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  • Page 1 V-Series M2NC61S ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) Installation Manual...

  • Page 2: October 2006

    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Notices ... vi Safety information ...vii About this guide ...viii System package contents ... x Chapter 1: System Introduction Welcome! ... 1-2 Front panel (external) ... 1-2 Rear panel ... 1-4 Internal components ... 1-7 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Preparation ...
  • Page 4 Chapter 5: BIOS Information Managing and updating your BIOS ... 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ... 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ... 5-3 5.1.3 AwardBIOS Flash utility ... 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ... 5-6 5.1.5...
  • Page 5 Boot menu ... 5-28 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ... 5-28 5.6.2 Removable Drives ... 5-28 5.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration ... 5-29 5.6.4 Security ... 5-30 Tools menu ... 5-31 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ... 5-31 Exit menu ... 5-31...

  • Page 6: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V-Series M2NC61S barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized...

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: System Package Contents

    Check your V-Series M2NC61S system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description ASUS V-Series M2NC61S barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis Cable •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2NC61S. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: System Introduction

    The ASUS V-Series M2NC61S is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard with the AMD Socket M2 that supports the AMD 64X2 / Athlon™64 / Sempron™ processors.
  • Page 13 PCI Express Graphics Slot supports most of the ATi cards, except some ATi X300, X550, X700, and X800 series. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S graphics cards of old version, such as ATi ® and NVDIA graphics ®...

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.
  • Page 15 Lime Line Out Pink Mic In Gray • Black • Yellow Orange • ASUS V-Series M2NC61S 4-channel 6-channel Line In Line In Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out •...

  • Page 16: Voltage Selector

    Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set this switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set this switch to 230 V.

  • Page 17: Internal Components

    5.25-inch optical drive bays Hard disk drive bay Floppy disk drive bay Power supply unit CPU socket DIMM sockets ASUS V-Series M2NC61S M2N-NM ASUS motherboard PCI Express x16 slot 10. PCI Express x1 slot 11. PCI slots 12. Metal bracket lock...
  • Page 18 Chapter 1: System introduction...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5.

  • Page 21: Removing The Side Cover And Front Panel Assembly

    Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside. Air duct Chassis tab holes ASUS V-Series M2NC61S...

  • Page 22: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor. The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket.
  • Page 23 CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S Gold triangle Small triangle...

  • Page 24: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    2.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/ AMD Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
  • Page 25 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S...

  • Page 26: Installing A Dimm

    Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: M2N-NM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 4 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs.

  • Page 27: Dimm Support

    CL: CAS Latency DIMM support: Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S Side(s) Component KVR667D2N5/256 KVR667D2N5/512 KVR667D2N5/1G...

  • Page 28: Installing A Ddr2 Dimm

    2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

  • Page 29: Expansion Slots

    See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S graphics cards of old version, such as ATi ®...

  • Page 30: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    Standard interrupt assignments Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re-direct to IRQ#9 Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor...

  • Page 31: Pci Express X1 Slot

    LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S 2-13...

  • Page 32: Installing An Optical Drive

    Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical drive: Place the chassis upright. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay and carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown.
  • Page 33 Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel. Replace the front panel. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S 2-15...

  • Page 34: Installing A Hard Disk Drive

    Installing a hard disk drive The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: Place the chassis upright.
  • Page 35 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy 4-pin power connector. DO NOT use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S Serial ATA power Serial ATA cable...
  • Page 36 To install an IDE hard disk drive: Follow steps 1-4 of the previous section. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of the connector. IDE ribbon cable •...

  • Page 37: Installing A Floppy Disk Drive

    See page 4-6 for the location of the floppy disk drive connector. Connect a 4-pin power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S Power cable Floppy ribbon cable...

  • Page 38: 2.10 Re-Connecting Cables

    2.10 Re-connecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. LED cables Reset button HDD LED Power Switch Power LED PWR LED PWR BTN F_PANEL M2N-NM HD LED RESET System Panel Connector...

  • Page 39: 2.11 Reinstalling The Cover

    Push the side cover to the direction of the front panel until it fits in place. Secure the cover with two screws you removed earlier. If the air duct interferes with the CPU fan, adjust the air duct accordingly. Air duct Chassis tab holes ASUS V-Series M2NC61S 2-21...
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.

  • Page 41: Chapter 3: Starting Up

    Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions. • The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 2000/XP operating systems ® Press to turn ON the system...

  • Page 42: Running The Support Cd

    CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard for all drivers. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA nForce chipset driver.

  • Page 43: Utilities Menu

    ® ® print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either ® through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 44: Asus Contact Information

    3.3.4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S...

  • Page 45: Software Information

    Autorun feature. If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation.
  • Page 46 When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S...

  • Page 47: Hardware Monitor Panels

    Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.

  • Page 48: Dmi Browser

    DMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S Small display ®...
  • Page 49 PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage.

