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Chapter 2: BIOS information

Booting the system in DOS environment

Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port.

Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press <F8> to show the

BIOS

Boot Device Select Menu

. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the

optical drive as the boot device.

Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!
C:\>d:
D:\>

3. When the

Make Disk

menu appears, select the

FreeDOS command prompt

item by

pressing the item number.

At the FreeDOS prompt, type

and press <Enter> to switch the disk from

Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive).

Please select boot device:

↑

and

↓

to move selection

ENTER to select boot device

ESC to boot using defaults

SATA:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

CDROM:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

USB:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Network:XXXXXXXXXXXXX

2.1.4

ASUS BIOS Updater

The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also

allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or

gets corrupted during the updating process.

The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen displays may

not be same as shown.

Before updating BIOS

Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and

single partition.

Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://

support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive.

• NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS

Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format.

• Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity.

3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).

Summary of Contents for M4A88T-M

Page 1: ...Motherboard M4A88T M LE ...

Page 2: ...xplanation 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 p...

Page 3: ... 3 Motherboard layout 1 7 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 8 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 10 1 7 System memory 1 11 1 7 1 Overview 1 11 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 12 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 17 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 17 1 8 Expansion slots 1 18 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 18 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 18 1 ...

Page 4: ... 2 2 4 Menu items 2 9 2 2 5 Submenu items 2 9 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 9 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 9 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 9 2 2 9 General help 2 9 2 3 Main menu 2 10 2 3 1 System Time 2 10 2 3 2 System Date 2 10 2 3 3 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 6 2 10 2 3 4 SATA Configuration 2 11 2 3 5 System Information 2 12 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu 2 13 2 4 1 CPU OverClocking 2 14 2 4 2 CPU Ratio 2 15 2 4 3 DRAM ...

Page 5: ...2 5 2 Chipset 2 20 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 22 2 5 4 PCIPnP 2 22 2 5 5 USB Configuration 2 23 2 6 Power menu 2 24 2 6 1 Suspend Mode 2 24 2 6 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 2 24 2 6 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 24 2 6 4 APM Configuration 2 24 2 6 5 HW Monitor Configuration 2 25 2 6 6 Anti Surge Support 2 25 2 7 Boot menu 2 26 2 7 1 Boot Device Priority 2 26 2 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 26 2 7 3 S...

Page 6: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 ...

Page 7: ...peration 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 ci...

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: ...B system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Graphics Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4250 GPU Dual independent displays support HDMI and D Sub DVI and D Sub Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 1920x1080p Supports Dual link DVI with max resolution up to 2560x1600 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 2048x1536 85Hz Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 1 OpenGL 2 0 and Shader Mo...

Page 10: ...Fanless Design Heat sink solution ASUS Q Fan ASUS EZ DIY ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools GPU NOS TurboV Turbo Key Auto Tuning adopt fast mode Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 003125V increment vChipset NB Adjustable chipset voltage at 0 01V increment vDIMM Adjustable DRAM v...

Page 11: ...panel audio 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 16Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 ACPI 2 0a SM BIOS 2 5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME WOR by Ring PXE Accessories 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb s cables 1 x I O shield 1 x User Manual Suppor...

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Page 13: ...d 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 AMD Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM3 multi core processors with unique L3 cache and del...

Page 14: ...le Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and Blu ray discs HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience 8 channel high definition audio The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output and jack detect feature that automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are pl...

Page 15: ...k or games simply through pressing the button Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is an intelligent tool that automates overclocking to achieve a total system level up Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD CPU Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores without performing complicated BIOS changes PCI Express 2 0 support This motherboard supports ...

Page 16: ...o conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving you the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to fine tune the VCore voltage in 0 003125V steps VChipset NB voltage and DRAM voltage in 0 01V steps to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration C ...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...e edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 ...

Page 19: ...2V 1 23 9 SATA 3Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 6 1 25 3 AM3 CPU socket 1 8 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 26 4 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 11 11 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 5 5 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 1 27 12 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 1 27 6 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 1 23 13 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 28 7 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 1 24 14 Fro...

Page 20: ...on 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 The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU Gold triangle Small triangle The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2...

Page 21: ...nd fan following the instructions that comes with the heatsink package You can also refer to section 1 6 2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector ASUS M4A88T M LE 1 9 ...

Page 22: ...therboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure 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 bracket lock Retention Module Base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU heat...

Page 23: ...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 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched diffe...

Page 24: ...of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Use a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits Mb chips or less M4A88T M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1866 O C MHz capability The default memory op...

Page 25: ...24MB SS Kingmax KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A Kingmax FLGD45F B8MF7 MAEH XMP 1024MB SS 7 Kingmax FLGE85F B8KG9 XMP 2048MB DS Kingmax KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A Kingmax FLGE85F B8MF7 MEEH XMP 2048MB DS 7 KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4096MB Kit of 2 DS KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2 4G 4096MB kit of 2 DS OCZ OCZ3P1600LV4GK 4096MB Kit of 2 DS 7 7 7 24 OCZ OCZ3G1600LV4GK 4096MB Kit of 2 DS 8 8 8 24 OCZ OCZ3OB1600LV4GK 4096MB ...

Page 26: ... 3072MB Kit of 3 SS 9 9 9 24 G SKILL F3 10600CL7D 2GBPI XMP 1024MB DS G SKILL G SKILL F3 10600CL9D 2GBNQ 1024MB DS G SKILL G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK XMP 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 7 7 7 18 G SKILL F3 10666CL9T 6GBNQ 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 9 9 9 24 GEIL DDR3 1333 CL9 9 9 24 1024MB SS 9 GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4096MB Kit of 2 DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9 9 24 GEIL DDR3 1333 CL9 9 9 24 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 9 Kingmax F...

Page 27: ...YA NT5CB128M8AN CG 9 SILICON POWER SP001GBLTU133S02 1024MB SS elixir N2CB1680AN C6 9 SILICON POWER SP002GBLTU133S02 2048MB DS elixir N2CB1680AN C6 9 TAKEMS TMS1GB364D081 107EY 1024MB SS 7 7 7 20 TAKEMS TMS1GB364D081 138EY 1024MB SS 8 8 8 24 TAKEMS TMS2GB364D081 107EY 2048MB DS 7 7 7 20 TAKEMS TMS2GB364D081 138EY 2048MB DS 8 8 8 24 TAKEMS TMS2GB364D082 138EW 2048MB DS 8 8 8 24 Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 2...

Page 28: ...25672BA1067 18FF 2048MB DS Micron 9GF22D9KPT ECC 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0 AE F 1024MB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F ELPIDA EBJ51UD8BAFA AC E 512MB SS Elpida J5308BASE AC E ELPIDA EBJ51UD8BAFA AE E 512MB SS Elpida J5308BASE AC E ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE F 2048MB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 1G 1024MB SS Kingston D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 2G 2048MB DS Kingston D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 Mic...

Page 29: ...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 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 2 Remove the D...

Page 30: ...ved earlier 6 Replace the system cover When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 8 3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifica...

Page 31: ...k to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter 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 Afte...

Page 32: ...LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED 5 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 6 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 6 and 8 channel configurations the ...

Page 33: ...channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out To configure an 8 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8 channel ...

Page 34: ... x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Blu ray 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1 CPU and chassis connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Only the 4 pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q Fan feature DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connecto...

Page 35: ... V power plug otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output 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 Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus...

Page 36: ...g 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 devices If...

Page 37: ...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 type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to RAID See section 2 3 4 SATA 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 us...

Page 38: ...ector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights 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 PWRSW This connector is for the...

Page 39: ...pecification that supports up to 480Mbps 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 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The se...

Page 40: ...udio 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 set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to HD Audio See section 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details The front panel audio I O module is purchased separately 10 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This co...

Page 41: ... DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications 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 To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers me...

Page 42: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 30 ...

Page 43: ...Windows environment Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive 2 Click the Utilities tab then click 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 ASUS Upd...

Page 44: ...BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com 2 When the correct B...

Page 45: ...om The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 supports vary with motherboard models For motherboards without the floppy connector prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive if support...

Page 46: ...XXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Network XXXXXXXXXXXXX 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be...

Page 47: ...n VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned fil...

Page 48: ...ating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 09 11 19 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit M4A88TML ROM 2097152 2010 09 06 17 30 48 PATH A BOARD M4A88T M LE ...

Page 49: ...you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options 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 that you always shut down the system properly from the operating system The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the...

Page 50: ...rner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Menu items Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc M4A88T M LE BIOS Setup Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHI...

Page 51: ...to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Po...

Page 52: ...ms show Not Detected if no IDE SATA device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE SATA drive Setting this item to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE SATA 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 A...

Page 53: ...the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables...

Page 54: ... Interface 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 this item is 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 s...

Page 55: ...uner to Manual after you select a CPU level Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency 1333MHz CPU OverClocking Auto CPU Ratio Auto DRAM Frequency Auto CPU NB Frequency Auto HT Link Speed Auto GPU OverClocking Auto DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration Ple...

Page 56: ...hich applies different settings to DRAM frequency DRAM timing and DRAM voltage Configuration options DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1800MHz DDR3 1866MHz Profile Info xxxxMHz x x x xx This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking 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 have selected Overclock Options Auto T...

Page 57: ...67MHz 1333MHz 1600MHz Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 4 4 CPU NB Frequency Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the NB Clock and the CPU Bus Frequency Configuration options Auto 1400MHz 1600MHz 1800MHz 2000MHz 2 4 5 HT Link Speed Auto Allows you to select the HyperTransport link speed Configuration opt...

Page 58: ... 11 CLK 41 CLK DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 8 CLK 10 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DRAM READ to WRITE Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 17 CLK DRAM WRITE to READ Delay DD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 10 CLK DRAM WRITE to READ Delay SD Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 C...

Page 59: ...lues using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key You can also use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key 2 4 9 CPU NB Voltage Mode Offset Allows you to set the CPU CPU NB Voltage Mode Different sub items appear according to the CPU NB Voltage Mode item setting Configuration options Offset Manual CPU Offset Voltage A...

Page 60: ...NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge voltage The values range from 1 10000V to 1 60000V with a 0 01000V interval 2 4 14 NB 1 8V Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge 1 8V voltage The values range from 1 80V to 2 00V with a 0 20V interval 2 4 15 SB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Southbridge voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 35V with a 0 15V interval 2 4 16 CPU Load ...

Page 61: ...isabled This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose Configuration options Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Enables or disables Microcode Updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Disabled Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode SVM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Cool ...

Page 62: ...ions Auto Manual 2nd 3rd 4th Core On These items only appear when you set Active CPU Cores to Manual Configuration options On Off Value All Cores 2 This item only appears when you set Advanced Clock Calibration to All Cores It allows you to set the overclocking percentage for all the processor cores as a whole Configuration options 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 Value Core 0 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 2 ...

Page 63: ...ptions Disabled Basic Good Super Max User Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller GFX0 GPP IGFX PCI Allows you to set the primary display adapter Configuration options GFX0 GPP IGFX PCI GPP GFX0 IGFX PCI PCI GFX0 GPP IGFX IGFX GFX0 GPP PCI Internal Graphics Mode UMA Selects the internal graphics mode Configuration options Disabled UMA UMA Frame Buffer Size Auto This item appears only when you s...

Page 64: ...vices Configuration Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Selects the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Selects the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode Normal Selects the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP EPP ECP Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows BIO...

Page 65: ...Sec 30 Sec 40 Sec Emulation Type Auto Allows you to set the emulation type Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CDROM USB Functions Enabled Enables or disables the USB functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Enables or disables support for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives Setting this item to Auto allows th...

Page 66: ...he Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When this item is set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 4 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When this item set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When this item set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power...

Page 67: ...e monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want the detected voltage to be displayed CPU Q Fan Function Enabled Enables or disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set CPU Q Fan Function to Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM Allows you to ma...

Page 68: ...f device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST 2 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Bo...

Page 69: ...rd box key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a supervisor password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter twice The mes...

Page 70: ...ssword when accessing the Setup utility When this item is set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always 2 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press...

Page 71: ... load the file 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 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 coming from the same memory CPU c...

Page 72: ...is option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM 2 9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the B...

Page 73: ...510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone Component 49 1805 010923 Telephone System Notebook Ee...

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