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ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 

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The following item appears only when you set 

CPU Q-Fan Function

 to [Enabled].

CPU Q-Fan Mode [Optimal]

[Performance]  Sets to [Performance] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.

[Optimal] 

Sets to [Optimal] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on  

 

the CPU temperature.

[Silent] 

Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.]

Chassis Q-Fan Function [Disabled]

Enables or disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] 

[Enabled]

The following item appears only when you set 

Chassis Q-Fan Function

 to [Enabled].

Chassis Q-Fan Mode [Optimal]

[Performance]  Sets to [Performance] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed.

[Optimal] 

Sets to [Optimal] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on  

 

the chassis temperature. 

[Silent] 

Sets to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation.

2.6.6 

Anti Surge Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Anti Surge support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.6.7 

EuP Ready [Disabled]

[Disabled] 

Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function.

[Enabled] 

Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 state to get system ready for  

 

the EuP requirement. When set to [Enabled], power for WOL, WO_USB,  

 

audio and onboard LEDs will be switched off at S5 state.

Summary of Contents for M4A88TD-M

Page 1: ...Motherboard M4A88TD M 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: ...rd 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 8 3 PCI slot...

Page 4: ... 2 2 Menu bar 2 8 2 2 3 Navigation keys 2 8 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 SATA 1 2 3 5 6 E SATA 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 Level UP 2 13 2 4 2...

Page 5: ...tatus 2 18 2 5 Advanced menu 2 19 2 5 1 CPU Configuration 2 19 2 5 2 Chipset 2 20 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 21 2 5 4 PCIPnP 2 22 2 5 5 USB Configuration 2 22 2 6 Power menu 2 23 2 6 1 Suspend Mode 2 23 2 6 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 2 23 2 6 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 23 2 6 4 APM Configuration 2 24 2 6 5 HW Monitor Configuration 2 24 2 6 6 Anti Surge Support 2 25 2 6 7 EuP Ready 2 25 2 7 Boot menu...

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: ...bout 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 Chapter 2 BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setu...

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: ... system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Graphics Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4250 GPU Supports SidePort Memory onboard 128MB DDR3 1333 memory Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 1920x1200 1080P Supports DVI with max resolution up to 2560x1600 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 2560x1440 75Hz Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 1 OpenGL 2 0 and Shader Model 4 1 Hardw...

Page 10: ...TurboV CPU Level UP and GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid Switch Core Unlocker Turbo Key II ASUS Hybrid OS Express Gate ASUS Power Solutions 4 1 Phase Power Design ASUS Anti Surge Protection ASUS EPU ASUS Exclusive Feature MemOK ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink solution ASUS FanXpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Shield ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi ...

Page 11: ...x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x CPU 1 x Power 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 x Core Unlocker Switch 1 x Turbo Key II Switch 1 x MemOK button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector BIOS 16Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP ...

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Page 13: ...ard 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 d...

Page 14: ...aphics performance Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s technology The AMD SB850 chipset natively supports the next generation SATA 6 0 Gb s data transfer rate enhances scalability provides faster data retrieval and doubles the bandwidth of the current bus systems 8 channel high definition audio The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bi...

Page 15: ...r processor to an extreme yet stable state Simply activate a dedicated switch on the motherboard to unleash extra processing capabilities GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in real time for the best graphics performance User friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments Its ability to deliver multiple overclocking profiles also provides rapid and stable system l...

Page 16: ...ling it on USB HDDs or flash drives connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer The actual boot time depends on the system configuration ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs ODDs and USB drives It supports file downloading to USB drives only ASUS Anti Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damag...

Page 17: ... is convenient and easy to install With better electric conductivity it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electromagnetic Interference EMI C P R CPU Parameter Recall The BIOS C P R feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear ...

Page 18: ...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 externa...

Page 19: ...n CLRTC 1 19 4 Turbo Key II LED 02LED2 1 34 15 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 33 5 AM3 CPU socket 1 8 16 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 1 27 6 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 11 17 Core Unlocker LED 02LED1 1 34 7 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 1 27 18 Core Unlocker switch CORE_UNLOCKER 1 30 8 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 1 25 19 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_1 1 29 9 DRAM LED DR...

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: ...d 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 M4A88TD M EVO 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: ...ble 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 four 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 differently to pre...

Page 24: ... 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 M4A88TD M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2000 O C MHz capability The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect ...

Page 25: ... BL25664TB1608 K16SF XMP 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 8 8 8 24 Crucial BL25664TG1608 K16SF XMP 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 8 8 8 24 Crucial BL25664TR1608 K16SF XMP 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 8 8 8 24 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 2GBNQ XMP 2048MB Kit of 2 SS 9 9 9 24 1 5V 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 4GBECO XMP 4096MB Kit of 2 DS 7 8 7 24 1 35V low voltage G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 4GBRM XMP 4096MB Kit of 2 DS 8 8 8 24 1 60V G SKILL F3 1280...

Page 26: ...9D 2GBPK 1024MB SS G SKILL G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 3GBPK 3072MB Kit of 3 SS 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10666CL9T 3GBNQ 3072MB Kit of 3 SS 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10600CL9D 2GBNQ 1024MB DS G SKILL G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO XMP 4096MB Kit of 2 DS 8 8 8 8 24 1 35V low voltage G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK XMP 4096MB Kit of 2 DS 8 8 8 21 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK XMP 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 7 ...

Page 27: ... ELPIDA J1108BASE DJ E BUFFALO FSX1333D3G K2G 1024MB SS 7 7 7 20 BUFFALO FSX1333D3G 2G 2048MB DS 7 7 7 20 Century PC3 10600 DDR3 1333 9 9 9 1024MB SS Micron 8FD22D9JNM Century PC3 10600 DDR3 1333 9 9 9 2048MB DS Micron 8DD22D9JNM Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N CG 2048MB DS 7 7 7 20 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N CG 2048MB DS Elixir Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3 10666 2048MB DS Samsung SEC 904 HCH9 K4B1G0846D Kingtiger KTG...

Page 28: ...HF22D9KPT 7 Micron MT18JSF25672AZ 1G1F1 2048MB DS Micron 9GF22D9KPT ECC 7 SAMSUNG M378B2873EH1 CF8 1024MB SS Samsung SEC 901 HCF8 K4B1G0846E Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC5N BE 2048MB DS Elixir N2CB1G80CN BE Elixir M2Y2G64CBHA9N BE 2048MB DS 7 7 7 20 Elixir M2Y2G64CBHC9N BE 2048MB DS Elixir Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3 8500 2048MB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one...

Page 29: ...ith 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 DI...

Page 30: ...ed 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 specificat...

Page 31: ...ower cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back 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 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: ...FF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED 6 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects to the center subwoofer speakers 7 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects to the rear speakers in the 4 6 and 8 channel audio configurations 8 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DV...

Page 33: ... Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out Dual display output support This table indicates that whether the following dual display outputs are supported on your motherboard Dual display outputs Supported Not supported DVI D Sub DVI HD...

Page 34: ...enom II x4 805 DIMM DDR3 1333 2G x 2 BIOS setup Frame Buffer Size 256MB or higher File format Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista Non protected clips 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Blu ray 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 17 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 devices Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 22 ...

Page 35: ...t 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V 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 additional device...

Page 36: ...ng 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 I...

Page 37: ...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 using Windows XP SP2 or later version When using hot plug and NCQ set the type of the...

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: ...0 specification 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 7 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...

Page 40: ...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 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 9 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This co...

Page 41: ...o 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 11 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_1 This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port 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 ...

Page 42: ...em is powered off The O2LED1 LED near the Core Unlocker switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 1 12 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the O2LED1 LED You 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 cl...

Page 43: ...g 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 ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on the ASUS website at...

Page 44: ...ocation of the O2LED2 LED If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults the related overclocking items in the BIOS menu follow the current setting of the Turbo Key II switch If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the Turbo Key II function will be activated after the next system bootup You may use the TurboV Auto Tuning overclock in the BIOS setup program and en...

Page 45: ... power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem ...

Page 46: ...ch is turned to Enable 4 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 introduction 1 34 ...

Page 47: ...plications 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 into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which contains the unique feat...

Page 48: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 36 ...

Page 49: ...ironment Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 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...

Page 50: ...IOS 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 BI...

Page 51: ...com The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support 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 supported...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...own 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 f...

Page 54: ...ting 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 12 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 M4A88TDM ROM 2097152 2010 01 11 17 30 48 PATH A BOARD M4A88TD M EVO...

Page 55: ... 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 th...

Page 56: ...3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power ...

Page 57: ...er 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...

Page 58: ...These values are not user configurable These items show Not Detected if no SATA device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of SATA drive Setting this item to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate 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 C...

Page 59: ...led Enabled 2 3 4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage devices Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu OnChip SATA Channel Enabled Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following two items only appear when you set OnChip SATA Channel to Enabled SATA Port1 Port4 IDE Allows you to set the...

Page 60: ... Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory SATA Port5 Port6 IDE Setting this item to IDE instead of RAID or AHCI allows the system to recognize the optical dirves connected to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing OS If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk we strongly recommend that you install the optical dirve...

Page 61: ...tio Auto DRAM Frequency Auto CPU NB Frequency Auto HT Link Speed Auto GPU OverClocking Auto OC Tuner Utility DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration Please key in numbers directly CPU NB Voltage Mode Offset CPU Offset Voltage 1 350 Auto CPU NB Offset Voltage 1 100 Auto v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU VDDA Voltage 2 500 Auto DRAM Voltage 1 545 Auto HT Voltage 1...

Page 62: ...C P and allows you to select a DRAM O C profile which applies different settings to DRAM frequency DRAM timing and DRAM voltage Configuration options DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1800MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2000MHz 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 t...

Page 63: ...MHz 1000MHz 1200MHz 1400MHz 1600MHz 1800MHz 2000MHz 2 4 7 GPU OverClocking Auto Allows you to configure the GPU overclocking settings Configuration options Auto Manual GPU Engine Clock 560 This item appears only when you set the GPU OverClocking item to Manual and allows you to set the GPU Engine Clock Use the and keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric key...

Page 64: ...D Auto Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 10 CLK DRAM WRITE to READ Delay SD Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DRAM WRITE to WRITE Timing Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 10 CLK DRAM READ to READ Timing Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 10 CLK DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns DRAM Refresh Rate Auto Configuration options A...

Page 65: ...ng Configuration options Offset Manual CPU Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU NB Voltage Mode item to Offset and allows you to set the CPU Offset voltage The values range from 0 006250V to 0 500000V with a 0 006250V interval CPU NB Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU NB Voltage Mode item to Offset and allows you to set the CPU NB Offset volt...

Page 66: ... interval 2 4 18 SidePort Memory Voltage Auto Allows you to set the SidePort memory voltage The values range from 1 50V to 1 80V with a 0 10V interval Setting the above voltages to a high level may damage the CPU memory module and chipset permanently Proceed with caution The system may require a better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings 2 4 19 CPU Load Line Calibration Auto ...

Page 67: ...ion that the BIOS automatically detects GART Error Reporting Disabled 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...

Page 68: ...en though memory slots are not populated Configuraiton options Enabled Disabled MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri Stating during C3 and Alt VID Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole Configuration options Disabled Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Auto Allows you to...

Page 69: ... display This item appears only when you set the Internal Graphics Mode item to UMA SIDEPORT or UMA SIDEPORT Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled When set to Auto only the primary display could be activated Frame Buffer Location Above 4G Allows you to select the FB Location Configuration options Below 4G Above 4G AMD HDMI Audio Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the AMD 880 HD Audio Co...

Page 70: ...ng system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 2 5 4 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or l...

Page 71: ...stem Suspend BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings 2 6 1 Suspend Mode Auto Selecta the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 2 6 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 support Configuration options Di...

Page 72: ...nables or disables RTC to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 5 HW Monitor Configuration CPU MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not want the detected temperatures to be displayed CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM ...

Page 73: ...n you set Chassis Q Fan Function to Enabled Chassis Q Fan Mode Optimal Performance Sets to Performance to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Optimal Sets to Optimal to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation 2 6 6 Anti Surge Support Enabled Enables or disables the Anti Surge support Co...

Page 74: ...ber of 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 Qui...

Page 75: ...ord 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 me...

Page 76: ...essing 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 Enter a confir...

Page 77: ...set User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser bookmarks cookies browsing history etc This is u...

Page 78: ...aults This 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 f...

Page 79: ...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...

Page 80: ...1 2007 09 EN 302 326 2 V1 2 2 2007 06 EN 302 326 3 V1 3 1 2007 09 2006 95 EC LVD Directive EN 60950 1 2001 A11 2004 EN 60950 1 2006 EN60065 2002 A1 2006 2005 32 EC EuP Directive Regulation EC No 1275 2008 EN 62301 2005 Regulation EC No 278 2009 EN 62301 2005 CE marking Declaration Date Mar 04 2010 Year to begin affixing CE marking 2010 Position CEO Name Jerry Shen Signature __________ EC conformit...

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