Asus M2R-FVM manual Access Mode Auto, Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector, Transfer Mode

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Access Mode [Auto]

The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Conﬁguration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]

Before attempting to conﬁgure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct conﬁguration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not conﬁgurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not conﬁgurable.

Head

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not conﬁgurable.

Sector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not conﬁgurable.

Transfer Mode

Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not conﬁgurable.

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

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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 Installing the CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboardCentral Processing Unit CPU M2R-FVM CPU Socket AM2Gold triangle Small triangle Installing the heatsink and fan Hardware information M2R-FVM CPU Fan Connector System memory Overviewﬁgure illustrates the location of the DDR2 Dimm sockets M2R-FVM 240-pin DDR2 Dimm SocketsMemory configurations Installing a Dimm To install a DimmRemoving a Dimm To remove a Dimm Simultaneously press Retaining clips outward to unlock DimmInstalling an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardTo install 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 Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy diskWindows XP environment 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 NameWrite OK No Update Write Fail No Update Write FailFlashing Complete Press F1 to ContinueSaving the current Bios file Now Backup System Bios toChecksum E52BH 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 Advanced Power Pop-up window General help F1HelpLegacy Diskette a Disabled Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxPIO Mode Auto Udma Mode AutoPrimary IDE Master/Slave Primary IDE Master AutoAccess Mode Auto Transfer ModeCapacity CylinderSATA1, 2, 3 Extended Drive AutoExtended IDE Drive F10 Save and ExitInstalled Memory xxx MB Shows the size of installed memoryAdvanced menu Landing ZoneAMD CoolʼnʼQuiet Function Disabled Dram ConfigurationTiming Mode Auto Bottom of UMA DramNB-SB Port Configuration Default System Bios Cacheable DisabledLDT & PCI Bus Control Pcie GFX Core Payload Size 64 BytesPlug & Play O/S Yes Resources Controlled By AutoIRQ-xx assigned to Plug & Play O/S YesPCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled PCI Latency Timer CLKSets the PCI Latency Timer by key in a DEC number Maximum Payload SizeOnboard Device Configuration OnChip IDE Channel0 EnabledIDE DMA transfer access Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode DisabledOnboard 1394 Controller Enabled Onboard LAN EnabledOnboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled South OnChip PCI DeviceUSB Configuration USB 2.0 Controller EnabledOnChip USB Controller Enabled USB Legacy support EnabledAcpi Suspend Type S3STR Power menuAcpi Apic Support Enabled Modem Ring Resume Disabled Power Up On PCI Devices DisabledAC Back After Power Loss Always On Power On by RTC AlarmHardware Monitor Boot menu 1st ~ 4th Boot Device RemovableRemovable Hard Disk Cdrom Disabled Main Advanced PowerBoot Settings Configuration Press any key to continue Supervisor Password User PasswordPassword Check Load Setup Defaults Exit menuExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes