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... 2 3-32 3.10 Exit menu 3-33 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 Contents 3.5.12 HT Voltage 3-14 3.5.13 NB Voltage 3-14 3.5.14 nForce200 Voltage 3-15 3.5.15 CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum 3-15 3.5.16 PCIE Spread...
... 2 3-32 3.10 Exit menu 3-33 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 Contents 3.5.12 HT Voltage 3-14 3.5.13 NB Voltage 3-14 3.5.14 nForce200 Voltage 3-15 3.5.15 CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum 3-15 3.5.16 PCIE Spread...
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... Ultra DMA 133 / 100 port - 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (Legacy IDE operation is only supported on the next page) xi M4N98TD EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD® Socket AM3; HyperTransport™ 3.0 4 x DIMM...8482; 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W CPU Support Supports 45nm CPU NVIDIA nForce® 980a SLI® Supports NVIDIA Clock Calibration (NVCC) function Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology (dual ...
... Ultra DMA 133 / 100 port - 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (Legacy IDE operation is only supported on the next page) xi M4N98TD EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD® Socket AM3; HyperTransport™ 3.0 4 x DIMM...8482; 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W CPU Support Supports 45nm CPU NVIDIA nForce® 980a SLI® Supports NVIDIA Clock Calibration (NVCC) function Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology (dual ...
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xiii M4N98TD EVO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector...BIOS, SPI, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x ...
xiii M4N98TD EVO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector...BIOS, SPI, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x ...
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... the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors.... 6. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors...
... the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors.... 6. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors...
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...CPU overhead. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the hardware devices installed with LBA mode disabled. [Disabled] Disables this function. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. The DMA mode consists of the appropriate device type. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N98TD EVO...is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. This item appears in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs in ...
...CPU overhead. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] [Auto] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from the hardware devices installed with LBA mode disabled. [Disabled] Disables this function. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. The DMA mode consists of the appropriate device type. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N98TD EVO...is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. This item appears in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs in ...
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... Cool'n'Quiet ACPI SRAT Table C1E Support NVIDIA Core Calibration [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. The items shown in this screen may enable it for the CPU and other system devices. BIOS...
... Cool'n'Quiet ACPI SRAT Table C1E Support NVIDIA Core Calibration [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. The items shown in this screen may enable it for the CPU and other system devices. BIOS...
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... [Enabled] Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. C1E Support [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the the Enhanced Halt State support. [Enabled] Enables the the Enhanced Halt State support. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3-17 ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the ...building of ACPI SRAT Table. [Enabled] Enables the building of the processor. Enabling this item allows the system to select the CPU...
... [Enabled] Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. C1E Support [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the the Enhanced Halt State support. [Enabled] Enables the the Enhanced Halt State support. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3-17 ACPI SRAT Table [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the ...building of ACPI SRAT Table. [Enabled] Enables the building of the processor. Enabling this item allows the system to select the CPU...
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Press to save and load CMOS. Start O.C. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile Utility V2.12 Current CMOS BOARD: M4N98TD EVO VER: 0106 DATE: 01/25/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move... the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUSTek O.C. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash drive or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. •...
Press to save and load CMOS. Start O.C. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile Utility V2.12 Current CMOS BOARD: M4N98TD EVO VER: 0106 DATE: 01/25/2010 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move... the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUSTek O.C. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash drive or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. •...
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... Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with these components. Because PC Probe II is a utility...Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. 4.3 Software...
... Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with these components. Because PC Probe II is a utility...Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. 4.3 Software...
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...utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window,...the motherboard support DVD. 2. xx. Launching AI Suite 1. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to restore system default settings. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB ...
...utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window,...the motherboard support DVD. 2. xx. Launching AI Suite 1. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to restore system default settings. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB ...
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...ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4-5 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU...select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Chapter 4 Click to apply the settings Click... effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool system... 70ºC. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system ...
...ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4-5 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU...select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Chapter 4 Click to apply the settings Click... effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool system... 70ºC. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system ...
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... configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Save the current settings as a new profile ...system boot. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Refer to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. 4.3.8 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, and CPU/NB voltage in WIndows...
... configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Save the current settings as a new profile ...system boot. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Refer to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. 4.3.8 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, and CPU/NB voltage in WIndows...