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...SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this... PRODUCT. Products and corporate names appearing in writing by sending a request to have it from http://support.asus.com/download; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
...SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this... PRODUCT. Products and corporate names appearing in writing by sending a request to have it from http://support.asus.com/download; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
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...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... 3-24 3.8 Boot menu 3-26 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-26 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-27 3.8.3 Security 3-28 3.9 Tools menu 3-30 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-30 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-30...
...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... 3-24 3.8 Boot menu 3-26 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-26 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-27 3.8.3 Security 3-28 3.9 Tools menu 3-30 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-30 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-30...
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... a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power...
... a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power...
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... that you must press the enclosed key. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to emphasize a word or a phrase. Example: + + Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help...
... that you must press the enclosed key. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to emphasize a word or a phrase. Example: + + Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help...
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...174; 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 at back I/O - We recommend using a...Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Broadcom® B5071 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M4N98TD EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD® Socket AM3;
...174; 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 at back I/O - We recommend using a...Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Broadcom® B5071 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - M4N98TD EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD® Socket AM3;
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...list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS M4N98TD EVO motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 4 x Serial ATA cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in the long line of the ...M4N98TD EVO motherboard! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with different models. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual...
...list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS M4N98TD EVO motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 4 x Serial ATA cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in the long line of the ...M4N98TD EVO motherboard! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with different models. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit User Manual...
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... DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 2 ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2-11 For effective use a more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of accessing information from a memory module. For more memory on the...
... DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 2 ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2-11 For effective use a more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of accessing information from a memory module. For more memory on the...
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2.7 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of ... its default settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or open-case system. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before...
2.7 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of ... its default settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or open-case system. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before...
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... environment. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest...copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to boot. ASUS Update utility: Updates the BIOS in the system's ...BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3-1 However..., BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the current ...
... environment. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest...copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to boot. ASUS Update utility: Updates the BIOS in the system's ...BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3-1 However..., BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the current ...
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... the clock generator to [Manual] and [D.O.C.P]. Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can also type the desired CPU Bus frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 200. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3-11 Change Option F1 General...menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P Allows you to 600. profile, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
... the clock generator to [Manual] and [D.O.C.P]. Select any of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can also type the desired CPU Bus frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 200. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3-11 Change Option F1 General...menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P Allows you to 600. profile, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
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...from 2.50V to 2.80V with a 0.02V interval. 3.5.13 NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] or [D.O.C.P], and allows you to set the NorthBridge voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 1.50V with a 0.10V interval. 3.5.11 DRAM Voltage [Auto...] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] or [D.O.C.P], and allows you to set the DRAM voltage. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.02V...
...from 2.50V to 2.80V with a 0.02V interval. 3.5.13 NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] or [D.O.C.P], and allows you to set the NorthBridge voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 1.50V with a 0.10V interval. 3.5.11 DRAM Voltage [Auto...] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] or [D.O.C.P], and allows you to set the DRAM voltage. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.02V...
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.... 3.5.14 nForce200 Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] or [D.O.C.P], and allows you set the nForce 200 chip voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Linear Down] Chapter 3 ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3-15 Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3.5.16 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking...
.... 3.5.14 nForce200 Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] or [D.O.C.P], and allows you set the nForce 200 chip voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Linear Down] Chapter 3 ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3-15 Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3.5.16 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking...
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...ACPI HPET TABLE [Disabled] [Disabled] [PCIE VGA Card Firs] [Enabled] 1 Memory have to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Hybrid SLI Frame buffer size [256MB] This item becomes user-configurable when you set the frame buffer... ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3-19 Set to [User] to use as the primary boot device. Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all the subitems manually. Configuration options: [256MB] [512MB] [Disabled] Primary Graphics Adapter...
...ACPI HPET TABLE [Disabled] [Disabled] [PCIE VGA Card Firs] [Enabled] 1 Memory have to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Hybrid SLI Frame buffer size [256MB] This item becomes user-configurable when you set the frame buffer... ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3-19 Set to [User] to use as the primary boot device. Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all the subitems manually. Configuration options: [256MB] [512MB] [Disabled] Primary Graphics Adapter...
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... devices. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you can install to avail all motherboard features. ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4-1 The contents of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings ... Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Refer to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD are subject to your computer. ...
... devices. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you can install to avail all motherboard features. ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4-1 The contents of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings ... Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Refer to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD are subject to your computer. ...
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... support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Manual tab. The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1.
... support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Manual tab. The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1.
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...of the applications in the Windows® notification area. With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Install PC ...drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4-3 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you...
...of the applications in the Windows® notification area. With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Install PC ...drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4-3 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you...
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...Click to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI Suite main window...The screenshots in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4:...
...Click to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI Suite main window...The screenshots in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4:...
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... Software support With auto phase switching for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the current ...main menu Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in realtime. It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for each mode. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides ...
... Software support With auto phase switching for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the current ...main menu Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in realtime. It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for each mode. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides ...
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... ultimate audio experience on the icon to display the VIA HD Audio Deck. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Jacks default setting button Device volume control Minimize button Exit button...
... ultimate audio experience on the icon to display the VIA HD Audio Deck. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Jacks default setting button Device volume control Minimize button Exit button...
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...Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using ASUS TurboV. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Refer ... more detailed adjustments using TurboV. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for details. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. See chapter 3 for detailed software configuration. •...
...Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using ASUS TurboV. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Refer ... more detailed adjustments using TurboV. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for details. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles. See chapter 3 for detailed software configuration. •...