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Asus M3A76-CM - Motherboard - Micro ATX Manual

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Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® M3A76-CM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M3A76-CM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M3A76-CM specifications summary	9
Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	15
Onboard LED	15
1.5 Motherboard overview	16
1.5.1 Placement direction	16
1.5.2 Screw holes	16
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	17
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	18
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	20
1.7 System memory	21
1.7.1 Overview	21
1.7.2 Memory configurations	22
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	25
1.6.4 Removing a DIMM	25
1.8 Expansion slots	26
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	26
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	26
1.8.4 PCI slots	26
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot	26
1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot	26
1.9 Jumpers	27
1.10 Connectors	28
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	28
1.10.2 Internal connectors	30
1.11 Software support	37
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	37
1.11.2 Support DVD information	37
BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	39
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	40
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	41
2.2 BIOS setup program	42
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	43
2.2.2 Menu bar	43
2.2.3 Navigation keys	44
2.2.4 Menu items	44
2.2.5 Submenu items	44
2.2.6 Configuration fields	44
2.2.7 General help	44
2.2.8 Pop-up window	44
2.2.9 Scroll bar	44
2.3 Main menu	45
2.3.1 System Time	45
2.3.2 System Date	45
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1~6	45
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	46
2.3.5 System Information	47
2.4 Advanced menu	47
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	47
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	50
2.4.3 Chipset	50
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	51
2.4.5 PCI PnP	52
2.4.6 USB Configuration	52
2.5 Power menu	53
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	53
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	53
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	53
2.5.4 APM Configuration	53
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	54
2.6 Boot menu	55
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	55
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	55
2.6.3 Security	56
2.7 Tools menu	57
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	57
2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled]	58