Asus Motherboard M2V-MX Bedienungsanleitung

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1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2V-MX motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and l

ASUS M2V-MX 1-3DDR2 800MHz memory support DDR2 is the next generation memory technology to replace the current DDR. With the highest speed up

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press th

ASUS M2V-MX 1-5Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.1 Motherboard layout1.5 Motherboard overviewM2V-MX21.8cm (8.6in)24.5cm (9.6in)RSocket M2CPU_FANDDR2 DIMM_A1 (

ASUS M2V-MX 1-7M2V-MXRDo not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.1.5.2 Placement directionWhen installing the motherboard, m

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 F

ASUS M2V - M X 1-93. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small trian

iiCopyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/ Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ process

ASUS M2V - M X 1-112. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near t

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.2 Memory configurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the

ASUS M2V - M X 1-131.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors ListThe following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualied for use with thi

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor M

ASUS M2V - M X 1-15DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Side(s)

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

ASUS M2V - M X 1-171.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introductionStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI de

ASUS M2V - M X 1-191.8.3 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specica

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You c

ASUS M2V - M X 1-212. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Paralle

ASUS M2V - M X 1-237. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.8. USB 2

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable

ASUS M2V - M X 1-253. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1[red], SATA2 [red])These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction4. JMicron JMB363® Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_E1[black], SATA_E2[black])These connectors are for Se

ASUS M2V - M X 1-27Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard co

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introductionNever connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!7. USB connectors (10-1 pi

ASUS M2V - M X 1-298. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports

ivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs fr

ASUS M2V - M X 1-3110. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED This 3

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2This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.B

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS M2V - M X 2-32. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk.To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit th

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, or oppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only.• Do not shut

ASUS M2V - M X 2-5The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le.A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.romAMI Firmware Update Utility - V

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS M2V - M X 2-74. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS

vContents2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ... 2-302.5.4 APM Conguration ...

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupInstalling ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Cli

ASUS M2V - M X 2-93. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the Int

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windo

ASUS M2V - M X 2-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided uti

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupSystem Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 08/05/2003] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master :

ASUS M2V - M X 2-132.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS M2V - M X 2-152.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separ

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Co

ASUS M2V - M X 2-172.3.5 SATA1 and SATA2While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.3.6 IDE ConfigurationThe items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in

ASUS M2V - M X 2-192.3.7 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The items in this menu are auto-detec

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS M2V - M X 2-21The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual].CPU Frequency [XXX]Displays the frequency sent by

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.4.3 CPU ConfigurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.CPU Con

ASUS M2V - M X 2-23Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]Allows you to select the processor frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [x5.0 1000MHz] [x6.

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupMemclock Mode [A uto ]Allows you to set the memory clock mode.Set by the code using [Auto] or select [Manual] to set using

ASUS M2V - M X 2-25ECC CongurationDRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] 4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] DRAM BG Srub [Disabled]E

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupK8M890 PCI EXPRESS ConfigurationOnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB]Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA]VLink Mode Suppo

ASUS M2V - M X 2-27Hyper Transport AGP Conguration(K8/NPT) to (NB) Freq Auto [Enabled]Hyper Transport AGP Configuration(K8/NPT) to (NB) Freq Auto [

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupFront Panel Support Type [HD Audio]Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high-de

ASUS M2V - M X 2-292.4.6 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ a

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupIRQ xx [Available]When set to [Available], the specic IRQ is free for PCI/PnP devices to use. When set to [Reserved], the I

ASUS M2V - M X 2-312.5.4 APM ConfigurationAPM Conguration Power Management/APM [Enabled]Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Advanced Resume E

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupPower On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Allows you to use specic keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requi

ASUS M2V - M X 2-33CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fa

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS M2V - M X 2-352.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some Power On Self Tests (POST) wh

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.6.3 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS M2V - M X 2-37 Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC ExitTo clear the supervisor password, s

viiiM2V-MX specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Chipset System BusMemory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio

2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupChange User PasswordSelect this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows t

ASUS M2V - M X 2-39To set a User Password:1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.2. On the password box that appears, type

2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.7 Tools menuASUS EZ Flash 22.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conr

ASUS M2V - M X 2-41 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to

2-42 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupDiscard ChangesAllows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this o

3Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

3-2 Chapter 3: Software supportIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from th

3-3ASUS M2V - M X3.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS I

3-5ASUS M2V - M XMicrosoft DirectX 9.0cThe Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. DirectX® im

ixM2V-MX specications summaryBackpanel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features ManageabilitySupport CD contents Form factor1 x Pa

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.5 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this inf