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... the system User Guide. Open the front panel cover 5. Power button ( ) 6. Power connector 12.** Voltage selector switch 13.* • PS/2 keyboard port ( ) • PS/2 mouse port ( ) • VGA port ( ) • HDMI port ( ) • Parallel port ( ) • USB 2.0 ports ( ) • LAN (RJ-45) port ( ) • Serial (COM1) port ( ) • DVI-D port ( ) • Optical S/PDIF Out port ( ) • Coaxial S/PDIF Out port ( ) • Audio ports configurations: • 6-channel • 8-channel 14. Optical drive eject button ( ) 2. Power LED ( ) 7. For detailed...
... the system User Guide. Open the front panel cover 5. Power button ( ) 6. Power connector 12.** Voltage selector switch 13.* • PS/2 keyboard port ( ) • PS/2 mouse port ( ) • VGA port ( ) • HDMI port ( ) • Parallel port ( ) • USB 2.0 ports ( ) • LAN (RJ-45) port ( ) • Serial (COM1) port ( ) • DVI-D port ( ) • Optical S/PDIF Out port ( ) • Coaxial S/PDIF Out port ( ) • Audio ports configurations: • 6-channel • 8-channel 14. Optical drive eject button ( ) 2. Power LED ( ) 7. For detailed...
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Front panel cover 5.25-inch optical drive and 3.5-inch hard disk drive cage Power supply unit PCI/PCIE card riser bracket (connected to the motherboard PCI/PCIE slot) ASUS motherboard* DIMM sockets CPU socket NOTE: *Refer to the right, remove it, and set aside. 2 1 1 1 Installation manual Remove the cover screws on its side, then locate and remove three storage drive assembly screws. 2. Locate the front panel cover hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chasis. 1 2 2. Lay the system on...
Front panel cover 5.25-inch optical drive and 3.5-inch hard disk drive cage Power supply unit PCI/PCIE card riser bracket (connected to the motherboard PCI/PCIE slot) ASUS motherboard* DIMM sockets CPU socket NOTE: *Refer to the right, remove it, and set aside. 2 1 1 1 Installation manual Remove the cover screws on its side, then locate and remove three storage drive assembly screws. 2. Locate the front panel cover hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chasis. 1 2 2. Lay the system on...
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... you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of ASUS P2-M2A690G. Chapter 2: Basic installation This...
... you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of ASUS P2-M2A690G. Chapter 2: Basic installation This...
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... memory using DDR2-800 / 667 / 533 DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio features. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays, power button, and several I/O ports. The system comes in -one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. Close 1 2 3 4 5 6 1- Chapter 1: System introduction Thank you for choosing ASUS P2-M2A690G! ASUS P2-M2A690G is an all-in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports...
... memory using DDR2-800 / 667 / 533 DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio features. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays, power button, and several I/O ports. The system comes in -one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. Close 1 2 3 4 5 6 1- Chapter 1: System introduction Thank you for choosing ASUS P2-M2A690G! ASUS P2-M2A690G is an all-in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports...
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...on. 6. Headphone port (lime). HDD LED. Optical drive bay cover 3. Press this button to open the front panel. 4. USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P2-M2A690G 1- Power button. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 11. Power LED 7. CompactFlashTM Card slot 8. 3 in i card reader 9. 4-pin IEEE 1394 port 10. Front panel cover. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. Open 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. This port connects a microphone. 12. Microphone port (pink). This LED lights up when...
...on. 6. Headphone port (lime). HDD LED. Optical drive bay cover 3. Press this button to open the front panel. 4. USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P2-M2A690G 1- Power button. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 11. Power LED 7. CompactFlashTM Card slot 8. 3 in i card reader 9. 4-pin IEEE 1394 port 10. Front panel cover. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. Open 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. This port connects a microphone. 12. Microphone port (pink). This LED lights up when...
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... for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. Serial port 17. Audio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Gray Black Yellow Orange Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Line In Line In Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out • • • Center/Subwoofer Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer ASUS P2-M2A690G...
... for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. Serial port 17. Audio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Gray Black Yellow Orange Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Line In Line In Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out • • • Center/Subwoofer Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer ASUS P2-M2A690G...
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.... Hard disk drive 5. Expansion card(s) 4. This LED lights up to install 1. R M2R68L SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off M2R68L Onboard LED 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Optical drive To o l Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before 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...
.... Hard disk drive 5. Expansion card(s) 4. This LED lights up to install 1. R M2R68L SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off M2R68L Onboard LED 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Optical drive To o l Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before 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...
