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M4A87T specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID Internal connectors AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors AMD® 140W CPU support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports 45nm CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 870 / SB850 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066MHz memory modules * Due to the CPU limitation, AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz. ** Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. *** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots 3 x PCI slots AMD® SB850 southbridge: 6 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD configurations 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Core Unlocker switch 1 x Power fan connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x MemOK! button 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector (continued on the next page) ix

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