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... data in packets. See pages 1-27 and 2-25 for details. ASUS M2A-VM 1- AMD® 690G . and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is software compatible with an additional ATI VGA card for multi-tasking.See pages 1-20 and 2-22 for details. See page 1-24 and 2-23 for details. Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3.0Gb/s storage specification.
... data in packets. See pages 1-27 and 2-25 for details. ASUS M2A-VM 1- AMD® 690G . and ATI SB600 chipsets The AMD 690G Northbridge is software compatible with an additional ATI VGA card for multi-tasking.See pages 1-20 and 2-22 for details. See page 1-24 and 2-23 for details. Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3.0Gb/s storage specification.
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... the CPU default setting for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. eliminates the need to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile that allows users to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Update your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-33 for each parameter. ASUS O.C. ASUS M2A-VM 1-
... the CPU default setting for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. eliminates the need to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile that allows users to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Update your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-33 for each parameter. ASUS O.C. ASUS M2A-VM 1-
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... the card inoperable. Interrupt assignments IRQ Standard function 0 High precision event timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 keyboard 4 Communications Port (COM1)* 6 Standard floppy disk controller 8 High precision event timer 9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 16 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio 16 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 17 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 17 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 18...
... the card inoperable. Interrupt assignments IRQ Standard function 0 High precision event timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 keyboard 4 Communications Port (COM1)* 6 Standard floppy disk controller 8 High precision event timer 9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 16 Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio 16 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 17 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 17 Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller 18...
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... and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in the future. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk/ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file...
... and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in the future. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk/ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file...
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... single partition can cause system boot failure! 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Insert the motherboard support CD to the FDD/USB port. 2. 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from a floppy/USB flash disk: 1. When found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Turn on the system. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Restart...
... single partition can cause system boot failure! 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Insert the motherboard support CD to the FDD/USB port. 2. 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from a floppy/USB flash disk: 1. When found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Turn on the system. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Restart...
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... IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [None.].... [ ] SATA2 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA3 1.44M, 3.5 in . Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 03 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in [.None.].... [ ] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item...
... IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [None.].... [ ] SATA2 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA3 1.44M, 3.5 in . Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 03 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in [.None.].... [ ] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item...
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...Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration South OnChip IDE Device South OnChip PCI Device Front Panel Type Primary Display Adapter Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [HD Audio] [PCIEx] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility...
...Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration South OnChip IDE Device South OnChip PCI Device Front Panel Type Primary Display Adapter Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [HD Audio] [PCIEx] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility...
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...graphics controller to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-VM 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard SATA Type [IDE Controller] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. South OnChip IDE Device Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility South OnChip IDE Device Select Menu IDE DMA transfer access OnChip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to select the onboard Serial ATA type...
...graphics controller to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-VM 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard SATA Type [IDE Controller] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. South OnChip IDE Device Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility South OnChip IDE Device Select Menu IDE DMA transfer access OnChip IDE Channel0 IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Allows you to select the onboard Serial ATA type...
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... Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS M2A-VM 2-27 Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HardWare Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Configuration and Power...
... Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS M2A-VM 2-27 Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HardWare Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Configuration and Power...
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...of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 1. Select an item then press to Set. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu 1. ASUS M2A-VM 2-31 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the sub-menu...
...of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 1. Select an item then press to Set. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu 1. ASUS M2A-VM 2-31 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the sub-menu...
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... Enabled x Monday Enabled x Tuesday Enabled x Wednesday Enabled x Thursday Enabled x Friday Enabled x Saturday Enabled x Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 x Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master x Detect CD Enter x Starting Track N/A x Repeat Track Disabled x Length 10 Mins x Volume 16 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-VM 2-35 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.C. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu...
... Enabled x Monday Enabled x Tuesday Enabled x Wednesday Enabled x Thursday Enabled x Friday Enabled x Saturday Enabled x Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 x Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master x Detect CD Enter x Starting Track N/A x Repeat Track Disabled x Length 10 Mins x Volume 16 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-VM 2-35 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS Music Alarm ASUS O.C. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu...
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... non-volatile RAM. When you select this menu. Select YES to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. 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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data...
... non-volatile RAM. When you select this menu. Select YES to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. 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. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data...
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...configure Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI drive disk. See page 2-25 for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. Installation Wizard for details. 3- Chapter 3: Software support The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions. For more detailed instructions, refer to [RAID Controller]. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you set the Onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in a Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature...
...configure Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI drive disk. See page 2-25 for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. Installation Wizard for details. 3- Chapter 3: Software support The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions. For more detailed instructions, refer to [RAID Controller]. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you set the Onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in a Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature...
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... 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 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB/1MB/512KB L2 cache, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for buying an ASUS® M2A-VM motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on 64-bit architecture. Before you for a cool and quiet...
... 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 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB/1MB/512KB L2 cache, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for buying an ASUS® M2A-VM motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on 64-bit architecture. Before you for a cool and quiet...
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... motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3.0Gb/s storage specification. ASUS M2A-VM 1- Surroundview The Surroundview function provides four independent monitors display with existing PCI specifications. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 800MHz/667MHz/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to 12.8 GB/s. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus...
... motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3.0Gb/s storage specification. ASUS M2A-VM 1- Surroundview The Surroundview function provides four independent monitors display with existing PCI specifications. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of 800MHz/667MHz/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to 12.8 GB/s. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus...
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... corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to your BIOS easily without entering the OS. eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS M2A-VM 1- Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear...
... corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to your BIOS easily without entering the OS. eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS M2A-VM 1- Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear...
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... motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk/ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD/DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD/DVD that allows you need to restore the BIOS in Windows...
... motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk/ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD/DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD/DVD that allows you need to restore the BIOS in Windows...
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... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration South OnChip IDE Device South OnChip PCI Device Front Panel Type Primary Display Adapter Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [HD Audio] [PCIEx] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] PCI...
... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration South OnChip IDE Device South OnChip PCI Device Front Panel Type Primary Display Adapter Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [HD Audio] [PCIEx] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [EPP] 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] PCI...
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...] ASUS M2A-VM 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard SATA Type [IDE Controller] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Disabled] Allows you to select the onboard Serial ATA type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] South OnChip PCI Device Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility South OnChip PCI Device Select Menu Onboard SATA Controller Onboard SATA Type [Enabled] [RAID Controller] Item Specific Help Onboard SATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to use as...
...] ASUS M2A-VM 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard SATA Type [IDE Controller] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Disabled] Allows you to select the onboard Serial ATA type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] South OnChip PCI Device Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility South OnChip PCI Device Select Menu Onboard SATA Controller Onboard SATA Type [Enabled] [RAID Controller] Item Specific Help Onboard SATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to use as...
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... to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD/DVD information The support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The CD/DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
... to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD/DVD information The support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The CD/DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...