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Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

M5A87 specifications summary

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1

Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2

Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

1.3

Special features ............................................................................ 1-1

1.3.1

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-1

1.3.2

Innovative ASUS features

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1.4

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-5

1.5

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-6

1.5.1

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-6

1.5.2

Screw holes

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1.5.3

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-7

1.5.4

Layout contents ............................................................... 1-7

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8

1.6.1

Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-8

1.6.2

Installing the heatsink and fan

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1.7

System memory ......................................................................... 1-11

1.7.1

Overview ........................................................................1-11

1.7.2

Memory configurations

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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

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1.8.3

PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-18

1.8.4

PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 1-18

1.8.5

PCI Express x16 slot ..................................................... 1-18

1.9

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-19

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-20

1.10.1 Rear panel ports

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1-20

1.10.2 Internal connectors

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Summary of Contents for M5A87

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Page 2: ... 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 product You may obtain the complete c...

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

Page 4: ... 2 2 3 Navigation keys 2 5 2 2 4 Menu items 2 6 2 2 5 Submenu items 2 6 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 6 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 6 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 6 2 2 9 General help 2 6 2 3 Main menu 2 7 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx 2 7 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx 2 7 2 3 3 SATA6G_1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 2 3 4 SATA Configuration 2 8 2 3 5 System Information 2 9 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu 2 10 2 4 1 CPU Level UP Auto 2 10 2 ...

Page 5: ...set 2 16 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 17 2 5 4 PCIPnP 2 18 2 5 5 USB Configuration 2 18 2 6 Power menu 2 20 2 6 1 Suspend Mode Auto 2 20 2 6 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled 2 20 2 6 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled 2 20 2 6 4 APM Configuration 2 20 2 6 5 HW Monitor Configuration 2 21 2 6 6 Anti Surge Support Enabled 2 21 2 7 Boot menu 2 22 2 7 1 Boot Device Priority 2 22 2 7 2 Boot Settings Configu...

Page 6: ...g 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 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 FC...

Page 7: ...isconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure ...

Page 8: ...entation 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 than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 K...

Page 9: ...n support up to DDR3 1333MHz When overclocking some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Use a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard Expansion slots 1 x PCIe 2 0 x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Storage RAID AMD SB850 southbridge 6 x Serial ATA 6...

Page 10: ...oltage at 0 003125V increment vChipset VDDNB Adjustable chipset voltage at 0 003125V increment vDIMM Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0 010V increment Intelligent overclocking tools Turbo Key SFS Stepless Frequency Selection HT frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 550MHz at 1MHz increment PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Reca...

Page 11: ...tor 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x Core Unlocker switch BIOS 16Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 ACPI2 0a SM BIOS 2 6 Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6 0Gb s cables 1 x I O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti Virus software OEM version Form factor ATX form facto...

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

Page 14: ...0 support Experience ultra fast data transfer at 4 8Gbps with USB 3 0 the latest connectivity standard Built to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals USB 3 0 transfers data 10x faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2 0 components 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 sc...

Page 15: ...g the button MemOK MemOK guickly ensures memory boot compatibility This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of the button to patch memory issues MemOK determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success Get your system up and running in no time ASUS Anti Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused...

Page 16: ...ores 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 the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings ErP ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain en...

Page 17: ...ded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever 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...

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

Page 19: ...1 29 6 MemOK switch 1 28 13 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 25 7 DRAM LED DRAM_LED 1 29 14 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 25 M5A87 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCI2 PCI3 PCI1 USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 SPDIF_OUT AAFP ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN PWR_FAN CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O ALC887 Realtek RTL8111E ICS 9LPRS483 KB_USB56 16Mb BIOS SB_PWR PANEL CLRTC 21 3cm 8 4i...

Page 20: ...et 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 The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2 AM2 socket Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the...

Page 21: ...at 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 M5A87 CPU fan connector CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M5A87 ASUS M5A87 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: ...herboard 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 prevent installation on a DDR2 DIM...

Page 24: ...n this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz When overclocking some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs 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 Install ...

Page 25: ...F B8KG9 XMP 1GB SS Kingmax KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A Kingmax FLGE85F B8KG9 XMP 2GB DS Kingmax KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP 12GB 3x4GB DS 9 9 9 27 1 65V KINGSTON KHX1600C7D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 1 65V Kingston KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 65V Kingston KHX1600C8D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 65V KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 1 65V Kingston KHX1600C9D3K...

Page 26: ... 8 8 24 XMP 1 35V GEIL GV32GB1333C9DC 2GB 2 x 1GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V GEIL GV34GB1333C7DC 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 5V GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9 9 24 1 3V low voltage GEIL GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A H9 2GB DS HYNIX H5TC1G83TFRH9A 1 35V low voltage KINGMAX FLFD45F B8KL9 1GB SS KINGMAX KKB8FNWBFGNX 27A KINGMAX FLFE85F B8KL9 2GB DS KINGMAX K...

