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  • Page 1 M2V-X User Guide...
  • 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

    How this guide is organized ........... ix Where to find more information ..........ix Conventions used in this guide ..........x Typography ................x M2V-X specifications summary ............xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ................1-1 1.2 Package contents ..............1-1 1.3 Special features ..............1-2...
  • Page 4 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ......4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ....4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash 2 to update the BIOS...4-4 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Utilities ......4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update ............4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup program ............4-9 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 Boot Device Priority ..........4-29 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration........4-30 4.6.3 Security ..............4-31 4.7 Tools menu ................4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2...........4-34 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile..........4-35 4.8 Exit menu ................4-36 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system ..........1 5.2 Support CD information ............1 5.2.1...
  • Page 6 Contents 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ..........19 5.6 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ..........20 5.6.1 Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology .......20 5.6.2 Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software ....21...

  • 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 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 9: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

  • Page 11: M2V-X Specifications Summary

    M2V-X specifications summary Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64FX/ Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology Chipset VIA K8T890 VIA VT8237A System Bus 2000 MT/s Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DRR2 800/ 667/ 533, ECC, non-ECC...
  • Page 12 M2V-X specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors 1 x COM connector 1x S/PDIF Out connector CD audio in connector 1 x CPU /1 x Chassis fan connectors Front panel audio connector System panel connector BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0 SM BIOS 2.3...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...

  • Page 14: Chapter Summary

    Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! ................1-1 1.2 Package contents ..............1-1 1.3 Special features ..............1-2 ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 15: Welcome

    ® The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media experience.
  • Page 17 480 Mbps on USB 2.0 - supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 2-21. ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 18: Unique Asus Features

    OS-based flash utility. See page 4-4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. See page 4-5 for details.
  • Page 19 BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply reboot the system to restore the previously saved settings. See page 2-18. ASUS M2V-X...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
  • Page 22 Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed .............2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ............2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2-6 2.4 System memory ..............2-11 2.5 Expansion slots ..............2-15 2.6 Jumpers ................2-18 2.7 Connectors ................2-20 ASUS M2V-X motherboard...

  • Page 23: Before You Proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR M2V-X Standby Powered M2V-X Onboard LED Power ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 24: Motherboard Overview

    Place nine (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 20.5cm (8.0in ) Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2V-X PCIEX16_1 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 25: Motherboard Layout

    RJ-45 USB4 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In K8T890 PCIEX1_1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power M2V-X PCIEX16_1 PCI1 SUPER I/O PCI2 VT8237A USB78 PCI3 SB_PWR CLRTC ALC660 BIOS PCI4 CHASSIS USBPW2 FLOPPY USB56 COM1 PANEL SPDIF_OUT AAFP ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 26: Layout Contents

    2.2.4 Layout Contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-11 2. PCI slots 2-17 3. PCI Express x 1 slot 2-17 4. PCI Express x 16 slot 2-17 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-18 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2-19 3.
  • Page 27 2-27 12. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) 2-27 - System power LED (3-pin PLED) - System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) - Reset switch (2-pin RESET) - ATX Power switch (2-pin PWRSW) - Hard Disk activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 28: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M2V-X M2V -X CPU AM2 Socket 940 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º- 100º angle.
  • Page 29 When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the 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 M2V-X...

  • Page 30: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon 64™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
  • Page 31 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 32: Connecting The Cpu Fan Cable

    CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M2V-X M2V-X CPU Fan Connector • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU overheating and hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.

  • Page 33: System Memory

    DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: M2V-X M2V-X 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M2V-X 2-11...

  • Page 34: Memory Configurations

    • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List. • When using only one DDR2 DIMM module, install it into slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1.

  • Page 35: Ddr2 Qualified Vendors List

    C* - Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 800/667/533 Qualified Vendor List for this motherboard. ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 36: Installing A Dimm

    2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: DDR2 DIMM notch Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

  • Page 37: Expansion Slots

    1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS M2V-X 2-15...

  • Page 38: Interrupt Assignments

    2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt Assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 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...

  • Page 39: Pci Slots

    PCI Express x1 slot. 2.5.6 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 M2V-X 2-17...

  • Page 40: Jumpers

    Normal Clear CMOS (Default) M2V-X Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hands 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 the parameter settings to the default values.
  • Page 41 KBPWR +5VSB (Default) M2V-X M2V-X Keyboard Power Setting 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2) 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 42: Connectors

    2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
  • Page 43 USB 2.0 devices. 9. S/PDIF coaxial out port. This port connects to external audio output devices with coaxial cable connectors. 10. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS M2V-X 2-21...

  • Page 44: Internal Connectors

    If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. M2V-X NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2V-X IDE Connectors 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 45 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2V-X Floppy Disk Drive Connector 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (UltraDMA133).
  • Page 46 These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M2V-X CHA_FAN +12V Rotation M2V-X Fan Connectors 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 47 CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. (black) M2V-X M2V-X Internal Audio Connector 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
  • Page 48 +12 Vo Ground +3 Vo M2V-X ATX Power Connectors 7. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
  • Page 49 AAFP Azalia Legacy AC 97 compliant definition compliant definition M2V-X M2V-X Analog Front Panel Connector 9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. PLED SPEAKER PANEL M2V-X...
  • Page 50 • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the case-mounted speaker.

  • Page 51: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 52 Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time ..........3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ...........3-2 ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 53: Starting Up For The First Time

    30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. At power on, hold down <Del> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 54: Powering Off The Computer

    3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 2000/XP: ® 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer.

  • Page 55: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    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. BIOS setup...
  • Page 56 Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ............4-9 4.3 Main menu .................4-12 4.4 Advanced menu ..............4-15 4.5 Power menu ...............4-25 4.6 Boot menu .................4-29 4.7 Tools menu ................4-34 4.8 Exit menu ................4-36 ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 57: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.

  • Page 58: Using Afudos To Update The Bios

    4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS file name on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt.

  • Page 59: Using Afudos To Copy Bios From Pc

    Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 60: Using Asus Ez Flash 2 To Update The Bios

    4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash 2 to update the BIOS 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 61: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    4.1.5 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 CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 62: Recovering The Bios From The Usb Flash Disk

    When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Pass Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

  • Page 63: Asus Update

    4.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. This utility is available in the support ® CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
  • Page 64 3. If you select updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.

  • Page 65: 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 product and BIOS information. ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 66: Bios Menu Screen

    4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [11:51:19] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Thu 08/05/2003] select a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave...

  • Page 67: Menu Items

    Press Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/ PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS M2V-X 4-11...

  • Page 68: Main Menu

    4.3 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. Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [11:51:19]...

  • Page 69: Primary And Secondary 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 M2V-X 4-13...

  • Page 70: System Information

    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] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

  • Page 71: Advanced Menu

    Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system. Standard - loads the standard settings for the system. Overclock Profile - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. ASUS M2V-X 4-15...

  • Page 72: Usb Configuration

    The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [Manual]. FSB Frequency [200] The valid input value is from 200 to 400. PLL1 Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PLL1 Spread Spectrum. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DDR Voltage [1.90V] Sets the DDR Voltage.

  • Page 73: Cpu Configuration

    MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled] Cool N’Quiet [Disabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] Memory Controller GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. ASUS M2V-X 4-17...

  • Page 74: Memory Configuration

    MTRR Mapping [Continuous] This option determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is present. Discrete leaves the PCI hole below the 4GB boundary undescribed. Continuous explicitly describes the PCI hole as non-cachable Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Legacy PSB.

  • Page 75: Ecc Configuration

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when the DRAM ECC item is set to [Enabled]. 4-Bit ECC Mode Enables or disables the 4-Bit ECC mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] ASUS M2V-X 4-19...
  • Page 76 Sets the system to correct DRAM ECC Errors immediately when they occur, even if background scrubbing is on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM scrubbing functionality that corrects and rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct. During this while the memory is not being used improves performance.

  • Page 77: Chipset

    Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper Transport frequency selection. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hyper Transport LinkWidth [16 16 ] Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper Transport link width selection. Configuration options: [16 16 ] [8 8 ] ASUS M2V-X 4-21...

  • Page 78: Onboard Devices Configuration

    4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Auto Controller [Auto] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] HD Auto Controller [Auto] Enables or disables the High Definition Audio Contoller [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Disabled]...

  • Page 79: Pci Pnp

    Plug & Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] ASUS M2V-X 4-23...
  • Page 80 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the...

  • Page 81: Power Menu

    Configuration options: [ACPI v1.0] [ACPI v2.0] [ACPI v3.0] 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2V-X 4-25...

  • Page 82: Apm Configuration

    4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off]...

  • Page 83: Hardware Monitor

    CPU Temperature [48ºC/118ºF] MB Temperature [35ºC/95ºF] CPU Fan Speed [3260RPM] Chassis Fan1 Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.504V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.360V] 5V Voltage [ 5.160V] 12V Voltage [11.328V] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] ASUS M2V-X 4-27...
  • Page 84 CPU Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF] MB Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard and power temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM).

  • Page 85: Boot Menu

    These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS M2V-X 4-29...

  • Page 86: 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 MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 87: Security

    3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully set your password. The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed. To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. ASUS M2V-X 4-31...
  • Page 88 To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

  • Page 89: Change User Password

    2. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of at least six (6) letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully set your password. The User Password item now shows Installed. ASUS M2V-X 4-33...

  • Page 90: Tools Menu

    4.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C.Profile 4.7.1 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 4-2, section 4.1.2 for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005...

  • Page 91: Asus O.c. Profile

    MXIC 25L8005 Current CMOS Restore CMOS BOARD: M2V-X BOARD: Unknown VER: 0144 [0000] VER: Unknown DATE: 05/20/06 DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ Note [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! ASUS M2V-X 4-35...

  • Page 92: Exit Menu

    4.8 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. Exit system setup Exit Options after saving the changes. Exit &...

  • Page 93: Discard Changes

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M2V-X 4-37...
  • Page 94 4-3 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 95: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
  • Page 96 Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system ..........5-1 5.2 Support CD information ............5-1 5.3 Software Information ............5-8 5.4 RAID configurations ............5-10 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ..........5-19 5.6 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ..........5-20 ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 97: Installing An Operating System

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 98: Drivers Menu

    5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology driver. VIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the VIA Chipset Driver Program.

  • Page 99: Utilities Menu

    This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. 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 100 Install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD if needed.. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open, view, ® ® and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX 9.0c is ® ® a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound.

  • Page 101: Make Disk Menu

    The Make disk menu contains a list of drivers. Select and click an item to install the driver. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the manual. ASUS M2V-X...

  • Page 102: Asus Contact Information

    5.2.6 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. 5.2.7 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.

  • Page 103: Browse This Cd

    Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 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 in text format.

  • Page 104: Software Information

    ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu”. Before using ASUS MyLogo2™ feature, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website.
  • Page 105 Your system boots with the new boot logo. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you can also launch ASUS MyLogo2™ directly from the Windows Start menu to change your BIOS boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS.

  • Page 106: Raid Configurations

    5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the VIA VT8237A controller integrated in the SouthBridge to support Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) configurations. Using two Serial ATA hard disks, you can set up RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations. The following defines the different RAID set configurations: RAID 0 (called data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.

  • Page 107: Installing Hard Disks

    To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Install the Serial ATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the Serial ATA signal cables. 3. Connect the Serial ATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. ASUS M2V-X 5-11...

  • Page 108: Via Raid Configurations

    5.4.2 VIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the VIA VT8237A southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 with two independent Serial ATA channels. Refer to VIA237 SATA Quick Setup guide found in the support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations under different operating systems.

  • Page 109: Create Array

    RAID array for stripped sets. If you want to auto-configure, proceed to the next step, otherwise, skip to step 5. 3. Select Auto Setup for Performance and press <Enter>. The following confirmation message appears. Auto create array will destroy all data on disks, Continue? (Y/N) ASUS M2V-X 5-13...

  • Page 110: Raid 1 For Data Protection

    4. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options. If you selected <Y>, proceed to step 9. 5. Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to select disk drive, then press <Enter> to mark selected drive. An asterisk appears before a selected drive.
  • Page 111 9. If you select <N>, the following confirmation message appears. The data on the selected disks will be destroyed. Continue? (Y/N) 10. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options. 11. Press <Esc> to go back to main menu. ASUS M2V-X 5-15...
  • Page 112 RAID Span for capacity 1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then press <Enter>. The supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu. RAID 0 for performance RAID 1 for data protection RAID 0/1 RAID SPAN for capacity RAID SPAN for capacity 2.

  • Page 113: Delete Array

    RAID array for boot. After selection, the Status of the selected array will change to Boot. 3. Press <ESC> to return to the menu items. Follow the same procedure to deselect the the boot array. ASUS M2V-X 5-17...

  • Page 114: Serial Number View

    Serial Number View 1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial Number View then press <Enter>. 2. From the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays, use the arrow keys to move the selection bar on each item. The serial number for the selected drive is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 115: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    2. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. For additional information on RAID installation and configuration, refer to the Manuals menu of the support CD. ASUS M2V-X 5-19...

  • Page 116: Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Technology

    5.6 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs. 5.6.1 Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology: 1.

  • Page 117: Launching The Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Software

    To launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ program: 98SE/ME/2000, click the Start button. 1. If you are using Windows ® Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. XP, click the Start button. Select All 2. If you are using Windows ®...
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