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... panel 2-35 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-36 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-38 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up...
... panel 2-35 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-36 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-38 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up...
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... II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 Audio configurations 4-8 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-9 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-9 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-10 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-11 4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-11 4.5 RAID configurations 4-12 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-12 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-13 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-13...
... II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 Audio configurations 4-8 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-9 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-9 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-10 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-11 4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-11 4.5 RAID configurations 4-12 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-12 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-13 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-13...
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...guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the... guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided...
...guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the... guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided...
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... ASUS Exclusive Features - Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 3 - vChipset: Adjustable Chipset voltage at 0.00625V increment - Turbo Key II - ASUS MyLogo 2™ - vDRAM Bus: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.00625V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - M4A89TD PRO...
... ASUS Exclusive Features - Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 3 - vChipset: Adjustable Chipset voltage at 0.00625V increment - Turbo Key II - ASUS MyLogo 2™ - vDRAM Bus: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.00625V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at back panel) ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - M4A89TD PRO...
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... Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x 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...
... Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x 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...
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...an extra 2 phase power dedicated to ensure longer component lifespan. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. MemOK! The technology is an intelligent tool that provides you... balanced computing power and energy consumption. 6+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series motherboard has adopted the brand new 6-phase VRM power design, which delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ...
...an extra 2 phase power dedicated to ensure longer component lifespan. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. MemOK! The technology is an intelligent tool that provides you... balanced computing power and energy consumption. 6+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series motherboard has adopted the brand new 6-phase VRM power design, which delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ...
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... for the ultimate overclocking configuration. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Refer to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your favorite settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in 0.00625V steps to fine-tune voltage to achieve a quiet and cool environment... The built-in different geographic regions and your favorite settings. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you the freedom to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you...
... for the ultimate overclocking configuration. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Refer to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your favorite settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in 0.00625V steps to fine-tune voltage to achieve a quiet and cool environment... The built-in different geographic regions and your favorite settings. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you the freedom to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you...
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Secure the card to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the chassis with the screw ... on the next page for details. See Chapter 3 for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to use . 4. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that...
Secure the card to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the chassis with the screw ... on the next page for details. See Chapter 3 for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to use . 4. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that...
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... enhance system performance. 1. switch lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! 2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the exact location of...
... enhance system performance. 1. switch lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! 2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the exact location of...
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For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-21 Chapter 2 • The O2LED5 LED near the Turbo Key II switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable when the system ... to auto-tune your CPU to Enable under the OS environment, the Turbo Key II function will use the TurboV Auto Tuning, overclock in the BIOS menu follow the current setting of the Turbo Key II switch. • If you change the switch setting to enhance the system performance. 2. Refer to...
For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-21 Chapter 2 • The O2LED5 LED near the Turbo Key II switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable when the system ... to auto-tune your CPU to Enable under the OS environment, the Turbo Key II function will use the TurboV Auto Tuning, overclock in the BIOS menu follow the current setting of the Turbo Key II switch. • If you change the switch setting to enhance the system performance. 2. Refer to...
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... to unlock the extra cores of your CPU. Core Unlocker switch This switch allows you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of the O2LED4 LED. • You may also press 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 to...
... to unlock the extra cores of your CPU. Core Unlocker switch This switch allows you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of the O2LED4 LED. • You may also press 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 to...
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LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. Power External SATA port 11. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-23 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 audio port ...BIOS setting to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the support DVD. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 6. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. IEEE 1394a port 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 12. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. USB 3.0 ports 7 and 8 (M4A89TD PRO/USB3...
LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. Power External SATA port 11. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-23 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 audio port ...BIOS setting to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the support DVD. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 6. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. IEEE 1394a port 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 12. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. USB 3.0 ports 7 and 8 (M4A89TD PRO/USB3...
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.... 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information AMD® SB850 Serial ATA Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are set the SATA Port1-Port4 in the BIOS to these connectors, set the SATA Port1-Port4 item or SATA Port5-Port6 item in the...
.... 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information AMD® SB850 Serial ATA Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are set the SATA Port1-Port4 in the BIOS to these connectors, set the SATA Port1-Port4 item or SATA Port5-Port6 item in the...
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... cable to [HD]. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to avail of the system chassis. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module...
... cable to [HD]. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to avail of the system chassis. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module...
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... PLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off the system power. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset...
... PLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off the system power. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset...
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... illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in BIOS. You may disable the POST State LEDs in sequence during motherboard booting process. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to section 3.6.3 Onboard Devices...
... illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in BIOS. You may disable the POST State LEDs in sequence during motherboard booting process. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to section 3.6.3 Onboard Devices...
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Chapter 2 4. Core Unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED lights when the Core Unclocker switch is turned to Enable. Turbo Key II LED The Turbo Key II LED lights when the Turbo Key II switch is turned to [Disabled]. 3. The Core Unlocker LED keeps on lighting even though the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu is set to Enable. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-37
Chapter 2 4. Core Unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED lights when the Core Unclocker switch is turned to Enable. Turbo Key II LED The Turbo Key II LED lights when the Turbo Key II switch is turned to [Disabled]. 3. The Core Unlocker LED keeps on lighting even though the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu is set to Enable. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-37
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...have failed a power-on test. Pressing the power switch for details. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from orange to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Monitor b. ... power LED on self tests or POST. Be sure that is ON, pressing the power switch for the first time 1. System power 6. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps ...
...have failed a power-on test. Pressing the power switch for details. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from orange to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Monitor b. ... power LED on self tests or POST. Be sure that is ON, pressing the power switch for the first time 1. System power 6. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps ...
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... DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-1 We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the following utilities allow you need to provide enhancements on these...
... DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-1 We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the following utilities allow you need to provide enhancements on these...
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... Windows® desktop, click 2. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the...
... Windows® desktop, click 2. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the...