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ASUS M4N98TD_EVO Owner's Manual

1. KBMS re CPU_FAN COUOMOUW 7 OWU EATX12V USB56 o TIITII E 5 Sz CORE_UNLOCKER EEIEIE 7 SPDIF_012 Ey eieis mja aji aji 2 Z UNLOCKER_LED 2 S lt 4 lt 4 7 MemOK 2 TIRE RER C F_ESATA m EREE ERE DRAM_LED tT t Tt Tt 5 Sieve es O N N o gaala 2222 SSE l USB34 ajalhlaja o oO oO m oc lla ilo aa 1 alallala alallala LAN1_USB12 AUDIO PWR_FAN T nVIDIA nForce 980a SLI CHA_FAN1 Broadcom PAN PCIEX1_1 ye a ADUS M4N98TD EVO 4 nVIDIA 2 Force 13 PCH n se Lm O gt 9 xq lt lt oog a CLRTC ia Super z z 10 PCIEX16_2 10O VIA SATA5 SB_PWR amp sos CHA_FAN2 1 1 Lithium Cell LN AAFP 1E1394_2 CMOS Power CoM USB1112 USB USB78 PANEL SPDIF_OUT wumue nuum ee On eee eee mage fess TER wees FEE JELEI 12 CO Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 2 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots ATX power connectors AM3 CPU socket DDR3 DIMM slots CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin CHA_FAN2 3 pin PWR_FAN Core Unlocker switch CORE_UNLOCKER MemOK switch IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE CPU overvoltage setting 3 pin OV_CPU Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 5 Standby PowerLED its Sys
2. _ Chassis Q Fan Mode Silent Performance Sets to Performance to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Optimal Sets to Optimal to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 25 3 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Settings Specifies the Boot N DEVICE Priority gt Boot Device Priority sequence gt Boot Settings Configuration A virtual floppy disk gt Security drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device D Select Screen tt Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 8 1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the 1st Boot Device Removable Dev available devices 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 1st xxth Boot Device Removable Dev These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev
3. USB 5V USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P114 USB_P9 USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 C TAD A Ta m I M4N98TD EVO USB2 0 connectors USB_P11 You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports Z The USB module is purchased separately MN Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin 1E1394_2 This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis o SEP LIL JL am f M4N98TD EVO Doo IE1394 2 M4N98TD EVO IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard Z The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 5 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then in
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5. 4 3 2 ASUS Al Suite ASUS Al Suite allows you to launch several ASUS utilities easily Launching Al Suite 1 Install Al Suite from the motherboard support DVD 2 Launch Al Suite by clicking Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt Al Suite gt Al Suite v1 xx xx The Al Suite main window appears 3 TheAl Suite icon EJ appears in the Windows notification area If you minimize the application main window click this icon to restore the window Using Al Suite Click each utility button to launch the utility or click the Normal button to restore system default settings Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature CPU voltage fan speed and CPU FSB frequency Click to restore default settings E S Normal E T a E an a Click to launch each utility The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual utility buttons vary by models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC s system loading The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment Launching Fan Xpert After installing Al Suite from the motherboard suppo
6. M4N98TD EVO Digital audio connector Z The S PDIF module is purchased separately 2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions Bical CjQOOUP Haab E Speaker A m P P PLED TT 55 2868 A OO ins Pane ECEE CDC o E z ii Li ao Ze Om L a D e DE a2 2s m r oo reg a nn 5 5 E W Di O aa C mm E IDE_LED PwRsSw RESET M4N98TD EVO System panel connector System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system bee
7. pseoqueyjoW e gt LLI E5365 First Edition V1 February 2010 Copyright 2010 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
8. DRAM Controller Configuration Enable Channel Memory ra Se ae ee Interleaving Channel Interleaving XOR of Address bit MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Always Power Down Enable Disabled Channel Interleaving XOR of Address bit Configuration options Disabled Address bits 6 Address bits 12 XOR of Address bits 20 16 6 XOR of Address bits 20 16 9 MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Always Configuration options Auto Always Power Down Enable Disabled Enables or disables the DDR power down mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power Down Mode Channel This item appears only when you enable the previous item and allows you to set the DDR power down mode Configuration options Channel Chip Select Chapter 3 BIOS setup ECC Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ECC Configuration 0 CS S SsSsSsSCSCSCSS Set the level of ECC ECC Mode Disabled phrases Note The DRAM ECC Enable Disabled Super ECC mode DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT Disabled dynamically sets the 4 Bit ECC Mode Disabled DRAM scrub rate so DRAM BG Scrub Disabled all of memory is Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled scrubbed in 8 hours L2 Cache BG Scrub Disabled L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled ECC
9. System Date Fri 01 29 2010 or SHIFT TAB to Language English select a field Primary IDE Master Not Detected Use or to Primary IDE Slave Not Detected configure system Date SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 ATAPI DVD DH1 SATA4 Not Detected Select Screen Select Item Change Field System Information Select Ficld General Help Save and Exit Exit Storage Configuration v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 4 1 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 4 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE SATA devices There is a separate submenu for each IDE SATA device Select a device item and press lt Enter gt to display the device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA Select the type Device Hard Disk of device connected Vendor HDT722516DLA380 to the system Size 164 7GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 6 SMART Monitoring Supported LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Select Screen PIO Mode Auto Select Item DMA Mode Auto Change Field SMART Monitoring Auto General Help 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA U
10. 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 11 M4N98TD EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendor A DATA A DATA CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial G SKILL G SKILL KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGSTON KINGSTON OCZ Super Talent Super Talent Part No AD31600E001GMU AD31600F002GMU XMP CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 CMD4GX3M2A1600C8 XMP BL12864BA1608 8SFB XMP BL25664BN1608 16FF XMP F3 12800CL9D 2GBNQ F3 12800CL7D 4GBRH XMP FLGD45F B8MF7 XMP FLGE85F B8MF7 XMP KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP OCZ3P1600LV3GK WP160UX4G8 XMP WP160UX4G9 XMP 3GB 3 x 1GB 6GB 3 x 2GB 4GB 2x 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 2 x 1GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 1GB 2GB 12GB 3 x 4GB 12GB 3 x 4GB 3GB 3 x 1GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 4GB 2 x 2GB Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 65 1 85 1 75 1 85 1 65 1 65 1 8 1 65 1 6 1 65 M4N98TD EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1333 MHz capability KINGSTON KINGSTON MICRON MICRON AD3133301GOU AX3U1333PB2G7 2P AD31333E002GOU AX3U1333PB2G7 3P 78 A1GC6 9L1 TR3X3G1333C9 Ver2 1 BoxP N TWIN3X2048 1333C9 CM3X1024 1333C9 Ver1 1 CT12864BA1339 8SFD CT25664BA1339 16SFD EBJ1Q0UE8BDF0 DJ F EBJ21UE8BDFO0 DJ F F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK XMP F3 10666CL8D 4GBRM XMP F3 10666CL9T 6GBNQ GG34GB1333C9DC GV34GB1333C7DC HMT112U6BFR8C H9 HMT125U6BFR8C H9 FLFD45F B8
11. Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled 3 26 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 8 2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip E E nn nn nn a a a ay tai test hil Quick Boot eno Pa This will Full Screen Logo Enabled Beara sse the time AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS needed ta boot the Bootup Num Lock On ee tem Wait For Fl If Error Enabled Y Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Quick Boot Enabled Disabled When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Enabled When set to Enabled BIOS skips some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system Full Screen Logo Enabled Enabled Enables the full screen logo display feature Disabled Disables the full screen logo display feature Z Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Bootup Num Lock On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the lt F1 gt key to be pressed when error occur
12. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard supports three NVIDIA PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCI_Express x1_2 slot PCI Express 2 0 x16_2 slot at x16 mode PCI_2 slot PCI_1 slot PCI Express 2 0 x16_1 slot at x16 mode PCI Express x1_1 slot aN We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running SLI mode See page 2 31 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 30 for details ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 17 2 6 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords Cl gt oHa es ASUS M4N98TD EVO CLRTC 1 2 2
13. Ww Ww LW ss nn WN Q Ea Qw2z 2 Z eo Z u W OOO O E oon wn ZZ ASUS 3 PIN GRRE PIN 1 M4N98TD EVO P N l lt a7 TERSA osL PeeEge 3725 5 L OOO 190 Qo o OoMoawa Sc oo za K ofl T iii i HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition M4N98TD EVO Analog front panel connector LN We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD Audio 9 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Bab E Cc IC e ma ma mmm JH H 5 O KANGET EVO KI Qa gt F G6 DAL eL 2 SPDIF_OUT
14. aN The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on again 5 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press lt F2 gt to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS Doing so can cause Cs system boot failure ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 5 3 3 BIOS setup program A BIOS Setup program is provided for BIOS item modification When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines lf you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset butto
15. gt ASUS gt Internet from the drop down menu ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The and then click Next ASUS Update main window appears 1 Update Save BIOS from to a file 2 Update BIOS from the Internet Update system Bee era a specified BIOS image fie on ASUS Web Site 3 Download BIOS from the Internet Download a specified BIOS image file via Internet for 4 Check BIOS Information Ti Update BIOS from the Intemet ED Save current BIOS to a file z aa BIOS from a file date BIOS from the Int Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS you to avoid network traffic or click version that you wish to download Click Auto Select Click Next Next e Update Server Before Continue please make sure that your system is connected to the Intemet You can then choose a web site by yourself or click AutoSelect button ASUS Update J will choose the best site based on network traffic automatically for you 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Fom the Windows desktop click 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt window then click Open ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate
16. more settings Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles Three pre defined profiles are provided Race Car Jet Plane and Rocket Save the current settings as a new profile Voltage Adjustment bars Adjusts CPU core ratio More Setting a Applies all changes Undoes all changes immediately without applying For advanced overclock ability adjust first the BIOS items and then proceed more detailed adjustments using TurboV Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Only AMD Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function Set the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV See chapter 3 for details Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 9 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button After the easy setup Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games with just one touch Launching ASUS Turbo Key 1 Install ASUS Al Suite from the motherboard support DVD Restart your computer ASUS Q Button automatically starts after Windows start up cs 6 33 PM Double click the ASUS Q Button icon in the Windows notification area to launch the Q Button user interface Configuring ASUS Turbo Key Power Button Action Power Al Nap Turbo
17. 3 o W Co a ey of Normal Clear RTC QO ir T om Default M4N98TD EVO Clear RTC RAM C O a T To erase the RTC RAM Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery 1 2 3 4 Z Ifthe steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system 2 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 CPU overvoltage setting 3 pin OV
18. Default n Lo ASUS M4N98TD EVO a E oo oo r C E O H imi i M4N98TD EVO CORE_UNLOCKER ai CI y The UNLOCKER_LED near the Core Unlocker switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 9 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the UNLOCKER_LED LED If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults the NVIDIA Core Calibration item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of the Core Unlocker switch You may also press lt 4 gt during the Power On Self Test POST to activate the Core Unlocker function The system will use the last setting you have made ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 21 2 8 Connectors 2 8 1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse port green Optical S PDIF out port USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 External SATA port Coaxial S PDIF out port IEEE 1394a port USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 LAN RuJ 45 port l Audio I O ports PS 2 keyboard port purple aN DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port To enable external SATA port hot plugging set the SATA Mode Select item in the BIOS settings to AHCI Mode and the
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20. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press lt Enter gt o eS oa AOON gt Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 4 Go to the Make Disk menu and then click NVIDIA AHCI RAID Driver to create a RAID driver disk Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Oo V Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4 17 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows XP 1 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver 2 Press lt F6 gt and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive 3 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the
21. Mode Disabled Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors Disabled Disables the DRAM ECC mode Basic Set to Basic to adjust ECC mode automatically Good Set to Good to adjust ECC mode automatically Super Set to Super to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub item manually Max Set to Max to adjust ECC mode automatically User Set to User to adjust all the subitems manually SouthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings 1 Memory have to Sab EE See RSL a aE eS over 2G size Hybrid SLI support Disabled 2 At least 256 MB of Hybrid SLI Frame buffer size Disabled frame buffer size Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE VGA Card Firs 3 External VGA SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE Enabled must support this feature BQ The following two items become user configurable only when a dGPU is detected Ensure that your dGPU is properly installed Hybrid SLI support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology Configuration options Disabled Auto Hybrid SLI Frame buffer size 256MB This item becomes user configurable when you set the Hybrid SLI support item to Enabled and allows you to set the frame buffer size for the onboard GPU Configuration options 256MB 512MB Disabled Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE VGA Card First Allows you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary
22. O C Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS based flash utility Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout
23. The 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to ASUS Update main window appears complete the update process 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Open Next Look in 3 Floppy 4 ek SU Ferme WANT Files of type BIOS Files awd bin ami tom v Cancel EEE 1 Update Save BIOS from to a file 2 Update BIOS from the Intemet Updais sA ws spocied BIOS image file on ASUS Web Site 3 Download BIOS from the Internet Download a specified BIOS image file via Internet for later usage 4 Check BIOS Information aN Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details F Update BIDS from a file x as o wet lg h Unde BIOS from the Intemet E Download BIOS from the Intemet Check BIOS Information Optio ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 3 3 2 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at Www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways e Pres
24. Utilities mmr Click the Highlights menu shows the ias tab to display the applications and 5a i x software information other software that ASUS InstAll we e the motherboard Norton Internet Security 2009 rlease Click the Contact supports AMD Cool n Quiet Driver tab to display the NVIDIA nForce ChipsetiDriver ASUS contact information VIA Audio Driver Click an item pig ULL Click an icon to install ASUS ERU to display DVD ASUS TurboV motherboard ASUS Express Gate Installer information Browser Configuration Utility Click to obtain the corresponding software manuals A If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to L locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals The software manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left Manual oc Wo N WIES ASUS Motherboard InstallationiGuide Please select items to install ASUS Motherboard UtilityjGuide NIS 2009 Subscription Renewal Guide AMD RAIDXpert User Manual 2 The Manual folder of the support Ja DVD appears Double
25. click the Faas ar E m folder of your selected software aa TSE sienna File and Folder Tasks G ar r 9 Makea new folder BIOS Updater EPU 6_Engine Express_Gate Fan_Xpert K Publish this folder to the Web Share this folder J wd 6 PCProbell TProbe TurboVEVO Other Places iG Manual O My Documents D Shared Documents iQ My Computer a My Network Places Details 3 Some software manuals are Express_Gate Ee File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ap provided in different languages ones d Come a Double click the language to Address ls H P7H57D V _EVO Manual ASUS_Utilty Express Gate x SE show the software manual a p p p p P 2 Make a new folder English French German Japanese Simplified_C Publish this folder to the Web Share this folder a Traditional_ Other Places ASUS _Ltility O My Documents GQ Shared Documents i My Computer B My Network Places Details 9 pe ct O Ja The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 4 2 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 4 3 1 ASUS PC Probe Il PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer s vital componen
26. goes into off state after an AC power loss The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PCI PCIE Device Disabled Disabled Enabled Disallows the PCI PCIE onboard LAN devices to generate a wake even Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI PCIE onboard LAN device This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power on by External modems Disabled Disabled Enabled Z a The computer could not be powered up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode The computer could be powered up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Space Bar Power Key Ctrl Esc Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Allows you to turn on the system by pressing the Space Bar key on the PS 2 keyboard This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Allows you to turn on the system by pressing the Power key on the PS 2 keyboard This feature requires an ATX power
27. off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED er z F LJ E a mao OO MANo D EVG J K 3c ry SB_PWR ih ag ON OFF Q E T Standy Power Powered Off M4N98TD EVO Onboard LED 2 DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second DRAM_LED l M4N98TD EVO lt O manO M4N98TD EVO DRAM LED ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 36 3 Core Unlocker LED The Core Unlocker LED lights when the Core Unclocker switch is turned to Enable ia UNLOCKER_LE
28. seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www asus com If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5 10 seconds If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking press the MemOK switch to boot and load BIOS default settings A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com after using the MemOK function Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 Core Unlocker switch This switch allows you to unlock the extra cores of your CPU aN For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off CORE_UNLOCKER il Disable Enable
29. supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Allows you to turn on the system by pressing the Ctrl key and Esc key of the PS 2 keyboard This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 23 3 24 Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the power on by PS 2 mouse function Enabled Enables the power on by PS 2 mouse function This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and System Time will become user configurable with set values 3 7 5 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature 35 C 95 F MB Temperature 34 C 93 F CPU Fan Speed 3590RPM Chassis Fan 1 Speed N A Chassis Fan 2 Speed N A VCORE Voltage 1 040V 3 3V Voltage 3 008V 5V Voltage 4 776V 12V Voltage 11 648v SE A CPU Q Fan Function Enabled Enter Go to Sub Screen Select Fan Type PWR Fan F1 General Help CPU Q Fan Mode Silent F10 Save and Exit Chassis Q Fan Function Disabled ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to dis
30. the NVIDIA website www nvidia com 5 1 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows Vista 7 operating system Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop ee and select NVIDIA Control Panel Sort By K The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B5 Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut NVIDIA Control Panel New gt Ee Personalize Chapter 5 NVIDIA SLI technology support B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings ASUS M4N98TD EVO Sort By gt Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut Undo Copy Ctrl Z Personalize appearance and sounds a Mindon Coke and Appearance Pine tune the color and ttyte Of yout windows ere Desktop Bactground Choose from available backgrounds o colors or use one of your own pictures to decorate the Antics amp Screen Sever Change yout sereen sever or adjust when daplays A screen sever i a picture of amaton that COVERS Your Creen and appear when your computer n de for s set penod ef ome ey hounds Change whuch roundi are hea
31. your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead The DMA mode consists of SDMA single word DMA MDMA multi word DMA and UDMA Ultra DMA Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the DMA mode SMART Monitoring Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the S M A R T Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Enabled Enables the S M A R T feature Disabled Disables the S M A R T feature 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enabled Sets the IDE controller to combine two 16 bit reads from the hard disk into a single 32 bit double word transfer to the processor This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of data Disabled Disables this function ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 9 3 10 3 4 2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage devices Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration Onboard PCI IDE Controller Enabled OnChip S ATA Controller Enabled SATA Mode select IDE Mode Onboard PCI IDE Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard IDE controller Disabled Disables the onboard IDE controller OnChip S ATA Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard SATA controller Disabled Disables the onboard SATA controller SATA Mode select IDE Mo
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34. 112U6AFP8C G7NO HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C HMT125U6AFP8C G7NO HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 2G KINGSTON D1288JEKAPGA7U KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 2G ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 MICRON 8ZF22 D9KPV MICRON MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 MICRON 7VD22 SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1 CF8 SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B HCF8 LN Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support 1 DIMM Supports one 1 module inserted into any slot as Single channel memory configuration 2 DIMMs Supports two 2 modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration 4DIMMs Supports four 4 modules inserted into both the blue and the black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration aN Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 13 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing DIMM notch the retaining clip outward Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket Unlocked retaining clip DIMM slot key aN A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM Hold the DIMM by both of
35. 2 8 3 Internal connectors 1 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device NOTE Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 PRI_IDE Glalalsa aisiwalaisnal eM OM PIN1 LJ m M4N98TD EVO L L m K E mi i M com Q J COLON M4N98TD EVO IDE connector Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Cable Select or Master Black or gray Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 IDE devices LN If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 5 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and
36. 7 nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_044C nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_07F8 nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_07F9 nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_07FA nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_07FB nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_0AD9 nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_0AD8 nvgts id PCI VEN_1 ODE amp DEV_OABD nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_0ABC nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_0BC4 nvgts Add the same line to both sections navrd32 nvrd32 navrd32 nvrd32 id USB VID O3EE amp PID 6901 usbstor id PCI VEN 10DE amp DEV OBC5 nvgts id USB VID O3EE amp PID 6901 usbstor The VID and PID vary with different vendors 10 Save and exit the file Chapter 4 Software support 5 1 NVIDIA SLI technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 1 1 Requirements In SLI mode you should have two identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power
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38. Bus Frequency item settings 3 5 4 CPU NB Frequency Auto Allows you to select the CPU NB frequency Configuration options Auto 1000MHZz 1 200MHZ 1400MHZ 1600MHZz 1800MHz 2000MHzZ 3 5 5 HT Link Speed Auto Allows you to set the CPU Chipset HyperTransport link speed Configuration options Auto 2OOMHz 400MHz 600MHZz 800MHz 1 000MHZ 1200MHz 1400MHZz 1600MHZ 1800MHZz 2000MHZ 3 5 6 DRAM Timing Configuration V The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard DRAM CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 15 CLK 30 CLK Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DRAM Row Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 11 CLK 41 CLK DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 8 CLK 10 CLK 12 CLK DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DRAM READ to WRITE Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 17 CLK DRAM WRITE to READ Delay DD Auto Configuration options Auto 2
39. CLK 10 CLK DRAM WRITE to READ Delay SD Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DRAM WRITE to WRITE Timing Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 10 CLK DRAM READ to READ Timing Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 10 CLK DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns DRAM Refresh Rate Auto Configuration options Auto Every 7 8ms Every 3 9ms DRAM Command Rate Auto Configuration options Auto 1T 2T 3 5 7 DRAM Driving Configuration y The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard m CKE drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x CS ODT drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 13 3 14 ADDR CMD drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x MEMCLK drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x Data drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DQS drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x Processor ODT Auto Configuration options Auto 240 ohms 20 120 ohms 20 60 ohms 20 V Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad an
40. D yb LI anodo l a is E O of O E mm See j mm M4N98TD EVO CORE_UNLOCKER LED Z The Core Unlocker LED keeps on lighting even though the NVIDIA Core Calibration item in the BIOS menu is set to Disabled e Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 10 Starting up for the first time After making all the connections replace the system case cover Be sure that all switches are off Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector ot oe oo N a Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps s
41. EVO motherboard has adopted a brand new 8 phase VRM power design It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability Furthermore high quality power components can effectively lower system temperature to ensure longer component lifespan This series also features an extra 1 phase power dedicated to integrated memory HT controller 100 Long Life Solid Cap This motherboard uses all long life capacittors onboard for durability imporved lifespan and enhanced thermal capacity ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit provides total system power management by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage for critical PC components in real time helping save power and money Refer to page 4 6 for details ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solutions make the system more stable and enhance the overclocking capability ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports where it can be carried away by existing airflow from CPU fan The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does Furthermore it provides options for users to install side flow fan or passive cooler The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date AN DO NOT uninstall the he
42. KG9 FLFE85F B8KG9 KVR1333D3N9 1G KVR1333D3N9 4G MT8JTF12864AZ 1G4F1 MT16JTF25664AZ 1G4F1 OCZ3P1333LV3GK AL7F8G73D DG1 AL8F8G73D DG1 M378B2873EH1 CH9 M378B5673EH1 CH9 W1333UX2G8 XMP 1GB 4GB 2 x 2GB 6GB 3 x 2GB 6GB 3 x 2GB 2GB 3GB 3 x 1GB 2GB 2 x 1GB DS 1GB SS 2GB DS 1GB SS ELPIDA 2GB DS ELPIDA 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 4GB 2 x 2GB DS GEIL 2x 2GB DS SS Hynix DS Hynix SS KingMax DS KingMax SS Kingston DS SAMSUNG SS MICRON DS MICRON 3GB 3 x 1GB 1GB SS PSC 2GB DS PSC 1GB SS SAMSUNG 2GB DS SAMSUNG MICRON MICRON 2GB 2 x 1GB SS AD30908C8D 15IG AM5D5808DEWSBG MT8JF12864AY 1G4D1 DOJNM J1108BDSE DJ F J1108BDSE DJ F GL1L128M88BA12N H5TQ1G83BFR H5TQ1G83BFRH9C KFB8FNGBF ANX 15A KFB8FNGBF ANX 15A D1288JELDPGD9U K4B2G0846B HCH9 9FF22 DOKPT 9FF22 DOKPT A3P1GF3DGF A3P1GF3DGF K4B1G0846E K4B1G0846E 8 8 8 21 8 8 8 21 DIMM socket support 1 65 1 85 1 65 1 85 1 65 1 85 1 5 1 70 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 7 7 7 24 9 9 Chapter 2 Hardware information M4N98TD EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1066 MHz capability continued DIMM socket support Vendor Chip Brand Chip NO Optional CT12864BA1067 8FF MICRON D9KPT CT25664BA1067 16FF MICRON D9KPT EBJ10UE8EDF0 AE F ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE F ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F HMT
43. Key Setting Show OSD Show Status Turbo Key Profile Rocket hd 1 Select your desired power button action Select Power to keep the power button as a common switch Select Al Nap to enter ASUS Al Nap mode after pressing the power button Select Turbo Key to boost system performance after pressing the power button 2 You can choose whether to show Q Button OSD and status by clicking the check boxes in the Setting section 3 You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility The default is Rocket Mode See your motherboard manual for ASUS TurboV configurations 4 Click Apply for all settings to take effect Using ASUS Turbo Key Press the power button on your computer chassis to use the Turbo Key function defined in the Q Button user interface Press the power button again to turn off the Turbo Key function Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds will turn off your computer Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4 12 4 4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 and JBOD aN You must install
44. PU related information that the BIOS automatically detects LN The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration This option should Module Version 13 63 remain disabled for AGESA Version 3 5 4 0 the normal operation ha SS aaO aa The driver developer AMD Phenom tm II X4 945 Processor may enable it for Revision C2 testing purpose Cache L1 512KB Cache L2 2048KB Cache L3 6MB Speed 3000MHz NB Clk 2000MHz Able to Change Freq Yes uCode Patch Level 0x1000086 Select Screen DO o Select Item GART Error Reporting Disabled Change Option Microcode Updation Enabled General Help Secure Virtual Machine Mode Enabled Save and Exit Cool n Quiet Enabled Exit ACPI SRAT Table Enabled C1E Support Enabled NVIDIA Core Calibration Disabled GART Error Reporting Disabled Disabled Disables the GART Error Reporting function Enabled Enables the GART Error Reporting function Chapter 3 BIOS setup Microcode Updation Enabled Disabled Disables the Microcode Updation function Enabled Allows the system to update the Microcode automatically enhancing system performance Secure Virtual Machine Mode Enabled Disabled Disables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode Enabled Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode Cool n Quiet Enabled Disabled Disables the AMD Cool n Quiet function Enabled Enables th
45. SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive Chapter 4 Software support 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set s using SATA HDDs To do this Enter the BIOS Setup during POST Go to the Main menu gt Storage Configuration and then press lt Enter gt Set the SATA Mode select item to RAID Mode Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup O MD p V Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup LN When set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 4 NVIDIA MediaShield BIOS RAID configurations To enter the NVIDIA MediaShield BIOS RAID utility 1 Boot up your computer 2 During POST press lt F10 gt to display the main menu of the utility MediaShield BIOS Aug 18 2008 Define a New Array RAID Mode Striping Block Free Disks Array Disks Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity ST3160812AS 149 04GB EJE Nel ST3160812AS ST3160812AS ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate Select ENTER Popup The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options LN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen A
46. SUS M4N98TD EVO 4 13 lt i 9 ad n Ka Q Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID volume 1 From the Define a New Array screen use the lt TAB gt key to highlight the RAID Mode field and then press lt Enter gt The following sub menu appears Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID mode and then press lt Enter gt Spanned Striped Mirror 2 Press lt TAB gt to highlight the Stripe Block field and then press lt Enter gt The following sub menu appears Use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID array and then press lt Enter gt The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB The default selection is Optimal The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage 8 16 KB low disk usage 64 KB typical disk usage 128 KB performance disk usage LN For server systems we recommend using a lower array block size For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance Stripe block size selection is not available for Mirrored or Spanned RAID arrays 3 Press lt TAB gt to highlight the Free Disks field Use the left or right arrow keys to assign the array disks 4 Press lt F7 gt to create RAID set The following message box appears All data on new or added disks will be overwritten Continue Y YES N NO 5 Press lt Y gt to cle
47. SUS Update utility ccc ceecessesssecsesssressessteessesserssseeenrens 3 2 3 2 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ccceccssecsressseesssesssesssessteesseestess 3 4 3 2 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ccc eeseseessseeestesseeesseeeneens 3 5 3 3 BIOS setup program ccccssecseesseeesseeseeesseesseeesseesseeesseeseaeeasassneesssaneneeensas 3 6 3 3 1 BIOS menu SCPC sauscsscurireosenseumarndassnastusanedganenstintandeaboioweounbonunat 3 6 3 3 2 IS FAUT D a E E 3 6 3 3 3 NAVIGATION KOY Sa En REAA 3 7 3 3 4 NIERU O o E serene exncenesercrmeenetare as 3 7 3 3 5 SUDMENU TEM S cscenesitindes ccvnanseoannitinti R E E 3 7 3 3 6 Configuration fields scccsseuscciepussettaient eis atevitectsnesiesiieuadahenehiluedeicensteds 3 7 3 3 7 EO If WMO OW cessisse e poses torenestmmannneee 3 7 3 3 8 SCION MOAI t sracaetandt ners E E 3 7 3 3 9 General Delp scera aei 3 7 3 4 Maim MENU siiis S oe eee ee ee eer eee eee 3 8 3 4 1 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 4 cccccsssscsesssssstessseeeeees 3 8 3 4 2 Storage Configuration cece eceeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeteeeeeeaeeeees 3 10 3 4 3 Systemi IMOMMATON essipessi aai 3 10 3 5 Ai Tweaker MenU ss ssssssssnssunsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nanna 3 11 3 5 1 AVOVEICIOCK TUNG osrin enre neoa E ES 3 11 3 5 2 DRAM Timing Configuration eseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeererrerrerreernrreren 3 12 3 5 3 OP O e E tans aul weaeeasecemssbenteineenies 3 12 3 5 4 DRAM Frogu ONGYR N 3 12 3 5 5 CPU NB F
48. USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers gt RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation V Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation To solve this issue add the USB floppy disk drive s Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver Refer to the steps below 1 Using another computer plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Chapter 4 Software support Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors Click Detai
49. VO specifications summary AMD Socket AM3 Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 Series Processors AMD 140W CPU Support Supports 45nm CPU Chipset NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI Supports NVIDIA Clock Calibration NVCC function System bus Up to 5200 MT s HyperTransport 3 0 Memory 4 x DIMM max 16 GB DDR3 2000 0 C 1333 1066 MHz ECC non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture When you install a total memory of 4 GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB We recommend using a maximum of 3 GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit OS Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA SLI Technology dual at x16 Supports NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots dual x16 2 X PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI 2 2 slots Storage NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI chipset 1x Ultra DMA 133 100 port 5x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports Legacy IDE operation is only supported on ports 1 4 NVIDIA MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0 1 0 1 5 and JBOD 1x External SATA 3 0 Gb s port SATA On the Go Broadcom B5071 Gigabit LAN controller featuring Al NET 2 VIA VT1708S 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Jack Detection Multi Streaming and Front Panel Jack Retasking Coaxial Optic
50. Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP2 or later versions Due to Windows XP Vista limitation a RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only If you want to install a Windows operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation Refer to section 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details 4 4 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the s
51. _CPU This jumper allows you to enable or disable the advanced CPU overvoltage setting in BIOS Read the following information before you change the jumper setting Set to pins 1 2 to activate the advanced CPU overvoltage feature C gt S By a las aitiasiefelasa Ca of poo tees M4N98TD EVO 7 OVC P U 1 2 2 3 m ooo P Enable OV Normal i 10 a E Default M4N98TD EVO CPU overvoltage setting Pins 2 3 Default 0 80V 1 55V Pins 1 2 OV Enabled up to 1 85V Before you change the jumper setting for extra high overvoltage ability use the BIOS items introduced in 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu first to adjust the desired CPU performance Ensure that your system functions well under the highest BIOS voltage setting before you change the setting of this jumper Refer to 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu for more information about the CPU overvoltage setting DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 1 2 when you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time Doing so may cause the system to halt For system failure due to the wrong setting of the OV_CPU jumper shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 2 3 The system may need a better cooling system for example a wate
52. a 5 1 5 1 1 ReouremenlS earriero iis e E EEEE EErEE 5 1 5 1 2 Installing two SLl ready graphics Cards ccsecesseeeseesee 5 1 5 1 3 Installing the device CriVErS eee ee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeteee 5 2 5 1 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology cecceeeeeeeereeeees 5 2 5 2 NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology csscscsecsscsseesesseessessseeseeesesseseees 5 5 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to cor
53. able to determine failsafe settings that can dramatically improve your system booting success Refer to page 2 20 for details ASUS exclusive overclocking features TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of real time OC now a reality with the ASUS TurboV This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS and its user friendly interface makes overclock with just a few clicks away Moreover the ASUS OC profiles in TurboV provides the best O C settings in different scenarios Refer to page 4 10 for details Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button After the easy setup Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games with just one touch Refer to page 4 11 for details Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows OS Refer to pages 3 30 and 4 7 for details ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections ASUS O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS
54. abled ASUS M4N98TD EVO 5 5 3 Save your changes and Exit Setup 4 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive and go to the Drivers menu to install the NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Restart the system 6 lf the driver is correctly installed you will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the taskbar The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that the system is in Performance mode and that GeForce Boost is enabled The onboard GPU will share the rendering load with the dGPU and boost the performance of the dGPU Z Visit www asus com for the latest chipset driver C Select a Hybrid SLI mode Save Power Boost Performance 0 Additional Displays What ts Hybrid SLI To enable HybridPower 1 Follow Step 1 to 5 on the previous page to complete the hardware and driver installation 2 lf the driver is correctly installed you will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the taskbar The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that the system is in Performance mode and that rendering is being done by the dGPU The mGPU is being used only to drive the display Click the Hybrid SLI icon and select Save Power The icon will change state from E to i to indicate that the system is in Power Saving mode which means that the dGPU is turned off and the mGPU is both rendering and displaying Select a Hybrid SLI mode Save Power Boost Performance Additional Displays What is Hybrid SLI 5 When the Power Sa
55. ach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base 3 Align the other end of the retention bracket near the retention bracket lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place AN Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base 2 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information 5 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN CPU_FAN a H TS ole GND CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN PWM Lo ASUS M4N98TD EVO oo oo eer ae M4N98TD EVO CPU fan connector Q ee i LN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector This connector is backward compatible with old 3 pin CPU fan ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 9 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherbo
56. al S PDIF Out ports at back I O ASUS Noise Filter IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports one at midboard one at back panel USB 12 x USB 2 0 ports 6 ports at midboard 6 ports at back panel continued on the next page xi xii M4N98TD EVO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I O ports ASUS Exclusive Features Core Unlocker MemOKkK ASUS Power Solutions ASUS 8 1 Phase Power Design 100 Long Life Solid Cap EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution Stack Cool 3 Fan Xpert ASUS Express Gate ASUS Crystal Sound ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi language BIOS ASUS exclusive overclocking tools ASUS TurboV ASUS Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 0125V increment VHT Bus Adjustable HT voltage at 0 02V increment VDIMM Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0 02V increment vChipset Adjustable NB voltage at 0 02V increment SFS Stepless Frequency Selection FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHZz at 1MHz increment Memory tuning from 1066MHz up to 2000MHz PCle frequency tuning from 100MHz to 200MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall 1 x PS 2 keyboa
57. am you want to use to open this file File txtsetup oem Programs zn Recommended Programs T Notepad T Other Programs BB adobe Reader 8 1 Internet Explorer W Paint Windows Media Player ie Windows Picture and Fax Viewer SA WordPad i Type a description that you want to use For this kind of file _ Always use the selected program to open this kind of file Browse If the program you want is not in the list or on your computer you can look for the appropriate program on the Web Chapter 4 4 20 Find the Hardwarelds scsi RAIDCLASS and Hardwarelds scsi BUSDRV sections in the txtsetup oem file Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx amp PID_xxxx usbstor AN HardwareIds scsi RAIDCLASS id SCSI NVIDIA_ Raid Disk id SCSI __ NVIDIA Raid Disk id SCSI NVIDIA_ Raid Disk_20 id SCSI _NVIDIA____Raid Disk_20 id NVRAIDBUS nvrd32 id NVRAIDBUS nvrd32 id NVRAID20 nvrd32 HardwareIds scsi BUSDRV id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_0266 nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_0267 nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_037E nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_037F nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_036F nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_03F6 nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_03F7 nvgts id PCI VEN_10DE amp DEV_03E
58. ame size or larger than the existing drive RAID 0 1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 0 1 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup JBOD Spanning stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single disk on the operating system Spanning does not deliver any advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the
59. ar the selected disks or lt N gt to proceed without clearing the disks The following screen appears A N Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost Clear MBR Y YES N NO p Jojdeuy 4 14 Chapter 4 Software support 6 Press lt Y gt to clear the MBR The Array List screen appears where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up MediaShield BIOS Aug 18 2008 Array List Boot Status Vendor Array Size Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR 447 14G Ctrl X Exit Select B Set Bootable N New Array ENTER Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 7 Press lt Ctrl X gt to save settings and exit q e 9 Pa Q im Q ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4 15 Deleting a RAID array AN Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID array 1 From the Array List screen use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array and then press lt Enter gt The RAID Array details appear Array 4 NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G Array Detail RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Port Index Disk Model Capacity 0 0 WDC1600AAJS 22PSA0 149 05G 1 1 WDC1600AAJS 22PSA0 149 05G 0 0 R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR V Remove Vol ENTER Return Anew set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Pre
60. ard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets in WN N Lace 39 ma 2 2 gt q 22 b OO OO z E d w O LALI M4N98TD EVO 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM You may install one memory module in any slot as a single channel operation Two DIMMs dual channel operation Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 2GB and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets AN You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for
61. at pipe by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance Up to 20 C 36 F Cooler Stack Cool 3 Stack Cool 3 is a fanless cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS It effectively and noiselessly transfers heat generated by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB printed circuit board for effective heat dissipation making temperatures cooler by up to 20 C Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s loading The built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment Refer to page 4 5 for details ASUS M4N98TD EVO 1 3 ASUS Exclusive Features Core Unlocker ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD CPU with just a simple switch or hot key Enjoy an instant performance boost by simply unlocking the extra cores without performing complicated BIOS changes Refer to page 2 21 for details MemOK Memory compatibility is among the top concerns during computer upgrades Worry no more MemOK is the fastest memory booting solution today This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of a button to patch memory issues and get your system up and running in no time The technology is
62. ating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded 3 9 4 Al NET 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Broadcom Phy LAN cable Disabled Check Broadcom Phy LAN Cable Disabled Disabled BIOS will not check the Broadcom Phy LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Enabled BIOS checks the Broadcom Phy LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot olof E Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit amp Save Changes changes Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load Setup Defaults aaa Select Screen ti Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Z Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit me Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are
63. aving Mode High Performance Mode TAT When you select Auto Mode e the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status You can also configure advanced settings for each mode Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support PEE a KOJ DVD double click the EPU tray icon to launch the s Ea aP D TUS PM program EPU main menu V Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration e a gt g pe er ba Ja 4 6 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows OS Notices about ASUS Express Gate AN e Install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before use ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA devices in RAID mode See chapter 3 for BIOS setup details ASUS Express Gate does not support SATA 6Gb s devices Please visit http support asus com for future Express Gate updates ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs USB HDDs and Flash drives with at least 1 2GB of available disk space When installed on USB HDDs or Flash drives connect the drive to the prior USB port for example USB port 1 befo
64. boot device Configuration options PCI VGA Card First PCIE VGA Card First SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 19 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration a ee M Onboard LAN Enabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Enabled Onboard 1394 Enabled Disabled On board AUDIO Enabled Front Panel Select HD Audio SPDIF Mode Setting SPDIF Output Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard LAN Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard LAN controller Disabled Disables the onboard controller Z The following item appears only when you set the Onboard LAN item to Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Enabled Enables the onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard 1394 device support Disabled Disables the onboard 1394 device support On board AUDIO Enabled Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Z The following items appear only when you set the On board AUDIO item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 HD Audio Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio SPDIF Mode Setting SPDIF Output HDMI Output Outputs the digital audio
65. cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 NVIDIA SLI technology support This chapter describes the NVIDIA SLI feature and shows the graphics card installation procedur
66. cenes 4 3 4 3 1 ASUS PC Probe Missicsstscsxsccnasssnoctosnsanaiaadcstastenncnusdsemetanhuameeiavaces 4 3 4 3 2 ASUS Al SUE inani e OEN 4 4 4 3 3 ASUS FANA PON enea EE 4 5 vi Contents 4 3 4 Sto 0 ol a ag 0 a eee eee eren eee ere eer er Perec ee errr tere ee 4 6 4 3 5 ASUS Express Gate essers a 4 7 4 3 6 Audio configurato ssis anase 4 8 4 3 7 ASUS Al NAD oa E R 4 9 4 3 8 AOUS TUDO Vacsina a seamengnasuanntes 4 10 4 3 9 ASUS Turbo KEY sciisinesiicsiteneesmedstidinsendeiciiomnensdinddidmenueneivencwssibs 4 11 4 4 RAID configurations 5s sacncesciicesciieaceshscencesissincseedteessouecnsevace sencexsaseasanevenrdsneten 4 12 4 4 1 RAID definitions 0 eee eect ete eter eeee eens eee etieeteeenieeeeeenes 4 12 44 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks cccceceeceeeeeeeeteteeereeneenees 4 12 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 0 0 0 ee eeeeeeeeeeceeceeeeeeeeteeeeeeees 4 13 44 4 NVIDIA MediaShield BIOS RAID configurations 65 4 13 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk csccsssssessessessesseeseesneessnessnesseeesnesaeens 4 17 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 17 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in WindOWS ccesceeeeeeeee 4 17 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 18 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk CTiVe cccccssecsessteessressteesseeseeees 4 18 Chapter 5 NVIDIA SLI technology support 5 1 NVIDIA SLIM technology sienn
67. ck Tuner item to Manual and D O C P CPU Bus Frequency 200 Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the CPU Bus frequency You can also type the desired CPU Bus frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 200 to 600 PCIE Frequency 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the PCIE frequency You can also type the desired PCIE frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 200 ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 11 3 12 DRAM O C Profile DDR3 1600MHZz This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to D O C P and allows you to select a DRAM O C profile which applies different settings to DRAM frequency DRAM timing and DRAM voltage Configuration options DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1800MHZz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2000MHz Profile Info xxxxMHZ x x x xx This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to D O C P and displays the current DRAM profile information The profile information varies according to the DRAM O C Profile you ve selected 3 5 2 CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Use lt gt and lt gt to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model 3 5 3 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency The configuration options vary with the CPU
68. d Disables the controllers The following items appear only when you set USB Functions to Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the USB 2 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller Legacy USB Support Enabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 21 3 22 USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed FullSpeed Sets the USB 2 0 controller mode to FullSpeed 12 Mbps HiSpeed Sets the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps 3 7 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Auto Select the ACPI state ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled used for System ACPI APIC Support Enabled Suspend gt APM Configuration P Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 7 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system su
69. d press the lt Enter gt key You can also use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key aa 3 5 8 Processor Voltage Auto Allows you to adjust the CPU VCore voltage with a 0 0125V interval 3 5 9 CPU NB Voltage Auto Allows you to adjust the CPU NB voltage with a 0 0125V interval 3 5 10 CPU VDDA Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to Manual or D O C P and allows you to set the CPU VDDA voltage The values range from 2 50V to 2 80V with a 0 10V interval 3 5 11 DRAM Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to Manual or D O C P and allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 80V to 2 50V with a 0 02V interval 3 5 12 HT Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to Manual or D O C P and allows you to set the HyperTransport voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 50V with a 0 02V interval 3 5 13 NB Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to Manual or D O C P and allows you to set the NorthBridge voltage The values range from 1 10V to 1 40V with a 0 02V interval Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 14 nForce200 Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to Manual or D O C P and allows you to
70. de This item appears only when you enabled the OnChip S ATA Controller item and allows you to select the SATA mode IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Serial ATA physical storage devices RAID Mode Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands AN When this item is set to AHCI the information of the SATA connectors can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST For Windows XP OS you have to install the AHCI driver so that you could use the SATA connectors in AHCI mode under the OS environment 3 4 3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information CPU specification and system memory in this menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main BIOS Information Version 0106 Build Date 01 25 10 Processor Type AMD Phenom tm II X4 945 Processor Speed 3000MHz System Memory Installed Size 1024MB Usable Size 1024MB Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to c
71. e AMD Cool n Quiet function ACPI SRAT Table Enabled Disabled Disables the building of ACPI SRAT Table Enabled Enables the building of ACPI SRAT Table C1E Support Enabled Disabled Disables the the Enhanced Halt State support Enabled Enables the the Enhanced Halt State support NVIDIA Core Calibration Disabled Allows you to select the CPU core overclocking for each or all CPU cores Configuration options Disabled Auto All Cores Per Core Unleashing Mode Disabled This item appears only when you set the NVIDIA Core Calibration item to Auto Per Core or All Cores Enabling this item allows the system to get full computing of the processor Core 0 1 2 3 NVCC Percentage xx This item appears only when you set the NVIDIA Core Calibration item to Per Core or All Cores Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the NVCC voltage for Core 0 1 2 3 ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 17 3 18 3 6 2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settingsz Options for NB gt NorthBridge Configuration gt SouthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration P DRAM Controller Configuration gt ECC Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced
72. e item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Refer to 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 3 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration Use ENTER TAB or AC SHIFT TAB to select field ACPI APIC support 2 options for that item BR Gee IH oe 1 eps to configure system Time P APM Configuration Moni P Hardware nitor 3 3 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not T E A E fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen Scroll bar Pop up window 3 3 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 7 3 4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Select an item and press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Refer to 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 13 51 25 Use ENTER TAB
73. ee the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short No memory detected beeps then a pause repeated One continuous beep followed by three short No VGA detected beeps One continuous beep followed by four short Hardware component failure beeps 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 2 11 Turning off the computer While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 3 7 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for details ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 37 2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 1 Knowing BIOS BIOS Basic Input and Output System stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed
74. er Saving mode is disabled When the Power Saving mode is enabled the dGPU is turned off and does not appear in the Device Manager Chapter 5 NVIDIA SLI technology support ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site www asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com aneu is OTOT 0 49H A OLoz Huiysew 39 Buixiyye uibaq 0 Je A E ts J pS 0102 S0 q94 94eq UOHeIe Daq perm gt amme uayg Aller weyN OAD UONISOd JUapIsolg suey 940S OWEN SUOSII dq dANRIUOSoIday Bap ets Anvuojuoa DE uonesodo pans pun osneo Aew yey I0UJI4U1 SuIpnyour poaroool ouou Aue ydoooe ysnur so1asp sty Z pue suap njuuey osneo jou ew sorasp SWL I suompuoo om Zumo oy TRUPEM AOR
75. es Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task QI PS Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt _ If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt M4N98TD E
