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M2V-MX
Motherboard
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E2826 First Edition V1 September 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK 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 purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extend
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ..............................................................................vii M2V-MX specifications summary ........................................................viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2 1.2 Package contents .........................................
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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ............................................ 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-8 2.
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Contents 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 2-30 2.5.4 APM Configuration ................................................ 2-31 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 2-32 2.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-34 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-34 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 2-35 2.6.3 Secu
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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 r
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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 possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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M2V-MX specifications summary CPU Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/ Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology ® Chipset VIA K8M890 ® VIA VT8237A 2000 MT/s System Bus Memory 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4 GB of ECC/ non-ECC unbufferred DDR2 800/667/533 MHz DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 2 x PCI slots ® Graphics Integrated in
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M2V-MX specifications summary Backpanel I/O 1 x Parallel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x 6-channel Audio I/O 1 x RJ45 port 1 x VGA port 4 x USB 1 x Serial port 2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports Internal I/O connectors 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x CPU/ 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Front Panel AC’97 audio connector 10-pin system panel connector BIOS feature
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS M2V-MX motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M2V-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial
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AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment. DDR2 800MHz memory support DDR2 is the next generation memory technology to replace the current DDR. With the highest speed up to 800MHz, DDR2 memory provides great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. PCI Express™ interface The moth
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See page 2-3 for details. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eli
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any 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
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1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 21.8cm (8.6in) CPU_FAN KBPWR PS/2KBMS T: Mouse ATX12V B: Keyboard USB12 CHA_FAN LAN2_USB34 SB_PWR Super I/O VIA AUDIO K8M890 CD CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power M2V-MX PCIEX16 RTL8100C 4Mb BIOS VIA PCI1 VT8237A BUZZER SATA1 PCI2 ALC883 SATA2 SPDIF_OUT PANEL CLRTC CHASSIS AAFP SATA_E1 SATA_E2 USB56 USB78 FLOPPY USBPW5-8 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction VGA COM1 PARALLEL PORT USBPW1-4 Socket M2 R DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM
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1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) 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. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2V-MX ASUS M2V-MX 1-7 R
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. M2V-MX M2V-MX CPU Socket M2
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3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Small triangle Gold triangle The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that i
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1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/ Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module bas
