Asus AT5NM10T I Desktop Motherboard AT5NM10T I User Manual

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Contents

Notices.......................................................................................................... v

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi

About this guide ......................................................................................... vi

AT5NM10-I speciﬁcations summary ....................................................... viii

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1.1

1.2

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1

Motherboard overview................................................................. 1-2

1.2.1

1.2.2

Motherboard layout......................................................... 1-2

Layout contents............................................................... 1-2

1.3

1.4

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3

System memory ........................................................................... 1-3

1.4.1

Overview......................................................................... 1-3

1.4.2

Memory conﬁgurations.................................................... 1-4

1.5

Expansion slot.............................................................................. 1-8

1.5.1

1.5.2

1.5.3

Installing an expansion card ........................................... 1-8

Conﬁguring an expansion card ....................................... 1-8

PCI slot ........................................................................... 1-8

1.6

1.7

Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-9

Connectors ................................................................................. 1-11

1.7.1

1.7.2

Rear panel connectors...................................................1-11

Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-12

1.8

Software support........................................................................ 1-18

1.8.1

1.8.2

Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-18

Support DVD information.............................................. 1-18

Chapter 2:

BIOS information

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1

2.1.1

2.1.2

2.1.3

ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1

ASUS EZ Flash 2............................................................ 2-2

ASUS CrashFree BIOS................................................... 2-3

2.2

BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4

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Contents

2.3

2.4

2.5

Main menu .................................................................................... 2-4

2.3.1

2.3.2

2.3.3

2.3.4

2.3.5

System Time .................................................................. 2-5

System Date .................................................................. 2-5

SATA 1/2 ......................................................................... 2-5

Storage Conﬁguration..................................................... 2-6

System Information......................................................... 2-6

Advanced menu ........................................................................... 2-6

2.4.1

2.4.2

2.4.3

2.4.4

2.4.5

CPU Conﬁguration.......................................................... 2-7

Chipset............................................................................ 2-7

Onboard Devices Conﬁguration...................................... 2-8

USB Conﬁguration .......................................................... 2-9

PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-10

Power menu................................................................................ 2-10

2.5.1

2.5.2

2.5.3

2.5.4

2.5.5

Suspend Mode.............................................................. 2-10

ACPI 2.0 Support ......................................................... 2-10

ACPI APIC Support ...................................................... 2-10

APM Conﬁguration.........................................................2-11

Hardware Monitor ..........................................................2-11

2.6

2.7

2.8

Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-12

2.6.1

2.6.2

2.6.3

Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-12

Boot Settings Conﬁguration .......................................... 2-12

Security......................................................................... 2-13

Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-15

2.7.1

2.7.2

2.7.3

ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 2-15

Express Gate ................................................................ 2-15

AI NET 2........................................................................ 2-16

Exit menu.................................................................................... 2-16

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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. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiﬁcations to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department

of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to

enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin

indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in

municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol

of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal

waste.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric 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.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all

power cables are unplugged.

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices

could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not

sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power

company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to ﬁx it by yourself. Contact a qualiﬁed service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals

that came with the package.

Before using the product, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power

cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,

slots, sockets and circuitry.

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area

where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualiﬁed service

technician or your retailer.

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 information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used

throughout 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

complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Where to ﬁnd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software

updates.

ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software

products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty ﬂyers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the

standard package.

Typography

Bold text

Italics

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key>

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or

Return key.

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

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AT5NM10-I speciﬁcations summary

CPU

Integrated Dual-Core Intel^®Atom™ D510 processor

Chipset

Memory

Intel^®NM10

Single channel memory architecture

2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support maximum 4GB

unbuffered non-ECC 800/667 MHz DDR2 memory

modules

Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the

Memory QVL (Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists).

** When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity

or more, Windows^®32-bit operating system may only

recognize less than 3GB. We recommend a maximum

of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows^®

32-bit operating system.

