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3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The configuration options for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking DRAM Frequency Control HT Link Speed CPU Voltage CPU/NB Voltage CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCI Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Tools Exit Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Loads the optimal settings for the system. The following three (3) items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use and to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model. FSB Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. Use the and keys to adjust the FSB frequency. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to 600. PCIE Frequency [100] Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. You can also type the desired PCIE frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 150. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
M4N82 Deluxe 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	37
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	37
2.5 Expansion slots	38
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	38
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	38
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	39
2.5.4 PCI slots	40
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot	40
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	40
2.6 Jumpers	42
2.7 Connectors	44
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	44
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections	45
2.7.3 Internal connectors	48
2.7.4 Installing the optional fan	58
2.8 Starting up for the first time	59
2.9 Turning off the computer	59
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	61
3.1 Knowing BIOS	61
3.2 Updating BIOS	61
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	62
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	64
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	65
3.3 BIOS setup program	66
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	66
3.3.2 Menu bar	66
3.3.3 Navigation keys	67
3.3.4 Menu items	67
3.3.5 Submenu items	67
3.3.6 Configuration fields	67
3.3.7 Pop-up window	67
3.3.8 Scroll bar	67
3.3.9 General help	67
3.4 Main menu	68
3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1–4	68
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	70
3.4.3 System Information	71
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	72
3.5.1 AI Overclocking [Auto]	72
3.5.2 DRAM Frequency Control [Auto]	73
3.5.3 HT Link Speed [Auto]	73
3.5.4 CPU Voltage [Auto]	77
3.5.5 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto]	77
3.5.6 CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled]	77
3.5.7 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]	77
3.5.8 SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]	77
3.5.9 PCI Spread Spectrum [Disabled]	78
3.5.10 AI Clock Skew for Channel A/B [Auto]	78
3.6 Advanced menu	79
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	79
3.6.2 Chipset	80
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	82
3.6.4 PCIPnP	83
3.6.5 USB Configuration	83
3.7 Power menu	85
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	85
3.7.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	85
3.7.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	85
3.7.4 APM Configuration	86
3.7.5 Hardware Monitor	87
3.8 Boot menu	89
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	89
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	90
3.8.3 Security	91
3.9 Tools menu	93
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	93
3.9.2 Express Gate	94
3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	95
3.9.4 AI NET 2	96
3.10 Exit menu	97
Chapter 4: Software support	99
4.1 Installing an operating system	99
4.2 Support DVD information	99
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	99
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	100
4.3 Software information	101
4.3.1 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology	101
4.3.2 Audio configurations	102
4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	103
4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate	104
4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite	105
4.3.6 ASUS EPU	106
4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2	107
4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap	108
4.3.9 ASUS TurboV	109
4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key	110
4.4 RAID configurations	111
4.4.1 RAID definitions	111
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	112
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	112
4.4.4 NVIDIA® MediaShield BIOS RAID configurations	113
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	119
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	119
4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®	119
Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support	121
5.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	121
5.1.1 Requirements	121
5.1.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	122
5.1.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	123
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	124
5.1.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	124
5.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology	127
5.2.1 System requirements	127

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Chapter 3

The following three (3) items appear only when you set the

Ai Overclocking

item to

[Manual].

CPU Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use <+>

and <-> to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model.

FSB Frequency [200]

Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. Use the

<+> and <-> keys to adjust the FSB frequency. You can also type the desired FSB frequency

using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to 600.

PCIE Frequency [100]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. You can also type the desired PCIE

frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 150.

3.5

Ai Tweaker menu

The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to conﬁgure overclocking-related items.

3.5.1

AI Overclocking [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal

frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking conﬁguration options:

Manual

Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

Auto

Loads the optimal settings for the system.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect ﬁeld

values can cause the system to malfunction.

The conﬁguration options for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you

installed on the motherboard.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Select the target CPU

frequency, and the

relevant parameters

will be auto-adjusted.

Frequencies higher

than CPU manufacturer

recommends are not

guaranteed to be

stable. If the system

becomes unstable,

return to the default.

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

Conﬁgure System Frequency/Voltage

AI Overclocking

[Auto]

DRAM Frequency Control

[Auto]

HT Link Speed

[Auto]

CPU Voltage

[Auto]

CPU/NB Voltage

[Auto]

CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum

[Disabled]

PCIE Spread Spectrum

[Disabled]

SATA Spread Spectrum

[Disabled]

PCI Spread Spectrum

[Disabled]