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... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 210 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 General help...
... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 210 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 General help...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. viii Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This ...may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, 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. About this guide ...
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. viii Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This ...may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, 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. About this guide ...
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Profile ASUS MyLogo2™ 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 IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA Out port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x PS...USB 2.0/1.1 ports 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 Music Alarm ASUS O.C. x 9.0 in . xi M2A-VM HDMI specifications summary IEEE1394 TI IEEE 1394a controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a ports LAN PCIe Gigabit LAN...
Profile ASUS MyLogo2™ 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 IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA Out port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x PS...USB 2.0/1.1 ports 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 Music Alarm ASUS O.C. x 9.0 in . xi M2A-VM HDMI specifications summary IEEE1394 TI IEEE 1394a controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a ports LAN PCIe Gigabit LAN...
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... audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you to personalize and add style to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 2-30 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to ... classes, and pre-defined equalization for details. This CODEC is fully-compliant with customizable boot logos. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to your BIOS easily without entering the OS. See pages 2-6 and 2-40 for various audio devices. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-
... audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you to personalize and add style to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 2-30 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to ... classes, and pre-defined equalization for details. This CODEC is fully-compliant with customizable boot logos. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to your BIOS easily without entering the OS. See pages 2-6 and 2-40 for various audio devices. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-
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... you a personal wake-up to overclocking. eliminates the need to enter the OS. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 1-22 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Music Alarm Wake up call with your choice instead of the irritating sound of an ...alarm clock. feature of your favorite CD music without having to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. When the system hangs due to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. The BIOS...
... you a personal wake-up to overclocking. eliminates the need to enter the OS. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 1-22 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Music Alarm Wake up call with your choice instead of the irritating sound of an ...alarm clock. feature of your favorite CD music without having to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. When the system hangs due to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. The BIOS...
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.... 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Failure to do so may need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-19 Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. See Chapter 2 for later use . The following sub‑sections describe the slots and...
.... 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Failure to do so may need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-19 Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. See Chapter 2 for later use . The following sub‑sections describe the slots and...
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...other two from the VGA and DVI-D out ports on the PCI Express x16 slot and enable the Surroundview item in the BIOS to set the HDMI Support item in the BIOS. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. • The Surroundview function works only when you...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 PCI specifications. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-21 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 the PCI...
...other two from the VGA and DVI-D out ports on the PCI Express x16 slot and enable the Surroundview item in the BIOS to set the HDMI Support item in the BIOS. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. • The Surroundview function works only when you...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 PCI specifications. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-21 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 the PCI...
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... values. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to ...Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re...
... values. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to ...Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re...
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...-up feature. 2. otherwise, the system will not power up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Keyboard power setting ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-23 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature requires a power supply that you can supply... to +5VSB to wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS.
...-up feature. 2. otherwise, the system will not power up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2A-VM HDMI ® M2A-VM HDMI Keyboard power setting ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-23 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature requires a power supply that you can supply... to +5VSB to wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS.
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... RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND M2A-VM HDMI SATA connectors Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors, set the onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in the support CD. • If you can...
... RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND M2A-VM HDMI SATA connectors Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors, set the onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in the support CD. • If you can...
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...AC' 97-compliant pin definition AAFP AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M2A-VM HDMI Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of Sound playback... back of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). M2A-VM HDMI ® COM1 PIN 1 M2A-VM HDMI COM port connector 12. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound...
...AC' 97-compliant pin definition AAFP AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M2A-VM HDMI Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of Sound playback... back of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). M2A-VM HDMI ® COM1 PIN 1 M2A-VM HDMI COM port connector 12. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound...
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PWR Ground Reset Ground M2A-VM HDMI ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. M2A-VM HDMI System panel connector • System power LED This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system ... connector. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • System...
PWR Ground Reset Ground M2A-VM HDMI ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. M2A-VM HDMI System panel connector • System power LED This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system ... connector. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • System...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... you to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that... comes with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to...
... you to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that... comes with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2- Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2- Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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... menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. 4. From the FTP site...
... menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. 4. From the FTP site...
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... MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2- Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Click File from the menu, then select Format. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window...
... MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2- Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Click File from the menu, then select Format. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window...
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... through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can switch between drives by pressing + during the Power-On.... The EZ Flash 2 utility is accessible by pressing before the correct file is found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2A-VM HDMI VER: 0104 DATE: 12/12/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C Note...
... through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can switch between drives by pressing + during the Power-On.... The EZ Flash 2 utility is accessible by pressing before the correct file is found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2A-VM HDMI VER: 0104 DATE: 12/12/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C Note...
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... name of the disk assignment) to switch to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) appears. All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2- Follow these instructions to the folder of the support CD.../DVD to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the floppy...
... name of the disk assignment) to switch to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) appears. All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2- Follow these instructions to the folder of the support CD.../DVD to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the floppy...
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... screen appears. 8. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) File Name to Program: M2A-VM.bin Programming Flash Memory - The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
... screen appears. 8. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) File Name to Program: M2A-VM.bin Programming Flash Memory - The utility verifies the BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd.