Asus T3-M3N8200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 T-Series M3N8200 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200 Only some models have the Time and IR LED display.)
  • Page 2 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 1.1 Welcome! ..................1-2 1.2 Front panel (external and internal) ..........1-2 1.3 Rear panel ..................1-5 1.4 Internal components ..............1-7 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation ................... 2-2 2.2 Before you proceed ..............2-2 2.3 Removing the cover .
  • Page 4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............5-3 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility ..............5-4 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ........5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ............5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program ..............5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ............5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar ...............
  • Page 5 Boot Device Priority ............5-30 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 5-30 5.6.3 Security ................. 5-32 5.7 Tools menu ................. 5-34 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............5-34 5.7.2 LED Poster Configuration ..........5-34 5.7.3 AL NET2 ................ 5-35 5.7.4 ASUS O.C. Profile ............5-36 5.8 Exit menu ..................
  • 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

    How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of ASUS T-Series M3N8200. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
  • Page 9: Where To Find More Information

    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. These documents are not...
  • Page 10: System Package Contents

    Check your T-Series M3N8200 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description ASUS T-Series M3N8200 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • Front I/O card • 6-in-1 storage card reader Cables •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of ASUS T-Series M3N8200. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200 Only some models have the Time and IR LED display.)
  • Page 12: Chapter 1: System Introduction

    ASUS T-Series M3N8200 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/ Sempron™ processor. in the AM2 socket with 800/1000 MHz FSB and up to 8GB system memory.
  • Page 13 . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 13. Headphone port . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini- plug. 14. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • Page 14 T3 Series 15. Drive door. Open this door to access the disk drive. 16. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on. 17. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. (for BlackBezel) 18.
  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    . This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 37. USB 2.0 ports . 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. ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • Page 16 38. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 39. Chassis vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 40. Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards. See page 2-13 for details.
  • Page 17: Internal Components

    The illustration shows an open chassis lifted at a 90 angle. ASUS motherboard AM2 socket DIMM sockets Serial ATA connectors PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics card PCI slot Expansion card slot Power supply unit ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • 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. T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200 Only some models have the Time and IR LED display.)
  • Page 20: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    Preparation Before you proceed, ensure 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. Optical drive Tool Philips (cross) screw driver Before you proceed...
  • Page 21: Removing The Cover

    Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. Lift the cover, then set aside. ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • Page 22: Power Supply Unit

    Power supply unit You need to turn over the power supply unit (PSU) section on the side before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. To turn over the PSU: Lay the system chassis on its side on a flat and stable surface.
  • Page 23: Overview

    CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins the CPU! 2.5.2 Installing CPU To install a CPU: Locate the AM2 CPU socket on the motherboard. M3N18L M3N18L CPU Socket AM2 Press the CPU socket lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º-100º angle. ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • Page 24 Match the gold triangle on the CPU with the small triangle on the socket. Insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Push down the socket lever to secure the CPU Ensure to install the CPU fan, blower and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU.
  • Page 25: Installing The Heatsink And Fun

    Retention Module Base Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • Page 26 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place.
  • Page 27: Installing A Dimm

    Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Mode Populated - - - - Populated - - Single Channel - - Populated - - - - Populated Populated - Populated - Dual-channel (1) - Populated - Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Dual-channel (2) ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • Page 28 A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-667/800MHz QVL. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation...
  • Page 29: Dimm Installation

    DIMM is properly seated. A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM! ASUS T-Series M3N8200 2-11...
  • Page 30: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
  • Page 31: Expansion Card Installation

    Communications Port (COM1) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 2-13...
  • Page 32: Installing An Optical Drive

    IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Slot PCIE USB 2.0 USB1 1.1 USB1 SATA Marvell_ (EHCI) (OHCI) (AZALIA) Internal Controller 1394 LAN_8056 Slot (OHCI) (EHCI) LNKA LNKB shared LNKC shared LNKD LN0A shared LN0B shared LN0C shared LN0D shared LN2A shared LN2B shared LN2C shared LN2D shared...
  • Page 33: Installing A Serial Ata Disk Drive

    HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the tray, then secure it with four screws. Connect the SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the motherboard, and tighten all the cables with the plastic coils. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 2-15...
  • Page 34: Voltage Selector

    2.10 Replacing the power supply unit Replace the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To replace the PSU: If necessary, connect the 4-pin 12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. If necessary, connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard.
  • Page 35: 2.11 Replacing The Cover

    Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place. Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 2-17...
  • Page 36 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation...
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200 Only some models have the Time and IR LED display.)
  • Page 38: Chapter 3: Starting Up

    Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). ® Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only.
  • Page 39: Support Cd Information

    • The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
  • Page 40: Drivers Menu

    Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Allows you to easily install all necessary drivers for your system. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA Chi drivers Program.
  • Page 41: Utilities Menu

    This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details.
  • Page 42: Asus Contact Information

    3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. Chapter 3: Starting up...
  • Page 43 Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200 Only some models have the Time and IR LED display.)
  • Page 44: Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

    Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in ASUS T-Series M3N8200 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout 26.7cm (10.5in) PCI1 VT6308 CIRTX SB_PWR PCIEX16 BUZZER FRONT_CON M3N18L SPDIF_OUT CR2032 3V...
  • Page 45: Jumpers

    6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! M3N18L CLRTC Normal Clear RTC (Default) M3N18L Clear RTC RAM ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • Page 46 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
  • Page 47 Q-FAN Mode (3-pin QFAN_MODE) Set this jumper to 1-2 (Default) if you are using 3-pin CPU fan. Set this jumper to 2-3 if you are using a 4-pin CPU fan. M3N18L QFAN_MODE DC MODE PWM MODE (Default) M3N18L QFAN_MODE ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • Page 48: Connectors

    Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connector supports the proprietary CPU fan. Connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. M3N18L CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWR...
  • Page 49 Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • Page 50 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. M3N18L SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXP1 M3N18L SATA Connectors When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector.
  • Page 51 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. (black) M3N18L M3N18L Internal Audio Connector ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • Page 52 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200 Only some models have the Time and IR LED display.)
  • Page 53: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD during POST. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.
  • Page 54: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    5.1.1 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 55: Afudos Utility

    5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
  • Page 56: Updating The Bios File

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
  • Page 57: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility

    5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
  • Page 58 Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • Page 59: Asus Update Utility

    Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you ®...
  • Page 60 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop-down menu, then click Next.
  • Page 61 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > 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 62: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section 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 file for this motherboard. ASUS T-Series M3N8200...
  • Page 63: Bios Menu Screen

    5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [10:49:35] Use [ENTER]. [TAB], System Date [Tue 12/25/2007] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. IDE Configuration Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave...
  • Page 64: Menu Items

    /<Page Down> keys to display the other Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping items on the screen. 5.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu Pop-up window screen is a brief description of the selected item. Scroll bar ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-13...
  • Page 65: 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 “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...
  • Page 66: Primary And Sata Ide Master/Slave

    Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-15...
  • Page 67 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive.
  • Page 68: System Information

    Boot Tools Exit Jumperfree Configuration Adjust system CPU Configuration frequency/voltage Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-17...
  • Page 69: Jumperfree Configuration

    5.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Configure System Frequency/Voltage Configure System Frequency and Voltage Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Processor Voltage [Auto] AI Overclocking [Auto]...
  • Page 70 Allows you to enable or disable the PCI spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Linear Down] iGPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the iGPU spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1.00% Tri-Center] [2.00% Tri-Center] [3.00% Tri-Center] [5.00% Tri-Center] ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-19...
  • Page 71: Cpu Configuration

    5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Options Module Version: 13.21 AGESA Version: 3.1.4.0 Disabled Physical Count: 1 Enabled Logical Count: 1 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache L1 : 128 KB...
  • Page 72: Chipset

    Memory Configuration Configure System Frequency and Voltage Bank Interleaving [Auto] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Auto] Power Down Enable [Enabled] Power Down Mode [Channel] ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-21...
  • Page 73 Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] Enables or disables unused Clocks to DIMMs when memory slots are not populated. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MemClk Tristate C3/ALTVID [Disabled] Enables or disables MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID.
  • Page 74: South Bridge Configuration

    Enables or disables the iGPU Frame Buffer Size Auto detect feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] iGPU Frame Buffer Size [128MB] Displays the MCP78 share memory size. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] PCIE training [Only Gen1] Configuration options: [Only Gen1] [Gen2 if supported] SouthBridge ACPI HPEI TABLE [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-23...
  • Page 75 Hyper Transport Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration SB to K8(CPU) Freq Auto [Disabled] [16 ↓16↑] SB to K8(CPU) Frequency SB to K8(CPU) Freq Auto [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SB to K8(CPU) Frequency [16 16] Allows you to select the SouthBridge to K8(CPU) link width. Configuration options: [4 ↓4↑ ][8 ↓8↑ ] [16 ↓16↑ ] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
  • Page 76: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] Allows you to set the BIOS selection mode for Serial Port2.Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR] ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-25...
  • Page 77: Usb Configuration

    5.4.5 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. USB Configuration Options Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 Enabled Disabled USB Devices Enabled: None None USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode...
  • Page 78: Power Menu

    Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Do not change the ACPI APIC support after you have installed the operating system (OS), otherwise, a boot failure may occur. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-27...
  • Page 79: Apm Configuration

    5.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration <Enter> to select whether or not to Power Button Mode [On/Off] restart the system Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] after AC power loss. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By Onboard LAN [Enabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled]...
  • Page 80: Hardware Monitor

    (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Smart Q-Fun Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the smart Q-fun function. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-29...
  • Page 81: 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.
  • Page 82 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
  • Page 83: Security

    5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. <Enter> to change Security Settings password. <Enter> again to Supervisor Password : Not Installed disabled password. User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password...
  • Page 84 Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-33...
  • Page 85: Tools Menu

    5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see page 5-3, section 5.1.1 for details.
  • Page 86 [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Mavell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables Mavell checking LAN cable during POST feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-35...
  • Page 87: Asus O.c. Profile

    5.7.4 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Configuration Save to Profile 1 O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile 2 Status : Not Installed...
  • Page 88: Exit Menu

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS T-Series M3N8200 5-37...
  • Page 89 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
  • Page 90: Appendix

    Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system. T3-M3N8200 T4-M3N8200...
  • Page 91: Power Supply Specifications

    A.1 Power supply specifications Output characteristics Output Load Surge Regulation Ripple and noise voltage range <10ms Vpp & noise 0.3A -5% ~ +5% 50mV 70mV +3.3V 0.3A -5% ~ +5% 50mV 70mV +12V1 -5% ~ +5% 150mV 150mV +12V2 -5% ~ +5% 150mV 150mV -12V 0.3A...
  • Page 92: Using The Remote Control (Optional

    Press to fast-forward a media file. Next track Press to go to the next track. Information Press to display program information under Media Center or other menu options. Four-way navigation Press to scroll through on-screen display menus. keys (continued on the next page) ASUS T3-P5945GC...
  • Page 93 Windows® Media Press to launch the Media Center Program. Center Channel up/down Press to change TV channels. Mute Press to disable audio output. Recorded TV Press to display a list of your recorded TV programs. EPG (Electronic Press to display the electronic program guide screen. Program Guide) Live TV button Press to watch live TV programs.

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