Asus M2A690G User Manual

V-Series M2A690GASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)Installation ManualRR

xSystem package contentsCheck your V-Series M2A690G system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your ret

5-31ASUS V-Series M2A690G1. SATA Allows you to assign a hard disk drive attached to the system.5.6.3 Hard Disk DrivesSelect MenuItem Specic Help Har

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setupTypematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Conguration

5-33ASUS V-Series M2A690G2. Press any key to continue. The password eld setting is changed to Clear.

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter

5-35ASUS V-Series M2A690GAlarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0Allows you to set the alarm time. Press <Tab> to select the eld, then use <+> or <-

5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 3. Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the “Tools” menu to select “Load from File”. Press <Enter> then the setup s

5-37ASUS V-Series M2A690GSelect MenuItem Specic Help Save current BIOS Prole to Prole 1.Save BIOS ProleSave to Prole 1Save to Prole 2Save to Fil

5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears. Use th

5-39ASUS V-Series M2A690GExit & Save ChangesOnce you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the value

RRChapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2A690G. The chapter lists the system features including i

1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series M2A690G!The ASUS V-Series M2A690G is an all-in-one barebone sy

1-3ASUS V-Series M2A690G1. Two empty 5.25-inch bays. These bays are for IDE optical drives.2. 3.5-inch drive bays. These slots are for 3.5-inch opp

1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction1.3 Rear panelThe system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connec

1-5ASUS V-Series M2A690G8. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.9.

1-6 Chapter 1: System introductionVoltage selectorThe PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switc

1-7ASUS V-Series M2A690G1.4 Internal componentsThe illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power

1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction

RRChapter 2Basic installationThis chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.

iiCopyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 PreparationBefore you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system.Bas

2-3ASUS V-Series M2A690G2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly1. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel.2. Pull the side cove

2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Make sure that the socket lev

2-5ASUS V-Series M2A690G3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small t

2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fanMake sure that you use only AMD-certied heatsink and fan assembly.Follow thes

2-7ASUS V-Series M2A690G2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.134523. Align the other end of the retention bracket

2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a DIMMThe system motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DI

2-9ASUS V-Series M2A690GQualified Vendors Lists (QVL)Size Vendor Model Side(s) Componen t A B C DDR2-533256MB KINGSTON E5116AF-5C-E

2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sidedCL: CAS LatencyDIMM support:A - Supports one module inserted into e

2-11ASUS V-Series M2A690G2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMMFollow these steps to remove a DIMM.1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock

iiiTable of contentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the

2-13ASUS V-Series M2A690G* These IRQs are usu all y a vai lab le for IS A o r P CI dev ice s.When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the

2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply wi

2-15ASUS V-Series M2A690G4432.7 Installing an optical driveRefer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive.Follo

2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation 7. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard

2-17ASUS V-Series M2A690G4. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the 15-pin power connector at the back of the drive.

2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 3. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the drive. 4. If you install two ID

2-19ASUS V-Series M2A690GTo install the card reader module:1. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover.2. Carefully insert the card reader module int

2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.10 InstallingaoppydiskdriveThe Vintage2-PE2 system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a oppy disk driv

2-21ASUS V-Series M2A690G2.11 Re-connecting cablesYou may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect thes

ivTable of contentsChapter 3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operating system ... 3-23.2 Powering up ...

2-22 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.12 Reinstalling the coverIf you installed an optical and/or oppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the fro

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RRChapter 3Starting upThis chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.

3-2 Chapter 3: Starting upR3.1 Installing an operating systemThe barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the

3-3ASUS V-Series M2A690G3.3.1 Running the support CDTo begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays

3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the

3-5ASUS V-Series M2A690G3.3.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll

3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.Make ATI RAID/AHCI DriverAllows you to create

3-7ASUS V-Series M2A690G3.3.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this informatio

3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up3.4 Software informationMost of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through th

vTable of contents5.3 Main menu ... 5-145.3.1 System Time ...

3-9ASUS V-Series M2A690GButton Function Opens the Conguration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens

3-10 Chapter 3: Starting upHardware monitor panelsThe hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU t

3-11ASUS V-Series M2A690GMonitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer

3-12 Chapter 3: Starting upPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the

3-13ASUS V-Series M2A690GMemory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represent

3-14 Chapter 3: Starting up

Chapter 4Motherboard introductionThis chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard

4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.1 IntroductionThe Vintage V-Series M2A690G barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides tec

4-3ASUS V-Series M2A690G4.3 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the

4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500 mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port;

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

4-5ASUS V-Series M2A690G4.4 Connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) sign

4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables. There are th

4-7ASUS V-Series M2A690G3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial A

4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard info5. CPU, Power and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN,3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support coolin

4-9ASUS V-Series M2A690G7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply

4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard info8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD1)This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio co

4-11ASUS V-Series M2A690G11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP1)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that su

4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info13. System panel connector (12-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.RSystem Panel Co

4-13ASUS V-Series M2A690G14. Ports on the HDMI module This module contains four ports, allowing you to connect any kind of video/audio source to you

4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard infoPlayback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray DiscsThe speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the

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

1RRChapter 5BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

5-3ASUS V-Series M2A690G2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk.To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Vi

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setupMessage: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)5.1.3 Award BIOS Flash UtilityThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated usi

5-5ASUS V-Series M2A690G7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears.8. The utility ve

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

5-7ASUS V-Series M2A690G4. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le. When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashi

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Cli

5-9ASUS V-Series M2A690G3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through t

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windo

viiiAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V-Series M2A690G barebone sys

5-11ASUS V-Series M2A690G5.2 BIOS setup program5.2.1 BIOS menu screen5.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:M

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

5-13ASUS V-Series M2A690G5.2.7 Pop-up windowSelect a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setupF1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Su

5-15ASUS V-Series M2A690G5.3.4 Primary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a s

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setupCapacityDisplays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable. CylinderShows the number of the hard di

5-17ASUS V-Series M2A690G5.3.5 SATA 1-4While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate s

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setupHeadShows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable. Landing ZoneShows the number of landin

5-19ASUS V-Series M2A690G5.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.2 CPU ConfigurationPhoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced CPU Conguration CPU Ty

ixConventions used in this guideWARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent dam

5-21ASUS V-Series M2A690GSelect MenuItem Specic Help DRAM timing and control Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setupPlug & Play O/S [No]When set to [No], the BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you ins

5-23ASUS V-Series M2A690GPCI Latenct Timer (CLK) [64]Use <+> and <-> to adjust the value. The value ranges from 0 to 255. Maximum Payload

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setupIDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Conguration options: [Disable

5-25ASUS V-Series M2A690GOnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Conguration options: [Disabled] [En

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be us

5-27ASUS V-Series M2A690GPower On By External Modem [Disabled]This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setupDate of Month Alarm [xx]To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Date of Month A

5-29ASUS V-Series M2A690GCPU Temperature, MB TemperatureThe onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temper

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable]These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The numbe