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  • Page 1 ® V4-M3A3200 ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone) User Manual...
  • 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: Asus Contact Information

    +1-510-739-3777 +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +1-812-282-2787 Support fax +1-812-284-0883 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Telephone +49-2102-95990 +49-2102-959911 Web site www.asus.de Online contact www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents ASUS contact information ................. iii Notices ......................vii Safety information ..................viii About this guide ..................ix System package contents ................xi Chapter 1 System introduction Welcome! ..................1-2 Front panel ..................1-2 Rear panel ..................1-3 Internal components ..............1-7...
  • Page 5 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility ............5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 5-6 5.1.4 AFUDOS utility ..............5-7 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........5-9 BIOS setup program ..............5-10 5.2.1...
  • Page 6 Boot Device Priority ............5-33 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 5-33 5.6.3 Security ................. 5-35 Tools menu ................. 5-37 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............5-37 5.7.2 Express Gate ..............5-38 5.7.3 AI Net 2 ................. 5-38 Exit menu ..................5-39...

  • Page 7: 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 8: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric 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 9: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V4-M3A3200 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts:...

  • Page 10: Conventions Used In This Guide

    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 11: System Package Contents

    System package contents Check your V4-M3A3200 system package for the following items. Item description ASUS V4-M3A3200 barebone system with • ASUS motherboatd • Power supply unit • ASUS chassis Cable • AC power cable Support DVD User guide Telecom Adapter Card (Optional)
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 This chapter gives you a general description of the ASUS V4-M3A3200. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

  • Page 14: Chapter 1 System Introduction

    Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS V4-M3A3200! The ASUS V4-M3A3200 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for AMD Socket ® AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ processor or for Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content. ASUS V4-M3A3200...
  • Page 16 • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output that features different display on 2 monitors at the same time if you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and DVI-D/HDMI out ports. • DVI-D can't be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I.
  • Page 17 19. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 20. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS V4-M3A3200...

  • Page 18: 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 19: Internal Components

    M3A78-EM Front panel cover Power supply unit 5.25-inch optical drive bays Chassis fan slot 2.5-inch portable hard disk drive bay ASUS motherboard (optional) Expansion slot metal brackets 3.5-inch hard disk drive bay 3.5-inch hard disk drive holder (optional) ASUS V4-M3A3200...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1: System introduction...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components into the system.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Basic Installation

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

  • Page 23: Before You Proceed

    ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR M3A78-EM Standby Powered Power M3A78-EM Onboard LED ASUS V4-M3A3200...

  • Page 24: Removing The Side Cover And Front Panel Assembly

    Removing the side cover and front panel assembly Follow the steps below to remove the side cover and front panel assembly. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis tab holes.

  • Page 25: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    AM2+/AM2 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.4.2 Installing CPU To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M3A78-EM M3A78-EM CPU Socket AM2+ ASUS V4-M3A3200...
  • Page 26 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

  • Page 27: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink Assembly

    CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS V4-M3A3200...
  • Page 28 CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket 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.
  • Page 29 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 V4-M3A3200...

  • Page 30: Overview

    2.5� Installing a �IMM Installing a �IMM 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
  • Page 31 The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating system listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ® Windows Vista x64 Edition ® ASUS V4-M3A3200 2-11...
  • Page 32 GE24GB1066C5QC GEIL Heat-Sink Package • • Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com for the supported CPU models. DDR2-800 MHz capability DIMM support (Optional) Size Vendor Part No.

  • Page 33: Dimm Support

    Dual-channel memory configuration C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. ASUS V4-M3A3200 2-13...

  • Page 34: Installing A Ddr2 Dimm

    2.5.3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Ensure 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. To install a DDR2 DIMM: DDR2 DIMM notch Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips...

  • Page 35: Expansion Slots

    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 and the card inoperable. ASUS V4-M3A3200 2-15...

  • Page 36: Interrupt Assignments

    Interrupt assignments Standard function System timer Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard Programmable interrupt controller Standard OpenHCI USB Host Controller Communications Port (COM 1) ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering (free) (free) System CMOS / Real Time Clock SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA) (free) Microsoft PS/2 Port Mouse...

  • Page 37: Irq Assignments For This Motherboard

    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 and the card inoperable. ASUS V4-M3A3200 2-17...

  • Page 38: Pci Slots

    2.6.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...

  • Page 39: Installing Storage Drives

    Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws on both sides of the bay. Connect the signal (A) and power (B) plugs to connectors at the back of the drive. ASUS V4-M3A3200 2-19...

  • Page 40: Installing A Hard Disk Drive

    2.7.3 Installing a hard disk drive Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive holder out of the chassis. The 3.5-inch hard drive holder is optional. Insert the hard disk drive to the 3.5-inch hard drive holder, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the holder. Secure the hard disk drive with two screws on both sides of the bay.

  • Page 41: Reinstalling The Front Panel Assembly And Side Cover

    Insert the six side cover hooks into the chassis tab holes . 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. Air duct Chassis tab holes ASUS V4-M3A3200 2-21...
  • Page 42 2-22 Chapter 2: Basic installation...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.

  • Page 44: Chapter 3 Starting Up

    Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions. • The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. Chapter 3: Starting up...

  • Page 45: Running The Support Dvd

    If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008.

  • Page 46: Utilities Menu

    Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
  • Page 47 Installs the Ulead Burn. Now application for Audio DVD,CD and data disc creation. Ulead Photolmpact 12 SE Installs the Photolmpact image editing software. You can also install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library DVD. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate Installer.

  • Page 48: Manual Menu

    Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the ASUS Superb Software Library DVD before ® ® opening a user manual file. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Allows you to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide.

  • Page 49: Asus Contact Information

    Allows you to open the Realtek HD Audio User’s manual. 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 P5G43...

  • Page 50: Other Information

    3.3.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format.
  • Page 51 Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS V-Series P5G43...

  • Page 52: 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 53 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 P5G43 3-11...

  • Page 54: 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 55: Dmi Browser

    You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the 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 P5G43 3-13...
  • Page 56 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 57 The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts, change temperature scale, or enable the Q-Fan feature. Loads the default threshold values for Cancels or Loads your saved each sensor ignores your configuration changes Applies your Saves your changes configuration ASUS V-Series P5G43 3-15...
  • Page 58 3-16 Chapter 3: Starting up...
  • Page 59 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 60: Introduction

    Introduction The Vintage V4-M3A3200 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout 24.4cm (9.6in) PWR_FAN KB_USB56 CPU_FAN ATX12V HDMI- SPDIFO ESATA_ USB34 LAN1_USB12 SATA6 SATA5...

  • Page 61: 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 V4-M3A3200...

  • Page 62: Connectors

    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. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

  • Page 63: Ide Connector

    IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. M3A78-EM IDE Connector M3A78-EM ASUS V4-M3A3200...
  • Page 64 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133).
  • Page 65 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. Only CPU Fan supports Q-Fan. PWR_FAN CPU_FAN CHA_FAN +12V Rotation M3A78-EM M3A78-EM Fan Connectors ASUS V4-M3A3200...
  • Page 66 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
  • Page 67 Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to configure the setting. LPT connector The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. M3A78-EM M3A78-EM Parallel Port Connector ASUS V4-M3A3200...
  • Page 68 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC’97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. Legacy AC 97-compliant Azalia-compliant pin definition...
  • Page 69 IE1394_1 M3A78-EM IEEE 1394a Connector M3A78-EM Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS V4-M3A3200 4-11...
  • Page 70 You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard. 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply.
  • Page 71 BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS V4-M3A3200 4-13...
  • Page 72 Q-Connector (system panel) You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables by only a few steps. Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q-Connector. Step1. Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q-Connector first. You can refer to the marking on Q-Connector itself to know the detail pin definition.
  • Page 73 Chapter 5� This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

  • Page 74: Chapter 5 Bios Setup

    USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk during POST.) ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.)
  • Page 75 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 the Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 76 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 77: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

    Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS V4-M3A3200...

  • Page 78: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    5.1.3 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 79: Afudos Utility

    The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current 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. ASUS V4-M3A3200...
  • Page 80 A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iM3A78EM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(02.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..

  • Page 81: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    5.1.5 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 motherboard support DVD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 82: 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. 5-10...

  • Page 83: Bios Menu Screen

    • 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 V4-M3A3200 5-11...

  • Page 84: Menu Items

    5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that Use [ENTER], [TAB], or System Time [11:56:54] [SHIFT-TAB] to select menu. For example, selecting Main System Date [Tue 07/15/2008] a field. Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 2.5 in.] Use [+] or [-] to SATA1...

  • Page 85: Main Menu

    Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 2.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K , 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M , 3.5 in.] ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-13...

  • Page 86: Primary Ide Master/Slave

    5.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. Select the type of Primary IDE Master device connected to the system.

  • Page 87: Sata 1-6 And E-Sata

    LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-15...

  • Page 88: Sata Configuration

    Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

  • Page 89: System Information

    Installed Size: 512MB General Help Usable Size : 512MB Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-17...

  • Page 90: Advanced Menu

    5�.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...
  • Page 91 Allows you to select GPU Engine frequency. Configuration options: [150] [151] [152] [153] ... [999] PCIE Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to select the PCIE Overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when the PCIE Overclocking item is set to [Manual]. ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-19...
  • Page 92 PCIE Clock [100] Allows you to select PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [100] [101] [102] [103] ... [150] Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to select Processor frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [x4.0 800 MHz] [x5.0 1000 MHz] [x6.0 1200 MHz] [x7.0 1400 MHz] [x8.0 1600 MHz] [x9.0 1800 MHz] Processor Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the Processor voltage or set it to auto for safe mode.

  • Page 93: Cpu Configuration

    Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Enabled] Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-21...

  • Page 94: Chipset

    Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled] Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 5.4.3 Chipset...
  • Page 95 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Allows you to select unganged DRAM mode (64-bit width). Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-23...

  • Page 96: Ecc Configuration

    ECC Configuration Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] 4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled] Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] L3 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] ECC Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically.

  • Page 97: Dram Timing Configuration

    Auto, it enabled SVIEW by default for RV610/RV620. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] [Auto] AMD 780 HD Audio [Enable] Allows you to enable HDMI Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] DisplayPort Config [Disabled] Allows you to configure display port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-25...

  • Page 98: Onboard Devices Configuration

    5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] HDAudio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] SPDIF_OUT Mode Setting...

  • Page 99: Pcipnp

    When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-27...

  • Page 100: Usb Configuration

    5.4.6 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Enanbles USB host USB Configuration controllers. Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function...

  • Page 101: Power Menu

    Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-29...

  • Page 102: Apm Configuration

    5.5.4 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration Options Restore on AC Power Loss [Always Off] Power on From S5 By PME# [Disabled] Always Off Power on From S5 By Ring [Disabled] Always On Power on From S5 By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Last State Power on From S5 By RTC Alarm [Disabled]...

  • Page 103: Hardware Monitor

    N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xx.xxxV] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-31...

  • Page 104: Boot Menu

    Smart Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V] Allows you to set the fan auto mode start voltage. Configuration options: [4.0V] [4.5V] [5.0V] [5.5V] [6.0V]...

  • Page 105: Boot Device Priority

    AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] system. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-33...
  • Page 106 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. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 107: Security

    If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-35...

  • Page 108: Change User Password

    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot <Enter> to change Security Settings password. <Enter> again to Supervisor Password :Installed disabled password. User Password :Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Password Check [Setup] Select Screen Select Item Enter Change General Help Save and Exit Exit...

  • Page 109: 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 section 5.1.4 for details.

  • Page 110: Express Gate

    5.7.2 Express Gate Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate’s first...

  • Page 111: 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 V4-M3A3200 5-39...
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