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1. ATX12V EATXPWR 5 12V DC 12V DC 3 Volts CH GND l G jy z 12 Volts 4 5 Volts T PIN 1 12 Volts 40 5 Volts GND GND 5V Standby CHE 5 Volts Power OK CH 5 Volts a GND GND I 5 Volts 40 GND Om 200 GND HOCH GND EO 5 Volts LICH PSON mm GNDAL GND ms 3 Volts 40 12 Volts WANTZ E 3 Volts CE 3 Volts B a PN1 O I um mer CE EI EI Da M4N72 E ATX power connectors Fora 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 600 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended 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 The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 500W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements wit
2. l PWR FAN Tov m W 12v ru Rotation W CND CHA FAN1 paro Rotation M4N72 E FAN connectors LA Only the CPU FAN and CHA FAN1 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature 2 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature Ba E Chassis Signal 5VSB_MB GND 1 weers D BE kan CHASSIS M4N72 E Chassis intrusion connector 1 22 ASUS M4N72 E 3 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for an ATX power supply The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit
3. mS on M4N72 E USB 2 0 connectors USB P7 a m LusB P8 DO l usB sv a a usB 5v USB P7 Lw USB Pe Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard LA The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 8 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for a Floppy Disk Drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back ofthe floppy disk drive ag n I m A EF Fe Fa A NOTE Orient the red markings AE n on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 M4N72 E Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 The Floppy Disk Drive signal cable is purchased separately Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 27 9 Optical drive audio in connector 4 pin CD This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card BO E p a EL E a 000 2 8 ang ki E a i295 r l 200r MANTI LI i oe CD di 2 i ui L 1 M4N72 E Internal audio connector
4. ASUS M4N72 E 1 5 Motherboard overview 1 5 1 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 1 5 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 3 Motherboard layout Kems GEE CPU FAN Hi ATX2V USB56 sss EEIHE 8 SPDIF 0 A ABBE 8 slellele E SE EE 2 8 SILENT gt SSN PS2 USBPW56 8 AAAH USBPWI4 lS zalza LANt_usB12 E S S E E pi ajajs s HH ss s s E aaa aa aa j a ska AUDIO oa ajaja ER He da ma jan ea Eg 8 CHA FANT nVIDIA a 750 PWR FAN a een Ee N Ulmo id PCIEX1 1 2 n t 9 56 PCIEX16 1 VIA vrea0eP 48 PCI ASUS Eie o PCI2 vO M4N72 E o PCIEX16_2 mos a cHASSI el SB PWR
5. Re Bee RE KERE RE RE EE Re RE RE Re Re EE Re Re Re Ee 2 2 1 BIOS menu Screen ee ee sse 2 2 2 M n DAP EE Ree m EE N 2 2 3 Navigation key ee Ge RR Ke Re Ge ee Re Ge Re ee ee 224 Mnu HOMS iere SE Re ee ee ek ka n 2 25 Submenuitems sse eee 2 2 6 Configuration fields sss 2217 General help ot ene s 2 2 8 Pop up Window seen 2 29 GE EE 2 3 Main MENU ua ciini ici ain conce e fa kon cr EE ske bonda N and 2 3 1 System Time Xx xx xx 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 iN ee ee ee ee 2 9 2 34 Language English se 2 9 2 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave sss 2 9 236 SATAN Gunnar ioo mura Rt d dots 2 3 7 Storage Configuration 238 System Information 24 Ai Tweaker menu gee RR RE Re Ke RE RE RE rnnt RR RE REKE Ke Re nnns 2 4 1 Al Overclocking Auto 2 4 2 DRAM Frequency Control Auto 2 12 2 4 3 HT Link Speed Auto ee se ee se RR Re RR Ge RR 2 13 2 4 4 CPU Voltage Auto se ee Re Ge RR RR Re Ee ee 2 16 24 5 CPU NB Voltage Auto sse 2 16 Contents 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 4 6 CPU VDDA Voltage Auto ee ee ee RR Re Ee 2 16 2 4 7 DRAM Voltage Auto sen 2 16 2 4 8 HT Voltage Auto see 2 16 2 4 9 NB Voltage Auto sene
6. is Qo OV CPU l 2 2 3 H MEN E TE ri mn I EE Enable OV Normal me III ma Default M4N72 E CPU overvoltage setting Pins 2 3 Default 0 80V 1 70V Pins 1 2 OV Enabled upto 1 90V A h Before you change the jumper setting for extra high overvoltage ability use the BIOS items introduced in 2 4 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 Referto2 4 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 water cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings 1 18 ASUS M4N72 E Keyboard mouse power 3 pin PS2_USBPW56 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard mouse and USB port 5 6 wake up feature When you set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar clicking the mouse or using a USB device This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lea
7. Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt D gt Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos iM4N72E ROM M4N72 E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi GPU support Expansion slots Storage IEEE 1394 USB Phenom X4 Phenom X3 Athlon X2 Athlon Sempron processors socket AM2 AM2 Compatible with Phenom I Athlon X4 Athlon X3 Athlon X2 AM3 CPU Support 45nm CPU AMD Cool n Ouiet Technology NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI Up to 5200 MT s HyperTransport 3 0 interface for AM3 AM2 CPU 2000 1600 MT s for AM2 CPU 4 x DIMM max 16 GB DDR2 1066 800 667 MHz ECC non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Due to AMD CPU limitation DDR2 1066 is supported by AM3 AM2 CPUs for one DIMM per channel only Refer to www asus com for the memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Due to OS limitation when installing total memory of AGB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended Supports NVIDIA SLI Technology at x8 link 2 x PCle 2 0 x16 slots Single x16 or Dual x8 2 x PCle x1 slots 2 x PCI 2 2 slots NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI chipset 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 6 x SATA 3 Gb
8. Va The actual boot time depends on the system configuration Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 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 switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft 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 SB_PWR i MANZE TG DO e PE gt ON OFF I Standy Power Powered Off mS CSE r3 r3 rem M4N72 E Onboard LED
9. 10 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF ports n q SPDIFOUT 5V GND ki Qs SPDIF_OUT N72 E Digital audio connector M4 Va The S PDIF module is purchased separately 1 28 ASUS M4N72 E 11 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio VO module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector An q 55 a s 5 Ho c m SI NW 88 8 2 ouz zc Geo o Onan o zz ETE GE toro Nero FERGE EFI EE T E e o 243 53 OOO y O Zo 2 Gaga BE 7 3 2 Li 2 HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition M4N72 E Analog front panel connector A We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector ensure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is set to HD Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio
10. M4N72 E 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 Channel B DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB 1GB 2GB and 4GB unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets 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 single channel operation Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Dueto 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 install a 64 bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit Mb chips or less The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its SPD Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMS or overclocking condition ASUS M4N72 E M4N72 E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 1066MHz capabili
11. Timing t Dimm Bios Voltage Support Optional M20AD6H3J4171Q1E52 2048MB A DATA AD20908A8A 25EG 78 91G91 9K5 512MB APACER AM4B5708JQJS8E 78 01GA0 9K5 1024MB APACER AM4B5808CQJS8E 78 A1GA0 9K4 2048MB APACER AM4B5808CQJS8E CM2X1024 6400C4 1024MB N A Heat Sink Package BoxP N TWIN2X4096 6400C4DHX 4096MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package CM2X2048 6400C4DHX BoxP N TWIN2X4096 6400C5 4096MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package CM2X2048 6400C5 BoxP N TWIN2X4096 6400C5DHX 4096MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package CM2X2048 6400C5DHX BL12864AA80A 8FES EPP 1024MB N A Heat Sink Package BL12864AA804 16FD3 1024MB N A Heat Sink Package BL12864AA804 16FD 1024MB N A Heat Sink Package BL12864AL804 16FD3 1024MB N A Heat Sink Package BL25664AA80A 16FE5 EPP 2048MB N A Heat Sink Package EBE10EE8ABFA 8E E 1024MB ELPIDA E1108AB 8E E ECC F2 6400CL5D 1GBNQ 1024MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL4D 2GBHK 1024MB Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL4D 2GBPK 1024MB Heat Sink Package F2 6400PHU2 2GBNR 1024MB Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL4D 4GBPK 4096MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL5D 4GBPQ 4096MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL6D 4GBMQ 4096MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package F2 6400CL6D 8GBMQ 8192MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package GB22GB6400C4DC i GL2L64M088BA30EB GB22GB6400C5DC 2048MB Kit of 2 GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB GE22GB800C4DC 2048MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package GE22GB800C5DC 2048MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package GX22GB6400DC 2048MB Kit of 2
12. N A Heat Sink Package GX22GB6400UDC 2048MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package GX22GB6400C4USC 2048MB N A Heat Sink Package GX22GB6400LX 2048MB N A Heat Sink Package GB24GB6400C4DC 4096MB Kit of 2 GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB GB24GB6400C5DC 4096MB Kit of 2 GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB GB24GB6400C5QC 4096MB Kit of 2 GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB GE24GB800C4DC 4096MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package GE24GB800C5DC 4096MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package GB24GB6400C4QC 4096MB Kitof4 GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB GE24GB800C4QC 4096MB Kitof4 N A Heat Sink Package GE24GB800C5QC 4096MB Kitof4 N A Heat Sink Package GB28GB6400C4QC 8192MB Kitof4 GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB GB28GB6400C5QC 8192MB Kitof4 GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB GE28GB800C4QC 8192MB Kitof4 N A Heat Sink Package GE28GB800C5QC 8192MB Kitof4 N A Heat Sink Package HYMP564U64CP8 S5 512MB HYNIX HY5PS12821CFP S5 HYMP112U64CP8 S6 1024MB HYNIX HY5PS1G831CFP S6 HYMP 512U64CP8 S5 1024MB HY5PS12821CFP S5 KLDC28F A8KI5 512MB KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF HJK 25A KLDD48F ABKIS 1024MB KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF HJK 25A KLDE88F B8KB5 2048MB KINGMAX KKB8FFBXF CFA 25A KHX6400D2 512 512MB N A Heat Sink Package KVR800D2N5 512 512MB ELPIDA E5108AJBG 8E E KVR800D2N6 512 512MB ELPIDA E5108AJBG 8E E KHX6400D2LLK2 1 GN EPP 1024MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package KVR800D2N5 1G 1024MB HYNIX HY5PS1GB31CFP S5 KHX6400D2LL 1G 1024MB N A Heat Sink Package KVR800D2N5 1G 1024MB V59C1 512804QBF25 KVR800D2N6 1G 1024MB ELPIDA E5108AJBG 8E E KHX6400D2LLK2 2GN EPP 2048MB
13. 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM o A Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 15 1 16 1 8 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support 4 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 8 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 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 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 1 8 2 Configuring 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
14. Allows selection of the CS ODT setup time Configuration options Auto 1 2 CLK 1 CLK Addr Cmd Setup Time Auto Allows selection of the Addr Cmd setup time Configuration options Auto 1 2 CLK 1 CLK The following seven 7 items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and 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 2 4 4 CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage 2 4 5 CPU NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the voltage between the CPU and Northbridge 2 4 6 CPU VDDA Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the Al Overclocking item to Manual and allows you to set the CPU VDDA voltage The values range from 2 50V to 2 80V with a 0 10V interval 2 4 7 DRAM Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the Al Overclocking item to Manual and allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 80V to 2 50V with a 0 10V interval 2 4 8 HT Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the Al Overclocking item to Manual and allows you to set the HyperTransport voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 50V with a 0 10V interval 2 4 9 NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the NorthBridge voltage The values range from 1 30V to 1 60V with a 0 10V interval 2 4 10 NB 1 8V Voltage Auto
15. Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Select Fan Type PWM Fan This item appears only when you set the CPU Q Fan Function item to Enabled and allows you to select the CPU fan type you installed on the motherboard Configuration options PWM Fan DC Fan AN If you install a PWM 4 pin fan but set this item to DC Fan the fan you installed may not work If you install a DC 3 pin fan but set this item to PWM Fan the CPU Q Fan function will not work and the fan you install will always run at full speed Quiet CPU Fan Mode Silent Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan When set to Optimal the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation or Performance to achieve the maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Performance Optimal Silent Chassis Q Fan Function Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Quiet CHASSIS Fan Mode Silent Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the Chassis Q Fan When set to Optimal the Chassis fan automatically adjusts depending on the Chassis temperature Set this i
16. Anti Surge Protection g This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply PSU ES Al Nap zz With Al Nap the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away To wake the system and return to the OS environment simply click the mouse or press a key ASUS EZ O C TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of real time O C now a reality with the ASUS TurboV This easy O C tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS and its user friendly interface makes overclock with ust a few clicks away More the ASUS OC Profiles in TurboV provides the best O C settings in different scenarios Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button After the easy setup Turbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work or games simply through pressing the button Other ASUS Features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to bootup Express Gate is the one stop gateway to instant fun It s a unique motherboard built in OS You can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers IM like MSN Skype Google talk QQ and Yahoo Messenger to keep in touch with friends or quickly check on the weather and e mails just before leaving your house What s more the user friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without entering Windows at anytime
17. 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 then match them to the respective front panel cable labels The labels of the front panel cables may differ from chassis made by AN different manufacturers 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 properly installed on the motherboard z o Lr Im 9 ul x Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 31 1 11 Software support 1 11 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP Vista Operating Systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware rA Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in f this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 1 11 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
18. Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 34 FLASH TYPE Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup ESC Exit b Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press lt Enter gt to enable it 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 MN This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 2 4 2 1 4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Ensure that you prepare two floppy disks the bootable floppy disk and the floppy disk containing the AFUDOS utility and the latest BIOS file Ensure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1072KB to save the AFUDOS and BIOS files The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS uti
