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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 2-10 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 2-10 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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...-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of manipulating this excess memory space. The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction install identical DIMMs in DIMM_A2 and... the same vendor. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it may : - Important notice on installing Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version If you obtain memory modules from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability. •...
...-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of manipulating this excess memory space. The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction install identical DIMMs in DIMM_A2 and... the same vendor. The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem, but it may : - Important notice on installing Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version If you obtain memory modules from slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for better overclocking capability. •...
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... with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. See the page 2-25 for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M2A-VM 1-27 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set...; M2A-VM SATA connectors SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows®...
... with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. See the page 2-25 for Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M2A-VM 1-27 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set...; M2A-VM SATA connectors SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows®...
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.... Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : •...
.... Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : •...
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. ASUS M2A-VM 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3.
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. ASUS M2A-VM 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3.
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...down menu, then click Next. 3. 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. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site..., select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Updating the BIOS ...
...down menu, then click Next. 3. 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. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site..., select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. Updating the BIOS ...
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... the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. Do either one of the following to the bootable floppy disk. b. d. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. c. ASUS M2A-VM 2- DOS environment a. At the DOS...
... the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. Do either one of the following to the bootable floppy disk. b. d. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. c. ASUS M2A-VM 2- DOS environment a. At the DOS...
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... item to the left or right Moves the highlight up or down between fields Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." ASUS M2A-VM 2-13 A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. To change...
... item to the left or right Moves the highlight up or down between fields Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." ASUS M2A-VM 2-13 A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. To change...
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...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 ...2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 . 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At ...
...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 ...2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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 . 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 2.2.8 General help At ...
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... YES to load default values. When you made and restore the previously saved values. Select YES to discard the selections you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to save the changes while exiting. Press to the non-volatile RAM. Select Exit & Save Changes or make... with a message asking if you want to save the changes that you are saved to exit. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears.
... YES to load default values. When you made and restore the previously saved values. Select YES to discard the selections you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to save the changes while exiting. Press to the non-volatile RAM. Select Exit & Save Changes or make... with a message asking if you want to save the changes that you are saved to exit. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears.
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... in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ Vista operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in...drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled...
... in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ Vista operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in...drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Refer to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled...
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... The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that uses your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your favorite CD music to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. ATI WebPAM Utility This utility allows you set the Onboard SATA Type item in the...
... The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that uses your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your favorite CD music to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. ATI WebPAM Utility This utility allows you set the Onboard SATA Type item in the...
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... user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M2A-VM 3- Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. 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...
... user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS M2A-VM 3- Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. 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...
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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 2-10 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 2-10 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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The excess memory installation will not give users the benefit of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow sockets) and ...8226; For dual-channel configuration (2), you would like to work under Windows® Vista/ XP 32-bit version OS. The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on installing Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version If you install Windows® Vista/ XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the ...
The excess memory installation will not give users the benefit of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (yellow sockets) and ...8226; For dual-channel configuration (2), you would like to work under Windows® Vista/ XP 32-bit version OS. The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on installing Windows® Vista / XP 32-bit version If you install Windows® Vista/ XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the ...
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... ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. 4. ASUS M2A-VM 1-27 M2A-VM ® M2A-VM SATA connectors SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack...
... ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. 4. ASUS M2A-VM 1-27 M2A-VM ® M2A-VM SATA connectors SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack...
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... the support CD/DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD/...you to a bootable floppy disk in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in case you to the corresponding ...
... the support CD/DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD/...you to a bootable floppy disk in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in case you to the corresponding ...
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. ASUS M2A-VM 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. 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.
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. ASUS M2A-VM 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. 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.
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...through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. Select Update BIOS from a file... the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version...
...through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. Select Update BIOS from a file... the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version...
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... latest motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. b. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. 2. d. e. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. DOS environment a. c. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS M2A-VM...
... latest motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. b. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. 2. d. e. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. DOS environment a. c. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS M2A-VM...