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1. Azalia compliant pin definition AGND PRESENSE MIC2 JD HP HD MIC2 R MIC2 L HP_R Jack_Sense HP_L M2V MX SE Front Panel Audio Connector NN Legacy AC 97 compliant pin definition dl AGND NC NC NC Line out L NC MIC2 R Line out R MIC2 L We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability By default this connector is set to HD Audio If you want to connect a AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to AC97 See SouthBridge VIA VT8237S Configuration in section 2 4 3 Chipset Chapter 1 Product introduction 8 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin EATX12V These connectors are for an ATX power supply The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 300 W power rating This PSU Rn type has 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs e If you intend to use a PSU with 20 pin and
2. M2V MX SE OFF T Standby Powered na Power Off M2V MX SE Onboard LED ASUS M2V MX SE 1 5 1 6 1 5 Motherboard overview 1 5 1 Motherboard layout 19 3cm 7 6in PS 2KBMS T Mouse CPU FAN W83124RG A2 M2V MX SE VIA K8M890 N lt se f kb a Ne oO O 5 6 D ep a VIA VT8237S SPDIF OUT EDER anrelelelalala 64 bit 240 pin module 64 bit 240 pin module EATXPWR DDR2 DIMM B1 24 5cm 9 6in DDR2 DIMM A1 PRI IDE CR2032 3V Lithium Cell SATA2 SATA1 usBPws srInpa USB78 Chapter 1 Product introduction 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 AN Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS M2V MX SE 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a 940 pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Opetro
3. These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B PCI slot 1 used PCI slot 2 used LN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable ASUS M2V MX SE 1 19 1 8 3 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 1 8 4 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 following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot 1 20 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 9 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup
4. Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda KR M378T6553CZ0 CE6 K4T510830C Samsung KR M378T6453FZ0 CE6 K4T56083QF ZCE6 M378T6553CZ3 CE6 K4T51083QC ZCE6 Samsung M378T2953CZ3 CE6 K4T510830C ZCE6 Samsung KR M378T2953CZ0 CE6 K4T510830C ZCE6 TEAM TVDD512M667C5 T2D648MT 6 TEAM TVDD1 02M667C4 VDATA T2D648PT 6 M2GVD5G3H31A411C52 VD29608A8A 3EC20615 VDATA M2YVD5G3H31P411C52 VD29608A8A 3EG20627 VDATA M2GVD5G3H16611C52 VD29608A8A 3EG20637 VDATA M2GVD5G3141P611C52 VD29608A8A 3EG20627 VDATA M2GVD5G3141C411C52 VD29608A8A 3EC20620 VDATA M2GVD5G31417611C52 VD29608A8A 3EG2064 1 VERITECH GTP512HLTM45EG VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 VERITECH GTPO1GHLTM55EG VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 ASUS M2V MX SE 1 15 1 16 DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List Model AET660UD00 25DB98X SS Vendor AENEON Side s DIMM support Component A B AET93F25DB 0621 AET760UD00 25DB97X DS AET93R25DB 0640 AENEON O ai VILA A 6400 orsai M2X1024 6400 DS nedal oiINK FdaCKage Heat Sink Package HY HYMP564U64AP8 S6 AA SS E MY MP564U64BP8 55 A HY HYMP564U64CP8 S5 AB SS HY5PS12821AFP S6 HY5PS12821CFP S5 HY HYMP512U64AP8 S6 AA DS HY5PS12821AFP S6 E H YMP 04BP8 AB D HY HYMP512U64CP8 S5 AB DS HY5PS12821CFPS5 Kingston KVR800D2N5 512 SS K4T
5. make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting NOTE Orient the gray markings 5 usually zigzag on the ID a ribbon cable to PIN 1 M2V MX SE PRI IDE SEC IDE oo M2V MX SE IDE Connectors ASUS M2V MX SE 1 25 3 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 red SATA2 red These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives that allows 150 MB s and 300MB S data transfer rates faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB s Ultra DMA133 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD configuration through the onboard VIA VT8237S controller z d 252213 ine fe DA SATA2 A mil 2129150 om oo SKKS ia M2V MX SE SATA Connectors For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 1 and JBOD refer
6. Side s DIMM support Component A B AET94F370AWVV34635G0520 512MB AENEON AET660UD00 370A98Z AET93F370A G 0513 _512MB AENEON AET660UD00 370A98Z AET93F370A 3VV36328G 0522 512MB AENEON AET660UD00 370A98X AET93F370A 0518 512MB AENEON AET660UD00 370A88S AET82F370A 0550 _512MB AENEON AET660UD00 370B97X AET93R370B 0640 1G AENEON AET760UD00 370A98Z AET93F370A 0551 1G AENEON AET760UD00 370A98S AET92F370A 0606 1G AENEON AET760UD00 370B97X AET93R370B 0640 2G AENEON AET860UD00 370A08X AETO3F370AFVV26176G 0542 512MB Corsair VS512MB533D2 MIII0052532M8CEC _512MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA 5C E E5108AB 5C E 256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6 C4 AB HY5PS121621CFP C4 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8 C4 AB HY5PS12821CFP C4 256MB Kingmax KLBB68F 36EP4 E5116AB 5C E Kingmax KLBC28F A8KB4 KKEA88B4IAK 37 Kingmax KLBC28F A8EB4 E5108AE 5C E KVR533D2N4 256 E5116AB 5C E Kingston Kingston KVR533D2N4 256 E5116AF 5C E Kingston KVR533D2N4 512 HY5PS56821F C4 KVR533D2N4 512 HYB181512800AF3733336550 Kingston Kingston KVR533D2N4 1G D6408TE7BL 37 MT 16HTF6464AG 53EB2 MT 16HTF6464AG 53EB2 MT 16HTF12864AY 53EA1 D9BOM Z9BQT D9CRZ Micron Micron Micron PQI MEAB 323LA D2 E04180W025 PQI MEAB 423LA D2 E04230W107 Qimonda HYS64T32000HU 3 7
7. ACPI Version Support ACPI v2 0 Suspend ACPI APIC Support Enabled E APM Configuration E Hardware Monitor ag Delect Sereen t select Item Hana Go to Sub Screen Gensral Ha Dave and Exit Exit 2 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 2 5 2 ACPI Version Support ACPI v2 0 Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI specifications Configuration options ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 ACPI v3 0 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 5 4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Management APM Enabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Advanced Resume Events Controls Power On By Ring Disabled Power On By Lan Disabled Power On by PME Disabled Power On By KBC Disabled Wake Up Key Any Key Belect Screen Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled 1 Select Item Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Change Option Canara l Hal Dave and Exit Exit Power Management APM Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management APM feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off
8. LLJ Y gt lt a gt N E3023 First Edition July 2007 Copyright 2007 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 extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY T
9. b Atthe DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start 2 0 op Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a b C d e Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive Click Start then select Run From the Open field type D Nbootdisklmakeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive Press lt Enter gt then follow screen instructions to continue Windows Vista environment a d e Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1 2 Floppy dialog box Select the Create an MS DOS startup disk check box Click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of bo
10. ASUS M2V MX SE 2 25 AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP PCI EXPRESS Configuration Options for VIA AGP Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE VGA Chipset VLink Mode Supported Auto AGP Mode AGP 8X Graphics Aperture Size 128MB OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size 128MB Sets the onchip VGA frame buffer size Configuration options Disabled 64MB 128MB 256MB Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE VGA Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card This allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers Configuration options PCI VGA PCIE VGA Integrated VGA VLink Mode Supported Auto Sets the VLink 8X support Configuration options Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 AGP Mode AGP 8X Allows you to change the AGP mode for the onboard VGA Configuration options AGP 8X AGP 4X Graphics Aperture Size 128MB Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for onboard VGA graphic data Configuration options 256MB 128MB 64MB 32MB SouthBridge VIA VT8237S Configuration LAN Controller Enabled LAN Option ROM Disabled High Definition Audio Auto IDE Front Panel Support Type HD Audio RAID PCI Delay Transaction Enabled SATA Controller IDE Allows you to disablel or select the Serial ATA controller mode Configuration options IDE RAID LAN Controller Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the onboard LAN controller Config
11. Left Audio Channel 334 ooo oo i mog M2V MX SE Internal Audio Connector ASUS M2V MX SE 1 27 1 28 6 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed USB P6 GND NC USB56 USB78 USB 5V USB P6 USB 5V USB P5 USB P5 GND M2V MX SE USB 2 0 Connectors NE N 1I aa E or RAA mmma NNNZO 55506Z USB 5V USB P7 USB P7 GND Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports the AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector
12. Product introduction 10 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of the S PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S PDIF module M2V MX SE oo D O a Q oz no 5V SPDIF OUT M2V MX SE Digital Audio Connector Z The S PDIF out module is purchased separately 11 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chasis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings M2V MX SE oo r 1 g T D SPEAKER 5V GND GND Speaker Out M2V MX SE Speaker Out Connector ASUS M2V MX SE 1 31 1 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of
13. SWDMA2 IMWDMAOJ MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAOJ UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 3 5 SATA1 and SATA2 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices There is a separate sub menu for each Serial ATA device Select a device item then press Enter to display the Serial ATA device information BIOS SETUF UTILITY Adwanced Power Raat Third IDE Master Device Not Detected LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto Smart Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Ha ad rss Change Option General Hel Saue and Exit Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show Not Detected if no Serial ATA device is installed in the system LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto
14. information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data i Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure i E CLRTC I M2V MX SE E Q Normal Clear RTC sg Default M2V MX SE Clear RTC RAM ASUS M2V MX SE 1 21 1 22 2 USB device wake up 3 pin PS2 USBPW1 4 USBPW5 8 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode Set PS2 USBPW1 4 jumper to 5VSB to wake up by PS2 mous
15. tem Change Option Genera el Save and Exit The values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring are auto detected by BIOS and are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS M2V MX SE 2 15 PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1
16. the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By Ring Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and V applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By LAN Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M2V MX SE 2 31 2 32 Power On By PME Disabled When this item is set to Enabled A PME Power Management Event can turn on the system Configuration Options Disabled Enabled Power On By KBC Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on
17. 1 17 1 7 5 Removing a DIMM oom 1 17 EXPANSION SIOUS sie 1 18 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card oooWoWoWooWoo 1 18 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion Card o oooo WoWoo 1 18 Bk PUR mela anita ms 1 20 1 8 4 PCI Express x1 Slot oooooooWooWooWooo cm 1 20 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot ooooo o roW oo 1 20 NA nan 1 21 COMES ve 1 23 1 10 1 Rear panel connectofS oooWoWoWoWoWo W oom 1 23 1 10 2 Internal connectors oooooWoW WWW oW W WWW 1 24 Contents Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS ooo oom 2 2 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2 2 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash Ua ana 2 3 213 AFUDOS utility oom aittamesna 2 4 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ooooWo 2 6 2 1 5 ASUS Update utility oooooWooWooo 2 8 2 2 BIOS setup program serena anna 2 11 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen oo Wan 2 12 2 2 2 MEDU io anak SEE 2 12 2 2 3 Navigation KeyS ooooooo Wo WoWoWo WoWoW Woo 2 12 2 2 4 METTES sne 2 13 2 2 5 Sub menu ItEMS ooooooooo WWW Waka 2 13 2 2 6 Configuration fields oooo oo Woo 2 13 2 2 7 Pop up WINdOW keemasan 2 13 220 SCR banana aon 2 13 2 29 General help oocooooWo oom 2 13 2 3 Main MOEN vass 2 14 2 3 1 System Time rrrnrernnnvrnnnvvnnnnvrnonvvrsnvvrnnnvrnsnvnssnrversnrnrrnnne 2 14 232 System DAG saban makan 2 14 233 Legacy Diskette ooooooooo o oom 2 14 2 3 4 Primary and Secondary IDE M
18. 4 pin power plugs make sure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15 Aon 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices EATX12V EATXPWR Oo 12V DC tl 65 12V DC 43 Volts ei Ground GND le GND 12 Volts 3 5 Volts 12 Volts 3 5 Volts 5V Standby 3 lt NC Power OK lt 2 i 5 Volts Ground Ground 5 Volts mi Ground Ground Ground 5 Volts gt PSON Ground Ground f 3 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts 2 3 Volts M2V MX SE oo oo M2V MX SE uATX Power Connector ASUS M2V MX SE 1 29 9 System panel connector 10 1 pin PANEL
19. A HYB18T512160AF 3 7AFSS31270 Qimonda HYS64T64000GU 3 7 A HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 Qimonda HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 Qimonda HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 REMAXEL RML1040EG38D6F 533 E5108AG 5C E Samsung M378T3253FGO CD5 K4T56083QF GCD5 Samsung M378T6553BG0 CD5 K4T510830B GCD5 Transcend 512MB DDR2 533 ECC 6ND22D9GCT ECC VERITECH GTP512HLTM46DG VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 VERITECH GTPO1GHLTM56DG VTD264M8PC6GO1A164129621 ASUS M2V MX SE 1 13 DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor 512MB ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z SS Side s DIMM suppor Component A B E5108AE 6E E 513MB ADATA M20AD5G3H316611C52_ SS AD29608A8A 3EG20648 512MB AENEON AET660UD00 30DB97X AET93F30DA8EE47414G 0540 AENEON AET760UD00 30DA98Z AET93F30DA 0604 512MB Apacer 78 91092 420 SS E5108AE 6E E 512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B EY OU ND AU01GE667C5KBGC DS 78 01092 420 DS ADa 0 OO AD 512MB Century CENTURY 512MB SS NT5TU64M8AE 3C 512MB CENTURY 512MB SS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 Century N a 1G Century CENTURY 1G DS NT5TU64M8AE 3C VS512MB667D2 DS 512MB Corsair 1G Corsair VS1GB667D2 DS MIII0052532M8CEC Ocd OK acCKade MIDO95D62864M8CEC 512MB GEIL GX21GB5300DC SS Heat Sink Package HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 A
20. Acrobat Reader application from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file ASUS M2V MX SE 3 7 3 8 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide Feary WU ii mart cept TD oe Lire OP Mama Pra kaji Mi a ET kliki Later Contact Chapter 3 Software support
21. The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options dyance USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 0 12 4 USB Devices Enabled None USB 1 1 Ports Configuration USB 8 Ports USB 2 0 Ports Enable Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Port 64 60 Emulation Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled i belek Borten The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None 2 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup USB 1 1 Ports Configuration USB 8 Ports Allows you to configure the USB ports Configuration options Disabled USB 2 Ports USB 4 Ports USB 6 Ports USB 8 Ports USB 2 0 Ports Enable Enable Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 ports Configuration options Disabled Enable Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Port 64 60 Emulation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Port 64 60 Emulation Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Contr
22. ep is tere om r menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press Up Down arrow keys or PageUp PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help Pop up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item ASUS M2V MX SE 2 13 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information items and how to navigate through them Z Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 3 4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master Slave While entering Setup BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected Type Auto to the system Device Not Detected LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto Smart Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Select Screen Select
23. operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk See page 2 3 for details gt CrashFree BIOS 2 Gesit 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 eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See page 2 6 for details 0 0 ASUS Q Fan technology The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 2 33 for details ASUS MyLogo This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add styles to your system with customizable boot logos See page 2 35 for details C P R CPU Parameter Recall ar The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter AN Due to chipset behavior AC power off is reguired prior using C P R function Fanless Design ka The ASUS fanless design allows multi directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature resulting in quieter Operation and longer system li
24. removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM 7 2 i DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by 3 I pressing the retaining clips outward Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM amp matches the break on the socket dd Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip e A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 2 Z Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM DDR2 DIMM notch retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out Oo with extra force Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS M2V MX SE 1 17 1 8 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 8 1 Installing an
25. s authority to operate this equipment The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 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 cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding de
26. secondary IDE controller only Sets to Both to enable both the primary and secondary IDE controllers Configuration options Disabled Primary Secondary Both Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Disables or enables the devices write protection This will be effective only when the device is accessed through BIOS Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE Detect Time Out 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 3 7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The items in this menu are auto detected by BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected processor information System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory ASUS M2V MX SE 2 19 2 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ivanced Power Hoot Tank Exit USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Delect Sereen tl Salact Iter Enter G to Gul Screen Fi Lanira l Hel FiA Daue and Exit ESC Exit H erican Megatrandi 2 4 1 USB Configuration
27. the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 2 2 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 4 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk USB Flash or the motherboard support CD during POST ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities aN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities AMI BIOS beep codes Test Item BIOS Beeps VGA found beep One short beep System boot One short beep Quick Boot set to Disabled No memory found One long beep two short beeps pause a period of time and loop No keyboard error One short beep No VGA found One long beep with three short beeps Hardware monitoring error One long beep with four short beeps 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive
28. 510830C ZCE7 Kingston KVR800D2N Kingston KVR800D2N5 1G DS 9 804QB K4T51083QC ZCE7 005470 7PEBPA Kingston KHX6400D2LL 1 DS Heat Sink Package KVR800D2N5 1G D Micron MT9HTF6472AY 80ED4 SS Kingston N 64 V8BE 0 PSC AL6E8E63B 8E1K SS 6ED22D9GKX ECC A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 i N Q DO ANALO OWUD 0O O PSC AL7E8E63B 8E1K DS B HOA AJN Li 04165 AQ A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 PSC AL7E8E63B 8E1K DS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 Qimonda HY 564 001hU 2 5 A Qimonda HYS64T64020HU 2 5 A DS 1818 O800A 49 HYB18T256800AF25 SSS25063 Samsung KR M378T6553CZ3 CE7 SS K4T510830C ZCE7 KR M39110 Samsung KR M378T2953CZ3 CE7 DS K4 0830C K4T510830C ZCE7 Samsung KRM391T2953CZ3 CE7 DS MAX 1B DDR2 PC6400 D VDATA M2GVD6G3H316011E53 K4T51083QC ZCE7 ECC D301P 8 VD29608A8A 25EG30648 VDATA M2GVD6G31417011E53 VD29608A8A 25EG30647 VERITECH GTU512HLTXX4E VERITECH GTU01GHLTXX4EG VTD264M8PC4G03A169045648 Side s SS Single Sided DIMM Support DS Double Sided A supports one module inserted in any slot as Single channel memory configuration B supports one pair of modules inserted into either slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration NN List QVL Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest memory Qualified Vendor Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM AN Unplug the power supply before adding or
29. A SS HY5PS12821AFP Y4 HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 AA SS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 HYMP564U72AP8 Y5 SS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 ECC HYMP512U72AP8 Y5 DS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 ECC HYMP512U64CP8 Y5 AB DS HY5PS12521CFP Y5 512MB KINGBOX 512MB 667MHz SS EPD264082200 4 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F A8EB5 SS E5108AE 6E E KLCC28F A8KB5 SS KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX 512MB Kingmax 1 Kinamax KVR667D2N5 256 SS Kingston 256MB E2508AB 6E E 512MB KVR667D2N5 512 SS D6408TE8WL 27 12MB KVR667D2E5 512 KVR667D2N5 1G DS D6408TE8WL 3 Kingston Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G DS D6408TEBGGL3U MDT 1G MDT MDT 1024MB DS 18D51200D 30646 1G MDT MDT 1024MB DS 18D51280D 30646E continued on the next page Chapter 1 Product introduction DDR2 667 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Component A B NT5TU32M16AG 3C NT5TU32M16AG 3C NT5TU64M8AE 3C NT5TU64M8AE 3C HY5PS12821BFP E3 A A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N HYB18T512160AF 3SSSS17310 HYB18T5128000AF 3SSSS27416 HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104 Vendor Model Side s Nanya NT256T64UH4A1 FY 3C SS Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY 3C SS Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY 3C SS Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY 3C SS PQI DDR2 667U 1G DS PSC AL6E8E63B 6E1K SS PSC AL6E8E63B 6E1K SS PSC AL7E8E63B 6E1K DS PSC AL7E8E63B 6E1K DS HYS64T32000HU 3S A SS HYS64T32000HU 3S A HYS64T64000HU 3S A HYS64T128020HU 3S A
30. Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 ASUS M2V MX SE 2 17 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 IMWDMAOJ MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAOJ UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5SJ SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 6 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press lt Enter gt if you wish to configure the item BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration Parallel ATA IDE Controller Both Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Parallel ATA IDE Controller Both Disables or allows selection of the IDE controller Sets to Primary to enable the primary IDE controller only Sets to Secondary to enable the
31. IME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents Ne nian vi Safety NAN vii M2V MX SE specifications summary oo oco o oom viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 WCICOMNO DY nana aa ai 1 2 Package Conten khan 1 2 Special featiihe Se ana 1 2 1 3 1 Product highligMiS sesi asa bsa emban 1 2 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features oooooooo Wo 1 4 Before you PYOCCOG ikon iii tniau 1 5 Motherboard Overview oo mo oom 1 6 1 5 1 Motherboard layout ooooWooWomo WWW 1 6 1 5 2 Placement direction ocoo om mm mhn 1 7 52 SAM NS arsen 1 7 Central Processing Unit CPU oom 1 8 1 6 1 Installing the CPU mani ni matan anal 1 8 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan oooooWoWo 1 10 SS TOM MEMI biakan ahad 1 12 1 7 1 SEE EEE 1 12 1 7 2 Memory configurationS oooooooo 1 12 1 7 3 DDR2 Qualified Vendoros List ooooooWoo 1 13 1 7 4 Installing a DIMM oooooooWoWoWooWo Wana
32. Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Symantec Norton Internet Security Installs Symantec Norton Internet Security application WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 trial version Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE ASUS M2V MX SE 3 5 3 6 3 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk Make disk Plate t le BERN na NAA i VIA 32 64 bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a VIA 32 64 bit RAID driver disk Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains the user manuals for third party components Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Manual Pe ama mand h p Sa nga VIA VT8237 RAID User s Manual Allows you to open VIA VT8237 RAID user s manual Realtek HD Audio User s Manual Allows you to open Realtek HD Audio user s manual Z The user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe
33. PCI slots Integrated in the Gfx in North Bridge Supports a maximum of 256MB shared memory VIA VT8237S supports 2x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 2x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD configurations Realtek ALC662 GR Azalia 6 channel audio CODEC Supports Multi Streaming Technology S PDIF out support Phy 10 100 LAN Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 ports ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall ASUS Q Fan technology ASUS Fanless thermal solution 1 x Parallel port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x 6 channel Audio I O port 1 x RJ45 port 1 x VGA port 4 x USB ports 1 x Serial port continued on the next page M2V MX SE specifications summary Internal I O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor 2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports 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 High Definition audio connector 1 x 10 1 pin system panel connector 1 x 4 pin speaker connector 4 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 3 0 WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL WOR by PME PXE WOR by Ring Drivers Anti virus software ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS InstALL ASUS PC Probell UATX form factor 9 6 in x 7 6 in Spec
34. SUS M2V MX SE 2 35 2 36 2 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Security Settings lt Enter gt to change SS SSS password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to User Password Not Installed disable password Change User Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you have set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password combination of at least six 6 letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you have successfully set your password The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears If you forget your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS N Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM Chapter 2 BIOS
