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... 1-25 1.13 Software support 1-33 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-33 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-33 Chapter 2 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 Updating BIOS 2-1 2.2.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-4 2.3 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.3.1 BIOS menu screen 2-6 2.3.2 Menu bar 2-6 2.3.3 Navigation keys 2-7 2.3.4 Menu items 2-7 2.3.5 Submenu items 2-7 2.3.6 Configuration fields 2-7 2.3.7 General help 2-7 2.3.8 Pop-up window 2-7 2.3.9 Scroll...
... 1-25 1.13 Software support 1-33 1.13.1 Installing an operating system 1-33 1.13.2 Support DVD information 1-33 Chapter 2 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 Updating BIOS 2-1 2.2.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-4 2.3 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.3.1 BIOS menu screen 2-6 2.3.2 Menu bar 2-6 2.3.3 Navigation keys 2-7 2.3.4 Menu items 2-7 2.3.5 Submenu items 2-7 2.3.6 Configuration fields 2-7 2.3.7 General help 2-7 2.3.8 Pop-up window 2-7 2.3.9 Scroll...
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.... • Before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the electrical outlet you are using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged... supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your area. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before...
.... • Before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the electrical outlet you are using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged... supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your area. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before...
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... that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After...
... that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for later use . When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After...
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... and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 1-18 ASUS M4A87TD EVO For system failure due to pins 2-3. 1.9 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Shut down the key during the... and unplug the power cord. 2. 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. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn...
... and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 1-18 ASUS M4A87TD EVO For system failure due to pins 2-3. 1.9 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Shut down the key during the... and unplug the power cord. 2. 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. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn...
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... CPU. Refer to section 1.11 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the Core Unlocker switch. 1-20 ASUS M4A87TD EVO 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 Core Unlocker LED. •...; You may also press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to...
... CPU. Refer to section 1.11 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the Core Unlocker switch. 1-20 ASUS M4A87TD EVO 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 Core Unlocker LED. •...; You may also press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to...
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... ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-33 To run the DVD. 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating ...subject to install If Autorun is used for updates. • For detailed software instructions, see the Manual folder in your computer. Use the setup procedures presented in this page is NOT enabled in the Support DVD or download the latest software manual from the BIN folder.
... ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-33 To run the DVD. 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating ...subject to install If Autorun is used for updates. • For detailed software instructions, see the Manual folder in your computer. Use the setup procedures presented in this page is NOT enabled in the Support DVD or download the latest software manual from the BIN folder.
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...details on these utilities. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. Refer to download the latest BIOS file for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal ... this motherboard. Carefully follow the instructions of a trained service personnel. 2.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive ...
...details on these utilities. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. Refer to download the latest BIOS file for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal ... this motherboard. Carefully follow the instructions of a trained service personnel. 2.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive ...
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... the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to enable it. ASUSTeK EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A87TD EVO VER: 0209 DATE: 02... 2. Refer to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. When the correct BIOS file is...
... the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to enable it. ASUSTeK EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: M4A87TD EVO VER: 0209 DATE: 02... 2. Refer to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to section 2.10 Exit Menu for details. When the correct BIOS file is...
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... file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that 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. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the... Setup to the USB port. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. The system requires you want to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. You can cause system boot failure! 2-4 ASUS M4A87TD EVO...
... file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that 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. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the... Setup to the USB port. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. The system requires you want to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. You can cause system boot failure! 2-4 ASUS M4A87TD EVO...
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.... • Press the power button to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setups Default item under the Exit Menu. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-5 This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this utility...
.... • Press the power button to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setups Default item under the Exit Menu. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-5 This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this utility...
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... what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to configure system Time. Use [+] or [-] to download the latest BIOS information. 2-6 ASUS M4A87TD EVO 2.3.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time System Date Language SATA...
... what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to configure system Time. Use [+] or [-] to download the latest BIOS information. 2-6 ASUS M4A87TD EVO 2.3.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time System Date Language SATA...
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... menu items. 2.3.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the right side of the field opposite the item. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on the screen. You cannot select an item that the item has a submenu. Press ...ACPI state used for that particular menu. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to display a pop-up window Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-7 Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for System Suspend. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field General Help...
... menu items. 2.3.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the right side of the field opposite the item. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on the screen. You cannot select an item that the item has a submenu. Press ...ACPI state used for that particular menu. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to display a pop-up window Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-7 Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for System Suspend. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field General Help...
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... v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate device type. [CDROM] Select this function. 2-8 ASUS M4A87TD EVO LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to navigate through them. 2.4... Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you are not user-...
... v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate device type. [CDROM] Select this function. 2-8 ASUS M4A87TD EVO LBA/Large Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select [Auto] to navigate through them. 2.4... Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you are not user-...
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... occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-9 OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When...
... occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set the OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled]. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-9 OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When...
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...Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 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 .... 2.5.2 OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-11 Press to malfunction. The default values of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to start...
...Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 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 .... 2.5.2 OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-11 Press to malfunction. The default values of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to start...
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... options: [Auto] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] 2.5.7 HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to WRITE Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] - [10 CLK] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] 2.5.8 DRAM Timing Configuration The configuration options for some of the following...
... options: [Auto] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] 2.5.7 HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to WRITE Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] - [10 CLK] Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] 2.5.8 DRAM Timing Configuration The configuration options for some of the following...
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... 1.25000V with a 0.00625V interval. 2.5.13 HT Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. Sets to set the CPU/NB Offset voltage. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-15 CPU/NB Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to...
... 1.25000V with a 0.00625V interval. 2.5.13 HT Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. Sets to set the CPU/NB Offset voltage. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-15 CPU/NB Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to...
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...support function. This item should be enabled in this function. 2-16 ASUS M4A87TD EVO Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP.... [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
...support function. This item should be enabled in this function. 2-16 ASUS M4A87TD EVO Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. [Disabled] Disables this function. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP.... [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
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... item appear only when you to change the advanced chipset settings. 2.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you set the DDR power down mode. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-17
... item appear only when you to change the advanced chipset settings. 2.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you set the DDR power down mode. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-17
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... And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to change the advanced settings for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-19 Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB...
... And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to change the advanced settings for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-19 Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB...