Asus V4-M3N8200 User Manual

V4-M3N8200ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)Installation Manual

xSystem package contentsCheck your V4-M3N8200 system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer

5-40 Chapter 5: BIOS setup User Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration optio

5-41ASUS V4-M3N82005.7 Tools menuASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET 25.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Ok>, a conrm

5-42 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.7.2 AI NET 2AI NET 2 Pair Status LengthCheck Realtek Phy LAN cable [Disabled]Check Realtek Phy LAN cable du

5-43ASUS V4-M3N8200Exit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If yo

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Chapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V4-M3N8200. The chapter lists the system features including introduct

1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for choosing the ASUS V4-M3N8200!The ASUS V4-M3N8200 is an all-in-one barebone system with a

1-3ASUS V4-M3N8200PCI Express Graphics Slot supports most of the ATi® and NVDIA® graphics cards, except some ATi® graphics cards of old version, such

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 V4-M3N82005. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis.6. PS/2 keyboard port. This purp

1-6 Chapter 1: System introductionRefer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguratio

1-7ASUS V4-M3N8200Voltage selectorThe PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the

1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction1.4 Internal componentsThe illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and

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

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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 V4-M3N82002.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assemblyFollow the steps below to remove the side cover and front panel assembly.1.

2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not t in completely.2.4.1 Ins

2-5ASUS V4-M3N82003. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangl

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 V4-M3N82002. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.134523. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near

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 V4-M3N8200• When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability

2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DSComponent DIMM support A* B* C* 2G Kingston KVR667D2N5/2G N/A Micron DS 7RE22 D9HNL

2-11ASUS V4-M3N8200SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory

iiiTable of contentsNotices ... viSafety informa

2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMMFollow these steps to remove a DIMM.1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward

2-13ASUS V4-M3N82002.6 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the e

2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this mo

2-15ASUS V4-M3N82002.6.3 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specicat

2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.7 Installing storage drives2.7.1 Installing an optical drive1. Place the chassis upright, then remove the uppe

2-17ASUS V4-M3N82002.7.3 Installing a hard disk drive1. Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive holder out of the chassis.2332. Insert the hard disk drive t

2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.8 Reinstalling the front panel assembly and side coverTo reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover:1.

2-19ASUS V4-M3N82002.9 Re-connecting cablesYou may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cable

2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.10 Reinstalling the coverIf you installed an optical and/or oppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the fro

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

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3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operating systemThe barebone system supports Windows® 32/64-bit XP and 32/64-bit Vista operating systems

3-3ASUS V4-M3N82003.3 Support DVD informationThe support DVD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enha

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 V4-M3N82003.3.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Inst

3-6 Chapter 3: Starting upAdobe Acrobat Reader 8Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to read documents in Portable Document Format (PDF

3-7ASUS V4-M3N82003.3.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.NVIDIA 32bit/64bit XP SATA RAID DriverAllows you to cr

3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.5 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the use

3-9ASUS V4-M3N82003.3.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information on t

3-10 Chapter 3: Starting up

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

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4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.1 IntroductionThe Vintage V4-M3N8200 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical

4-3ASUS V4-M3N82004.3 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS

4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.4 Connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the oppy disk drive (FDD) signal

4-5ASUS V4-M3N8200Drive jumper setting Mode of device(s)Cable connectorSingle device Cable-Select or Master - BlackTwo devices Cable-Select Master Sl

4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [red], SATA4 [black], SATA5 [black])These connectors a

4-7ASUS V4-M3N82005. CPU, Chassis and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 35

4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard info7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cabl

4-9ASUS V4-M3N82009. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1)The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the conn

4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard info11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor o

4-11ASUS V4-M3N820013. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATX-PWRGD, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power su

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

4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info14. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power

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

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Outpu

5-3ASUS V4-M3N8200Windows® Vista environmenta. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. b. Click from the Wind

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the mother

5-5ASUS V4-M3N82005.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the up

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download

5-7ASUS V4-M3N82005.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS from the support DVDTo recover the BIOS from the support DVD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy di

5-9ASUS V4-M3N8200Installing ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the

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

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS throug

5-11ASUS V4-M3N8200Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desk

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update

5-13ASUS V4-M3N82005.2.1 BIOS menu screen• The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match w

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Mai

5-15ASUS V4-M3N82005.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system infor

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~3, ESATAWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE dev

5-17ASUS V4-M3N8200Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from an

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.5 Storage CongurationThe items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installe

5-19ASUS V4-M3N82005.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the it

viiiAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V4-M3N8200 barebone system. T

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take cautio

5-21ASUS V4-M3N8200AI Overclocking [Auto]Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Memory Over Voltage [Auto]Allows you to select the Memory Over Voltage. The increment is 6.25mV. Conguration options: [Aut

5-23ASUS V4-M3N8200NorthBridge CongurationNorthBridge Chipset Conguration Memory Conguration DRAM Timing Conguration ECC Conguration5.4.3 Chi

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Memory CongurationEnable Bank Memory InterleavingMemory CongurationBank Interleaving [Auto]Channel Interleaving [Disabl

5-25ASUS V4-M3N8200The following item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set to [Limit] or [Manual].Memclock Value [266 MHz]Allows you to

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup TRAS [ Auto]Allows you to set TRAS. Conguration options: [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK

5-27ASUS V4-M3N8200ECC Mode [Disabled]Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically. Con

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card First]Display Device Priority, from high to low. Conguration options: [PCIE VGA Ca

5-29ASUS V4-M3N8200OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard LAN Boot ROM. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.4 Onboard Devices CongurationOnboard Devices CongurationSerial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal

5-31ASUS V4-M3N82005.4.5 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ a

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [R

5-33ASUS V4-M3N82005.4.7 Trusted ComputingThe items in this menu allows you to congure Trusted Computing related settings. Select an item then press

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACP

5-35ASUS V4-M3N82005.5.4 APM CongurationAPM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Power On By PCI Device [Disabled] Power On By Ring [D

5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.5 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorCPU Temperature [46ºC/114.5ºF]MB Temperature [34ºC/93ºF]CPU Fan Speed [3276RPM]Ch

5-37ASUS V4-M3N82005.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display t

5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC

5-39ASUS V4-M3N8200Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration optio