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... RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations (for the AMD® CPU support list. Refer to www.asus.com for the AM3/AM2+ CPU models. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Windows® Vista only) ALC662 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect and Multi-streaming technology Supports...(4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at HT1 (1000MHz). ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows 32-bit operating system. M2A74-AM SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage Audio USB AMD®...
... RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations (for the AMD® CPU support list. Refer to www.asus.com for the AM3/AM2+ CPU models. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Windows® Vista only) ALC662 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect and Multi-streaming technology Supports...(4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at HT1 (1000MHz). ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows 32-bit operating system. M2A74-AM SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage Audio USB AMD®...
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...maps the total size of the following: - Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do either of the lower-sized channel for AMD® AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™... if you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is not compatible with AMD® Opteron™ processors. DDR2 DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use of 4GB DIMMs on this motherboard. 1.4 System memory...
...maps the total size of the following: - Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the 32-bit Windows® OS, when you do either of the lower-sized channel for AMD® AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™... if you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is not compatible with AMD® Opteron™ processors. DDR2 DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use of 4GB DIMMs on this motherboard. 1.4 System memory...
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... port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. PS/2 Keyboard port. Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 7. ASUS M2A74-AM SE 1-10 This 15-pin port is for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk...
... port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. PS/2 Keyboard port. Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 7. ASUS M2A74-AM SE 1-10 This 15-pin port is for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk...
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...and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to get all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ...If the Autorun function is enabled on 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. The DVD automatically displays the...
...and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to get all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ...If the Autorun function is enabled on 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. The DVD automatically displays the...
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The Drivers menu appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. From the Windows® desktop, Click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to download then click Next. Place the... in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of updating ...
The Drivers menu appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. From the Windows® desktop, Click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to complete the installation. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to download then click Next. Place the... in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of updating ...
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... to a USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of the following ways. • Press + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2A74-AM SE Press to enable it. 2. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to locate... the correct file. Press . Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. b. Download the ...
... to a USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of the following ways. • Press + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2A74-AM SE Press to enable it. 2. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to locate... the correct file. Press . Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. b. Download the ...