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Contents Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4N82 Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features........... 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit ...
Contents Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4N82 Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features........... 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit ...
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... IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-4 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 AI Overclocking 3-12 3.5.2 DRAM Frequency Control 3-13 3.5.3 HT Link Speed 3-13 3.5.4 CPU Voltage 3-17 3.5.5 CPU/NB Voltage 3-17 3.5.6...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...
... IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-4 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 AI Overclocking 3-12 3.5.2 DRAM Frequency Control 3-13 3.5.3 HT Link Speed 3-13 3.5.4 CPU Voltage 3-17 3.5.5 CPU/NB Voltage 3-17 3.5.6...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...
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...: 35-step DRAM voltage control - 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 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Green Design: - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY - Memory tuning from 100MHz to 1066MHz - ASUS TurboV - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 100% All...
...: 35-step DRAM voltage control - 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 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Green Design: - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY - Memory tuning from 100MHz to 1066MHz - ASUS TurboV - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 100% All...
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...�h��u�n�i�q�u�e��L�3��c�a��c�h�e��a�n�d� delivers better overclocking capabilities with this series motherboard GPUs. Refer to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Phenom™...
...�h��u�n�i�q�u�e��L�3��c�a��c�h�e��a�n�d� delivers better overclocking capabilities with this series motherboard GPUs. Refer to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Phenom™...
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...Express Gate Express Gate is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS Green Design This motherboard and its packaging comply with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the ...the impact of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 1-3 Chapter 1 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Power Solutions ASUS power solutions intelligently and automatically provide balanced computing power and energy consumption. 8+1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash...
...Express Gate Express Gate is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS Green Design This motherboard and its packaging comply with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the ...the impact of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 1-3 Chapter 1 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Power Solutions ASUS power solutions intelligently and automatically provide balanced computing power and energy consumption. 8+1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash...
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and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with just one touch! settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. feature of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 1-5 After the easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performances without exiting or rebooting the OS; Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS...
and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with just one touch! settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. feature of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 1-5 After the easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performances without exiting or rebooting the OS; Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS...
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... more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. M4N82 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1200 MHz capability Vendor OCZ Part No. Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory... same vendor. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. The system maps the total size of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5(6-56-75-5-5-5-15) 2.1 • • ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2-11 Timing DIMM (BIOS) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* 2GB (...
... more memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. M4N82 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1200 MHz capability Vendor OCZ Part No. Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory... same vendor. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. The system maps the total size of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5(6-56-75-5-5-5-15) 2.1 • • ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2-11 Timing DIMM (BIOS) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* 2GB (...
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... due to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. 2.6 Jumpers 1. Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move...
... due to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. 2.6 Jumpers 1. Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move...
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... help of the BIOS may result in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-1 Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to restore the BIOS... System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Update utility: Updates the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. If ...
... help of the BIOS may result in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-1 Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to restore the BIOS... System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Update utility: Updates the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. If ...
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... of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for...
... of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for...
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...values range from 200 to 600. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the PCIE frequency. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot... Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking DRAM Frequency Control HT Link Speed CPU Voltage CPU/NB Voltage CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCI...
...values range from 200 to 600. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the PCIE frequency. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot... Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking DRAM Frequency Control HT Link Speed CPU Voltage CPU/NB Voltage CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCI...
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...] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz] Memory Configuration This item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you set the AI Overclocking item to change the advanced memory settings. Configuration options: [667MHz] [800MHz] [1066MHz] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] This item appears only when... Bank Memory Interleaving Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-13
...] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz] Memory Configuration This item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you set the AI Overclocking item to change the advanced memory settings. Configuration options: [667MHz] [800MHz] [1066MHz] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] This item appears only when... Bank Memory Interleaving Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-13
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... DRAM mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the following sub-items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you to change the advanced DRAM timing settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Both] The following items vary depending on the motherboard...
... DRAM mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the following sub-items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you to change the advanced DRAM timing settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Both] The following items vary depending on the motherboard...
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... item to [1/2 CLK] or [1 CLK]. The value ranges from 0 to adjust the value. DQS Timing Configuration This item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you to 31. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Type the...
... item to [1/2 CLK] or [1 CLK]. The value ranges from 0 to adjust the value. DQS Timing Configuration This item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual] and allows you to 31. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Type the...
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...: [Disabled] [Linear Down] Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-17 See 2. CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 1.50V with a 0.02V interval. DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. The values range from... 2.50V to 2.80V with a 0.02V interval. 3.5.6 CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Set to [Disabled] to enhance CPU/LDT overclocking ability or [Enabled] for details. 3.5.5 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the nForce200 chip voltage. The following four (4) items appear...
...: [Disabled] [Linear Down] Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-17 See 2. CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperTransport voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 1.50V with a 0.02V interval. DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. The values range from... 2.50V to 2.80V with a 0.02V interval. 3.5.6 CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Set to [Disabled] to enhance CPU/LDT overclocking ability or [Enabled] for details. 3.5.5 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the nForce200 chip voltage. The following four (4) items appear...
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3.5.9 PCI Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Linear Down] 3.5.10 AI Clock Skew for Channel A/B [Auto] Adjusting these items may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Advance 900ps] [Advance 750ps] [Advance 600ps] [Advance 450ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance 150ps] [Normal] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay 450ps] [Delay 600ps] [Delay 750ps] [Delay 900ps] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.5.9 PCI Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Linear Down] 3.5.10 AI Clock Skew for Channel A/B [Auto] Adjusting these items may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Advance 900ps] [Advance 750ps] [Advance 600ps] [Advance 450ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance 150ps] [Normal] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay 450ps] [Delay 600ps] [Delay 750ps] [Delay 900ps] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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EPU main menu Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in realtime. 4.3.6 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon ... for each mode. With auto phase switching for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you select Auto Mode , the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Turbo ...
EPU main menu Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in realtime. 4.3.6 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon ... for each mode. With auto phase switching for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you select Auto Mode , the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Turbo ...
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... the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-11 Refer to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. Setting a... high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. • For system stability, all changes immediately without exiting and rebooting the OS. 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock...
... the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-11 Refer to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. Setting a... high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. • For system stability, all changes immediately without exiting and rebooting the OS. 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock...
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... for 4 seconds will turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. Click Apply for detailed software configuration. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Using ASUS Turbo Key Press the power button on your computer. Install ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. Refer to the software manual in the...
... for 4 seconds will turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. Click Apply for detailed software configuration. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Using ASUS Turbo Key Press the power button on your computer. Install ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. Refer to the software manual in the...