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... 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 bar 2-7 2.4 Main menu 2-8 2.4.1 SATA 1-6 2-8 2.4.2 Storage Configuration 2-9 2.4.3 System Information 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-11 2.5.1 CPU Level UP 2-11 2.5.2 OC Tuner Utility 2-11 2.5.3 Ai Overclock...
... 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 bar 2-7 2.4 Main menu 2-8 2.4.1 SATA 1-6 2-8 2.4.2 Storage Configuration 2-9 2.4.3 System Information 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-11 2.5.1 CPU Level UP 2-11 2.5.2 OC Tuner Utility 2-11 2.5.3 Ai Overclock...
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...asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) Supports A��T�I /O - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back ��p�a�n�e�l) (continued on the motherboard. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. M4A87TD EVO...CODEC - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to 5200 MT/s; ASUS Noise Filter VIA® VT6308P controller...PCI 2.2 slots SB850 chipet: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB361 SATA & PATA controllers: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 for AMD...
...asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) Supports A��T�I /O - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back ��p�a�n�e�l) (continued on the motherboard. ** Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. M4A87TD EVO...CODEC - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to 5200 MT/s; ASUS Noise Filter VIA® VT6308P controller...PCI 2.2 slots SB850 chipet: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB361 SATA & PATA controllers: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 for AMD...
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... that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory ...failsafe settings. Press and hold the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. This is tested. 1.10 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on...
... that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory ...failsafe settings. Press and hold the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. This is tested. 1.10 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on...
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...Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 2.4.2 ...Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. 3. See section 2.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Port item in the BIOS to IDE mode...
...Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 2.4.2 ...Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. 3. See section 2.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Port item in the BIOS to IDE mode...
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... seen only under the OS environment. 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 you...
... seen only under the OS environment. 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 you...
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... utility. 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. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your ...at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will run ASUS EZ Flash 2. The first time wizard will ...
... utility. 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. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your ...at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will run ASUS EZ Flash 2. The first time wizard will ...
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...confirmation appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save your selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to the Setup program. When you select this option or if you select this option from the legend... ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to save the changes while exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears. 2.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard ...
...confirmation appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save your selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to the Setup program. When you select this option or if you select this option from the legend... ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to save the changes while exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears. 2.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard ...