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... code as source code archives etc to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as stated in the About Box of these licenses are used only for free by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
... code as source code archives etc to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as stated in the About Box of these licenses are used only for free by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
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... (continued on the motherboard. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) RTL8111E PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 VIA® VT1818 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS Noise Filter VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports NEC USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue at back panel) SB850 chipset: - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot 3 x PCI 2.2 slots SB850 chipet: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10...
... (continued on the motherboard. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) RTL8111E PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 VIA® VT1818 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS Noise Filter VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports NEC USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue at back panel) SB850 chipset: - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot 3 x PCI 2.2 slots SB850 chipet: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10...
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... card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard supports two PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-17 Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install...
... card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard supports two PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-17 Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install...
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... The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is used for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. • For detailed software instructions, see the Manual folder in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The screen...
... The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is used for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. • For detailed software instructions, see the Manual folder in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The screen...
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... in case you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in the system's failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS...
... in case you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in the system's failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS...
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... instructions to avail all Windows® applications before you to download, and then click Next. 2.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file, and then click Next. Always update the utility to complete the updating process. 2-2 ASUS M4A87TD EVO Quit all its features. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the dropdown list, select any of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service...
... instructions to avail all Windows® applications before you to download, and then click Next. 2.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file, and then click Next. Always update the utility to complete the updating process. 2-2 ASUS M4A87TD EVO Quit all its features. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the dropdown list, select any of updating itself through a network or an Internet Service...
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... start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-3 ASUSTeK EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A87TD EVO VER: 0209 DATE: 02/22/2010 Update ROM 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 2. Before you to prevent system boot failure...
... start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-3 ASUSTeK EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A87TD EVO VER: 0209 DATE: 02/22/2010 Update ROM 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 2. Before you to prevent system boot failure...
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... BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you press to recover BIOS setting. 2.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 2-4 ASUS M4A87TD EVO...
... BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you press to recover BIOS setting. 2.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 2-4 ASUS M4A87TD EVO...
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... the screen. Use the navigation keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.3.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for the menu...
... the screen. Use the navigation keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.3.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for the menu...
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... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. [ARMD] Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to configure system Time. Refer to section 2.3.1 BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. Use [+] or [-] to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. [Disabled] Disables this function. 2-8 ASUS M4A87TD EVO The BIOS automatically...
... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. [ARMD] Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to configure system Time. Refer to section 2.3.1 BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. Use [+] or [-] to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. [Disabled] Disables this function. 2-8 ASUS M4A87TD EVO The BIOS automatically...
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... Memory Access) allows your storage devices. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-9 The DMA mode consists of data. [Disabled] Disables this function. 2.4.2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to the processor. The following two items appear only when you to configure your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead...
... Memory Access) allows your storage devices. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-9 The DMA mode consists of data. [Disabled] Disables this function. 2.4.2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to the processor. The following two items appear only when you to configure your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead...
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... the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port5-Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu. 2-10 ASUS M4A87TD EVO SATA Port1-Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID...
... the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port5-Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu. 2-10 ASUS M4A87TD EVO SATA Port1-Port4 [IDE] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID...
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... the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on CPU types. 2.5.2 OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of the CPU and DRAM. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency : 3100MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1067MHz CPU Level UP [Auto] OC Tuner Utility Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration ******* Please key in...
... the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on CPU types. 2.5.2 OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of the CPU and DRAM. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency : 3100MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1067MHz CPU Level UP [Auto] OC Tuner Utility Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration ******* Please key in...
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.... ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. [Disabled] Disables this function. Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows the system to malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter...
.... ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to update the Microcode automatically, enhancing system performance. [Disabled] Disables this function. Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows the system to malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter...
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... Audio Azalia Device item to use as the primary boot device. DRAM Controller configuration Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bit] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DDR power down mode. Chapter 2: BIOS setup...
... Audio Azalia Device item to use as the primary boot device. DRAM Controller configuration Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bit] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 9]] MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DDR power down mode. Chapter 2: BIOS setup...
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... Allows you to change the USB-related features. Onboard ATA Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard ATA controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Onboard USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. 2.6.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to select the Serial Port1 mode. Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to high definition audio. Azalia Front Panel [HD] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97...
... Allows you to change the USB-related features. Onboard ATA Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard ATA controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Onboard USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. 2.6.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to select the Serial Port1 mode. Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to high definition audio. Azalia Front Panel [HD] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97...
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on Suspend) sleep state. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). E nables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be off . [Auto] - In S3 sleep state, the system appears to RAM) sleep state (default). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 ASUS M4A87TD EVO...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on Suspend) sleep state. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). E nables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be off . [Auto] - In S3 sleep state, the system appears to RAM) sleep state (default). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 ASUS M4A87TD EVO...
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... 2: BIOS setup 2-21 Power On By PCI/PCIE Device [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. 2.7.5 APM Configuration EuP Ready [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. [Enabled] Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 state to get system ready for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will become user-configurable with set to [Enabled], power for...
... 2: BIOS setup 2-21 Power On By PCI/PCIE Device [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. 2.7.5 APM Configuration EuP Ready [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. [Enabled] Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 state to get system ready for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will become user-configurable with set to [Enabled], power for...
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...] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-23 When set to [Enabled], the system waits for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait for the F1 key to boot the system. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 2.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this...
...] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-23 When set to [Enabled], the system waits for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait for the F1 key to boot the system. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 2.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this...
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... at the first screen of Express Gate for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Password Check [Setup] When set to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.9 Tools menu Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] ASUS O.C. When you enter the Express Gate. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that...
... at the first screen of Express Gate for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Password Check [Setup] When set to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.9 Tools menu Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] ASUS O.C. When you enter the Express Gate. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that...