ASUS m4n72-e User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  3
  • Notices

    6
  • Safety information

    7
  • About this guide

    7
  • M4N72-E 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 Innovative ASUS features

      14
  • 1.4 Before you proceed

    16
  • 1.5 Motherboard overview

    17
    • 1.5.1 Placement direction

      17
    • 1.5.2 Screw holes

      17
    • 1.5.3 Motherboard layout

      18
    • 1.5.4 Layout contents

      18
  • 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

    19
    • 1.6.1 Installing the CPU

      19
    • 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan

      20
  • 1.7 System memory

    22
    • 1.7.1 Overview

      22
    • 1.7.2 Memory configurations

      22
    • 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

      27
    • 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

      27
  • 1.8 Expansion slots

    28
    • 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card

      28
    • 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card

      28
    • 1.8.3 PCI slots

      28
    • 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots

      28
    • 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot

      28
  • 1.9 Jumpers

    29
  • 1.10 Connectors

    32
    • 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

      32
    • 1.10.2 Internal connectors

      34
  • 1.11 Software support

    44
    • 1.11.1 Installing an operating system

      44
    • 1.11.2 Support DVD information

      44
• Chapter 2 BIOS information

  45
  • 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

    45
    • 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk

      45
    • 2.1.2 ASUS Update utility

      46
    • 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

      47
    • 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility

      48
    • 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

      49
  • 2.2 BIOS setup program

    50
    • 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

      51
    • 2.2.2 Menu bar

      51
    • 2.2.3 Navigation keys

      52
    • 2.2.4 Menu items

      52
    • 2.2.5 Submenu items

      52
    • 2.2.6 Configuration fields

      52
    • 2.2.7 General help

      52
    • 2.2.8 Pop-up window

      52
    • 2.2.9 Scroll bar

      52
  • 2.3 Main menu

    53
    • 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

      53
    • 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

      53
    • 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

      53
    • 2.3.4 Language [English]

      53
    • 2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave

      53
    • 2.3.6 SATA 1–6

      54
    • 2.3.7 Storage Configuration

      55
    • 2.3.8 System Information

      55
  • 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu

    56
    • 2.4.1 AI Overclocking [Auto]

      56
    • 2.4.2 DRAM Frequency Control [Auto]

      56
    • 2.4.3 HT Link Speed [Auto]

      57
    • 2.4.4 CPU Voltage [Auto]

      60
    • 2.4.5 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto]

      60
    • 2.4.6 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]

      60
    • 2.4.7 DRAM Voltage [Auto]

      60
    • 2.4.8 HT Voltage [Auto]

      60
    • 2.4.9 NB Voltage [Auto]

      60
    • 2.4.10 NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto]

      60
    • 2.4.11 CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

      60
    • 2.4.12 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

      60
    • 2.4.13 SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

      61
    • 2.4.14 PCI Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

      61
  • 2.5 Advanced menu

    61
    • 2.5.1 CPU Configuration

      61
    • 2.5.2 Chipset

      62
    • 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration

      63
    • 2.5.4 PCIPnP

      64
    • 2.5.5 USB Configuration

      64
  • 2.6 Power menu

    65
    • 2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

      65
    • 2.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

      65
    • 2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

      65
    • 2.6.4 ACPI APIC support [Enabled]

      65
    • 2.6.5 APM Configuration

      66
    • 2.6.6 Hardware Monitor

      66
  • 2.7 Boot menu

    68
    • 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority

      68
    • 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration

      68
    • 2.7.3 Security

      69
  • 2.8 Tools menu

    70
    • 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

      70
    • 2.8.2 Express Gate [Enabled]

      70
    • 2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile

      71
    • 2.8.4 AI NET 2

      71
  • 2.9 Exit menu

    72