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    M2A-MX Motherboard
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    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
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    this guide viii M2A-MX specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout
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    BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-6 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS 2-19 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-21
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    2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-5 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-6 3.2.7 Other information
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    if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or
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    qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of
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    BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD/DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS
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    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
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    M2A-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN BIOS features Manageability Special features USB Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™ Ready Northbridge: AMD 690V Southbridge: AMD
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    M2A-MX specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Accessories Form Factor Support CD 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA Out port 1 x COM port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel audio ports 1 x Front panel audio connector
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    xii
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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    for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M2A-MX motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above
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    The AMD® 690V Chipset delivers a Windows VistaTM Premmium experience. This Northbridge is the latest AMD chipset designed to support AMD SempronTM, AMD AthlonTM 64, AthlonTM 64 FX, AthlonTM 64 FX x2 CPU. It boosts your gaming and multimedia experience with integrated ATI Radeon x1200 Graphics. It
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    audio. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-9 for details. ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS
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    due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. See page 1-24 for details. ASUS M2A-MX 1-
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    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. M2A-MX M2A-MX Onboard LED R SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    CPU_FAN ICS 951462AGLF AMD 690V PCIEX1_1 M2A-MX PCIEX16 CD ALC662 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCI1 USB56 PCI2 FLOPPY USB78 CHA_FAN CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CHASSIS AMD SB600 SATA1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA3 USB910 8Mb BIOS F_PANEL SPEAKER CLRTC PRI_IDE 24.5cm (9.6in) SB_PWR ASUS M2A-MX 1-
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    the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) 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. R Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M2A-MX 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    the CPU socket on the motherboard. M2A-MX M2A-MX CPU Socket M2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket lever R Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS M2A-MX 1-
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    indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. R GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN M2A-MX M2A-MX CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to
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    Base Retention bracket 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. ASUS M2A-MX 1-11
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    the retention module base. 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
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    1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module memory configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel Sockets DIMM_A1 - Populated Populated DIMM_B1 Populated - Populated ASUS M2A-MX 1-13
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    memory if you would like to work under Windows® Vista / 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. The motherboard can support 4 GB physical memory on the operating system
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    Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533 MHz capability DIMM support Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component A B 256MB AENEON AET560UD00-370A98Z SS VERITECH GTP512HLTM46DG SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • 1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM56DG DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • ASUS M2A-MX 1-15
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    DS 512MB MDT MDT 512MB SS 1G MDT MDT 1024MB DS 1G MDT MDT 1024MB DS DIMM support Component A B E5108AE-6E-E • AD29608A8A-3EG20648 • AD29608A8A-3EG20645 • AET93F30DA 0552 • • AET93R300B 0634 • • AET93F300A 0606 • • AET93F30DA8EE47414G 0540 • • AET93F30DA 0604
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    DS 512MB VERITECH GTP512HLTM45EG SS 1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM55EG DS DIMM support Component A B NT5TU32M16AG-3C • • NT5TU32M16AG-3C • -3EG20627 • VD29608A8A-3EC20620 • VD29608A8A-3EG20641 • VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • ASUS M2A-MX 1-17
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    inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots as one pair of Dualchannel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS M2A-MX
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    the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
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    8 System CMOS/real time clock 9 (free) 10 Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA) 11 Sata controller 12 PS/2 Port Mouse controller 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE controller 15 Secondary IDE controller * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS M2A-MX 1-21
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    IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E PCIE X1 SLOT shared PCIE X16 SLOT shared Onboard Audio shared Onboard LAN shared Onboard VGA shared Onchip SATA PCI Card1 PCI Card2 F G H shared shared shared When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
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    figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS M2A-MX
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    Normal (Default) Clear RTC M2A-MX Clear RTC RAM 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
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    USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system will not power up. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS M2A-MX 1-25
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    10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel/ 6-channel
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    Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. Serial (COM1) port. This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS M2A-MX
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    removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. R M2A-MX FLOPPY PIN1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2A-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis
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    / 100 / 66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s). Drive jumper setting -Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. R M2A-MX ASUS M2A-MX 1-29
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    0+1 configuration through the onboard SB600 controller. M2A-MX M2A-MX SATA Connectors R SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1, refer to the RAID manual in the support
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    may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. Only CPU Fan supports Q-Fan. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM R M2A-MX CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND M2A-MX Fan Connectors 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT
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    . Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. R M2A-MX 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, make sure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is set to [HD Audio]; if you want to connect an AC`97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. See page 2-25 for details. ASUS M2A-MX 1-33
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    are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. M2A-MX • We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W power rating. This PSU type
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    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 (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS M2A-MX 1-35
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    1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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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. 2 BIOS setup
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    System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. 3. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk. 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using
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    Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS M2A-MX 2-
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    to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file
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    Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. Windows® Vista environment a. display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS M2A-MX
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    Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to M2A-MX.ROM. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press + during POST to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy
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    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 ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. ASUS M2A-MX 2-
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    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename
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    disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to M2A-MX.ROM. Recovering the
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    found! Reading file "M2A-MX.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 2-10 Chapter
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    under the Exit Menu. See section "2.7 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. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS M2A-MX 2-11
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    2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window ASUS M2A-MX
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    screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. , 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2A-MX 2-15
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    display the SATA device information. Exit SATA1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported ifthe device supports it and the device is not already formatted with LBA Mode disabled. The BIOS automatically
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    , the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device Allows you to select the onchip SATA type. Configuration options: [SATA] [RAID] [AHCI] ASUS M2A-MX 2-17
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    Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Speed : 1807MHz Count : 1 System Memory Installed Size: 512MB Usable Size : 448MB Onboard LAN MAC Address Address : To Be Filled By O.E.M. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System
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    . Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Standard] The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking item is set to [MANUAL]. ASUS M2A-MX 2-19
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    HT Reference Clock (MHz) [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the and keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values
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    options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-MX 2-21
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    display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. NorthBridge Cofiguration Internal Graphics C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping Unganged Mode support Power Down Enable Power Down Mode [Disabled 22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    Mode support [ Manual] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the DRAM timing mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the memory voltage. Configuration options: [1.890V] [1.940V] [1.990V] [2.040V] [2.090V] [2.140V] [2.190V] [2.240V] ASUS M2A-MX
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    [UMA] [Auto] [64MB] [PCIE/IGFX/PCI] [Disabled] Options UMA Internal Graphics Mode [UMA] Allows you to set the internal graphics mode. Configuration options: [UMA] UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] Allows you to options: [PCIE/IGFX/PCI] [PCI/PCIE/IGFRX] [IGFX/PCIE/PCI] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    . Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to configure LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-MX 2-25
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    for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that
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    options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable BIOS EHCI Hand-Off. This is a workaround for OS without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-MX 2-27
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    display the configuration options. Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support Only] [S3 only] [Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add additional tables as per and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit
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    Allows you to enable or disable PME wake from sleep states. Configuration options: [Disabled wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-MX
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    CPU Temperature CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU to display the CPU/System
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    allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Exit Specifies the Boot installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS M2A-MX 2-31
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    feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on
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    settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS M2A-MX
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    the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    a confirmation window appears. Select OK 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 to save the changes while exiting. ASUS M2A-MX 2-35
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    changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support
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    notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD / motherboard information Click an item
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    Program Driver Installs the AMD chipset program driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC662 audio driver and application. Atheros L1 Ethernet Driver Installs the L1 Ethernet. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. ASUS M2A-MX
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    applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an
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    Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ASUS M2A-MX
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    Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an
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    CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS M2A-MX
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