Asus V4-M3A3200 Manual do Utilizador

V4-M3A3200ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)User Manual®

xConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide.WARNIN

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setupUSB Function [Enabled]Enables or disables USB Controllers. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]USB 2.0 Controllers [En

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-295.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5.4 APM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Always Off]When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an A

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-315.5.5 Hardware Monitorv02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldF1

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-335.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv0

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setupAddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]B

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-35Change Supervisor PasswordSelect this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the sc

5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select Screen Select ItemEnter ChangeF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, Ame

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-375.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> t

xiSystem package contentsCheck your V4-M3A3200 system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer

5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.7.2 Express GateAllows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-395.8 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard

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Chapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives you a general description of the ASUS V4-M3A3200. The chapter lists the system features including intro

1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction1.2 Front panelThe front panel includes the optical drive bays, hard disk drive bay, power button, and I/O ports.1.

1-3ASUS V4-M3A32001.3 Rear panelThe system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices.

1-4 Chapter 1: System introductionActivity/Link Speed LEDStatus Description Status DescriptionOFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connectionORANGE Linked ORANGE 1

1-5ASUS V4-M3A320014. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a optical S/PDIF cable.15. Expansion slot cove

1-6 Chapter 1: System introductionVoltage selectorThe PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switc

1-7ASUS V4-M3A32001.4 Internal components1. Front panel cover2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays3. 2.5-inch portable hard disk drive bay (optional)4.

iiCopyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction

Basic installationThis chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components into the system.Chapter 2

2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 PreparationBefore you proceed, ensure that you have all the components you plan to install into the system.Basi

2-3ASUS V4-M3A3200The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.

2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assemblyFollow the steps below to remove the side cover and front p

2-5ASUS V4-M3A32002.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™

2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not t in completely.2. Unlock

2-7ASUS V4-M3A32002.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assemblyThe AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ / Athlon 64X2 / Athlon 64 FX

2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the r

2-9ASUS V4-M3A32003. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound de

iiiASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2-28

2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a �IMM Installing a �IMM2.5.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Du

2-11ASUS V4-M3A320064-bitWindows® XP Professional x64 EditionWindows® Vista x64 EditionThe motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operati

2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation M3A78-EM Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066 MHz capabilityDue to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is s

2-13ASUS V4-M3A3200DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. CL Chip BrandSS/DS Chip No.DIMM support (Optional)A* B* C*512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512

2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM DIMMDIMMFollow these steps to remove a DDR2 DIMM.1. Simultaneously press the retaining clip

2-15ASUS V4-M3A32002.6 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the e

2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.Interrupt assignmentsIRQ Standard function0 System timer1

2-17ASUS V4-M3A3200When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; ot

2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6.3 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply wi

2-19ASUS V4-M3A32002.7 Installing storage drives2.7.1 Installing an optical drive1. Place the chassis upright, then remove the upper 5.25” drive ba

ivContentsASUS contact information ... iiiNotices ...

2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.7.3 Installing a hard disk drive1. Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive holder out of the chassis.2332. Insert the h

2-21ASUS V4-M3A32002.8 Reinstalling the front panel assembly and side coverTo reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover:1. Insert the fro

2-22 Chapter 2: Basic installation

This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.Chapter 3Starting up

3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operating systemThe barebone system supports Windows® XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the

3-3ASUS V-Series P5G433.3.1 Running the support DVDTo begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your optical drive. The DVD automatically display

3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.2 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAl

3-5ASUS V-Series P5G43Microsoft DirectX 9.0cInstalls the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that e

3-6 Chapter 3: Starting upASUS AI NapInstalls the ASUS AI Nap.Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller DriverInstalls the Marvell 61xx SATA RAID controller d

3-7ASUS V-Series P5G433.3.4 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information

vContents2.8 Reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover ... 2-21Chapter 3 Starting up3.1 Installing an operating system ...

3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.5 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and t

3-9ASUS V-Series P5G43Technical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical suppor

3-10 Chapter 3: Starting up3.4 Software informationMost of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through

3-11ASUS V-Series P5G43Button Function Opens the Conguration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens

3-12 Chapter 3: Starting upHardware monitor panelsThe hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU t

3-13ASUS V-Series P5G43Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer t

3-14 Chapter 3: Starting upPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the

3-15ASUS V-Series P5G43Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents

3-16 Chapter 3: Starting up

This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and con

vi5.3 Main menu ... 5-135.3.1 System Time ...

4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.1 IntroductionThe Vintage V4-M3A3200 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical

4-3ASUS V4-M3A32004.3 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS

4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.3 Connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FD

4-5ASUS V4-M3A32003. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connector

4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5)These connectors are for the Serial ATA si

4-7ASUS V4-M3A32005. Power, CPU, and Chassis Fan connectors (3-pin PWR_FAN, 4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 3

4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard infoNever connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB

4-9ASUS V4-M3A32008. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s).

4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard info10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module t

4-11ASUS V4-M3A320011. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Con

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard infoYou can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. Connect

4-13ASUS V4-M3A320014. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED This 2-

4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard infoQ-Connector (system panel) You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables by only a

BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.Chapter 5

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-3Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid netw

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-55.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.DOS environmenta. Insert a

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setupTo update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherb

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-75.1.4 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the u

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.3.

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-95.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-115.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congurationA

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-135.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system info

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3.4 Primary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-15DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto]SMART Monitoring [Auto]Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setupBlock (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfe

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-17OnChip SATA Type [SATA]This item appears only when you set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. Allows you to set the OnChip

ixAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V4-M3A3200 barebone system. Thi

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.1 JumperFree Conguration5.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and oth

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-19CPU Overclocking [Auto]Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one o

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setupPCIE Clock [100]Allows you to select PCI Express frequency. Conguration options: [100] [101] [102] [103] ... [150] Processo

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-215.4.2 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.GART Error Repo

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setupMicrocode Updation [Enabled]Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Secure Virtual

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-23Memory CongurationBank Interleaving [Auto]Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. Conguration options: [Disabled] [A

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setupECC Conguration AdvancedECC CongurationECC Mode [Disabled] DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Di

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-25Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI]Allows you to set primary video controller. Conguration options: [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI]

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.4 Onboard Devices CongurationSerial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Cong

ASUS V4-M3A3200 5-275.4.5 PCIPnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ a