Asus M3A Support Question
Asus M3A Support Question
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Question posted by halandreos1980 on September 11th, 2014
3 Short Beeps In Start
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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on September 11th, 2014 3:05 PM
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Go here for the AMI beep codes. If your pc has a different bios you can select on this site.
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User Manual - Page 1
M3A
Motherboard
User Manual - Page 3
... About this guide ix M3A specifications summary xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and
overclocking features 1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2
2.2.1 Placement...
User Manual - Page 8
...8226; Seek professional assistance before using , contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry....
Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device.
•...
User Manual - Page 15
... 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, system panel; Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below.
...motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard Cables
Accessories
Application CD Documentation
ASUS M3A
1 x Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® M3A motherboard! Retail version only)
ASUS motherboard...
User Manual - Page 17
...details. *DDR2 1066 is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support.
ASUS M3A
1- See page 2‑11 for details. The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition...performance.
See pages 2-21 and 2-22 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS ...
User Manual - Page 19
...the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for details. Update your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a ... the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility.
ASUS M3A
1-
User Manual - Page 22
Chapter summary
2
2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-21
ASUS M3A
User Manual - Page 23
..., ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. This is a reminder that the system is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings.
• Unplug...Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. M3A
®
M3A Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON Standby Power
OFF Powered
Off
ASUS M3A
2- 2.1 Before you proceed
Take note of ...
User Manual - Page 24
... so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
2.2.1 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to ensure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis
®
M3A
2-
Chapter 2: Hardware information
Place this side towards the...
User Manual - Page 25
ASUS M3A
2-
2.2.3 Motherboard layout
21.8cm (8.6in)
KBMS
KBPWR ATX12V
PWR_FAN
CPU_FAN
COM1
Socket AM2+ M3A
DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,...
User Manual - Page 28
...M3A CPU Socket AM2+/AM2
2. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a
90º angle.
Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU!
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard...the socket lever is lifted up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Make sure you use a CPU designed for Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2...
User Manual - Page 32
When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan.
2-10
Chapter 2: Hardware information CPU_FAN
®
M3A CPU fan connector
• Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
• This connector is in...
User Manual - Page 51
ATX12V
EATXPWR
M3A
+12V DC GND
®
M3A ATX power connectors
+12V DC GND
+3 Volts +12 Volts
+12 Volts
+5V Standby
Power OK
Ground
+5 Volts
Ground... fit these connectors in only one orientation. 8. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card:...
User Manual - Page 53
...lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings.
• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSR)
This connector is in sleep or... PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PWR Ground
Reset Ground
M3A System panel connector
IDE_LED RESET PWRSW
* Requires an ATX power supply.
• System power LED (2-pin PLED)
This 2-pin ...
User Manual - Page 57
... ASUS M3A
3- Turn on self tests or POST. After applying power, the system power LED on the screen. While the tests are off.
3. If you do not see BIOS beep codes table... cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover.
2. External SCSI devices (starting with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed...
User Manual - Page 67
... Megatrends, Inc. done Reading flash ...... done
Advance Check ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure!
5. done
Advance Check ......
WARNING!! done Writing flash...Erasing flash ...... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
ASUS M3A
4- All rights reserved. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. The utility verifies...
User Manual - Page 68
Reading file "M3A.ROM". Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
...When found ! Bad BIOS checksum.
Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file.
Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS ...
User Manual - Page 69
...the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to ensure optimum performance.
When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can ...On Self-Test (POST) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." ASUS M3A
4-
User Manual - Page 89
... and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides... [ 3.152V] [ 4.838V] [11.712V]
[800] [Disabled]
CPU Temperature
Select Screen Select Item +-
ASUS M3A
4-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Allows you to use the PS/2...
User Manual - Page 133
... 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 5. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 5. To install...from the
optical drive." Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3.
ASUS M3A
5-33 Press the any key when the system prompts "Press any key to enter ... the optical drive. 6. Start Windows® . 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.
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