Asus M4A88T-V EVO, User Manual

Page 1: ...Motherboard M4A88T V EVO USB3 M4A88T V EVO ...

Page 2: ...anation 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 prod...

Page 3: ...1 7 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 8 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 9 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 11 1 7 System memory 1 12 1 7 1 Overview 1 12 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 13 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 18 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 18 1 8 Expansion slots 1 19 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 19 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 19 1 8 3 PCI slots 1 19 1 8...

Page 4: ... 2 8 2 2 4 Menu items 2 9 2 2 5 Submenu items 2 9 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 9 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 9 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 9 2 2 9 General help 2 9 2 3 Main menu 2 10 2 3 1 System Time 2 10 2 3 2 System Date 2 10 2 3 3 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 2 3 5 6 E SATA 2 10 2 3 4 SATA Configuration 2 11 2 3 5 System Information 2 12 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu 2 13 2 4 1 CPU Level UP 2 13 2 4 2 CPU OverClock...

Page 5: ... 1 CPU Configuration 2 19 2 5 2 Chipset 2 20 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 22 2 5 4 PCIPnP 2 23 2 5 5 USB Configuration 2 23 2 6 Power menu 2 24 2 6 1 Suspend Mode 2 24 2 6 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 2 24 2 6 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 24 2 6 4 APM Configuration 2 24 2 6 5 HW Monitor Configuration 2 25 2 6 6 Anti Surge Support 2 26 2 6 7 NB Thermal Protect 2 26 2 7 Boot menu 2 27 2 7 1 Boot Device Prio...

Page 6: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies ...

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

Page 8: ...uct and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides 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 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 ...

Page 9: ...VI and D Sub Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 1920x1080 Supports Dual link DVI with max resolution up to 2560x1600 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution up to 2048x1536 85Hz Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 1 OpenGL 2 0 and Shader Model 4 1 Universal Video Decoder UVD 2 0 Hardware Decode Acceleration for H 264 VC 1 and MPEG 2 Maximum shared memory of 1GB Supports CrossFireX and Hybrid CrossF...

Page 10: ...rts 6 ports at the mid board 4 ports at the back panel M4A88T V EVO 12 USB 2 0 ports 6 ports at the mid board 6 ports at the back panel IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 IEEE 1394a ports 1 at the mid board 1 at the back panel ASUS unique features ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO Turbo Unlocker TurboV Auto Tuning CPU Level UP and GPU Boost ASUS Hybrid OS Express Gate AS...

Page 11: ... Optical S PDIF out port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x D Sub port 1 x eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 8 channel audio ports M4A88T V EVO USB3 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 ports M4A88T V EVO 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports Internal connectors buttons switches 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x Core...

Page 12: ... Ring PXE Accessories 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I O shield 1 x User Manual Support DVD Drivers Express Gate AMD OverDrive AOD Anti Virus software OEM version ASUS AI Suite II Form factor ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm M4A88T V EVO Series specifications summary Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 13: ...or buying an ASUS M4A88T V EVO Series motherboard The motherboard delivers a host 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 Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports A...

Page 14: ...splay output on both HDMI DVI D and D Sub HDMI support HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a set of digital video standards that deliver multi channel digital audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals through a single cable Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and Blu ray discs HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience IEEE 1394a int...

Page 15: ...rt ATI Hybrid CrossFireX technology greatly boosts graphics performance with an onboard GPU and a discrete graphics GPU Hybrid CrossFireX is supported by Windows 7 Vista OS only Refer to www amd com for the discrete GPUs which support Hybrid CrossFireX 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features GPU Boost GPU Boost overclocks the integrated GPU in real time for the best graphics performance User friendly UI fa...

Page 16: ...rol voltage and sensor readings and direct link to external devices All in one place design allows you to use several functions without switching through different utilities ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering Windows OS ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs USB HDDs and ...

Page 17: ...t Combined with usability and aesthetics the ASUS Wing Heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU and Chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s loading The built in variety ...

Page 18: ...pherals or components Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to fine tune the VCore voltage in 0 003125V steps VChipset VDDNB voltage in 0 01V steps and DRAM voltage in 0 015V steps to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration 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 failur...

Page 19: ... screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 1 5 2 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis M4A88T V EVO USB3 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 5 3 Motherboard layout ASUS M4A88T V EVO Series motherboards include M4A88T V EVO USB3 and M4A88T V EVO two models The layout varies with models The layout illustrations in th...

Page 20: ...connector 10 1 pin COM1 1 29 9 MemOK switch 1 33 19 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 30 10 DRAM LED DRAM_LED 1 35 20 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 30 M4A88T V EVO USB3 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PRI_IDE USB78 USB910 USB1112 IE1394_1 AAFP EATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O ALC 892 NEC USB3 0 RTL 8111E ICS 477C KB_USB56 SPDIFO_ HDMI 16...

Page 21: ...ocket 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 Gold triangle Small triangle The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2 AM2 socket Ensure tha...

Page 22: ...sink 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 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4A88T V EVO USB3 M4A88T V EVO USB3 CPU fan connector Chapter 1 Prod...

Page 23: ... motherboard 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 h...

Page 24: ...rd 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 DIMM sock...

Page 25: ...hat you do any of the following Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Use a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits Mb chips or less M4A88T V EVO Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2000 O C MHz capability The default memory operation frequenc...

Page 26: ...64TB1608 K16SF XMP 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 8 8 8 24 Crucial BL25664TG1608 K16SF XMP 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 8 8 8 24 Crucial BL25664TR1608 K16SF XMP 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 8 8 8 24 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 2GBNQ XMP 2048MB Kit of 2 SS 9 9 9 24 1 5V 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 4GBECO XMP 4096MB Kit of 2 DS 7 8 7 24 1 35V low voltage G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 4GBRM XMP 4096MB Kit of 2 DS 8 8 8 24 1 60V G SKILL F3 12800CL9D ...

Page 27: ...D 2GBPK 1024MB SS G SKILL G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 3GBPK 3072MB Kit of 3 SS 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10666CL9T 3GBNQ 3072MB Kit of 3 SS 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10600CL9D 2GBNQ 1024MB DS G SKILL G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO XMP 4096MB Kit of 2 DS 8 8 8 24 1 35V low voltage G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK XMP 4096MB Kit of 2 DS 8 8 8 21 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK XMP 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 7 7 7...

Page 28: ...3G K2G 1024MB SS 7 7 7 20 BUFFALO FSX1333D3G 2G 2048MB DS 7 7 7 20 Century PC3 10600 DDR3 1333 9 9 9 1024MB SS Micron 8FD22D9JNM Century PC3 10600 DDR3 1333 9 9 9 2048MB DS Micron 8DD22D9JNM Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N CG 2048MB DS 7 7 7 20 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N CG 2048MB DS Elixir Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3 10666 2048MB DS Samsung SEC 904 HCH9 K4B1G0846D Kingtiger KTG2G1333PG3 2048MB DS PATRIOT PSD31G13332...

Page 29: ...Optional A B C Crucial CT12864BA1067 8FF 1024MB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 Crucial CT12872BA1067 9FF 1024MB SS Micron 9HF22D9KPT ECC 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16FF 2048MB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25672BA1067 18FF 2048MB DS Micron 9GF22D9KPT ECC 7 ELPIDA EBJ51UD8BAFA AC E 512MB SS Elpida J5308BASE AC E ELPIDA EBJ51UD8BAFA AE E 512MB SS Elpida J5308BASE AC E ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE F 2048MB DS ELPI...

Page 30: ...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 the DIMM fro...

Page 31: ...oved 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 specifi...

Page 32: ...ar RTC CLRTC In single VGA card mode use first the PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance For M4A88T V EVO USB3 the PCIe x1 slot shares the bandwidth with the PCIe x16_2 slot Due to the CrossFireX limitation DO NOT use the PCIe x1 slot when you install two CrossFireX graphics cards on both the PCIe x16 slots to set up a CrossFireX configuration To di...

Page 33: ...ports 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Combo port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard or PS 2 mouse 2 Optical S PDIF_OUT port This port connects to an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 3 VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 4 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 devices 5 LAN RJ 45 port This p...

Page 34: ...wo 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 devices 13 IEEE 1394a port This 6 pin IEEE 1394a port provides high speed connectivity for audio video devices storage peripherals or portable devices 14 eSATA port This port connects to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive To use hot plug set the SATA Port1 Port4 item in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 3 4 SATA Configuration for details 6 C...

Page 35: ... supported DVI D Sub DVI HDMI HDMI D Sub During POST only the monitor connected to the D Sub port has display The dual display function works only under Windows 17 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 devices Playback of Blu ray discs For better playback quality we recommend that you follow the system requirements listed below Suggested list CPU AMD ...

Page 36: ...GA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN 1 2 for better thermal environment 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 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN...

Page 37: ...when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details If you want to use two high end P...

Page 38: ...or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all othe...

Page 39: ...to RAID See section 2 3 4 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP2 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 SATA6 GND RSAT...

Page 40: ...s 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 mounted reset butt...

Page 41: ...hased separately M4A88T V EVO USB3 M4A88T V EVO USB3 USB2 0 connectors USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 GND NC USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND USB1112 PIN 1 7 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the conn...

Page 42: ...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 9 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 the front panel audio I O module cab...

Page 43: ...tall 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 IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately M4A88T V EVO USB3 PIN 1 TPA1 GND TPB1 12V GND TPA1 GND TPB1 12V IE1394_1 M4A88T V EVO USB3 IEEE 1394a connector ASUS M4A88T V EVO Series 1 31 ...

Page 44: ...g 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 follows the current ...

Page 45: ...eases 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 you turn of...

Page 46: ... 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 activated after the next system bootup You may use the TurboV Auto Tuning overclock in the BIOS setup program and enable the Turbo Key II functi...

Page 47: ...illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in 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 SB_PWR ON Standby Power Powered Off OFF M4A88T V EVO USB3 ...

Page 48: ... LED lights when the Core Unclocker switch is turned to Enable The Core Unlocker LED keeps on lighting even though the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu is set to Disabled M4A88T V EVO USB3 O2LED1 M4A88T V EVO USB3 Core Unlocker LED M4A88T V EVO USB3 O2LED2 M4A88T V EVO USB3 Turbo Key II LED Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 36 ...

Page 49: ...cations 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 which contains the unique feature...

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Page 51: ... 1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive 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 AI ...

Page 52: ...S setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com 2 When the correct BIOS...

Page 53: ...us com The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 supports vary with motherboard models For motherboards without the floppy connector prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility 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 sup...

Page 54: ...XXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Network XXXXXXXXXXXXX 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be...

Page 55: ... Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the 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 assig...

Page 56: ...ng the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 09 11 19 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit M4A88TU3 ROM 2097152 2010 01 11 17 30 48 PATH A BOARD M4A88T V EVO US...

Page 57: ... 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 If...

Page 58: ...r 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 2010 American Megatrends Inc M4A88T V EVO USB3 BIOS Setup Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or ...

Page 59: ... 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 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item P...

Page 60: ...items show Not Detected if no IDE SATA device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE SATA drive Setting this item to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE 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 Installe...

Page 61: ...led the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Ena...

Page 62: ... Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands When this item is set to AHCI the information of the SATA connectors 1 6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST For Windows XP OS you have to install the AHCI driver s...

Page 63: ... CPU NB Frequency Auto HT Link Speed Auto GPU Booster Enabled Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep Auto GPU Power Saving Mode Disabled OC Tuner Utility DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration Please key in numbers directly CPU NB Voltage Mode Offset v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU Offset Voltage 1 350 Auto CPU NB Offset Voltage 1 100 Auto CPU VDDA Voltage 2 500 Auto DRAM V...

Page 64: ... the CPU OverClocking item to D O C 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...

Page 65: ...ing 2 4 5 CPU NB Frequency Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the NB Clock and the CPU Bus Frequency Configuration options Auto 1400MHz 1600MHz 1800MHz 2000MHz 2 4 6 HT Link Speed Auto Allows you to select the HyperTransport link speed Configuration options Auto 200MHz 400MHz 600MHz 800MHz 1000MHz 1200MHz 1400MHz 1600MHz 1800MHz 2000MHz 2 4 7 GPU Booster Enabled Enabled Select Enabled to aut...

Page 66: ...ncy Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 15 CLK 30 CLK DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DRAM Row Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 11 CLK 41 CLK DRAM WRITE Re...

Page 67: ...options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x Data drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DQS drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x Processor ODT Auto Configuration options Auto 240 ohms 20 120 ohms 20 60 ohms 20 Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key You can also use the and...

Page 68: ...00V with a 0 01500V interval 2 4 14 HT Voltage Auto Allows you to set the HyperTransport voltage The values range from 1 20000V to 1 40000V with a 0 01000V interval 2 4 15 NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge voltage The values range from 1 20000V to 1 83000V with a 0 00625V interval 2 4 16 NB 1 8V Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge 1 8V voltage The values range from 1 85V...

Page 69: ...d Settings 2 5 1 CPU Configuration 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 Microcode Updation Enabled Enables or disables Microcode Updation Configuration options D...

Page 70: ...ly when you set CPU Core Activation to Manual 2nd Core On Enables or disables the second CPU core Configuration options On Off 3rd Core On Enables or disables the third CPU core Configuration options On Off 4th Core On Enables or disables the fourth CPU core Configuration options On Off 2 5 2 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration Bank Interleaving Auto Allows you to enabl...

Page 71: ...mance and functionality according to devices installed And when you install a X1 card on the PCIe X1 slot the PCIe X16_2 slot will run at X2 speed so that you cannot set up a CrossfireX configuration x4 Mode fast Allows you to get the best performance and the PCIe x1 slot is disabled under this mode Some PCIe graphics cards cannot operate on x4 x2 mode We suggest that you install these cards on th...

Page 72: ...the high definition audio controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Front Panel Select HD Audio Selects the front panel type Configuration options AC97 HD Audio OnBoard LAN Controller Enabled Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Enables or disables the Onboard LAN Boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 73: ...uration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Sets the maximum time that 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 emula...

Page 74: ...ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When this item is set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 4 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When this item set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When this item set to Power On the system goes on ...

Page 75: ...he detected speed 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 Select Ignored if you do not want the detected voltage to be displayed CPU Q Fan Function Enabled Enables or disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following ite...

Page 76: ... the Chassis Q Fan Function feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the Chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the Chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the Chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet Chassis fan operation Turbo Set to Turbo to achieve maximum Chassis fan speed Manual Allows you to individually set the Cha...

Page 77: ... of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled 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 2 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick ...

Page 78: ...assword 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 follow the same steps as in setting a supervisor password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter twice Th...

Page 79: ...essing the Setup utility When this item is set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always 2 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confir...

Page 80: ...wser bookmarks cookies browsing history etc This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings 2 8 3 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save the cu...

Page 81: ...K 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 values to the non volatile RAM 2 9 Exit menu Th...

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