19. Heat Sink Package MT8HTF12864AY 1GAE1 1024MB MICRON D9JKH MT16HTF25664AY 1GAE1 2048MB MICRON D9JKH 2048MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package OCZ2N1066SR2GK EPP 2048MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package OCZ2RPR10664GK 4096MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package M378T2953GZ3 CF8 1024MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QG TX1066QLU 2GK 2048MB Kit of 2 ELPIDA Heat Sink Package TX1066QLU 4GK 4096MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package BoxP N AXT760UD00 19D K 2G 2048MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package AXT760UDOO 19D AXT860UD20 19E 2048MB N A Heat Sink Package FSX1066D2C 1G 1024MB N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 800 5 5 5 15 FSX1066D2C K4G 2048MB N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 M2Y1G64TU8HC4B BD 1024MB Elixir N2TU 51280CE BD N A 1024MB MICRON 7YDI2 996619 4096MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package BoxP N TXDD2048M1066HC5DC 2048MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package TXDD1024M1066HC5 BoxP N TXDD2048M1066HC5DC D 2048MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package TXDD1024M1066HC5 D BoxP N TXDD4096M1066HC5DC D 4096MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package TXDD2048M1066HC5 D Due to AM3 AM2 CPU limitation only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel When four DDR2 1066 DIMMs are installed all DIMMs run at 800Mhz frequency by default for system stability Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 11 DDR2 800MHz capability DIMM socket
20. any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card A 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 1 8 3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications 1 8 4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications ASUS M4N72 E 1 9 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM 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 g Hi Normal Clear RTC Default M4N72 E Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and
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22. module to this connector set the item to AC97 See page 2 19 for details 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis a 4 COM1 D T EE 1 w O r EN Ba FA une M4N72 E Serial port COM1 connector LA The serial port bracket COM1 is purchased separately Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 29 13 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394 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 a HULL pa EO 22292 meme IE1394 2 i Co dis PIN 1 li mE TPA2 GND TPB2 12V M4N72 E IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard 1 30 ASUS M4N72 E ASUS Q Connector system panel You can use the ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q
23. s ports Legacy IDE operation is only supported on drives 1 4 NVIDIA MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0 1 0 1 5 and JBOD Realtek 8211CL Gigabit LAN controller featuring Al NET 2 VIA1708S 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Jack Detection Multi Streaming and Front Panel Jack Retasking Optical S PDIF Out port at back I O ASUS Noise Filtering VIA VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports 12 x USB 2 0 ports 6 ports at midboard 6 ports at back panel continued on the next page M4N72 E specifications summary Al Lifestyle Unique ASUS Power Solutions Features 8 1 Phase Power Design ASUS Anti Surge Protection ASUS Green Design EPU ASUS Al Nap Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design stylish heatsink solution ASUS Q Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS O C Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 Other Features 100 All High quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors 5000hrs VRM over 57 years operation lifespan at 65 C ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Exclusive Intelligent overclocking tools Overclocking Features Al Overclocking Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner TurboV Turbo Key SFS gt Stepless Frequency Selection FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 1066MHz PCle frequency tuning from 100MHz to 200MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection ASUS C P R CPU Param
24. section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter 2 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base 3 Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place As 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 5 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN AN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets 8 li DIMM B1 DIMM B2 DIMM A1 DIMM A2 l us c I me IEIALI EI rJ mmm
25. the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 25 2 26 Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always 2 8 Tools menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select Express Gate Enabled and 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 PH ASUS O C Profile 3 CD DISC read only W AI NET 2 SE Select Screen in Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt OK gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt OK gt to confirm your choice 2 8 2 Express Gate Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant on environme
