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1.2

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

ASUS M4A87TD EVO motherboard

Cables

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable

2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cable

2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cable

1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector

Accessories

1 x I/O shield

Application DVD

ASUS motherboard support DVD

Documentations

User manual

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Chapter 1

Product introduction

AMD

Socket AM3; Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100

Series Processors

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 DDR3 1333 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

Product highlights

1.1

Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS

M4A87TD EVO 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.

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Summary of Contents for M4A87TD

Page 1: ...Motherboard M4A87TD EVO ...

Page 2: ...lanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this pro...

Page 3: ... 5 4 Layout contents 1 5 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 6 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 6 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 7 1 7 System memory 1 9 1 7 1 Overview 1 9 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 9 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 16 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 16 1 8 Expansion slots 1 17 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 17 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 17 1 8 3 PCI slots 1 17 1 8 4 PCI Ex...

Page 4: ...2 3 3 Navigation keys 2 7 2 3 4 Menu items 2 7 2 3 5 Submenu items 2 7 2 3 6 Configuration fields 2 7 2 3 7 General help 2 7 2 3 8 Pop up window 2 7 2 3 9 Scroll bar 2 7 2 4 Main menu 2 8 2 4 1 SATA 1 6 2 8 2 4 2 Storage Configuration 2 9 2 4 3 System Information 2 10 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 11 2 5 1 CPU Level UP 2 11 2 5 2 OC Tuner Utility 2 11 2 5 3 Ai Overclock Tuner 2 11 2 5 4 CPU Ratio 2 12 2 5...

Page 5: ...6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 17 2 6 4 USB Configuration 2 18 2 6 5 PCIPnP 2 19 2 7 Power menu 2 20 2 7 1 Suspend Mode 2 20 2 7 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2 20 2 7 3 ACPI 2 0 Support 2 20 2 7 4 ACPI APIC support 2 20 2 7 5 APM Configuration 2 21 2 7 6 Hardware Monitor 2 21 2 8 Boot menu 2 23 2 8 1 Boot Device Priority 2 23 2 8 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 23 2 8 3 Security 2 24 2 9 Tools...

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: ...ailer 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 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 ...

Page 8: ...uct 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 Typography Bold text Indicates a menu ...

Page 9: ...this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Multi GPU support Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Expansion slots 2 x PCIe 2 0 x16 slots blue at x16 mode black at x4 mode 1 x PCIe 2 0 x1 slot 3 x PCI 2 2 slots Storage SB850 chipet 6 x SATA 6Gb s supporting RAID 0 1 5 and 10 JMicron JMB361 SATA PATA con...

Page 10: ... increment vDDNB CPU NB voltage at 0 003125V increment vNB Adjustable North Bridge voltage at 0 00625V increment vHT bus Adjustable HT voltage at 0 00625V increment vDRAM Bus Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0 00625V increment SFS Stepless Frequency Selection CPU CLK tuning from 100MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment Memory tuning from 1066MHz up to 2000MHz PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to ...

Page 11: ...nector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Core Unlocker switch 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x MemOK button BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM SPI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Express Gate ASUS Update Anti virus software ...

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Page 13: ...ore processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption It features dual channel DDR3 1333 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 Product highlights 1 1 Welcome Thank you for b...

Page 14: ...eripherals USB 3 0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2 0 components 1 3 2 ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Features 1 2 Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD CPU with just a simple switch Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores without performing complicated BIOS changes MemOK MemOK Quickly ensu...

Page 15: ...s the ASUS streamline shaped heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance ASUS Intelligent Overclocking Tools TurboV EVO Whether novice or enthusiast TurboV EVO satisfies overclockers of any level Intelligently push systems to the fastest stable clock speeds with Auto Tuning Turbo Key boosts performance with a simple touch while TurboV offers addi...

Page 16: ...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 1 5 Motherboard overview 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with ...

Page 17: ..._UNLOCKER 1 20 7 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 1 25 8 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 21 9 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 1 31 10 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 1 18 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 29 12 Serial ATA 6G b connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 1 27 13 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 1 30 14 IEEE 1394a connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 1 32 15 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 31...

Page 18: ...r 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 in place Gold triangle Small ...

