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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4A87T PLUS specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Placement direction 1-2 1.2.2 Screw holes 1-2 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1-3 1.2.4 Layout contents 1-4 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1-4 1.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-6 1.4 System memory 1-7 ... 1-14 1.7 Connectors 1-16 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 1-16 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-17 1.8 Software support 1-22 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-22...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii M4A87T PLUS specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Placement direction 1-2 1.2.2 Screw holes 1-2 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1-3 1.2.4 Layout contents 1-4 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1-4 1.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-6 1.4 System memory 1-7 ... 1-14 1.7 Connectors 1-16 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 1-16 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-17 1.8 Software support 1-22 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-22...
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...board, 6 ports at the back panel) ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors iCafe Memory Anti-theft (continued on the next page) ix M4A87T PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage /... RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU Supports AMD® 125W CPU ...
...board, 6 ports at the back panel) ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2™ 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors iCafe Memory Anti-theft (continued on the next page) ix M4A87T PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage /... RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU Supports AMD® 125W CPU ...
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M4A87T PLUS specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x CPU ... 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD 2 x iCafe Memory Anti-theft locks Drivers ASUS LiveUpdate utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version...
M4A87T PLUS specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (green) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x CPU ... 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, WOR by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD 2 x iCafe Memory Anti-theft locks Drivers ASUS LiveUpdate utility Anti-Virus software (OEM version...
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With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. M4A87T PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz...you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1GB SS Micron... that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • The default memory...
With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. M4A87T PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz...you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 - • • Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1GB SS Micron... that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • The default memory...
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... audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to the fan connectors. ASUS M4A87T PLUS 1-17 CPU and chassis connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. Connect...Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. • The front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to [HD Audio]. M4A87T PLUS AAFP SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR ...
... audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to the fan connectors. ASUS M4A87T PLUS 1-17 CPU and chassis connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors. Connect...Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. 2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. • The front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to [HD Audio]. M4A87T PLUS AAFP SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR ...
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... testing purpose. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system ... Settings Power M4A87T PLUS BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0203 Configure CPU. When this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A87T PLUS 2-13 2.4...
... testing purpose. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system ... Settings Power M4A87T PLUS BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Version 0203 Configure CPU. When this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A87T PLUS 2-13 2.4...
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...Ignored] if you do not want the detected voltage to generate a wake event. 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] ...] Power on after an AC power loss. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU / Chassis fan speeds in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). ASUS M4A87T PLUS 2-17
...Ignored] if you do not want the detected voltage to generate a wake event. 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] ...] Power on after an AC power loss. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU / Chassis fan speeds in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). ASUS M4A87T PLUS 2-17
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...; 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. Press to run the utility to sub-item. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read ...confirm your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Allows you to run the utility to the BIOS Flash. ASUS M4A87T PLUS 2-21 Main Advanced Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 M4A87T PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. In the Name sub-item, key in your profile name and press , and then choose a ...
...; 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. Press to run the utility to sub-item. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read ...confirm your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Allows you to run the utility to the BIOS Flash. ASUS M4A87T PLUS 2-21 Main Advanced Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 M4A87T PLUS BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. In the Name sub-item, key in your profile name and press , and then choose a ...