Asus M2A74-AM - Motherboard - Micro ATX driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 2
... the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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...Screw holes 1-5
1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6
1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7
1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-9
1.7 System memory 1-10
1.7.1 Overview 1-10
1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-11
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-15
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-15
1.8 Expansion slots 1-16
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1-16...
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... Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4 2-7
2.3.4 SATA Configuration 2-8
2.3.5 System Information 2-8
2.4 Advanced menu 2-9
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9
2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-11
2.4.3 Chipset 2-12
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-13
2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-13
2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-13
2.5 Power menu 2-14
2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-15
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-15
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User Manual - Page 6
...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, ... 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 ...
User Manual - Page 7
... you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions...
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...complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
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...
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... 1GB memory of Dual-channel DDR2 667 or Single-channel DDR2 800.
1 x PCIe x16 slot 1 x PCIe x1 slot 2 x PCI slots
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 connector 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 0+1 and JBOD configurations (for Windows® Vista only)
VT1708S High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Multi-streaming technology
Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at...
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... audio-in connector 1 x Internal speaker connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x I/O shield User Manual
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version)
ATX form...
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...™ x4 / Athlon™ x3 / Athlon™ x2 AM3 CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 2000/1600MT/s via HyperTransport™ 1.0-based system bus.
ASUS M2A74-AM
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...; OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the
motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
The motherboard supports up to 8GB memory modules on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions. You may install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on each slot.
M2A74-AM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...
User Manual - Page 26
... 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.
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 specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network...
User Manual - Page 32
... intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details.
4. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT is standardized as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers.
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Chapter 1: Product...
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... with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows...
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... at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways: • Press + during POST to display the following:
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
Current ROM
BOARD: M2A74-AM VER: 0201 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 04/07/2009
Update ROM BOARD...
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... DVD or a USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
• Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/2/3/4 connector; otherwise, the utility will not function.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the Support DVD or USB flash disk containing the BIOS file to the optical disk
drive or a USB port. The utility displays the...
User Manual - Page 42
... 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 SPI chip. The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
User Manual - Page 44
...Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
2.2.5 Submenu items
A solid triangle before each item on a menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display..., select it then press to display a list of options. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window.
2.2.7 Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that...
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... RAID set, copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a USB flash disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive.
2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU...
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... Over Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.208V] [1.251V] [1.307V] [1.350V]
2.4.2 CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose...