User manual ASUS M4N78-AM V2

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Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ii Contents Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM appears only when the Configure SATA As item is set to [RAID]. - Chapter : BIOS setup ALPE and ASP [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Agressive Link Power Management (ALPE) and Aggressive Slumber/Partial (ASP) management features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The ALPE and ASP and its sub-menu item appear only when the Configure SATA As item is set to [AHCI]. IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4. 3. 7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0124 Build Date : 05/25/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3. 80GHz : 3800 MHz :1 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropriated : 0MB Available : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5W DH Deluxe - 4. 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP DH Feature page Adjust system frequency/voltage. 4. 4. 1 JumperFree Configuration Select the targe CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default. Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking Performance Mode [Auto] [Auto] AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to select the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Overclock Profile - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. AI NOS - the ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the performance for the most demanding tasks. - Chapter : BIOS setup The following items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 0 FSB 00 CPU External Frequency 2 MHz 200 MHz DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2. 24. 0-10. 4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2. 0 Controller USB 2. 0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [8 USB Ports] [Auto] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Disabled] Enables USB host controllers. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB Function [8 USB Ports] Disables the USB host controllers or specifies the . Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB ports] [4 USB ports] [6 USB ports] [8 USB ports] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2. 0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to disable the USB 2. 0 controller, or specify the number of ports to enable Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2. 0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2. 0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [FullSpeed ] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5W DH Deluxe -2 4. 4. 4 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3. 80GHz Frequency : 3800 MHz FSB Speed : 800 MHz Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 2048 KB : 0 KB Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:19, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 19 Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 28] AI CPU Lock Free [Auto] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Ratio CMOS Setting [ 28] Sets the ratio between the CPU core clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the values. You can only adjust the Ratio CMOS if you installed an unlocked CPU. The AI CPU Lock Free item appears only when you install a CPU that supports the lock free feature. Only some latest CPUs support this feature. AI CPU Lock Free [Auto] Disables or sets the AI CPU Lock Free feature. [. . . ] Use this application to adjust your graphic settings, enable/disable connected devices, and change your desktop orientation. Launching the CatalystTM Control Center · · There are several ways to launch the CatalystTM Control Center: On the Windows® task bar, click Start > ATI CatalystTM Control Center > CatalystTM Control Center Double-click the CatalystTM Control Center desktop shortcut. · On the Windows® task bar, doubleclick the CatalystTM Control Center icon. ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-7 The CatalystTM Control Center Dialog Box View · The CatalystTM Control Center provides two views: Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners · Advance - allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFireTM function. 6-8 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support To enable CrossFireTM: 1. In the CrossFireTM Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFireTM. Click OK to effect the setting. 3 2 4 Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the CatalystTM Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly. ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-9 Profiles Click the Profiles tab on the CatalystTM Control Center to access the Profiles Manager, which allows you to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Click the Preferences tab on the CatalystTM Control Center to select a language, restore defaults, change skins, or enable/disable the System Tray icon. 6-10 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support Help Click the Help tab on the CatalystTM Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the CatalystTM Control Center version information. ASUS P5W DH Deluxe 6-11 6-12 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. CPU features A Chapter summary A. 1 A. 2 A. 3 Intel® EM64T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 A ASUS P5W DH Deluxe A. 1 Intel® EM64T · · The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www. asus. com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. [. . . ]