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... can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (@ dual x16 speed... Sound - M4A89TD PRO Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3*; ASUS Noise Filter M4A89TD PRO/USB3 model (NEC USB 3.0 controller) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue, at back paenl) - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard,6 ports at back panel) M4A89TD PRO model - 14 x USB 2.0 ports ...
... can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (@ dual x16 speed... Sound - M4A89TD PRO Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3*; ASUS Noise Filter M4A89TD PRO/USB3 model (NEC USB 3.0 controller) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue, at back paenl) - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard,6 ports at back panel) M4A89TD PRO model - 14 x USB 2.0 ports ...
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...PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M4A89TD PRO Series specifications summary... Power eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x Clear CMOS button For M4A89TD PRO/USB3 model: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue), 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports For M4A89TD PRO model: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors...
...PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. M4A89TD PRO Series specifications summary... Power eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x Clear CMOS button For M4A89TD PRO/USB3 model: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue), 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports For M4A89TD PRO model: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors...
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... supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. True USB 3.0 Support (M4A89TD PRO/USB3 model only) Experience ultra-fast data transfers at no additional cost with USB 2.0 components. 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor* TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. processor satisfies every level of overclockers-from die-hard enthusiasts...
... supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. True USB 3.0 Support (M4A89TD PRO/USB3 model only) Experience ultra-fast data transfers at no additional cost with USB 2.0 components. 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor* TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. processor satisfies every level of overclockers-from die-hard enthusiasts...
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... EATX12V) 2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-33 2-5 2-31 2-10 2-22 2-21 2-20 2-29 2-27 2-36 2-28 2-34 2-30 2-32 2-29 2-32 Chapter 2 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-3 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 14. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 11.
... EATX12V) 2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-33 2-5 2-31 2-10 2-22 2-21 2-20 2-29 2-27 2-36 2-28 2-34 2-30 2-32 2-29 2-32 Chapter 2 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-3 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 14. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 11.
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... two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when... slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 / x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-19
... two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that support PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when... slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 / x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-19
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PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 6. USB 3.0 ports 7 and 8 (M4A89TD PRO/USB3) USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 (M4A89TD PRO) 8. IEEE 1394a port 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 12. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 9. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and...Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the support DVD. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-23 Power External SATA port 11. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. Clear CMOS switch 7. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter ...
PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 6. USB 3.0 ports 7 and 8 (M4A89TD PRO/USB3) USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 (M4A89TD PRO) 8. IEEE 1394a port 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 12. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 9. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and...Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the support DVD. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-23 Power External SATA port 11. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. Clear CMOS switch 7. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter ...
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... to the IEEE 1394a connector. The IEEE 1394a module is for a serial (COM) port. Chapter 2 Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The COM module is for an IEEE 1394a port. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-29 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. 4.
... to the IEEE 1394a connector. The IEEE 1394a module is for a serial (COM) port. Chapter 2 Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The COM module is for an IEEE 1394a port. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-29 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. 4.
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...default BIOS settings except in Windows® environment. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. We strongly recommend that you need to provide enhancements on the screen during the ...failure to ensure optimum performance. We recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-1 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as ...
...default BIOS settings except in Windows® environment. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. We strongly recommend that you need to provide enhancements on the screen during the ...failure to ensure optimum performance. We recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-1 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as ...
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... enable it. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: M4A89TD PRO BOARD: Unknown Series VER: Unknown VER: 0206 DATE: Unknown DATE: 02/09/2010 PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] ...found . To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to prevent system boot failure! Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: •...
... enable it. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM Update ROM BOARD: M4A89TD PRO BOARD: Unknown Series VER: Unknown VER: 0206 DATE: Unknown DATE: 02/09/2010 PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] ...found . To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to prevent system boot failure! Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: •...
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...5. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you press to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the motherboard support... checks the devices for the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-5 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! To...
...5. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you press to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the motherboard support... checks the devices for the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-5 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! To...
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...characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: M4A89TD PRO Series VER: 0206 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has... current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-7 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename]...
...characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: M4A89TD PRO Series VER: 0206 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has... current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-7 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename]...
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... 2048KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 3386MHz uCode Patch Level : 0x10000B7 Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet ASUS Core Unlocker C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled Microcode Updation [Enabled...malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced ... performance. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-21
... 2048KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 3386MHz uCode Patch Level : 0x10000B7 Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet ASUS Core Unlocker C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled Microcode Updation [Enabled...malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced ... performance. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-21
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... you set the previous item to change the USB-related features. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-25 Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: 2 Hubs USB Support Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Auto...
... you set the previous item to change the USB-related features. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-25 Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: 2 Hubs USB Support Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Auto...
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... Current CMOS BOARD: M4A89TD PRO Series VER: 0206 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT... 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to save and load CMOS. Profile Allows you to run the utility. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-37 ASUSTek O.C. Start...
... Current CMOS BOARD: M4A89TD PRO Series VER: 0206 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT... 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to save and load CMOS. Profile Allows you to run the utility. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-37 ASUSTek O.C. Start...
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... the prior USB port (for detailed software instructions. The Splash Screen Express Gate's splash screen appears within a few seconds after you with different monitors. Please visit http://support.asus.com for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-7 Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Install ASUS Express Gate...
... the prior USB port (for detailed software instructions. The Splash Screen Express Gate's splash screen appears within a few seconds after you with different monitors. Please visit http://support.asus.com for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-7 Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Install ASUS Express Gate...
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...the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to Windows® XP limitation. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-17 For Windows® ...Vista or later operating systems, use either a USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive. 5. You have to use a SATA optical drive to ...
...the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to Windows® XP limitation. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-17 For Windows® ...Vista or later operating systems, use either a USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive. 5. You have to use a SATA optical drive to ...
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...&PID_6901", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106","ahcix64" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to open the file. 8. A window appears, allowing you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.... the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Save and exit the file. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-19 Chapter 4 Use Notepad to both sections. 5.
...&PID_6901", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106","ahcix64" id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to open the file. 8. A window appears, allowing you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.... the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Save and exit the file. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-19 Chapter 4 Use Notepad to both sections. 5.