Asus V6-M4A3000E User Manual Page 1

V-series M4A3000EASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)User’s ManualR

xSystem package contentsCheck your V-series M4A3000E system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your re

RSystem introductionThis chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-series M4A3000E. The chapter lists the system features including introducti

1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-series M4A3000E!The ASUS V-series M4A3000E is an all-in-one barebone

1-3ASUS V-series M4A3000E1. Two empty 5.25-inch drive bays. These bays are for 5.25-inch IDE/SATA optical drives.2. Two empty 3.5-inch drive bays. T

1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction1. Opticaldiskdrivebay(empty). You may install an additional optical disk drive in this bay.2. Optical disk dr

1-5ASUS V-series M4A3000E1.3 Rear panelThe system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of d

1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction4. Power Switch. This switch is for switching on/off the power supply unit.5. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for t

1-7ASUS V-series M4A3000ERefer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration.Voltagese

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

1-9ASUS V-series M4A3000E1.5 QualiedVendorsLists(QVL)DDR3-1066MHz capabilityVendor Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket

iiCopyright © 2009 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: System introduction

RThis chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.Chapter 2Starting up

2-2 Chapter 2: Starting upRR2.1 Installing an operating systemThe barebone system supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 operating systems (OS). Always install

2-3ASUS V-series M4A3000E2.3.1 RunningthesupportDVDTo begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your optical drive. The DVD automatically disp

2-4 Chapter 2: Starting up2.3.2 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool ‘

2-5ASUS V-series M4A3000EASUSTurboKeyInstalls ASUS Turbo Key.ASUS Express Gate InstallerInstalls the ASUS Express Gate application.Microsoft DirectX

2-6 Chapter 2: Starting up2.3.4 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the use

2-7ASUS V-series M4A3000E2.3.5 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this informati

2-8 Chapter 2: Starting up2.3.6 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and t

2-9ASUS V-series M4A3000EFilelistDisplays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.

iiiTable of contentsNotices ... viSafety informa

2-10 Chapter 2: Starting up2.4 Software informationMost of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through

2-11ASUS V-series M4A3000EAI Manager quick barThe AI Manager quick bar saves the desktop space and allows you to launch the ASUS utilities or display

2-12 Chapter 2: Starting upAI SecurityAI Security enables you to set a password to secure your devices, such as USB ash disks and CD/DVD disks, from

2-13ASUS V-series M4A3000EAI BootingAI Booting allows you to specify the boot device priority sequence. To specify the boot sequence: 1. Select a

2-14 Chapter 2: Starting upMy FavoritesMy Favorites allows you to add applications that you frequently use, saving you from searching for the applicat

2-15ASUS V-series M4A3000ESupportClick any links on the Support window to go to the ASUS website, technical support website, download support website,

2-16 Chapter 2: Starting up2.4.2 ASUS Express GateASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to the Internet. Eight s

2-17ASUS V-series M4A3000E5. Select the target drive where you want to install Express Gate. If you have multiple partitions installed

2-18 Chapter 2: Starting upExpress Gate Environment hot-keys:Key Function<Alt> + <Tab> Switch between softwares<Ctrl> + <Alt>

2-19ASUS V-series M4A3000EThe smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are: Displays your Express Gate version. Launches the help le.

ivTable of contentsChapter 4: BIOS setup4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-24.1.1 ASUS Update utili

2-20 Chapter 2: Starting up• xDSL/Cabledial-up(PPPoE)settings: If you use a network cable connected directly to your DSL/cable modem, click Set

2-21ASUS V-series M4A3000EUsing the Photo ManagerPhoto Manager allows you to view pictures saved on your hard drive or external storage devices. You c

2-22 Chapter 2: Starting upConguringExpressGateinBIOSSetupTo enter the motherboard BIOS Setup program, click Exit on the splash screen and then

RThis chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and co

3-2 Chapter 3: Motherboard info3.1 IntroductionThe Vintage V-series M4A3000E barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides te

3-3ASUS V-series M4A3000E3.3 Jumpers1. ClearRTCRAM(3-pinCLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can cle

3-4 Chapter 3: Motherboard info2. USBdevicewake-up(3-pinUSBPW1-4,USBPW5-10)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (

3-5ASUS V-series M4A3000E3.4 Connectors1. Serialportconnectors(10-1pinCOM1)The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port mo

3-6 Chapter 3: Motherboard info3. IDEconnector(40-1pinPRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable. There are thre

3-7ASUS V-series M4A3000E5. LPTconnector(26-1pinLPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT standard

vTable of contents4.6 Boot menu ... 4-244.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..

3-8 Chapter 3: Motherboard info6. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN,3-pinCHA_FAN)Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors o

3-9ASUS V-series M4A3000E8. Frontpanelaudioconnector(10-1pinAAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supp

3-10 Chapter 3: Motherboard info• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Speci

3-11ASUS V-series M4A3000E• SystempowerLED(2-pinPLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this

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RBIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.Chapter 4

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-33. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setupUpdatingtheBIOSthroughaBIOSleTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-5To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the mother

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

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-74.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update u

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSystem Time [12:56:38] System Date [Tue 11/24/2009 Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave :[No

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-94.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSystem Time [12:56:38] System Date [Tue 11/24/2009 Primary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave :[N

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-114.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devic

4-12 Chapter 4: 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 V-series M4A3000E 4-134.3.5 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detect

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-15Microcode Updation [Enabled]Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]SecureVirtua

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

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupMemoryCongurationMemory CongurationBank Interleaving [Auto]Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bit]Enable Clock to All

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-17ECCCongurationECC CongurationECC Mode [Disabled] DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] 4-Bit E

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.3 OnboardDevicesCongurationOnboard Devices CongurationSerial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Parallel Port Address [378]P

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-19HDAudio Controller [Enabled]Enables or disables the high denition audio controller. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disab

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item show

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-21The following items may only appear when a USB storage device is plugged.USBMassStorageDeviceCongurationUSB Mass Stora

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.4 APMCongurationRestoreonACPowerLoss[PowerOff]When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-234.5.5 Hardware Monitorv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-254.6.2 BootSettingsConguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC

viiiAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V-series M4A3000E barebone sy

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupIf you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 3.3 Jumpers fo

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-27After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. UserAcces

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to launch special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to displa

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-294.7.3 AI NET 2AI NET 2 Pair Status LengthCheck Atheros LAN cable [Disabled]Check Atheros LAN cable during POST

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupExit & Save ChangesOnce you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the valu

ASUS V-series M4A3000E 4-31Manufacturer:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Address: No. 150, LI-DE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWANAuthorised representative in Eur

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