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...information. Copies of these licenses are used only for free by sending a request to infringe. If however you encounter any warranty. 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... Taiwan In your contact details so that we would be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). This offer is valid to anyone in this manual, including the products and software described in the About Box of the product is distributed without intent to :...
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Contents Chapter 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 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...
Contents Chapter 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 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...
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... are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that all power cables from the existing system before you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If...
... are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that all power cables from the existing system before you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If...
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... must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. 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 emphasize...
... must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. 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 emphasize...
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...Quiet™ Technology Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 890FX / SB850 Up to DDR3 1066MHz. Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - With ASUS design, this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (@ dual x16 speed), support ATI CrossFireX™ ...up to 2 PATA devices Realtek® 8111E PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS Noise Filter M4A89TD PRO/USB3 model (NEC USB 3.0 controller) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue, at back paenl) - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard,6 ...
...Quiet™ Technology Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 890FX / SB850 Up to DDR3 1066MHz. Supports 192khz/24bit BD Lossless Sound - With ASUS design, this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (@ dual x16 speed), support ATI CrossFireX™ ...up to 2 PATA devices Realtek® 8111E PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ALC892 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS Noise Filter M4A89TD PRO/USB3 model (NEC USB 3.0 controller) - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue, at back paenl) - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard,6 ...
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... 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for reference only. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 1-1 Actual product specifications may vary with 6.0 Gb/s label 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of new features and latest...line of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for the following items. User Manual ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series ...
... 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for reference only. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 1-1 Actual product specifications may vary with 6.0 Gb/s label 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of new features and latest...line of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for the following items. User Manual ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series ...
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The system maps the total size of the following: - ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-11 For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can support up to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory,...up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. ...
The system maps the total size of the following: - ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 2-11 For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can support up to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory,...up to DDR3 1333MHz. • When overclocking, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. With ASUS design, this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. ...
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... to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or open-case system. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to test ...enhance system performance. 1. This is not properly installed. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During...
... to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or open-case system. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to test ...enhance system performance. 1. This is not properly installed. switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During...
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...of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-1 We strongly recommend that you change the ... a USB flash drive. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. We recommend that you not...
...of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-1 We strongly recommend that you change the ... a USB flash drive. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. We recommend that you not...
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... file and press . Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: M4A89TD PRO Series VER: 0206 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: M4A89GTD.ROM 2097152 2010-01-11...
... file and press . Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: M4A89TD PRO Series VER: 0206 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: M4A89GTD.ROM 2097152 2010-01-11...
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...[Auto] DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration ******* Please key in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to the selected CPU level. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-15 Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. Scroll down to display the following items: DRAM Voltage 1.500.... 3.5.1 CPU Level UP [Auto] Allows you to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to Manual after selecting a CPU level. 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious ...
...[Auto] DRAM Timing Configuration DRAM Driving Configuration ******* Please key in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to the selected CPU level. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-15 Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. Scroll down to display the following items: DRAM Voltage 1.500.... 3.5.1 CPU Level UP [Auto] Allows you to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to Manual after selecting a CPU level. 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious ...
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...the desired frequency using the numeric keypad. PCIE Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to adjust the PCIE frequency. The profile information varies according to the selected CPU level... keypad. Loads the optimal settings for the following sub-items vary depending on the CPU/DIMMs you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and allows you to select a DRAM O.C. The related parameters will be adjusted automatically. CPU Bus Frequency [XXX] This item appears only ...
...the desired frequency using the numeric keypad. PCIE Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to adjust the PCIE frequency. The profile information varies according to the selected CPU level... keypad. Loads the optimal settings for the following sub-items vary depending on the CPU/DIMMs you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and allows you to select a DRAM O.C. The related parameters will be adjusted automatically. CPU Bus Frequency [XXX] This item appears only ...
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... to set the CPU Offset voltage. CPU Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to 0.700000V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.003125V to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from...] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.5.11 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 2.50000V with a 0.003125V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-19 Data drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x]...
... to set the CPU Offset voltage. CPU Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to 0.700000V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.003125V to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from...] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.5.11 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 2.50000V with a 0.003125V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-19 Data drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x]...
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... ECC mode automatically. Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all the subitems manually. Set to [Max] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Set to [Basic] to use as the primary boot device. Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to ...you enable the previous item and allows you to decide which graphics controller to adjust ECC mode automatically. Configuration options: [PCI-E] [PCI] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-23 Set to [User] to set the DDR power down mode. ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that ...
... ECC mode automatically. Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all the subitems manually. Set to [Max] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. Set to [Basic] to use as the primary boot device. Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to ...you enable the previous item and allows you to decide which graphics controller to adjust ECC mode automatically. Configuration options: [PCI-E] [PCI] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-23 Set to [User] to set the DDR power down mode. ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that ...
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... adjust depending on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.] [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Fan Min. When the CPU temperature is lower than the selected value. CPU...automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Duty Cycle [20%] Sets the minimum CPU fan...
... adjust depending on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.] [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Fan Min. When the CPU temperature is lower than the selected value. CPU...automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Duty Cycle [20%] Sets the minimum CPU fan...
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...SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-31 Duty Cycle [100%] Sets the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. CHA Fan Min. Duty Cycle [50%] Sets the minimum chassis fan ...[10%] [20%] [30%] [40%] [50%] [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%] 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set Chassi Q-Fan Mode to [Manual]. When the system temperature is under 20˚C/68˚F, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP...
...SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 3-31 Duty Cycle [100%] Sets the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. CHA Fan Min. Duty Cycle [50%] Sets the minimum chassis fan ...[10%] [20%] [30%] [40%] [50%] [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%] 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set Chassi Q-Fan Mode to [Manual]. When the system temperature is under 20˚C/68˚F, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP...
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...for reference only. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer. Click an item to install Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support DVD to install. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-1 The Drivers ...menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to open the folder of the user manual. Install the necessary drivers to...
...for reference only. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer. Click an item to install Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support DVD to install. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-1 The Drivers ...menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to open the folder of the user manual. Install the necessary drivers to...
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... ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Some software manuals are for reference only. Click the Manual tab. Double-click the folder of the support DVD appears. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual...
... ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Some software manuals are for reference only. Click the Manual tab. Double-click the folder of the support DVD appears. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual...
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... voltages, among others. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with the software application for detailed software ... application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-3 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...
... voltages, among others. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with the software application for detailed software ... application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. ASUS M4A89TD PRO Series 4-3 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...
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Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. xx. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to restore the window. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The... screenshots in this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Click to open the monitor window that displays system ...
Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. xx. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to restore the window. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The... screenshots in this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Click to open the monitor window that displays system ...