Asus AT5NM10T-I manual

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ii E5179 First Edition V1 December 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUST eK 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 pu[...]

iii Contents Notices .......................................................................................................... v Safety information ...................................................................................... vi About this guide ......................................................................................... vi A[...]

iv Contents 2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-4 2.3.1 System T ime .................................................................. 2-5 2.3.2 System Date .................................................................. 2-5 2.3.3 SA T A 1/2 .......................................[...]

v 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 be[...]

vi Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric 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 pow[...]

vii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: 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. NOTE: T ips and ad[...]

viii CPU Integrated Dual-Core Intel ® Atom™ D510 processor Chipset Intel ® NM10 Memory Single channel memory architecture - 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support maximum 4GB unbuffered non-ECC 800/667 MHz DDR2 memory modules * Refer to www .asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists). ** When you install a total memory[...]

ix A T5NM10-I specications summary Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x COM connector 1 x L VDS connector 2 x Serial A T A connectors 1 x System panel connecto[...]

1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . Thank you for buying an ASUS ® A T5NM10-I motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page ix for the list of accessori[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Motherboard layout Place four 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. Ensure that you install the motherboard into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge [...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an onboard Dual-Core Intel ® Atom™ D510 processor and a specially designed CPU heatsink. Ensure that the CPU fan cable is connected to the onboard CPU_F AN connector. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 [...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 1-4 1.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Alway s insta ll D IMMs wi th t he same CAS latency . For o ptimum compatib ility , it i s reco mmended tha t you ob tain me mory mo dule s from the same ven dor . • Due to the memory address limitation on[...]

1-5 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2-667 MHz capability (continued on the next page) V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM support A* B* Century CENTURY 1G 1024MB DS Hynix HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 - - • Century CENTURY 1G 1024MB DS Nanya NT5TU64M8AE-3C - - • KINGBOX 512MB 667MHz 512MB SS EPD264082200-4 - - • KINGBOX[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 1-6 DDR2-800 MHz capability V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM support A* B* GEIL GE22GB800C5DC 1024MB DS GEIL - 5 - • • GEIL GE24GB800C4QC 1024MB DS GEIL - 4 - • • GEIL GE24GB800C5QC 1024MB DS GEIL - 5 - • • GEIL GX22GB6400DC 1024MB DS GEIL - 5 1.8V • • GEIL GX22GB6400UDC 1024MB DS[...]

1-7 Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for the latest QVL. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots. V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM support A* B[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 1-8 1.5 Expansion slot In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slot and the expansion cards that it supports. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an e[...]

1-9 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou 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 inf[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 1-10 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW5-8) Set this jumper to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).[...]

1-1 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner, or other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED ind[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 1-12 8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 9. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 1. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power su[...]

1-13 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3Gb/s is backward compatible with the Serial A T A 1.5Gb/s specication. The data transfer rate of the Serial A T A 3Gb/s[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 1-14 4. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector . The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed[...]

1-15 Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! 6. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN) Connect the fan cables to the f[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 1-16 8. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when t[...]

1-17 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port bracket (COM2) is purchased separately . 1 1. Digital audio conn ect or (4-1 pi[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 1-18 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Refer to your OS documentation for detai[...]

2-1 Chapter 2: BIOS information Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility . • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Prov[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 2-2 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from a le , then click Next . b. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window , then click Open . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the up[...]

2-3 Chapter 2: BIOS information • This function supports USB ash disks with F A T 32/16 format and single partition only . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it [...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 2-4 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced[...]

2-5 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 SA T A 1/2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then pre[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 2-6 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. CPU Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conguration USB Conguration PCIPnP Con[...]

2-7 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Max CPUID V alue Limit [Disabled] Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to [Disabled] for Windows XP operating system; set this item to [Enabled] for legacy opera[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 2-8 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration Onboard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller . This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set [...]

2-9 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.4 USB Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. The Module V ersion and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None . USB Functio[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 2-10 T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Pl[...]

2-1 1 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.5.4 APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to [Power Off] , the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to [Power On] , the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to [Last State] , the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was bef[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 2-12 2.6 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. 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen[...]

2-13 Chapter 2: BIOS information W ait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled , the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL ’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled] , the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST . Conguratio[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 2-14 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 to [...]

2-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Reset User Data [No] AI NET2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32(r/w) 2.NTFS(read only) 3.CD-DISC(read only) BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 2.7 T ools menu The T ools men[...]

ASUS A T5NM10-I 2-16 2.7.3 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-T est (POST). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your chang[...]