User Manual
Page 6
... compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to the graphics card is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for home and other intellectual property rights. Reverse engineering or disassembly is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must be determined by turning the equipment off and...
... compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to the graphics card is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for home and other intellectual property rights. Reverse engineering or disassembly is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must be determined by turning the equipment off and...
User Manual
Page 8
... rear panel, and internal components. 2. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about ASUS T-Series M3N8200 barebone system. viii Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions...
... rear panel, and internal components. 2. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about ASUS T-Series M3N8200 barebone system. viii Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions...
User Manual
Page 12
... delivers the cutting edge technology for the sophisticated. The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. The system comes in the AM2 socket with a versatile home entertainment feature. Thank you for choosing ASUS T-Series M3N8200! in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon...
... delivers the cutting edge technology for the sophisticated. The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. The system comes in the AM2 socket with a versatile home entertainment feature. Thank you for choosing ASUS T-Series M3N8200! in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon...
User Manual
Page 13
... port . Front panel I/O door. Press this door to the card reader. 12. This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to turn the system on. 6. Open this button to the hard disk drive. 7. Time and IR LED display (optional) 4. This slot is for a Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard storage card. 11. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 13. Power button . Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports...
... port . Front panel I/O door. Press this door to the card reader. 12. This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to turn the system on. 6. Open this button to the hard disk drive. 7. Time and IR LED display (optional) 4. This slot is for a Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard storage card. 11. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 13. Power button . Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports...
User Manual
Page 14
...; card slot . This port connects a headphone with a stereo miniplug. 27. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . Power button . Press this button to the hard disk drive. (for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 1- Chapter 1: System introduction HDD LED . This slot is for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 23. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. This slot is being read from or written to eject the optical drive bay. 25. Microphone port . This LED lights...
...; card slot . This port connects a headphone with a stereo miniplug. 27. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . Power button . Press this button to the hard disk drive. (for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 1- Chapter 1: System introduction HDD LED . This slot is for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 23. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. This slot is being read from or written to eject the optical drive bay. 25. Microphone port . This LED lights...
User Manual
Page 15
... (HDMI) connector, and is for a PS/2 keyboard. 37. Use this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center. 33. This port connects to a high-definition six-channel speaker. 32. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 1- This green 6-pin connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. COM port . 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that conforms with serial specification. 36. Expansion slot covers. Rear surround speakers. This Microphone (pink) port connects...
... (HDMI) connector, and is for a PS/2 keyboard. 37. Use this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center. 33. This port connects to a high-definition six-channel speaker. 32. USB 2.0 ports 2.0. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 1- This green 6-pin connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. COM port . 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that conforms with serial specification. 36. Expansion slot covers. Rear surround speakers. This Microphone (pink) port connects...
User Manual
Page 16
... for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other audio sources. Voltage selector. Power connector. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 40. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PIF cable. 45. Power switch. VGA port . This port connects the center/subwoofer sspeakers. 42. This port connects a VGA monitor. 49. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . Expansion card lock. Chassis vent. In...
... for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other audio sources. Voltage selector. Power connector. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 40. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PIF cable. 45. Power switch. VGA port . This port connects the center/subwoofer sspeakers. 42. This port connects a VGA monitor. 49. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . Expansion card lock. Chassis vent. In...
User Manual
Page 20
... any system component. Expansion card(s) 4. The motherboard comes with the component. This LED lights up to indicate that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. M3N18L SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off R M3N18L Onboard LED 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. Hard disk drive 5. Basic components to install 1. 2.1 Preparation Before you plan to install in the system.
... any system component. Expansion card(s) 4. The motherboard comes with the component. This LED lights up to indicate that the standby power LED is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. M3N18L SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off R M3N18L Onboard LED 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. Hard disk drive 5. Basic components to install 1. 2.1 Preparation Before you plan to install in the system.
User Manual
Page 31
... bracket lock screw. 3. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 2-13 Locate and remove one screw. 6. Replace the metal braket lock, then secure it and make the necessary hardware settings for ISA or PCI devices. Align the card connector with one screw. 1 4 2 5 6 3 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* ACPI Mode when used 10* IRQ Holder for...
... bracket lock screw. 3. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 2-13 Locate and remove one screw. 6. Replace the metal braket lock, then secure it and make the necessary hardware settings for ISA or PCI devices. Align the card connector with one screw. 1 4 2 5 6 3 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* ACPI Mode when used 10* IRQ Holder for...
User Manual
Page 33
... hard disk drive: 1. 3. Secure the optical drive with four screws on the motherboard, and tighten all the cables with the plastic coils. 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 ASUS T-Series M3N8200 2-15 Connect the IDE and the power plugs to the connectors at the back of the power supply unit. 2. Locate the HDD tray. 4. Connect the SATA signal cable to the plug of the drive. 3. Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA connector on both sides of the drive. 3 3 2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive. Insert a hard disk drive...
... hard disk drive: 1. 3. Secure the optical drive with four screws on the motherboard, and tighten all the cables with the plastic coils. 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 ASUS T-Series M3N8200 2-15 Connect the IDE and the power plugs to the connectors at the back of the power supply unit. 2. Locate the HDD tray. 4. Connect the SATA signal cable to the plug of the drive. 3. Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA connector on both sides of the drive. 3 3 2.9 Installing a Serial ATA disk drive The system supports one Serial ATA hard disk drive. Insert a hard disk drive...
User Manual
Page 39
... the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for updates. 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is...
... the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for updates. 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is...
User Manual
Page 40
... Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio Driver. The ITECIR Vista Driver item appears only in some models with IR feature*. (*Optional) 3- Chapter 3: Starting up Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. ITECIR Vista Driver Installs ITECIR Vista Driver. 3.3.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to easily install all necessary drivers for your system. Drivers Installation Wizard Allows you to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll...
... Audio Driver Installs the Realtek Audio Driver. The ITECIR Vista Driver item appears only in some models with IR feature*. (*Optional) 3- Chapter 3: Starting up Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. ITECIR Vista Driver Installs ITECIR Vista Driver. 3.3.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to easily install all necessary drivers for your system. Drivers Installation Wizard Allows you to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll...
User Manual
Page 45
... button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. M3N18L R M3N18L Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS T-Series M3N8200 4- Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. 4.3 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Remove the onboard battery. 3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Clear...
... button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. M3N18L R M3N18L Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC ASUS T-Series M3N8200 4- Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. 4.3 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Remove the onboard battery. 3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Clear...
User Manual
Page 53
ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode. 3. Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD during POST. 2. ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future...
ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode. 3. Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD during POST. 2. ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future...
User Manual
Page 59
Checking for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Completed. Start flashing... Floppy not found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Reading...
Checking for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Completed. Start flashing... Floppy not found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Reading...
User Manual
Page 62
... easy to use as possible. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-11 For example, you can change the power management settings. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to turn the system off then back on the system chassis. • Press the power button to force reset from a running operating system...
... easy to use as possible. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-11 For example, you can change the power management settings. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can update using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to turn the system off then back on the system chassis. • Press the power button to force reset from a running operating system...
User Manual
Page 66
..., Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the onChip SATA controller item is a separate sub-menu for the IDE devices installed in this feature to [Raid] before you to set or change the configurations for each IDE device. Main Primary IDE Master BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device : Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit...
..., Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the onChip SATA controller item is a separate sub-menu for the IDE devices installed in this feature to [Raid] before you to set or change the configurations for each IDE device. Main Primary IDE Master BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device : Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit...
User Manual
Page 81
... xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Select an item then press to boot the system. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] 5-30 Allows BIOS to change the system boot options...
... xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Select an item then press to boot the system. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] 5-30 Allows BIOS to change the system boot options...
User Manual
Page 83
... and/or numbers, then press . 3. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set your password. 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you set a password, this item to set or change the supervisor password. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Select an item then press to change the system security settings. After you to display the configuration options.
... and/or numbers, then press . 3. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set your password. 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you set a password, this item to set or change the supervisor password. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Select an item then press to change the system security settings. After you to display the configuration options.
User Manual
Page 84
... shows Installed. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-33 Change Option User Access Level [Full Access] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit This item allows you set or change other items appear to allow change to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. After you to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check...
... shows Installed. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-33 Change Option User Access Level [Full Access] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit This item allows you set or change other items appear to allow change to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. After you to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check...