35. Setup After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Security Settings lt Enter gt to change ee password Supervisor Password Installed lt Enter gt again to User Password Not Installed disabled password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Password Check Setup User Access Level Full Access Allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows change only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you have set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 Onthe password box that appears type a password combination of at least six 6 letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you have successfully set your password The User Password item now shows Installed ASUS M2V MX SE 2 37 2 38 After you have set a
36. This connector supports several chassis mounted functions PLED F_PANEL M2V MX SE M2V MX SE System Panel Connector IDELED IDELED O ml ta mb PLED round ta PWR Reset GND E G System power LED 2 pin PWRLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power Soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 1 30 Chapter 1
37. VID Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Remapping Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Memory Remapping around the memory hole Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ECC Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable Enabled 4 Bit ECC Mode Disabled DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT Disabled DRAM BG Srub Disabled DRAM ECC Enable Enabled Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically to maintain system integrity Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 Bit ECC Mode Disabled Enables or disables the 4 Bit ECC mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT Disabled Sets the system to correct DRAM ECC Errors immediately when they occur even if background scrubbing is on Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the DRAM scrubbing functionality that corrects and rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct During this while the memory is not being used improves performance Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us Power Down Control Auto Allows DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock enable signal when DIMMs are not in use Configuration options Auto Disabled
38. ake sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 3 2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features J The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 3 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer r s e mime gt de pr om tama Click an icon to display support CD motherboard Drivers information Free eels Maren aa Sn Eg ht wide Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices Drivers Se welded Maren sm Bu get side ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard AMD Cool n Quiet Driv
39. aster Slave 2 15 2 3 5 SATA and SATA2 maan momen mna 2 17 23 6 IDE COME saman kings 2 18 2 3 7 SYSTEM Information ooooWoo ooccaa 2 19 2 4 Advanced Menu kkn 2 20 2 4 1 USB Configuration s ccsdictisisasnensesendscniesenasteaisavaesnedsnascens 2 20 2 4 2 CPU Oo Kue ta an NN 2 22 GE ee ene ee eee 2 23 2 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration ooooooo 2 28 243 PO PAP ee 2 29 2 5 POWER MEN ee 2 30 2 5 1 Suspend Mode oco oo Woo mmm maan 2 30 2 5 2 ACPI Version SUppOft ooooWo WoW oom 2 30 253 ACGPIAPIG SU Otomasi 2 30 Contents 2 6 2 1 2 5 4 APM Configuration oooWo WoWooWooWoWoWoW 2 31 255 Hardware Monitor ooWo o mom XX 2 33 BOOF METU ve 2 34 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority oom mhaan 2 34 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration ooooooo o 2 35 203 SEN mw bana hh iba 2 36 Aa I PA E 2 39 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 3 2 Installing an operating system oooooooo oo 3 2 Support CD information oo ooooooo o oom 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD oooooWoWoWoWoWo WWW 3 2 3 2 2 ER US PO TM na ee 3 3 3 2 3 UNNES MOU ee ba ata 3 4 3 2 4 Make Disk MENU oocooWo o mma 3 6 3 2 5 Manual MEN sa sisina Eara 3 7 3 2 5 ASUS Contact information ooooooooo Woo 3 8 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subjec
40. d s You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the Z Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base 3 Align the other end of the retention bracket near the retention bracket lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place Make sure that the fan and aN heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base ASUS M2V MX SE 1 11 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but
41. e or keyboard The PS2 USBPW1 4 jumper is for the rear USB ports PS USB port 1 4 The USBPW5 8 jumper is for the internal USB connectors USB port 5 8 that you can connect to additional USB ports PS2 USBPW1 4 M N N i J 5V 5VSB d Default LL as USBPW5 8 7 MEN 13 3 5 i DE O 5V 5VSB am ev Default M2V MX SE USB Device Wake Up KN e The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500 mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors aa F o T R E 11 10 9 8 1 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a printer scanner or other devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows 10 100 Mbps connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications 100Mbps 10Mbps 100Mbps LED 10Mbps LED Description LED LED OFF 10Mbps connection Yellow 100Mbps connection OFF No lin
42. e the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next Lo BEA bk si Uusia aie EA Faj a jim LT arya bin nai I Desa tor ey ber pariga POT a r iee ia ap 4 Ceo 1 sner Eg an ber on om ha Lurer BSS io Me Feta Ra boom a i F 3 Leter KON bear ar brei Femme nd BET sen eng ea Dea PE b r Bi Dios Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open PER Follow the screen instructions to nn complete the update process Fil ps ene Tr are ma Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface SPI chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This reguires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS S
43. ed MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled tl Je Haa Memclock Mode Auto Allows you to set the memory clock mode Set by the code using Auto or select Manual to set using one of the standard values Configuration options Auto Manual Limit CAS Latency CL Auto Configuration options Auto 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 ASUS M2V MX SE 2 23 2 24 es TRCD Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK TRP Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK TRAS Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 18 CLK Command Timing 2T Mode Auto Sets the 2T mode Configuration options Auto 1T 2T MCT Timing Mode Auto Sets the MCT Timing mode Configuration options Auto Manual VA The following item appears when the MCT Time Mode item is set to Manual TRAD Auto Configuration options Auto 2T 3T 4T 5T TRC Auto Configuration options Auto 11T 12T 25T Bank Interleacving Auto Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node or across nodes decreasing access contention Configuration options Disabled Auto Enable Clock to All DIMMs Disabled Allows you to enable or disable clock to all DIMMs Configuration options Disabled Enabled MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the MemCLK Tri Stating During C3 and Alt
44. er Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet driver VIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the VIA Chipset Driver Program VIA S3G Display Driver Installs the VIA S3G display driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver Atheros F2 Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros F2 Ethernet Driver The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions ASUS M2V MX SE 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports Utilities iina Frier frr ea p syl la ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool n Quiet utility ASUS PC Probe Il This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS ina Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Chapter 3 Software support V Install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD L if needed EIG a terner een sedan Utilities Pig aar selari brems ns iba ilgi ard ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0
45. etup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press lt Cirl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt simultaneously e Press the reset button on the system chassis e Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Using the power button reset button or the lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt keys to force AN reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Default Sett
46. expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 1 18 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page Install the software drivers for the expansion card Chapter 1 Product introduction Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re direct to IRQ 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering Communications Port COM1 IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 L 8
47. fe ASUS has devoted special efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard and most notably in the following areas CPU power VGA Northbridge and Southbridge Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN 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 any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The 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 This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED
48. g the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive then turn on the system 2 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file M2V MX SE ROM Completed Start flashing A DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can N cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file ASUS M2V MX SE 2 7 2 8 21 5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly fr
49. has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM A1 DIMM B1 128 Pins SA 3 112 Pins B m OI on M2V MX SE 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB ECC non ECC unbuffered DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Rn e Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you installed two 2 GB DDR2 memory modules For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest Qualified Vendors List Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor 256MB AENEON AET560UD00 370A98Z
50. hen set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items DOS SETUP UTILITY Advan eal Pigi Haat Tadi Fair Exit Options Exit system setup TEE after saving the changes Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load Setup Defaults T Select Sorean Ti Select Item Entec Go to Subsioceen F1 Ganaral Help FLO Save and Exit Esc Exit Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit FP Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure that the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM and stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the p before exiting Press lt Enter gt t
51. ht or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 2 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings V Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their Main menu items respective menu items 2 2 5 Sub menu items An item with a sub menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item To display the sub menu select the item and press Enter 2 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you may change the value of the field opposite the item You can not select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 1 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a
52. ifications are subject to change without notice This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product Introduction 1 2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS M2V MX SE motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS guality 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 SE motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide Z If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single core Athlon 64 Sempron and dual core Athlon 64FX Athlon 64 X2 processors with 2MB 1MB 512KB L2 cache which is based on 64 bit architecture It features 2000 1600 MT s HyperTransport Bus dual channel ECC non ECC unbuffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool n Quiet Technology See page 1 8 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction AMD Cool n Quiet Technology Se The motherboard su
53. ings item under the Exit Menu See section 2 7 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS M2V MX SE 2 11 2 12 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BlO SETUF UTILITY ai Advanced Raat Fx it E System Time 11 51 19 Use ENTER TAB System Date Thu 07 12 2007 or SHIFT TAB to Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in select a field Use or to Primary IDE Master ST320413A configure system time Primary IDE Slave Not Detected Secondary IDE Master Not Detected Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA1 Not Detected SATA2 Not Detected IDE Configuration Select Screen Select Item System Information Change pt ion i General Help Sayo and Exit Fu it ef dd GO Copuright gen A7 Amer ican ef Ce NE Sub menu items Navigation keys 2 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the rig
54. k LAN port 4 Line In port light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel or 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Z Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel 2 channel Light Blue Line In Surround Rear Surround Rear Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Bass Center ASUS M2V MX SE 1 23 7 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 USB2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 10 COM port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end