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... plug this connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you removed earlier. Snap the hook of the retention module. 5. Carefully press down the locking lever and hook its end into the hold of each metal clip into the retention module. 6. 3. ASUS P2-M2A690G 2- Position the blower on top of the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, with the screws you fail to connect...
... plug this connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you removed earlier. Snap the hook of the retention module. 5. Carefully press down the locking lever and hook its end into the hold of each metal clip into the retention module. 6. 3. ASUS P2-M2A690G 2- Position the blower on top of the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, with the screws you fail to connect...
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... a PCI Express x1 network card, SCSI card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.9.3 Installing an expansion card 1. Lift the PCI riser card assembly. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation Failure to do so may cause you may need to install expansion cards. 2.9 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.9.1 PCI slot This system has one PCI Express x1 slot that supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card...
... a PCI Express x1 network card, SCSI card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.9.3 Installing an expansion card 1. Lift the PCI riser card assembly. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation Failure to do so may cause you may need to install expansion cards. 2.9 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.9.1 PCI slot This system has one PCI Express x1 slot that supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card...
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.... R 4 ASUS P2-M2A690G 2-19 If you have the SATA HDD, connect the SATA cable to the power connectors at the back of the drives. 1. 2.11 Reinstalling the storage drive assembly Before reinstalling the storage drive assembly, connect the IDE / SATA and power plugs to the chassis. 3 R 4. Install the storage drive assembly to the IDE / SATA and power connectors at the back of the IDE cable to the optical drive, then the gray plug to the hard disk drive. Connect the black plug...
.... R 4 ASUS P2-M2A690G 2-19 If you have the SATA HDD, connect the SATA cable to the power connectors at the back of the drives. 1. 2.11 Reinstalling the storage drive assembly Before reinstalling the storage drive assembly, connect the IDE / SATA and power plugs to the chassis. 3 R 4. Install the storage drive assembly to the IDE / SATA and power connectors at the back of the IDE cable to the optical drive, then the gray plug to the hard disk drive. Connect the black plug...
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... power button ( ) to enter the OS. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for more information. 3.2 Powering up Refer to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS). Press to turn ON the system 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers...
... power button ( ) to enter the OS. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for more information. 3.2 Powering up Refer to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista Operating Systems (OS). Press to turn ON the system 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers...
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... NOT enabled in your optical drive. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to install the Realtek audio driver. Installation Wizard for Drivers Automatically installs all the necessary drivers for this motherboard. ASUS P2-M2A690G 3- Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. ATI Display Driver Installs the ATI display driver. ATI HDMI Driver Installs the ATI HDMI. ASUS InstALL -
... NOT enabled in your optical drive. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to install the Realtek audio driver. Installation Wizard for Drivers Automatically installs all the necessary drivers for this motherboard. ASUS P2-M2A690G 3- Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. ATI Display Driver Installs the ATI display driver. ATI HDMI Driver Installs the ATI HDMI. ASUS InstALL -
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... CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS P2-M2A690G 4- The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Re-install the battery. 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 4.3 Jumpers 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of...
... CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS P2-M2A690G 4- The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Re-install the battery. 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 4.3 Jumpers 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of...
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... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility...
... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility...
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... disk drive. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is a USB floppy device. Windows® Vista environment a. c. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk...
... disk drive. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is a USB floppy device. Windows® Vista environment a. c. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P2-M2A690G 5- At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk...
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... motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Ensure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 slots. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "M2R68L.ROM...
... motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Ensure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 slots. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "M2R68L.ROM...
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... scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as easy to "Run Setup". See section "5.8 Exit Menu". • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for reference purposes only, and may...
... scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as easy to "Run Setup". See section "5.8 Exit Menu". • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for reference purposes only, and may...
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... selection of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer...
... selection of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer...
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...default Not Installed. To change password. again to display the configuration options. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . If you to erase the RTC RAM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you forgot your password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to set a Supervisor Password: 1. ASUS P2-M2A690G...
...default Not Installed. To change password. again to display the configuration options. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . If you to erase the RTC RAM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you forgot your password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to set a Supervisor Password: 1. ASUS P2-M2A690G...
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... access but does not allow you to change other items appear to allow change to set a User Password: 1. Change User Password Select this item to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. To change the user password. Clear User Password Select this item to any field. Limited allows changes only to clear the user password. 5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Confirm the password...
... access but does not allow you to change other items appear to allow change to set a User Password: 1. Change User Password Select this item to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. To change the user password. Clear User Password Select this item to any field. Limited allows changes only to clear the user password. 5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Confirm the password...