Asus T3-M2NC51PV manuel d'utilisation

T3-M2NC51PV ASUS PC (Desktop B ar ebone)[...]

i i Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without [...]

iii Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ..............................................................................vii About this guide ................................................................................. viii System package [...]

i v Table of contents Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD .......[...]

v Table of contents 5.3.6 System Information............................................... 5-14 5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-15 5.4.1 AMD Cool’n’Quiet Conguration ............................ 5-15 5.4.2 USB Conguration ................................................. 5-16 5.4.3 C[...]

v i 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 [...]

vii 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 the power supply is [...]

viii About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introdu[...]

i x Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to fi[...]

x System package contents Check your T3-M2NC51PV system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS T3-M2NC51PV barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 6 x USB 2.0 ports • 250 W PFC power supply unit • 2 x IEEE 1394a ports • Gigabit LAN port • [...]

Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV! The ASUS T3-M2NC51PV is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard with the AMD Socket AM2 that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon?[...]

1-3 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 1.3 Front panel (internal) The storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. Open the front panel door by pushing it downwards. 5. CompactFlash ® /Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a CompactFlash ® /Microdrive™ storage card. 6. Memory Stick ® /Memory Stick Pro™ card s[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1. Expansion slots. Use these slots when installing expansion cards. 2. Rear surround speakers. This port connects to a high-denition 6-channel speaker. 3. Side surround speakers.[...]

1-5 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 9. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 10. USB 2.0 ports 2.0 . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 11. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port prov[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction 1. 5.25-inch optical drive 2. Hard disk drive metal tray 3. ASUS motherboard 4. AMD ® AM2 socket 5. DIMM sockets 6. Serial ATA connectors 7. PCI Express™ x16 slot 8. PCI slot 9. Expansion card slots 10. Power supply unit 1.5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you [...]

Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation R M2N5-BN Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk driv[...]

2-3 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4. Lift the cover, then set aside. 2. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2.3 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 1. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure [...]

2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors. 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The system package includes a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensu[...]

2-5 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2 2 2 2 1 3 2.5.2 CPU installation The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket a[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not t in completely. Socket lever R M2N5-BN CPU Socket AM2 3. Positio[...]

2-7 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV The CPU ts 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. 2.5.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To [...]

2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets: R M2N5-BN 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 128 Pins 1 12 Pins 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CP[...]

2-9 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended congurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended congurations in the table on the next page. • Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS la[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation DDR2 (533 MHz) Qualified Vendors List 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E • • • 256MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AF-5C-E • • • 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Hynix DS HY5PS56821F-C4 • • • 512MB Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 Inneon SS H YB 18 T 5 1 28 00 AF 3 7 3 33 36 55 [...]

2-11 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 Elpida SS E2508AB-6E-E • • • 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 • • • 512MB Kingston KVR667D2E5/512 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • • • 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G Kingston DS D6408TE8WL-3 • • • 512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 Samsung SS K4T51083QC • • •[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Legend: A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel mem ory conguration. B - supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration. SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS quali[...]

2-13 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap b[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.7.1 Expansion slots Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or re[...]

2-15 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Locate and remove one metal bracket lock screw. 3. Remove the metal bracket lock. 4. Align the card connector with the slot,[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation LNKA LNEA LNEB LNEC LSMB LUB2 LSA0 LUB0 LMAC LAZA LATA PCI slot1 shared –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– PCIE x16 slot –– shared –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– Onboard E-SATA –– –– shared –– –– –– –– –– –– –?[...]

2-17 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2.8 Installing an optical drive The barebone system comes with a 5.25-inch drive bays for an optical drive. To install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Insert the optical drive to the upper 5.25 in drive bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 2 2 3 3 3. Secur[...]

2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2. Connect the SATA signal cable and the power plugs to the connectors at the back of the drive. 3. Locate the HDD tray. 4. Insert a hard disk drive (with the HDD PCB facing the top of the chassis) to the tray, then secure it with four screws. 2 4 4 4 4 4 5. Co nne ct the SA TA sig nal ca ble to th e S ATA co nne [...]

2-19 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2.10 Reinstalling the power supply unit Reinstall the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To reinstall the PSU: 1. Lift the chassis to a 90 o angle. 2. Connect the 4-pin 12 V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. 3. Connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to th[...]

2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation 8. Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to the power connector of the optical drive(s). 9A. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the IDE hard disk drive, or the Serial ATA hard disk drive with a 4-pin power plug. - or - 9B. For Serial ATA hard disk drive without a 4-pin power plug, connect the 15-pin [...]

2-21 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 2.11 Replacing the cover To replace the cover: 5. Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier. 2 3 1. Turn the chassis upright. 2. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs. 3. Lower the rear edge of the [...]

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Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows ® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and sever[...]

3-3 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-clic[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicr[...]

3-5 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, C[...]

3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.3.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create JMicron ® JMB363 SATA/ PATA RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32bit Win2K SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows 2000 system. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c In sta lls Mi cro sof t ® Di rec tX ® 9. 0c . The Mi c[...]

3-7 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3.3.5 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. NVIDIA 32bit WinXP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit Windows XP system. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA ® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. [...]

3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up[...]

Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.[...]

4-2 Chapter 3: Starting up 4.1 Introduction The ASUS M2N5-BN motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T3-M2NC51PV system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 22.4cm (8.8in ) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin mo[...]

4-3 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 4.3 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system[...]

4-4 Chapter 3: Starting up • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500 mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin [...]

4-5 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. 1. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connector supports the proprietary CPU fan. Connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of the cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do[...]

4-6 Chapter 3: Starting up R M2N5-BN M2N5-BN A TX Power Connector EA TXPWR +3 V olts +3 V olts Ground +5 V olts +5 V olts Ground Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 V olts -5 V olts +5 V olts +3 V olts -12 V olts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground +5 V olts +12 V olts +3 V olts +5 V olts Ground A TX12V GND +12V DC GND +12V DC 2. ATX power connectors (24[...]

4-7 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Wh en us in g t he c onn ec tors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive[...]

4-8 Chapter 3: Starting up 6. Digital audio con nec tor (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/ PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 7. Optical dr[...]

1 Chapter 5 BIOS setup This 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 BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the [...]

5-3 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading le “M2N5-BN.ROM”. Completed. Start ashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS [...]

5-4 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 through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The AS[...]

5-5 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a le option from the drop-down menu, then clic[...]

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS”. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This sec[...]

5-7 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration Boot For changing the system boot conguration Exit For selecting the exit op[...]

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu scre[...]

5-9 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for inform[...]

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected to the system. Devic[...]

5-11 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Rep[...]

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors trans[...]

5-13 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to congure the item. IDE Conguration Onboard PCI IDE Controller [Primary] Serial-ATA 1 Controller [Enabled] Serial-ATA 2 Controller[...]

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory AMIBIOS [...]

5-15 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. AMD Cool’n’Quiet Conguration USB Conguration CPU Conguration Chipset Onbo[...]

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. USB Conguration M[...]

5-17 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Conguration Module Version: 13.00 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count : 1 AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 146 Revision: CG Cache L1: 128KB Cache L2: 1024KB Speed : 2000MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 10x Maximum FSB Mu[...]

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup NorthBridge Configuration Memory Conguration Memclock Mode [Auto] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Bank Interleaving [Auto] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Disabled] Memory Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Conguration Memory Conguration ECC Conguration Power Down Control [Auto] Memory CLK : [...]

5-19 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [3.0] [4.0] [5.0][6.0] TRAS [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]... [18 CLK] TRP [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]... [6 CLK] TRCD [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]... [6 CLK] TRRD [Auto] Conguration options: [Aut[...]

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup ECC Configuration ECC Conguration DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] ECC MCE Enable [Disabled] 4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity. DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the DRAM ECC. [...]

5-21 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV SouthBridge/MCP51 Configuration The SouthBridge Conguration menu allows you to change the SouthBridge settings. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit SouthBridge/MCP51 Chipset Conguration AZILIA AUDIO [Auto] OnBoard LAN [Auto] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] All[...]

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Congure ITE8716 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard E-SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] OnBoard E-SATA BOOTROM [...]

5-23 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incor[...]

5-24 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 [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced [...]

5-25 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.5.4 APM Configuration Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On LAN(MAC) [Disabled] Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Resume On PME# [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PME to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Resume On LAN(MAC) [Di[...]

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] MB Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed [3813 RPM] VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V] Smart Q-FAN Function [Enabled] CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboa[...]

5-27 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV 5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conguration Security 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [Hard Drive] These items specify the boot device priority seq[...]

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip [...]

5-29 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled][...]

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access t[...]

5-31 ASUS T3-M2NC51PV The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the S[...]

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections [...]

Appendix Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specication for this system.[...]

A-2 Appendix Power supply specications Input Voltage Range Minimum Normal Maximum Range 1 100 V 115 V 130 V Range 2 200 V 230 V 260 V Input Frequency Range 50 Hz to 60 Hz Maximum Input AC Current 6 A max. at 115 Vac 3 A max. at 230 Vac, full load Inrush Current No hazards to occur and damage components Efciency 65% min. at 115Vac and output f[...]