Asus M4N75TD User Guide - Page 4

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Contents

1.12

Connectors

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1-21

1.12.1

Rear panel connectors

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1-21

1.12.2

Internal connectors

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1-23

1.13

Software support

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1-31

1.13.1

Installing an operating system

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1-31

1.13.2

Support DVD information

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1-31

1.14

NVIDIA

®

SLI™ technology support

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1-32

1.14.1

NVIDIA

®

SLI™ technology

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1-32

1.14.2

NVIDIA

®

Hybrid SLI™ technology

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1-36

Chapter 2

2.1

Knowing BIOS

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2-1

2.2

Updating BIOS

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2-1

2.2.1

ASUS Update utility

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2-2

2.2.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

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2-3

2.2.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

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2-4

2.3

BIOS setup program

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2-5

2.3.1

BIOS menu screen

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2-6

2.3.2

Menu bar

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2-6

2.3.3

Navigation keys

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2-7

2.3.4

Menu items

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2-7

2.3.5

Submenu items

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2-7

2.3.6

Configuration fields

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2-7

2.3.7

General help

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2-7

2.3.8

Pop-up window

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2-7

2.3.9

Scroll bar

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2-7

2.4

Main menu

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2-8

2.4.1

System Time

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2-8

2.4.2

System Date

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2-8

2.4.3

Language

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2-8

2.4.4

Primary IDE Master/Slave

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2-8

2.4.5

SATA 1–4

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2-9

2.4.6

Storage Configuration

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2-10

2.4.7

System Information

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2-10

2.5

Ai Tweaker menu

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2-11

2.5.1

Ai Overclock Tuner

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2-11

2.5.2

CPU Ratio

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2-11

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
M4N75TD specifications summary	9
Chapter 1 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 ASUS Unique Features	14
1.4 Before you proceed	16
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	19
1.7 System memory	21
1.7.1 Overview	21
1.7.2 Memory configurations	21
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	26
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	26
1.8 Expansion slots	27
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	27
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	27
1.8.3 PCI slots	27
1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots	27
1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	27
1.9 Jumpers	28
1.10 Onboard switches	30
1.11 Onboard LEDs	31
1.12 Connectors	33
1.12.1 Rear panel connectors	33
1.12.2 Internal connectors	35
1.13 Software support	43
1.13.1 Installing an operating system	43
1.13.2 Support DVD information	43
1.14 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support	44
1.14.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	44
1.14.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI™ technology	48
Chapter 2 BIOS information	51
2.1 Knowing BIOS	51
2.2 Updating BIOS	51
2.2.1 ASUS Update utility	52
2.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	53
2.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	54
2.3 BIOS setup program	55
2.3.1 BIOS menu screen	56
2.3.2 Menu bar	56
2.3.3 Navigation keys	57
2.3.4 Menu items	57
2.3.5 Submenu items	57
2.3.6 Configuration fields	57
2.3.7 General help	57
2.3.8 Pop-up window	57
2.3.9 Scroll bar	57
2.4 Main menu	58
2.4.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	58
2.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	58
2.4.3 Language [English]	58
2.4.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave	58
2.4.5 SATA 1–4	59
2.4.6 Storage Configuration	60
2.4.7 System Information	60
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu	61
2.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	61
2.5.2 CPU Ratio [Auto]	61
2.5.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	62
2.5.4 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]	62
2.5.5 HT Link Speed [Auto]	62
2.5.6 DRAM Timing Configuration	62
2.5.7 DRAM Driving Configuration	63
2.5.8 Processor Voltage [Auto]	63
2.5.9 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto]	64
2.5.10 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]	64
2.5.11 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	64
2.5.12 HT Voltage [Auto]	64
2.5.13 NB Voltage [Auto]	64
2.5.14 CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled]	64
2.5.15 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]	64
2.5.16 SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]	64
2.5.17 PCI Spread Spectrum [Disabled]	64
2.6 Advanced menu	65
2.6.1 CPU Configuration	65
2.6.2 Chipset	66
2.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	67
2.6.4 PCIPnP	67
2.6.5 USB Configuration	68
2.7 Power menu	69
2.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	69
2.7.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	69
2.7.3 ACPI APIC support [Enabled]	69
2.7.4 Hardware Monitor	69
2.8 Boot menu	71
2.8.1 Boot Device Priority	71
2.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	71
2.8.3 Security	72
2.9 Tools menu	73
2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	73
2.9.2 Express Gate [Auto]	73
2.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	74
2.9.4 AI NET 2	74

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