Graphics

Integrated Atom™ D510

Maximum shared memory of 256MB

Expansion slot

Storage

Audio

1 x PCI slot

2 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s ports

IDT73C High Deﬁnition Audio 6-channel CODEC

Realtek^®RTL8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller

LAN

USB

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board,

4 ports at back panel)

ASUS special features

Rear panel ports

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS MyLogo 2™

ASUS Express Gate

1 x PS/2 Keyboard port

1 x PS/2 Mouse port

1 x COM port

1 x VGA port

1 x LPT port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

6-channel audio I/O ports

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AT5NM10-I speciﬁcations summary

Internal connectors

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1

ports

1 x CPU fan connector

1 x Chassis fan connector

1 x Chassis intrusion connector

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out connector

1 x Speaker connector

1 x COM connector

1 x LVDS connector

2 x Serial ATA connectors

1 x System panel connector

1 x High deﬁnition front panel audio connector

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

BIOS features

Accessories

8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,

SMBIOS 2.5

1 x Serial ATA cable

1 x I/O shield

1 x User Manual

Support DVD contents

Drivers

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form Factor

Mini ITX form factor: 6.75 in x 6.75 in (17.1cm x 17.1cm)

*Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1

Product introduction

Thank you for buying an ASUS^®AT5NM10-I motherboard!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in

your motherboard package. Refer to page ix for the list of accessories.

If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.1

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.

Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the

bag that came with the component.

•

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may

cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system

is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you must shut down

the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard

component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

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1.2

Motherboard overview

1.2.1

Motherboard layout

Ensure that you install the motherboard into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge

with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis.

Place four 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.

1.2.2

Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED

Keyboard/mouse power and USB device

1. wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5- 1-10 9.

Page

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED

Page

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin

CHASSIS)

1-14

Internal speaker connector (4-pin

SPEAKER)

2. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2)

1-17 10.

1-14

1-9

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin

ATX12V)

1-12 11. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

1-15 12. Onboard LED

CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin

CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)

1-1

5. LVDS connector (30-pin CON1)

6. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)

7. DIMM socket

1-16 13. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 1-13

1-15 14. USB connector (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1-13

1-3 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-17

1-16 16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-15

8. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)

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1.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with an onboard Dual-Core Intel^®Atom™ D510 processor and a

specially designed CPU heatsink.

Ensure that the CPU fan cable is connected to the onboard CPU_FAN connector.

1.4

System memory

1.4.1

Overview

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules

(DIMM) sockets. The ﬁgure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

Channel

Sockets

Channel A

DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2

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1.4.2

Memory conﬁgurations

You may install 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM

sockets.

•

Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is

recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows^®OS, when you install 4GB

or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be

about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the

following:

Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows^®OS.

Install a 64-bit Windows^®OS when you want to install 4GB memory on the

motherboard.

•

When you install 4GB memory on the motherboard, the memory that the system can

detect is less than 4GB.

This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.

AT5NM10-I Motherboard Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-667 MHz capability

DIMM

Voltage support

A* B*

SS/ Chip

DS Brand

Vendor

Part No.

Size

Chip NO.

Timing

A-Data

M2OAD5H3J4170I1C53 2048MB

DS A-Data

DS Corsair

AD20908A8A-3EG 30724

MID095D62864M8CEC

•

Corsair

G.SKILL

VS1GB667D2

1024MB

F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT

2048MB(Kit of 2)

DS G.SKILL D2 64M8CCF 0815 C7173S

5-5-5-15

F2-5300CL5D-4GBMQ 4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS G.SKILL Heat-Sink Package

SN:8151030036559

GEIL

GX21GB5300SX

GX22GB5300LX

GX24GB5300LDC

1024MB

2048MB

1024MB

DS GEIL

•

GEIL

Kingston

KVR667D2N5/1G

Elpida

E1108AFSE-8E-F

1.8V

(low proﬁle)

Kingston

KVR667D2N5/2G

(low proﬁle)

