Asus E45M1-M PRO, User Manual

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Page 2: ...lanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this pro...

Page 3: ... 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 6 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 6 1 6 Accelerated Processing Unit APU 1 7 1 6 1 Installing the CPU fan 1 7 1 6 2 Uninstalling the CPU fan 1 8 1 7 System memory 1 8 1 7 1 Overview 1 8 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 9 1 8 Expansion slots 1 10 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 10 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 10 1 8 3 PCI slots 1 10 1 8 4 PCI Express x1 slot 1 10 1 8 5 P...

Page 4: ...xx xx xx 2 11 2 3 4 Security 2 11 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu 2 13 2 4 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto 2 14 2 4 2 Memory Frequency Auto 2 14 2 4 3 EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled 2 14 2 4 4 OC Tuner 2 14 2 4 5 DRAM Timing Control 2 14 2 4 6 CPU Offset Mode Sign 2 14 2 4 7 VDDNB Offset Mode Sign 2 15 2 4 8 DRAM Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 9 SB 1 1V Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 10 APU 1 8V Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 11 APU 1 05V Vo...

Page 5: ...e 12V Voltage 2 23 2 6 6 Anti Surge Support Disabled 2 23 2 7 Boot menu 2 24 2 7 1 Bootup NumLock State On 2 24 2 7 2 Full Screen Logo Enabled 2 24 2 7 3 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled 2 24 2 7 4 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS 2 25 2 7 5 Setup Mode EZ Mode 2 25 2 7 6 Boot Option Priorities 2 25 2 7 7 Boot Override 2 25 2 8 Tools menu 2 26 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2 26 2 8 2 ASUS O C Profile 2 2...

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: ...t at x4 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Graphics Integrated AMD Radeon HD 6320 Discrete Class graphics Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI RGB ports Supports DVI with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 1920 x 1080 60HZ Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports Microsoft DirectX 11 Storage AMD A50M 5 x Serial ATA 6 0 G...

Page 10: ... IEEE 1394 port 3 x Audio jacks 8 channel Internal connectors switches 4 x USB 2 0 connectors support additional 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 5 x SATA 6 0Gb s connectors 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 x IEEE 1394 connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V p...

Page 11: ... 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 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Integrated AMD Dual Core Processor E 450 with AMD Radeon HD 6320 Discrete Class graphics This motherboard supports integrated AMD Dual Core Processor E 450 with AMD Radeon...

Page 12: ...t to analog format and keeps the best signal quality Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features Easy Flexible UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user friendly interface that goes beyond tradit...

Page 13: ...fast as before Ai Charger is ASUS unique fast charging software which supports iPod iPhone and iPad Check your USB mobile device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by dif...

Page 14: ...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 C P R CPU Parameter Recall The BIOS C P R feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the sy...

Page 15: ...you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place thi...

Page 16: ...0 8 7 11 13 12 14 15 16 1 5 4 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page 1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 14 9 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 1 19 2 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN 1 15 10 Standby Power LED 1 21 3 Integrated AMD Dual Core E 450 APU 1 7 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 17 4 DDR3 ...

Page 17: ...RadeonTM HD 6320 Discrete Class graphics 1 6 1 Installing the CPU fan To install the CPU fan 1 Place the CPU fan on top of the CPU heatsink 2 Secure the fan on the heatsink with the four screws 3 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 Ensure ...

Page 18: ...R2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 1 6 2 Uninstalling the CPU fan To uninstall the CPU fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Remove the ...

Page 19: ...se 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 more on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the d...

Page 20: ...lier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the dr...

Page 21: ...the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer ...

Page 22: ... Speed LED Activity Link LED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 6 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 LAN port LED indications 7...

Page 23: ...and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices 11 eSATA port This port connects to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive 12 DVI D port This port is for any DVI D compatible device DVI D can t be converted to output RGB ...

Page 24: ...n about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 1 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 t...

Page 25: ...is connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module 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 f...

Page 26: ...all Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives These connectors are set to IDE by default In IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors See section 2 5 2 SATA Configuration for details When using hot plug and NCQ set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 5 2 SATA Configuration for details GND RSA...

Page 27: ...is 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 mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power E45M1 M PRO E45M1 M PRO System panel connector PIN 1 Requires an ATX power su...

Page 28: ... is purchased separately E45M1 M PRO E45M1 M PRO 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 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 PIN 1 8 IEEE 1394a connector 10 1 pin IE1394_1 This port is for ...

Page 29: ... connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The serial port bracket COM1 is purchased separately E45M1 M PRO E45M1 M PRO Serial port COM1 connector PIN 1 COM1 ...

Page 30: ... Key II switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 1 12 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the O2LED2 LED If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults the related overclocking items in the BIOS menu follow the current setting of the Turbo Key II switch If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the Turbo Key II function will be ...

Page 31: ... a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 Turbo Key II LED The Turbo Key II LED lights when the Turbo Key II switch is turned to Enable SB_PWR ON Standby Power Powered Off OFF E45M1 M PRO E45M1 M PRO Onboard LED E45M1 M PRO E45M1 M PRO Turbo Key ...

Page 32: ...therboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD The following screen is for reference only The contents of the Support DVD are subject to cha...

Page 33: ... and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu The ASUS Update main screen appears From the list select either of the following methods Updating from the Internet a Select Update BIOS from the Internet then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next 2 1 1 ASUS Upda...

Page 34: ... Utility and press Enter to enable it The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating from a BIOS file a Select Update BIOS from file then click Next b Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process Flash Info MODEL E45M1 M PRO VER 0...

Page 35: ...ring the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains 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 enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To en...

Page 36: ...rocess The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported und...

Page 37: ... USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 Current ROM Update ROM Note Saving BIOS PATH A BOARD E45M...

Page 38: ...eys to select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Yes No 4 Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later t...

Page 39: ...the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 2 9 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 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM 2 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen...

Page 40: ...ce is installed to the system E45M1 M PRO BIOS Version 0202 Build Date 07 13 2011 CPU Type AMD E 450 APU with Radeon tm HD Graphics Speed 1650 MHz Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1333MHz Exit Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM CHA_FAN N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Friday 11 19 2010 Normal Qui...

Page 41: ...ll bar Pop up window Back button Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Back button This button appears when entering a submenu Press Esc or use the USB mouse to click this button to r...

Page 42: ...ner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite th...

Page 43: ...sword items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed 2 3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot...

Page 44: ... when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user passwor...

Page 45: ...d Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Target CPU Speed 1650MHz Target DRAM Speed 1333MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control CPU Offset Mode Sign CPU Voltage 1 350V Auto VDDNB Offset Mode Sign VDDNB Voltage 0 9...

Page 46: ...o become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 4 3 EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled EPU Setting Auto This item appears only when The EPU Power Saving Mode is set to Enabled and allows you to set power saving mode Configuration options Auto Light Power Saving Mode Medium Power Savin...

Page 47: ...and keys to adjust the value 2 4 9 SB 1 1V Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Southbridge 1 1V voltage The values range from 1 1V to 1 3V with a 0 01V interval 2 4 10 APU 1 8V Voltage Auto Allows you to set the APU Accelerated Processor Unit 1 8V voltage The values range from 1 8000V to 1 9000V with a 0 1V interval 2 4 11 APU 1 05V Voltage Auto Allows you to set the APU 1 05V voltage The values ra...

Page 48: ...menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Cool n Quiet Enabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool n Quiet technology Configurati...

Page 49: ...matically SATA 3 0Gb s Select this option when using SATA 3 0Gb s devices SATA 6 0Gb s Select this option when using SATA 6 0Gb s devices S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabl...

Page 50: ...iguration options Auto 32M 64M 128M 256M 384M 2 5 5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Device Enabled Enables or disables the Azalia High Definition Audio controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Device item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high de...

Page 51: ...RQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration Parallel Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port LPT Configuration options Enabled Disabled Device Mode Standard Parallel Port Mode Allows you to change the printer port mode Configuration options Standard Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode ECP Mo...

Page 52: ... Power On By PME Disabled Disabled Disables PME wake from sleep states Enabled Enables PME wake from sleep states Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become u...

Page 53: ...imit 200 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM Chassis Fan Profile Standard CPU Voltage 1 128 V 3 3V Voltage 3 328 V Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 5V Voltage 5 100 V 12V Voltage 12 096 V Anti Surge Support Disabled 2 6 1 CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects...

Page 54: ... the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the up...

Page 55: ...ers The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chas...

Page 56: ...4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 9 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC 2 7 3 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen Select Item Ent...

Page 57: ... default screen for entering the BIOS setup program 2 7 6 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 afte...

Page 58: ...le This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash...

Page 59: ...he Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode T...

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