program so that you with its test routines. For example, you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing...
...it as possible. The LPC chip on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to reconfigure your BIOS." Being a menu-driven program, it lets you are not prompted to ensure optimum performance. ASUS M2V-TVM 2- This section explains how to turn the system off then back on ... Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using the BIOS Setup program so that you with its test routines. For example, you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing...
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...device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2V-TVM 2-13 Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device...Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of device connected to the system The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode...
...device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2V-TVM 2-13 Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device...Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of device connected to the system The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode...
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...] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] ASUS M2V-TVM 2-15 Select an item then press to malfunction. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Ports Configuration USB ...2.0 Ports Enable Legacy USB Support Port 64/60 Emulation USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [USB 8 Ports] [Enable] [Enabled] [Disabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items ...
...] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] ASUS M2V-TVM 2-15 Select an item then press to malfunction. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Ports Configuration USB ...2.0 Ports Enable Legacy USB Support Port 64/60 Emulation USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [USB 8 Ports] [Enable] [Enabled] [Disabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items ...
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... for PCI/PnP devices. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to malfunction. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP...Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug & Play devices not required for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS M2V-TVM 2-23 Take caution when changing the settings of PCI clocks for boot. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224...
... for PCI/PnP devices. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to malfunction. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP...Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug & Play devices not required for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS M2V-TVM 2-23 Take caution when changing the settings of PCI clocks for boot. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224...
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... you are saved to the CMOS RAM. When you select this option only if you do not want to save your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. If...prompts you with a message asking if you want to save the changes that the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this menu. ASUS M2V-TVM 2-35 F10 key can be used for a confirmation before exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. If you ...
... you are saved to the CMOS RAM. When you select this option only if you do not want to save your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. If...prompts you with a message asking if you want to save the changes that the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this menu. ASUS M2V-TVM 2-35 F10 key can be used for a confirmation before exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. If you ...