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Hello, My Board turn on but not work. i have a debug bord and test it by this , this debug show w...
Hello, My Board turn on but not work. i have a debug bord and test it by this , this debug show w...
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User Manual - Page 10
... x System panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x Internal speaker connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x I/O shield User Manual
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus...
User Manual - Page 11
...; II / Athlon™ x4 / Athlon™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 AM3 CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. ASUS M2A74-AM
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It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 2000/1600MT/s via HyperTransport™...
User Manual - Page 13
... the RTC data.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without interrupting ongoing work or games-with just one touch! Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). After the easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performances without using the bundled support DVD or a USB...
User Manual - Page 17
... orientation. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to unlock the
Socket lever
socket, then lift it fits in place. Small triangle
Gold triangle
ASUS M2A74-AM
1-7 The AM2+ / AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the AM2+ / AM2 socket.
1.6.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU: 1. Position the CPU above the socket such that...
User Manual - Page 26
... complies with the PCI Express specifications.
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. Replace the system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it and
make the necessary hardware settings for
information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you...
User Manual - Page 27
...ASUS M2A74-AM
1-17 To erase the RTC RAM: 1.
The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values.
Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can automatically reset parameter settings...in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) ...
User Manual - Page 30
...motherboard high-definition audio capability.
• If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to this connector.
• We recommend that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio... is set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. By default, this connector, set to [HD Audio]. USB...
User Manual - Page 33
...-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
... cable to the HDD.
• Power/Soft-off the system power.
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1-23 Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the ... This 2-pin connector is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ...
User Manual - Page 37
... notice.
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Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information
Click an item to change at www.asus.com for updates. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to install
If Autorun is for better compatibility and system stability.
1.11.2 Support DVD information
The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software...
User Manual - Page 39
.... Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2.
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From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update >
ASUS Update to...
User Manual - Page 40
... boot failure!
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Chapter 2: BIOS information Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. b. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to avail all its features. Always update the utility to enable it.
2. EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done.
• This function supports USB flash disks...
User Manual - Page 41
... BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Bad BIOS checksum. Start Programming...
3. ASUS M2A74-AM
2-3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the Support DVD or the USB flash disk for CD-ROM... Checking for the BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "M2A74AM.ROM". Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this motherboard...
User Manual - Page 44
... menu screen means that is a brief description of the selected item.
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Chapter 2: BIOS information You cannot select an item that the item has a submenu.
Press the / ...is user- Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window.
2.2.7 Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item....specific items for that do not fit on the screen.
User Manual - Page 46
... Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. The BIOS automatically detects the items in a created RAID set, copy the RAID driver from and to the selected hard disk drive.
2.3.5 System ...the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set the OnChip SATA Channel item to display the submenu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] ...
User Manual - Page 57
...When you to select and update BIOS. Password Check [Setup] When set to clear the user password. This utility doesn't support: 1.NTFS format
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
Allows you to run the utility to configure options for special functions.
Select an item then press to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Clear User Password Select this item to...
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