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Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD)

This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a

CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

10. 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.

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Summary of Contents for M4N72-E - Motherboard - ATX

Page 1: ...Motherboard M4N72 E ...

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

Page 3: ... 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 6 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 6 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 7 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 7 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 8 1 7 System memory 1 10 1 7 1 Overview 1 10 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 10 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 15 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 15 1 8 Expansion slots 1 16 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 16 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 16 1...

Page 4: ...7 2 2 3 Navigation keys 2 8 2 2 4 Menu items 2 8 2 2 5 Submenu items 2 8 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 8 2 2 7 General help 2 8 2 2 8 Pop up window 2 8 2 2 9 Scroll bar 2 8 2 3 Main menu 2 9 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx 2 9 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx 2 9 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in 2 9 2 3 4 Language English 2 9 2 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave 2 9 2 3 6 SATA 1 6 2 10 2 3 7 Storage Confi...

Page 5: ...2 5 2 Chipset 2 18 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 19 2 5 4 PCIPnP 2 20 2 5 5 USB Configuration 2 20 2 6 Power menu 2 21 2 6 1 Suspend Mode Auto 2 21 2 6 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No 2 21 2 6 3 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled 2 21 2 6 4 ACPI APIC support Enabled 2 21 2 6 5 APM Configuration 2 22 2 6 6 Hardware Monitor 2 22 2 7 Boot menu 2 24 2 7 1 Boot Device Priority 2 24 2 7 2 Boot Settings Co...

Page 6: ...na Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit...

Page 7: ...ler Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets a...

Page 8: ...hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less...

Page 9: ... total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA SLI Technology at x8 link Expansion slots 2 x PCIe 2 0 x16 slots Single x16 or Dual x8 2 x PCIe x1 slots 2 x PCI 2 2 slots Storage NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI chipset 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 6 x SATA 3 Gb s ...

Page 10: ...years operation lifespan at 65ºC ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Intelligent overclocking tools AI Overclocking Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner TurboV Turbo Key SFS Stepless Frequency Selection FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 1066MHz PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz to 200MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection ASUS C ...

Page 11: ... x Chassis Intrusion connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24 pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel Q Connector BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Support CD contents Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti Virus Utility OEM version ASUS AI Suite Form factor ATX form facto...

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

Page 14: ...system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications DDR2 1066 is supported by AM3 AM2 CPUs only Refer to www asus com for the supported CPU models 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Power Solution ASUS 8 1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next generation AM3 CPU s potential ASUS M4N72 E motherboard has adopted the brand new 8 phase VRM power design which delivers high...

Page 15: ...es the best O C settings in different scenarios Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button After the easy setup Turbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work or games simply through pressing the button Other ASUS Features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to bootup Express Gate is the one stop gateway to instant fun I...

Page 16: ...henever 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 s...

Page 17: ...edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 ...

Page 18: ...TA1 6 1 25 8 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 1 24 9 Onboard LED SB_PWR 1 4 10 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 22 11 CPU overvoltage setting 3 1 pin OV_CPU 1 18 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 26 13 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 1 17 14 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 1 27 15 IEEE 1394a connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 1 30 16 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 1 29 17 Floppy...

Page 19: ... motherboard 2 Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Socket lever Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in completely 3 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits ...

Page 20: ...lace the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that a Thermal In...

Page 21: ...d denotes that the retention bracket is in place Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base 5 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the con...

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

Page 23: ... G7 1024MB DS HYNIX HY5PS12821FFP G7 7 7 7 12 KINGMAX KLEC28F A8KI5 EGAS 512MB SS KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF HJK 18E KINGMAX KLED48F A8KI5 EPA 1024MB DS KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF HJK 18A KINGMAX KLEE88F B8KB5 2048MB DS KINGMAX KKB8FFBXF CFP 18A KINGSTON KHX8500D2 512 512MB SS Heat Sink Package KINGSTON KHX8500D2K2 1G 1024MB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 2 2 KINGSTON KHX8500D2 1G 1024MB DS N A Heat Sink Package...

Page 24: ...00C4USC 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package GEIL GX22GB6400LX 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 GEIL GB24GB6400C4DC 4096MB Kit of 2 DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 4 4 4 12 2 0 GEIL GB24GB6400C5DC 4096MB Kit of 2 DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 5 5 15 1 8 GEIL GB24GB6400C5QC 4096MB Kit of 2 DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 5 5 5 15 1 8 GEIL GE24GB800C4DC 4096MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 4 4 4 12 2 0 GEIL G...

Page 25: ...ge Transcend JM800QLU 1G 1024MB SS Transcend TQ243ECF8 5 Transcend TS128MLQ64V8U 1024MB SS ELPIDA E1108ACBG 8E E 5 Transcend JM800QLU 2G 2048MB DS Transcend TQ243PCF8 5 Transcend TS256MLQ64V8P 2048MB DS ELPIDA E1108ACBG BE E 6 6 6 800 5 5 5 15 Transcend TS256MLQ64V8U 2048MB DS ELPIDA E1108ACBG 8E E 5 Transcend TS256MLQ72V8U 2048MB DS ELPIDA E1108ACBG 8E E ECC 5 Aeneon AET760UD00 25DC08X 1024MB SS ...

Page 26: ... 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 512 512MB SS KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U 5 1 7 1 9 KINGSTON KVR667D2E5 1G 1024MB DS ELPIDA E5108AGBG 6E E ECC 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 1G 1024MB DS KINGSTON E5108AGBG 6E E 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 1G 1024MB DS ELPIDA E5108AJBG 8E E 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 1G 1024MB DS HYNIX HY5PS12821CFP Y5 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667D2E5 2G 2048MB DS MICRON D9HNL ECC 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 2G 2048MB DS...

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

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

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

Page 30: ...functions well under the highest BIOS voltage setting before you change the setting of this jumper Refer to 2 4Ai Tweaker menu for more information about the CPU overvoltage setting DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 1 2 when you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time Doing so may cause the system to halt For system failure due to the wrong setting of the OV_CPU jumper shut dow...

Page 31: ...responding setting in the BIOS The USBPW56 jumper is for the rear USB ports 4 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USBPW7 10 USBPW1112 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduce...

Page 32: ...e This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 7 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 8 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 9 Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration Refer to...

Page 33: ...r Out 10 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 11 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 12 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 13 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ...

Page 34: ...ot jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature 2 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signa...

Page 35: ... 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 Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage...

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

Page 37: ...sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to SATA 5 6 connectors Otherwise the devices will not work Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together You must install Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives SATA1 4 connectors are set to SAT...

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

Page 39: ... the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 8 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for a Floppy Disk Drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable ...

Page 40: ...to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card 10 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF ports The S PDIF module is purchased separately 1 28 ASUS M4N72 E ...

Page 41: ...n audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector ensure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is set to HD Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 See page 2 19 for details 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port mo...

Page 42: ...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 a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard 1 30 ASUS M4N72 E ...

Page 43: ...nstall the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 1 Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions then match them to the respective front panel cable labels The labels of the front panel cables may differ from chassis made by different manuf...

Page 44: ...ftware 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 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 Pla...

Page 45: ...n your system environment DOS environment a At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a From the Windows desktop click Start My Computer b Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon c Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy window appears d Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment...

Page 46: ...S 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 an...

Page 47: ... V3 34 Current ROM Update ROM A Note FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L8005 PATH A BOARD M4N72 E VER 0123 DATE 01 07 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup ESC Exit b Enter the 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 f...

Page 48: ...pdating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Insert the bootable floppy disk into the floppy disk drive to boot the system in DOS mode 2 Replace the bootable floppy disk and insert the floppy disk that contains the AFUDOS utility and the latest BIOS file Obtain the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the bundled support DVD and the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at w...

Page 49: ...y When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file M4N72E ROM Completed Start erasing Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk or support DVD containing BIOS file to the disk drive or port 3 The utility displays the following messa...

Page 50: ... to enter 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 t...

Page 51: ... 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 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 10 17 30 System Date Thu 01 08 2009 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Language English Primary IDE...

Page 52: ...that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 8 Pop up window 2 2 7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 2 2 8 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a p...

Page 53: ...ock Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show Not Detected if no IDE device is installed in the system 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to ...

Page 54: ... Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 6 SATA 1 6 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices There is a separate submenu for each SATA device Select a device item then press Enter to disp...

Page 55: ...OnChip SATA Controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode select SATA Mode Allows you to select the SATA type Configuration options SATA Mode RAID Mode AHCI Mode If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI set this item to AHCI Mode The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases stora...

Page 56: ...equencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system becomes unstable return to the default 2 4 1 AI Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Configuration options Manual Auto The following three 3 items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to Manual CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to ...

Page 57: ...Allows you to set the channel interleaving mode Configuration options Disabled Address bits 6 Address bits 12 XOR of Address bits 20 16 6 XOR of Address bits 20 16 9 Auto Enable Clock to All DIMMs Disabled Allows you to enable unused clocks to DIMMs even the memory slots are no populated Configuration options Disabled Enabled MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Allows you to enable or disable MemCl...

Page 58: ...6 CLK Auto TRTP Auto Configuration options Auto 2 4 CLK 3 5 CLK TRAS Auto Configuration options 5 CLK 6 CLK 17 CLK 18 CLK Auto TRC Auto Configuration options 11 CLK 12 CLK 25 CLK 26 CLK Auto TWR Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK TRRD Auto Configuration options 2 CLK 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK Auto DCT0 2nd Information 7 75 105 TWTR Auto Specifies the write to read delay when accessing...

Page 59: ... drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x DCT1 CS ODT drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x DCT1 Address Command drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x DCT1 MEMCLK drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DCT1 Data drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DCT1 DQS drive str...

Page 60: ...50V to 2 80V with a 0 10V interval 2 4 7 DRAM Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to Manual and allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 80V to 2 50V with a 0 10V interval 2 4 8 HT Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to Manual and allows you to set the HyperTransport voltage The values range from 1 20V to...

Page 61: ... option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose Configuration options Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode SVM Configuration options...

Page 62: ...menu NorthBridge Configuration ECC Configuration ECC Mode Disabled Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors Set this item to Basic Good or Max to allow ECC mode auto adjustment Set this item to Super to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub item manually You may also adjust all sub items by setting this item to User Configuration options Disabled Basic...

Page 63: ... select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI VGA Card First PCIE VGA Card First PCIE training Gen2 if supported Configuration options Only Gen1 Gen2 if supported SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the southbridge ACPI HPET High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configu...

Page 64: ...ues If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Functions Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB Functions Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following items appear only when you set USB Functions to Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following two items appear only when you ...

Page 65: ... the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In 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...

Page 66: ...ply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Enable or disable PS 2 mouse to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date and RTC Alarm Time...

Page 67: ...s you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan When set to Optimal the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation or Performance to achieve the maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Performance Optimal Silent Chassis Q Fan Function Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the chassi...

Page 68: ...ion 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 press...

Page 69: ...ime Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 Jumpers 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 ...

Page 70: ...ect and update BIOS This utility supports 1 FAT 12 16 32 r w 2 NTFS read only 3 CD DISC read only 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press OK a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press OK to confirm your choice 2 8 2 Express Gate Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature The ASUS Expre...

Page 71: ...nt BIOS file to the BIOS Flash In the Name sub item type your profile name and press Enter and then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save To sub item You can save eight 8 CMOS profiles Load CMOS Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter and choose a profile to load Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and l...

Page 72: ...irmation 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 opti...

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