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Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.4.4

Onboard Device Configuration

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Selects the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4]

[2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Selects the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [Normal]

Selects the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP + ECP]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows BIOS to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

HDAudio Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the high definition audio controller. Configuration options:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Front Panel Select [HD Audio]

Selects the front panel type. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Enables or disables the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

1394 Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the 1394 Controller. Configurations options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Plug And Play O/S [No]

When this item is set to

[No

], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When this item

is 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]

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

can cause the system to malfunction.

2.4.5

PCIPnP

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.

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4A77D specifications summary	9
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	13
1.4 Before you proceed	15
1.5 Motherboard overview	16
1.5.1 Placement direction	16
1.5.2 Screw holes	16
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	17
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	18
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	20
1.7 System memory	21
1.7.1 Overview	21
1.7.2 Memory configurations	22
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	27
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	27
1.8 Expansion slots	28
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	28
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	28
1.8.3 PCI slots	28
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	28
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	28
1.9 Jumpers	29
1.10 Connectors	30
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	30
1.10.2 Internal connectors	32
1.11 Software support	39
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	39
1.11.2 Support DVD information	39
BIOS information	41
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	41
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	41
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	42
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	43
2.2 BIOS setup program	44
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	45
2.2.2 Menu bar	45
2.2.3 Navigation keys	45
2.2.4 Menu items	46
2.2.5 Submenu items	46
2.2.6 Configuration fields	46
2.2.7 Pop-up window	46
2.2.8 Scroll bar	46
2.2.9 General help	46
2.3 Main menu	47
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	47
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	47
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6	47
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	48
2.3.5 System Information	49
2.4 Advanced menu	49
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	49
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	52
2.4.3 Chipset	53
2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration	54
2.4.5 PCIPnP	54
2.4.6 USB Configuration	55
2.5 Power menu	56
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	56
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	56
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	56
2.5.4 APM Configuration	56
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	57
2.6 Boot menu	58
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	58
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	58
2.6.3 Security	59
2.7 Tools menu	60
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	60
2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto]	61
2.7.3 AI NET 2	61

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