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ASUS M4N82 Deluxe

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Chapter 3

3.7 

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power 

Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

3.7.1 

Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used 

for system suspend.
[S1 (POS) only]  Sets the APCI suspend mode to S1/POS (Power On Suspend).
[S3 only] 

Sets the APCI suspend mode to S3/STR (Suspend To RAM).

[Auto] 

 The system automatically configures the ACPI suspend mode.

3.7.2 

ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

[Disabled] 

When set to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per 

ACPI 2.0 specifications.

[Enabled] 

When set to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 

specifications.

3.7.3 

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

[Disabled] 

 When set to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and 

Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt 

Controller (APIC).

[Enabled] 

 When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT 

pointer list.

v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

 Main    Ai Tweaker    Advanced    

Power

    Boot    Tools    Exit

Select the ACPI state 

used for System 

Suspend.

←→

   Select Screen

↑↓

    Select Item

+-    Change Option

F1    General Help

F10   Save and Exit

ESC   Exit

Suspend Mode 

 

[Auto]

ACPI 2.0 Support 

 

[Disabled]

ACPI APIC Support 

 

[Enabled]

  APM Configuration

  Hardware Monitor

Summary of Contents for M4N82 Deluxe

Page 1: ...Motherboard M4N82 Deluxe ...

Page 2: ...RCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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...

Page 3: ...therboard layout 2 2 2 2 2 Layout contents 2 3 2 2 3 Placement direction 2 4 2 2 4 Screw holes 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 7 2 4 System memory 2 10 2 4 1 Overview 2 10 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 11 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 17 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 17 2 5 Expansion slots 2 18 2 5 1 Installing an expansion car...

Page 4: ... 7 3 3 4 Menu items 3 7 3 3 5 Submenu items 3 7 3 3 6 Configuration fields 3 7 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 7 3 3 8 Scroll bar 3 7 3 3 9 General help 3 7 3 4 Main menu 3 8 3 4 1 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 4 3 8 3 4 2 Storage Configuration 3 10 3 4 3 System Information 3 11 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu 3 12 3 5 1 AI Overclocking 3 12 3 5 2 DRAM Frequency Control 3 13 3 5 3 HT Link Speed 3 13 3 5 4 CPU Voltage...

Page 5: ...33 3 9 2 Express Gate 3 34 3 9 3 ASUS O C Profile 3 35 3 9 4 AI NET 2 3 36 3 10 Exit menu 3 37 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support DVD 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals 4 2 4 3 Software information 4 3 4 3 1 Cool n Quiet Technology 4 3 4 3 2 Audio configurations 4 4 4 3 3 ASUS PC Probe II 4 5 4 3 4 ASUS ...

Page 6: ... 5 2 Creating a RAID SATA driver disk in Windows 4 21 Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireX technology support 5 1 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 5 1 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 5 2 5 1 3 Installing three SLI ready graphics cards 5 3 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers 5 4 5 1 5 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology 5 4 5 2 NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology 5 7 5 2 1 System requirements...

Page 7: ...mful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receive...

Page 8: ...efore installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure 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 circuitry Avoid dust ...

Page 9: ...e BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 NVIDIA SLI support This chapter describes the NVIDIA SLI feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures Where to find more information Refer to the followin...

Page 10: ...u must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMP...

Page 11: ...m may only recognize less than 3 GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3 GB is recommended Refer to www asus com or the user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA 3 Way SLI Technology Dual x16 or Triple x8 VGA Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 8 series GPU Hybrid SLI support for Windows Vista only Expansion slots 3 x PCIe 2 0 x16 slots Dual x16 or Tri...

Page 12: ...on lifespan at 65ºC ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools AI Overclocking intelligent CPU frequency tuner ASUS TurboV ASUS Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 0125V increment vHT Bus 16 step Chipset voltage control vDIMM 35 step DRAM voltage control vChipset 16 step Chipset voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selection FSB ...

