Asus M2R-FVM manual Conventions used in this guide, Typography, Italics

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT:Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key>

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than

 

sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

 

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the

 

Enter or Return key.

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3>If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are connected with a plus sign (+).

 

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>

Command

Means that you must type the command exactly

 

as shown, then supply the required item or value

 

enclosed in brackets.

 

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command

 

line:

 

afudos /i[filename]

 

afudos /iM2R-FVM.bin

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Contents M2R-FVMMotherboard E2614 First Edition May Contents Chapter Bios setup Onboard Device Configuration Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementSafety information Electrical safetyOperation safety Where to find more information About this guideHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide TypographyItalics LAN M2R-FVM specifications summarySpecifications are subject to change without notice It supports Welcome Product highlights Special featuresIeee 1394a support Innovative Asus features Before you proceed Onboard LEDM2R-FVM Onboard LED Placement direction Motherboard overviewScrew holes Socket AM2 Motherboard layoutLayout contents To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Installing the CPUCentral Processing Unit CPU M2R-FVM CPU Socket AM2Gold triangle Small triangle Installing the heatsink and fan Hardware information M2R-FVM CPU Fan Connector Overview System memoryfigure illustrates the location of the DDR2 Dimm sockets M2R-FVM 240-pin DDR2 Dimm SocketsMemory configurations To install a Dimm Installing a DimmRemoving a Dimm To remove a Dimm Simultaneously press Retaining clips outward to unlock DimmConfiguring an expansion card Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slotsInterrupt assignments PCI slotsStandard interrupt assignments PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slotJumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcM2R-FVM Clear RTC RAM M2R-FVM Password Skip M2R-FVM Bios RecoveryUSBPW56 USBPW78 M2R-FVM USB Device Wake UpConnectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Internal connectors Audio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configurationM2R-FVM Floppy Disk Drive Connector M2R-FVM IDE Connector M2R-FVM Digital Audio Connector M2R-FVM Sata ConnectorsCPU and Chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 4-pin CHAFAN1 M2R-FVM Fan ConnectorsM2R-FVM ATX Power Connector M2R-FVM AUX Audio Connector M2R-FVM USB 2.0 ConnectorsM2R-FVM Ieee 1394a Connector M2R-FVM Azalia Analog Front Panel ConnectorM2R-FVM System Panel Connector Bios setup Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your BiosWindows XP environment Windows 2000 environmentAsus EZ Flash utility Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue PostMessage Please wait Message Please input File Name Award Bios Flash UtilityNo Update Write Fail Write OK No Update Write FailFlashing Complete Press F1 to ContinueNow Backup System Bios to Saving the current Bios fileChecksum E52BH File Message Please WaitRecovering the Bios from a floppy disk Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utilityBios setup program Bios menu screen SettingsMenu bar Configuration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items Pop-up window Advanced PowerGeneral help F1HelpMain menu Legacy Diskette a DisabledSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxUdma Mode Auto PIO Mode AutoPrimary IDE Master/Slave Primary IDE Master AutoTransfer Mode Access Mode AutoCapacity CylinderExtended Drive Auto SATA1, 2, 3Extended IDE Drive F10 Save and ExitShows the size of installed memory Installed Memory xxx MBAdvanced menu Landing ZoneDram Configuration AMD CoolʼnʼQuiet Function DisabledTiming Mode Auto Bottom of UMA DramSystem Bios Cacheable Disabled NB-SB Port Configuration DefaultLDT & PCI Bus Control Pcie GFX Core Payload Size 64 BytesResources Controlled By Auto Plug & Play O/S YesIRQ-xx assigned to Plug & Play O/S YesPCI Latency Timer CLK PCI/VGA Palette Snoop DisabledSets the PCI Latency Timer by key in a DEC number Maximum Payload SizeOnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Onboard Device ConfigurationIDE DMA transfer access Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode DisabledOnboard LAN Enabled Onboard 1394 Controller EnabledOnboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled South OnChip PCI DeviceUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled USB ConfigurationOnChip USB Controller Enabled USB Legacy support EnabledPower menu Acpi Apic Support EnabledAcpi Suspend Type S3STR Power Up On PCI Devices Disabled Modem Ring Resume DisabledAC Back After Power Loss Always On Power On by RTC AlarmHardware Monitor 1st ~ 4th Boot Device Removable Boot menuRemovable Hard Disk Cdrom Disabled Main Advanced PowerBoot Settings Configuration Supervisor Password User Password Password CheckPress any key to continue Exit menu Load Setup DefaultsExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes