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... 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. 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 alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR...
... 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. 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 alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M2A74-AM specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M2A74-AM specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10...
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...100/66 connector 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD configurations (for the AMD® CPU support list. M2A74-AM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage Audio USB AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 ... simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports up to 95W CPU * Due to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows 32-bit operating system. resolution 2048 x 1536...
...100/66 connector 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD configurations (for the AMD® CPU support list. M2A74-AM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage Audio USB AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 ... simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports up to 95W CPU * Due to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** When you are using a Windows 32-bit operating system. resolution 2048 x 1536...
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M2A74-AM specifications summary LAN ASUS overclocking features Other features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form Factor RTL8112 PCIe Gigabit 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 2 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS...Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in (24.4cm x 20.8cm) *Specifications are subject to ...
M2A74-AM specifications summary LAN ASUS overclocking features Other features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form Factor RTL8112 PCIe Gigabit 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 2 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS...Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in (24.4cm x 20.8cm) *Specifications are subject to ...
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...transfer rate up to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports hard drives based on the SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is supported by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit ...architecture. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. Refer to www.asus.com for advanced operating systems. ...
...transfer rate up to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports hard drives based on the SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is supported by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit ...architecture. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. Refer to www.asus.com for advanced operating systems. ...
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.... 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between...The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the slot and press firmly until the ...
.... 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between...The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the slot and press firmly until the ...
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LPT is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is standardized as a printer. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk ...
LPT is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is standardized as a printer. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk ...
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Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to receive stereo audio ...
Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to receive stereo audio ...
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... completely fit. • We recommend that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure... that you intend to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not ...
... completely fit. • We recommend that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure... that you intend to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not ...
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... is not user-configurable. To change the value of the field opposite the item. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the...
... is not user-configurable. To change the value of the field opposite the item. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the...
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... BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. ASUS M2A74-AM 2-7 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System...
... BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. ASUS M2A74-AM 2-7 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System...
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... in a created RAID set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the Support DVD to a USB flash disk before you an overview of the general system specifications. When this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS... if the device supports this item is set , copy the RAID driver from and to [Enabled]. Setting this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
... in a created RAID set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the Support DVD to a USB flash disk before you an overview of the general system specifications. When this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS... if the device supports this item is set , copy the RAID driver from and to [Enabled]. Setting this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
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...[Disabled] Enable or disable RI to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A74-AM 2-15 Detected by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off. [... pointer list. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to generate a wake event. When set values. Configuration options: [Disabled...
...[Disabled] Enable or disable RI to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A74-AM 2-15 Detected by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off. [... pointer list. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to generate a wake event. When set values. Configuration options: [Disabled...