Asus M2R FVM User Manual

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Contents  
Chapter 1:  
Product introduction  
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Contents  
Chapter 2:  
BIOS setup  
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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  
manufacturerʼs 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 modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the userʼs 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.  
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Safety information  
Electrical safety  
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from  
the electrical 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 adpater or extension  
cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.  
Make sure 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 fix it by yourself. Contact  
a qualified 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, make sure 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  
qualified service technician or your retailer.  
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About this guide  
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and  
configuring 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. This chapter also lists the hardware  
setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system  
components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and  
connectors on the motherboard.  
Chapter 2: BIOS setup  
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS  
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also  
provided.  
Where to find 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 flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These  
documents are not part of the standard package.  
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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  
Italics  
Indicates a menu or an item to select.  
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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M2R-FVM specifications summary  
CPU  
Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 /AMD Athlon™ 64  
/AMD Sempron™ processors  
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology  
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and  
64-bit computing  
Chipset  
ATI® RS485  
ATI® SB600  
HT Frequency  
Memory  
800 MHz /1GHz  
Dual-channel memory architecture  
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4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered  
DDR2 667/533 MHz memory modules  
Supports up to 2GB system memory with dual-  
channel memory  
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Expansion slots  
Storage  
1 x PCI Express™ x16 slots  
1 x PCI Express™ x1 slots  
2 x PCI 2.2 slots  
South Bridge SB600 supports:  
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1 x IDE connector for up to two Ultra DMA  
133/100/66/33 devices  
4 x Serial ATA connectors support four  
Serial ATA devices  
RAID 0, RAID1 and RAID 0+1founctions  
Audio  
Realtek® ALC883 8-channel Azalia CODEC  
Supports Jack-Sensing & Enumeration Technology  
Supports S/PDIF out interface  
IEEE 1394  
T1 1394 controller supports:  
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1 x IEEE 1394a connector  
USB  
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports  
Form factor  
LAN  
uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm)  
Realtek® RTL8100C 10/100M LAN controller  
Special features  
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2  
ASUS EZ Flash  
ASUS Q-fan1.5  
ASUS MyLogo2  
Dram Burnt proof  
Rear panel  
1 x Serial (COM1) port  
1 x VGA port  
1 x S/PDIF Out port  
1 x 1394 port  
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port  
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports  
8-channel audio ports  
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Internal connectors  
4 x USB 2.0 connectors  
1 x Floppy disk drive connector  
1 x IDE connector for two devices  
4 x Serial ATA connectors  
1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis fan connectors  
1 x IEEE 1394a connector  
1 x S/PDIF Out connector  
Front panel audio connector  
AUX audio in connector  
24-pin ATX power connector  
4-pin ATX 12 V power connector  
System panel connector  
BIOS features  
4 Mb AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0c,  
SM BIOS 2.3, CrashFree BIOS2, EZ Flash,  
Special H/W write protection  
Manageability  
Power requirements  
Drivers  
WOR by Ring, WOL by PME, WOR by PME,  
Wake on USB from S1, S3, S4  
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)  
ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant  
Chipset update driver  
On-board graphic driver  
Bus master IDE driver  
RAID driver  
Audio driver  
LAN driver  
AMD AWAY mode driver  
Utilities & Applications  
BIOS flash utility under DOS  
ASUS Update - BIOS  
AMD Cool’n Quiet Utility  
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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This chapter describes the motherboard  
features and the new technologies  
it supports.  
Product  
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introduction  
1.1  
Welcome!  
Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2R-FVM motherboard!  
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it  
another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!  
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the  
items in your package with the list below.  
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Special features  
1.3.1  
Product highlights  
Latest processor technology  
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™  
64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor. With an integrated low-  
latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™  
technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for  
your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital  
media experience.  
DDR2 memory support  
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of  
667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics,  
multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture  
doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance and  
eliminating bottlenecks.  
PCI Express™ interface  
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology  
that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial  
interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data  
in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI  
specifications.  
Serial ATA technology with RAID function  
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA  
interfaces and the SB600 Southbridge. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more flexible  
cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and data transfer rates  
of up to 150 MB/s for SATA I and 300 MB/s for SATA II.  
The SB600 built-in RAID function supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1  
configuration for four SATA and one IDE connectors and allows you to select the  
best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices.  
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IEEE 1394a support  
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to  
a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to the IEEE 1394a standard.  
The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple,  
low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between  
computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders,  
VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras.  
S/PDIF digital sound ready  
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces  
on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end  
entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker  
systems.  
USB 2.0 technology  
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification,  
dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB  
1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.  
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology  
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which monitors  
system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool  
and quiet operating environment.  
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Innovative ASUS features  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2  
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data in case when the BIOS  
codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a  
replacement ROM chip.  
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS  
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before  
loading the operating system.  
ASUS Q-Fan technology  
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the  
system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.  
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1.4  
Before you proceed  
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard  
components or change any motherboard settings.  
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any  
component.  
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to  
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling  
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.  
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.  
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded  
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.  
Before you install or remove any component, ensure  
that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is  
detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe  
damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.  
Onboard LED  
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED  
lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in  
soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the  
system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging  
in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the  
location of the onboard LED.  
SB_PWR  
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Standby  
Power  
OFF  
Powered  
Off  
M2R-FVM Onboard LED  
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1.5  
Motherboard overview  
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis  
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.  