55. le floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name Chapter 2 BIOS Setup A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Main filename Extension name 3 Press lt Enter gt The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 26 06 08 28BB Copyright C 2003 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash Write to file A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com and do
56. led Allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Legacy PSB performance state blocks feature necessary for implementing the AMD PowerNow technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Cool N Quiet Disabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool n Quiet technology feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 4 3 Chipset The items in this menu allows you to change the chipset related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options dvanse Advanced Chipset Settings Warning Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Memory Controller AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP PCI EXPRESS Congifuration Southbridge VIA VT8237S Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration TTY Memory Controller BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memory Controller lk Memory Configuration lk ECC Configuration Power Down Control Auto Memory CLK 667 MHz CAS Latency Tcl 390 RAS CAS Delay Tred 5 CLK Min Active RAS Tras 15 CLK Row Precharge Time Trp gis Ari RAS RAS Delay Trrd 13 CLK y Row Cycle Trc 21 CLK Th Je Him Asynchronous Latency 6 ns tea Change Ort don Fi General Helio Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode Auto CAS Latency CK Auto TRCD Auto TRP Auto TRAS Auto Command Timing 2T mode Auto MCT Timing Mode Auto Bank Interleaving Auto Enable Clock to All DIMMs Disabl
57. llows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP EPP ECP Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 4 5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices JAN Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction f Advanced PCI PnP Settings F NO Lets the BIOS 2 configure all the WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections devices in the system may cause system to malfunction YES Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play PnP devices PCI Latency Timer 64 not required for boot Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes if your system has a Palette Snooping Disabled Plug and Play operating IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device system IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device z IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device ti de pad jeroan IRO 7 assigned to PCI Device les Change Oo aioe IRQ 9 assigned to PCI Device ri Canaral Hal IRO 10 assigned to PCI Device ria Tave and Exit IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device Eat Exit IRO 14 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the s
58. n AMD Athlon 64 FX Athlon 64 X2 AMD Athlon 64 AMD Sempron processor g 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 SE mgg A a m M2V MX SE CPU Socket AM2 ooo 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely Chapter 1 Product introduction 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 do
59. ng flash Please restart your computer A gt 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file aN Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to M2V MX SE ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file M2V MX SE ROM Completed Start flashing DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Recoverin
60. o save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting ASUS M2V MX SE 2 39 Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load default values Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM 2 40 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000 XP Vista and Windows XP Vista 64 bit operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware J Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information M
61. oller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options HiSpeed Full Speed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI hand off support Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M2V MX SE 2 21 2 22 2 4 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects CPU Configuration Module Version 13 13 AGESA Version 02 08 07 Physical Count 1 Logical Count 1 AMD Sempron tm Processor 3200 Revision F2 Cache L1 64KB Cache L2 128KB Speed 1800MHz Current FSB Multiplier 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier 9x Able to Change Freq Yes Belect Sereen uCode Patch Level 0x62 ti felact Itam k Change E ion F AMD Overclocking Configuration ri General Help Runtime Legacy PSB Enabled Fla Save and Exit Cool N Quiet Disabled FRU Exit AMD Overclocking Configuration NG g AMD Overclocking Configuration Processor Frequency Multiplier Auto Processor Voltage Auto Processor Frequency Multiplier Auto Allows you to select the processor frequency Configuration options Auto x5 0 1000MHz x6 0 1200MHZ x7 0 1400MHZ x8 0 1600MHz x9 0 1800MHz Processor Voltage Auto Allows you to select the processor voltage Configuration options Auto 1 400V 1 375V 1 350V Auto Runtime Legacy PSB Enab
62. om the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update reguires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update See page 3 4 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility e Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic or drop down menu then click Next click Auto Select Click Next ASUS M2V MX SE 2 9 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To updat
63. oot Device Priority mE 1st Boot Device lst FLOPPY DRIVE 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip www certain tests while booting This will Full Screen Logo Enabled decrease the time Bootup Num Lock needed to boot the On Wait for Fl If Error Enabled system Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some Power On Self Tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Make sure that the above item is set to Enabled if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo feature Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled A
64. oting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to M2V_MX SE ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy ASUS M2V MX SE 2 3 2 4 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file M2V MX SE rom Completed Start erasing Start programming Flashed successfully Rebooting A Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent NN system boot failure A Floppy not found error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive A M2V MX SE ROM not found error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to M2V MX SE ROM 2 1 3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootab
65. pports 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 El DDR 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 eS The motherboard fully supports PCI Express the latest I O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus PCI Express features point to point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications See page 1 20 for details USB 2 0 technology re The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See pages 1 24 and 1 28 for details 10 100 Mbps LAN Easy connectivity to your network or broadband connection with the onboard LAN port lets you take gaming online without buying expensive additional LAN cards See page 1 23 for details ASUS M2V MX SE 1 4 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BPI With the ASUS EZ Flash you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the
66. supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Password Check Setup User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup W
67. t to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user
68. the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following item is active when the Power On By KBC item is set to Enabled _ Wake Up Key Any Key Allows you to assign a key to resume the system When this item is set to Specific key it allows you to set wake up password Configuration Options Any Key Specific Key Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to resume the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature 43 C 93 F MB Temperature 35 C 95 F CPU Fan Speed 3308RPM Chassis Fan Speed VCORE Voltage 1 504vJ 3 3V Voltage 3 360V 5V Voltage 5 160V 12V Voltage 11 328Vv Select Screen Smart Q Fan Function Disabled aat Det Lon entra l elp Saus and Exit Exit CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F or Ignored MB Temperature xxx C x
69. to the Z RAID manual in the support CD Chapter 1 Product introduction 4 CPU and Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN CHA FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 740mA 8 88W max or a total of 1A 2 22A 26 64W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector AN Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU FAN CPU FAN yea CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN Rotation 12V FI 3 GND M2V MX SE oo ro M2V MX SE Fan Connectors 5 Optical drive audio in connectors 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card i Right Audio Channel Ground CD Ground M2V MX SE i black
70. to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when Z using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 d FLOPPY M2V MX SE Z a NOTE Orient the gray markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 M2V MX SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1 24 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI IDE SEC IDE The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable s There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device s Drive jumper Mode Cable setting of device s connector Single device Cable Select or Master Blue Two devices Cable Select Blue Black Blue or black Master Slave Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you VA e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select
71. uration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS Setup LAN Option ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled High Definition Audio Auto Allows you to disable or set the high definition audio Configuration options Disabled Auto Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports Configuration options AC97 HD Audio PCI Delay Transaction Enabled Disabled Aloows you to enable or disable PCI delay transaction Hyper Transport Configuration else eel Hyper Transport AGP Configuration K8 NPT to AGP Freq Auto Enabled K8 NPT to AGP Freq Auto Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the K8 NPT to AGP frequency selection by CPU capability Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS M2V MX SE 2 27 2 44 Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode Normal A
72. vices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products vii M2V MX SE specifications summary Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage LAN USB 2 0 Special features Backpanel I O ports vill Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64 FX Athlon 64 X2 Athlon 64 AMD Sempron AMD Opetron processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 bit and 64 bit computing Supports AMD Cool n Quiet Technology VIA K8M890 VIA VT82375 2000 MT s 2 x 240 pin DIMM sockets support up to 2 GB of ECC non ECC unbufferred DDR2 800 667 533 MHz DIMMs 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x
73. wn the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 6 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU FAN connector on the motherboard CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR o GND M2V MX SE oo M2V MX SE CPU Fan Connector aN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector ASUS M2V MX SE 1 9 1 10 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Opetron AMD Athlon 64 FX AMD Athlon 64 X2 AMD Athlon 64 AMD Sempron processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance aN 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 upon purchase J e The retention module base is already installed on the motherboar
74. wnload the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A gt afudos iM2V_MX SE ROM 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iM2V_MX SE ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 26 06 08 28BB Copyright C 2003 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CC00 98 AN Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent e system boot failure ASUS M2V MX SE 2 5 2 6 5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iM2V MX SE ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 26 06 08 28BB Copyright C 2003 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash Verifyi
75. xx F or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU motherboard and power temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPMJ or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Smart Q Fan function Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the smart Q fan control function When this field is set to Enabled the item Fan Auto Mode items appear Configuration options Disabled Enabled Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage Start Speed Temp Full Speed Temp Sets the smart fan mode ASUS M2V MX SE 2 33 2 34 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu 2 6 1 B
76. ystem When set to Yes and if you installed a Plug amp Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug amp Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options Yes No Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Setting to Disabled deactivates this feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled IRQ xx Available When set to Available the specific IRQ is free for PCI PnP devices to use When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options Available Reserved ASUS M2V MX SE 2 29 2 30 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management APM feature Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Alain Advanced Pa Hoot uols Exit Select the ACPI state used for System

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