Asus M5A88-M EVO, User Manual

Page 1: ...Motherboard M5A88 M EVO ...

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: ... 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 21 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 21 1 8 Expansion slots 1 22 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 22 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 22 1 ...

Page 4: ... 2 8 2 2 2 Menu bar 2 8 2 2 3 Navigation keys 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 xx xx xx 2 10 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx 2 10 2 3 3 SATA6G 1 6 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 ...

Page 5: ...e CLK Status Enabled 2 18 2 5 Advanced menu 2 19 2 5 1 CPU Configuration 2 19 2 5 2 Chipset 2 20 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 21 2 5 4 PCIPnP 2 22 2 5 5 USB Configuration 2 22 2 6 Power menu 2 23 2 6 1 Suspend Mode Auto 2 23 2 6 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled 2 23 2 6 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled 2 23 2 6 4 APM Configuration 2 23 2 6 5 HW Monitor Configuration 2 24 2 6 6 Anti Surge Support Ena...

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: ...GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Integrated Memory SidePort Memory Onboard 128MB DDR3 1333 memory Graphics Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4250 GPU Dual independent displays support HDMI and D Sub DVI and D Sub Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 1920x1200p Supports Dual link DVI with max resolution up to 2560x1600 60Hz Supports D Sub w...

Page 10: ...xclusive Features MemOK ASUS Anti Surge Protection ASUS Power Solutions 4 1 Phase Power Design ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Fanless Design stylish heat sink solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools TPU Switch GPU Boost Auto Tuning Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjust...

Page 11: ...nnector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF out connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector BIOS 16Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 ACPI 2 0a SM BIOS 2 5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME WOR by Ring PXE Accessories 1 x Driver DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6Gb s cables 1 x...

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Page 13: ... 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 better o...

Page 14: ...uals 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 Complete USB 3 0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3 0 accessibility for both the front and rear panel 4 USB 3 0 ports in total Experience the latest plug play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2 0 The P8Z68 V P...

Page 15: ... connector at the back panel The S PDIF transfers digital audio without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal quality 100 All High quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability improved lifespan and enhanced thermal capacity Hybrid CrossFireX support ATI Hybrid CrossFireX technology greatly boosts graphi...

Page 16: ...rofile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving you the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings ASUS MyLogo2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen...

Page 17: ... 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 do...

Page 18: ...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 1 5 2 Screw holes Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis M5A88 M EVO Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 ...

Page 19: ... USB910 USB1112 USB1314 1 31 8 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 1 28 18 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 29 9 DRAM LED DRAM_LED 1 33 19 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 31 10 MemOK switch 1 34 M5A88 M EVO PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCI1 USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 AAFP ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O ALC 892 RTL 8111E ASM 1042 ICS 9LPRS485 KB_USB56 SPDIFO_ ...

Page 20: ...he socket 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...

Page 21: ...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 CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M5A88 M EVO M5A88 M EVO CPU fan connector ASUS M5A88 M ...

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: ...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 socket ...

Page 24: ...rboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits Mb chips or less M5A88 M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2000 O C MHz capability for AMD AM3 socket 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 default state some memory modules for overclocking may operat...

Page 25: ... XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 8 24 XMP 1 35V G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 8 7 24 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 60V G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 XMP 1 35V G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V G SKILL F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 8GBRH XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 7 8...

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Page 30: ...OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 20 1 65V OCZ OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65V OCZ OCZ3X13334GK XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 75V OCZ OCZ3G1333LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 20 1 65V OCZ OCZ3P1333LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65V OCZ OCZ3X1333LV6GK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 20 1 60V OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 20 1 65V OCZ OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 20 1 65V PSC ...

Page 31: ... SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 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 EBJ21UE8...

Page 32: ...L lists are for AM3 CPU only Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL for AM3 CPU Due to CPU spec AMD 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz With ASUS design this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz When overclocking some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 MHz or higher frequency DIMMs When using a DDR3 2000 MHz memory module ensure to install it on the A1...

Page 33: ...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 the D...

Page 34: ...ved 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 slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifica...

Page 35: ...d turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter 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 the CMOS reinstall the batt...

Page 36: ... activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED 6 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 7 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 8 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 9 Line Out port lime This port conne...

Page 37: ...hat whether the following dual display outputs are supported on your motherboard Dual display outputs Supported Not 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 Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line in Line in Line in Lime Line Out Front Speaker ...

Page 38: ...or the Blu ray playback support system lists for AMD 880G models Desktop Mobile CPU 2 8 GHz AMD Phenom II 925 Quad Core 2 0 GHz HT3 2 3 GHz AMD Athlon II 405e Tri Core 1 8 GHz HT3 2 0 GHz AMD Athlon II Dual Core 1 8 GHz HT3 2 4 GHz AMD Turion II Ultra M600 1 8 GHz HT3 2 0 GHz AMD Athlon II M300 1 6 GHz HT3 2 0 GHz AMD Sempron M100 1 6 GHz HT3 System Memory 2GB DDR3 1066 and DDR3 1333 2GB DDR2 800 ...

