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... 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 2-14 2.3 Main menu 2-15 2.3.1 System Time 2-15...
... 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 2-14 2.3 Main menu 2-15 2.3.1 System Time 2-15...
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... capability. • For dual-channel configuration (2), you may: - The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-15 You may reserve a certain amount of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating system listed below. The excess memory installation will not...
... capability. • For dual-channel configuration (2), you may: - The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 1-15 You may reserve a certain amount of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating system listed below. The excess memory installation will not...
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... GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 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 Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID...
... GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 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 Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID...
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... package. Place the support CD/DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD/DVD... for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The...
... package. Place the support CD/DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD/DVD... for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for details on these utilities. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The...
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Click Next. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select.
Click Next. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select.
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... a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating... itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS ...
... a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating... itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS ...
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Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. b. Insert a 1.44 MB ... disk drive. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. DOS environment a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. d. 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Windows® XP environment a. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-
Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. b. Insert a 1.44 MB ... disk drive. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. DOS environment a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . b. d. 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. Windows® XP environment a. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-
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... BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to the left or right Moves the highlight up window." A configurable field is enclosed in the legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it then press to "2.2.7 Pop-up or down... bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a legend bar. Refer to display a list of the field opposite the item. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-13 You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu.
... BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to the left or right Moves the highlight up window." A configurable field is enclosed in the legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it then press to "2.2.7 Pop-up or down... bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a legend bar. Refer to display a list of the field opposite the item. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-13 You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu.
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Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [None.].... [ ] SATA2 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA3 1.44M, 3.5 in . Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB ↑↓ :Move ENT5E1R2:MABccept ESC:Abort F1:... ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30...
Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [None.].... [ ] SATA2 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA3 1.44M, 3.5 in . Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB ↑↓ :Move ENT5E1R2:MABccept ESC:Abort F1:... ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running under the Windows® XP operating system (OS). This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power on after an AC power loss...causes an initialization string that provides at least 1A on the system. Setting this item is running . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-29 When this item to [Disabled] is suggested if your PC is set to wake up the computer when the external modem receives a...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running under the Windows® XP operating system (OS). This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power on after an AC power loss...causes an initialization string that provides at least 1A on the system. Setting this item is running . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-29 When this item to [Disabled] is suggested if your PC is set to wake up the computer when the external modem receives a...
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...Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to ...& Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-41 Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Press to save changes and exit. If you made...
...Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to ...& Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 2-41 Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Press to save changes and exit. If you made...
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Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to... information Click an item to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ Vista operating systems (OS). The contents of your computer. Use the setup procedures presented in ...your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2...
Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to... information Click an item to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ Vista operating systems (OS). The contents of your computer. Use the setup procedures presented in ...your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2...
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... motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. ATI WebPAM Utility This utility allows you to configure Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI drive disk. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility ... CD music to give you set the Onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in the support CD/DVD. ASUS InstAll - For more detailed instructions, refer to [RAID Controller]. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software ...
... motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstallAll utilities installation wizard. ATI WebPAM Utility This utility allows you to configure Serial ATA (SATA) RAID/AHCI drive disk. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility ... CD music to give you set the Onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in the support CD/DVD. ASUS InstAll - For more detailed instructions, refer to [RAID Controller]. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software ...
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... file. Click an item 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 the user manual. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 3- Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make...
... file. Click an item 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 the user manual. ASUS M2A-VM HDMI 3- Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make...