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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.5.5

APM Configuration

Power Button Mode [On/Off]

Allows you to set the power button function.

Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.


Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer

when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.


The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and

applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first

try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off

causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is

set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date/ RTC Alarm Hour/ RTC Alarm Minute/

RTC Alarm Second will become user-configurable with set values.


Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys

on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power

supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Power Key] [Ctrl-Esc]

Select Power button

functionality.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Power

Power Button Mode

[On/Off]

Power On By PCI devices

[Disabled]

Power On By PCIE Devices

[Disabled]

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm

[Disabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard

[Disabled]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse

[Disabled]

Restore on AC Power Loss

[Power Off]

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
M3A-H/HDMI specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	14
1.2 Package contents	14
1.3 Special features	15
1.3.1 Product highlights	15
1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features	17
1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features	19
1.4 Before you proceed	20
1.5 Motherboard overview	21
1.5.1 Motherboard layout	21
1.5.2 Placement direction	22
1.5.3 Screw holes	22
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	23
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	25
1.7 System memory	27
1.7.1 Overview	27
1.7.2 Memory configurations	27
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	32
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	32
1.8 Expansion slots	33
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	33
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	33
1.8.3 PCI slots	35
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	35
1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	35
1.9 Jumpers	36
1.10 Connectors	38
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	38
1.10.2 Internal connectors	40
Chapter 2 BIOS setup	49
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	50
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk	51
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	52
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility	53
2.1.4 ASUS Update utility	55
2.2 BIOS setup program	58
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	59
2.2.2 Menu bar	59
2.2.3 Navigation keys	59
2.2.4 Menu items	60
2.2.5 Sub-menu items	60
2.2.6 Configuration fields	60
2.2.7 Pop-up window	60
2.2.8 Scroll bar	60
2.2.9 General help	60
2.3 Main menu	61
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	61
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	61
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	61
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave	62
2.3.5 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6	63
2.3.6 Storage Configuration	64
2.3.7 System Information	65
2.4 Advanced menu	66
2.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration	66
2.4.2 AI NET 2	71
2.4.3 CPU Configuration	72
2.4.4 Chipset	72
2.4.5 ECC Configuration	74
2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	76
2.4.7 PCI PnP	77
2.4.8 USB Configuration	78
2.5 Power menu	79
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	79
2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	79
2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	79
2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	79
2.5.5 APM Configuration	80
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor	82
2.6 Boot menu	83
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	83
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	84
2.6.3 Security	85
2.7 Tools menu	87
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	87
2.7.2 Express Gate Lite	88
2.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	89
2.8 Exit menu	90
Chapter 3 Software support	91
3.1 Installing an operating system	92
3.2 Support DVD information	92
3.2.1 Running the support DVD	92
3.2.2 Drivers menu	93
3.2.3 Utilities menu	94
3.2.4 Make Disk menu	96
3.2.5 Manual menu	97
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information	97
3.2.7 Other information	98

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