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Summary of Contents for V6-M4A3000E

Page 1: ...V series M4A3000E ASUS PC Desktop Barebone User s Manual R ...

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: ... Vendors Lists QVL 1 9 Chapter 2 Starting up 2 1 Installing an operating system 2 2 2 2 Powering up 2 2 2 3 Support DVD information 2 2 2 3 1 Running the support DVD 2 3 2 3 2 Utilities menu 2 4 2 3 3 Make Disk menu 2 5 2 3 4 Manual menu 2 6 2 3 5 ASUS Contact information 2 7 2 3 6 Other information 2 8 2 4 Software information 2 10 2 4 1 ASUS AI Manager 2 10 2 4 2 ASUS Express Gate 2 16 Chapter 3...

Page 4: ... 4 9 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 9 4 2 8 Scroll bar 4 9 4 2 9 General help 4 9 4 3 Main menu 4 10 4 3 1 System Time 4 10 4 3 2 System Date 4 10 4 3 3 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA1 6 4 11 4 3 4 SATA Configuration 4 12 4 3 5 System Information 4 13 4 4 Advanced menu 4 14 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 4 14 4 4 2 Chipset 4 15 4 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4 18 4 4 4 PCI PnP 4 19 4 4 5 USB Configuration 4 2...

Page 5: ... 4 6 Boot menu 4 24 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority 4 24 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 4 25 4 6 3 Security 4 26 4 7 Tools menu 4 28 4 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4 28 4 7 2 Express Gate 4 29 4 7 3 AI NET 2 4 29 4 8 Exit menu 4 30 ...

Page 6: ... 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 receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communicat...

Page 7: ... circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer We recommend that you use this product in environmen...

Page 8: ...t DVD 3 Chapter 3 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations 4 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters DO NOT throw the Barebone system s components in municipal waste ...

Page 9: ...n to aid in completing a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warran...

Page 10: ...items If any of the items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Item description 1 ASUS V series M4A3000E barebone system with ASUS motherboatd Power supply unit ASUS chassis 2 Cable AC power cable 3 Support DVD 4 Quick Installation Guide 5 Telecom Adapter Card Optional ...

Page 11: ...m introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V series M4A3000E The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components Chapter 1 ...

Page 12: ...henom II Athlon II Sempron 100 series processors The system supports up to 8 GB of system memory using DDR3 1800 O C 1600 O C 1333 1066MHz DIMMs High resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot Serial ATA USB 2 0 and 8 channel audio feature the system and take you ahead in the world of power computing 1 2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive bay...

Page 13: ...edia Card slot 5 CompactFlash Microdrive card slot 6 USB 2 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 7 Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone 8 Headphone port This Line In lime port connects a headphone with a stereo mini plug 9 Power button Press this button to turn the ...

Page 14: ...y You may install an additional optical disk drive in this bay 4 Front I O ports cover 5 Power button Press this button to turn the system on 6 MemoryStick Memory Stick Pro card slot Secure Digital Multimedia Card slot CompactFlash Microdrive card slot USB 2 0 ports Microphone port Headphone port This V series provide V6 V7 two types of front panel for users to choose please refer to your product ...

Page 15: ...g to the voltage supply in your area See the section Voltage selector on page 1 7 before adjusting this switch 2 Power connector This connector is for the power cable and plug 3 Power supply unit fan vent This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit DVI 12 2 1 7 9 10 6 3 13 11 15 4 8 5 14 Do NOT cover the rear vent and the ambient temperature is limited up to...

Page 16: ...s 1 4 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 11 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BL...

Page 17: ...age supply in your area is 100 127 V set this switch to 115 V If the voltage supply in your area is 200 240 V set this switch to 230 V Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system 115V 230V Voltage selector Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speak...

Page 18: ...el cover 2 5 25 inch optical drive bays 3 3 5 inch drive bay 4 Hard disk drive bay 5 Power supply unit 6 CPU socket 7 DIMM sockets 8 ASUS motherboard 9 PCI Express x1 slot 10 PCI Express x16 slot 11 PCI slots 12 Metal bracket lock M4A78LT M LE 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 9 11 12 Refer to the bundled Quick Installation Guide for installing additional system components and get assistance from professionals w...

Page 19: ...port Optional A B Corsair CM3X1024 1333C9 1024MB SS Corsair CM3X1024 1333C9DHX 1024MB DS Corsair Crucial CT12872BA1339 9FF 1024MB SS Micron 91F22D9KPT ECC 9 Crucial BL25664BA1336 16SFB1 4096MB Kit of 2 DS 6 6 6 20 1 8V G SKILL F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK 1024MB SS G SKILL G SKILL F3 10666CL9T 6GBNQ 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V 1 6V GEIL GV34GB1333C7DC 2048MB DS 7 7 7 24 1 5V Kingmax FLFE85F B8MF9 2048M...

Page 20: ...1 10 Chapter 1 System introduction ...

Page 21: ...R This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD Chapter 2 Starting up ...

Page 22: ...e the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions 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 Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial AT...

Page 23: ... the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD Click an item to install Click an icon to display support DVD motherboard information AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver and application AMD Graphics Driver Installs the AMD Graphics driver AMD Cool n Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet driver Atheros AR8131 PCI E Ethernet Controller Installs the ...

Page 24: ...site Before using the ASUS Update make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs the Atheros Ethernet Utility Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF AMD RAID AHCI RaidXpert Installs the AMD R...

Page 25: ...imedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates 2 3 3 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk Make AMD RAID AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an A...

Page 26: ...u before opening a user manual file ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Allows you to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide Allows you to open the ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide VIA HD Audio User s Manual Allows you to open the VIA HD Audio User s Manual NIS 2009 Subscription Renewal Guide Allows you to open the NIS 2009 Subscription Renewal Guide AMD RAID AHC...

Page 27: ...2 7 ASUS V series M4A3000E 2 3 5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 28: ...motherboard and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format 1024 KBytes 11 16 2009 0201 American Megatrends Inc Rev X 0x M4A78LT M LE ASUSTeK Computer INC ...

Page 29: ...2 9 ASUS V series M4A3000E Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Page 30: ...er folder in the support CD Double click the setup exe file to start installation 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS AI Manager 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation Launching AI Manager To launch the AI Manager from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Manager 1 xx xx AI Manager The AI Manager quick bar appears on the desktop After launching the appl...

Page 31: ...ck bar Click the Minimize button to keep the AI Manager on the taskbar Click the Close button to quit the AI Manager Main The Main menu contains five utilities AI Disk AI Security AI Boosting and AI Probe Click the arrow on the Main menu icon to browse through the utilities in the main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you to easily clear temporary IE files IE cookies IE URLs IE history or the Recycle B...

Page 32: ...nfirm the password 3 Key in the password hint recommended 4 When done click Ok 5 Select the device you want to lock then click Apply 6 Key in the password you have set previously then click Ok The selected device is locked and not accessible To unlock the selected device 1 Uncheck the checkbox of the selected device then click Apply 2 Key in the password you have set previously then click Ok The s...

Page 33: ...ck on the left right button to specify the boot sequence 2 When done press Apply AI Probe AI Probe automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures CPU fan speed and the voltage output You can adjust the values as you need Click the Temperature Voltage or Fan Speed tab then select an item to enable and change the value by dragging the bar ...

Page 34: ... throughout your computer To add an application 1 Click Add then locate the application you want to add to My Favorites 2 Click Open on the file location window The application is added to My Favorites list Right click on the application icon to launch delete or rename the selected application You can also double click to launch the selected application ...

Page 35: ...port window to go to the ASUS website technical support website download support website or contact information Information Click the tab on the Information window to see the detailed information about your system motherboard CPU BIOS installed device s and memory ...

Page 36: ...ing on the computer ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to motherboard chipset controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported See section 1 2 1 Motherboard layout for the exact location of the onboard SATA ports Ensure that your monitor supports the screen resolution...

Page 37: ...omputer The actual boot time depends on the system configuration To enter the motherboard BIOS Setup program click Exit on the splash screen and then hold down Del during POST Click in the Express Gate environment for the detailed software instructions Click an application icon to enter the Express Gate environment and launch the selected application Turn off the computer Continue booting to the e...

Page 38: ...xpress Gate settings The LaunchBar can be configured to auto hide and dock at the bottom or top of the screen The indicator under an application icon indicates that the application is running If an application stops responding right click its icon then select Close to force it to close Launches the Online Games Launches the Photo Manager Launches the Chat instant messaging tool Launches the Skype ...

Page 39: ...is connected Left click this icon to launch the File Manager window Right click it to eject the removable storage device USB drive Exits ASUS Express Gate Click Yes to enter the operating system you installed on the hard disk drive Powers off the computer Accessing the Internet To configure the network settings 1 Click Configuration Panel on the LaunchBar 2 Click Network 3 Make the proper network ...

Page 40: ... cable into a different port while Express Gate is running e g move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2 restart Express Gate to activate the new setting WiFi settings if supported If you want to connect to a wireless network click Setup to configure the WiFi options In the WiFi tab of the Advanced Network Settings box key in the network name of the wireless access point in the SSID field If Security is en...

Page 41: ...ATA ports are NOT supported Using the Online Games Express Gate introduces a Splashtop Gaming portal site which provides interesting games in different categories Enable the Internet connection to use the Online Games feature Restoring to factory settings To restore Express Gate to the factory settings 1 Click Configuration Panel on the LaunchBar 2 Click Environment Settings 3 Click Restore from t...

Page 42: ...tart normally reinstall the software or use the repair utility to repair Express Gate To repair Express Gate Click Start All Programs Express Gate Express Gate Installer Repair this software then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the repair ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Reset User Data No BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to...

Page 43: ...R This chapter gives information about he motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations Chapter 3 Motherboard info ...

Page 44: ...d layout M4A78LT M LE PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCI2 PCI1 PRI_IDE USB56 USB910 USB78 SPDIF_OUT AAFP ICS 9LPRS485 ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN AMD 780L Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O VT1708S AR 8131 8Mb BIOS SB_PWR 20 8cm 8 2in 24 4cm 9 6in AMD SB710 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module VGA SATA5 SATA3 SATA1 SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 USBPW1 4 KBPWR CLRTC USBPW5 10 SPEAKER AUDIO KBMS LAN1...

Page 45: ... 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 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 clearing...

Page 46: ...r supply in reduced power mode 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature When you set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS M4A78LT M LE M4A78LT M LE USB devic...

Page 47: ...ectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives PIN 1 COM1 M4A78LT M LE M4A78LT M LE Serial port COM1 connector SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA5 GND RS...

Page 48: ...atch 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 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cab...

Page 49: ... 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 The USB module is purchased separately M4A78LT M LE PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 USB78 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB56 PIN 1 USB 5V ...

Page 50: ...ents These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the 4 pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q Fan feature 7 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of the S PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S PDIF module The S PDIF out module is purchased separately M4A78L...

Page 51: ... module to this connector set the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to HD Audio See section 4 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details M4A78LT M LE M4A78LT M LE Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1 GND PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 complia...

Page 52: ...if the power is inadequate The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 300W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors complet...

Page 53: ...DD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN 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 switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button ...

Page 54: ...3 12 Chapter 3 Motherboard info ...

Page 55: ...R BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters Chapter 4 ...

Page 56: ...te To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS Update 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS fil...

Page 57: ... Next Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 58: ... a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the ...

Page 59: ...ss Enter to enable it You can switch between drives by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter 4 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following This function can support d...

Page 60: ...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 displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD or removable device for the BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for CD ROM CD ROM not found C...

Page 61: ... If you wish 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 The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the syst...

Page 62: ...ging the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Some of the navigation keys differ fr...

Page 63: ... Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 4 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 4 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 4 2 9 General help At ...

Page 64: ... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 4 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen fo...

Page 65: ...de Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the ...

Page 66: ...the item SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Channel Enabled SATA Port1 Port4 IDE SATA Port5 Port6 IDE Disabled Enabled Options OnChip SATA Channel Enabled Enables or disables the onboard channel SATA port Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Port1 Port4 IDE Configures SATA 1 2 3 4 Configuration options IDE RAID AHCI SATA Port5 Port6 IDE Configures SATA 5 6 Configuration options IDE RAID AHCI Wh...

Page 67: ...e items in this menu BIOS Information Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory Bios Information Version 0201 Build Date 11 16 09 Processor Type AMD Phenom tm II 4 945 Processor Speed 3000MHz System Memory Installed Size 1024MB Usable Size 768MB ...

Page 68: ...onfiguration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects GART Error Reporting Disabled This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Configuration Module Version 13 58 AGESA Version 3 5 3 1 AMD Phenom tm II 4 945 Processor Revision C2 Cache...

Page 69: ...les or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function 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 4 4 2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display ...

Page 70: ...tion options Disabled Address bits 6 Address bits 12 XOR of Address bits 20 16 6 XOR of Address bits 20 16 9 Enable Clock to All DIMMs Disabled Enables unused Clocks to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated Configuration options Disabled Enabled MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri Stating during C3 and Alt VID Configuration options Disabled Enab...

Page 71: ... Frame Buffer Size Auto Surround View Auto Frame Buffer Location Above 4G AMD 785 HDMI Audio Enabled GFX0 GPP IGFX PCI GPP GFX0 IGFX PCI PCI GFX0 GPP IGFX IGFX GFX0 GPP PCI Options Internal Graphics Primary Video Controller GFX0 GPP IGFX PCI Selects the primary display adapter Configuration options GFX0 GPP IGFX PCI GPP GFX0 IGFX PCI PCI GFX0 GPP IGFX IGFX GFX0 GPP PCI GFX0 primary video controlle...

Page 72: ... Above 4G Configuration options Below 4G Above 4G AMD 785 HDMI Audio Enabled Disables or enables the AMD 785 HDMI audio Configuration options Disabled Enabled This item becomes user configurable when you install an ATI graphics card into the PCIe x16 slot Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 I...

Page 73: ...s 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 Plug And Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system 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...

Page 74: ...ions Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device...

Page 75: ...ion and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 4 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI s...

Page 76: ...es Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power on From S5 By Ring Disabled Enables or disables ring to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power on By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Enables or disables PS 2 Keyboard to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Power Key Ctrl Esc Power on From S5 By RTC Alarm Disabled Enables or disables RTC to generate a wake...

Page 77: ...plays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Chassis Fan Speed N A xxxxRPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU Chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select gnored if you do not want the detected speed to ...

Page 78: ...Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS logo appears Press F8 after POST Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp 25ºC Allows you to set the smart Q Fan start working temperature Configu...

Page 79: ...rease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num...

Page 80: ...Enter again to disabled password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed 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 si...

Page 81: ... Select the Change User 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 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 clea...

Page 82: ...d Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Reset User Data No ASUS O C Profile AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility supports 1 FAT 12 16 32 r w 2 NTFS read only 3 CD DISC read only Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 36 Cu...

Page 83: ...before starting Windows or other installed OS Choose Prompt User to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 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 Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so...

Page 84: ...ecting 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 t...

Page 85: ... series M4A3000E 4 31 Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc Address No 150 LI DE RD PEITOU TAIPEI 112 TAIWAN Authorised representative in Europe ASUS Computer GmbH Address HARKORT STR 21 23 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY ...

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