Asus V-Series M2NC61P User manual

V-Series M2NC61P
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
Installation Manual
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First Edition
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Table of contents
Notices......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
System package contents........................................................................... x
Chapter 1: System Introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Front panel ................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Rear panel..................................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Internal components.................................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Preparation ................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly ................ 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4
2.4.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-4
2.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 2-6
2.5 Installing a DIMM.......................................................................... 2-8
2.5.1 Memory congurations.................................................... 2-8
2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM ............................................... 2-12
2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM ............................................. 2-12
2.6 Expansion slots.......................................................................... 2-13
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-13
2.6.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-13
2.6.3 PCI slots........................................................................ 2-15
2.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot....................................................... 2-15
2.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot..................................................... 2-15
2.7 Installing an optical drive.......................................................... 2-16
2.8 Installing a hard disk drive........................................................ 2-17
2.9 Installing the card reader .......................................................... 2-19
2.10 Installingaoppydiskdrive..................................................... 2-21
2.11 Re-connecting cables................................................................ 2-22
2.12 Reinstalling the cover................................................................ 2-23

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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 ................................................. 3-3
3.3.2 Drivers menu................................................................... 3-4
3.3.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-5
3.3.4 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 3-7
3.3.5 Manual menu .................................................................. 3-8
3.3.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 3-8
3.4 Software information ................................................................... 3-9
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info
4.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 4-2
4.2 Motherboard layout...................................................................... 4-2
4.3 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 4-3
4.4 Connectors ................................................................................... 4-5
Chapter 5: BIOS Information
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 5-2
5.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk....................................... 5-2
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility...................................................... 5-3
5.1.3 AFUDOS utility................................................................ 5-4
5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 5-6
5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 5-8
5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 5-11
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen........................................................ 5-12
5.2.2 Menu bar....................................................................... 5-12
5.2.3 Navigation keys............................................................. 5-12
5.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 5-13
5.2.5 Sub-menu items............................................................ 5-13
5.2.6 Conguration elds ....................................................... 5-13
5.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 5-13
5.2.8 Scroll bar....................................................................... 5-13
5.2.9 General help ................................................................. 5-13

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5.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 5-14
5.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 5-14
5.3.2 System Date ................................................................ 5-14
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 5-14
5.3.4 IDE Conguration.......................................................... 5-15
5.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave............................................. 5-15
5.3.6 SATA1 and SATA2 ........................................................ 5-17
5.3.7 System Information ....................................................... 5-18
5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-19
5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 5-20
5.4.2 Chipset.......................................................................... 5-21
5.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration.................................... 5-25
5.4.4 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 5-26
5.4.5 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-27
5.5 Power menu................................................................................ 5-28
5.5.1 Suspend Mode ............................................................. 5-28
5.5.2 ACPI Version Features ................................................ 5-28
5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ...................................................... 5-28
5.5.4 APM Conguration........................................................ 5-29
5.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 5-30
5.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 5-31
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 5-31
5.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 5-32
5.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 5-33
5.7 Exit menu.................................................................................... 5-35

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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.
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.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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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 the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation
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 qualied
service technician or your retailer.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie.
Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem
ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des
Herstellers.
LASER PRODUCT WARNING
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical,
electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be
placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic
products.

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About this guide
Audience
This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the
ASUS Vintage V-Series M2NC61P 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 introduction
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS
V-Series M2NC61P. The chapter lists the system features, including
introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
2. Chapter 2: Basic installation
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components
in the system.
3. Chapter 3: Starting up
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities
from the support CD.
4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the
system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and
connector locations.
5. Chapter 5: BIOS information
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

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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ndmoreinformation
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional Documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.

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System package contents
Check your V-Series M2NC61P system package for the following items.
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
Item description
1. ASUS V-Series M2NC61P barebone system with
• ASUS motherboard
• Power supply unit
• ASUS chassis
2. Cable
• AC power cable
3. Support CD
4. User guide
An optional card reader is available along with the system for the users to
purchase.

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Chapter 1
System introduction
This chapter gives a general
description of the ASUS
V-Series M2NC61P. The chapter
lists the system features including
introduction on the front and rear panel,
and internal components.

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1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series M2NC61P!
The ASUS V-Series M2NC61P is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile
home entertainment feature.
The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard
with the AMD Socket M2 that supports the AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 /
Athlon™ FX / Sempron™ processors.
The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2-1066/800/
667/533 DIMMs. High-resolution graphics via Nvidia on board Gfx or PCI Express
x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio feature the system and take
you ahead in the world of power computing.
1.2 Front panel
The front panel includes the optical drive bays, oppy disk drive slot, power button,
and several I/O ports are located at the front panel.
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1. Two empty 5.25-inch bays. These bays are for IDE optical drives.
2. 3.5-inch drive bays. These slots are for 3.5-inch oppy or hard disk drives.
3. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.
4. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the
power.
5. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard
disk drive.
6. USB 2.0 ports. 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.
7. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
8. Headphone port. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a
stereo mini-plug.
This V-series provide V2/V3 two types of front panel for users to choose, please
refer to your product package for the front panel type you purchased.
PCI Express Graphics Slot supports most of the ATi®and NVDIA® graphics
cards, except some ATi® graphics cards of old version, such as ATi® X300, X550,
X700, and X800 series.
An optional Card Reader (see the gure bellow) available. It is to be installed in
the 3.5-inch drive bay, and connected to the motherboard through a USB cable.

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1.3 Rear panel
The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that
allow convenient connection of devices.
1. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug.
2. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage
according to the voltage supply in your area. See the section “Voltage
selector” on page 1-6 before adjusting this switch.
3. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
4. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
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5. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices.
6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices.
7. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor.
8. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
10. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker.
In 4-channel and 6-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes
Front Speaker Out.
11. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or
other audio sources.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in
2, 4, or 6-channel conguration.
Audio2,4,or6-channelconguration
Port Headset
2-speaker 4-speaker 6-speaker
Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out
Lime green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Bass
12. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides
ventilation inside the power supply unit.
13. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the
system chassis.
14. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network
(LAN) through a network hub.
15. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion
cards.
16. Power Switch. This switch is for switching on/off the power supply unit.

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Voltage selector
The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power
connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according
to the voltage supply in your area.
If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set this switch to 115 V.
If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set this switch to 230 V.
Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V
environment will seriously damage the system!
115V/230V
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1.4 Internal components
The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top
cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your
reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system
components.
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1. Front panel cover
2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays
3. Floppy disk drive bay
4. Hard disk drive bay
5. Power supply unit
6. CPU socket
7. DIMM sockets
8. ASUS motherboard
9. PCI Express x16 slot
10. PCI slots
11. Metal bracket lock

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

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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 drive
5. Optical drive
6. Floppy disk drive
Tool
Phillips (cross) screw driver
The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. This LED lights
up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not
powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that
the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system 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.
2.2 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the
system.
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SB_PWR
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Standby
Power
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