PCI Express x1 slot, PCI slots, PCI Express x16 slot | Asus M2A690G

2.6.3 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.

2.6.4 PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

2.6.5 PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.

There is a HDMI card supplying along with the system. The HDMI card is to be connected to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot.

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Asus M2A690G installation manual PCI Express x1 slot, PCI slots, PCI Express x16 slot

Contents

Series M2A690G E3061 First Edition February Table of contents Motherboard Info Chapter Bios InformationChapter Starting up Onboard Device Configuration Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Operation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized About this guideAudience Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide System package contents System introduction Welcome Front panelPage Rear panel Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Hdmi card ports Voltage selector Internal components System introduction Basic installation Basic components to install PreparationBefore you proceed Tool Removing the side cover and front panel assembly Installing the CPU Central Processing Unit CPU Gold triangle Small triangle Installing the heatsink and fan Page Installing a Dimm Memory configurations Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2-533 DDR2-667 DDR2-800 KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN Installing a DDR2 Dimm Removing a DDR2 Dimm Expansion slots Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Standard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slotPCI slots Installing an optical drive Installing a hard disk drive Serial ATA power Serial ATA cable Cable Installing the card reader Asus V-Series M2A690G Installing a floppy disk drive Re-connecting cables LED cables Reinstalling the cover Asus V -Series M2A690G Starting up Support CD information Installing an operating systemPowering up Running the support CD Drivers menu Utilities menu Make Disk menu Manual menuMake ATI RAID/AHCI Driver Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Asus Contact information Installing PC Probe Using PC ProbeSoftware information Asus PC Probe Preferences Sensor alert Hardware monitor panels Changing the monitor panels position WMI browser DMI browser PCI browser Usage Configuring PC Probe Memory usage Starting up Motherboard introduction Introduction Motherboard layout Jumpers Clear RTC RAM Clrtc USB Device Wake Up Connectors PRI IDE COM Port Connector Ieee 1394a Connector ATX Power Connector Internal Audio Connector Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector Power/Soft-off button 2-pin Pwrsw C d Dual display table Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs Bios setup Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy disk Asus EZ Flash 2 utility Path A\ Award Bios Flash Utility Enter. The Award Bios Flash Utility screen appears No Update Write Fail Recovering the Bios from a floppy/USB flash disk Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utilityRecovering the Bios from the support CD Page Asus Update utility Installing Asus Update Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Menu bar Bios setup programBios menu screen Sub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Pop-up window General help Main menu System TimeSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave Auto Access Mode AutoPrimary IDE Master/Slave PIO Mode Auto Udma Mode AutoTransfer Mode Capacity Sata Extended Drive Auto HDD Smart Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory xxx MBUsable Memory XXX MB Landing Zone JumperFree Configuration Advanced menu+1.2VNBSB Auto DDR2 Voltage Control Auto CPU Configuration LDT & PCI Bus Control Dram ConfigurationChipset Surroundview Disabled UMA Frame Buffer Size 64MBSpread Spectrum Auto Plug & Play O/S No Maximum Payload Size PCI Latenct Timer CLKIRQ Resources Onboard LAN Enabled South OnChip IDE DeviceSouth OnChip PCI Device Front Panel Type HD Audio USB Configuration Power menu Acpi Apic Support EnabledAPM Configuration Acpi Suspend Type S1&S3 Power On By External Modem Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power OffPower Up On PCI/PCIE Devices Disabled Hpet Support Enabled Fan Controller Disabled Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature, MB Temperature CPU Fan Type DCVcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage CPU Fan Speed warning 800 RPM Boot menu 1st ~ 4th Boot Device RemovableRemovable Drives Floppy Disks Case Open Warning Enabled Quick Boot EnabledBoot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Hard Disk Drives Bootup Num-Lock On Typematic Rate Setting DisabledFull Screen Logo Enabled OS Select for Dram 64MB Non -OS2 Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Asus Music Alarm Tools menu Alarm Time hhmm 0 Repeat Track DisabledVolume Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master Load from File Load Bios ProfileLoad from Profile 1/2 Save to File Save Bios ProfileSave to Profile 1/2 Exit menu Asus EZ Flash Load Setup Defaults Exit & Save ChangesExit & Discard Changes Discard Changes