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1.7.3 

Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. 

Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

Unlocked retaining clip

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DDR2 DIMM notch

1

2

1. 

Press the retaining clips outward to 

unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket.

2. 

Align a DIMM on the socket such that 

the notch on the DIMM matches the 

break on the socket.

A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a 

DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3. 

Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket 

until the retaining clips snap back in 

place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

3

1.7.4 

Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:
1. 

Simultaneously press the retaining clips 

outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with your 

fingers when pressing the retaining 

clips. The DIMM might get damaged 

when it flips out with extra force.

2. 

Remove the DIMM from the socket.

2

1

1

DDR2 DIMM notch

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Summary of Contents for M4A78-HTPC

Page 1: ...Motherboard M4A78 HTPC Series ...

Page 2: ...TICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICAT...

Page 3: ... 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 8 1 7 System memory 1 10 1 7 1 Overview 1 10 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 10 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 Configuring an expansion card 1 16 1...

Page 4: ...bar 2 4 2 2 3 Navigation keys 2 5 2 2 4 Menu items 2 5 2 2 5 Submenu items 2 5 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 5 2 2 7 General help 2 5 2 2 8 Pop up window 2 5 2 2 9 Scroll bar 2 5 2 3 Main menu 2 6 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx 2 6 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx 2 6 2 3 3 Language English 2 6 2 3 4 SATA 1 SATA 3 2 6 2 3 5 SATA 1 5 ESATA 2 7 2 3 6 SATA Configuration 2 8 2 3 7 System Information 2 8 2 ...

Page 5: ... APIC Support Enabled 2 17 2 5 4 APM Configuration 2 17 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor 2 17 2 6 Boot menu 2 18 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 19 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 19 2 6 3 Security 2 19 2 7 Tools menu 2 21 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 21 2 7 2 Express Gate Auto 2 21 2 7 3 AI NET 2 2 21 2 8 Exit menu 2 22 ...

Page 6: ...t 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 user s authority to operate this equipm...

Page 7: ...ler 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 a...

Page 8: ...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 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...

Page 9: ...asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Due to OS limitation when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended VGA Integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 GPU Supports HDMI Technology with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 1080P Supports Dual link ...

Page 10: ...ODEC Supports Jack Detection and Multi Streaming Optical Coaxial S PDIF Out ports at back I O 2 channel gold plated RCA output at back I O DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC ASUS Noise Filter USB 10 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 ports at midboard 4 ports at back panel AI Lifestyle Unique Features ASUS Power Solution ASUS 4 1 Phase Power Design ASUS Absolute Pitch Hi Fi ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Tranqui...

Page 11: ...rt Optical 2 channel RCA audio output ports 1 x HDMI Out port 1 x D Sub Out port 1 x DVI Out port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x External SATA port 8 channel audio I O ports Internal I O connectors 3 x USB connectors support 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S P...

Page 12: ...EZ Flash 2 Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS Home Theater Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti Virus Utility OEM version Form factor ATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in 24 4 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice M4A78 HTPC specifications summary ...

Page 13: ...3 This motherboard supports AMD AM3 multi core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption It features dual channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT s via HyperTransort 3 0 based system bus This motherboard also supports AMD CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Pro...

Page 14: ...ther memory demanding applications Due to AM2 CPU limitation only one DDR2 1066 is supported per channel When four DDR2 1066 DIMMs are installed all DIMMs run at 800MHz frequency by default for system stability AMD Hybrid CrossFireX Technology Hybrid CrossFireX Technology is a unique multi GPU technology combining the onboard GPU and the discrete graphics card together to enhance 3D graphics perfo...

Page 15: ...lutionary ASUS Tranquil Mode effectively reduces fan speeds which lower the CPU power usage while increasing energy efficiency With the reduction in fan speeds the noise also decreases thus providing you with the perfect environment to enjoy watching movies or playing music ASUS Tranquil Mode is supported by AM3 AM2 CPU only ASUS Home Theater Gate The ASUS Home Theater Gate specially designed for ...

Page 16: ...never 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 switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the sys...

Page 17: ... edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place eight 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 ...

Page 18: ...MM slots 1 10 5 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 5 1 24 6 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 1 23 7 Onboard LED SB_PWR 1 4 8 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 1 17 9 System panel connector 10 1 pin PANEL 1 25 10 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 1 26 11 Audio power connector 4 pin AUDIO_PWR 1 26 12 Optical drive audio in connector 4 pin CD 1 27 13 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 28 14 Digital ...

