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... vii About this guide vii M4A87TD EVO specifications summary ix Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 ASUS Unique Features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-4 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-4 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-4 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-5 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-6 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-6 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-7 1.7 System memory 1-9 1.7.1 Overview 1-9 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-9 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-16...
... vii About this guide vii M4A87TD EVO specifications summary ix Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 ASUS Unique Features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-4 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-4 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-4 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-5 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-6 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-6 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-7 1.7 System memory 1-9 1.7.1 Overview 1-9 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-9 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-16...
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...65533;�p�a�n�e�l) (continued on the motherboard. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. 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)...174; 870 / SB850 Up to 5200 MT/s; Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - M4A87TD EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD® Socket AM3 for up to 2 PATA ...
...65533;�p�a�n�e�l) (continued on the motherboard. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. 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)...174; 870 / SB850 Up to 5200 MT/s; Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - M4A87TD EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD® Socket AM3 for up to 2 PATA ...
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M4A87TD EVO specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS MyLogo 2™ - vNB: Adjustable North Bridge voltage at 0.003125V increment - Core Unlocker ASUS Hybrid OS-Express Gate ASUS Power Solutions - ASUS O.C. Memory tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU...
M4A87TD EVO specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS MyLogo 2™ - vNB: Adjustable North Bridge voltage at 0.003125V increment - Core Unlocker ASUS Hybrid OS-Express Gate ASUS Power Solutions - ASUS O.C. Memory tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU...
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...it , check the items in your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® Socket AM3; Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M4A87TD EVO motherboard Cables 1�x�U�lt�ra�D�M�A�1�33�/1�0�0 �ca�b�le 2 x Serial ...of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransort™ 3.0 based system bus.
...it , check the items in your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® Socket AM3; Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M4A87TD EVO motherboard Cables 1�x�U�lt�ra�D�M�A�1�33�/1�0�0 �ca�b�le 2 x Serial ...of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransort™ 3.0 based system bus.
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... SATA 6Gb/s Support Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to vital components. 1-2 ASUS M4A87TD EVO MemOK! Get your system boot success. ASUS M4A87TD EVO also features an extra 1-phase power for integrated memory/HT controller to provide independent power to 6.0Gb/s data transfer rates. Determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your...
... SATA 6Gb/s Support Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to vital components. 1-2 ASUS M4A87TD EVO MemOK! Get your system boot success. ASUS M4A87TD EVO also features an extra 1-phase power for integrated memory/HT controller to provide independent power to 6.0Gb/s data transfer rates. Determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your...
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...the location of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. With ASUS Design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may install ...varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on a DDR2 DIMM socket...
...the location of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. With ASUS Design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may install ...varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on a DDR2 DIMM socket...
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...- Single-sided DS - Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into slot A1 as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two modules inserted into either the blue slots or ...the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the blue slots...
...- Single-sided DS - Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into slot A1 as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two modules inserted into either the blue slots or ...the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the blue slots...
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Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on ...; Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 1-18 ASUS M4A87TD EVO Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do...
Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on ...; Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 1-18 ASUS M4A87TD EVO Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do...
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... section 1.11 Onboard LEDs for the system to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED increases..., indicating different test processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off ...
... section 1.11 Onboard LEDs for the system to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED increases..., indicating different test processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off ...
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DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your storage devices. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] ...
DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your storage devices. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] ...
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SATA Port5-Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu. 2-10 ASUS M4A87TD EVO The BIOS automatically detects 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 ...
SATA Port5-Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu. 2-10 ASUS M4A87TD EVO The BIOS automatically detects 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 ...
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... according to the selected CPU level. If you want to adjust more, set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after you install on the CPU and memory modules you select a CPU level. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Press to Manual after selecting a CPU level. If you want to manually...
... according to the selected CPU level. If you want to adjust more, set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after you install on the CPU and memory modules you select a CPU level. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Press to Manual after selecting a CPU level. If you want to manually...
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...] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors. [Disabled] Disables the DRAM ECC mode. [Basic] Set to [Basic] to adjust ECC mode automatically. [Good] Set to ...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 ...
...] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors. [Disabled] Disables the DRAM ECC mode. [Basic] Set to [Basic] to adjust ECC mode automatically. [Good] Set to ...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 ...
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... LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Start O.C. Profile Allows you to save eight (8) CMOS profiles. 2.9.3 ASUS O.C. Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can save and load CMOS. In the Name sub.... Press to run the utility to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press , and choose a profile to the BIOS Flash. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 ASUS M4A87TD EVO
... LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Start O.C. Profile Allows you to save eight (8) CMOS profiles. 2.9.3 ASUS O.C. Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can save and load CMOS. In the Name sub.... Press to run the utility to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Press , and choose a profile to the BIOS Flash. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 ASUS M4A87TD EVO