Asus MES-VM user manual Contents

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION		7
1.1	How This Manual Is Organized	7
1.2	Item Checklist	7
2. FEATURES		8
2.1	The ASUS MES-VM Motherboard	8
	2.1.1 Specifications	8
	2.1.2 Performance	9
	2.1.3 Intelligence	10
2.2	Parts of the ASUS MES-VM Motherboard	11
3. HARDWARE SETUP		12
3.1	Motherboard Layout	12
3.2	Layout Contents	13
3.3	Hardware Setup Procedure	14
3.4	Motherboard Settings	14
3.5	System Memory (DIMM)	16
	3.5.1 VGA Shared Memory with DIMM	16
	3.5.2 General DIMM Notes	16
	3.5.3 DIMM Memory Installation	17
3.6	Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
3.7	Expansion Cards	19
	3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure	19
	3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards	19
	3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards	20
	3.7.4 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor	20
3.8	External Connectors	21
3.9	Power Connection Procedures	31
4. BIOS SETUP		32
4.1	Flash Memory Writer Utility	32
	4.1.1 Main Menu	32
	4.1.2 Managing and Updating Your BIOS	34
4.2	BIOS Setup Program	35
	4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar	36
	4.2.2 Legend Bar	36
4.3	Main Menu	38
	4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave	39

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