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... up 3-2 3.3 Support CD information 3-3 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu 3-4 3.3.3 Utilities Disk 3-5 3.3.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.3.5 ASUS Contact information 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-4 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-6 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-9 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-10...
... up 3-2 3.3 Support CD information 3-3 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu 3-4 3.3.3 Utilities Disk 3-5 3.3.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.3.5 ASUS Contact information 3-7 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-4 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-6 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-9 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-10...
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... and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. viii Chapter 2: Basic installation This...System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system. About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with the system.
... and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. viii Chapter 2: Basic installation This...System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system. About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with the system.
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Floppy disk drive Tool 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 ...
Floppy disk drive Tool 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 ...
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...on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Keep the screw for information on the next page for the card. 2. Turn on the...damage motherboard components. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2-11 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. See ...
...on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Keep the screw for information on the next page for the card. 2. Turn on the...damage motherboard components. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2-11 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. See ...
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IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. used - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable ...
IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. used - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable ...
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... drive with the holes on both sides. Place the chassis upright. 2. Use a screw driver to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). Refer to this section to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2-15 With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the...
... drive with the holes on both sides. Place the chassis upright. 2. Use a screw driver to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). Refer to this section to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2-15 With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the...
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Starting up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up
Starting up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up
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... information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to enter the OS. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Powering up R Press...
... information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to enter the OS. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Powering up R Press...
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... BIN folder. 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with 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...an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your optical drive. Visit the ASUS website for different operating system versions. • The contents of the support CD to run the CD. The CD automatically displays the...
... BIN folder. 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with 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...an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your optical drive. Visit the ASUS website for different operating system versions. • The contents of the support CD to run the CD. The CD automatically displays the...
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AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. Realtek RTL8100S LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8100S LAN driver. VIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the VIA chipset driver program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. VIA S3G Display Driver Installs the VIA S3G display driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for...
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. Realtek RTL8100S LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8100S LAN driver. VIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the VIA chipset driver program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver. VIA S3G Display Driver Installs the VIA S3G display driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for...
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VIA VT8237 RAID Controller Driver Allows you to create a VIA® VT8237 RAID driver disk. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up Anti-Virus utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for different operating system versions. 3.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver.
VIA VT8237 RAID Controller Driver Allows you to create a VIA® VT8237 RAID driver disk. 3- Chapter 3: Starting up Anti-Virus utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for different operating system versions. 3.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for detailed information. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver.
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Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet ... updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. See page 3-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). This utility is available in the optical drive. Place the support...
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet ... updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. See page 3-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). This utility is available in the optical drive. Place the support...