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the  
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage  
motherboard components.  
1.5.1 Placement direction  
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the  
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the  
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.  
1.5.2 Screw holes  
Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the  
motherboard to the chassis.  
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.  
Place this side towards  
the rear of the chassis  
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout  
24.5cm (9.6in)  
ATX12V1  
CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1  
SPDIF_O2  
F_USB12  
LAN_USB34  
AUDIO1  
ATI RS485  
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BIOS  
PCIEX16  
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CR2032 3V  
Lithium Cell  
CMOS Power  
PCI1  
PCI2  
ATI SB600  
BUZZ1  
USBPW56  
USBPW78  
TSB43AB22A  
ALC883  
PCIEX1  
USB78  
CLRTC  
F_AUDIO1  
AUX1  
IE1394_2  
USB56  
F_PANEL1  
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1.5.4 Layout contents  
Slots  
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DDR2 DIMM slots  
PCI slots  
2.  
3.  
PCI Express x 1 slots  
PCI Express x16 slots  
4.  
Jumpers  
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2.  
3.  
4.  
Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)  
USB Power (3-pin USBPW12, 34, 56, 78)  
Password Skip (3-pin PASSWORD_s)  
BIOS Recovery (3-pin BIOS_R)  
Rear panel connectors  
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Serial (COM1) port  
2.  
VGA port  
3.  
S/PDIF Out port  
4.  
LAN (RJ-45) port.  
5.  
IEEE 1394a port.  
6.  
USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2, 3 and 4  
Center/Subwoofer port (orange)  
Rear Speaker Out port (black)  
Line In port (light blue)  
Line Out port (lime)  
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8.  
9.  
10.  
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12.  
Microphone port (pink)  
Side Speaker Out port (grey)  
Internal connectors  
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5.  
6.  
7.  
Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)  
IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)  
Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)  
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)  
IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)  
CPU and chassis fan connectors  
(4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1)  
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ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)  
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin F_AUDIO1)  
Internal audio connector (4-pin AUX1)  
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Digital audio connector (3-pin SPDIF_OUT)  
System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL1)  
System power LED (Green 2-pin PWR_LED)  
Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin HD_LED)  
ATX power button/soft-off button (Black 2-pin PWR_BTN)  
Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)  
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1.6  
Central Processing Unit (CPU)  
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD  
Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor.  
The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed  
for the AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed  
for the AM2 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT  
force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the  
socket and damaging the CPU!  
1.6.1 Installing the CPU  
To install a CPU:  
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.  
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2. Unlock the socket by pressing  
the lever sideways, then lift it up  
to a 90º angle.  
Socket lever  
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise,  
the CPU will not fit in completely.  
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3. Position the CPU above the  
socket such that the CPU corner  
with the gold triangle matches  
the socket corner with a small  
triangle.  
4. Carefully insert the CPU into the  
socket until it fits in place.  
Please make sure  
your CPU is fully  
plugged-in to reduce  
abnormal symptom.  
Gold triangle  
Small triangle  
5. When the CPU is in place, push  
down the socket lever to secure  
the CPU. The lever clicks on the  
side tab to indicate that it is  
locked.  
6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan  
following the instructions that  
came with the heatsink package.  
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1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan  
The AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/ AMD Sempron™ processor  
requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum  
thermal condition and performance.  
Make sure that you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly.  
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.  
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the  
heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.  
The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard  
upon purchase.  
You do not have to remove the retention module base when  
installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.  
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make  
sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU  
heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.  
CPU Fan  
CPU Heatsink  
Retention bracket  
Retention Module Base  
Retention bracket lock  
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation  
instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the  
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow  
the latter.  
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2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.  
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3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention  
bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes  
that the retention bracket is in place.  
Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the  
retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the  
retention bracket in place.  
4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to  
secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.  
5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan  
cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.  
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring  
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.  
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5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan  
cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.  
CPU_FAN  
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M2R-FVM CPU Fan Connector  
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring  
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.  
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System memory  
1.7.1 Overview  
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline  
Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.  
A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has  
a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are  
notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.  
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:  
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Channel  
Sockets  
DIMM_A1/DIMM_A2  
DIMM_B1/DIMM_B2  
Channel A  
Channel B  
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1.7.2 Memory configurations  
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2  
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.  
For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s)  
installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_A2 =  
DIMM_B1 + DIMM_B2).  
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum  
compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from  
latest Qualified Vendors List.  
When using only one DDR DIMM module, install it into slot DIMM_B2  
only.  
For single-channel memory configuration, start installing the DDR2  
DIMMs from slot DIMM_B1 or DIMM_B2.  
For dual-channel memory configuration, install the DIMMs in slots  
DIMM_B2 and DIMM_A2 (black); install another pair of DIMMs in slots  
DIMM_B1 and DIMM_A1 (yellow).  
Important notice on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version  
If you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the  
limitation of this OS version is that it may reserve a certain amount of  
memory space for system devices. We recommend that you install less  
than 3 GB system memory if you would like to work under Windows® XP  
32-bit version OS. The excess memory installation will not cause any  
usage problem, but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this  
excess memory space.  
Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further  
explanation:  
aspx?SLanguage=en-us  
Under General Search, make the  
selections as shown, then click Search. Click the article titled “4GB  
memory installed but less memory size detected.”  
You also may check the URLs below for third party comments on this  
issue:  
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