2048MB

DS Elpida

E1108AFBG-8E-F

1.8V

•

PSC

AL7E8F73C-6E1

AL6E8E63J-6E1

AL8E8F73C-6E1

1024MB

512MB

PSC

A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0J

A3R12E3JFF717B9A00

A3R12E3JFF717B9A01

A3R1GE3CFF733MAA00

K4T2G084QA-HCE6

•

1024MB

2048MB

4096MB

1024MB

2048MB

512MB

DS PSC

SAMSUNG M378T5263AZ3-CE6

Transcend

Twinmos

ASINT

JM667QLJ-1G

DS Elpida

E5108AJBG-6E-E

JM667QLU-2G

DS Transced TQ243PCF8T0834

8D-A3JK5MPETP

SLY2128M8-J6E

SLX264M8-J6E

CENTURY 512MB

PSC

A3R12E3GEF633ACAOY

DDRII1208-6E 8115

DDRII6408-6E

1024MB

512MB

ASINT

Hynix

Nanya

ASINT

Century

512MB

HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

NT5TU64M8AE-3C

512MB

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DDR2-667 MHz capability

DIMM

Voltage support

A* B*

SS/ Chip

DS Brand

Vendor

Part No.

Size

Chip NO.

Timing

Century

KINGBOX

MDT

CENTURY 1G

1024MB

512MB

DS Hynix

DS Nanya

HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

NT5TU64M8AE-3C

EPD264082200-4

18D51280D-30646E

18D51201D-30726E

•

CENTURY 1G

512MB 667MHz

DDRII 1G 667MHz

MDT 1024MB

1024MB

512MB

DS MDT

MDT

DDRII 512 PC667

TAKEMS

TMS51B264C081-

665AP

512MB

takeMS MS18T51280-3S0627D

TAKEMS

TMS51B264C081-

665QI

512MB

takeMS MS18T51280-3

•

TMS1GB264C081-

665AE

1024MB

DS takeMS MS18T51280-3SEA07100

DS takeMS MS18T51280-3SP0717A

DS takeMS MS18T51280-3

TMS1GB264C081-

665AP

TMS1GB264C081-

665QI

UMAX

D46701GP3-63BJU

D46702GP0-73BCU

1024MB

2048MB

DS UMAX

U2S12D30YP-6E

U2S24D30TP-6E

•

DDR2-800 MHz capability

DIMM

SS/ Chip

DS Brand

Vendor

Part No.

Size

Chip NO.

Timing Voltage support

A* B*

A-Data

Corsair

Crucial

G.SkiLL

G.SKILL

AD2800E001GOU

M2GVD6G314170Q1E58

AD2800002GMU

2048MB(Kit of 2) SS

4-4-4-12 2.0~2.1V

•

1024MB

2048MB

DS V-Data

DS Hynix

VD29608A8A-25EG80813

AD2800E002GOU

XMS2-6400

4096MB(Kit of 2) DS

4-4-4-12 1.9~2.1V

1024MB

DS Corsair

XMS2-6400

CM2X2048-6400C5DHX

CM2X2048-6400C5

BL12864AL80A.8FE5(EPP)

4096MB(Kit of 2) DS

2048MB(kit of 2)

4-4-4-12

BL25664AL80A.16FE5(EPP) 4096MB(kit of 2) DS

BL25664AR80A.16FE5(EPP) 4096MB(kit of 2) DS

F2-6400PHU2-2GBNR

F2-6400CL5D-1GBNQ

1024MB

512MB

5-5-5-15 1.9-2.0V

SS G.SKILL

Heat-Sink Package

SN:8151030036642

5-5-5-15

G.SKILL

G.SkiLL

G.SKILL

GEIL

F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK

F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ

F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK

F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ

F2-6400CL6D-4GBMQ

F2-6400CL6Q-16GMQ

GB22GB6400C4DC

GB22GB6400C5DC

GB24GB6400C4QC

GB24GB6400C5QC

GE22GB800C4DC

1024MB

2048MB

DS G.SKILL

•

4096MB(Kit of 2 ) DS

6-6-6-18 1.8-1.9V

4096MB

1024MB

DS GEIL

GL2L64M088BA30EB

GEIL

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DDR2-800 MHz capability

DIMM

Timing Voltage support

A* B*

SS/ Chip

DS Brand

Vendor

Part No.

Size

Chip NO.

GEIL

GE22GB800C5DC

GE24GB800C4QC

GE24GB800C5QC

GX22GB6400DC

1024MB

2048MB

1024MB

2048MB

1024MB

DS GEIL

SS Kingmax

DS Kingmax

SS Elpida

•

GEIL

1.8V

GEIL

GX22GB6400UDC

GB24GB6400C4DC

GB24GB6400C5DC

GB28GB6400C4QC

GB28GB6400C5QC

GE24GB800C4DC

GE24GB800C5DC

GE28GB800C4QC

GE28GB800C5QC

GX22GB6400C4USC

GX22GB6400LX

GEIL

GL2L128M88BA25AB

GEIL

GL2L128M88BA25AB

GEIL

GL2L128M88BA25AB

GEIL

GX24GB6400DC

Kingmax

Kingston

OCZ

KLDD48F-B8KU5 NGES

KLDE88F-B8KU5 NHES

KVR800D2N5/1G(矮矮)

KVR800D2N6/1G(矮矮)

KHX6400D2K2/2G

KVR800D2N5/2G(矮矮)

KVR800D2N6/2G(矮矮)

KVR800D2N6/4G

KKB8FNUBF-DNX-25A

E1108AFSE-8E-F

E1108AFBG-8E-F

1.8V

2.0V

1.8V

2.0V

2048MB(Kit of 2) DS

5-5-5-15

2048MB

4096MB

1024MB

DS Kingston

DS Samsung

DS Elpida

DS OCZ

D1288TEFCGL25U

K4T1G084QE

E2108ABSE-8G-E

OCZ2G800R22GK

OCZ2P800R22GK

4-5-5-15

4-4-4-15

OCZ

DS OCZ

1.9

- 2.1 V

OCZ

PSC

OCZ2RPR8002GK

OCZ2VU8004GK

OCZ2SE8002GK

OCZ2F8004GK(EPP)

OCZ2P8004GK

1024MB

DS OCZ

4-4-4-15

2.1V

•

5-6-6-18

1.8V

2048MB(Kit of 2) DS

2048MB DS

5-5-5-15

1.8V

5-4-4-18

2.1V

4096MB(Kit of 2) DS

5-4-4-15

2.1v

OCZ2VU8004GK

AL7E8F73C-8E1

AL7E8G73F-8E1

AL8E8F73C-8E1

AL8E8G73F-8E1

PL8E8F73C-8E1

PL8E8G73E-8E1

5-6-6-18

1.8V

1024MB

2048MB

1024MB

512MB

SS PSC

A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0E

P3R1GE3FGF850MAC19

A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0E

P3R1GE3FGF850MAC19

SHG772-AA3G

XCP271A3G-A

K4T1G084QE

K4T1G084QQ-HCF7

K4T51083QG-HCF7

K4T51083QG

K4T51083QG-HCF7

K4T1G084QQ-HCF7

K4T2G084QA-HCF7

SS PSC

DS PSC

SAMSUNG M378T2863EHS-CF7

SAMSUNG M378T2863QZS-CF7

SAMSUNG M378T6553GZS-CF7

SAMSUNG M378T2953GZ3-CF7

SAMSUNG M37875663QZ3-CF7

SAMSUNG M378T5263AZ3-CF7

SS Samsung

SS Qimonda

DS Samsung

1024MB

2048MB

4096MB

1024MB

Super

Talent

T800UB1GC4

DS Super

Talent

1.8V

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DDR2-800 MHz capability

DIMM

Timing Voltage support

A* B*

SS/ Chip

DS Brand

Vendor

Part No.

Size

Chip NO.

Transcend

ASINT

TS128MLQ64V8U

TS64MLQ64V8J

JM800QLJ-1G

TS128MLQ64V8J

JM800QLU-2G

TS256MLQ64V8U

SLY2128M8-JGE

SLZ2128M8-JGE

28V0H8

1024MB

512MB

SS ELPIDA

SS Micron

E1108ACBG-8E-E

7HD22 D9GMH

•

1024MB

2048MB

1024MB

2048MB

1024MB

DS Transced

TQ123PJF8F0801

DS Transcend TQ123YBF8 T0747

DS Mircon

DS Transced

DS Elpida

SS ASINT

DS ASINT

DS Hynix

SS Elixir

7HD22D9GMH

TQ243PCF8

E1108ACBG-8E-E

DDRII1208-GE 8115

HY5PS12821CFP-S5

N2TU16800E-AC

ASINT

Century

Elixir

M2Y1G64TU88D5B-AC

0828.GS

Elixir

M2Y2G64TU8HD5B-AC

0826.SG

2048MB

DS Elixir

DS Hynix

N2TUG80DE-AC

•

Kingtiger

M&S

M9CA0Y6109

1024MB

2048MB

HY5PS12821C FP-S5

•

KTG2G800PG2

M9CA0X8793

DS Hynix

HY5PS1G831C FP-S6

KTG2RX16P ST-01

M2U800-2GBJ

4096MB(Kit of 2 ) DS

5-5-5-15

1.9V

1024MB

2048MB

512MB

SS X&S

DS X&S

SS MDT

DS MDT

MSD2128M8PT

18D51280D-2.50726F

18D51280D-2.50726E

M&S

M2U800-2GBJ

MDT

MDT 512MB

MDT

MDT 1024MB

1024MB

PATRIOT

TAKEMS

UMAX

PDC24G6400ELK

4096MB(Kit of 2 ) DS

5-5-5-12

2.0V

TMS1GB264D082-805EE

TMS51B264C081-805EP

TMS1GB264C081-804EE

TMS1GB264C081-805EP

TMS2GB264D081-805KE

D48001GP3-63BJU

D48002GP0-73BCU

M2GVD6G3H3160Q1E52

M2XSSKG3147C1L1C5Z

M2XHYKH3J47CC01E5Z

1024MB

512MB

SS TAKEMS

SS takeMS

DS TAKEMS

DS takeMS

DS TAKEMS

DS UMAX

WS18T1G80-205 E0905

MS18T51280-2.5P0710

1024MB

2048MB

1024MB

2048MB

512MB

4-4-4-12

MS18T51280-2.5P0716

MS18T1G80-205 E0907

U2S12D30TP-8E

U2S24D30TP-8E

VD29608A8A-25EG20813

K4T51083QE

UMAX

DS UMAX

V-Data

SS V-Data

DS Samsung

DS Hynix

1024MB

2048MB

H5PS1G83EFRS6C 852AK

SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided

DIMM support:

•

A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot.

B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots.

Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.

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1.5

Expansion slot

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe

the slot and the expansion cards that it supports.

Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may

cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.5.1

Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and

make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later

use.

Align the card connector with the slot and press ﬁrmly until the card is completely

seated on the slot.

Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

Replace the system cover.

1.5.2

Conﬁguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, conﬁgure it by adjusting the software settings.

Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for

information on BIOS setup.

Assign an IRQ to the card.

Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

1.5.3

PCI slot

The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that

comply with PCI speciﬁcations.

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1.6

Jumpers

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin 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. Keep the cap on pins 2-3

for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter

data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default

position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to

clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery.

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Keyboard/mouse power (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse and USB port 1-4 wake-up

feature. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you can wake up the computer by

pressing a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar), clicking the mouse or using

a USB device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the

+5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. The USBPW1-4 jumper is for the rear

USB ports.

PS2_USBPW1-4

+5VSB

+5V

(Default)

AT5NM10-I Keyboard Power Setting

The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under

normal condition or in sleep mode.

USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW5-8)

Set this jumper to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM

refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to

+5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh,

power supply in reduced power mode).

•

The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the

+5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up.

The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether

under normal condition or in sleep mode.

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1.7

Connectors

1.7.1

Rear panel connectors

PS/2 Mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

SPEED

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

ACT/LINK LED

Status

SPEED LED

Status

Description

No link

Description

OFF

10 Mbps connection

100 Mbps connection

1 Gbps connection

ORANGE

BLINKING

Linked

ORANGE

GREEN

Data activity

LAN port

Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other

audio sources.

Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker.

In the 4-channel and 6-channel conﬁgurations, the function of this port becomes Front

Speaker Out.

Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.

Refer to the audio conﬁguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or

6-channel conﬁguration.

Port

Headset 2-channel

Line In

4-channel

6-channel

Light Blue

Lime

Rear Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Mic In

Rear Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Bass/Center

Line Out

Pink

Mic In

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for

USB 2.0 devices.

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USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for

USB 2.0 devices.

Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other

VGA-compatible devices.

•

This motherboard supports VGA and LVDS display devices. In Single Display mode,

use the hot keys to switch between VGA to LVDS device or vice versa. By default, press

<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<F1> to switch to VGA device and press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<F3> to switch

to LVDS device. To set your preferred hot keys, double-click

from the Windows

notiﬁcation area and select Hot Keys.

Before removing the current display device, connect the display device that you want to

use, then press the hot keys to switch to that device.

10. COM port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

11. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

1.7.2

Internal connectors

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs 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 12V Speciﬁcation 2.0-compliant power supply unit

(PSU) with a 450W or lower power rating. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power

plugs.

•

If you intend to use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin

power plug can provide at least 15 A on +12 V and that the PSU has a power rating of

450W or lower. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is

inadequate.

•

DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. Otherwise, the system will

not boot up.

If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system,

refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.

com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.

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Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk

drives and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with the

Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s speciﬁcation. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster

than the standard parallel ATA (133 MB/s).

Install the Windows^®XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA.

USB connector (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this

connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

This USB connector complys with USB 2.0 speciﬁcation that supports up to 480 Mbps

connection speed.

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

The USB module cable is purchased separately.

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Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect

one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis

intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis

component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion

event.

By default, the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper

cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion

detection feature.

Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)

The 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker

allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

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CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)

Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring 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. Insufﬁcient air ﬂow inside the

system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place

jumper caps on the fan connectors!

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports

either HD Audio or legacy 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’s high-deﬁnition audio capability.

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System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

•

System power LED (2-pin PLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED

cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system

power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HD_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable

to this connector. The HD LED lights up or ﬂashes when data is read from or written to

the HDD.

ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns

the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS

settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON

turns the system OFF.

•

Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without

turning off the system power.

LVDS connector (30-pin CON1)

This connector is for a LCD monitor that supports Low-voltage differential signaling

(LVDS) interface.

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10. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2)

The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the

connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The serial port bracket (COM2) is purchased separately.

11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect

the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot

opening at the back of the system chassis.

AT5NM10-I Digital audio connector

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

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1.8

Software support

1.8.1

Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows^®XP/Vista/7 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. Refer to your OS documentation for

detailed information.

Ensure that you install Windows^®XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows^®Vista

Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and

system stability.

1.8.2

Support DVD information

The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software

applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.

The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the

ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.

To run the Support DVD

Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu

if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

The following screen is for reference only.

Click an icon to

display Support DVD/

motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to

locate the ﬁle ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the DVD.

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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).

This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Quit all Windows^®applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

Updating the BIOS

To update the BIOS:

From the Windows^®desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate >

ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility.

From the dropdown list, select any of the updating process:

Updating from the Internet

a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next.

b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafﬁc, or click Auto

Select then click Next.

c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click

Next.

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The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update

the utility to avail all its features.

Updating from a BIOS file

a. Select Update BIOS from a ﬁle, then click Next.

b. Locate the BIOS ﬁle from the Open window, then click Open.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process.

2.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based

utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS ﬁle from the ASUS website at

www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

Insert the USB ﬂash disk that contains the latest BIOS ﬁle to the USB port, then launch

EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways:

•

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST.

Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and

press <Enter> to enable it.

Press <Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS ﬁle is found.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005

Current ROM

BOARD: AT5NM10-I

VER: 0206 (H:00 B:02)

DATE: 11/02/2009

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

[Tab] Switch

[B] Backup

[V] Drive Info

[ESC] Exit

When the correct BIOS ﬁle is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process

and automatically reboots the system when done.

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•

This function supports USB ﬂash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

•

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot

failure!

2.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 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 removable device that contains the updated

BIOS ﬁle.

•

Before using this utility, rename the BIOS ﬁle in the removable device into

AT5NM10I.ROM.

The BIOS ﬁle in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest

BIOS ﬁle from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

The removable device that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support vary with motherboard

models. For motherboards without the ﬂoppy connector, prepare a USB ﬂash disk before

using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS

To recover the BIOS:

Turn on the system.

Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the

BIOS ﬁle to the USB port or to the ﬂoppy disk drive, if supported.

The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS ﬁle. When found, the utility

reads the BIOS ﬁle and starts ﬂashing the corrupted BIOS ﬁle.

Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on again.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause

system boot failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select

the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.8 Exit menu for

details.

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2.2

BIOS setup program

Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or conﬁgure its parameters. The BIOS

screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup

program.

Entering BIOS Setup at startup

To enter BIOS Setup at startup:

•

Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press <Delete>,

POST continues with its routines.

Entering BIOS Setup after POST

To enter BIOS Setup after POST:

•

Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.

Press the reset button on the system chassis.

Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only if you

failed to enter BIOS Setup using the ﬁrst two options.

Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> 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 default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure

optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS

settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the

Load Setups Default item under the Exit Menu. See section 2.8 Exit Menu.

•

The BIOS setup screens shown in this section 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 ﬁle for this

motherboard.

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.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or

[SHIFT-TAB] to select

a ﬁeld.

System Time

System Date

[00:31:48]

[Sat 01/12/2002]

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure system time.

SATA 1

SATA 2

[Not Detected]

Storage Conﬁguration

System Information

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

Tab Select Field

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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2.3.1

System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

2.3.2

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

2.3.3

SATA 1/2

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There

is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to

display the SATA device information.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size,

LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART Monitoring). These

values are not user-conﬁgurable. These items show Not Detected if no Serial ATA device is

installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of SATA drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate

SATA device type. Select CDROM if you are speciﬁcally conﬁguring a CD-ROM drive. Select

ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.

Conﬁguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

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) Mode [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. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector

at a time. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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]

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2.3.4

Storage Conﬁguration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the conﬁgurations for the SATA devices

installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to conﬁgure the item.

Conﬁgure SATA as [IDE]

Sets the conﬁguration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip.

Conﬁguration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [Disabled]

SATA Run Mode Conﬁguration [Compatible]

Sets the SATA run mode conﬁguration. Conﬁguration options: [Compatible] [Enhanced]

2.3.5

System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system speciﬁcations. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

BIOS Information

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU speciﬁcation.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

2.4

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.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Conﬁgure CPU.

CPU Conﬁguration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Conﬁguration

USB Conﬁguration

PCIPnP

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2.4.1

CPU Conﬁguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically

detects.

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to [Disabled]

for Windows XP operating system; set this item to [Enabled] for legacy operating system

such as Windows NT4.0. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this

item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature ﬂag to always return to zero (0). Conﬁguration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel^®Hyper Threading technology. Conﬁguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

2.4.2

Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

North Bridge Conﬁguration

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [667MHz]

[800MHz]

Conﬁgure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable conﬁguring the DRAM Timing by SPD.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Initiate Graphic Adapter [IGD]

Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.

Conﬁguration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD]

Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

Sets the IGD graphics mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled, 4MB] [Enabled, 8MB]

Video Function Conﬁgruation

DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode]

Allows you to select the DVMT mode. Conﬁguration options: [DVMT Mode]

DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]

Conﬁguration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT]

South Bridge Conﬁguration

Audio Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the audio controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.4.3

Onboard Devices Conﬁguration

Onboard LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item

appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Conﬁguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]

Allows you to set the Serial Port1 mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR]

Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]

Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [2E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]

Allows you to set the Serial Port2 mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [378]

[278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [SSP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

Conﬁguration options: [SSP] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP + ECP]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set

the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Conﬁguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows you to select parallel port IRQ. Conﬁguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

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2.4.4

USB Conﬁguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no

USB device is detected, the item shows None.

USB Functions [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the USB functions.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable USB 2.0 controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB ﬂash

drives and USB hard drives. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of

USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB

device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to conﬁgure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480Mbps) or Full Speed

(12Mbps). Conﬁguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

The following items may only appear when a USB storage device is plugged.

