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...be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, ...BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. or (2) the serial number of their respective companies, and are used ...
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... 2.8 Exit menu 2-40 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 Contents 2.5 Power menu 2-27 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 2-27 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-27 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-27 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-29 2.6 Boot menu 2-31...
... 2.8 Exit menu 2-40 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 Contents 2.5 Power menu 2-27 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 2-27 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-27 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-27 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-29 2.6 Boot menu 2-31...
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...The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vii Do not place the product in municipal waste. If possible, ... problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the...
...The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vii Do not place the product in municipal waste. If possible, ... problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the...
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... descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system ..., that comes with the motherboard package. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. viii About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for...
... descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system ..., that comes with the motherboard package. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. viii About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for...
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... guide To make sure that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual.
... guide To make sure that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual.
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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 ...® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB600 controller. 4. The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is...
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 ...® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB600 controller. 4. The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is...
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... entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [Manual] to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you set the Primary IDE Master/Slave to [Manual]. Select [CHS] for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may cause... drive manufacturer. These items show N/A if no drive is installed in the correct values for this sub-menu. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to select Cylinder...
... entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [Manual] to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you set the Primary IDE Master/Slave to [Manual]. Select [CHS] for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may cause... drive manufacturer. These items show N/A if no drive is installed in the correct values for this sub-menu. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to select Cylinder...
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... DRAM Configuration Select Menu Timing Mode x Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] Auto Item Specific Help Control DDR2 Voltage by software Timing Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item becomes user-configurable when the Timing Mode item is set to...
... DRAM Configuration Select Menu Timing Mode x Memory Clock Frequency [Auto] Auto Item Specific Help Control DDR2 Voltage by software Timing Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item becomes user-configurable when the Timing Mode item is set to...
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... to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the devices in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item Resources Controlled By is set to Auto the clock generator spread spectrum. Set to [Manual] if you to disable or enable the surroundview function. UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Configuration options: ... or set to the section "IRQ Resources" for boot. Refer to [Auto], the item IRQ Resources is grayed out and not user-configurable. ASUS M2A-VM 2-23 Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you install an ATI graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot.
... to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the devices in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item Resources Controlled By is set to Auto the clock generator spread spectrum. Set to [Manual] if you to disable or enable the surroundview function. UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Configuration options: ... or set to the section "IRQ Resources" for boot. Refer to [Auto], the item IRQ Resources is grayed out and not user-configurable. ASUS M2A-VM 2-23 Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you install an ATI graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot.
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.... The value ranges from 0 to adjust the value. Maximum Payload Size [4096] Sets maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. When set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] PCI Latenct Timer (CLK) [64] Use and to 255. The unit is byte. IRQ Resources This sub-menu is activated...
.... The value ranges from 0 to adjust the value. Maximum Payload Size [4096] Sets maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. When set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] PCI Latenct Timer (CLK) [64] Use and to 255. The unit is byte. IRQ Resources This sub-menu is activated...
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... the applications and other software that uses your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for different operating system versions. ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS Music Alarm is an audio alarm clock that the motherboard supports. See page 2-25 for details. 3- Chapter 3: Software support For ...ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your favorite CD music to give you set the Onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual...
... the applications and other software that uses your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for different operating system versions. ASUS Music Alarm The ASUS Music Alarm is an audio alarm clock that the motherboard supports. See page 2-25 for details. 3- Chapter 3: Software support For ...ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your favorite CD music to give you set the Onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual...
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...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 3- Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the ...Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver Allows ...
...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 3- Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the ...Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver Allows ...
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... unless such repair, modification of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by 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 BE ...CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in writing by the ...
... unless such repair, modification of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by 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 BE ...CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in writing by the ...
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... 2-40 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD/DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD/DVD 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 Contents 2.5 Power menu 2-27 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 2-27 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-27 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-27 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-29 2.6 Boot menu 2-31...
... 2-40 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD/DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD/DVD 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 Contents 2.5 Power menu 2-27 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 2-27 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-27 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-27 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-29 2.6 Boot menu 2-31...
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...with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the.... • If the power supply is set to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, ...
...with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the.... • If the power supply is set to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, ...
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... and software products. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS...
... and software products. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS...
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... to complete a task. Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the...
... to complete a task. Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the...
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The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). 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 ...these connectors, set the onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in the support CD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB600 controller. ASUS M2A-VM 1-27 The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with...
The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is backward compatible with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). 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 ...these connectors, set the onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in the support CD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB600 controller. ASUS M2A-VM 1-27 The Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with...
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... drive. Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to display the IDE device information. Select [Manual] to recognize the installed hard disk. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. These items show N/A...installed in the correct values for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may cause the system to fail to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If the hard disk was already formatted on this item if you have the correct ...
... drive. Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to display the IDE device information. Select [Manual] to recognize the installed hard disk. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. These items show N/A...installed in the correct values for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may cause the system to fail to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If the hard disk was already formatted on this item if you have the correct ...
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... Clock Frequency [Auto] Auto Item Specific Help Control DDR2 Voltage by software Timing Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item becomes user-configurable when the Timing Mode item is set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] LDT & PCI Bus Control Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS...
... Clock Frequency [Auto] Auto Item Specific Help Control DDR2 Voltage by software Timing Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item becomes user-configurable when the Timing Mode item is set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] LDT & PCI Bus Control Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS...