V-Series M2NC61SASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)Installation ManualRR
xSystem package contentsCheck your V-Series M2NC61S system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your ret
RRChapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V-Series M2NC61S. The chapter lists the system features including i
1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for choosing the ASUS V-Series M2NC61S!The ASUS V-Series M2NC61S is an all-in-one barebone sy
1-3ASUS V-Series M2NC61S1. Two empty 5.25-inch bays. These bays are for IDE optical drives.2. 3.5-inch drive bays. These slots are for 3.5-inch opp
1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction1.3 Rear panelThe system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connec
1-5ASUS V-Series M2NC61S6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices.7. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monit
1-6 Chapter 1: System introductionVoltage selectorThe PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switc
1-7ASUS V-Series M2NC61S1.4 Internal componentsThe illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power
1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction
RRChapter 2Basic installationThis chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
iiCopyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro
2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 PreparationBefore you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system.Bas
2-3ASUS V-Series M2NC61S2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly1. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel.2. Pull the side cove
2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Make sure that the socket lev
2-5ASUS V-Series M2NC61S3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small t
2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/ AMD Sempron™ processor requires a specia
2-7ASUS V-Series M2NC61S2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (nea
2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5 Installing a DIMMThe system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIM
2-9ASUS V-Series M2NC61SSize Vendor Model Side(s) Componen t A B CQualified Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2-667DIMM SupportSize Vendor Model Side(s
2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.5.3 Removing a DDR2 DIMMFollow these steps to remove a DIMM.1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward
2-11ASUS V-Series M2NC61S2.6 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and
iiiTable of contentsNotices ... viSafety information ...
2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation * These IRQs are usu all y a vai lab le for IS A o r P CI dev ice s.When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure
2-13ASUS V-Series M2NC61S2.6.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI spe
2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.7 Installing an optical driveRefer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical driv
2-15ASUS V-Series M2NC61S7. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard.8. Remov
2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.8 Installing a hard disk driveThe system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive.
2-17ASUS V-Series M2NC61SIf your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the back, use either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the
2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation To install an IDE hard disk drive:1. Follow steps 1-4 of the previous section.2. Connect the blue interface of th
2-19ASUS V-Series M2NC61S2.9 InstallingaoppydiskdriveThe Vintage2-PE2 system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a oppy disk drive.To instal
2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.10 Re-connecting cablesYou may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-co
2-21ASUS V-Series M2NC61S2.11 Reinstalling the coverIf you installed an optical and/or oppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel a
ivTable of contentsChapter 3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operating system ... 3-23.2 Powering up ...
RRChapter 3Starting upThis chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operating systemThe barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the
3-3ASUS V-Series M2NC61S3.3.1 Running the support CDTo begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays
3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.2 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAl
3-5ASUS V-Series M2NC61S3.3.4 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this informatio
3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up3.4 Software informationMost of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through th
3-7ASUS V-Series M2NC61SButton Function Opens the Conguration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens
3-8 Chapter 3: Starting upHardware monitor panelsThe hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU te
3-9ASUS V-Series M2NC61SMonitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer
3-10 Chapter 3: Starting upPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the
vTable of contents5.2.4 Menu items ... 5-125.2.5 Sub-menu items ...
3-11ASUS V-Series M2NC61SMemory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represent
RRChapter 4Motherboard introductionThis chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboa
4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.1 IntroductionThe Vintage V-Series M2NC61S barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides tec
4-3ASUS V-Series M2NC61S4.3 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the
4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard info2. Safe jumper (3-pin SAFE1)This jumper is for engineering purpose, do not change its setting.RSAFE_MODE SettingSAFE1N
4-5ASUS V-Series M2NC61S2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables. There are three con
4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard
4-7ASUS V-Series M2NC61S5. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN)The fan connector supports cooling fan of a total of 1A~2.2A (26.4W max.) at +12V. Connec
4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard info7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power
4-9ASUS V-Series M2NC61S8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD1)This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector
viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond
4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard info11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP1)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module
4-11ASUS V-Series M2NC61S13. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.RM2N-NMSystem Panel
1RRChapter 5BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output
5-3ASUS V-Series M2NC61S2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk.To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Vi
5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setupMessage: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)5.1.3 Award BIOS Flash UtilityThe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated usi
5-5ASUS V-Series M2NC61S7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS le. The following screen appears.8. The utility ve
5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l
5-7ASUS V-Series M2NC61SRecovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk d
5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Cli
viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th
5-9ASUS V-Series M2NC61S3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through t
5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windo
ASUS V-Series M2NC61S5-115.2 BIOS setup program5.2.1 BIOS menu screenSelect MenuItem Specic HelpChange the day, month, year and century.Legend barG
Chapter 5: BIOS setup5-125.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main
ASUS V-Series M2NC61S5-13System Time 0 : 35 : 25System Date Fri, Mar 3 2006Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M,3.5 in] Primary IDE Master [None] Primary I
Chapter 5: BIOS setup5-14F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub
ASUS V-Series M2NC61S5-155.3.4 Primary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a s
Chapter 5: BIOS setup5-16CapacityDisplays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable. CylinderShows the number of the hard dis
ASUS V-Series M2NC61S5-175.3.6 First/Second SATA MasterWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There
Chapter 5: BIOS setup5-18Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools...Exit Select MenuItem Specic HelpPress ent
viiiAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V-Series M2NC61S barebone sys
ASUS V-Series M2NC61S5-195.4.1 CPU ConfigurationSelect MenuItem Specic HelpCPU Conguration CPU Type AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ CPU Speed
Chapter 5: BIOS setup5-20Timing Mode [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [MaxMemCLK] [Manual]Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled]Conguration options: [Disa
ASUS V-Series M2NC61S5-21Select MenuItem Specic HelpSelect Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the B
Chapter 5: BIOS setup5-22Select MenuItem Specic HelpPhoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility AdvancedIDE Function SetupThis sub-menu contains
ASUS V-Series M2NC61S5-23HD Audio [Auto]Enable/Disable onboard AC97. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]. Serial-ATA ConfigurationSATA Port 1,2 [E
Chapter 5: BIOS setup5-24Select MenuItem Specic HelpUSB Conguration USB Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy support
ASUS V-Series M2NC61S 5-255.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI
5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5.3 APM ConfigurationSelect MenuItem Specic HelpAPM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] PWR Button <
ASUS V-Series M2NC61S 5-275.5.4 Hardware MonitorThe items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. S
5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di
ixConventions used in this guideWARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent dam
ASUS V-Series M2NC61S 5-295.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit
5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.6.4 SecuritySelect MenuItem Specic HelpSecurity Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Password Check [Setu
ASUS V-Series M2NC61S 5-31Password CheckThis eld requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to r
5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setupExit & Save ChangesOnce you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the valu
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