Contents
Notices............................................................................................... vii
Safety information .............................................................................viii
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.4
1.5
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.6
1.7
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
1.8
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.8.3
1.8.4
1.8.5
1.8.6
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturerʼs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the userʼs authority to operate
this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
•
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
•
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal
cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the
existing system before you add a device.
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Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension
cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
•
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact
a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
•
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals that came with the package.
•
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
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•
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
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Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and
configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the
new technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware
setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system
components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and
connectors on the motherboard.
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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
Typography
Bold text
Italics
Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than
sign means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the
Enter or Return key.
<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3>If you must press two or more keys
simultaneously, the key names are connected
with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>
Command
Means that you must type the command exactly
as shown, then supply the required item or value
enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command
line:
afudos /i[filename]
afudos /iM2R-FVM.bin
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M2R-FVM specifications summary
CPU
Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64
/AMD Sempron™ processors
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and
64-bit computing
Chipset
ATI® RS485
ATI® SB600
HT Frequency
Memory
800 MHz /1GHz
Dual-channel memory architecture
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4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered
DDR2 667/533 MHz memory modules
Supports up to 2GB system memory with dual-
channel memory
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Expansion slots
Storage
1 x PCI Express™ x16 slots
1 x PCI Express™ x1 slots
2 x PCI 2.2 slots
South Bridge SB600 supports:
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1 x IDE connector for up to two Ultra DMA
133/100/66/33 devices
4 x Serial ATA connectors support four
Serial ATA devices
RAID 0, RAID1 and RAID 0+1founctions
Audio
Realtek® ALC883 8-channel Azalia CODEC
Supports Jack-Sensing & Enumeration Technology
Supports S/PDIF out interface
IEEE 1394
T1 1394 controller supports:
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1 x IEEE 1394a connector
USB
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
Form factor
LAN
uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm)
Realtek® RTL8100C 10/100M LAN controller
Special features
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS EZ Flash
ASUS Q-fan1.5
ASUS MyLogo2
Dram Burnt proof
Rear panel
1 x Serial (COM1) port
1 x VGA port
1 x S/PDIF Out port
1 x 1394 port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8-channel audio ports
(continued on the next page)
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Internal connectors
4 x USB 2.0 connectors
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector for two devices
4 x Serial ATA connectors
1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis fan connectors
1 x IEEE 1394a connector
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
Front panel audio connector
AUX audio in connector
24-pin ATX power connector
4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
System panel connector
BIOS features
4 Mb AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0c,
SM BIOS 2.3, CrashFree BIOS2, EZ Flash,
Special H/W write protection
Manageability
Power requirements
Drivers
WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME,
Wake on USB from S1, S3, S4
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)
ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant
Chipset update driver
On-board graphic driver
Bus master IDE driver
RAID driver
Audio driver
LAN driver
AMD AWAY mode driver
Utilities & Applications
BIOS flash utility under DOS
ASUS Update - BIOS
AMD Cool’n Quiet Utility
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.
Product
1
introduction
1.1
Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2R-FVM motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it
another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the
items in your package with the list below.
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Special features
1.3.1
Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™
64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor. With an integrated low-
latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™
technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for
your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital
media experience.
DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of
667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics,
multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture
doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance and
eliminating bottlenecks.
PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology
that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial
interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data
in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI
specifications.
Serial ATA technology with RAID function
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA
interfaces and the SB600 Southbridge. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more flexible
cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and data transfer rates
of up to 150 MB/s for SATA I and 300 MB/s for SATA II.
The SB600 built-in RAID function supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1
configuration for four SATA and one IDE connectors and allows you to select the
best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices.
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IEEE 1394a support
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to
a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to the IEEE 1394a standard.
The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple,
low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between
computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders,
VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces
on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end
entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker
systems.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification,
dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB
1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which monitors
system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool
and quiet operating environment.
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1.3.2
Innovative ASUS features
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data in case when the BIOS
codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a
replacement ROM chip.
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before
loading the operating system.
ASUS Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the
system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
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1.4
Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
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•
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
•
•
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
•
Before you install or remove any component, ensure
that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is
detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe
damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED
lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in
soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the
system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging
in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the
location of the onboard LED.
SB_PWR
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ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
M2R-FVM Onboard LED
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1.5
Motherboard overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage
motherboard components.
1.5.1 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
1.5.2 Screw holes
Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout
24.5cm (9.6in)
ATX12V1
CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1
SPDIF_O2
F_USB12
LAN_USB34
AUDIO1
ATI RS485
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BIOS
PCIEX16
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CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
PCI1
PCI2
ATI SB600
BUZZ1
USBPW56
USBPW78
TSB43AB22A
ALC883
PCIEX1
USB78
CLRTC
F_AUDIO1
AUX1
IE1394_2
USB56
F_PANEL1
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1.5.4 Layout contents
Slots
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1.
DDR2 DIMM slots
PCI slots
2.
3.
PCI Express x 1 slots
PCI Express x16 slots
4.
Jumpers
1.
2.
3.
4.
Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)
USB Power (3-pin USBPW12, 34, 56, 78)
Password Skip (3-pin PASSWORD_s)
BIOS Recovery (3-pin BIOS_R)
Rear panel connectors
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Serial (COM1) port
2.
VGA port
3.
S/PDIF Out port
4.
LAN (RJ-45) port.
5.
IEEE 1394a port.
6.
USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2, 3 and 4
Center/Subwoofer port (orange)
Rear Speaker Out port (black)
Line In port (light blue)
Line Out port (lime)
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Microphone port (pink)
Side Speaker Out port (grey)
Internal connectors
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2.
3.
5.
6.
7.
Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)
Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)
IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)
CPU and chassis fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1)
8.
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin F_AUDIO1)
Internal audio connector (4-pin AUX1)
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9.
10.
11.
12.
Digital audio connector (3-pin SPDIF_OUT)
System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL1)
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System power LED (Green 2-pin PWR_LED)
Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin HD_LED)
ATX power button/soft-off button (Black 2-pin PWR_BTN)
Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)
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1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD
Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor.
The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed
for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed
for the AM2 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT
force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the
socket and damaging the CPU!
1.6.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
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M2R-FVM CPU Socket AM2
2. Unlock the socket by pressing
the lever sideways, then lift it up
to a 90º angle.
Socket lever
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise,
the CPU will not fit in completely.
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3. Position the CPU above the
socket such that the CPU corner
with the gold triangle matches
the socket corner with a small
triangle.
4. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.
Please make sure
your CPU is fully
plugged-in to reduce
abnormal symptom.
Gold triangle
Small triangle
5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is
locked.
6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan
following the instructions that
came with the heatsink package.
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1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan
The AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/ AMD Sempron™ processor
requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum
thermal condition and performance.
Make sure that you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly.
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the
heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
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The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase.
You do not have to remove the retention module base when
installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make
sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU
heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
CPU Fan
CPU Heatsink
Retention bracket
Retention Module Base
Retention bracket lock
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation
instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow
the latter.
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2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.
1
2
4
3
5
3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention
bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes
that the retention bracket is in place.
Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the
retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the
retention bracket in place.
4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to
secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan
cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan
cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
CPU_FAN
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Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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1.7
System memory
1.7.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline
Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has
a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are
notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
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M2R-FVM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
Channel
Sockets
DIMM_A1/DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1/DIMM_B2
Channel A
Channel B
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1.7.2 Memory configurations
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
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For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s)
installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_A2 =
DIMM_B1 + DIMM_B2).
•
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from
latest Qualified Vendors List.
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When using only one DDR DIMM module, install it into slot DIMM_B2
only.
For single-channel memory configuration, start installing the DDR2
DIMMs from slot DIMM_B1 or DIMM_B2.
For dual-channel memory configuration, install the DIMMs in slots
DIMM_B2 and DIMM_A2 (black); install another pair of DIMMs in slots
DIMM_B1 and DIMM_A1 (yellow).
Important notice on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version
If you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the
limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of
memory space for system devices. We recommend that you install less
than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® XP
32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any
usage problem, but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this
excess memory space.
Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further
explanation:
aspx?SLanguage=en-us
Under General Search, make the
selections as shown, then click Search. Click the article titled “4GB
memory installed but less memory size detected.”
You also may check the URLs below for third party comments on this
issue:
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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other
system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both
the motherboard and the components.
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To install a DIMM:
DDR2 DIMM notch
3
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by
pressing the retaining clips
outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket
such that the notch on the
DIMM matches the break on
the socket.
1
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into
the socket until the retaining
clips snap back in place and
the DIMM is properly seated.
Unlocked retaining clip
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A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one
direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the
DIMM.
The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install
DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM
To remove a DIMM:
2
1. Simultaneously press the
retaining clips outward to unlock
the DIMM.
Support the DIMM lightly with
your fingers when pressing
the retaining clips. The DIMM
might get damaged when it
flips out with extra force.
1
DDR2 DIMM notch
1
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following
sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing
expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already
installed in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep
the screw for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the
software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise,
conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system
unstable and the card inoperable.
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1.8.3 Interrupt assignments
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ
0
Priority Standard function
1
2
System Timer
Keyboard Controller
1
2
–
Redirect to IRQ#9
4
12
13
14
15
3
Communications Port (COM1)*
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
Floppy Disk Controller
5
6
7
Printer Port (LPT1)*
8
System CMOS/Real Time Clock
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*
Numeric Data Processor
Primary IDE Channel
9
4
10
11
12
13
14
15
5
6
7
8
9
10
Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
1.8.4 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as
a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and
other cards that comply with PCI
specifications. The figure shows a
LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
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1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI
Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards
and other cards that comply with the
PCI Express specifications. The figure
shows a network card installed on the
PCI Express x 1 slot.
1.8.6 PCI Express x16
slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express
x16 graphics cards that comply with
the PCI Express specifications. The
figure shows a graphics card installed
on the PCI Express x 16 slot.
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1.9
Jumpers
Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in
CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system
setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard
button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include
system setup information such as system passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the onboard battery.
3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the
cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back
to pins 1-2.
4. Reinstall the battery.
5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS
setup to re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC
jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!
CLRTC
R
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1
2
2
3
Normal
(Default)
Clear CMOS
M2R-FVM Clear RTC RAM
•
•
Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you clear the
CMOS.
You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to
overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R.
(CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system
so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default
values.
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BIOS Recovery (3-pin BIOS_R)
This jumper allows you to recover your original BIOS from a floppy disk
in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted.
To recover the BIOS:
1. Turn OFF your computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
3. Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file.
4. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
5. The system searches for the BIOS file in the floppy then reflashes
the BIOS.
6. When finished, shut down your computer.
7. Replace the jumper cap from pins 2-3 to pins 1-2.
8. Reboot your computer.
9. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS
setup to re-enter data.
BIOS_R
3
2
1
R
2
M2R-FVM
Normal
(Default)
BIOS Recovery
M2R-FVM BIOS Recovery
Password Skip (3-pin PASSWORD_S)
When the jumper cap is moved from 1-2 pin to 2-3 pin, the BIOS
password function will be skipped and users will not need a password
to enter into the BIOS.
PASSWORD_S
3
2
1
R
2
M2R-FVM
Normal
(Default)
Password Skip
M2R-FVM Password Skip
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USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56,
USBPW78)
Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep
mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power
mode) using the connected USB devices, Set to +5VSB to wake up
from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh,
power supply in reduced power mode)
The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports.
The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumper is for the internal USB
connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports
USBPW12
USBPW34
+5VSB
(Default)
+5V
R
USBPW56
USBPW78
M2R-FVM
2
3
1 2
M2R-FVM USB Device Wake Up
+5VSB
(Default)
+5V
•
•
The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can
provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the
system would not power up.
The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply
capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
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1.10 Connectors
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
2
3 4
1
5
6
7
8
11
10
13
12
9
1. IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed
connectivity for audio/vidoe, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable
devices.
2. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local
Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below
for the LAN port LED indications.
3. Rear Speaker Out port (Black). This port connects the rear
speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.
LAN port LED indications
ACT/LINK SPEED
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LED
LED
Status
Description
No link
Status
OFF
Description
OFF
10 Mbps connection
100Mbps connection
BLINKING
Data activity
GREEN
LAN port
4. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the
center/subwoofer speakers.
5. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD
player, or other audio sources.
6. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a
speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the
function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
7. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
8. Side Speaker Out port (grey). This port connects the side
speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration.
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Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio
ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configuration
Port
2-channel
(Headset)
4-channel
6-channel
8-channel
Light Blue
Lime
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
—
Line In
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Pink
Mic In
Orange
Black
Center /Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
—
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
Side speaker out
—
—
—
Gray
—
Side speaker out
9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
11. SPDIF port. This port connectors an external audio output device via
a S/PDIF cable.
12. VGA port. This 15-pin VGA port connects to a VGA monitor.
13. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices.SPDIF
port.
1.10.2 Internal connectors
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)
This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable.
Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other
end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.
Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection
when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
FLOPPY
R
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NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PIN 1
M2R-FVM Floppy Disk Drive Connector
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2. IDE connector (40-1 pin IDE1)
These connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables.
The Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a
blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard,
a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device
(optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra
DMA 133/100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you install
two hard disk drives, you must configure the second drive as a slave
device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk
documentation for the jumper settings.
•
•
Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole
on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion
when you connect the IDE cable.
Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices.
IDE1
R
NOTE: Orient the red mar
(usually zigzag) on the ID
ribbon cable to PIN 1.
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PIN 1
M2R-FVM IDE Connector
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3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3,
SATA4)
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA
hard disk drives. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150
MB/s data transfer rate.
SATA1
SATA3
GND
RSATA_TXP1
GND
RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN1
GND
RSATA_TXN2
GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
GND
RSATA_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND
SATA2
SATA4
R
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GND
RSATA_TXP3
RSATA_TXN3
GND
GND
RSATA_TXP4
RSATA_TXN4
GND
RSATA_RXP3
RSATA_RXN3
GND
RSATA_RXP4
RSATA_RXN4
GND
M2R-FVM SATA Connectors
Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service
Pack1 or later before using Serial ATA.
4. Digital Audio connector (3-pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound
output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector
and the other end to the S/PDIF module.
SPDIF_OUT
GND
SPDIF
+5V
R
1
M2R-FVM
M2R-FVM Digital Audio Connector
The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately.
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5. CPU and Chassis fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W
max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan
cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the
black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard
components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the
fan connectors.
CPU_FAN
CHA_FAN1
R
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M2R-FVM Fan Connectors
6. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1 and 4-pin ATX12V)
These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply
plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors
completely fit.
•
Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug;
otherwise, the system will not boot.
•
Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when
configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The
system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is
inadequate.
•
Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least
the minimum power required by your system.
ATXPWR1
ATX12V1
+3 Volts
+12 Volts
+12 Volts
+5V Standby
Power OK
Ground
Ground
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
-5 Volts
Ground
Ground
Ground
PSON#
Ground
-12 Volts
+3 Volts
GND
GND
+12V DC
+12V DC
R
+5 Volts
M2R-FVM
Ground
+5 Volts
Ground
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
M2R-FVM ATX Power Connector
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7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56[black], USB78[black])
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the optional
USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module
to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB
connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480
Mbps connection speed.
M2R-FVM
USB78
USB56
1
1
M2R-FVM USB 2.0 Connectors
8. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX1 [white])
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound
sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
R
M2R-FVM
AUX
(White)
M2R-FVM AUX Audio Connector
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9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin F_AUDIO1)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module.
F_AUDIO1
M2R-FVM
M2R-FVM Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector
10. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)
This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a
module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.
M2R-FVM
1
IE1394_2
M2R-FVM IEEE 1394a Connector
Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will
damage the motherboard!
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11. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL1)
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
PLED PWRSW
F_PANEL1
R
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HDLED RESET
M2R-FVM System Panel Connector
The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to
the connector description below for details.
•
System power LED (Green 2-pin PWR_LED)
This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the
chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED
lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the
system is in sleep mode.
•
•
Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin HD_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD
Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes
when data is read from or written to the HDD.
ATX power button/soft-off button (black 2-pin PWR_BTN)
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power
button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off
mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for
more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.
•
Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for
system reboot without turning off the system power.
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This chapter tells how to change
the system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions
of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
BIOS setup
2
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk.)
2. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a
bootable floppy disk.)
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy
disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy
disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original
motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities.
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment
a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive.
b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/Sthen press <Enter>.
Windows® XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer.
c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2
Floppy Disk window appears.
e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options
field, then click Start.
Windows® 2000 environment
To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:
a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.
b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive.
c. Click Start, then select Run.
d. From the Open field, type
D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:
assuming that D: is your optical drive.
e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable
floppy disk.
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2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility
The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having
to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using
a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is
accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests
(POST).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:
file for the motherboard.
2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system.
3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST
4. Insert the floppy disk
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V8.64
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
that contains the
BIOS file to the floppy
For RS485-SB600-M2R-FVM-00
Flash Type - Winbond W39V040FC/C(4Mb)
DATE:05/01/2006
disk drive then press
<Enter>. The following
screen appears.
File Name to Program:
Message: Please wait...
5. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS
update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!
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2.1.3 Award BIOS Flash Utility
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the
AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using
this utility.
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file
to *.BIN and save it to a floppy disk.
Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the
wrong BIOS file.
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) to the floppy disk
with the latest BIOS file.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you
created earlier.
4. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the
floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash
Utility.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V8.64
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
5. At the prompt, type
awdflash then press
For RS485-SB600-M2R-FVM-00
DATE:05/01/2006
<Enter>. The Award
BIOS Flash Utility screen
appears.
Flash Type - Winbond W39V040FC/C(4Mb)
File Name to Program:
Message: Please input File Name!
6. Type the BIOS file name
in the File Name to
Program field, then press
<Enter>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V8.64
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For RS485-SB600-M2R-FVM-00
DATE:05/01/2006
Flash Type - Winbond W39V040FC/C(4Mb)
File Name to Program: 0114.bin
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7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file.
The following screen appears.
8. The utility verifies the
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V8.64
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
BIOS file in the floppy
disk and starts flashing
the BIOS file.
For RS485-SB600-M2R-FVM-00
Flash Type - Winbond W39V040FC/C(4Mb)
DATE:05/01/2006
File Name to Program: 0114.bin
Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK
Write OK
No Update
Write Fail
Warning: Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System!
Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process!
9. The utility displays
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V8.64
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
a Flashing Complete
message indicating that
you have successfully
flashed the BIOS file.
Remove the floppy disk
then press <F1> to
restart the system.
For RS485-SB600-M2R-FVM-00
DATE:05/01/2006
Flash Type - Winbond W39V040FC/C(4Mb)
File Name to Program: 0114.bin
Flashing Complete
Press <F1> to Continue
Write OK
F1 Reset
No Update
Write Fail
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2.1.4 Saving the current BIOS file
You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You
can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the
flashing process.
Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file.
To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:
1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of
the previous section.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V8.64
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For RS485-SB600-M2R-FVM-00
DATE:05/01/2006
2. Press <Y> when the
utility prompts you to
save the current BIOS
Flash Type - Winbond W39V040FC/C(4Mb)
File Name to Program: 0114.bin
file. The following screen Save current BIOS as:
appears.
Message:
3. Type a filename for
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V8.64
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
the current BIOS file in
the Save current BIOS
as field, then press
<Enter>.
For RS485-SB600-M2R-FVM-00
DATE:05/01/2006
Flash Type - Winbond W39V040FC/C(4Mb)
File Name to Program: 0114.bin
Checksum: E52BH
Save current BIOS as: 0109.bin
Message: Please Wait!
4. The utility saves the
current BIOS file to the
floppy disk, then returns
to the BIOS flashing
process.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V8.64
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved
For RS485-SB600-M2R-FVM-00
DATE:05/01/2006
Flash Type - Winbond W39V040FC/C(4Mb)
File Name to Program: 0109.bin
Now Backup System BIOS to
File!
Message: Please Wait!
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2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to
restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating
process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a floppy disk that
contains the updated BIOS file.
Prepare a floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before
using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the
floppy disk drive.
3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks
the floppy disk for the BIOS file.
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.
BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the
corrupted BIOS file.
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.
BIOS ROM checksum error
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Pass
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so can cause system boot failure!
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
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2.2
BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip
that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS.”
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,
reconfiguring your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section
explains how to configure your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change
the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can
enable the security password feature or change the power management
settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup
program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record
them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.
The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start
up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this
program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the
Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, reboot the system by doing any of
the following procedures:
• Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure.
• Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.
• Press the reset button on the system chassis.
• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on.
Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys
to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to
the data or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system
properly from the operating system.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being
a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus
and make your selections from the available options using the navigation
keys.
•
The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most
conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes
unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings
to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default
Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “4.8 Exit Menu.”
•
•
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference
purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your
screen.
file for this motherboard.
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2.2.1 BIOS menu screen
Menu items Menu bar
Configuration fields
General help
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Power Boot Exit
Main
Advanced
System Time
System Date
0 : 35 : 25
Thu, Jan 26 2006
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Change the day, month,
year and century.
Legacy Diskette A:
[Disabled]
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
SATA1
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
Installed Memory
448MB
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
Sub-menu items
Legend bar
2.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main
Select to change basic system configurations
Select to configure advanced system settings
Advanced
Power
Select for advanced power management (APM)
configurations
Boot
Exit
Select to change system boot configuration
Select for the exit options and to load default BIOS
settings
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
•
The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference
purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your
screen.
•
information.
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2.2.3 Legend bar
At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend
bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following
table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding
functions.
Navigation Key
<F1>
Function
Displays the General Help screen
Loads setup default values
<F5>
<Esc>
Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a
sub-menu
Left or Right arrow
Up or Down arrow
Page Down or – (minus)
Page Up or + (plus)
<Enter>
Selects the menu item to the left or right
Moves the highlight up or down between fields
Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field
Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field
Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field
Saves changes and exit
<F10>
2.2.4 Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that
menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.
The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have
their respective menu items.
2.2.5 Sub-menu items
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the
item has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press
<Enter>.
2.2.6 Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is
user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item.
You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.
A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when
selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to
display a list of options. Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.”
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2.2.7 Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with
the configuration options for that item.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Exit
System Time
System Date
0 : 39 : 11
Thu, Jan 26 2006
Select Menu
Legacy Diskette A:
[Disabled]
Item Specific Help
Primary IDE Ma
Primary IDE Sl
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
ecifies the capacity and
ysical size of diskette
ive A.
Legacy Diskette A:
Disabled
..... [ ]
720k, 3.5 in
1.44M, 3.5 in
2.88M,3.5 in
..... [ ]
..... [ ]
..... [ ]
Installed Memo
↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
Pop-up menu
2.2.8 General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the
selected item.
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2.3
Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears,
giving you an overview of the basic system information.
Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu
screen items and how to navigate through them.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Exit
System Time
System Date
1 : 11 : 21
Select Menu
Thu, Jan 26 2006
[Disabled]
Item Specific Help
Change the day, month,
year and century.
Legacy Diskette A:
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
SATA1
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
Installed Memory
448MB
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
Allows you to set the system time.
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
Allows you to set the system date.
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled]
Specifies the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M,
3.5 in]
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2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE
devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device
item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Primary IDE Master
Select Menu
Auto Acoustic Management
[Disabled]
Item Specific Help
Press [Enter] to select.
Primary IDE Master
Access Mode
[Auto]
[Auto]
Capacity
0 MB
Cylinder
Head
Sector
0
0
0
PIO Mode
[Auto]
[Auto]
None
UDMA Mode
Transfer Mode
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items
(Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). These values are not
user-configurable. These items show “0/None” if no IDE device is installed
in the system.
PIO Mode [Auto]
Sets a PIO mode for the IDE device. Mode 0 through 4 successive increase
in performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2]
[Mode 3] [Mode 4]
UDMA Mode [Auto]
UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for
compatible IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Primary IDE Master [Auto]
Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic
detection is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values
for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already
formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect
parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive
parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Configuration options:
[None] [Auto] [Manual]
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Access Mode [Auto]
The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive.
Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to
[Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]
Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have
the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer.
Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the
installed hard disk.
Capacity
Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not
configurable.
Cylinder
Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable.
Head
Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not
configurable.
Sector
Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable.
Transfer Mode
Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable.
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.
Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to
active.
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2.3.6 SATA1, 2, 3, 4
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial
ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a
device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
First SATA Master
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Auto Acoustic Management
Disabled
Selects the type of fixed
disk connected to the
system.
Extended IDE Drive
Access Mode
[Auto]
[Auto]
Capacity
0 MB
Cylinder
Head
0
0
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
0
0
0
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items
(Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Landing Zone and Sector). These values are not
user-configurable. These items show 0 if no SATA device is installed in the
system.
Extended Drive [Auto]
Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system.
Configuration options: [None] [Auto]
Access Mode [Auto]
Sets the sector addressing mode. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto]
Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have
the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer.
Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the
installed hard disk.
Capacity
Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not
configurable.
Cylinder
Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable.
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Head
Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not
configurable.
Landing Zone
Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable.
Sector
Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable.
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.
Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to
active.
2.3.7 Installed Memory [xxx MB]
Shows the size of installed memory.
2.4
Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU
and other system devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.
Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot Exit
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Press enter to Set
CPU Configuration
Chipset
PCIPnP
Onboard Device Configuration
F1:Help
↑↓ : Select Item
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu
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2.4.1 CPU Configuration
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
CPU Configuration
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
CPU Type
AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+
CPU Speed
Cache RAM
1800MHz
128K
AMD Cool’n’Quiet Funcion
[Disabled]
AMD CoolʼnʼQuiet Function [Disabled]
Enable or disable AMD CoolʼnʼQuiet function which support P-state
transitions in AMD processors Configuration options:[Auto][Disabled]
2.4.2 Chipset
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
Chipset
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
DRAM Configuration
LDT & PCI Bus Control
PCIE GFX Core Payload Size
PCIE GPP Core Payload Size
NB-SB Port Configuration
Onboard Video Memory
[64 bytes]
[64 bytes]
[Default]
[64MB]
DRAM timing and control
Frequency/Voltage control
System BIOS Cacheable
[Disabled]
DRAM Configuration
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
DRAM Configuration
Select Menu
Timing Mode
[Auto]
Auto
[FC]
Item Specific Help
Memory Clock Frequency
Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24]
Timing Mode [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [MaxMemCLK] [Manual]
Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24]
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
DRAM Configuration
Select Menu
Timing Mode
[Auto]
Auto
Item Specific Help
Memory Clock Frequency
Bottom of UMA DRAM [
Bottom of UMA DRAM [31:24]
Min=0000
Max=00FC
Key in a HEX number:
ENTER: Accept ESC:Abort
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LDT & PCI Bus Control
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
LDT & PCI Bus Control
[Enabled]
Select Menu
LDT Configuration
Item Specific Help
Upstream LDT Bus Width
Downstream LDT Bus Width
LDT Bus Frequency
[16 bit]
[16 bit]
[Auto]
PCIE Reset Delay
[Disabled]
LDT Configuration [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable LDT configuration.Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
Upstream LDT Bus Width [16 bit]
Allows you to select upstream LDT bus width.Configuration options: [8 bit] [16
bit]
Downstream LDT Bus Width [16 bit]
Allows you to select downstream LDT bus width.Configuration options: [8 bit]
[16 bit]
LDT Bus Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set LDT bus frequency.Configuration options: [Auto] [1 GHz]
[800 MHz] [600 MHz] [400 MHz] [200 MHz]
PCIE Reset Delay [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable PCI Express reset delay.Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
PCIE GFX Core Payload Size [64 Bytes]
Sets the PCIE GFX Core Payload size. Configuration options:[16 Bytes] [32
Bytes] [64 Bytes].
PCIE GPP Core Payload Size [64 Bytes]
Sets the PCIE GPP Core Payload size. Configuration options:[16 Bytes] [32
Bytes] [64 Bytes].
NB-SB Port Configuration [Default]
Configuration options: [Default] [Enhanced]. In enhanced mode,GPP Links
are configured 422 instead of 21111.
Onboard Video Memory [64MB]
Configuration options: [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB].
Frequency/Voltage control
Spread Spectrum [Enabled]
Select clock generator spread spectrum.Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
System BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]
Enable or disable BIOS cacheable. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled].
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2.4.3 PCIPnP
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
PCIPnP
[Yes]
Select Menu
Plug & Play O/S
Item Specific Help
Resources Controlled By
[Auto]
Select Yes if you are using
a Plug and Play capable
operating system. Select
No if you need the BIOS to
configure non-boot devices.
x
IRQ Resources
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
PCI Latency Timer (CLK)
[Disabled]
[64]
** PCI Express relative items **
Maximum Payload Size
[4096]
Plug & Play O/S [Yes]
When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system.
When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the
operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for
boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
Resources Controlled By [Auto]
When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and
Plug and Play compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the
IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. Configuration options: [Auto]
[Manual]
The item IRQ Resources becomes user-configurable when you set
Resources Controlled By to [Manual].
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
IRQ Resources
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
IRQ-3 assigned to
IRQ-4 assigned to
IRQ-5 assigned to
IRQ-7 assigned to
IRQ-9 assigned to
IRQ-10 assigned to
IRQ-11 assigned to
IRQ-14 assigned to
IRQ-15 assigned to
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
Legacy ISA for devices
compliant with the original
PC AT bus specification,
PCI/ISA PnP for devices
compliant with the Plug
and Play standard whether
designed for PCI or ISA
bus architecture.
IRQ-xx assigned to
When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP
devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA
devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]
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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Some non-standard VGA cards may nor show colors properly. Set this
field to [Enable] to slove the problem. Configuration options:[Disabled]
[Enabled].
PCI Latency Timer (CLK) [64]
Sets the PCI Latency Timer by key in a DEC number.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
PCIPnP
Select Menu
Plug & Play O/S
[No]
Item Specific Help
Resources Controlled By
[Auto]
x
IRQ Resources
PCI Latency Timer(CLK)
PCI/VGA Palette Sno
Min=
0
PCI Latency Timer (
Max= 255
** PCI Express rela
Key in a DEC number:
Maximum Payload Siz
ENTER: Accept ESC:Abort
Maximum Payload Size [4096]
Set maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. The unit is
byte. Configuration options:[128] [256] [512] [1024] [2048] [4096].
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2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
Onboard Device Configuration
South OnChip IDE Device
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Onboard 1394 Controller
Onboard LAN
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
South OnChip PCI Device
Onboard SATA Type
[IDE Controller]
Init Display First
Surroundview
[PCIEx]
Disabled
[3F8/IRQ4]
[3]
x
Serial Port1 Address
MODEM Use IRQ
USB Configuration
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
F5: Setup Defaults
Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit
South OnChip IDE Device
This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then
press <Enter> to edit.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
South OnChip IDE Device
Select Menu
IDE DMA transfer access
OnChip IDE Channel0
IDE Prefetch Mode
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Item Specific Help
OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller .
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IDE Prefetch Mode [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]
Enable/Disable onboard 1394 device support. Configuration
options:[Disabled] [Enabled].
Onboard LAN [Enabled]
Enable/Disable onboard LAN. Configuration options:[Disabled] [Enabled].
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Configuration options:[Disabled] [Enabled].
South OnChip PCI Device
The items in this menu allows you to change the South OnChip PCI
devices related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the
configuration options.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
South OnChip PCI Device
Select Menu
Onboard Azalia Audio
Onboard SATA Controller
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
Item Specific Help
Onboard Azalia Audio [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Azalia audio.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard SATA Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard SATA Type [IDE Controller]
Allows you to select the onboard SATA type.
Configuration options: [IDE Controller] [RAID Controller] [ACHI Controller]
Init Display First [PCIEx]
Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.
Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [OnChipVGA] [PCIEx]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Select the I/O address & IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto]
MODEM Use IRQ [3]
Configuration options: [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11]
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USB Configuration
The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Advanced
USB Configuration
Select Menu
USB 2.0 Controller
OnChip USB Controller
USB Legacy support
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
Item Specific Help
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Enable support for Universal Serial Bus 2.0.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
OnChip USB Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the OnChip USB controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB Legacy support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB legacy support.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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2.5
Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power
Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the
configuration options.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Exit
Select Menu
ACPI Suspend Type
ACPI APIC support
APM Configuration
Hardware Monitor
[S3(STR)]
[Enabled]
Item Specific Help
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]
Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
(ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1
(POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3]
2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit
(ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the
RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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2.5.3 APM Configuration
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Power
APM Configuration
Select Menu
Modem ring Resume
Video Off Option
[Disabled]
[Suspend -> Off]
[Instant-Off]
[Disabled]
[Always On]
[Disabled]
0
Item Specific Help
PWR Button < 4 secs
Power Up On PCI Devices
AC Back After Power Loss
Power On by RTC Alarm
Date (of Month) Alarm
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
x
x
0 : 0 : 0
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
Modem Ring Resume [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable modem ring resume function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off]
Determines when to activate the video off feature for minit power
management. Configuration options: [Always on] [Suspend -> Off]
PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]
When set to [Instant-Off], the system will go soft-off when power button
is pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] means holding the power
for more than 4 seconds to power off the system. Configuration options:
[Instant-Off] [Suspend]
Power Up On PCI Devices [Disabled]
Disable/Enable PME to generate a wake event. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
AC Back After Power Loss [Always On]
Configuration options: [Always On] [Always Off] [Previous]
Power On by RTC Alarm
Disable or enable power on by RTC alarm function. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
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2.5.4 Hardware Monitor
The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values
automatically detected by the BIOS. Select an item then press <Enter> to
display the configuration options.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Power
Hardware Monitor
40C
Select Menu
CPU Temperature
Item Specific Help
MB Temperature
33C
Vccp
[Igored]
[Igored]
[Igored]
[Igored]
3300 RPM
0 RMP
5V
12V
3.3V
CPU FAN Speed
Chassis FAN Speed
Fan Control
[Enabled]
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select SubMenu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
Vccp [Ignored]
Configuration options: [1.38V] [Ignored]
5V [Ignored]
Configuration options: [5.12V] [Ignored]
12V [2C]
Configuration options: [12.02V] [Ignored]
3.3V [Ignored]
Configuration options: [3.29V] [Ignored]
Fan Control [Enabled]
Enable/Disable the control of the system/CPU fun speed by changing the
fan voltage. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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2.6
Boot menu
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Exit
Boot Device Priority
Boot Settings Configuration
Security
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Select Boot Device
Priority
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Boot
Boot Device Priority
Select Menu
1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device
4th Boot Device
[Removable]
Item Specific Help
[Removable]
[Hard Disk]
[Disabled]
Select Your Boot
Device Priority
1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable]
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available
devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends
on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options:
[Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled]
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2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Boot
Boot Settings Configuration
Select Menu
Quick Boot
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[On]
[Enabled]
[No Errors]
Item Specific Help
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Bootup Num-Lock
Full Screen LOGO
Halt On
Press [Enter] to
enable or disable.
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. When
Enabled, the system skips certain tests while booting. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]
Enables or disables the floppy seek feature while booting. Setting to
Enabled, clears the chassis open status. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
Configuration options: [Off] [On]
Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the
ASUS MyLogo™ feature.
Halt On [No Errors]
Allows you to select error report type.
Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But
Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]
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2.6.3 Security
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Boot
Security
Select Menu
Supervisor Password
User Password
Password Check
Clear
Item Specific Help
Clear
[Setup]
Supervisor Password
User Password
These fields allow you to set passwords:
To set a password:
1. Select an item then press <Enter>.
2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8)
alpha-numeric characters, then press <Enter>.
3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters
again, then press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to
Set.
To clear the password:
1. Select the password field and press <Enter> twice. The following
message appears:
PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
Press any key to continue...
2. Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed to
Clear.
A note about passwords
The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program
preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to
boot the system preventing unauthorized use.
Forgot your password?
If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS
Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password
information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you
need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “2.6 Jumper” for
instructions.
Password Check
This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS
setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before
entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before
entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System]
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2.7
Exit menu
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values
for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Tools Exit
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Load Setup Default
Discard Changes
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
This option save data
to CMOS and exiting
the setup menu.
F1:Help
ESC: Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→←: Select Menu
-/+: Change Value
Enter: Select Sub-menu
F5: Setup Defaults
F10: Save and Exit
Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.
Exit & Save Changes
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even
when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation
window appears. Select YES to save changes and exit.
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes,
the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save
your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while
exiting.
Exit & Discard Changes
Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you
made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than
System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation
before exiting.
Load Setup Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the
parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you
press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default
values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving
the values to the non-volatile RAM.
Discard Changes
This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears.
Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
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