Motherboard M2A-VM
E2975 First Edition V1 January 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”).
Contents Notices.......................................................................................................... vi Safety information...................................................................................... vii M2A-VM specifications summary................................................................ x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Special features....................
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS............................................. 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility......................................................... 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility.................................................... 2-6 2.1.2 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.2 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility..................................... 2-10 BIOS menu screen......................................................... 2-12 2.2.3 Legend bar...................
Contents 2.5 Power menu................................................................................. 2-27 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type....................................................... 2-27 2.5.3 APM Configuration......................................................... 2-27 2.5.2 2.6 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor.......................................................... 2-29 Boot menu................................................................................... 2-31 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority..
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
M2A-VM specifications summary CPU.
M2A-VM specifications summary Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE, WOR by PME Special features ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Music Alarm BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2A-VM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
AMD® 690G . and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is the latest AMD chipset designed to support 800/1000MHz HT(HyperTransport) interface speeds, Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 Shader V2.0 and dual VGA outputs, and max. shared memory up to 256MB.It features the integrated ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics. See page 1-24 and 2-23 for details. Surroundview The Surroundview function provides four independent monitors display with an additional ATI VGA card for multi-tasking.See pages 1-20 and 2-22 for details.
Gigabit LAN solution PCI Express Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster than conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice. See page 1-23 for details. 6-channel high definition audio Onboard is the Realtek® ALC883 High Definition Audio 6-channel audio CODEC.
ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share distribute their favorite overclocking settings. See pages 2-37 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-33 for details.
1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 22.9cm (9in) PCIEX16 M2A-VM PCI1 RTL8111B ATI SB600 ® PCI2 ALC883 ASUS M2A-VM CD 8Mb BIOS SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_1 AAFP 24.5cm (9.
1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 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. 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.
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. 6. 7. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU.
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
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 heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base; otherwise, you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4.
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but 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.
• When using only one memory module, start installing the DDR2 DIMM from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability. • For dual-channel configuration (2), you may: - • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow sockets) and another identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets) Always use identical DDR2 DIMM pairs for dual channel mode.
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. CL SS/DS Part No.
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability CL SS/ DS Part No.
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 2. 3. 2 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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 expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Interrupt assignments IRQ 0 1 4 6 8 9 12 13 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 Standard function High precision event timer Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 keyboard Communications Port (COM1)* Standard floppy disk controller High precision event timer Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System PS/2 Compatible Mouse Numeric data processor Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller ATI Radeon Xp
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.
1.9 1. Jumpers 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 information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW910) 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. The USBPW1-4 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW5-8 and USBPW910 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.
1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 1. 2. 3. 10 9 8 7 PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
7. 8. 9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. DVI-D Out port. This port connects a Digital Visual Interface (DVI-D) card. 11.
1.10.2 1. 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. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY NOTE:.Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2A-VM PIN1 ® M2A-VM.
3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. 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).
4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133).
5. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors. (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1) 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. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) 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. USB78 M2A-VM USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB56 USB910 USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC 7. ® PIN1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M2A-VM.USB.2.0.
9. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately. COM1 PIN 1 M2A-VM ® M2A-VM.COM.port.connector 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard.
11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 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. ATX12V GND +12V DC M2A-VM ® M2A-VM.ATX.power.
12. System panel onnector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. +5V Ground Ground Speaker SPEAKER PLED- PLED+ PLED M2A-VM ® IDE_LED Reset Ground PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PANEL RESET PWRSW M2A-VM.System.panel.connector • • • • • 1-32 * Requires an ATX power supply. System power LED This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk/ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD.) 3. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 4.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 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 > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. ASUS M2A-VM 3.
4. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2. 3. 4. 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
2.1.2 1. Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format.
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 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 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. 2. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.
2.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the 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 M2A-VM.BIN and save it to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16/12 format. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. 3. 4. 5. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.
7. 8. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) File Name to Program: M2A-VM.
2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process. Make sure that the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to save the file. To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. 2. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file.
2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) 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.
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced Power Configuration fields Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 2 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.
2.2.3 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.
2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 03 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in. Primary IDE Master Legacy Diskette [ST321122A] A: Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 [None] Disabled ..... [ ] SATA2 [None] 720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ] SATA3 [None] 1.44M, 3.5 in. .....
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. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information.
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. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device.
2.3.5 SATA 1-4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information.
Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.
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. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu JumperFree Configuration Item Specific Help CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration F1:Help ESC: Exit 2.4.
CPU Multiplier [Auto] Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [6x] [7x] [8x] [9x] CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the operating voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.400v] [1.375v] [1.350v] [1.325v] [1.300v]...[0.800v] CPU Frequency [200MHz] Allows you to adjust the CPU frequency. Use the numeric keys to type in the desired CPU frequency. The values range from 200 to 400. 2.4.
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UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Surroundview [Disabled] Allows you to disable or enable the surroundview function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This item becomes user-configurable when you install an ATI graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to disable or set to Auto the clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2.4.
IRQ Resources This sub-menu is activated only when the Resources Controlled By item is set to [Manual].
South OnChip IDE Device Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility South OnChip IDE Device IDE DMA transfer access OnChip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller .
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port address.
2.5 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 to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HardWare Monitor F1:Help ESC: Exit 2.5.
Power On By External Modem [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 applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try.
Date of Month Alarm [xx] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press to display the Date of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press . Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] Alarm Time (hh:mm) [xx:xx:xx] To set the time of alarm: 1. Highlight this item and press to display a pop-up menu for the hour field. 2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press . 3. Press to move to the minutes field then press . 4.
CPU Fan Type [DC] Allows you to select the CPU fan type. Configuration options: [DC] [PWM] Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [xxx] [Ignored] CPU Temperature, MB Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-configurable. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM].
2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security F1:Help ESC: Exit 2.6.1 ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set.
2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. SCSI-0: XXXXXXXXX 1. SATA Allows you to assign a hard disk drive attached to the system. 2.6.
Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Allows you to set the keystroke rate. Enable this item to configure the Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and the Typematic Delay (Msec). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The items Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay (Msec) become user-configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled.
2.6.5 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Select Menu Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: 1. 2. 3. Select an item then press . Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press .
2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.C. Profile EZ Flash 2 Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set. F1:Help ESC: Exit 2.7.
Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 Allows you to set the alarm time. Press to select the field, then use <+> or <-> to change the value. The value for hour: 0~23; the value for minute: 0~59. Audio CD Drive [Primary IDE Master] Allows you to select the connection configuration of the optical storage device from which the alarm music will play from. Configuration options: [Primary IDE Master] [Primary IDE Slave] Detect CD [Enter] Press to search the CD track number.
2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Select Menu ASUS O.C. Profile Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set. Load BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File Select Menu Item Specific Help Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1. Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press to load the file.
Save BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Select Menu Save BIOS Profile Save to Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Save to File Item Specific Help Save current BIOS Profile to Profile 1. Save to Profile 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Press to save the file. Save to File Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with the FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS file. 1.
2.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your choice. Please see page 2-6, section 2.1.3 for details.
2.8 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. Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu.
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 • 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.
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. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver. AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD chipset program driver. Realtek Audio Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 audio driver and application.
3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI driver disk for Windows® Vista Operating System (OS).. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.
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. 3.2.7 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. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.
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.
3- Chapter 3: Software support
