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E2826
First Edition
September
Chapter 1:Product introduction
Chapter 2:BIOS setup
Chapter 3:Software support
FederalCommunications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Electricalsafety
Operation safety
M2V-MXspecifications summary
CPU
Chipset
System Bus
Memory
*Specifications are subject to change without notice
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1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
AMD Cool‘n’ Quiet Technology
DDR2 800MHz memory support
PCIExpress™ interface
USB 2.0 technology
10/100 Mbps LAN
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
ASUS EZ Flash
CrashFree BIOS
ASUS Q-Fan2technology
ASUS MyLogo™
Onboard LED
1.5.1 Motherboard layout
1.5.2 Placement direction
1.5.3 Screw holes
1.6.1 Installing the 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
M2V-MXCPU Fan Connector
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan
2.Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base
1.7.1 Overview
1.7.2 Memory configurations
1.7.3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List
DDR2 533 Qualified VendorsList
DDR2 667 Qualified VendorsList
DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List
DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM:
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
Standardinterrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
1.8.3 PCIslots
1.8.4 PCIExpress x16 slot
1.9Jumpers
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
2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)
500 mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS
KBPWR
M2V-MXKeyboard Power Setting
3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8)
1.10.1 Rear panelconnectors
LAN port LED indications
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channelconfiguration
1.10.2 Internalconnectors
2. IDEconnectors (40-1pin PRI_IDE,SEC_IDE)
M2V-MXIDE Connectors
3. SerialATA connectors (7-pin SATA1[red], SATA2 [red])
M2V-MXSATA Connectors
JMicron SATA controller mode
M2V-MXSATA_E Connectors
Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the
JMicron® JMB363 RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST
4. CPU, and Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)
M2V-MXFan Connectors
6. Opticaldrive audio in connectors (4-pin CD)
M2V-MXInternal Audio Connector
7. USB connectors (10-1pin USB56, USB78)
8. Front panelaudio connector (10-1pin AAFP)
AAFP
M2V-MXFront Panel Audio Connector
2.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration for details
9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)
10. System panelconnector (20-8pin PANEL)
This connector supports several chassis-mountedfunctions
M2V-MXSystem Panel Connector
•System power LED
•Hard disk drive activity LED
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2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility
Copying the current BIOS
Updating the BIOS file
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
2.2BIOS setup program
•Restart using the OS standard shut-downprocedure
•Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously
•Press the reset button on the system chassis
•Press the power button to turn the system off then back on
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen
2.2.2 Menu bar
2.2.3 Navigation keys
2.2.4 Menu items
2.2.5 Sub-menu items
2.2.6 Configuration fields
2.2.7 Pop-upwindow
2.2.8 Scrollbar
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDEMaster/Slave
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi -sector Transfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
2.3.5 SATA1 and SATA2
Block (Multi -sector Transfer) M [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
2.3.6 IDEConfiguration
ParallelATA IDEController [Both]
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
IDEDetect Time Out [35]
2.3.7 System Information
AMIBIOS
Processor
System Memory
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration
AIOverclock Tuner [Standard]
Spread Spectrum [Enable]
PCISpread Spectrum [Enable]
2.4.2 USB Configuration
USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [Enable]
USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Port 64/60 Emulation [Enabled]
2.4.3 CPU Configuration
AMD Overclocking Configuration
Runtime Legacy PSB [Disabled]
CoolN’Quiet [Enabled]
Memory Controller
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ECC Configuration
Power Down Control [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
2.4.4 Chipset
K8M890 PCIEXPRESS Configuration
Hyper Transport AGP Configuration
(K8/NPT) to (NB) Freq Auto [Enabled]
2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration
SerialATA IDEController [SATA]
OnBoard LAN [Enabled]
High Definition Audio [Auto]
JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]
SerialPort1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
ParallelPort Address [378]
ParallelPort Mode [Normal]
ParallelPort IRQ [IRQ7]
2.4.6 PCIPnP
Plug and Play O/S [No]
PCILatency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCIVGA [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
2.5.2 ACPI2.0 Support [No]
2.5.3 ACPIAPIC Support [Enabled]
2.5.4 APM Configuration
Power Management/APM [Enabled]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off ]
Power On By ExternalModems [Disabled]
Power On By PCIDevices [Disabled]
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF]
MB Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF]
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]or [N/A]or [Ignored]
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]or [N/A]or [Ignored]
VCOREVoltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage
Smart Q-Fan function [Disabled]
Smart Fan Mode [Optimal]
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
1st ~xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
FullScreen Logo [Enabled]
Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
2.6.3 Security
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level(FullAccess]
User Access Level[FullAccess]
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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3.2.1 Running the support CD
3.2.2 Drivers menu
ASUS InstAll -Drivers Installation Wizard
AMD Cool‘n’ Quiet Driver
VIA Chipset Driver Program
VIA S3G Display Driver
3.2.3 Utilities menu
ASUS InstAll -Installation Wizard for Utilities
ADOBEAcrobat Reader
ASUS Cool‘n’ Quiet Utility
ASUS Update
3.2.4 Make Disk menu
VIA VT8237A RAID Controller Driver
Make JMicron JMB36X 32bit SATA/RAID Driver
Make JMicron JMB36X 64bit SATA/RAID Driver
3.2.5 ASUS Contact information