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... with the limits for connection of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to assure compliance with Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment does cause...
... with the limits for connection of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to assure compliance with Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment does cause...
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... step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. 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. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells...
... step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. 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. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells...
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System package contents Check your ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. User guide Cable • AC power cable 3. Support CD 4. Item description 1.
System package contents Check your ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. ASUS V-Series M2V890 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. User guide Cable • AC power cable 3. Support CD 4. Item description 1.
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... panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays, floppy disk drive slot, power button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel. 1- Chapter 1: System introduction The ASUS V-Series M2V890 is an all-in a 940-pin AM2 socket. 1.1 Welcome! Thank you ahead in the world of system memory using DDR2-667/533 DIMMs. VIA integrated graphics, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio feature the system and take you for choosing the ASUS V-Series M2V890...
... panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays, floppy disk drive slot, power button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel. 1- Chapter 1: System introduction The ASUS V-Series M2V890 is an all-in a 940-pin AM2 socket. 1.1 Welcome! Thank you ahead in the world of system memory using DDR2-667/533 DIMMs. VIA integrated graphics, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio feature the system and take you for choosing the ASUS V-Series M2V890...
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... Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. 3. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 4. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to turn the system on. 8. USB 2.0 ports. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. 1. 5.25-inch drive bay covers. Headphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 5. HDD LED. Power button. Reset button. These slots are for IDE optical drives. 2. 3.5-inch drive bay covers...
... Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. 3. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 4. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to turn the system on. 8. USB 2.0 ports. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. 1. 5.25-inch drive bay covers. Headphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 5. HDD LED. Power button. Reset button. These slots are for IDE optical drives. 2. 3.5-inch drive bay covers...
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... audio configuration. 10. LAN (RJ-45) port. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other VGAcompatible devices. 6. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 11. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 14. Chassis fan vent. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 12. Metal bracket lock. Cover screw. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player...
... audio configuration. 10. LAN (RJ-45) port. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other VGAcompatible devices. 6. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 11. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 14. Chassis fan vent. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 12. Metal bracket lock. Cover screw. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player...
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... onboard standby power LED. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. Optical drive 6. This LED lights up to indicate that you have all the components you uninstall any system component. 2- Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standy Power OFF Powered Off Chapter 2: Basic installation Basic components to install in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Expansion card(s) 4. The motherboard comes with the component. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure...
... onboard standby power LED. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. Optical drive 6. This LED lights up to indicate that you have all the components you uninstall any system component. 2- Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standy Power OFF Powered Off Chapter 2: Basic installation Basic components to install in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Expansion card(s) 4. The motherboard comes with the component. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure...
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... drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Replace the system cover. 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2-11 Make sure to the card. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
... drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Replace the system cover. 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2-11 Make sure to the card. Refer to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
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... screws on both sides of the drive. 6. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel. 8. Connect the audio (A), IDE (B), and power (C) plugs to connectors at the back of the bay. 3 4 4 5. Replace the front panel. 2.7 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this connector. Place the chassis upright. 2. Refer to install a new optical drive. C A B IDE ribbon cable Power cable 7. Follow these steps to the secondary IDE connector (labeled SEC_IDE) on the bay as...
... screws on both sides of the drive. 6. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel. 8. Connect the audio (A), IDE (B), and power (C) plugs to connectors at the back of the bay. 3 4 4 5. Replace the front panel. 2.7 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this connector. Place the chassis upright. 2. Refer to install a new optical drive. C A B IDE ribbon cable Power cable 7. Follow these steps to the secondary IDE connector (labeled SEC_IDE) on the bay as...
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... until its screw holes align with two screws on the drive bay. 4 4 3 4. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Use a screw driver to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). Secure the drive with the holes on both sides. Refer to this section to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2-15 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive.
... until its screw holes align with two screws on the drive bay. 4 4 3 4. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Use a screw driver to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). Secure the drive with the holes on both sides. Refer to this section to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. ASUS V-Series M2V890 2-15 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive.
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... install If Autorun is enabled in your optical drive. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to change at any time without notice. 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...
... install If Autorun is enabled in your optical drive. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to change at any time without notice. 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...
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... failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS V-Series M2V890 4- Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. function. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. Removing...
... failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS V-Series M2V890 4- Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. function. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. Removing...
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... transfer rates, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). See section "5.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration" for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives that allows up to [Disabled] by default. 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration through the onboard VIA® VT8237R Plus controller. ASUS V-Series M2V890 4-
... transfer rates, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). See section "5.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration" for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives that allows up to [Disabled] by default. 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration through the onboard VIA® VT8237R Plus controller. ASUS V-Series M2V890 4-
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... the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file...
... the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file...
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... can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the LPC chip. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility...
... can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the LPC chip. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility...
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... device connected to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to the system The values opposite the 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. 5.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup...
... device connected to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to the system The values opposite the 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. 5.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup...
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...[Enabled] [Disabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] AGP Mode [8X] Allows you to select the size of multiple video controllers. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCIE VGA] [Integrated VGA] VLink Mode Supported [Auto] Sets the VLink 8X support. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Hyper Transport AGP Hyper Transport AGP Configuration (K8/NPT) to (AGP) Freq Auto [Enabled] Hyper Transport AGP Configuration [Enabled] Allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of mapped memory for a video card...
...[Enabled] [Disabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] AGP Mode [8X] Allows you to select the size of multiple video controllers. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCIE VGA] [Integrated VGA] VLink Mode Supported [Auto] Sets the VLink 8X support. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Hyper Transport AGP Hyper Transport AGP Configuration (K8/NPT) to (AGP) Freq Auto [Enabled] Hyper Transport AGP Configuration [Enabled] Allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of mapped memory for a video card...
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... can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. 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. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. ASUS V-Series M2V890 5-29 Change Option F1 General Help Select this item shows Installed. After you set a password, this item to set a Supervisor Password: 1. See section "4.3 Jumpers...
... can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. 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. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. ASUS V-Series M2V890 5-29 Change Option F1 General Help Select this item shows Installed. After you set a password, this item to set a Supervisor Password: 1. See section "4.3 Jumpers...
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... Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to disabled password. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. Change User Password Select this item shows Installed. To change the user password. again to the Setup utility. To set or change the user password, follow the same steps as Date and Time. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen...
... Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to disabled password. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. Change User Password Select this item shows Installed. To change the user password. again to the Setup utility. To set or change the user password, follow the same steps as Date and Time. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen...
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... user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for this operation. Exit & Save Changes Once you to exit. When you selected are finished making 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. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to the CMOS RAM. ASUS V-Series M2V890 5-31 Configuration options: [Setup...
... user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for this operation. Exit & Save Changes Once you to exit. When you selected are finished making 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. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to the CMOS RAM. ASUS V-Series M2V890 5-31 Configuration options: [Setup...