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...2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT...altered, unless such repair, modification of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
...2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT...altered, unless such repair, modification of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
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... 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-5 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.7 Other information 3-6
... 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-5 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.7 Other information 3-6
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... cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is set to or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before...
... cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is set to or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before...
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It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may have... your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD/DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components...
It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may have... your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD/DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components...
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... complete a task. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S ix NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions...
... complete a task. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S ix NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions...
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...SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction M2A-MX M2A-MX SATA Connectors R SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 ...Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configuration through the onboard SB600 controller. The ...
...SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction M2A-MX M2A-MX SATA Connectors R SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 ...Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configuration through the onboard SB600 controller. The ...
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... AMD Overclocking Configuration Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Standard] The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to the default. If the system becomes unstable, return... to [MANUAL]. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to be stable. ASUS M2A-MX 2-19
... AMD Overclocking Configuration Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Standard] The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to the default. If the system becomes unstable, return... to [MANUAL]. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to be stable. ASUS M2A-MX 2-19
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... DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode DRAM Timing Mode Memory Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [1.890V] Options Auto Limit Manual Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the MemCLK Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: ...[1.940V] [1.990V] [2.040V] [2.090V] [2.140V] [2.190V] [2.240V] ASUS M2A-MX 2-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DRAM timing mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR power down ...
... DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode DRAM Timing Mode Memory Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [1.890V] Options Auto Limit Manual Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the MemCLK Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: ...[1.940V] [1.990V] [2.040V] [2.090V] [2.140V] [2.190V] [2.240V] ASUS M2A-MX 2-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DRAM timing mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR power down ...
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Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32/64 Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu... driver disk for Windows® 32/64-bit Vista Operating System (OS). 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. Click an item to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP driver disk. ASUS M2A-MX 3- Make ATI RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP Driver Allows you to open the folder of...
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista32/64 Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu... driver disk for Windows® 32/64-bit Vista Operating System (OS). 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. Click an item to create an ATI® Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP driver disk. ASUS M2A-MX 3- Make ATI RAID/AHCI x86_x64_WinXP Driver Allows you to open the folder of...