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... to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to [IDE] before installing and using ASUS Express Gate Lite. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate Lite DOES NOT support PATA IDE HDDs. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you want! ASUS Express Gate Lite Just 5 seconds to share and distribute their favorite settings. Set the SATA Operation Mode item in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to boot up your motherboard against...
... to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to [IDE] before installing and using ASUS Express Gate Lite. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate Lite DOES NOT support PATA IDE HDDs. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you want! ASUS Express Gate Lite Just 5 seconds to share and distribute their favorite settings. Set the SATA Operation Mode item in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to boot up your motherboard against...
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... on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you can easily monitor the critical components of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. feature of the computer. When using an OS-based flash utility. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Update your screen. Simply press the predefined hotkey to overclocking.
... on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you can easily monitor the critical components of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. feature of the computer. When using an OS-based flash utility. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Update your screen. Simply press the predefined hotkey to overclocking.
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...; / Sempron™ processors or for the AMD Opteron™ processor. The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for Socket AM2 Athlon Series / Sempron processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90°-100° angle. M3A-H/HDMI ® M3A-H/HDMI CPU socket AM2 2. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-11 Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing...
...; / Sempron™ processors or for the AMD Opteron™ processor. The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for Socket AM2 Athlon Series / Sempron processors. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90°-100° angle. M3A-H/HDMI ® M3A-H/HDMI CPU socket AM2 2. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-11 Make sure you use a CPU is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing...
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... card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-21 Failure to do so may need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing...
... card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-21 Failure to do so may need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing...
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... HD2400Pro graphics cards support the Hybrid Crossfire�™��f�u�n�c�t�io��n�. • Visit www.amd.com for the location of the slot. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-23 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards...
... HD2400Pro graphics cards support the Hybrid Crossfire�™��f�u�n�c�t�io��n�. • Visit www.amd.com for the location of the slot. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-23 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards...
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... power mode) using the connected USB devices. The USBPW1-4 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for the rear USB ports. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 3. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M3A-H/HDMI ® M3A-H/HDMI Keyboard power setting ASUS M3A-H/HDMI...
... power mode) using the connected USB devices. The USBPW1-4 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for the rear USB ports. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW9-12) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in sleep mode. 3. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB M3A-H/HDMI ® M3A-H/HDMI Keyboard power setting ASUS M3A-H/HDMI...
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... the support DVD in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-7 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file •...
... the support DVD in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-7 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file •...
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... entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to the system. There is installed in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of IDE devices. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Type [Auto...
... entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to the system. There is installed in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of IDE devices. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Type [Auto...
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...Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Third IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 SMART Monitoring: Supported Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device...
...Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Third IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 SMART Monitoring: Supported Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device...
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... at a time. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnChip SATA channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [IDE] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When set the OnChip SATA Type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA...
... at a time. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnChip SATA channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [IDE] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When set the OnChip SATA Type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA...
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... hard disk drives, set this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0109 Build Date :02/14/08 Processor Brand AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Speed Count :2000MHz :1 System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 1024MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial...
... hard disk drives, set this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version :0109 Build Date :02/14/08 Processor Brand AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Speed Count :2000MHz :1 System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 1024MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial...
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... stability when overclocking. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you install on the motherboard. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system.performance. Loads the optimal settings for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to individually set overclocking parameters. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration Chipset ECC Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to...
... stability when overclocking. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you install on the motherboard. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system.performance. Loads the optimal settings for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to individually set overclocking parameters. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration Chipset ECC Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to...
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...DRAM Frequency programming method. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-21 Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] Read Delay [Auto] Sets the memory read delay mode. Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the DRAM Timing Configuration. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode 2T Mode DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Options Auto Limit Manual The configuration options for some of the unganged DRAM mode. Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode...
...DRAM Frequency programming method. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-21 Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] Read Delay [Auto] Sets the memory read delay mode. Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the DRAM Timing Configuration. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY DRAM Timing Configuration Memory Clock Mode 2T Mode DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Options Auto Limit Manual The configuration options for some of the unganged DRAM mode. Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode...
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...] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- technology support. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Express Configuration Internal Graphics Configuration PCI Express Configuration 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.23 AGESA Version:3.1.5.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enable/Disable Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM) AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor...
...] ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- technology support. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Express Configuration Internal Graphics Configuration PCI Express Configuration 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.23 AGESA Version:3.1.5.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enable/Disable Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM) AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor...
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...-menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] 2.4.5 ECC Configuration Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Internal Graphics Configuration This menu allows you to change the onboard graphics configuration settings. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] GFX Engine Clock [500] Use...
...-menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] 2.4.5 ECC Configuration Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Internal Graphics Configuration This menu allows you to change the onboard graphics configuration settings. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] GFX Engine Clock [500] Use...
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...legacy USB support is disabled. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is free for use of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to change the USB-related features. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set...
...legacy USB support is disabled. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is free for use of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to change the USB-related features. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set...
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... Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 support. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode...
... Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 support. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode...
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... erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-37 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. If you forget your password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Confirm the password when prompted. 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to disable password. Select...
... erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-37 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. If you forget your password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Confirm the password when prompted. 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to disable password. Select...
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... support DVD Place the support DVD to run the DVD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
... support DVD Place the support DVD to run the DVD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
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... you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate Lite softwares. Follow the screen instructions to continue. 5. Click Next to complete installation. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software support Select the target disk volume for future BIOS and Express Gate Lite software updates. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Lite Installer. 3. Within a few seconds of powering on environment that gives you to SATA port 1-4 only. Installing ASUS Express Gate Lite D�...
... you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate Lite softwares. Follow the screen instructions to continue. 5. Click Next to complete installation. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software support Select the target disk volume for future BIOS and Express Gate Lite software updates. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Lite Installer. 3. Within a few seconds of powering on environment that gives you to SATA port 1-4 only. Installing ASUS Express Gate Lite D�...