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Asus P2-M3A3200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 P2-M3A3200/P4-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: Table Of Contents

    2.3.2 Drivers menu ..............2-4 2.3.3 Utilities menu ..............2-5 2.3.4 Manual menu ..............2-6 2.3.5 ASUS Contact information ..........2-6 2.3.6 Other information ............2-7 ASUS AI Manager ................. 2-9 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager ............2-9 2.4.2 Launching AI Manager ............ 2-9 2.4.3...
  • Page 4 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........4-2 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ..............4-3 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........4-6 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 4-8 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ............4-9 BIOS setup program ..............4-12 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 Boot menu .................. 4-33 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............4-33 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 4-34 4.6.3 Security ................. 4-35 Tools menu ................. 4-37 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............4-37 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile ............4-37 Exit menu ..................4-39...

  • 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 electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any devices to or from the system, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Ensure that all 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 about the ASUS P2-M3A3200/ P4-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: Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200.

  • 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 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

    System package contents Check your P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 system package for the following items. Standard items 1. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • 3-in-1 storage card reader • CompactFlash card reader • PCIE raiser card •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of ASUS P2-M3A3200/ P4-M3A3200. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels, and internal components. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: System Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing the ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200! The ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 is an all-in-one barebone system with rich home entertainment features. The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by an ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 x2, Athlon™ 64, and Sempron™ processors.
  • Page 13 USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone. 11. Headphone port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. 12. IR card (optional). This IR card supports a remote control. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200...

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Rear panel The illustration below shows the rear panel of the P2-M3A3200 and P4-M3A3200. Rear panel Power connector. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V, set this switch to 115V.
  • Page 15 14. VGA port. This port connects to a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 15. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray discs, and other protected content. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200...

  • Page 16: Internal Components

    17. ASUS VGA card (optional). 18. Expansion slot. Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 when you remove the chassis cover. The installed components are labeled for your reference. 5.25 inch optical disk drive and ASUS motherboard 3.5 inch hard disk drive cage...
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support CD. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2: Starting Up

    Installing an operating system The ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 supports Windows XP / Vista Operating ® Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • To ensure that the OS work properly, install the drivers included in the Support CD.

  • Page 19: Support Cd Information

    The contents of the Support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. 2.3.1 Running the Support CD Place the Support CD into the optical drive.

  • Page 20: 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 - Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Installs all of the drivers. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs Norton Internet Security 2008.

  • Page 21: Utilities Menu

    Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Cool’n’Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool’n’Quiet utility. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager where you can launch AI disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open, view, and print ®...

  • Page 22: Manual Menu

    The manuals are in Portable Document Format (PDF) format. Install the Adobe ® Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a manual. ® 2.3.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Chapter 2: Starting up...

  • Page 23: Other Information

    The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the Support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the Support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200...
  • Page 24 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 CD and a brief description of each item in text format. Chapter 2: Starting up...

  • Page 25: Asus Ai Manager

    ASUS AI Manager ASUS AI Manager allows you to launch AI Disk, AI Security, and AI Probe easily. 2.4.1 Installing AI Manager To install AI Manager on your computer: Place the Support CD into the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.

  • Page 26: Main

    Click to switch between a full-screen AI Manager window and the Quick bar. Click to keep AI Manager in the taskbar. Click to close AI Manager. 2.4.4 Main Launch AI Disk, AI Security, or AI Probe from the Main menu. Click the small triangle to open or close the Main menu.

  • Page 27: Ai Security

    If you are using AI Security for the first time, key in a password that consists of no more than 20 letters, numbers, or symbols. Confirm your password. Key in your password hint (optional). Click OK. Select the device you want to lock, then click Apply. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 2-11...
  • Page 28 Key in your password, then click OK. The device you selected cannot be accessed without the password. To unlock a device: Deselect the device you locked, then click Apply. Key in your password, then click OK. To change your password, click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions.

  • Page 29: My Favorites

    My Favorites menu. Click Open. The application you selected is added and its icon appears. Right-click an icon in the My Favorites menu to open, delete, or rename the corresponding application. Double-click an icon to open the corresponding application. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 2-13...

  • Page 30: Support

    2.4.6 Support The Support menu displays links to the ASUS international website, online technical support website, online download support website, and contact information website. 2.4.7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system, motherboard, CPU, BIOS, memory, and other devices installed.
  • Page 31 Chapter 3 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200...

  • Page 32: Chapter 3: Motherboard Info

    Introduction The P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout LED_CON CIRRX VT6308P RTS5111 ATISB700 PRI_IDE SB_PWR BIOS CLRTC 3IN1_CON BUZZER 880T-792 EATXPWR PS/2KBMS...

  • Page 33: Jumpers

    If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. CLRTC M 3 R 7 8 L Normal Clear RTC (Default) M3R78L Clear RTC RAM ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200...
  • Page 34 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW56) 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 35: Connectors

    This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN1 M 3 R 7 8 L M3R78L COM Port Connector ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200...
  • Page 36 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your devices. PRI_IDE M 3 R 7 8 L NOTE: Orient the red markings...
  • Page 37 LED connector (5-pin LED_CON) This connector supports the Power and HDD activity LEDs in the system front panel. LED_CON M 3 R 7 8 L M3R78L LED Connector ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200...
  • Page 38 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. EATXPWR M 3 R 7 8 L ATX12V...
  • Page 39 Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200...

  • Page 40: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    USB flash disk, or the motherboard Support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk during POST. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.

  • Page 41: Afudos Utility

    Ensure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file. The BIOS screens in this sections are for reference only. The actual BIOS screens may not be the same as shown. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200...
  • Page 42 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write down he BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
  • Page 43 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iM3R78L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..done Reading flash ..

  • Page 44: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 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, a floppy disk, or USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 45: 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 at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash disk...

  • Page 46: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    4.1.4 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 or using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 47: Asus Update Utility

    4.1.5 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 ® • Save the current BIOS file; • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet;...
  • Page 48 To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 49 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the dropdown menu, then click Next.

  • Page 50: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only. They may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 4-12...

  • Page 51: Bios Menu Screen

    • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only. They may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS information. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-13...

  • Page 52: Navigation Keys

    4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar...

  • Page 53: Scroll Bar

    DMA Mode [Auto] Not Installed SMART Monitoring [Auto] Auto Select Screen 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] CDROM Select Item ARMD Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-15...

  • Page 54: 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...

  • Page 55: Primary Ide Master/Slave

    When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-17...

  • Page 56: Sata 1-2

    PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

  • Page 57: Storage Configuration

    Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage device(s). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Options OnChip SATA Type [IDE] Disabled Enabled ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-19...

  • Page 58: System Information

    OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the OnChip SATA channel. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnChip SATA Type [IDE] Allows you to select the OnChip SATA type. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.

  • Page 59: Advanced Menu

    +175mV Processor Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the processor voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [+25mV] [+50mV] [+75mV] [+100mV] [+125mV] [+150mV] [+175mV] DDR Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.00V] [2.10V] [2.20V] ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-21...
  • Page 60 FSB Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the FSB frequency. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to 600.

  • Page 61: Cpu Configuration

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the building of ACPI SRAT table. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable AMD Live. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-23...

  • Page 62: Chipset

    4.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration Internal Graphics Configuration PCI Express Configuration Advanced PCI Express Configuration GPP Slots Power Limit, W [25] Port #02 Features Port #04 Features...
  • Page 63 [Disabled] [Software Initiated] [Advertised RC] Link ASPM [Disabled] Allows you to set the Link ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0s & L1] NB-SB Port Features NB-SB Link ASPM [Disabled] Options NP NB-SB VC1 Traffic Support [Disabled] Link Width [Auto] Disabled ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-25...
  • Page 64 NB-SB Link ASPM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NB-SB Link ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1] NP NB-SB VC1 Traffic Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NP NB-SB VC1 traffic support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Link Width [Auto] Allows you to set the Link Width.

  • Page 65: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to select the graphics controller used as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI-E] [Onboard] ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-27...

  • Page 66: Pci Pnp

    4.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

  • Page 67: Usb Configuration

    Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-29...

  • Page 68: Power Menu

    Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled.

  • Page 69: Acpi 2.0 Support

    Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-31...

  • Page 70: Hardware Monitor

    Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Enables or disables RTC to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATx power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

  • Page 71: Boot Menu

    The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. 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] Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

  • Page 72: Boot Settings Configuration

    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 MyLogo 2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS]...

  • Page 73: Security

    If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. ASUS P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-35...

  • Page 74: Change User Password

    Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password : Installed <Enter> again to User Password : Installed disabled password. Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help User Access Level [Full Access]...

  • Page 75: Tools Menu

    (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <OK>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <OK> to confirm your choice.
  • Page 76 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Configuration Save BIOS settings to Profile 1 O.C. Profile 1 Status :Not Installed O.C. Profile 2 Status :Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Load from Profile 2 Select Screen Start O.C.

  • Page 77: 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 P2-M3A3200/P4-M3A3200 4-39...
  • Page 78 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...

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