Motherboard M4A785G HTPC Series
E4849 First Edition V1 July 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”).
Contents Contents....................................................................................................... iii Notices.......................................................................................................... vi Safety information...................................................................................... vii About this guide........................................................................................ viii M4A785G HTPC Series specifications summary.........
Contents 1.11 Software support......................................................................... 1-34 1.11.1 Installing an operating system....................................... 1-34 1.11.3 ASUS Home Theater Gate............................................ 1-35 1.11.2 Chapter 2 2.1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility......................................................... 2-1 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility....................................... 2-3 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen.....................
Contents 2.4.8 CPU Voltage [Auto]........................................................ 2-12 2.4.10 DRAM Voltage [Auto]..................................................... 2-12 2.4.9 2.4.11 2.4.12 2.4.13 2.5 2.4.14 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]....................................... 2-12 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration..................................... 2-15 2.5.5 Chipset........................................................................... 2-14 USB Configuration.....................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • • • • • • • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction • This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
M4A785G HTPC Series specifications summary CPU AMD® AM3/AM2+/AM2 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ Processors AMD® 45nm CPU support AMD Cool’n’Quiet™ Technology Chipset AMD® 785G / SB710 System bus Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Memory Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC / non-ECC DDR2 1200(O.
M4A785G HTPC Series specifications summary Storage SB710 Chipset: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices - 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1 and 10 support - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port * Due to Window® XP/Vista™ limitation, the RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only.
M4A785G HTPC Series specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Precision Tweaker: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment - GPU tuning from 500MHz up to 1500MHz - PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R.
M4A785G HTPC Series specifications summary BIOS features 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0 Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Home Theater Gate ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® M4A785G HTPC Series motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
AMD® Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+ / AM2) The motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. It features dual-channel DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066 memory support, data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus and AMD® Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology. AMD® 785G chipset The AMD® 785G Northbridge is the latest AMD chipset designed for both HT1.0 and 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.
Independent Audio Power Connector Power is the key determinant in audio quality, thus, professional AV (Audio Visual) equipment usually separate power supply for different channels or analog/digital signals to ensure high sound quality. The ASUS HTPC series is the first motherboard series to be equipped with the revolutionary ASUS Absolute Pitch Hi-Fi technology, which utilizes audio components with an independent power connector. This effectively reduces electronic noise to ensure purer sound quality.
1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction 1.5.2 Screw holes When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis.
1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-26 2. CPU, Chassis and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 1-25 3. CPU socket AM2+/AM2 1-7 4. DDR2 DIMM slots 1-10 5. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) 1-28 6. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-27 7. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 1-4 8. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-20 9.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a CPU socket designed for AMD® AM3/AM2+/AM2 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors. The CPU socket is not compatible with AMD® Opteron™ processors. Do not install an Opteron™ processor on this motherboard. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to a 90°–100° angle.
5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. You can also refer to section 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 1 2 3 3. 4 5 Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place.
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 1.7.
M4A785G HTPC Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability (with AM3 CPU) SS/ Chip DS Brand Timing Dimm(Bios) 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 2.1 • 5-5-5-15 1066-7-7-7-24 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 7 7-7-7-12 1066-6-6-6-24 2.0 • • 2.0-2.1 • 2.
DDR2-1066MHz capability (with AM2+ CPU) Timing Dimm(Bios) 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 2.1 5-5-5-15 1066-7-7-7-24 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 7 7-7-7-12 1066-6-6-6-24 2.0 Part No. Size Apacer 78.AAGBD.9LZ BoxP/N:CH.04GAF.F0KK2 (78.AAGAL.9KF) BoxP/N:TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF (CM2X2048-8500C5D)(EPP) BL12864AA106A.
DDR2-800MHz capability (with AM3 CPU) (continued) SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO.
DDR2-800MHz capability (with AM3 CPU) (continued) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1.8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2.2 • • • Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO.
DDR2-800MHz capability (with AM2+ CPU) (continued) Vendor Part No.
DDR2-667MHz capability (with AM3 CPU) 1-16 Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Apacer Apacer Apacer CORSAIR CORSAIR ELPIDA G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL GEIL Hynix Hynix KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON NANYA NANYA OCZ SAMSUNG Super Talent Super Talent Asint Asint CENTURY Dynet Kingbox Kingbox Kingbox MDT MDT Patriot 78.91G92.9K5 78.01G9O.9K5 78.A1G9O.
DDR2-667MHz capability (with AM2+ CPU) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.91G92.9K5 512MB SS APACER AM4B5708JQJS7E 5 • • • Apacer 78.01G9O.9K5 1024MB SS APACER AM4B5808CQJS7E 5 • Apacer 78.A1G9O.9K4 2048MB DS APACER AM4B5808CQJS7E 5 • CORSAIR VS 512MB667D2 512MB SS N/A 64M8CFEG N/A N/A • • • CORSAIR VS1GB667D2 1024MB DS N/A 64M8CFEG N/A N/A • ELPIDA EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E 512MB SS ELPIDA E5108AE-6E-E 5 1.7-1.9 • • G.SKILL F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS G.Skill D264M8GCF 5-5-5-15 1.
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
11. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel or 10-channel audio configurations. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10-channel configuration.
Dual display table This table indicates whether the dual display you want to use is supported or not. Dual display output Support DVI + D-Sub • HDMI + D-Sub • Not support DVI + HDMI • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs For better playback quality, we suggest that you follow the system requirements in the suggested list below. Suggested list CPU AMD® Athlon 4400+ DIMM DDR2 800 (1GB or higher) BIOS setup Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher Playback software CyberLink® PowerDVD 7.
Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is not filling the entire display area while using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you can resize the desktop appearing on your HDTV screen. To resize your HDTV desktop: 1. Install AMD Chipset Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select ATI CATALYST(R) Control Center. 3.
1.10.2 1. Internal connectors CPU, Chassis and Power Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA–740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A–2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300 W power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs.
3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray.
4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard SB710 chipset.
5. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSR) • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 7.
8. Audio power connector (4-pin Audio_PWR) This connector is for a 4-pin power plug from a power supply. Connect a power plug to this audio power connector for better sound quality. • We highly recommend that you connect a power plug to this audio power connector for ensuring effective audio output. When the system detects that no power cable is plugged in this connector, a reminder will appear during POST. You may turn off the reminder in the BIOS setup. Refer to page 2-15 for details.
10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability.
ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q-Connector. 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector. Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to know the detailed pin definitions, then match them to the respective front panel cable labels. The labels of the front panel cables may differ from chassis made by different manufacturers.
1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / 64-bit XP / Vista™ Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.
1.11.3 ASUS Home Theater Gate The ASUS Home Theater Gate, specially designed for the HTPC series, allows you to easily and quickly launch media applications to enjoy your music and movies. With the bundled remote controller, you can launch the ASUS Home Theater Gate and start media applications with just one touch. Launching Home Theater Gate 1. Install Home Theater Gate from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
Internet Radio channel setting Long press the channel number and the station information on the currently playing station will be saved to that channel number.
Using the remote controller (RC Edition only) Use the remote controller to launch the ASUS Home Theater Gate and start media applications. Connect the IR receiver to the USB 2.0 port 1 or 2 before using the remote controller.
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Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from a file, and then click Next. b. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, and then click Open. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or a DOS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.
Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the operating system. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various submenus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS information. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu.
2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 Storage Configuration This menu allows you to configure the storage devices.
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The default values of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard.
2.4.4 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] 2.4.5 HT Link Frequency [Auto] 2.4.6 Memory Configuration Allows you to select the CPU/NB frequency. The configuration options vary with the CPU Bus Frequency item settings. Allows you to set the HyperTransport link frequency. The configuration options vary with the CPU Bus Frequency item settings. Allows you to change the advanced memory settings. Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the bank memory interleaving.
DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Allows selection of the DRAM command rate. Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the DRAM Timing Mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following sub-items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Mode item to [Manual].
The following five (5) items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the key. You can also use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. 2.4.8 CPU Voltage [Auto] 2.4.9 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] 2.4.10 DRAM Voltage [Auto] 2.4.11 NB Voltage [Auto] 2.4.12 HT/SB Voltage [Auto] 2.4.13 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] 2.4.
2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Exit Configure CPU.
2.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the submenu. ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors. Set this item to [Basic], [Good], or [Max] to allow ECC mode auto-adjustment. Set this item to [Super] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. You may also adjust all sub-items by setting this item to [User].
FB Location [Above 4G] Allows you to select the FB Location. Configuration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G] AMD 785G HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the AMD 785G HD Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI-E] [PCI] [Onboard] 2.5.
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following two (2) items appear only when you set the USB 2.0 Controller item to [Enabled]. USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps).
2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] 2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] 2.6.3 ACPI APIC support [Enabled] 2.6.4 Chassis LED [On] 2.6.5 EuP Ready [Disabled] 2.6.6 APM Configuration Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. [S1(POS) Only] - E nables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. The system can be resumed at any time.
2.6.7 Hardware Monitor CPU/MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan / Chassis Fan 1 / Chassis Fan 2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A.
2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed.
2.8 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] AI NET 2 Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.8.
2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
