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... panel 2-35 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-36 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-38 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-38 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 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up...
... panel 2-35 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-36 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-38 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-38 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 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up...
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... II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 Audio configurations 4-8 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-9 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-9 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-10 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-11 4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-11 4.5 RAID configurations 4-12 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-12 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-13 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-13...
... II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 Audio configurations 4-8 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-9 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-9 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-10 4.4.3 Using CPU Level UP 4-11 4.4.4 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-11 4.5 RAID configurations 4-12 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-12 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-13 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-13...
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... are not part of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents...
... are not part of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents...
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... tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 0.00625V increment - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution - M4A89TD PRO Series specifications summary IEEE 1394 ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® 6315N controller supports 2 x ...IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard, one at 1MHz increment - Turbo Key II - TurboV, Auto Tuning, CPU Level UP ASUS Hybrid OS - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
... tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 0.00625V increment - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution - M4A89TD PRO Series specifications summary IEEE 1394 ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features VIA® 6315N controller supports 2 x ...IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard, one at 1MHz increment - Turbo Key II - TurboV, Auto Tuning, CPU Level UP ASUS Hybrid OS - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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.... xiii M4A89TD PRO Series specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Power eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x Clear CMOS button For M4A89TD PRO/USB3 model: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue), 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports For M4A89TD PRO model...
.... xiii M4A89TD PRO Series specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Power eSATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x Clear CMOS button For M4A89TD PRO/USB3 model: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue), 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports For M4A89TD PRO model...
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...an extra 2 phase power dedicated to ensure longer component lifespan. MemOK! MemOK! ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 1-3 Even O.C. Refer to page 4-6 for details. 1.3.5 ASUS unique features ASUS Power Solutions ASUS Power solutions intelligently and automatically provide balanced computing power and energy consumption. 6+2 Phase ... a latent AMD® CPU-with Auto Tuning! 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Switches* Turbo Key II Enjoy superb performance by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. The technology is able to determine failsafe settings that...
...an extra 2 phase power dedicated to ensure longer component lifespan. MemOK! MemOK! ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 1-3 Even O.C. Refer to page 4-6 for details. 1.3.5 ASUS unique features ASUS Power Solutions ASUS Power solutions intelligently and automatically provide balanced computing power and energy consumption. 6+2 Phase ... a latent AMD® CPU-with Auto Tuning! 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Switches* Turbo Key II Enjoy superb performance by simply unlocking the extra cores, without performing complicated BIOS changes. The technology is able to determine failsafe settings that...
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... easy ways to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you with the elegant appearance! Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. This protection eliminates the need to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Chapter 1 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances...
... easy ways to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you with the elegant appearance! Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. This protection eliminates the need to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Chapter 1 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances...
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.... Refer to the card. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to use . 4. Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-17 Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage... by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for details.
.... Refer to the card. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to use . 4. Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-17 Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage... by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for details.
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... cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. ...• If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace...
... cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. ...• If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace...
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...• The O2LED5 LED near the Turbo Key II switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable when the system is powered off. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-21 For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable. Refer to section 2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the O2LED5... LED. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related overclocking items in the BIOS setup program, and enable the Turbo Key II function at the same time. However, the system will be activated after ...
...• The O2LED5 LED near the Turbo Key II switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable when the system is powered off. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-21 For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable. Refer to section 2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the O2LED5... LED. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related overclocking items in the BIOS setup program, and enable the Turbo Key II function at the same time. However, the system will be activated after ...
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... LEDs for the exact location of the O2LED4 LED. • You may also press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of your CPU. Core Unlocker switch This switch allows you clear the CMOS or load the... BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to activate the Core Unlocker function. • The system will use the last setting you have made. • If you to...
... LEDs for the exact location of the O2LED4 LED. • You may also press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of your CPU. Core Unlocker switch This switch allows you clear the CMOS or load the... BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to activate the Core Unlocker function. • The system will use the last setting you have made. • If you to...
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... item in the BIOS setting to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the support DVD. IEEE 1394a port 10. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. Power External SATA port 11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 6. USB 3.0 ports 7 and 8 (M4A89TD PRO/USB3) USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 (M4A89TD PRO) 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. Clear CMOS switch 7. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-23 USB...
... item in the BIOS setting to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the support DVD. IEEE 1394a port 10. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. Power External SATA port 11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 6. USB 3.0 ports 7 and 8 (M4A89TD PRO/USB3) USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 (M4A89TD PRO) 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. Clear CMOS switch 7. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-23 USB...
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...; XP SP2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Port1-Port4 item or SATA Port5-Port6 item in the BIOS to [RAID]. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. The Serial ATA RAID ...feature is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the SATA Port1-Port4 in the BIOS to [AHCI]. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for details...
...; XP SP2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Port1-Port4 item or SATA Port5-Port6 item in the BIOS to [RAID]. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. The Serial ATA RAID ...feature is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the SATA Port1-Port4 in the BIOS to [AHCI]. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for details...
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... the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector to [AC 97...
... the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector to [AC 97...
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... hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. The IDE LED lights up when...
... hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. The IDE LED lights up when...
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...-friendly design provides an intuitional way to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in BIOS. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in sequence during...
...-friendly design provides an intuitional way to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in BIOS. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. This is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in sequence during...
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Core Unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED lights when the Core Unclocker switch is turned to [Disabled]. 3. Chapter 2 4. The Core Unlocker LED keeps on lighting even though the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu is turned to Enable. Turbo Key II LED The Turbo Key II LED lights when the Turbo Key II switch is set to Enable. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-37
Core Unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED lights when the Core Unclocker switch is turned to [Disabled]. 3. Chapter 2 4. The Core Unlocker LED keeps on lighting even though the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu is turned to Enable. Turbo Key II LED The Turbo Key II LED lights when the Turbo Key II switch is set to Enable. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-37
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...cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Monitor b. While the tests are off mode, depending on test. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous... beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off the computer While the system is ...
...cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Monitor b. While the tests are off mode, depending on test. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous... beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off the computer While the system is ...
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... this motherboard. Refer to boot. If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-1 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to the corresponding sections for this chapter to...
... this motherboard. Refer to boot. If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-1 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to the corresponding sections for this chapter to...
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... connection either through the Internet: 1. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current...
... connection either through the Internet: 1. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current...