Asus M2A-VM 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS

ASUS M2A-VM

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

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For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb)

File Name to Program: M2A-VM.bin

Message: Please input File Name!

6. Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field, then press <Enter>.

Message: Please input File Name!

File Name to Program:

For 690G-SB600-M2A-VM_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - Winbond W39V080A (8Mb)

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

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Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of the support CD/DVD to the floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk with the latest BIOS file.

Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk you created earlier.

Under the DOS mode, use <X:> (X stands for the name of the disk assignment) to switch to the folder of the floppy disk, CD ROM or USB flash disk you saved the BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility.

At the prompt, type awdflash then press <Enter>. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears.

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2.1.4 Updating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.

1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to M2A-VM.BIN and save it to a floppy disk, CD ROM or a USB flash disk in FAT 16/12 format.

Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.

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Contents

Page Page Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 3: Software support Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography M2A-VMspecifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Manageability Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Page Product1 introduction 1.3.1Product highlights Latest processor technology AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology AMD® 690G . and ATI SB600 chipsets Surroundview DVI Interface DDR2 memory support PCI Express™ interface 1.3.2Innovative ASUS features ASUS Q-Fantechnology ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS CrashFree BIOS ASUS EZ Flash C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1.4Before you proceed M2A-VMOnboard LED 1.5.1Motherboard layout 1.5.2Placement direction 1.5.3Screw holes 1.6.1Installing the CPU M2A-VM.CPU.fan.connector 1.6.2Installing the heatsink and fan Page 1.7.1Overview 1.7.2Memory configurations Recommended memory configurations Important notice on installing Windows® Vista / XP 32-bitversion 64-bit Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability DDR2-667MHz capability 1.7.3Installing a DIMM Removing a DIMM 1.8.1Installing an expansion card 1.8.2Configuring an expansion card Interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1.8.3PCI slots 1.8.4PCI Express x1 slot 1.8.5PCI Express x16 slot 1.9Jumpers 1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) M2A-VM.Clear.RTC.RAM 2.USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8,USBPW910) M2A-VMUSB device wake-up 3.Keyboard power (3-pinKBPWR) M2A-VM.Keyboard.power.setting 1.10.1Rear panel connectors LAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6-channelconfiguration Playback of HD DVD and Blu-RayDiscs 1.10.2Internal connectors 3.IDE connectors (40-1pin PRI_IDE) Mode of M2A-VMIDE connector 4.Serial ATA connectors (7-pinSATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) Important note on Serial ATA onboard SATA Type 5.CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 3-pinPWR_FAN, 3-pinCHA_FAN1) 6.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) M2A-VMDigital audio connector M2A-VM.USB.2.0.connectors M2A-VMInternal audio connector To activate ASUS Music Alarm: 9.Serial port connectors (10-1pin COM1) M2A-VM.COM.port.connector 10.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) 11.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 4-pinATX12V) 12.System panel onnector (20-8pin PANEL) Page 2.1.1ASUS Update utility Installing ASUS Update Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 2.1.2Creating a bootable floppy disk 2.1.3ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS Page 2.1.5Saving the current BIOS file 2.1.6ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS from the support CD/DVD Recovering the BIOS from a floppy/USB flash disk 2.2BIOS setup program 2.2.1BIOS menu screen 2.2.2Menu bar 2.2.3Legend bar 2.2.4Menu items 2.2.5Sub-menuitems 2.2.6Configuration fields 2.2.7Pop-upwindow 2.2.8General help 2.3.1System Time [xx:xx:xx] 2.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.3.3Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 2.3.4Primary IDE Master/Slave Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] Transfer Mode 2.3.5SATA Extended Drive [Auto] Landing Zone 2.3.6HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] 2.3.7Installed Memory [xxx MB] 2.3.8Usable Memory [XXX MB] 2.4.1JumperFree Configuration +1.2VNBSB [Auto] DDR2 Voltage Control [Auto] CPU Voltage Control [Auto] CPU Multiplier [Auto] 2.4.2CPU Configuration AMD Live! [Disabled] AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Disabled] 2.4.3Chipset DRAM Configuration LDT & PCI Bus Control UMA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Surroundview [Disabled] PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S [No] Resources Controlled By [Auto] IRQ Resources PCI Latenct Timer (CLK) [64] 2.4.4Onboard Device Configuration South OnChip IDE Device South OnChip PCI Device Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Primary Display Adapter [PCIEx] Onboard LAN [Enabled] 2.4.5USB Configuration USB Controller [Enabled] USB EHCI Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Enabled] 2.5.1ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] 2.5.2ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] 2.5.3APM Configuration Power On By External Modem [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled] HPET Support [Enabled] 2.5.4Hardware Monitor Q-FanController [Disabled] CPU Fan Type [DC] Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage CPU Temperature, MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] CHA_FAN Speed [xxxxRPM] 2.6.1Boot Device Priority 1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable] 2.6.2Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks 2.6.3Hard Disk Drives 1. SATA 2.6.4Boot Settings Configuration Case Open Warning [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock[On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] 2.6.5Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check 2.7.1ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled] Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : Audio CD Drive [Primary IDE Master] Detect CD [Enter] Starting Track Repeat Track [Disabled] 2.7.2ASUS O.C. Profile Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1/2 Load from File Save BIOS Profile Save to Profile 1/2 Save to File 2.7.3ASUS EZ Flash Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Software3 support 3.2.1Running the support CD/DVD 3.2.2Drivers menu ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver AMD Chipset Program Driver Realtek Audio Audio Driver 3.2.3Utilities menu ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe 3.2.4Make Disk menu Make ATI RAID/AHCI Driver Make ATI RAID/AHCI Vista Driver 3.2.5Manual menu 3.2.6ASUS Contact information 3.2.7Other information Motherboard Info Browse this CD/DVD Technical support Form Filelist