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User Manual - Page 3
...Safety information vi About this guide vi M2A74-AM SE specifications summary viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2
1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-3 1.5 Expansion slots 1-6 1.5.1 Installing an expansion...
User Manual - Page 6
... supply is broken, do not try to change system settings through the BIOS setup menus. Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a flat and stable surface. • If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.
If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service
technician or your retailer.
User Manual - Page 8
... ATI Radeon™ 2100 graphics processor Maximum shared memory of 4GB or more,
Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU only.
M2A74-AM SE specifications summary
CPU
Chipset System bus Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots Storage Audio USB
AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon...
User Manual - Page 9
...ix M2A74-AM SE specifications summary
LAN ASUS overclocking features Other features
Back panel I/O ports
Internal I/O connectors
BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form Factor
PCIe 10/100 LAN
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment
Adjustable DRAM voltage ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
ASUS Q-FAN ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS MyLogo...
User Manual - Page 11
.... Doing so can damage the motherboard.
1.2.2 Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. AM2+/AM2 CPU Socket 5. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 7. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-13 10.
Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)
1-10
1-10 14. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) 8. PCIe x16/PCIe x1/PCI slots
1-7
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Place six screws into...
User Manual - Page 13
... (SPD), which is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU only.
• The default DIMM frequency depends on the next page)
ASUS M2A74-AM SE
1-4 SS/DS CL...5
5 N/A 5 5 5 5
5-5-5-15
5-5-5-15
Chip No.
M2A74-AM SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability
Size Vendor
512MB Kingston
...Kingmax Kingmax
Part No. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate ...
User Manual - Page 15
.... 2.
Failure to do so may cause you may need to install expansion cards.
Replace the chassis cover. Secure the card to use. 4. SS/DS CL
Chip No. Remove the chassis cover (if your motherboard is completely
seated on the slot. 5. ASUS M2A74-AM SE
1-6 DIMM socket support
Chip Brand A*
B*
512MB
Apacer
78.91G92.9K5
SS
5
AM4B5708JQJS7E0751C
Apacer...
User Manual - Page 16
... the power cord. 2. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that the cards do...
User Manual - Page 21
...~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature.
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the CPU fan connector. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground...
User Manual - Page 23
Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector, ensure that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. ASUS M2A74-AM SE
1-14 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system power, and...
User Manual - Page 24
... if the Autorun function is NOT enabled on your computer. Refer to your hardware.
• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary.
The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information.
• Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates.
User Manual - Page 25
... Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet.
The Drivers menu appears. 2.
b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to restore the BIOS in the future. c. Always update the utility to get all Windows® applications before you need to download then click Next. Quit all its features. Installing ASUS Update: 1. Select...
User Manual - Page 26
... BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done.
• Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to locate the correct file. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open.
3. Download the latest BIOS...
User Manual - Page 30
...BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification
System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory
2-6
ASUS M2A74-AM SE Select an item then press to configure your SATA device(s). The BIOS...mode. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector ...
User Manual - Page 40
... Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2
Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
AI NET2
Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2.
Pressing does not immediately exit this menu or from the legend bar to select and update BIOS. Select one of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format
2.7.1 ASUS...
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