Page 27: ...SS Super Talent W1333UB2GS 2GB DS Samsung K4B1G0846F 9 Super Talent W1333UB4GS 4GB DS Samsung K4B2G0846C Super Talent W1333UX6GM 6GB 3x 2GB DS Micron 0BF27D9KPT 9 9 9 24 1 5V Transcend TS256MLK64V3U 2GB DS Micron 9GF27D9KPT Transcend TS256MLK64V3U 2GB DS Elpida J1108BDBG DJ F 9 Century PC3 10600 DDR3 1333 9 9 9 1GB SS Micron 8FD22D9JNM Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N CG 2GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N CG Elixir M2...

Page 28: ... Brand Chip NO CL Voltage DIMM support A B C Crucial CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 Crucial CT12872BA1067 9FF 1GB SS Micron 9HF22D9KPT ECC 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25672BA1067 18FF 2GB DS Micron 9GF22D9KPT ECC 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0 AE F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA AE E 1GB DS Elpida J5308BASE AC E ELPIDA ...

Page 29: ...ed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove th...

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 slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifica...

Page 31: ...ap 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 After clearing the CMOS reinstall...

Page 32: ...0Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED 4 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 6 and 8 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphon...

Page 33: ...ic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out To configure an 8 channel audio output Use the chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8 channel audio output 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Power CPU and chassis fan connectors 3 pin PWR FAN 4 pin CPU_FAN and 3 pin CHA_FAN Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of...

Page 34: ...p 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 devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minim...

Page 35: ... 4 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later version When using hot plug and NCQ set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 3 4 SATA Configuration for details SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 S...

Page 36: ...DE 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 system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounte...

Page 37: ... 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 6 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of th...

Page 38: ... 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 M5A87 M5A87 USB2 0 connectors USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 GND NC USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND USB1112 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P14 USB_P14 GND NC USB 5V USB_P13 USB_P13 GND USB1314 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 PIN 1 US...

Page 39: ...hen 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 load the BIOS setup defaults the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu...

Page 40: ..._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 www asus com If yo...

Page 41: ... 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 within a second 3 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 t...

Page 42: ...e drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen Click Dri...

Page 43: ... DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click AI Suite II 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Windows desktop click Start Programs ASUS AI Suite II AI Suite II X XX XX to launch the AI Suite II utility The ...

Page 44: ...Always update the utility to avail all its features To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways Press Alt F2 during POST 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...

Page 45: ...est BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com 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 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the ...

Page 46: ...nly if 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...

Page 47: ...he 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 2011 American Megatrends Inc M5A87 BIOS Setup Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTE...

Page 48: ...list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter 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 G...

Page 49: ...nfigurable These items show Not Detected if no IDE 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 Configuration options Not...

Page 50: ...Disabled 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 SATA Port1 Port4 IDE Allows you to set the SATA configuration IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard...

Page 51: ... 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 to the S...

Page 52: ...y 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency 1333MHz CPU Level UP Auto CPU OverClocking Auto CPU Ratio Auto DRAM Frequency Auto CPU NB Frequency Auto HT Link Speed Auto 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 DRAM Voltage 1 500 Auto HT Voltage 1 200 Auto Version 0302 v02 61 C Co...

Page 53: ...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 the...

Page 54: ...he ratio The valid value ranges vary depending on your CPU model Configuration options Auto 2 4 4 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency Configuration options Auto 800MHz 1067MHz 1333MHz 1600MHz Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 4 5 CPU NB Frequency Auto Allows you to set the rati...

Page 55: ...41 CLK DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 8 CLK 10 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DRAM READ to WRITE Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 17 CLK DRAM WRITE to READ Delay DD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 10 CLK DRAM WRITE to READ Delay SD Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK...

Page 56: ...o use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key 2 4 9 CPU NB Voltage Mode Offset Allows you to set the CPU CPU NB Voltage Mode Different sub items appear according to the CPU NB Voltage Mode item setting Configuration options Offset Manual CPU Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU NB Voltage Mode i...

Page 57: ...lows you to select the CPU NB Load Line mode Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 2 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 2 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related infor...

Page 58: ...n in system halt state When this item is enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power consumption Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS Core Unlocker Disabled Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of the processor Select Disabled to disable this function Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU Core Activ...

Page 59: ...lows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled ECC Configuration ECC Mode Disabled Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically Configuration options Disabled Basic Good Super Max User Internal Graphics Primary Display Adapter GFX GPP PCI Selects the primary display adapter Configuration option...

Page 60: ...for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 2 5 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select a...

Page 61: ...hat the BIOS waits for the USB storage device to initialize Configuration options 10 Sec 20 Sec 30 Sec 40 Sec Emulation Type Auto Allows you to set the emulation type Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CDROM USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480Mbps or Full Speed 12Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed ...

Page 62: ... options Disabled Enabled 2 6 4 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When this item is set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When this item is set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When this item set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration opti...

Page 63: ...ect gnored if you do not want the detected speed to be displayed VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage xx xxxV or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators CPU Q Fan Function Enabled Enables or disables the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the CPU fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configurati...

Page 64: ...IOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When this item is set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Enables or disables the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature Select Screen...

Page 65: ...ed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 On the password 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 ...

Page 66: ...aining up to six letters or numbers or both 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 password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when acce...

Page 67: ...dvanced Power Boot Tools Exit Version 0302 Tools Settings 2 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash In the Name sub item key in your profile name and press Enter and then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to sub item Load CMOS Profiles Allows you t...

Page 68: ...ing 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 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 ...

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