Asus M2V TVM User Manual

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Contents  
Chapter 2: BIOS setup  
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Contents  
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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.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference  
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with  
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will  
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics  
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes  
or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate  
this equipment.  
Canadian Department of Communications Statement  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise  
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference  
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.  
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian  
ICES-003.  
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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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing  
system before you add a device.  
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,  
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.  
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.  
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.  
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your  
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you  
are using, contact your local power company.  
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a  
qualified service technician or your retailer.  
Operation safety  
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully  
read all the manuals that came with the package.  
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected  
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,  
contact your dealer immediately.  
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from  
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.  
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the  
product in any area where it may become wet.  
Place the product on a stable surface.  
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a  
qualified service technician or your retailer.  
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product  
(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal  
waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.  
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M2V-TVM specifications summary  
CPU  
Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/  
Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor  
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and  
64-bit computing  
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology  
Chipset  
VIA® K8M890  
VIA® VT8237R Pluls  
System Bus  
Memory  
2000 MT/s  
2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2 GB of ECC/  
non-ECC unbufferred DDR2 667/533 MHz DIMMs  
Expansion slots  
Graphics  
1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot  
1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot  
2 x PCI slots  
Integrated in the VIA® DeltaChrome Graphics  
Processing Unit (GPU)  
Supports a maximum of 256MB shared memory  
Supports Microsoft® DX9  
Storage  
Audio  
VIA® VT8237R Plus supports:  
- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 interfaces for four  
hard disk drives  
- 2 x Serial ATA hard disk drives supporting RAID 0,  
RAID 1, and JBOD configurations  
Realtek® ALC655 6-channel audio CODEC  
S/PDIF out support  
LAN  
Realtek® RTL8100C 10/100 LAN  
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports  
USB 2.0  
Special features  
ASUS EZ Flash  
ASUS MyLogo2  
Backpanel I/O  
ports  
1 x Parallel  
1 x PS/2 keyboard  
1 x PS/2 mouse  
1 x 6-channel Audio I/O  
1 x RJ45 port  
1 x VGA port  
4 x USB  
1 x Serial port  
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M2V-TVM specifications summary  
2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports  
Internal I/O  
connectors  
24-pin ATX power connector  
4-pin ATX 12V power connector  
1 x COM connector  
1 x S/PDIF out connector  
1 x CD audio-in connector  
1 x AUX audio-in connector  
1 x CPU/ 1 x Chassis fan connectors  
1 x Front Panel AC’97 audio connector  
1 x Buzzer  
10-pin system panel connector  
4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM  
BIOS 2.3  
BIOS features  
Manageability  
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE, RPL, WOR by PME  
Drivers  
Anti-virus software  
ASUS LiveUpdate  
Support CD  
contents  
Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in  
Form factor  
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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This chapter describes the motherboard  
features and the new technologies  
it supports.  
Product  
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introduction  
1.1  
Welcome!  
Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2V-TVM motherboard!  
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.  
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Package contents  
Check your motherboard package for the following items.  
Motherboard  
Cables  
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1 x Serial ATA signal cables  
1 x Serial ATA power cable  
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable  
1 x Floppy disk drive cable  
Accessories  
I/O shield  
Application CD  
Documentation  
ASUS motherboard support CD  
User guide  
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.  
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Special features  
1.3.1 Product highlights  
Latest processor technology  
The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/  
Sempron and dual-core Athlon 64 X2 processors with 2MB/1MB/512KB L2  
cache, which is based on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000/1600 MT/s  
HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 667 memory support  
and AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology. See page 1-8 for details.  
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AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology  
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which  
monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and  
frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment.  
DDR2 memory support  
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer  
rates of 667 MHz/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of  
the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-  
channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory  
to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks. See pages 1-12 to  
1-14 for details.  
PCI Express™ interface  
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect  
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point  
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by  
carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible  
with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-17 for details.  
USB 2.0 technology  
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0  
specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the  
12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is  
backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-21 and 1-6 for details.  
10/100 Mbps LAN  
Easy connectivity to your network or broadband connection with the  
onboard LAN port, lets you take gaming online without buying expensive  
additional LAN cards.  
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features  
ASUS EZ Flash  
With ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before  
loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot  
from a floppy disk. See page 2-5 for details.  
ASUS MyLogo 2  
ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows  
you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and  
animated boot logos. See page 2-30 for details.  
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1.4  
Before you proceed  
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard  
components or change any motherboard settings.  
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any  
component.  
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or  
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling  
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity  
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.  
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded  
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.  
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX  
power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from  
the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the  
motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.  
Onboard LED  
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to  
indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.  
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug  
the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard  
component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard  
LED.  
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SB_PWR  
ON  
OFF  
Powered  
Off  
Standy  
Power  
M2V-TVM Onboard LED connector  
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1.5  
Motherboard overview  
1.5.1 Motherboard layout  
ATX12V  
KBPWR  
CPU_FAN  
PS2/2KBMS  
T:Mouse  
B:Keyboard  
EATXPWR  
USB12  
CHA_FAN  
SB_PWR  
LAN_USB34  
IT8716F-S  
CD  
AUX  
AUDIO2  
PCIEX1_1  
PCIEX16  
CR2032 3V  
Lithium Cell  
CMOS Power  
RTL8100C  
4Mb  
BIOS  
PCI1  
BUZZER  
SATA2  
PCI2  
ALC655  
SATA1  
CLRTC  
COM2  
LOPPY  
USB56  
USB78  
F_PANEL  
AAFP  
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1.5.2 Placement direction  
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the  
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the  
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.  
1.5.3 Screw holes  
Place six (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.  
Place this side towards  
the rear of the chassis  
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1.6  
Central Processing Unit (CPU)  
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD  
Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor.  
Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU fits in  
only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to  
prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!  
1.6.1 Installing the CPU  
To install a CPU.  
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.  
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M2V-TVM CPU Socket AM2  
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the  
lever sideways, then lift it up to a  
90°-100° angle.  
Socket lever  
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise  
the CPU does not fit in completely.  
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3. Position the CPU above the  
socket such that the CPU corner  
with the gold triangle matches  
the socket corner with a small  
triangle.  
4. Carefully insert the CPU into the  
socket until it fits in place.  
Small t
Gold triangle  
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into  
the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!  
5. 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.  
6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan  
following the instructions that  
came with the heatsink package.  
7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the  
motherboard.  
CPU_FAN  
CPU FAN PWM  
CPU FAN IN  
CPU FAN PWR  
GND  
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M2V-TVM CPU Fan connector  
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring  
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.  
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