User ManualTable of ContentsNotices6About this guide7Safety information7M4A87T PLUS specifications summary9Chapter 111Product introduction111.1 Before you proceed111.2 Motherboard overview121.2.1 Placement direction121.2.2 Screw holes121.2.3 Motherboard layout131.2.4 Layout contents141.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)141.3.1 Installing the CPU141.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan161.4 System memory171.4.1 Overview171.4.2 Memory configurations181.4.3 Installing a DIMM211.4.4 Removing a DIMM221.5 Expansion slots231.5.1 Installing an expansion card231.5.2 Configuring an expansion card231.5.3 PCI slot231.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot231.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot231.6 Jumpers241.7 Connectors261.7.1 Rear panel ports261.7.2 Internal connectors271.8 Software support321.8.1 Installing an operating system321.8.2 Support DVD information32Chapter 233BIOS information332.1 Managing and updating your BIOS332.1.1 ASUS Update utility332.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2342.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3352.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater362.2 BIOS setup program392.2.1 BIOS menu screen402.2.2 Menu bar402.2.3 Navigation keys402.2.4 Menu items412.2.5 Submenu items412.2.6 Configuration fields412.2.7 Pop-up window412.2.8 Scroll bar412.2.9 General help412.3 Main menu422.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]422.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]422.3.3 SATA 6G_1~6422.3.4 SATA Configuration432.3.5 System Information442.4 Advanced menu452.4.1 CPU Configuration452.4.2 Chipset462.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration462.4.4 PCIPnP472.4.5 USB Configuration472.5 Power menu482.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]482.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]482.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]492.5.4 APM Configuration492.5.5 HW Monitor Configuration492.6 Boot menu502.6.1 Boot Device Priority512.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration512.6.3 Security512.7 Tools menu532.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2532.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile532.8 Exit menu54Size: 2.04 MBPages: 56Language: EnglishOpen manual