Asus asus pc, M2V890 Updating the BIOS through the Internet

Updati ng the BI OS through the I nternet

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 ASUS Update main window appears.

2.Select your desired update method, then click Next.

ASUS V-Series M2V890

Contents

V-SeriesM2V890 E2747 First Edition September Chapter 1:System Introduction Chapter 2:Basic Installation Chapter 3:Starting up Chapter 4:Motherboard Information Chapter 5:BIOS Setup Page FederalCommunications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Electricalsafety Operation safety CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Audience How this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide Where to find more information System package contents Check your ASUS V-SeriesM2V890 barebone system package for the following items If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately System introduction 1.1Welcome Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-SeriesM2V890 1.2Front panel Page 1.3Rear panel Page Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration Voltage selector 1.4Internal components Page Basic installation Basic components to install Tool 2.3Removing the side cover and front panel assembly 2.4.1 Overview 2.4.2 Installing CPU 4.Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place 7.Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard CPU Fan connector 2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 2.Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base 2.5.1 Memory configurations Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) 2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2.5.3 Removing aDDR2 DIMM 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card Standardinterrupt assignments IRQ assignments for thismotherboard 2.6.3 PCIExpress x1 slot 2.6.4 PCIslots 2.6.5 PCIExpress x16 slot 2.7Installing an optical drive Follow these steps to install an optical drive: 1.Place the chassis upright 2.Remove the drive slot metal plate cover Insert the optical drive into the upper 2.8Installing a hard disk drive Connect a -OR To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1.Follow steps 1-4of the previous section 2.9Installing a floppy disk drive To install a floppy disk drive: 1.Remove the front panel cover 3.Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws on both sides Page Page Starting up 3.1Installing an operating system 3.2Powering up Press the system power button () to enter the OS 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3.3.2 Drivers menu AMD Cool‘n’ Quiet Driver VIA Chipset Driver Program VIA S3G Display Driver Realtek Audio Driver 3.3.3 Utilities menu ASUS Cool‘n’ Quiet Utility ASUS Update ADOBEAcrobat Reader Microsoft DirectX 9.0c 3.3.4 Make Disk menu VIA VT8237 RAID Controller Driver 3.3.5 ASUS Contact information Page Motherboard information 4.1Introduction 4.2Motherboard layout Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.3Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) To erase the RTC RAM: 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2.Remove the onboard battery 4.4Connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) Floppy disk drive connector 2. SerialATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) SATA connectors 3IDEconnector (40-1pin PRI_EIDE) IDE connectors 4. CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN) 5. USB connectors (10-1pin USB56, USB 78) USB connectors 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) ATX power connectors Page This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions System panel connector •System power LED Page Page BIOS setup 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility Copying the current BIOS Updating the BIOS file 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility Installing ASUS Update Updating the BIOS through the Internet Page 5.2BIOS setup program •The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5.2.2 Menu bar 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5.2.4 Menu items 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5.2.7 Pop-upwindow 5.2.8 Scrollbar 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 5.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDEMaster/Slave Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi -sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] 5.3.5 System Information AMIBIOS Processor System Memory 5.4.1 USB Configuration USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Port 64/60 Emulation [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCIH and-Off [Enabled] 5.4.2 CPU Configuration 5.4.3 Chipset ECC Configuration Power Down Control[Auto] Alternate VID [0.850V] AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCIEXPRESS Configuration OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIEVGA] VLink Mode Supported [Auto] AGP Mode [8X] 5.4.4 SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Configuration SerialPort1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] SerialPort1 Mode [Normal] SerialPort2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] SerialPort2 Mode [Normal] 5.4.5 PCIPnP Plug and Play O/S [No] PCILatency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCIVGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] IRQ xx [Available] 5.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] 5.5.2 ACPI2.0 Support [Enabled] 5.5.3 ACPIAPIC Support [Enabled] 5.5.4 APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On Ring [Disabled] Power On PME# [Disabled] Power On By KBC [Disabled] 5.5.5 Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]or [N/A] 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] FullScreen Logo [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] 5.6.3 Security Change Supervisor Password User Access Level[FullAccess] Password Check [Setup] Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults