Asus M2A74-AM - Motherboard - Micro ATX Bedienungsanleitung

Motherboard

M2A74-AM

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First Edition V1

April 2009

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Contents

Notices......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

About this guide ........................................................................................ vii

M2A74-AM specications summary ......................................................... ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents......................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Special features............................................................................ 1-1

1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-3

1.4 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-4

1.5 Motherboard overview................................................................. 1-5

1.5.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-5

1.5.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-5

1.5.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6

1.5.4 Layout contents............................................................... 1-6

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-7

1.6.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-7

1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 1-9

1.7 System memory ......................................................................... 1-10

1.7.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-10

1.7.2 Memory congurations...................................................1-11

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-15

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-15

1.8 Expansion slots.......................................................................... 1-16

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-16

1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-16

1.8.3 PCI slots........................................................................ 1-16

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot....................................................... 1-16

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot..................................................... 1-16

1.9 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-17

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-19

1.10.1 Rear panel ports ........................................................... 1-19

1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-20

Contents

1.11 Software support........................................................................ 1-27

1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-27

1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-27

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1

2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 2-2

2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3

2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen.......................................................... 2-5

2.2.2 Menu bar......................................................................... 2-5

2.2.3 Navigation keys............................................................... 2-5

2.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 2-6

2.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................... 2-6

2.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 2-6

2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-6

2.2.8 Scroll bar......................................................................... 2-6

2.2.9 General help ................................................................... 2-6

2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-7

2.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 2-7

2.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 2-7

2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4 ........................ 2-7

2.3.4 SATA Conguration ......................................................... 2-8

2.3.5 System Information ......................................................... 2-8

2.4 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 2-9

2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration .............................................. 2-9

2.4.2 CPU Conguration .........................................................2-11

2.4.3 Chipset.......................................................................... 2-12

2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration.................................... 2-13

2.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-13

2.4.6 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-13

2.5 Power menu................................................................................ 2-14

2.5.1 Suspend Mode.............................................................. 2-15

2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support .......................................................... 2-15

Contents

2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support....................................................... 2-15

2.5.4 APM Conguration........................................................ 2-15

2.5.5 HW Monitor Conguration............................................. 2-16

2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-17

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-17

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 2-17

2.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 2-18

2.7 Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-19

2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 2-19

2.7.2 AI NET 2........................................................................ 2-19

2.8 Exit menu.................................................................................... 2-20

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department

of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to

enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin

indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in

municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol

of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal

waste.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet

before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables

for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,

disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all

power cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices

could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not

sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power

company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals

that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power

cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,

slots, sockets and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area

where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the

motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it

supports.

• Chapter 2: BIOS information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure 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.

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

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

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software

updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software

products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the

standard package.

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 linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

M2A74-AM specications summary

(continued on the next page)

CPU AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 /

Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2)

Compatible with Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 /

Athlon™ X2 processors (AM3 CPU)

AMD® 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit

computing

Supports AMD®Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology

Supports up to 95W CPU

* Due to the chipset limitation, the AM3/AM2+ CPU runs at

HT1 (1000MHz).

** Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD®CPU support list.

Chipset AMD® 740G / SB700

System bus 2000 / 1600MT/s

Memory Dual channel memory architecture

2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support unbuffered ECC and

non-ECC DDR2 1066/800/667MHz memory modules

Supports up to 8GB system memory

* DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. Refer to

www.asus.com for the AM2+/AM3 CPU models.

** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL

(Qualied Vendors List).

*** When you install a total memory of 4GB or more,

Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize

less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less

than 3GB is recommended if you are using a Windows

32-bit operating system.

Graphics Integrated ATI Radeon™ 2100 graphics processor

Maximum shared memory of 256MB

Supports RGB with max. resolution 2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz

Supports DVI with max. resolution 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz

* To playback the HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc, we recommend

system conguration: Graphic shared memory 256MB /

Dual-Core CPU minimum / Minimum 1GB memory of

Dual-channel DDR2 667 or Single-channel DDR2 800.

Expansion slots 1 x PCIe x16 slot

1 x PCIe x1 slot

2 x PCI slots

Storage 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 connector

4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1,

RAID 0+1 and JBOD congurations (for Windows®Vista

only)

Audio VT1708S High Denition Audio 6-channel CODEC

Supports Multi-streaming technology

USB Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board,

4 ports at the back panel)

M2A74-AM specications summary

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

LAN RTL8112 PCIe Gigabit LAN

ASUS overclocking

features

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to

550MHz at 1MHz increment

Adjustable DRAM voltage

ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

Other features ASUS Q-FAN

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS AI NET 2

ASUS MyLogo 2

ASUS EPU-4 Engine

ASUS Turbo Key

Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port

1 x PS/2 Mouse port

1 x VGA port

1 x DVI port

1 x COM port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

6-channel audio I/O ports

Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional

6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

4 x SATA connectors

1 x Front panel audio connector

1 x CPU fan connector

1 x Chassis fan connector

1 x IDE connector

1 x System panel connector

1 x CD audio-in connector

1 x Internal speaker connector

1 x S/PDIF Out connector

1 x LPT connector

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

BIOS 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0,

SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a

Accessories 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable

1 x Serial ATA cable

1 x I/O shield

User Manual

Support DVD Drivers

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS LiveUpdate Utility

Anti-Virus software (OEM version)

Form Factor ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in (24.4cm x 20.8cm)

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