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... 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 4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-14 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-17 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-17 4.6.2 Creating a RAID...
... 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 4.5.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-14 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-17 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-17 4.6.2 Creating a RAID...
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...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: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 6.0 ...PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30...
...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: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 6.0 ...PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30...
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... slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Assign an IRQ to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install expansion cards. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After ...physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for information on the next page for later use . ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-17 Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Ensure to...
... slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Assign an IRQ to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install expansion cards. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After ...physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for information on the next page for later use . ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-17 Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Ensure to...
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Clear CMOS switch 7. IEEE 1394a port 10. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-23 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 12. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. 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. Power External SATA port 11. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 9. Audio I/O ports** *... On Board ATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the support DVD. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. LAN (RJ...
Clear CMOS switch 7. IEEE 1394a port 10. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-23 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 12. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. 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. Power External SATA port 11. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 9. Audio I/O ports** *... On Board ATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the support DVD. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. LAN (RJ...
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... [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you install the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to create a RAID configuration ... item to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Main Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel SATA Port1 - Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-13 Select an item then press to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
... [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you install the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to create a RAID configuration ... item to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Main Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel SATA Port1 - Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-13 Select an item then press to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
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... Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, ...updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-...
... Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, ...updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-...
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... deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. 4.3.6 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD...
... deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. 4.3.6 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD...
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... three identical hard disk drives for this setup. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array... benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 10 is required for...
... three identical hard disk drives for this setup. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array... benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 10 is required for...
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...complete the process. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use a SATA optical drive to...a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP limitation. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-17...
...complete the process. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use a SATA optical drive to...a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP limitation. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-17...
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...Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click Details tab. Click OK. 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed....disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to allow you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. or 3. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a ...
...Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click Details tab. Click OK. 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed....disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to allow you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. or 3. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a ...
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5. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-19 Chapter 4 Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix86" id= "..." id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Save and exit the file. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086...
5. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-19 Chapter 4 Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] id= "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104","ahcix86" id= "..." id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. Save and exit the file. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086...
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...power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your current graphics card drivers. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Select your system. See Chapter 2 for the ...drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. To uninstall all current applications. 2. Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Turn off your computer. ASUS M4A89TD PRO...
...power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your current graphics card drivers. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Select your system. See Chapter 2 for the ...drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. To uninstall all current applications. 2. Close all existing graphics card drivers: 1. Turn off your computer. ASUS M4A89TD PRO...
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... 1. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 5-3 Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI...
... 1. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 2 3 4 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 5-3 Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI...