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Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® E45M1-M PRO motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS E45M1-M PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x CPU Fan ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights Integrated AMD® Dual-Core Processor E-450 with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6320 Discrete-Class graphics This motherboard supports integrated AMD Dual-Core Processor E-450 with AMD Radeon™ HD 6320 Discrete-Class graphics. This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines processing power and advanced DirectX® 11 graphics in one small, energy-efficient design to enable accelerated performance and an industry-leading visual experience. It features single-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 2.5GT/s. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
E45M1-M PRO specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	11
Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	12
1.4 Before you proceed	14
1.5 Motherboard overview	15
1.5.1 Placement direction	15
1.5.2 Screw holes	15
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	16
1.5.4 Layout contents	16
1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)	17
1.6.1 Installing the CPU fan	17
1.6.2 Uninstalling the CPU fan	18
1.7 System memory	18
1.7.1 Overview	18
1.7.2 Memory configurations	19
1.8 Expansion slots	20
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	20
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	20
1.8.3 PCI slots	20
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	20
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	20
1.9 Jumpers	21
1.10 Connectors	22
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	22
1.10.2 Internal connectors	24
1.11 Onboard switches	30
1.12 Onboard LEDs	31
1.13 Software support	32
1.13.1 Installing an operating system	32
1.13.2 Support DVD information	32
Chapter 2	33
BIOS information	33
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	33
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	33
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	34
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	35
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	36
2.2 BIOS setup program	39
2.3 Main menu	43
2.3.1 System Language [English]	43
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	43
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	43
2.3.4 Security	43
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	45
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	46
2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto]	46
2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]	46
2.4.4 OC Tuner	46
2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control	46
2.4.6 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]	46
2.4.7 VDDNB Offset Mode Sign [+]	47
2.4.8 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	47
2.4.9 SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto]	47
2.4.10 APU 1.8V Voltage [Auto]	47
2.4.11 APU 1.05V Voltage [Auto]	47
2.4.12 APU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	47
2.5 Advanced menu	48
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	48
2.5.2 SATA Configuration	49
2.5.3 USB Configuration	49
2.5.4 NB Configuration	50
2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration	50
2.5.6 APM	51
2.6 Monitor menu	53
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	53
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	53
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	54
2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	55
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	55
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Disabled]	55
2.7 Boot menu	56
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	56
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	56
2.7.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	56
2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	57
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	57
2.7.6 Boot Option Priorities	57
2.7.7 Boot Override	57
2.8 Tools menu	58
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	58
2.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	58