Asus M3A76-CM - Motherboard - Micro ATX driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 31
... BIOS BIOS
BIOS 程式
BIOS 程式。
1.2MB
BIOS
1 AFUDOS 程式（afudos. exe
2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash...
User Manual - Page 32
...afudos /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done
Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
32 BIOS
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For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00
DATE:04/13/2006
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH
File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin
Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK
Write OK
No Update
Write Fail
Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System!
在更新 BIOS
9 Flash Complete BIOS F1
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd...
User Manual - Page 4
... Master/Slave and SATA 1~6 2-7 2.3.4 SATA Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9
2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-12 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-13 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-14 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-14
2.5 Power menu 2-15 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-15 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-15 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-15
iv
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... 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.
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...
User Manual - Page 9
M3A76-CM specifications summary
CPU
Chipset System bus Memory
Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN Back panel I/O ports
AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing
Supports up to 125W CPU AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology
AMD 760G / SB710
Up to 5200 MT/s ...
User Manual - Page 10
...550MHz at 1MHz increment
Adjustable DRAM voltage ASUS CPR (CPU Parameter Recall)
8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0, SMBIOS 2.5
User manual 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 cable 1 x I/O shield
uATX Form factor: 9.6'' x 9.6'' (24.4cm x 24.4cm)
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utilitys Anti-Virus software (OEM version)
*Specifications are subject to change...
User Manual - Page 13
...fully DirectX 10.0 compliant.
DVI Interface DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high visual quality of digital display devices such as LCD monitors.
Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification.
8-channel High Definition Audio The onboard 8-channel VT1708B High Definition Audio CODEC enables high-quality...
User Manual - Page 14
... Windows or the Hard Disk. You can now enjoy Skype, IM, YouTube, webmail and internet file downloads and sharing whenever and whatever you want.
• ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only.
• The actural boot time is subject to hardware configuration and product models.
AI NET2 AI NET2 remotely detects cable...
User Manual - Page 22
...-bit Windows® OS.
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Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on
the motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) 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 2 GB DIMMs on each slot.
M3A76-CM Motherboard...
User Manual - Page 26
... LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
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.
1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications.
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User Manual - Page 29
... 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
12. DVI-D Out port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content.
To ensure high visual quality, install Windows Media Player 11 or later versions when you connect a display monitor to the DisplayPort, VGA, or DVI port, or when...
User Manual - Page 32
... 2 or later version before using Serial ATA.
• If you want to do the task as GHOST, we suggest you connect the original disk to the SATA5 or SATA6
6. LPT connector The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers.
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User Manual - Page 37
... 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 to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information
Click an item to install
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your...
User Manual - Page 39
..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through 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 in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears...
User Manual - Page 40
...download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 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. You can launch EZ Flash 2 in two ways.
a. Press + during POST to display the following:
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.32
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
Current ROM
BOARD: M3A76-CM...
User Manual - Page 42
... the updating process.
• Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Download the latest BIOS file...
User Manual - Page 50
... Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Chipset Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto][+ 50mv] [+ 100mv] [+ 150mv]
2.4.2 CPU Configuration
GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the...
User Manual - Page 57
... accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]
2.7 Tools menu
Main
Advanced
Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data
[Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No]
Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This...
User Manual - Page 58
... the Express Gate environment from launching properly.
The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings.
2.7.3 AI NET 2
Check Realtek Phy LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Realtek Phy LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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