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  • Page 1 Vintage V2-AH2 PC (Desktop Barebone)

  • Page 2: July 2006

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Notices ....................vi Safety information ................vii About this guide .................viii System package contents ..............x Chapter 1: System introduction Welcome! ................1-1 Front panel ................1-2 Rear panel ................1-3 Internal components ............. 1-5 Chapter 2: Basic installation Preparation ................
  • Page 4 5.1.2 Updating the BIOS ........... 5-2 5.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file ........5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ........ 5-5 5.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility ..........5-7 5.1.6 ASUS Update utility ..........5-8 BIOS setup program ............5-11 5.2.1...
  • Page 5 Table of contents 5.2.5 Sub-menu items ............ 5-13 5.2.6 Configuration fields ..........5-13 5.2.7 Pop-up window ............5-14 5.2.8 General help ............5-14 Main menu ................5-15 5.3.1 System Time ............5-15 5.3.2 System Date ............5-15 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ..........5-15 5.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .....

  • Page 6: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 PC( Desktop Barebone). This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized...

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: System Package Contents

    System package contents Check your Vintage V2-AH2 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 PC( Desktop Barebone) with • ASUS motherboard • 300 W PFC power supply unit •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system. The chapter presents the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: System Introduction

    Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Vintage V2-AH2! The ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a powerful computing capability, expandability, and versatile connectivity. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the latest AMD Athlon™...

  • Page 13: Front Panel

    IEEE 1394 port. This port connects a IEEE 1394 device. Hard disk drive activity LED. The LED indicates a read-write activity. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.

  • Page 15: Selecting The Voltage

    If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set the switch to 230 V. Setting the switch to 115 V in a 230 V environment or 230 V in a 115 V environment will seriously damage the system! ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...

  • Page 16: Internal Components

    5.25-inch optical drive bays Hard disk drive bay Floppy disk drive bay Power supply unit CPU socket DIMM sockets ASUS motherboard Chassis fan 10. PCI Express x16 slot 11. PCI slots 12. PCI Express x1 slot 13. Metal bracket lock...
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by- step instructions on how to install components in the system. ASUS Vintage2-AH2...

  • Page 18: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install: Central processing unit (CPU) DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) Expansion card(s) Hard disk drive Optical drive Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver...

  • Page 19: Removing The Side Cover And Front Panel Assembly

    Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside. Air duct Hook Hinge-like tab ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...

  • Page 20: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor. The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket.
  • Page 21 When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...

  • Page 22: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink Assembly

    2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The AMD Athlon™ 64FX/64 or Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism.
  • Page 23 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector labeled CPU_FAN on the motherboard. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring error can occur if you fail to plug this connector. CPU_ FA N CPU Fan Connector ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...

  • Page 24: Installing A Dimm

    Installing a DIMM The motherboard comes with two 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered/non-ECC/ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
  • Page 25 Heat-Sink Package BL6464AL664.16FB 1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package BL12864AL664.16FA 512MB crucial Heat-Sink Package BL6464AA663.8FA 1024MB crucial Heat-Sink Package BL12864AA663.16FA 512MB Kingmax E5108AE-6E-E KLCC28F-A8EB5 1024MB Kingmax E5108AE-6E-E KLCD48F-A8EB5 512MB Apacer E5108AE-6E-E 78.91092.420 1024MB Apacer E5108AE-6E-E 78.01092.420 512MB A-DATA E5108AE-6E-E M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...
  • Page 26 Single-channel memory configuration. supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation...

  • Page 27: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM. DDR DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 2-11...

  • Page 28: Expansion Slots

    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.

  • Page 29: Configuring An Expansion Card

    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 Vintage V2-AH2 2-13...

  • Page 30: Pci Slots

    2.6.3 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. 2.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply...

  • Page 31: Installing Storage Drives

    (labeled SEC_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the connector location. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CD on the motherboard. See page 4-9 for the connector location. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 2-15...

  • Page 32: Floppy Disk Drive

    2.7.2 Floppy disk drive The system supports a 3.5” floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: Place the chassis upright, then remove the lower 3.5” drive bay metal plate cover. Insert the floppy disk drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay.

  • Page 33: Hard Disk Drive

    SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors. For IDE HDD: Connect the other end of IDE cable to the connector (labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the IDE connectors. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 2-17...

  • Page 34: Connecting Cables

    Connecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you installed system components. Connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. Front panel buttons and LEDs Connect the reset button, power switch, power LED, and HDD LED cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the motherboard.

  • Page 35: Removing The Bay Covers

    Insert the side cover hooks to the chassis top and bottom holes. Push the side cover to the direction of the front panel until it fits in place. Secure the cover with two screws you removed earlier. Air duct ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 2-19...
  • Page 36 2-20 Chapter 2: Basic installation...
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...

  • Page 38: Chapter 3: Starting Up

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website regularly for updates. Place the CD in the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 39: Drivers Menu

    Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs the ASUS drivers. NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Installs the NVIDIA nForce chipset driver.

  • Page 40: Utilities Menu

    This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either ®...

  • Page 41: Make Disk Menu

    Allows you to create a driver disk. NVIDIA 32bit WinXP SATA RAID Driver NVIDIA 32bit WinXP SATA RAID Allows you to create a driver disk. NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Driver NVIDIA 64bit SATA RAID Allows you to create a driver disk. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...

  • Page 42: Manual Menu

    3.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a NVIDIA RAID User’s Manual. Click the item, you can open the manual. User’s Manual NVIDIA RAID Allows you to open the NVIDIA RAID user’s manual. Chapter 3: Starting up...

  • Page 43: Asus Contact Information

    3.3.5 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. 3.3.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD.
  • Page 44 Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.

  • Page 45: Software Information

    Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. Click the Power... button. The following dialog box appears. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. Click OK to effect settings. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...
  • Page 46 XP OS ® Click the Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet V1.024. The Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ application window appears and displays the current CPU frequency and core voltage. Click (X) to close the window or (–) to minimize.
  • Page 47 3.4.2 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 •...
  • Page 48 To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking ® Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from Select the ASUS FTP site...
  • Page 49 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by ® clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 50: Asus Mylogo

    3.4.3 ASUS MyLogo™ The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section “3.3.2 Utilities menu”...
  • Page 51 Ratio box. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.
  • Page 52 3-16 Chapter 3: Starting up...
  • Page 53 Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...

  • Page 54: Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

    Motherboard information The PC( desktop barebone) comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) ATX1 2V PS/2 KBM S CPU_F AN T: Mouse B: K eyboard...

  • Page 55: Jumpers

    CL RT C Normal Clear CMO S (De fault) Clear RTC RAM Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...
  • Page 56 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).
  • Page 57 500mA 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. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...

  • Page 58: Connectors

    Connectors 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors Refer to section “1.3 Rear panel” for details on the rear panel connectors. 4.3.2 Internal connectors 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 to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.
  • Page 59 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows ® ® Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...
  • Page 60 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W 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.
  • Page 61 USB56 USB78 USB 2.0 Connectors Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD [black]) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. (black) Internal Audio Connector ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...
  • Page 62 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports AC’97 audio standard. AAFP Front Audio Connector Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.
  • Page 63 ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 4-11...
  • Page 64 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info...
  • Page 65 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2...

  • Page 66: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.)

  • Page 67: Updating The Bios

    AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to M2NPV-VM.BIN and save it to a floppy disk. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.

  • Page 68: Restart The System

    Type the BIOS file name AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 in the File Name to (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Program field, then press For K8T890-8251-M2NPV-VM-00 DATE: 09/06/2005 <Enter>. Flash Type File Name to Program: 0104.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) Press <N>...

  • Page 69: Saving The Current Bios File

    Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file. To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: Follow steps 1 to 6 of AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 the previous section. (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Press <Y>...

  • Page 70: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility

    5.1.4 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.
  • Page 71 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 Vintage V2-AH2...

  • Page 72: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    5.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting 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 <Alt>...

  • Page 73: Asus Update Utility

    5.1.6 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 •...
  • Page 74 To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking ® Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from Select the ASUS FTP site...
  • Page 75 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop ® by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 76: Bios Setup Program

    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 and . 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

  • Page 77: Bios Menu Screen

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter 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 information. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-13...

  • Page 78: Legend Bar

    5.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

  • Page 79: Pop-Up Window

    F5: Setup Defaults →←: Select Menu ESC: Exit Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up menu 5.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-15...

  • Page 80: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced...

  • Page 81: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave

    [Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-17...

  • Page 82: Hdd Smart Monitoring[Disabled]

    Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable.

  • Page 83: Advanced Menu

    Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-19...

  • Page 84: Ai Net2

    Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. AI Overclock Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. 5.4.2 AI Net2 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced AI NET2 Select Menu POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Item Specific Help Pair Status Length...

  • Page 85: Cpu Configuration

    Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] Trc [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-21...

  • Page 86: Chipset

    Trwt [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] DQS Signal Timing Training Control [Perform DQS] Allows you to perform or skip DQS. Configuration options: [Skip DQS] [Perform DQS] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables the memory hole remapping.

  • Page 87: Pcipnp

    When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-23...
  • Page 88 Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to select a graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] Resources Controlled By [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields.

  • Page 89: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Presses [Enter] to enable or disable IDE DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Port 1,2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Onchip SATA1(Port1, Port2). ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-25...
  • Page 90 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] Switches to support SATA DMA transfer. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Port 3,4 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Onchip SATA2 (Port3, Port4) Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] Switches to support SATA DMA transfer.

  • Page 91: Usb Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-27...

  • Page 92: Power Menu

    Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power...

  • Page 93: Apm Configuration

    ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Power On By External Modems function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-29...

  • Page 94: Hardware Monitor

    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 Date (of Month) and Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) become configurable with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Allows you to disable or enable the Power Up by PS/2 Mouse function.

  • Page 95: Cpu Temperature

    CPU Fan Speed warning Allows you to disable the CPU Fan Speed warning function, or select a CPU fan speed when the system send outs a warning message. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM] ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-31...

  • Page 96: Boot Menu

    Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Select Menu Removable Drives Item Specific Help Hard Disk Drives...

  • Page 97: Removable Drives

    OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Case Open Warning [Enabled] Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the chassis open status. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-33...
  • Page 98 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. Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Allows you to error report type.

  • Page 99: Security

    If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “1.9 Jumpers” for instructions. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-35...
  • Page 100 Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] 5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

  • Page 101: Tools Menu

    Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Tools Boot Exit Select Menu ASUS O.C.Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 Item Specific Help ↑↓ : Select Item F1:Help -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults →←: Select Menu ESC: Exit Enter: Select Sub-menu...

  • Page 102: Exit Menu

    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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Exit &...
  • Page 103 Discard Changes This option 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. ASUS Vintage V2-AH2 5-39...

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