Page 19: ... motherboard 2 Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Socket lever Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in completely 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 ...

Page 20: ...ce 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 ensure that a Thermal Inte...

Page 21: ...d denotes that the retention bracket is in place Ensure 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 con...

Page 22: ... sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory w...

Page 23: ... 2 2 2 4 GEIL GB24GB8500C5QC 4096MB Kitof4 DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 5 5 15 2 2 2 4 Hynix HYMP564U64FP8 G7 512MB SS HYNIX HY5PS12821FFP G7 7 Hynix HYMP 512U64FP8 G7 1024MB DS HYNIX HY5PS12821FFP G7 7 7 7 12 KINGMAX KLED48F A8KI5 EPA 1024MB DS KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF HJK 18A KINGSTON KHX8500D2 512 512MB SS Heat Sink Package KINGSTON KHX8500D2K2 1G 1024MB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 2 2 KINGSTON KH...

Page 24: ...UDC 2048MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 4 4 4 12 2 1 GEIL GX22GB6400C4USC 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package GEIL GX22GB6400LX 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 GEIL GB24GB6400C4DC 4096MB Kit of 2 DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 4 4 4 12 2 0 GEIL GB24GB6400C5DC 4096MB Kit of 2 DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 5 5 15 1 8 GEIL GB24GB6400C5QC 4096MB Kit of 2 DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 5 5 5 15 1 8 GEIL GE2...

Page 25: ...8MB DS SAMSUNG K4T1G084QQ 6 SAMSUNG M378T5263AZ3 CF7 4096MB DS SAMSUNG K4T2G084QA HCF7 6 Super Talent T800UA12C4 512MB SS Heat Sink Package Super Talent T800UB1GC4 1024MB DS Heat Sink Package Transcend JM800QLU 1G 1024MB SS Transcend TQ243ECF8 5 Transcend TS128MLQ64V8U 1024MB SS ELPIDA E1108ACBG 8E E 5 Transcend JM800QLU 2G 2048MB DS Transcend TQ243PCF8 5 Transcend TS256MLQ64V8U 2048MB DS ELPIDA E...

Page 26: ... KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 512 512MB SS KINGSTON D6408TR7CGL25U 667 5 5 5 15 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 2G 2048MB SS SAMSUNG K4T1G084QE 667 5 5 5 15 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667 D2N5 1G 1024MB DS ELPIDA E5108AJBG 6E E 667 5 5 5 15 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667D2E5 1G 1024MB DS ELPIDA E5108AGBG 6E E ECC 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667D2E5 2G 2048MB DS MICRON D9HNL ECC 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 2G 2048MB DS KINGSTON D1288TPFCGL25U 667 5 5 5...

Page 27: ...MM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM Support the DIMM lightly ...

Page 28: ... the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support ...

Page 29: ...t process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs ...

Page 30: ...peakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 8 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 9 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 10 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 11 Side Speaker Out...

Page 31: ... from USB12 item is set to Enabled connecting disconnecting the USB devices to from these two ports will power on the system Refer to page 2 17 for details 14 External SATA port This port connects an external Serial ATA hard disk drive The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s devices Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away and ena...

Page 32: ...ack quality we suggest that you follow the system requirements in the suggested list below Suggested list CPU AMD Athlon 4400 DIMM DDR2 800 1GB or higher BIOS setup Frame Buffer Size 256MB or higher Playback software CyberLink PowerDVD 7 3 File format Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista Non protected clips 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p HD DVD 1920 x 1080p 1280 x 1080p Blu Ray 1280 x 1080p 1280 x ...

Page 33: ...caling Options 5 Move the Underscan Overscan slider to adjust the overall size of the display on the HDMI DTV Using this slider increases or decreases any black borders that may be visible around the outside of the display The Scaling Options function of the DTV HDMI 1 item in the ATI CATALYST Control Center is adjustable only when you are using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i 720i or 1...

Page 34: ...bles to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 2 connectors support the ASUS...

Page 35: ... at least 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additio...

Page 36: ...r setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE de...

Page 37: ...DMA133 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB700 chipset Important note on Serial ATA Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 refer to the RAID manual in the support DVD If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAI...

Page 38: ...hts up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSR This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft...

Page 39: ...t supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 7 Audio power connector 4 pin Audio_PWR This connector is for a 4 pin power plug from a power supply Connect a power plug to this audio power connector for better sound quality Do not share the same power cable with other device...

