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3.4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration [13:51:25] [Mon 01/07/2002] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. There is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE/SATA device information. Main Primary Master BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device : Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 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 IDE/SATA device is installed in the system. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Section	Page
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	17
1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features	19
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	22
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	22
2.2.2 Layout contents	23
2.2.3 Placement direction	24
2.2.4 Screw holes	24
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	25
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	27
2.4 System memory	30
2.4.1 Overview	30
2.4.2 Memory configurations	31
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	35
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	35
2.5 Expansion slots	36
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	36
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	36
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	37
2.5.4 PCI slots	38
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	38
2.5.6 Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	38
2.6 Jumpers	39
2.7 Connectors	41
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	41
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections	42
2.7.3 Internal connectors	45
2.7.4. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)	54
2.8 Starting up for the first time	55
2.9 Turning off the computer	55
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	57
3.1 Knowing BIOS	57
3.2 Updating BIOS	57
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	58
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	60
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	61
3.3 BIOS setup program	62
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	62
3.3.2 Menu bar	62
3.3.3 Navigation keys	63
3.3.4 Menu items	63
3.3.5 Submenu items	63
3.3.6 Configuration fields	63
3.3.7 Pop-up window	63
3.3.8 Scroll bar	63
3.3.9 General help	63
3.4 Main menu	64
3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-6	64
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	66
3.4.3 System Information	67
3.5 Advanced menu	67
3.5.1 JumperFree Configuration	68
3.5.2 CPU Configuration	72
3.5.3 Chipset	73
3.5.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	74
3.5.5 USB Configuration	75
3.5.6 PCIPnP	76
3.6 Power menu	77
3.6.1 Suspend Mode	77
3.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	77
3.6.3 ACPI APIC Support	77
3.6.4 APM Configuration	78
3.6.5 Hardware Monitor	79
3.7 Boot menu	81
3.7.1 Boot Device Priority	81
3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	82
3.7.3 Security	83
3.8 Tools menu	85
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	85
3.8.2 Express Gate	85
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	86
3.8.4 AI NET 2	87
3.9 Exit menu	88
Chapter 4: Software support	89
4.1 Installing an operating system	89
4.2 Support DVD information	89
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	89
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	90
4.3 Software information	91
4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II	91
4.3.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology	92
4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite	93
4.3.4 ASUS EPU	94
4.3.5 ASUS Q-Fan 2	95
4.3.6 ASUS TurboV	96
4.3.7 ASUS Turbo Key	97
4.3.8 ASUS Express Gate	98
4.3.9 VIA® High Definition Audio utility	99
4.4 RAID configurations	100
4.4.1 RAID definitions	100
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	101
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	101
4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility®	101
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	105
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	105
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	105
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	105
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	106
Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support	109
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	109
5.1.1 Requirements	109
5.1.2 Before you begin	109
5.2 Installing CrossFireX™ graphics cards	110
5.3 Software information	111
5.3.1 Installing the device drivers	111

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3-8

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Chapter 3

Primary Master

Device

: Not Detected

Type

[Auto]

LBA/Large Mode

[Auto]

Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M[Auto]

PIO Mode

[Auto]

DMA Mode

[Auto]

SMART Monitoring

[Auto]

32Bit Data Transfer

[Enabled]

3.4

Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an

overview of the basic system information.

Refer to

3.3.1 BIOS menu

screen

for information on the menu screen items and how to

navigate through them.

3.4.1

Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-6

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

There is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device item then press

<Enter> to display the IDE/SATA device information.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Select the type of

device connected to

the system.

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 IDE/SATA device is

installed in the system.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a ﬁeld.

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure system Date.

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Change Field

Tab

Select Field

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

System Time

[13:51:25]

System Date

[Mon 01/07/2002]

Primary IDE Master

:[Not Detected]

Primary IDE Slave

:[Not Detected]

SATA1

:[Not Detected]

SATA2

:[Not Detected]

SATA3

:[Not Detected]

SATA4

:[Not Detected]

SATA5

:[Not Detected]

SATA6

:[Not Detected]

Storage Conﬁguration

System Information

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Change Field

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit