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3. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1~6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND M4A87T SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND M4A87T SATA connectors • These connectors are set to IDE mode by default. In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details. ASUS M4A87T 1-23

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4A87T specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	13
Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	13
1.2 Package contents	13
1.3 Special features	13
1.3.1 Product highlights	13
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	14
1.4 Before you proceed	17
1.5 Motherboard overview	18
1.5.1 Placement direction	18
1.5.2 Screw holes	18
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	19
1.5.4 Layout contents	19
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	20
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	20
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	22
1.7 System memory	23
1.7.1 Overview	23
1.7.2 Memory configurations (AM3, 2-channel)	24
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	29
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	29
1.8 Expansion slots	30
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	30
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	30
1.8.3 PCI slots	30
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	30
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	30
1.9 Jumpers	31
1.10 Connectors	32
1.10.1 Rear panel ports	32
1.10.2 Internal connectors	33
1.11 Onboard switch	39
1.12 Onboard LEDs	41
1.13 Software support	42
1.13.1 Installing an operating system	42
1.13.2 Support DVD information	42
Chapter 2	43
BIOS information	43
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	43
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	43
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	44
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	45
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	46
2.2 BIOS setup program	49
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	50
2.2.2 Menu bar	50
2.2.3 Navigation keys	50
2.2.4 Menu items	51
2.2.5 Submenu items	51
2.2.6 Configuration fields	51
2.2.7 Pop-up window	51
2.2.8 Scroll bar	51
2.2.9 General help	51
2.3 Main menu	52
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	52
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	52
2.3.3 SATA6G_1~6	52
2.3.4 SATA Configuration	53
2.3.5 System Information	54
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	55
2.4.1 CPU Level UP [Auto]	55
2.4.2 CPU OverClocking [Auto]	56
2.4.3 CPU Ratio [Auto]	57
2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	57
2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]	57
2.4.6 HT Link Speed [Auto]	57
2.4.7 DRAM Timing Configuration	58
2.4.8 DRAM Driving Configuration	59
2.4.9 CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset]	59
2.4.10 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.11 HT Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.12 NB Voltage [Auto]	60
2.4.13 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	60
2.4.14 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	60
2.5 Advanced menu	60
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	60
2.5.2 Chipset	61
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	62
2.5.4 PCIPnP	62
2.5.5 USB Configuration	63
2.6 Power menu	64
2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	64
2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	64
2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	64
2.6.4 APM Configuration	64
2.6.5 HW Monitor Configuration	65
2.7 Boot menu	66
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	66
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support	66
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	67
2.7.3 Security	67
2.8 Tools menu	69
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	69
2.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	69
2.8.3 AI NET 2	70