Page 39: ...These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors 1 10 2 Internal connectors CPU_FAN CHA_FAN PWR_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM M5A88 M EVO M5A88 M EVO fan connectors GND 12V Rotation GND 12V Rotation 2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot ope...

Page 40: ...f 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 M5A88 M EVO M5A88 M EVO ATX power connectors EATXPWR PIN 1 GND 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts GND GND GND PSON GND 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts 12 ...

Page 41: ...Windows XP SP2 or later version When using hot plug and NCQ set the type of the SATAconnectors to AHCI in the BIOS See section 2 3 4 SATA Configuration for details GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND SATA6G_3 SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND SATA6G_1 SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RS...

Page 42: ... 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 mounted rese...

Page 43: ...78 PIN 1 We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio 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 pur...

Page 44: ...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 SB_PWR ON Standby Power Powered Off OFF M5A88 M EVO M5A88 M EVO Onboard LED 1 11 Onboard LEDs 2 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable M5A88 M EVO M5A88 M EVO TPU LED 02LED2 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 32 ...

Page 45: ... Disabled M5A88 M EVO M5A88 M EVO Core Unlocker LED 02LED1 3 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 M5A88 M EVO M5A88 M EVO DRAM LED DRAM LED ASUS M5A88 M E...

Page 46: ...e test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_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 i...

Page 47: ...g of the TPU switch If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the TPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may use the TurboV and Auto Tuning features in the TurboV EVO application adjust the BIOS settings or enable the TPU function at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made 3 Core_Unlocker switch This switch allows ...

Page 48: ...at comes with the motherboard package contains the 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 to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if A...

Page 49: ...Windows environment Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD into the optical drive 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS Update 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 ASUS Upd...

Page 50: ...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 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 B...

Page 51: ...om 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 support...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...n 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 assigned fil...

Page 54: ...ating 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 M5A88ME ROM 2097152 20110 03 28 17 30 48 PATH A BOARD M5A88 M EVO ...

Page 55: ...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 the...

Page 56: ... At the 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 2010 American Megatrends Inc M5A88 M EVO BIOS Setup Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Ex...

Page 57: ...elect 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 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief ...

Page 58: ...ser configurable These items show Not Detected if no 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 N...

Page 59: ...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 Enables...

Page 60: ... 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 61: ... Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency 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 GPU Booster Enabled Enhanced iGPU SpeedStep Auto GPU Power Saving Mode Disabled OC Tuner Utility DRAM Timing Configuration D...

Page 62: ...ct 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 DRAM O C Profile you ha...

Page 63: ...y Configuration options Auto 1400MHz 1600MHz 1800MHz 2000MHz 2 4 5 HT Link Speed Auto Allows you to select the HyperTransport link speed Configuration options Auto 200MHz 400MHz 600MHz 800MHz 1000MHz 1600MHz 1800MHz 2000MHz 2 4 6 GPU Booster Enabled GPU Booster accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance Configuration options Enabled Disabled Enhanced iGPU Speedstep Auto This i...

Page 64: ...CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DRAM Row Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 11 CLK 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 ...

Page 65: ...ed by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key You can also 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 10 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...

Page 66: ...ange from 1 10000V to 1 73000V with a 0 01000V interval 2 4 15 NB 1 8V Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge 1 8V voltage The values range from 1 80V to 1 90V with a 0 10V interval 2 4 16 SB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Southbridge voltage The values range from 1 10V to 1 40V with a 0 10V interval 2 4 17 SidePort Memory Voltage Auto Allows you to set the sideport memory voltage The ...

Page 67: ...Virtual Machine Mode Disabled Enables or disables Secure Virtual Machine Mode SVM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Cool n Quiet Enabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool n Quiet technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled C1E Support Auto Enables 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 frequen...

Page 68: ...Disabled Auto CS Sparing Enable Disabled Allows you to reservea spare memory rank in each node Configuraiton options Enabled Disabled Bank Swizzle Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable bank swizzle 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 Configu...

Page 69: ... IRQ4 Selects the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Selects the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode Normal Selects the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP EPP ECP Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows BIOS to select the Parallel Port IRQ Configurat...

Page 70: ...guration 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 emul...

Page 71: ...port 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 after an...

Page 72: ...cts the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want the detected voltage to be displayed CPU Chassis Q Fan Function Enabled Enables or disables the CPU Chassis Q Fan control feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set CPU Chassis Q Fan Function to Enabled CPU Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM Allows you t...

Page 73: ...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 Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power...

Page 74: ...Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 In 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 follow the same steps as in setting a supervisor password To clear the supervisor password selec...

Page 75: ...etters 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 this item is set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing...

Page 76: ...prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded 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 co...

Page 77: ...tion 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 The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS i...

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