Asus M2R-FVM manual Bios setup program

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2.2BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.

The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures:

Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure.

Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.

Press the reset button on the system chassis.

Press the power button to turn the system off then back on.

Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to the data or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the operating system.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “4.8 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.

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Contents M2R-FVMMotherboard E2614 First Edition May Contents Chapter Bios setup Onboard Device Configuration Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementOperation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Italics Conventions used in this guideTypography M2R-FVM specifications summary LANSpecifications are subject to change without notice It supports Welcome Special features Product highlightsIeee 1394a support Innovative Asus features M2R-FVM Onboard LED Before you proceedOnboard LED Screw holes Placement directionMotherboard overview Motherboard layout Socket AM2Layout contents Central Processing Unit CPU Installing the CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard M2R-FVM CPU Socket AM2Gold triangle Small triangle Installing the heatsink and fan Hardware information M2R-FVM CPU Fan Connector figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 Dimm sockets System memoryOverview M2R-FVM 240-pin DDR2 Dimm SocketsMemory configurations Removing a Dimm To remove a Dimm Installing a DimmTo install a Dimm Simultaneously press Retaining clips outward to unlock DimmTo install an expansion card Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slotsStandard interrupt assignments Interrupt assignmentsPCI slots PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slotM2R-FVM Clear RTC RAM JumpersClear RTC RAM Clrtc M2R-FVM Bios Recovery M2R-FVM Password SkipM2R-FVM USB Device Wake Up USBPW56 USBPW78LAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors M2R-FVM Floppy Disk Drive Connector Internal connectorsAudio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configuration M2R-FVM IDE Connector M2R-FVM Sata Connectors M2R-FVM Digital Audio ConnectorM2R-FVM ATX Power Connector CPU and Chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 4-pin CHAFAN1M2R-FVM Fan Connectors M2R-FVM USB 2.0 Connectors M2R-FVM AUX Audio ConnectorM2R-FVM Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector M2R-FVM Ieee 1394a ConnectorM2R-FVM System Panel Connector Bios setup Windows XP environment Managing and updating your BiosCreating a bootable floppy disk Windows 2000 environmentMessage Please wait Asus EZ Flash utilityInsert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue Post Award Bios Flash Utility Message Please input File NameFlashing Complete Write OK No Update Write FailNo Update Write Fail Press F1 to ContinueChecksum E52BH Saving the current Bios fileNow Backup System Bios to File Message Please WaitAsus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from a floppy diskBios setup program Menu bar Bios menu screenSettings Sub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items General help Advanced PowerPop-up window F1HelpSystem Time Legacy Diskette a DisabledMain menu System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxPrimary IDE Master/Slave PIO Mode AutoUdma Mode Auto Primary IDE Master AutoCapacity Access Mode AutoTransfer Mode CylinderExtended IDE Drive SATA1, 2, 3Extended Drive Auto F10 Save and ExitAdvanced menu Installed Memory xxx MBShows the size of installed memory Landing ZoneTiming Mode Auto AMD CoolʼnʼQuiet Function DisabledDram Configuration Bottom of UMA DramLDT & PCI Bus Control NB-SB Port Configuration DefaultSystem Bios Cacheable Disabled Pcie GFX Core Payload Size 64 BytesIRQ-xx assigned to Plug & Play O/S YesResources Controlled By Auto Plug & Play O/S YesSets the PCI Latency Timer by key in a DEC number PCI/VGA Palette Snoop DisabledPCI Latency Timer CLK Maximum Payload SizeIDE DMA transfer access Enabled Onboard Device ConfigurationOnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode DisabledOnboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard 1394 Controller EnabledOnboard LAN Enabled South OnChip PCI DeviceOnChip USB Controller Enabled USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled USB Legacy support EnabledAcpi Suspend Type S3STR Power menuAcpi Apic Support Enabled AC Back After Power Loss Always On Modem Ring Resume DisabledPower Up On PCI Devices Disabled Power On by RTC AlarmHardware Monitor Removable Hard Disk Cdrom Disabled Boot menu1st ~ 4th Boot Device Removable Main Advanced PowerBoot Settings Configuration Press any key to continue Supervisor Password User PasswordPassword Check Exit & Save Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit menu Exit & Discard Changes