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User Manual - Page 2
.... Product warranty or service will be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please do NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version...
User Manual - Page 9
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 AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list
AMD...
User Manual - Page 10
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 fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Chassis intrusion...
User Manual - Page 14
...DDR3 DIMM slots
1-7 13.
AM3 CPU socket
1-4 12. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-17
7. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
1.3.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU: 1. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) 1-20
2. M4A87T PLUS
M4A87T PLUS CPU socket AM3...
User Manual - Page 15
... one correct orientation.
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR GND
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M4A87T PLUS CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. ASUS M4A87T PLUS
1-5
When the CPU is locked.
6. Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the CPU. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle...
User Manual - Page 18
...CPU specification, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation.
• Always install... Any excess memory from a memory module.
M4A87T PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3-1333MHz capability
Vendors Part No.
With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB ...
User Manual - Page 19
DDR3-1333MHz capability
DIMM socket
Vendors Part No. Size
SS/ Chip DS Brand
Chip NO. Timing Voltage
support (Optional)
A* B*
A-Data
AD31333001GOU
1GB
SS A-Data
AD30908C8D-151C E0906
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-
•
•
A-Data
AD31333G001GOU
3GB(3 1GB...
•
OCZ
OCZ3G1333LV3GK
3GB(3 1GB)
x
DS
-
-
9-9-9-20 1.65V
•
•
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User Manual - Page 23
... removing expansion cards. Replace the system cover.
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it and
make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Failure to the card. 3. ASUS M4A87T PLUS
1-13 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely
seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or...
User Manual - Page 27
... connectors. CPU and chassis connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to this connector, set the Front...supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. See section 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module is purchased separately. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature.
2.
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User Manual - Page 33
... motherboard package.
Place the support DVD into the optical drive. 2. b. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download then click
Next. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. ASUS M4A87T PLUS
2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want...
User Manual - Page 35
... the devices for details. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the USB port. 3. ASUS M4A87T PLUS
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When found, the utility
reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted...
User Manual - Page 36
... the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://
support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults
3.
Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Please select boot device:
SATA:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX...
User Manual - Page 44
...).
If you use the SATA connectors 1-6 in this item to the SATA connectors 5 or 6 when installing OS. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
SATA Port5 - Port4 [IDE]
Allows you to set OnChip SATA Channel to install the AHCI driver, so that increases
storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to
internally optimize the...
User Manual - Page 45
... Microcode Updation. 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 halt state to malfunction. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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User Manual - Page 53
..., Inc.
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version.
• Only the CMO file can support devices such as... choose a profile number to confirm your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Main Advanced Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2
M4A87T PLUS BIOS Setup
Power
Boot Tools Exit
ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to ...
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