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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 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 3
information vii M2A-VM 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 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 4
Chapter 2: 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 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-10 2.2 BIOS setup - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 5
BIOS Profile 2-38 2.7.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-39 2.8 Exit menu 2-40 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD/DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD/DVD 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 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 6
, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 7
service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 8
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 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 9
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 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 10
M2A-VM specifications summary CPU. Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/ Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 11
M2A-VM specifications summary Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE, WOR by PME Special features ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Music Alarm BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 12
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 14
Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD/DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/ Sempron - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 15
ATA 3.0Gb/s technology The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3.0Gb/s storage specification. The onboard ATI® SB600 allows RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations for four SATA connectors. See pages 1-27 and 2-25 for details. ASUS M2A-VM 1- - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 16
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. See pages 1-22, 1-24 and 1-29 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds according to the - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 17
overclocking. When the system hangs 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 1-21 for details. ASUS M2A-VM 1- - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 18
precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. M2A-VM ® M2A-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 19
DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) Socket AM2 PARALLEL PORT VGA USB34 LAN1_USB12 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In RTL8111B ALC883 SPDIF_OUT USBPW1-4 AMD 690G PCIEX16 M2A-VM PCI1 ® PCI2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ATI SB600 8Mb BIOS SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 PCIEX1_1 AAFP CD - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 20
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. Place this side towards. the rear of the chassis M2A-VM ® 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 21
the CPU socket on the motherboard. M2A-VM ® M2A-VM CPU Socket AM2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS M2A-VM 1- - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 22
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. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M2A-VM ® M2A-VM.CPU.fan.connector Do not forget to connect - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 23
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-VM 1-11 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 24
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 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 25
ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 - Populated Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_B1 Populated - Populated Populated DIMM_A2 - - - Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Populated ASUS M2A-VM 1-13 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 26
benefit of manipulating this excess memory space. The motherboard can support 8 GB physical memory on the operating system listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 27
TS64MLQ64V8J TS128MLQ64V8J KLDD48F-A8KB5 DIMM support A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS M2A-VM 1-15 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 28
as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration C - Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 DIMM modules for this motherboard. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 29
DIMM: 11 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 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-VM 1-17 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 30
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 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 31
A B C D used - - - - used - - 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. ASUS M2A-VM 1-19 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 32
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. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 33
CMOS (Default) 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. ASUS M2A-VM - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 34
sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. USB ports. The USBPW5-8 and USBPW910 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports. USBPW1-4 3 2 2 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB M2A-VM ® M2A-VM USB - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 35
ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4. Line In port (light blue). Out Mic In 6-channel Surround Front Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer ASUS M2A-VM 1-23 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 36
USB 2.0 devices. 9. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. 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. • This motherboard - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 37
NOTE:.Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2A-VM ® PIN1 M2A-VM.Floppy.disk.drive.connector 2. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND M2A-VM ® CHASSIS M2A-VM Chassis intrusion connector (Default) ASUS M2A-VM 1-25 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 38
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 zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. M2A-VM ® M2A-VM IDE connector 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 39
detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the onboard SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID controller]. See the page 2-25 for details. ASUS M2A-VM - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 40
system 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 CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M2A-VM ® PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation M2A-VM Fan connectors 6. Digital audio - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 41
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. CD (black) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel M2A-VM - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 42
MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M2A-VM Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 43
that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. ASUS M2A-VM 1-31 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 44
supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground M2A-VM ® M2A-VM.System.panel.connector IDE_LED RESET speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off button This - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 45
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 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 46
1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk/ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD/DVD.) 3. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 47
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-VM 2- - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 48
by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 49
Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS M2A-VM 2- - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 50
2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when down. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, hard disk, or floppy disk with FAT32/16/12 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 51
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 M2A-VM.BIN and save it to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 52
ROM or a USB flash disk For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 and starts flashing the BIOS file. Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) File Name to Program: M2A-VM.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! Do - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 53
ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved floppy disk, then returns to For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 the BIOS flashing process. Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb) File Name to Program: 0113.bin Now Backup System BIOS to File! Message: Please Wait! ASUS M2A-VM - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 54
partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • Flash time takes around one (1) minute. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! To use the CrashFree BIOS 3 feature on this motherboard, you will - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 55
under the Exit Menu. See section "2.8 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. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS M2A-VM 2-11 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 56
CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 2 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST321122A] [ASUS Boot boot . • The BIOS setup screens shown in - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 57
Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. window." ASUS M2A-VM 2-13 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 58
Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Jan 03 2007 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in. Primary IDE Master - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 59
menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS M2A-VM 2-15 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 60
is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity [Auto] [Auto] 82 GB Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 61
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. ASUS M2A-VM 2-17 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 62
press to display the SATA device information. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 Select Menu Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 63
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. of installed memory. 2.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable memory. ASUS M2A-VM 2-19 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 64
field values can cause the system to malfunction. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration Select Menu CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set. F1:Help - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 65
Help Control CPU Voltage by software AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Live! technology. . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M2A-VM - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 66
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu DRAM Configuration LDT & PCI Bus Control UMA Frame Buffer Size Current UMA Size X Surroundview Spread Spectreum [64MB] 64 MB Disabled [Autoz] Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control DRAM Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 67
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 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 68
only when the Resources Controlled By item is set to [Manual]. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration South OnChip IDE Device South OnChip PCI Device Front Panel Type Primary Display Adapter Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 69
] Primary Display Adapter [PCIEx] Sets which graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [OnChipVGA] [PCIEx] Onboard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN device support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-VM 2-25 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 70
Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help USB Controller - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 71
the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HardWare Monitor [S1&S3 Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS M2A-VM 2-27 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 72
wake up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices & NV Onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HPET Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 73
CPU Fan Speed warning HPET Support 48ºC 41ºC 3068 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [800 RPM] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable Q-Fan Controller [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-VM - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 74
detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-configurable. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows 0. These items are not userconfigurable. CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM] Sets the CPU fan speed warning feature. Configuration - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 75
Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu 1. Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. ASUS M2A-VM 2-31 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 76
Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Case Open Warning Quick Boot Boot Up or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled, clears the chassis open status. Refer to section "1.10.2 Internal connectors - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 77
[Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Allows you to error report type. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] ASUS M2A-VM 2-33 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 78
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 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 79
BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS Music Alarm ASUS ASUS Music Alarm. Alarm Date: Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/ Saturday [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the alarm for a particular day. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2A-VM - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 80
] Volume [16] Allows you to set the volume level of the music alarm. Configuration options: [01] ~ [32] • Only the IDE ATAPI devices from Southbridge can support this function. • The system needs standby power, so ensure that the power cord is plugged - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 81
"xxx.CMO" file is found. Then press to load the file. 5. A pop-up message will inform you when the loading process finishes. • Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. ASUS M2A-VM 2-37 - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 82
Profile Utility B318 Current CMOS BOARD: M2A-VM VER: 0104 DATE: 12/12/2006 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A CMOS bWaIcNk9u8pSEis done! Press any key to Exit NETTERM DOCUME"1 PROGRA"1 SYSTEM"1 M2AVM RECYCLED TEST - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 83
for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS RROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: M2A-VM VER: 0104 DATE: 12/12/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2NPVOC A: WIN98ESE C: NETTERM DRIVERS RECYCLED WUTEMP NEWFOL~1 INSTALL TEST - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 84
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 menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 85
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD/DVD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 86
sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD/DVD information The support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 87
® ALC883 audio driver and application. Realtek RTL8111b 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111b 10/100/1000M LAN Driver USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. ASUS M2A-VM 3- - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 88
utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 89
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-VM - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 90
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/DVD. Click an - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 91
the support CD/DVD 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/DVD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS M2A-VM - Asus M2A VM | M2A-VM Premium user's manual - Page 92
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