USB Mass Storage Device Conﬁguration

USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]

Allows you to set the maximum time that the BIOS waits for the USB storage device to

initialize. Conﬁguration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec]

Emulation Type [Auto]

Allows you to select the emulation type. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced

FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM]

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2.4.5

PCI PnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.

The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA

devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect ﬁeld values

can cause the system to malfunction.

Plug and Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS conﬁgures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you

install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system conﬁgures the Plug and Play

devices not required for boot. Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes]

2.5

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power

Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Select the ACPI state

used for System

Suspend.

Suspend Mode

ACPI 2.0 Support

ACPI APIC Support

[S3 only]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

APM Conﬁguration

Hardware Monitor

2.5.1

Suspend Mode [S3 Only]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used

for system suspend. Conﬁguration option: [S3 Only]

[S3 Only] - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state

(default). In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off and consumes less power

than in the S1 state. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes

to its working state exactly where it was left off.

2.5.2

ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0

speciﬁcations. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.3

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI)

support in the Application-Speciﬁc Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI

APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.5.4

APM Conﬁguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set

to [Power On], the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to [Last State], the

system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power

loss. Conﬁguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to

Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm

Second appear with set values. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By Ring [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RI to generate a wake event.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PME [Disabled]

Enables or disables PME wake from sleep states. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to use speciﬁc keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires

an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conﬁguration options:

[Disabled] [Space Bar] [Power Key] [Ctrl-Esc]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the

system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB

lead. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.5

Hardware Monitor

CPU/MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU/motherboard

temperature. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

CPU/Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU/chassis fan

speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the ﬁeld

shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xxxV] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard

voltage regulators.

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2.6

Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

Advanced

Power

Boot

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.

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Security

2.6.1

Boot Device Priority

1st ~ xxth Boot Device

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The

number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices

installed in the system. Conﬁguration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive]

[ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled]

•

To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears.

To access Windows^®OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:

•

Press <F5> when ASUS Logo appears.

Press <F8> after POST.

2.6.2

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to

decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the

POST items. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conﬁguration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2^™feature.

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conﬁguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conﬁguration options: [Off] [On]

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Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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]

2.6.3

Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item

then press <Enter> 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. After you set a password, this item

shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

On the password box, key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers, or

both, then press <Enter>.

Conﬁrm the password when prompted.

The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps in setting a supervisor password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press

<Enter> twice. The message Password uninstalled appears.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock

(RTC) RAM. See section 1.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change

other security settings.

User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Conﬁguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

[No Access] - prevents user access to the Setup utility.

[View Only] - allows access but does not allow change to any ﬁeld.

[Limited] - allows changes only to selected ﬁelds, such as Date and Time.

[Full Access] - allows viewing and changing all the ﬁelds in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the

screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

On the password box, key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers, or

both, then press <Enter>.

Conﬁrm the password when prompted.

The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps in setting a user password.

Clear User Password

Select this item to clear the user password.

Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When

set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the

system. Conﬁguration options: [Setup] [Always]

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2.7

Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to conﬁgure options for special functions. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Press ENTER to run the

utility to select and

update BIOS.

Express Gate

[Auto]

[10 Seconds]

[No]

This utility supports

1.FAT 12/16/32(r/w)

2.NTFS(read only)

Enter OS Timer

Reset User Data

3.CD-DISC(read only)

AI NET2

2.7.1

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conﬁrmation message

appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to

conﬁrm your choice. See section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 for details.

2.7.2

Express Gate [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUS Express Gate is

a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet and Skype.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto]

Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds]

Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate’s ﬁrst screen

before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the

ﬁrst screen of Express Gate for user action. Conﬁguration options: [Prompt User]

[1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds]

[30 seconds]

Reset User Data [No]

Allows you to clear Express Gate’s user data. Conﬁguration options: [No] [Reset]

When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the

user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate. User data includes

the Express Gate’s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web

browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). This is useful in the rare case

where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly.

The ﬁrst time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after

clearing its settings.

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2.7.3

AI NET 2

Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled]

Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test

(POST). Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.8

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.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Exit Options

Exit system setup

after saving the

Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Discard Changes

Discard Changes

changes.

F10 key can be used

for this operation.

Load Setup Defaults

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this

menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

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