Page 19: ...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 Interface M...

Page 20: ...ng sound 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 ...

Page 21: ... 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 we recommend that you install a 64 bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard Due to CPU spec AMD 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz With ASUS Design this motherboard can support up to D...

Page 22: ...LL F3 17066CL9T 6GB T 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 GEIL GE34GB2133C9DC XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65 GEIL GU34GB2133C9DC XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C8D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C9D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 1 65 DDR3 1800MHz capability Vendor Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM...

Page 23: ...BPI XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 21 1 6 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6 KINGMAX FLGD45F B8MF7 XMP 1GB SS KINGMAX FLGE85F B8MF7 XMP 2GB DS KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP 12GB 3 x 4GB DS 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP 12GB 3 x 4GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3...

Page 24: ...dor Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM A DATA AD3133301GOU 1GB SS A DATA AD30908C8D 15IG A DATA AD31333002GOU 2GB DS A DATA AD30908C8D 15IG A DATA AD3U1333B2G9 2 2GB DS A DATA AD30908C8D 15IG A DATA AX3U1333PB2G7 2P 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65 1 85 A DATA AD3U1333C4G9 B 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 1333 9 9 9 24 A DATA AD31333E002...

Page 25: ... 8 21 1 5 1 6 G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 21 1 5 1 6 G SKILL F3 10666CL9T 6GBNQ 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9 9 24 1 3 GEIL GV34GB1333C7DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 5 Hynix HMT112U6BFR8C H9 1GB SS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR 9 Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR 9 Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRH9C ...

Page 26: ...B SS 8 1 8 Asint SLY3128M8 EDJ 1GB SS Asint DDRIII1208 DJ Asint SLY3128M8 EDJE 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BASE DJ E Asint SLZ3128M8 EDJ 2GB DS Asint DDRIII1208 DJ Asint SLZ3128M8 EDJE 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BASE DJ E ASUS N A 1GB DS ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E ATP AQ28M72D8BJH9S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D ECC ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0...

Page 27: ...CF8 1 5 MICRON MT8JTF12864AY 1G1D1 1GB SS MICRON 7VD22 7 MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON 8ZF22 D9KPV 7 MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 7 MICRON MT9JSF12872AZ 1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT ECC 7 MICRON MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 2GB DS MICRON 7VD22 7 MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2GB DS MICRON 8ZF22 D9KPV 7 MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 7 MICRON MT18JSF25672AZ 1G1F1 2G...

Page 28: ...to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM Support t...

Page 29: ...ier 6 Replace 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 dri...

Page 30: ...ce reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power ...

Page 31: ...afe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ...

Page 32: ... may also press 4 during the Power On Self Test POST or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to activate the Core Unlocker function The system will use the last setting you have made If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of the Core Unlocker switch For ensuring the system performance turn the sw...

Page 33: ...ut 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 2 Core Unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED lights when the Core Unclocker switch is turned to Enable The Core Unlocker LED keeps on lighting even though the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu is set to Disabled Chapter 1 Product in...

Page 34: ...tus during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second 1 22 ASUS M4A87TD EVO ...

Page 35: ...8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 8 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 9 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 10 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 11 IEEE 1394a port This 6 pin IEEE 1394a port...

Page 36: ... Speaker Out 13 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 14 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 blue These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 3 0 devices 15 Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration 16 Microphone port pink This port connects a micropho...

Page 37: ... jumper 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 ...

Page 38: ...t PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 600 W Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommen...

Page 39: ...de you can connect Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Port item in the BIOS to RAID See section 2 4 2 Storage Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are u...

Page 40: ...nectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherb...

Page 41: ...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 off mo...

Page 42: ... These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that 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 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 3...

Page 43: ...tion audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector ensure that the Azalia Front Panel 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 2 18 for details 9 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module...

Page 44: ... Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 1 32 ASUS M4A87TD EVO ...

Page 45: ...pplications 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 folder 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 S...

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Page 47: ...em using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup pr...

Page 48: ...IOS 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 2 From the dropdown list select any of the updating process Updating from the Internet a Select Update BIOS from the Internet and then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select ...

Page 49: ...correct BIOS file is found ASUSTeK EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4 14 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit PATH A BOARD M4A87TD EVO VER 0209 DATE 02 22 2010 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown 2 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when don...

Page 50: ... and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Turn off the system after the...

Page 51: ...nter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis 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 you...

Page 52: ...ted The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS information v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 13 51 25 System Date Mon 01 29 2010 Language English SA...

Page 53: ...tem 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 3 8 Pop up window 2 3 7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 2 3 8 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display...

Page 54: ... MO drive This item appears in SATA 5 SATA 6 only LBA Large Mode Auto Auto Select Auto to enable the LBA mode Logical Block Addressing mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Disabled Disables this function 2 4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system i...

Page 55: ...to Auto allows automatic selection of the DMA mode SMART Monitoring Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the S M A R T Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Enabled Enables the S M A R T feature Disabled Disables the S M A R T feature 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enabled Sets the controller to combine two 16 bit reads from the hard disk into a single 32 bit double word transfer to t...

Page 56: ...his item to IDE instead of RAID or AHCI allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing OS When the SATA Port1 Port 4 and the SATA Port5 Port 6 items are set to AHCI the information of the SATA connectors 1 6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST For Windows XP OS you have to install the AHCI driver so that you could use ...

Page 57: ...ing Configuration Please key in numbers directly CPU NB Voltage Mode Offset CPU Offset Voltage 1 296 Auto CPU NB Offset Voltage 1 150 Auto CPU VDDA Voltage Auto 2 5 1 CPU Level UP Auto Allows you to select a CPU level and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to the selected CPU level If you want to manually configure the settings in detail set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manua...

Page 58: ...ou set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to D O C P and displays the current DRAM profile information The profile information varies according to the DRAM O C Profile you ve selected 2 5 4 CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Use the and keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model CPU Bus Frequency XXX This item ...

Page 59: ...Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 15 CLK 30 CLK DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DRAM Row Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 11 CLK 41 CLK DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 8 CLK 10 CLK 1...

Page 60: ...ns Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x Data drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DQS drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x Processor ODT Auto Configuration options Auto 240 ohms 20 120 ohms 20 60 ohms 20 Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key You can also use the and keys...

Page 61: ...DRAM voltage The values range from 1 20000V to 2 20000V with a 0 00625V interval 2 5 13 HT Voltage Auto Allows you to set the HyperTransport voltage The values range from 1 20000V to 1 40000V with a 0 00625V interval 2 5 14 NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge voltage The values range from 1 10000V to 1 25000V with a 0 00625V interval 2 5 15 CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Allows you t...

Page 62: ...guration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Microcode Updation Enabled Enabled Allows the system to update the Microcode automatically enhancing system performance Disabled Disables this function Secure Virtual Machine Mode Enabled Enabled Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode Disabled Disables this function Cool n Quiet Enabled Enable...

Page 63: ...e previous item and allows you to set the DDR power down mode Configuration options Channel Chip Select ECC Configuration ECC Mode Disabled Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors Disabled Disables the DRAM ECC mode Basic Set to Basic to adjust ECC mode automatically Good Set to Good to adjust ECC mode automatically Super Set to Super to adju...

Page 64: ...his item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard Gigabit LAN Boot ROM Disabled Disables the LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller Disabled Disables the controller Onboard ATA Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard ATA controller Disabled Disables the controller Onboard ATA Controller ROM Ena...

Page 65: ...tems OS Disabled Disables the function USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed FullSpeed Sets the USB 2 0 controller mode to FullSpeed 12 Mbps HiSpeed Sets the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function 2 6 5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the adv...

Page 66: ...S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 Only Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off ...

Page 67: ... a PS 2 devices Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 devices This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables to power up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Enabled The computer could be powered up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is i...

Page 68: ...adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM A warning message will appear to remind you that the CPU fan speed is lower than the selected value Configuration options 500RPM 400RPM 300RPM 200RPM 100RPM Ignored CPU Q Fan Mode Optimal Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan When set to O...

Page 69: ...uration options Disabled Enabled Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option 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 p...

Page 70: ...Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows acce...

Page 71: ... or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto Enter OS 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 f...

Page 72: ...d choose a profile to load Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only comi...

Page 73: ...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 this ...

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