Page 40: ...o receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card 9 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF ports The S PDIF module is purchased separately 1 28 ASUS M4A78 HTPC ...

Page 41: ...We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector ensure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is set to HD If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 See...

Page 42: ...oard 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 1 Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions then match them to the respective front panel cable labels The labels of the front panel cables may differ from chassis made by differe...

Page 43: ...lications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates For detailed software instructions see the Manual menu in the Support DVD or download the latest software manual from the ASUS website at www asus com To run the Support DVD Place the Suppo...

Page 44: ...w Click to close the Home Theater Gate window Click to return to the previous page Click to return to the main window Supported type Resolution Normal display under 1024 x 600 1920 x 1080 Music mp3 midi wav wma and cda Video avi mp4 mpeg rmvb wmv rm mov asf mpg vob and dat Photo bmp dib gif jpg jpeg png tif tiff DTS Windows Vista OS HDMI and analog out only Video player Windows Media Player PowerD...

Page 45: ... Switch windows Launch Home Theater Gate Minimize Home Theater Gate window Silent mode DTS on off Internet Radio Music This button follows the behavior of the system sleep button Actual behavior of the system sleep button can be customized in Windows Control Panel Power Options Set up the internet radio channel 1 to 7 before using the Internet Radio Set the Favorite Music in the Settings or Music ...

Page 46: ...1 34 ASUS M4A78 HTPC ...

Page 47: ...ort DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab and then click Install ASUS Update 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Windows desktop click Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility...

Page 48: ...e BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the ...

Page 49: ...es DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 2 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup...

Page 50: ... or to configure system Time Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu items Navigation keys Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system T...

Page 51: ...show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 8 Pop up window 2 2 7 General help At the t...

Page 52: ... allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system inform...

Page 53: ...ach SATA device Select a device item then press Enter to display the SATA device information The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show Not Detected if no Serial ATA device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of ...

Page 54: ...If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI set this item to AHCI The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands When SATA is configured as AHCI in BIOS only SATA ports 1 4 can be detected in ...

Page 55: ...lock Profile CPU HT Reference Clock MHz xxx This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to Manual and allows you to manually set the CPU HT Reference clock Use the and keys to adjust the value You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 200 to 550 Overclock Options Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to Overclo...

Page 56: ...ort Speed Auto Allows you to set the CPU Northbridge HyperTransport link speed Configuration options 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz 1 GHz 1 2 GHz 1 4 GHz 1 6 GHz 1 8 GHz Auto Hyper Transport Width Auto Allows you to set the CPU Northbridge HyperTransport link width Configuration options Auto 4 Bit 8 Bit 16 Bit Memory Clock Mode Auto Allows you to select the DRAM frequency control method Configura...

Page 57: ...iguration options Auto 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns tRFC3 Auto Configuration options Auto 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Memory OverVoltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage Configuration options Auto 0mv 100mv 200mv 300mv Chipset OverVoltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage Configuration options Auto 50mv 100mv 150mv DCT0 DCT1 Strength Config Auto Allows adjustments of the adva...

Page 58: ...MCLK drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DCT1 Data drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DCT1 DQS drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DCT1 Processor on die terminat Auto Configuration options Auto 300 ohms 20 150 ohms 20 75 ohms 20 2 4 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related informati...

Page 59: ...to Channel Interleaving Disabled Allows you to set the channel interleaving mode Configuration options Disabled Address bits 6 Address bits 12 XOR of Address bits 20 16 6 XOR of Address bits 20 16 9 Enable Clock to All DIMMs Disabled Allows you to enable the unused clocks to all DIMMs even if the memory slots are not populated Configuration options Disabled Enabled MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabl...

Page 60: ...00ms Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub This item allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected when idle Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub Thi...

Page 61: ... always set to Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP dev...

Page 62: ...em then press Enter to display the configuration options v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Auto ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled ACPI APIC support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend 2...

Page 63: ...bled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date and RTC Alarm Time appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power LED On Allows you to turn on or off the standby power LED Configuration options On Off Audio PWR Reminder Enabled When the system detects that no power cable is plugged in the audio power c...

Page 64: ...guration options Performance Optimal Silent Chassis Q Fan Function Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chassis Q Fan Mode Silent Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the Chassis Q Fan When set to Optimal the Chassis fan automatically adjusts...

Page 65: ...tion ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press...

Page 66: ... change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select th...

Page 67: ...S Timer 10 Seconds Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate s first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS Choose Prompt User to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Conf...

Page 68: ... a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select th...

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