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2.Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.

5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using

a DOSbased utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1.Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.

2.Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system.

3.You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

(1)Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00

FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V040C/FC (4MB)

Current ROM

BOARD: M2A-VM

VER: 0103

DATE: 08/25/2006

PATH: A:\

A:

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

Note

Select or Load

[B] Backup

[ESC]

Exit

[Enter]

[Tab] Switch

[Up/Down/Home/End]

Move

(2)Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it.

You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct file is found. Then press <Enter>.

4.When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy

disk with FAT 32/16/12 format only.

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

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Contents Series M2A690G E3061 First Edition February Table of contents Chapter Bios Information Chapter Starting upMotherboard Info Onboard Device Configuration Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementSafety information Electrical safetyOperation safety About this guide AudienceHow this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guideSystem package contents System introduction Welcome Front panelPage Rear panel Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Hdmi card ports Voltage selectorInternal components System introduction Basic installation Basic components to install PreparationBefore you proceed ToolRemoving the side cover and front panel assembly Installing the CPU Central Processing Unit CPUGold triangle Small triangle Installing the heatsink and fan Page Installing a Dimm Memory configurationsQualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2-533 DDR2-667DDR2-800 KHX6400D2LLK2/1GNInstalling a DDR2 Dimm Removing a DDR2 DimmInstalling an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardExpansion slots Standard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardPCI Express x1 slot PCI slotsPCI Express x16 slot Installing an optical drive Installing a hard disk drive Serial ATA power Serial ATA cable Cable Installing the card reader Asus V-Series M2A690G Installing a floppy disk drive Re-connecting cables LED cablesReinstalling the cover Asus V -Series M2A690G Starting up Installing an operating system Powering upSupport CD information Running the support CD Drivers menu Utilities menu Make Disk menu Manual menuMake ATI RAID/AHCI Driver Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista DriverAsus Contact information Installing PC Probe Using PC ProbeSoftware information Asus PC ProbePreferences Sensor alertHardware monitor panels Changing the monitor panels positionWMI browser DMI browserPCI browser UsageConfiguring PC Probe Memory usageStarting up Motherboard introduction Introduction Motherboard layoutJumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcUSB Device Wake Up Connectors PRI IDE COM Port Connector Ieee 1394a Connector ATX Power Connector Internal Audio Connector Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector Power/Soft-off button 2-pin Pwrsw C d Dual display table Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray DiscsBios setup Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy diskAsus EZ Flash 2 utility Path A\Award Bios Flash Utility Enter. The Award Bios Flash Utility screen appearsNo Update Write Fail Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utility Recovering the Bios from the support CDRecovering the Bios from a floppy/USB flash disk Page Asus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Bios menu screenMenu bar Configuration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items Pop-up window General helpMain menu System TimeSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5Access Mode Auto Primary IDE Master/SlavePrimary IDE Master/Slave Auto PIO Mode Auto Udma Mode AutoTransfer Mode CapacitySata Extended Drive AutoHDD Smart Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory xxx MBUsable Memory XXX MB Landing ZoneJumperFree Configuration Advanced menu+1.2VNBSB Auto DDR2 Voltage Control AutoCPU Configuration Dram Configuration ChipsetLDT & PCI Bus Control Surroundview Disabled UMA Frame Buffer Size 64MBSpread Spectrum Auto Plug & Play O/S NoPCI Latenct Timer CLK IRQ ResourcesMaximum Payload Size Onboard LAN Enabled South OnChip IDE DeviceSouth OnChip PCI Device Front Panel Type HD AudioUSB Configuration Power menu Acpi Apic Support EnabledAPM Configuration Acpi Suspend Type S1&S3Power On By External Modem Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power OffPower Up On PCI/PCIE Devices Disabled Hpet Support EnabledFan Controller Disabled Hardware MonitorCPU Temperature, MB Temperature CPU Fan Type DCVcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage CPU Fan Speed warning 800 RPMBoot menu 1st ~ 4th Boot Device RemovableRemovable Drives Floppy DisksCase Open Warning Enabled Quick Boot EnabledBoot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Hard Disk DrivesBootup Num-Lock On Typematic Rate Setting DisabledFull Screen Logo Enabled OS Select for Dram 64MB Non -OS2Supervisor Password User Password Password CheckAsus Music Alarm Tools menuAlarm Time hhmm 0 Repeat Track DisabledVolume Audio CD Drive Primary IDE MasterLoad Bios Profile Load from Profile 1/2Load from File Save Bios Profile Save to Profile 1/2Save to File Exit menu Asus EZ FlashLoad Setup Defaults Exit & Save ChangesExit & Discard Changes Discard Changes