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...the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. •... at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! This is tested. A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to boot after turning on a bare or ...
...the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. •... at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! This is tested. A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to boot after turning on a bare or ...
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... function. • The system will use the last setting you have made. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of your CPU. Refer to section 1.11 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of... 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 unlock the extra cores of the Core Unlocker switch. 1-20 ASUS M4A87TD EVO 2. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is...
... function. • The system will use the last setting you have made. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of your CPU. Refer to section 1.11 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of... 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 unlock the extra cores of the Core Unlocker switch. 1-20 ASUS M4A87TD EVO 2. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is...
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...Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. 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/... and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Before you to prevent system boot failure! 2.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Insert the USB flash disk that...
...Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. 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/... and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Before you to prevent system boot failure! 2.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Insert the USB flash disk that...
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...run this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to turn the system off then back on the motherboard stores the Setup ... the future. The Setup program is designed to make your system, or prompted to ensure system compatibility and stability. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to "Run Setup". Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your...
...run this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to turn the system off then back on the motherboard stores the Setup ... the future. The Setup program is designed to make your system, or prompted to ensure system compatibility and stability. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to "Run Setup". Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your...
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SATA Port5-Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu. 2-10 ASUS M4A87TD EVO If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 ... (Advanced Host Controller Interface). 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 [IDE] mode. 2.4.3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The...
SATA Port5-Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu. 2-10 ASUS M4A87TD EVO If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 ... (Advanced Host Controller Interface). 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 [IDE] mode. 2.4.3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The...
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...Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [No] The system will not invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [Yes] The system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. 2.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ...[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in a low power mode. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on Suspend) sleep state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 ASUS M4A87TD EVO...
...Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [No] The system will not invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [Yes] The system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. 2.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ...[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in a low power mode. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on Suspend) sleep state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 ASUS M4A87TD EVO...
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...on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set the CD-ROM drive as the ... Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the F1 key to run Setup during POST. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 2.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item...
...on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set the CD-ROM drive as the ... Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the F1 key to run Setup during POST. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 2.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item...
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... , and choose a profile to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save To sub-item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 ASUS M4A87TD EVO Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be...loaded. 2.9.4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Allows you to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility to save your profile name and press , and then choose a profile number to...
... , and choose a profile to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save To sub-item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 ASUS M4A87TD EVO Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be...loaded. 2.9.4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Allows you to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility to save your profile name and press , and then choose a profile number to...