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    M2A74-AM SE Motherboard
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    express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL
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    Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi M2A74-AM SE specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory
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    [Disabled 2-12 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 2-12 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-12 2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration 2-13 2.6 Boot menu 2-13 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-14 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-14 2.6.3 Security 2-14 2.7 Tools menu 2-16 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-16 2.7.2 AI
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper
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    . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. 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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    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
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    M2A74-AM SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage Audio USB AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2) Compatible with Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 processors (AM3 CPU) AMD® 64
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    M2A74-AM SE specifications summary LAN ASUS overclocking features Other features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form Factor PCIe 10/100 LAN SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 550MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable DRAM voltage ASUS C.P.R. (
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    Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2A74-AM SE motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page ix for the list of accessories. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact
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    (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-13 1-3 12. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-14 1-3 13. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-10 1-10 14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-14 1-12 15. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-7 1-1 16. PCIe x16/PCIe x1/PCI slots 1-7 ASUS M2A74-AM SE 1-2
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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
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    M2A74-AM SE Motherboard supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU only. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking the next page) ASUS M2A74-AM SE 1-4
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    SS N/A Kingmax KLCD48F-A8KB5 DS N/A Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC SS 5 Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC SS 5 Chip No. DIMM socket support Chip Brand A* B* 7RE22 D9HNL Micron · · SO1237650821 SBP D6408TR4C GL25USL074905PECNB Kingston · · E1108ACBG-8E-E 0813A90CC Elpida · · SO1280420822
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    the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an the card to the chassis with the screw. 6. Replace the chassis cover. ASUS M2A74-AM SE 1-6
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    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. 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
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    the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Shut down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS M2A74-AM SE 1-8
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    a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows 10/100 PCIe connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN port LED port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 4. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a
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    parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra DMA133). Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. 2. Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ASUS M2A74-AM SE 1-10
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    cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 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 devices. Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master
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    . DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. It is not a jumper! DO NOT place a jumper cap on the CPU fan connector. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. ASUS M2A74-AM SE 1-12
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    the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300W power rating. to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for
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    to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, ensure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is set to [HD Audio]. If you want to connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. See page 2-11 for details. ASUS M2A74-AM SE 1-14
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    you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains drivers, software
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    comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update: 1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Quit all Windows® applications before
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    the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done. • Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS M2A74-AM SE
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    supports 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 from the ASUS
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    may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS M2A74-AM SE
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    > to display the IDE device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously
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    the device supports multi-sector specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-6 ASUS M2A74-AM SE
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    on your AMD CPU type (AM2, AM2+ or AM3), the items on this section may not exactly match what you see on your screen. CPU Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking. Manual - Allows you to
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    PCIE Overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when the PCIE Overclocking item is set to [Manual]. PCIE Clock [100] Allows you to set the PCIE ] Configuration options: [Auto] tWR [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] ~ [6 CLK] 2-8 ASUS M2A74-AM SE
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    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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows
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    you to enable or disable C1E Dual-Core related CPU power State. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto Video Controller [PCIE/IGFX/PCI] Allows you to set the primary video controller. Configuration options: [PCIE/IGFX/PCI] [PCI/PCIE/IGFX] [IGFX/PCIE/PCI] UMA Frame [2E8/IRQ3] 2-10 ASUS M2A74-AM SE
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    Audio Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set the HD audio mode. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options:
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    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 disable RI to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS M2A74-AM SE
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    CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floppy
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    (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This /or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. 2-14 ASUS M2A74-AM SE
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    the Change Supervisor Password then press twice. The message Password uninstalled appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 1.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor
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    AI NET2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. 2-16 ASUS M2A74-AM SE
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