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...3-18 3.5.10 AI Clock Skew for the first time 2-39 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items ... connectors 2-28 2.7.4 Installing the optional fan 2-38 2.8 Starting up for Channel A/B 3-18 3.6 Advanced menu 3-19 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-19 3.6.2 Chipset 3-20 iv
...3-18 3.5.10 AI Clock Skew for the first time 2-39 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items ... connectors 2-28 2.7.4 Installing the optional fan 2-38 2.8 Starting up for Channel A/B 3-18 3.6 Advanced menu 3-19 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-19 3.6.2 Chipset 3-20 iv
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... 1066 MHz is only supported on the next page) xi A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a data disk only. M4N82 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon...+ / AM3 CPU for one at back panel) (continued on ports 1-4) - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - one DIMM per channel only. NVIDIA Gigabit MAC Realtek...
... 1066 MHz is only supported on the next page) xi A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a data disk only. M4N82 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon...+ / AM3 CPU for one at back panel) (continued on ports 1-4) - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS Noise Filtering VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - one DIMM per channel only. NVIDIA Gigabit MAC Realtek...
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... at 0.0125V increment - ASUS Optional Fan for AM2+ / AM3 CPU only) - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2: - vHT Bus: 16-step Chipset voltage control - vDIMM: 35...ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - Memory tuning from 100MHz to 600MHz at back panel) ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS TurboV - M4N82 Deluxe specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xii vChipset: 16-step Chipset...
... at 0.0125V increment - ASUS Optional Fan for AM2+ / AM3 CPU only) - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2: - vHT Bus: 16-step Chipset voltage control - vDIMM: 35...ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - Memory tuning from 100MHz to 600MHz at back panel) ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS TurboV - M4N82 Deluxe specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xii vChipset: 16-step Chipset...
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NVIDIA® nForce® 980a SLI™ chipset NVIDIA® nForce® 980a SLI™ media and communication processors (MCPs) power the most feature-rich, high performance motherboards for system stability. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product ...
NVIDIA® nForce® 980a SLI™ chipset NVIDIA® nForce® 980a SLI™ media and communication processors (MCPs) power the most feature-rich, high performance motherboards for system stability. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product ...
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... to system loading to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS...BIOS easily without entering the OS. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. Profile The motherboard...
... to system loading to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS...BIOS easily without entering the OS. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. Profile The motherboard...
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...) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position.
...) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position.
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.... 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 • The SATA 5 connector supports AHCI mode and RAID mode only. 4. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when you install SATA hard disk drives to [RAID Mode]. If you set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the...
.... 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 • The SATA 5 connector supports AHCI mode and RAID mode only. 4. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when you install SATA hard disk drives to [RAID Mode]. If you set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the...
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...[667MHz] [800MHz] [1066MHz] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] This item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to set the CPU-Chipset HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] 3.5.3 HT Link Speed [Auto]...[Manual] DRAM Frequency [667MHz] This item appears only when you set the DRAM frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt ...
...[667MHz] [800MHz] [1066MHz] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] This item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to set the CPU-Chipset HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] 3.5.3 HT Link Speed [Auto]...[Manual] DRAM Frequency [667MHz] This item appears only when you set the DRAM frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt ...
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..., Inc. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-19 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter...
..., Inc. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-19 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter...
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...Table. [Enabled] Enables the building of ACPI SRAT Table. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settingsz NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration Options for NB North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration ECC Configuration Set the ECC options for cache and dram scrubbing. Microcode Updation [Enabled...65533;l�t�S�t�a�t�e��s�u�p�p�o��rt��. 3.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced...
...Table. [Enabled] Enables the building of ACPI SRAT Table. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settingsz NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration Options for NB North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration ECC Configuration Set the ECC options for cache and dram scrubbing. Microcode Updation [Enabled...65533;l�t�S�t�a�t�e��s�u�p�p�o��rt��. 3.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced...
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.... [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Disables the DRAM ECC mode. SouthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Hybrid SLI support Hybrid SLI Frame buffer size Primary Graphics Adapter SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Disabled] [Disabled] [PCIE VGA Card Firs] ...[PCI VGA Card First] [PCIE VGA Card First] SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-21 ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to adjust ECC mode automatically. Set to ...
.... [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super] [Max] [User] Disables the DRAM ECC mode. SouthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Hybrid SLI support Hybrid SLI Frame buffer size Primary Graphics Adapter SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Disabled] [Disabled] [PCIE VGA Card Firs] ...[PCI VGA Card First] [PCIE VGA Card First] SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-21 ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to adjust ECC mode automatically. Set to ...
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... to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-11 Save the current settings as a new profile Target settings Default settings Click to show more settings Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Voltage Adjustment bars Adjusts CPU core ratio Chapter 4 Applies all changes Undoes...
... to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-11 Save the current settings as a new profile Target settings Default settings Click to show more settings Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Voltage Adjustment bars Adjusts CPU core ratio Chapter 4 Applies all changes Undoes...
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...a complete copy of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-13 The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) ... second drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of ...
...a complete copy of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-13 The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) ... second drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of ...
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... the BIOS Setup. Due to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Set the SATA Mode select item to the Main menu > Storage Configuration, and then press . 3. Enter the BIOS Setup...
... the BIOS Setup. Due to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Set the SATA Mode select item to the Main menu > Storage Configuration, and then press . 3. Enter the BIOS Setup...
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... DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to [Auto]. Restart the system. 6. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Hybrid SLI support Hybrid SLI Frame buffer size Primary Graphics Adapter SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Disabled] [Disabled] [PCIE VGA Card Firs...] [Enabled] 1 Memory have installed a dGPU recommended for GeForce Boost on your changes and Exit Setup. 4. Visit www.asus.com for details. The Hybrid Support item becomes user-configurable only when a dGPU is properly installed. If the driver is enabled. The Hybrid...
... DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to [Auto]. Restart the system. 6. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Hybrid SLI support Hybrid SLI Frame buffer size Primary Graphics Adapter SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Disabled] [Disabled] [PCIE VGA Card Firs...] [Enabled] 1 Memory have installed a dGPU recommended for GeForce Boost on your changes and Exit Setup. 4. Visit www.asus.com for details. The Hybrid Support item becomes user-configurable only when a dGPU is properly installed. If the driver is enabled. The Hybrid...