Page 13: ...connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out header CD audio in 24 pin ATX Power connector System Panel Q Connector 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME WOR by Ring PXE Support DVD contents Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti ...

Page 14: ...xiv ...

Page 15: ...herboard package for the following items UserManual ASUS M4N82 Deluxe motherboard User guide Support DVD Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x ASUS 2 in 1 Q Connector kit USB and System panel 1 x IO shield 1 x SLI bridge 1 x 3 Way SLI card 1 x ASUS optional fan for water cooling or passive cooling only If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The floppy ...

Page 16: ...w 45nm manufacturing process NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI chipset NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI media and communication processors MCPs power the most feature rich high performance motherboards for AMD AM3 CPUs NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Hybrid SLI technology is a unique hybrid multi GPU technology built upon NVIDIA Hybrid SLI turbo charges performance of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards when combined with this series mo...

Page 17: ...ower supply PSU ASUS Green Design This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact of the environment ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit provides total system power management by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage for critica...

Page 18: ...ding to system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting th...

Page 19: ...urbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button After the easy setup Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games with just one touch C P R CPU Parameter Recall The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the...

Page 20: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 21: ...ny component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Onboard LED The motherboard comes w...

Page 22: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview ...

Page 23: ...CLRTC 2 22 6 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 2 29 7 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 5 2 30 8 CPU overvoltage setting 3 pin OV_CPU 2 23 9 Standby Power LED 2 1 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 36 11 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 2 31 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 32 13 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 2 32 14 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT ...

Page 24: ... the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place nine 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 ...

Page 25: ...X2 Athlon Sempron processors socket AM2 AM2 It is also compatible with AMD Phenom II Athlon X4 Athlon X3 Athlon X2 AM3 CPU The CPU socket is not compatible with AMD Opteron processors Do not install an Opteron processor on this motherboard Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in completely 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then li...

Page 26: ...e side tab to indicate that it is locked Gold triangle Small triangle 6 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible If it gets into your eyes or touches your s...

Page 27: ...atsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter 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 Therm...

Page 28: ...ntion bracket lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place ...

Page 29: ... is in place connect 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 This connector is backward compatible with old 3 pin CPU fan ...

Page 30: ...dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM You may install one memory module in any slot as a single channel operation Two DIMMs dual channel operation Four DIMMs dual chann...

Page 31: ...om the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or m...

Page 32: ...DS KINGMAX KKB8FFBXF CFP 18A KINGSTON KHX8500D2 512 512MB SS Heat Sink Package KINGSTON KHX8500D2K2 1G 1GB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 2 2 KINGSTON KHX8500D2 1G 1GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 2 2 KINGSTON KHX8500D2K2 2G 2GB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 2 2 KINGSTON KHX8500D2K2 2GN EPP 2GB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 2 2 MICRON MT8HTF12864AY 1GAE1 1GB SS MICRON D9JKH 7 MICRON MT16HTF...

Page 33: ...nk Package 5 5 5 15 1 8 GEIL GX22GB6400UDC 2GB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 4 4 4 12 2 1 GEIL GX22GB6400C4USC 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package GEIL GX22GB6400LX 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 GEIL GB24GB6400C4DC 4GB Kit of 2 DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 4 4 4 12 2 0 GEIL GB24GB6400C5DC 4GB Kit of 2 DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 5 5 15 1 8 GEIL GB24GB6400C5QC 4GB Kit of 2 DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB ...

Page 34: ...K4T1G084QQ 6 SAMSUNG M378T5263AZ3 CF7 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4T2G084QA HCF7 6 Super Talent T800UA12C4 512MB SS Heat Sink Package Super Talent T800UB1GC4 1GB DS Heat Sink Package Transcend JM800QLU 1G 1GB SS Transcend TQ243ECF8 5 Transcend TS128MLQ64V8U 1GB SS ELPIDA E1108ACBG 8E E 5 Transcend JM800QLU 2G 2GB DS Transcend TQ243PCF8 5 Transcend TS256MLQ64V8P 2GB DS ELPIDA E1108ACBG BE E 6 6 6 800 5 5 5 15 ...

Page 35: ... HYNIX HY5PS12821CFP Y5 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667D2E5 2G 2GB DS MICRON D9HNL ECC 1 8 KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 2G 2GB DS HYNIX HY5PS1G831CFP Y5 1 8 NANYA NT 512T64U88B0BY 3C 512MB SS NANYA NT5TU64M8BE 3C 5 1 8 NANYA NT2GT64U8HB0JY 3C 2GB DS NT5TU128M8BJ 3C 5 OCZ OCZ26671024V 1GB SS Ramos RC1GT084CA0 53EC 5 1 8 Qimonda HYS64T256020EU 3S C2 2GB DS Qimonda HYB18T1GB00C2F 3S 5 SAMSUNG M378T6553EZS CE6 512MB SS SA...

Page 36: ...pport A Supports one module inserted in any slot as single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of dual channel memory configuration C Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of dual channel memory configuration ...

Page 37: ...snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM Unlocked retaining clip 1 DIMM notch To inst...

Page 38: ...lot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 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 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Ins...

Page 39: ...6 14 Reserved 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared PCIE x16_2 shared PCIE x16_3 shared USB 1 0 controller 1 shared USB 1 0 controller 2 shared USB 1 0 cont...

Page 40: ...for the location of the slots 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard supports three NVIDIA PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots If you install two or more graphics cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 for better thermal e...

Page 41: ...commend that you install a VGA card on the primary blue PCI Express slots and install any other PCI Express device on the PCI Express slot black 3 Way SLI Hybrid SLI mode is supported only under Windows Vista OS For more information visit the NVIDIA official website at www nvidia com Visit the NVIDIA official website at www nvidia com for the list of 3 Way SLI Hybrid SLI supported graphics cards C...

Page 42: ...mputer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot 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...

Page 43: ...d in 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu first to adjust the desired CPU performance Ensure that your system functions well under the highest BIOS voltage setting before you change the setting of this jumper Refer to 3 5 Ai 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 caus...

Page 44: ...s 6 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port To enable external SATA port hot plugging set the SATA Mode Select item in the BIOS settings to AHCI Mode and then reboot the system See section 3 4 2 Storage Configuration for details Port multipliers are not supported by the external SATA port The external SATA port will be disabled if you set the SATA Mode S...

Page 45: ...tivity Green blinking during data activity 2 7 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black R...

Page 46: ...2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 47: ...ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2 27 Chapter 2 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 48: ...ips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately 2 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card ...

Page 49: ...ree connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device 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...

Page 50: ...SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to RAID Mode The SATA 5 connector supports AHCI mode and RAID mode only Ensure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to the SATA 5 connector Otherwise the devices will not work Due to chipset limitation when you set any of the SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode simultaneously You must in...

Page 51: ...e system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports Th...

Page 52: ...ening at the back of the system chassis 7 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The COM module is purchased separately The IEEE 1394a module...

Page 53: ...each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature If you install two or more VGA cards we recommend that ...

Page 54: ...rwise 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 com PowerSupplyCa...

Page 55: ...cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set...

Page 56: ...stem 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 system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switc...

Page 57: ...Connector to know the detailed pin definitions and then match them to their respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis model 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is prop...

Page 58: ... destabilize the system 1 Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly 2 Fit the fan to the grooved edge of the heatsink 3 Carefully push down the fan until it snugly fits the heatsink then connect the fan cable 4 The photo shows the fan installed on the motherboard Plug the optional fan cables to the CHA_FAN2 connector on the motherboard Ensure the optional fan is installed correctly to ...

Page 59: ...re running the BIOS beeps see the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in...

Page 60: ...2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 ...

Page 61: ...S DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update utility Updates th...

Page 62: ...ackage ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive 2 From the Main menu click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS usin...

Page 63: ...s 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Next M4N82DLX M4N82DLX ROM Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself thr...

Page 64: ...nd press Enter to enable it Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 35 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L8005 PATH A BOARD M4N82 DELUXE VER 0202 DATE 02 05 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown 2 When the correct BIOS file ...

Page 65: ... com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Turn off the system after...

Page 66: ... See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 6 Jumpers for details 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen 3 3 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking sett...

Page 67: ...onfigurable 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 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 3 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 3 3 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu ...

Page 68: ...system v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time 13 51 25 System Date Fri 02 13 2009 Language English Primary IDE Master Not Detected P...

Page 69: ... or disables data multi sectors transfers Auto When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature Disabled When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the PIO Programmed input output modes which correspond to...

Page 70: ...ntroller OnChip S ATA Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard SATA controller Disabled Disables the onboard SATA controller SATA Mode select SATA Mode This item appears only when you enabled the OnChip S ATA Controller item and allows you to select the SATA mode SATA Mode Set to SATA Mode or IDE Mode depending on the BIOS version when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Seria...

Page 71: ... specifications The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information CPU specification and system memory in this menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main BIOS Information Version 0202 Build Date 02 05 09 Processor Type AMD Phenom tm 9550 Quad Core Processor Speed 2200MHz System Memory Installed Size 2048MB Usable Size 2048MB ...

Page 72: ...internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model...

Page 73: ...1000MHz 1200MHz 1400MHz 1600MHz 1800MHz 3 5 3 HT Link Speed Auto Allows you to set the CPU Chipset HyperTransport link speed Configuration options Auto 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz 1 GHz 1 2 GHz 1 4 GHz 1 6 GHz 1 8 GHz Memory Configuration This item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to Manual and allows you to change the advanced memory settings Bank Interleaving Auto Allows yo...

Page 74: ...e Auto DCT0 DCT1 Strength Config Auto BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard DRAM Command Rate Auto Allows selection of the DRAM command rate Configuration options Auto 1T 2T DRAM Timing Mode Auto Allows selection of the DRAM Timing Mode Configuration options Auto Both The following sub item...

Page 75: ...Strength Config item to DCT 0 DCT 1 or Both DCT0 CKE drive strength Auto DCT1 CKE drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x DCT0 CS ODT drive strength Auto DCT1 CS ODT drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x DCT0 Address Command drive strength Auto DCT1 Address Command drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x DCT0 MEMCLK drive st...

Page 76: ...o 1 2 CLK 1 CLK CS ODT Fine Delay 00 Appears only when you set the CS ODT Setup Time item to 1 2 CLK or 1 CLK Allows you to set how long the CS ODT pins are delayed from the default setup time Type the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key You can also use the and keys to adjust the value The value ranges from 0 to 31 Addr Cmd Setup Time Auto Allows selection of the defau...

Page 77: ...o set the CPU VDDA voltage The values range from 2 50V to 2 80V with a 0 10V interval DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 80V to 2 50V with a 0 02V interval HT Voltage Auto Allows you to set the HyperTransport voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 50V with a 0 02V interval NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the NorthBridge voltage The values range from 1 ...

Page 78: ...ear Down 3 5 10 AI Clock Skew for Channel A B Auto Adjusting these items may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability Configuration options Auto Advance 900ps Advance 750ps Advance 600ps Advance 450ps Advance 300ps Advance 150ps Normal Delay 150ps Delay 300ps Delay 450ps Delay 600ps Delay 750ps Delay 900ps ...

Page 79: ...i Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure CPU Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose Select Screen Select Item Cha...

Page 80: ...ng of ACPI SRAT Table Enabled Enables the building of ACPI SRAT Table CPU Prefetching Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU prefetching Enabled Enables the CPU prefetching C1E Support Disabled Disabled Disables the the Enhanced Halt State support Enabled Enables the the Enhanced Halt State support 3 6 2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then pre...

Page 81: ... BG Scrub Disabled L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Hybrid SLI support Disabled Hybrid SLI Frame buffer size Disabled Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE VGA Card Firs SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE Enabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced 1 Memory have to over 2G size 2 At least 256 MB of frame buffer size 3 External VGA must support this feature Hybrid SLI suppo...

Page 82: ...ar only when you set the On board AUDIO item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 HD Audio Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio SPDIF Mode Setting SPDIF Output HDMI Output Outputs the digital audio signal through the HDMI port SPDIF Output Outputs the digital audio signal through the onboard SPDI...

Page 83: ...ings for PCI PnP devices Plug And Play O S No Yes When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No BIOS SETUP U...

Page 84: ... systems OS Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed FullSpeed Sets the USB 2 0 controller mode to FullSpeed 12 Mbps HiSpeed Sets the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps ...

Page 85: ...stem will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications Enabled When set to Enabled the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 7 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled When set to Disabled the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC Enabled When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC ta...

Page 86: ...ack on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Space Bar Allows you to turn on the system by pressing the Space Bar key on the PS 2 keyboard This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power Key Allows you to turn on the syst...

Page 87: ...voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item CPU Q Fan Function Disabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature The following two items appear only when you set CPU Q Fan Function to Enabled Select Fan Type PWR Fan PWR Fan Sets to PWR Fan when using a 4 pin CPU fan DC Fan Sets to DC Fan when using a 3 pin CPU fan Ha...

Page 88: ...tion Chassis Q Fan Function Disabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature The following item appears only when you set Chassis Q Fan Function to Enabled Quiet Chassis Fan Mode Silent Performance Sets to Performance to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Optimal Sets to Optimal to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on t...

Page 89: ... Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Bo...

Page 90: ... third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Bootup Num Lock On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Di...

Page 91: ...rm 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 user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears If you forget your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS...

Page 92: ...sword item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user passw...

Page 93: ... Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L8005 PATH A BOARD M4N82 Deluxe VER 0202 DATE 02 05 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update...

Page 94: ...ond 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure that you 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 brows...

Page 95: ...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 load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Typing your profile name 0 9 a z A Z are acceptable Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit O C...

Page 96: ...nly coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded 3 9 4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek Phy LAN Cable Disabled Disabled BIOS will not check the Realtek Phy LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Enabled BIOS checks the Realtek Phy LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek Phy LAN cable Disabled BIOS SETUP UT...

Page 97: ...do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and load ...

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Page 99: ...rd settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit t...

Page 100: ...iles are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click the support DVD icon 2 The support DVD contents are displayed in graphical format Double click the Manual folder 3 Double click the folder of your selected manual The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the suppo...

Page 101: ...4 Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties depending on your operating system 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information Launching the Cool n Quiet software 1 Install Cool n Quiet software ...

Page 102: ... to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support CD DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista Control settings window Configuration option tabs...

Page 103: ...VD 2 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start All Programs ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II v1 xx xx The PC Probe II main window appears 3 The PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click this icon to close or restore the application PC Probe II main window Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Butto...

Page 104: ... and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs USB HDDs and Flash drives When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during the booting process and the existing OS wi...

Page 105: ... main window click this icon to restore the window Using AI Suite Click each utility button to launch the utility or click the Normal button to restore system default settings Click to launch each utility Click to restore default settings Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature CPU voltage fan speed and CPU FSB frequency The screenshots in this sec...

Page 106: ...t acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with these modes to choose from Turbo Mode High Performance Mode When you select Auto Mode the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status You can also configure advanced settings for each mode Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD double click the EPU tray icon to launch the program EP...

Page 107: ...on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Q Fan 2 button on the AI Suite maIn window Click the drop down menu button and display the fan names Select CPU Q Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q Fan 2 Click the box of Enable Q Fan 2 to activate this function drop down list button Enable Q Fan 2 box Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q Fan 2 box Click the drop down list button and select a profile Optimal mo...

Page 108: ...er consumption and a more quiet system operation Using ASUS AI Nap 1 After installing ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD double click the ASUS Q Button icon in the Windows notification area to launch the Q Button user interface 2 Select AI Nap then click Apply to enable AI Nap function 3 Press the power button to enter AI Nap mode Press the power button again to exit AI Nap mode ...

Page 109: ...hile using ASUS TurboV Launching ASUS TurboV 1 Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD 2 Click Start All Programs ASUS TurboV TurboV For advanced overclock ability adjust first the BIOS items and then proceed more detailed adjustments using TurboV Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration O...

Page 110: ...ower button Select Turbo Key to boost system performance after pressing the power button 2 You can choose whether to show Q Button OSD and status by clicking the check boxes in the Setting section 3 You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility The default is Rocket Mode See your motherboard manual for...

Page 111: ...rance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configur...

Page 112: ...to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA s...

Page 113: ... detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA RAID configuration refer to the NVIDIA RAID User Guide found in your motherboard support DVD When using Windows XP operating system ensure to install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions At the bottom of the screen are the navigation keys These keys allow you to move through and select menu options ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate Select ENTER...

Page 114: ... highlight the Stripe Block field and then press Enter The following sub menu appears Use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID array and then press Enter The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB The default selection is Optimal The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage 8 16 KB low disk usage 64 KB typical disk usage 128 KB performance disk...

Page 115: ...Set Bootable N New Array ENTER Detail Mediashield BIOS Aug 18 2008 Array List Boot Status Vendor Array Size Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR 447 14G The Array List screen appears where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR V remove Vol ENTER Return Array 4 NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G Array Detail RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Port Index Disk Mod...

Page 116: ...el 4 Press Enter to start rebuilding array or press Esc to cancel 5 After the rebuild process the Array list menu appears Array 4 NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G Select Disk Inside Array RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Port Index Disk Model Capacity 0 0 0 WDC1600AAJS 22PSA0 149 05G 0 1 1 WDC1600AAJS 22PSA0 149 05G Select F6 Back F7 Finish You will need to enter Window XP Vista and run...

Page 117: ...lowing confirmation message appears 4 If you deleted all existing arrays the Define a New Array screen appears again Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost 3 Press Y to delete array or press N to cancel R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR V remove Vol ENTER Return Array 4 NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G Array Detail RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Port I...

Page 118: ...n 2 Press C to clear disk MBR The following confirmation message appears Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost 3 Press Y to clear the disk MBR or press N to cancel R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR V remove Vol ENTER Return Array 4 NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G Array Detail RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Port Index Disk Model Capacity 0 0 0 WDC1600...

Page 119: ...een instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID SATA driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 3 Go to the Make Disk menu and then click NVIDIA 32 64bit XP Vista SATA RAID Driver to create a RAID driver disk 4 Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive 5 Follow the succeeding screen ...

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Page 121: ...e you should have three identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See page 2 34 for details We recommend that you install additional chassis...

Page 122: ...your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two independent auxi...

Page 123: ...for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the 3 Way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately...

Page 124: ...can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B5 on page 5 6 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the lates...

Page 125: ...e 5 5 Chapter 5 B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings B4 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel ...

Page 126: ... viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply Enabling Triple SLI settings 1 From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration and then click Enable 3 way NVIDIA SLI When done click Apply 2 Select the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item When this item is enabled a green bar appears on the left side of the screen while 3D demonstrations are rendered ...

Page 127: ... Vista only Hybrid SLI technology requires at least 2GB system memory to activate GeForce Boost supports up to two displays simultaneously both connected to the dGPU GeForce Boost are supported by certain set of dGPUs Go to www nvidia com hybridsli to learn the supported GPUs 5 2 1 System requirements Before using Hybrid SLI ensure if your system meets the following requirements For best GeForce B...

Page 128: ... the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Go to Advanced Chipset SouthBridge Configuration and set the Hybrid SLI support item to Auto See section 3 6 2 Chipset for details The Hybrid Support item becomes user configurable only when a dGPU is detected Ensure that your dGPU is properly installed 3 Save your changes and Exit Setup 4 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive and go to the Drivers menu...

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