  • Page 50: Configuring Pc Probe Ii

    The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts, change temperature scale, or enable the Q-Fan feature. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes ASUS V-Series M2NC61S Cancels or Loads your saved ignores your configuration changes Saves your...
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

  • Page 52: Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

    Introduction The Vintage V-Series M2NC61S barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T : Mouse B: Keyboard ATX12V COM1 F_USB12 LAN_USB34 RTL8201CL AUDIO...

  • Page 53: Jumpers

    You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S CLRTC Normal Clear RTC...

  • Page 54: Connectors

    Safe jumper (3-pin SAFE1) This jumper is for engineering purpose, do not change its setting. SAFE_MODE Setting Connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.
  • Page 55 Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the ID ribbon cable to PIN 1.
  • Page 56 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA Connectors Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with a long card in...
  • Page 57 IEEE 1394a Connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The IEEE 1394 module is purchased separately. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S CPU_FAN IE1394_2...

  • Page 58: Atx Power Connectors

    ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
  • Page 59 USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB 2.0 Connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S (black) USB78 USB56...
  • Page 60 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD Audio standard. M2N-NM Front Panel Audio Connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high- definition audio capability 4-10 AAFP...
  • Page 61 ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S PWR LED PWR BTN F_PANEL HD LED RESET 4-11...
  • Page 62 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

  • Page 63: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)

  • Page 64: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 65: Awardbios Flash Utility

    AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. Obtain the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site or the support CD. Normally the file name is Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.

  • Page 66: Restart The System

    BIOS file. Remove the floppy disk then press <F1> to restart the system. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V8.64 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For MCP61S-M2NS-NVM-00 DATE:08/25/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V040FC/C(4Mb) File Name to Program: VM2NC61S.bin...

  • Page 67: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility

    5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 68: Recovering The Bios From The Support Cd

    Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S...

  • Page 69: Asus Update Utility

    5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet •...

  • Page 70: Updating The Bios Through The Internet

    Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from...

  • Page 71: Updating The Bios Through A Bios File

    Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 72: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S Configuration fields...

  • Page 73: Legend Bar

    5.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

  • Page 74: Pop-Up Window

    →←: Select Menu ESC: Exit 5.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S Boot Exit 0 : 35 : 25 Fri, Mar 3 2006 [1.44M,3.5 in]...

  • Page 75: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Power...

  • Page 76: Primary Ide Master/Slave

    BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS V-Series M2NC61S [Auto] Item Specific Help [Auto] Press [Enter] to select.
  • Page 77 Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer.

  • Page 78: First/Second Sata Master

    Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. ASUS V-Series M2NC61S [Auto] Item Specific Help [Auto] Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the 0 MB system.

  • Page 79: Hdd Smart Monitoring

    Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.

  • Page 80: Cpu Configuration

    Configuration options: [8 8] [16 16] DRAM Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced DRAM Configuration Timing Mode Memory Clock Frequency Memory Hole Remapping Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24] ASUS V-Series M2NC61S [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] 32MB [5x] ↑↓ [16 16] [Disabled]...
  • Page 81 Timing Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [MaxMemCLK] [Manual] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24] Advanced DRAM Configuration Timing Mode Memory Clock Frequency Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].

  • Page 82: Pcipnp

    When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] ASUS V-Series M2NC61S [Yes] Item Specific Help [Auto]...

  • Page 83: Onboard Device Configuration

    5.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration Advanced Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration Onboard 1394 Primary Display Adapter HD Audio Onboard nVidia LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port2 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA ↑↓...
  • Page 84 Select the I/O address & IRQ for parallel port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [EPP] Select the opreation mode for parallel port. Selecting [ECP] or [Bi- Directional] will lead you to DMA channel selection enrty. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [Bi-Directional] ASUS V-Series M2NC61S 5-23...

  • Page 85: Usb Configuration

    USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Advanced USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Legacy support USB Controller [Enabled] Enable or disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enable/Disable USB 2.0 controller.

  • Page 86: Power Menu

    Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V-Series M2NC61S Boot Exit [S1&S3]...

  • Page 87: Apm Configuration

    5.5.3 APM Configuration Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss PWR Button < 4 secs Power On By PCI Devices Power On By External Modems Power On by RTC Alarm Date (of Month) Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power On By PS/2 Mouse Power On by PS/2 Keyboard ↑↓...

  • Page 88: Hardware Monitor

    5V Voltage [4.97V] Configuration options: [4.97V] [Ignored] 12V Voltage [12.09V] Configuration options: [4.97V] [Ignored] CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM] Configuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM] ASUS V-Series M2NC61S [Disabled] Item Specific Help [1.36V] [3.31V] [4.97V] [12.09V]...

  • Page 89: Boot Menu

    Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security ↑↓ : Select Item F1:Help →←: Select Menu ESC: Exit...

  • Page 90: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Halt On [All,But Kayboard] Allows you to select error report type.

  • Page 91: Security

    5.6.4 Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: Select an item then press <Enter>. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha-numeric characters, then press <Enter>.

  • Page 92: Tools Menu

    ESC: Exit 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press to display ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen and follow the screen instructions to update the BIOS. Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

  • Page 93: Load Setup Defaults

    Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off.

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