76. essage Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 29 3 9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and Express Gate Enabled update BIOS Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds This utility supports Reset User Data No 1 FAT 12 16 32 r w 2 NTFS read only gt ASUS O C Profile 3 CD DISC read only gt AI NET 2 Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice Z For more details refer to section 3 2 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 9 2 Express Gate Auto Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feat
77. figuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card BQ When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 15 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 1 2 System Timer Keyboard Controller Redirect to IRQ 9 Communications Port COM1 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 2 13 4 5 a 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Reserved Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI_2 LAN Onboard SATA USB 2 0 Controller 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications
78. for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update A LAN Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot We strongly e recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel 3 2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility or performance However BIOS updating is potentially risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary aN Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update utility Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Restores the BIOS usi
79. g your profile name 0 9 a z A Z Status Not Installed are acceptable Profile 1 Profile 2 Status Not Installed Profile 3 Status Not Installed Profile 4 Status Not Installed Profile 5 Status Not Installed Profile 6 Status Not Installed Profile 7 Status Not Installed Profile 8 Status Not Installed OO000000 1 0 AQAA QAaAaaQ ie Add Your CMOS Profile Name Default Profile Save To Uninstalled Select Screen Load CMOS Profiles Select Item Load From Blank General Help Save and Exit Start O C Profile Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash In the Name sub item type your profile name and press lt Enter gt and then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to sub item Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press lt Enter gt and choose a profile to load ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 31 3 32 Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press lt Enter gt to run the utility ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V2 12 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit Z This function can support devices such as a USB flash drive or a floppy disk with FAT fo 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while upd
80. he a motherboard support DVD double click the _ Qu ie 6 33 PM ASUS Q Button icon in the Windows notification area to launch the Q Button user interface Select Al Nap then click Apply to enable Al Nap function Press the power button to enter Al Nap mode Press the power button again to exit Al Nap mode j lal Power Button Action O Power Al Nap O Turbo Key Setting gt lt Show OSD Show Status Turbo Key Profile ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4 9 4 10 4 3 8 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency CPU voltage DRAM voltage and CPU NB voltage in Windows environment and takes effect in real time without exiting and rebooting the OS A N Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable AN For system stability all changes made in ASUS TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts For system stability set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using ASUS TurboV Launching ASUS TurboV 1 Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD 2 Click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt TurboV gt TurboV Target settings Default settings Click to show
81. ires at least 2GB system memory to activate br GeForce Boost supports up to two displays simultaneously both connected to either the mGPU or the dGPU When two or more displays are connected to both the mGPU and the dGPU the Hybrid SLI mode is disabled and the multi display mode is enabled In the multi display mode up to four displays can be connected two displays driven by the mGPU and two displays by the dGPU HybridPower requires displays to be connected to the mGPU HybridPower cannot be enabled when displays are driven through the dGPU HybridPower and GeForce Boost are supported by certain set of GPUs Go to www nvidia com hybridsli to learn the supported GPUs Enabling GeForce Boost aN Before enabling GeForce Boost ensure that you have installed a d PU recommended for GeForce Boost on your motherboard GeForce Boost 1 Turn onthe system and press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Goto Advanced gt Chipset gt SouthBridge Configuration and set the Hybrid SLI support item to Auto See section 3 6 2 Chipset for details aN The Hybrid SLI Support item becomes user configurable only when a dGPU is detected Ensure that your dGPU is properly installed BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Hybrid SLI support Disabled Hybrid SLI Frame buffer size Disabled Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE VGA Card Firs SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE En
82. its ends then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM Locked Retaining Clip AN Always insert the DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to prevent DIMM notch damage 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 1 2 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 7 Remove the DIMM from the socket pou Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Con
83. laced in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste vii viii Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power
84. ls tab The Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID are displayed Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem Double click the file A window appears allowing you to select the program for Opening the oem file Use Notepad to open the file ASUS M4N98TD EVO go Computer Management et File Action View Window Help on re e ARa Computer Management Local Ea 5j A System Tools E y Ports COM amp LPT 0 Event Viewer MR Processors Shared Folders Sound video and game controllers Local Users and Groups oF evice Other devices em e eine may lerts f fd Device Manager es Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk Management H fee Services and Applications d amp amp Universal Serial Bus controllers gt i Standard Erhi Dabi g Standard Univ Uninstall Ge Standard Univ Scan for hardware ch 6 Standard Ugi Ge USB Mass Storage Device Ge USB Root Hub G USB Root Hub Mitsumi USB Floppy Properties General Drive p Betas amp p Mitsumi USB Floppy WDevice Instance Id Be 35E DASE Pili Windows cannot open this file File txtsetup oem To open this file Windows needs to know what program created it Windows can go online to look it up automatically or you can manually select From a list of programs on your computer What do you want to do O 5 i Select the program From a list Open With Choose the progr
85. ltra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show Not Detected if no device is installed in the system 3 8 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Type Auto Allows you to select the type of device installed Not Installed Select this option if no device is installed Auto Allows automatic selection of the appropriate device type CDROM Select this option if you are specifically configuring an optical disc drive ARMD Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Z This item appears in Primary IDE Master Slave only m LBA Large Mode Auto Auto Select Auto to enable the LBA mode Logical Block Addressing mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Disabled Disables this function Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto Auto When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature Disabled When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the PIO Programmed input output modes which correspond to different data transfer rates 0 1 2 3 4 Set the PIO mode to Mode O 1 2 3 or 4 DMA Mode Auto DMA Direct Memory Access allows
86. motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 cable aiD 4 x Serial ATA cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector kit 1 x I O Shield gt User guide Support DVD y If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer _ The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS M4N98TD EVO 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights AMD Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 Series Processors socket AM3 This motherboard supports AMD AM3 multi core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption It features dual channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT s via HyperTransport 3 0 based system bus This motherboard also supports AMD CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI chipset NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI media and communication processors MCPs power the most feature rich high performance motherboards for AMD AM3 CPUs The MCPs support the NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI technology that allows two graphics processing units GPUs in a single system The NVIDIA
87. n on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using the navigation keys aN The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 6 Jumpers for details 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ee System Time 13 51 25 Use ENTER TAB System Date Fri 01 29 2010 or SHIFT TAB to Language English select a field Primary IDE Master Not Detected Use or to Primary IDE Slave Not Detected configure system Date SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 ATAPI DVD DH1 SATA4 Not Detected Select Screen Select Item Change Field System Information Solace aiald General Help Save and E
88. n owe ene mel DP onee oem Mayis gin po trons neie Des O o Ja wai N ree Teatse terg inetipcesgis pt OF Teits Maro Negative LOO sem Ah Terter Mery Quality Qu tec vies Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select see Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI Oha O eee and set the display for viewing SLI rendered Cams m Lr Sree ri a a MAA S ER fr aan epar a ing setare feet O wees content When done click Apply ay ae a Ig Be scree cr O Perey 2 Select the npiay te ven Si i readirord contret on vers TA Pin et taper A rede Wen eee De redeny ye iranse of ee D oron Td anp men ohare pee o Lng my cota ten Put rence harer eem Crect s Open cortert Tiyak intonation An fame 5 4 Chapter 5 NVIDIA SLI technology support 5 2 NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology that includes two primary features GeForce Boost and HybridPower GeForce Boost enhances the performance of NVIDIA discrete Graphics Process Units dGPU when they work with the onboard motherboard GPU mGPU HybridPower unleashes the graphics performance of the dGPU and enables low power operation when the performance of the dGPU is not A needed You can switch from the dGPU s to the mGPU for a quiet power saving computer T environment V e Hybrid SLI technology is supported by Windows Vista 7 only ra An Hybrid SLI technology requ
89. n reboot the system See section 3 4 2 Storage Configuration for details Due to chipset limitation port multipliers are not supported by the external SATA port The external SATA port will be disabled if you set the SATA Mode Select item in the BIOS settings to IDE Mode See section 3 4 2 Storage Configuration for details 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE BLINKING ORANGE GREEN Linked 100 Mbps connection Data activity 1 Gbps connection Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 2 channel 6 channel 4 channel Line In Line In Line In Line Out Mic In Mic In Mic In Light Blue Lime Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 2 8 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports ASUS M4N98TD EVO ACT LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 8 channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2 23 2 24 Connect to Stereo 2 1 channel Speakers AUDIO INPUTS Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 Hardware information Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Rear Front Center Subwoofer Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 26
