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Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.4.4

Onboard Devices Configuration

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

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

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

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]

USB 3.0 Port [Enabled]

Enables or disables the USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

GFX: primary display adapter on the PCIe x16 slot

GPP: primary display adapter on the PCIe x1 slot

PCI:

primary display adapter on the PCI slot

MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable MemClk Tri-Stating during C3 and Alt VID.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole.


DCT Unganged Mode [Always]

Allows you to select the unganged DRAM mode (64-bit width).

Configuration options: [Auto] [Always]

Power Down Enable [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode.


ECC Configuration

ECC Mode [Disabled]

Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct

memory errors automatically. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super]

[Max] [User]

Primary Display Adapter [GFX-GPP-PCI]

Allows you to set the primary display adapter. Configuration options: [GFX-GPP-PCI]

[GPP-GFX-PCI] [PCI-GFX-GPP]

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4A77T/USB3 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	13
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 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	17
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	17
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	19
1.7 System memory	20
1.7.1 Overview	20
1.7.2 Memory configurations (AM3, 2-channel)	21
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	25
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	25
1.8 Expansion slots	26
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	26
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	26
1.8.3 PCI slots	26
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	26
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	26
1.9 Jumpers	27
1.10 Connectors	28
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	28
1.10.2 Internal connectors	29
1.11 MemOK! switch	36
1.12 Onboard LEDs	37
1.13 Software support	38
1.13.1 Installing an operating system	38
1.13.2 Support DVD information	38
Chapter 2	39
BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	39
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	40
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	41
2.2 BIOS setup program	42
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	43
2.2.2 Menu bar	43
2.2.3 Navigation keys	43
2.2.4 Menu items	44
2.2.5 Submenu items	44
2.2.6 Configuration fields	44
2.2.7 Pop-up window	44
2.2.8 Scroll bar	44
2.2.9 General help	44
2.3 Main menu	45
2.3.1 System Time	45
2.3.2 System Date	45
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~6	45
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	46
2.3.5 System Information	47
2.4 Advanced menu	47
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	47
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	51
2.4.3 Chipset	51
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	52
2.4.5 PCIPnP	53
2.4.6 USB Configuration	53
2.5 Power menu	54
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	54
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	54
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	54
2.5.4 APM Configuration	54
2.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration	55
2.5.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	55
2.6 Boot menu	56
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	56
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	56
2.6.3 Security	57
2.7 Tools menu	58
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	58
2.7.2 Express Gate	59
2.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	59
2.7.4 AI NET 2	60

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