90. nFORCE 980a SLI chipset also supports six Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s devices PCI Express x16 slots with NVIDIA SLI support at dual x16 mode and up to 12 USB 2 0 ports DDR3 2000 0 C support This motherboard supports DDR3 2000 0 C which provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency This enhances system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications NVIDIA SLI Technology support NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface makes use of the PCI Express 2 0 bus architecture s increased bandwidth and features intelligent hardware and software that allows two GPUs to efficiently work together to deliver earth shattering scalable performance For some applications this translates into nearly double the performance NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Hybrid SLI technology is a unique hybrid multi GPU technology built upon NVIDIA Hybrid SLI turbo charges performance of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards when combined with this series motherboard GPUs Hybrid SLI is independent on selected GeForce GPUs Refer to www nvidia com hybridsli for more information Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 2 ASUS unique features ASUS Power Solutions ASUS power solutions intelligently and automatically provide balanced computing power and energy consumption 8 1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next generation AM3 CPU s potential the ASUS M4N98TD
91. ng the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities aN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 1 3 2 3 2 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Z ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive 2 From the Main menu click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the Windows desktop click 2 Select Update BIOS from the Start gt Programs
92. onfigure overclocking related items AN Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction V The configuration options for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency Voltage Select the target CPU SSS Erequency and the Ai Overclock Tuner Auto relevant parameters CPU Ratio Auto will be auto adjusted DRAM Frequency Auto CPU NB Frequency Auto HT Link Speed Auto gt DRAM Timing Configuration gt DRAM Driving Configuration Processor Voltage Auto CPU NB Voltage Auto CPU LDT Spread Spectrum Disabled PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled Select Screen SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled Select Item PCI Spread Spectrum Disabled Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 5 1 Ai Overclock Tuner 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 Loads the optimal settings for the system Allows you to select a DRAM O C profile and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically V The following two 2 items appear only when you set the Ai Overclo
93. optical disk drives If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1 5 connectors you can create a RAID 0 1 0 1 5 or JBOD configuration through the onboard nForce 980a SLI controller These connectors are set to IDE Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to RAID n Mode 7 cpooo a OUI Za Fh Sh SA eS RR Be RE lt lt Para lt lt lt lt a of akkakko aokkoakko ZNNZNHZ ZNNZNHNZ Orrorro Orrorro ga Rg SATA1 SATA2 E ag 2 ool oO Om sv vy 5 K Ss ER q E lt i aa aa lt i E 293329332 93329332 Orrorro Orrorro pore M4N98TD EVO on SATA3 SATA4 GND SATA5 RSATA_TXP5 Mm RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_RXP5 CO ial RSATA_RXN5S u Ears GND M4N98TD EVO SATA connector right angle side NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards aN e The SATA5 connector and external SATA port support AHCI mode and RAID mode onl
94. ped to by sending a request to ASUSTeK Computer Inc Legal Compliance Dept 15 Li Te Rd Beitou Taipei 112 Taiwan In your request please provide the name model number and version as stated in the About Box of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary object code This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gp asus com stating the product and describing the problem please do NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address Contents CONTENTS aprenan E iii NQMC SS E E E E vii Safety MIorMmatlO I se cicscccccasisecnceeconetexsaccancenvereasceducensctsvecdsadecexsmessawtsssesueddasseusmecxtoceuses viii ADOOS QUITO ss deca scesastect nana aa aaa Ix M4N98TD EVO specifications summary ccsecsssseeeeseeeeseesseeessesseeesseesseeeesneees xi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 WV GIG OIE assesses sanaaa e raataa SO Eaa 1 1 1 2 Package Contents siise aaaeaii EEE 1 1
95. play the detected temperatures CPU Fan Chassis Fan 1 and 2 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item Chapter 3 BIOS setup CPU Q Fan Function Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature Z The following two items appear only when you set CPU Q Fan Function to Enabled Select Fan Type PWR Fan PWR Fan Sets to PWR Fan when using a 4 pin CPU fan DC Fan Sets to DC Fan when using a 3 pin CPU fan CPU Q Fan Mode Silent Performance Sets to Performance to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Optimal Sets to Optimal to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Chassis Q Fan Function Disabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature V The following item appears only when you set Chassis Q Fan Function to Enabled
96. ps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 33 2 34 2 8 4 ASUS Q Connector system panel Use the ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect the chassis front panel cables Refer to the following instructions to install the ASUS Q Connector 1 Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions and then match them to their respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis _ model 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is properly installed on the motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 9 Onboard LEDs 1 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft
97. r cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 19 2 20 2 7 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 MemOK switch Installing DIMMs that are incompaible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK switch lights continuously Press and hold the MemOK switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot ASUS M4N98TD EVO MemOK OOOQCDORK nne OE POEET TS oo om E E O F O a AA M4N98TD EVO MemOK switch Refer to section 2 9 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_ LED The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK function The MemOK switch does not function under Windows OS environment During the tuning process the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30
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99. rd port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 1 x Coaxial S PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 1 x External SATA port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN Ru 45 port 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel Audio I O ports continued on the next page M4N98TD EVO specifications summary Internal I O connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK button 1 x Core Unlocker switch Front panel audio connector 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel Q Connector BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS SPI PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME WOR by Ring PXE Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xiii XIV 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS M4N98TD EVO motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality
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101. re turning on the computer to speed the boot up time ASUS Express Gate s display output varies with different monitors Adjust the screen resolution from the Express Gate configuration Panel Install at least 1GB system memory for better performance The Splash Screen Express Gate s splash screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the computer Click any of the application icons to enter Express Gate environment and launch the selected application Turn off the computer Click to immediately enter existing OS or it will automatically continue booting to existing OS when the timer above the Exit icon counts down to zero 0 Z The Web Search bar is available only when the system language of Express Gate is set to English U S or Russian and the search provider is Yahoo for English and Yandex for Russian To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program click Exit on the Express Gate splash screen and then press the lt Del gt key during POST Click in the Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4 7 O gt g U eF e A 4 8 4 3 6 Audio configurations The VIA High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Detection Multi Streaming Front Panel Jack Retasking and S PDIF Out support Follow the installation wizard to install the VIA Audio D
102. rect the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http green asus com english REACH htm DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be p
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104. required by your system See Chapter 2 for details LN We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the NVIDIA zone website http www nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 5 1 2 Installing two SLl ready graphics cards LN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLl ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots ASUS M4N98TD EVO 5 1 5 2 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card Goldfingers 5 1 3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers QB Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from
105. river from the support CD DVD that came with the motherboard package If the VIA audio software is correctly installed you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the VIA HD Audio Deck VIA HD Audio Deck A VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows Vista Windows 7 Jacks default Device volume Minimize Exit button setting button control button e Playback Devices 7 Speaker Default Device HDMI igital Default Device Analog a and digital amp smr Default Device con kea 2 easy Default Device Siina Default Device button Capture Devices di Stereo Mix Default Device X Analog CD Default Device Advanced Options gr 9 Information button 73 Expert Mode wert mode B VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP E Display panel and volume control Configuration Speaker Mixer Effect Jack SPOIF Info J Power Minimize button options ee Channel Control settings window ra Channel i Channel 3 Channe E Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration A Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 7 ASUS Al Nap ASUS Al Nap allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation Using ASUS Al Nap 1 After installing ASUS Al Suite from t
106. rt DVD launch Fan Xpert by double clicking the Al Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button x3 on the Al Suite main window Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window EJ 6a Fan Kperr Fan Name CPU Fan Click to select a fan Profile Silent Click to select a Click to display fan profile the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Click to apply Click to cancel the settings the settings Fan profiles Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation The fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70 C User Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4 5 4 3 4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy efficient tool that provides you with a total system power saving solution It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in real time With auto phase switching for components the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with these modes to choose from ha Turbo Mode Maximum Power S
107. s For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 600W Do not forget to connect the 8 pin EATX 12 V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details If you want to use two high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 31 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector c C ri x x EE Bh mw W Ba omn e ed I EH gt a oa
108. s Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 27 3 8 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings lt Enter gt to change SR coca A SU SETS I OO T R T password lt Enter gt again to disable password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears aN If you forget your BIOS pass
109. s lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press lt Enter gt to enable it ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4 12 FLASH TYPE MXDGR25DRU605A5 BOARD MANSSTDEEVONIIIT BOARD URKTOWAIINT VER PE VER Unknown 0k DATE 070772010 DATE Unknown PATH Ba A Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit 2 Press lt Tab gt to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done AN This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure LN Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details 3 4 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 2 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file
110. s motherboard supports Windows XP 64 bit XP Vista 64 bit Vista 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information lt Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 4 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The Drivers menu shows the available The Make Disk menu The Manual menu contains device drivers if the system detects contains items to the list of supplementary user installed devices Install the necessary create the RAID AHCI manuals Click an item to open drivers to use the devices driver disk the folder of the user manual The
111. saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Ok to save changes and exit Z If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Ok to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 33 3 34 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 4 1 Installing an operating system Thi
112. set the nForce 200 chip voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 50V with a 0 02V interval 3 5 15 CPU LDT Spread Spectrum Disabled Disabled Enhances the CPU overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control 3 5 16 PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled Disabled Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability Linear Down Sets to Enabled for EMI control 3 5 17 SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled Allows you to adjust the SATA spread spectrum setting Configuration options Disabled Linear Down 3 5 18 PCI Spread Spectrum Disabled This item becomes user configurable only when you set the SATA Spread Spectrum item to Linear Down We recommend that you leave this item to its default setting for system stability Configuration options Disabled Linear Down ASUS M4N98TD EVO 3 15 3 16 3 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices AN Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Configure CPU Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit EXI v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 6 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the C
113. signal through the HDMI port SPDIF Output Outputs the digital audio signal through the onboard SPDIF port Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Porti base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 3 20 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 4 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No Plug And Play O S No Yes When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system 3 6 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module V i 2 24 3 13 4 odule Version eA USB Devices Enabled Disabled None USB Functions Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is A detected the item shows None USB Functions Enabled Enabled Enables the USB Host Controllers Disable
114. single channel operation We recommend that you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency see section 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load
115. spend S1 POS only Sets the ACPI suspend mode to S1 POS Power On Suspend S3 only Sets the ACPI suspend mode to S3 STR Suspend To RAM Auto The system automatically configures the ACPI suspend mode 3 7 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled Disabled The system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications Enabled The system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 7 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC Enabled The ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 7 4 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration EuP Ready Enabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On Power on Power On Power On Power On PCI PCIE Device Disabled External modems Disabled PS 2 Keyboard Disabled PS 2 Mouse Disabled RTC Alarm Disabled EuP Ready Enabled Disabled Enabled Disables the Energy Using Products EuP Ready function Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 state to get system ready for the EuP requirement When set to Enabled power for WOL WO_USB audio and onboard LEDs will be switched off at S5 state Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On Power Off Last State The system goes into on state after an AC power loss The system
116. ss lt D gt to delete a RAID array The following confirmation message appears Delete array ENTER OK ESC Cancel 3 Press lt Y gt to delete array or press lt N gt to cancel AN Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost 4 Ifyou deleted all existing arrays the Define a New Array screen appears again g g pe er Ja 4 16 Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set For Windows Vista or later operating systems use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD aN The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows XP limitation To work around this OS limitation refer to section 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID SATA driver disk without entering the OS Boot your computer Press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS When the Make Disk menu appears press lt 1 gt to create a RAID driver disk
117. stall the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis gee M4N98TD EVO Q Bm opam a PIN 1 M4N98TD EVO Serial port COM1 connector Z The COM module is purchased separately _ ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 29 2 30 6 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin CHA_FAN2 3 pin PWR_FAN Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector i Q T ORA ASUS M4N98TD EVO U E i M mm Q M4N98TD EVO Fan connectors A CPU_FAN H CPU FAN IN GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN PWR CHA_FAN1 5V CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND jumper caps on the fan connectors Z feature PWR_FAN Rotation 12V GND CHA_FAN2 HI 12V GND CHA FAN IN Do not forget to connect the fan cables to
118. tem panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 3 2 4 2 2 3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis HOO noon noon 1 E QOOUOOUDOOOUO O Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with an AM3 socket designed for AMD Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 Series Processors JA Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU MN The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the 940 pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU in
119. the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the Fan Xpert If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment Chapter 2 Hardware information 7 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit coon Q EATX12V EATXPWR a 888g E SSSss 3 Volts GND NAAN 12 Volts 5 Volts 12 Volts 5 Volts 5V Standby 5 Volts Power OK 5 Volts l GND GND g z aia PIN 1 5 Volts GND E FEE GND GND odoo 5 Volts PSON M4N98TD EVO a GND GND 3 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts oo LJ PIN 1 of 5 AWA M4N98TD EVO ATX power connector
120. to the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard an A E E AL i M4N98TD EVO a G 7 ot a ae L O Ban Sas M4N98TD EVO CPU socket AM3 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 angle Socket lever AN Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90 angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in completely ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 5 2 6 3 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place 5 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 6 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is
121. toxic and inedible If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help A A AN To prevent contaminating the paste DO NOT spread the paste with your finger Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD AM3 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance AN Ensure that you use only AMD certified heatsink and fan assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base Z The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly CPU fan Retention bracket CPU heatsink lock Retention bracket ZA Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter aa ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 7 2 Att
122. ts and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components PC Probe Il senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others Because PC Probe II is software based you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Launching PC Probe Il 1 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD 2 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt PC Probe II gt PC Probe Il v1 xx xx The PC Probe II main window appears 3 The PC Probe Il icon appears in the Windows notification area Click this icon to close or restore the application PC Probe II main window oor _ PC PROEE I Preference Always on Top Monitoring Panel Scheme Right Small Enable Sound Effect Run in Boot up Session Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive memory CPU usage window Shows Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application des 0 Pw Q Z Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration n ASUS M4N98TD EVO 4 3 O g pe ct Ja 4 4
123. ure The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate s first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS Choose Prompt User to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure that you save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser such as bookmarks cookies browsing history This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly 3 30 Chapter 3 BIOS setup No Sets to No to disable the Reset User Data function when entering the Express Gate The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after Clearing its settings 3 9 3 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools PROFILE Configuration Typin
124. ving mode is enabled the dGPU does not show in the Windows Device Manager Computer Management File Action View Help e af GG amp Computer Management Local a System Tools Task Scheduler Event Viewer fa Shared Folders Local Users and Groups Reliability and Perform a Device Manager 4 Storage te Disk Management Services and Applications S M3N HTDELUXE PC mg Computer Disk drives By Display adapters Be NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 amp NVIDIA Hybrid GeForce 9800 GX2 NVIDIA Hybrid nForce 780a SLI Hag Floppy disk drives Floppy drive controllers oS Human Interface Devices ca IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Computer Management File Action View Help e 2H 8 amp Computer Management Local 4 f System Tools Task Scheduler Event Viewer Shared Folders Local Users and Groups Reliability and Performe am Device Manager amp 3 Storage M3N HTDELUXE PC q amp Computer Disk drives l Display adapters E NVIDIA Hybrid nForce 780a SLI Hj Floppy disk drives 4 Floppy drive controllers ia Human Interface Devices 4 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers f Disk Management Services and Applications IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers g IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers Kabon 4 2 Keyboards a Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices ies A Mice and other pointing devices L H Monitors a Monitors Pow
125. word you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings 3 28 Chapter 3 BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password lt Enter gt again to disabled password Supervisor Password Installed User Password Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items No Access Prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only Allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited Allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access Allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The m
126. xit Exit Storage Configuration 702 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Submenu items Navigation keys 3 3 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management APM configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 3 6 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 3 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Z The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another ne 3 3 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 3 3 5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt 3 3 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite th
127. y Ensure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to the connectors Otherwise the devices will not work Due to chipset limitation when you set any of the SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode simultaneously You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP2 or later version Due to chipset limitation port multipliers are not supported by the onboard SATA connectors and the external SATA port ASUS M4N98TD EVO 2 27 2 28 3 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB 78 USB910 USB1112 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed BEBE H USB1112 USB910 USB78 PIN 1 PIN 1 1 USB_P10 GND NC m USB 5V USB_P1 USB_P12 GND NC USB 5V USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 O GND PIN 1 GND GND

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