26. this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility 2 From the dropdown list select any of the updating process Updating from the Internet a Select Update BIOS from the Internet and then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select and then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download and then click Next The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating from a BIOS file a Select Update BIOS from a file and then click Next b Locate the BIOS file from the Open window and then click Open 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process ASUS M4N72 E 2 1 8 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 a DOS based utility LA Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com c To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the floppy USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port then launch EZ Flash 2 You can launch EZ Flash 2 in two ways a Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following ASUSTek EZ
27. ux Ov cPU POIEXI 2 CPU eg E m vsert da cp SPDIF OUT FLOPPY cow ETA 1E1394 2USB78 USBei0 USB1112 PANEL aar tH i Tess esse E A FLERE e 666 OG 6 e OG 1 5 4 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots Keyboard mouse power 3 pin PS2 USBPW56 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USBPW7 10 USBPW1112 CPU socket AM2 AM2 CPU Chassis and Power Fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin PWR FAN DDR2 DIMM slots Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE Onboard LED SB_PWR Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS CPU overvoltage setting 3 1 pin OV_CPU System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL Clear RTC RAM CLRTC USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 IEEE 1394a connector 10 1 pin IE1394 2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT Optical drive audio in connector 4 pin CD Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP ASUS M4N72 E 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a CPU socket designed for AMD AM3 Phenom II Athlon X4 Athlon X3 Athlon X2 processors and AM2 AM2 Phenom X
28. 08 American Megatrends Inc Submenu items Navigation keys 2 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For changing the system tools configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS information Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 8 2 2 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 Va Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 2 2 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 Tools and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 2 2 5 Submenu items A sol
29. 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan sss 1 8 1 7 System memory EE GREEP RR KERE tinte EED GEREGEER akasan EE GER GEE 1 7 1 Overview 1 7 2 Memory configurations sss 1 10 1 7 8 Installing a DIMM sse 1 74 Removing a DIMM 1 8 Expansion slOtS e sesse se vee se se Re Re Re Re Ke EE Re Ke REKE RE Re KERKE Re Re KEER Ke ER Ee 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card RR ek 1 16 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card ee ee Re Ee 1 16 EEN ie EE enda 1 8 4 PCI Express x1 slots 1 85 PCI Express x16 slot 1 9 JUMPONS kai ke ai ka n kk a an EE EE P 1 10 ee OE ki w a a l EE EE e a dad e A rede 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 10 2 Internal connectors ee ee ee cee ee Re ce eee Contents 1 11 Software supDOFL usus see se Re Re Re Ke Ke BERE Ke HE BERE Ke BERE KERE RR Ke KERE 1 11 1 Installing an operating system 1 11 2 Support DVD information sss Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS s 2 1 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk sess 2 1 2 12 ASUS Update utility sss 2 2 2 1 8 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility sss 2 3 2 1 8 AFUDOS Ulility ee 2 4 2 1 55 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility sss 2 5 2 2 BIOS setup program
30. 18T1G800C2F 25F 5 t Qimonda HYS64T 512020EU 2 5 A 4096MB DS Qimonda HYB18T2G800AF 2 5 6 Qimonda HYS64T 512020EU 25F A 4096MB DS Qimonda HYB18T2G800AF 25F 5 ki SAMSUNG M378T6553GZS CF7 512MB SS SAMSUNG K4T51083QG 6 l SAMSUNG M378T2863QZS CF7 1024MB SS SAMSUNG K4T1G084QQ 6 3 g SAMSUNG M391T2863QZ3 CF7 1024MB SS SAMSUNG KAT1G084QQ ECC 6 SAMSUNG M378T2953GZ3 CF7 1024MB DS SAMSUNG K4T51083QG 6 b SAMSUNG M378T5663QZ3 CF7 2048MB DS SAMSUNG K4T16084QQ ECC 6 g SAMSUNG M391T5663QZ3 CF7 2048MB DS SAMSUNG K4T1G084QQ 6 D SAMSUNG M378T5263AZ3 CF7 4096MB DS SAMSUNG K4T2G084QA HCF7 6 i Super T800UA12C4 512MB SS Heat Sink Package si Talent Super TBOOUB1GC4 1024MB DS Heat Sink Package Talent Transcend JM800QLU 1G 1024MB SS Transcend TQ243bECF8 5 3 D Transcend TS128MLQ64V8U 1024MB SS ELPIDA E1108ACBG 8E E 5 Transcend JM800QLU 2G 2048MB DS _ Transcend TQ243PCF8 5 g ki Transcend TS256MLQ64V8P 2048MB DS ELPIDA E1108ACBG BE E 529 ge a t Transcend TS256MLQ64V8U 2048MB DS ELPIDA E1108ACBG 8E E 5 Transcend TS256MLQ72V8U 2048MB DS ELPIDA E1108ACBG 8E E ECC 5 Mi Aeneon AET760UD00 25DC08X 1024MB SS AENEON AETO3R25DC 5 Aeneon AET760UD00 25DB97X 1024MB DS AENEON AET93R25DB 5 1 8 3 Aeneon AET860UD00 25DC08X 2048MB DS AENEON AETO3R25DC 5 ki B Asint SLY2128M8 JGE 1024MB SS Asint DDRII1208 GE h ki Asint SLZ212
31. 2 16 2 4 10 NB 1 8V Voltage Auto 2 16 2 4 11 CPU LDT Spread Spectrum Disabled 2 16 2 4 12 PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled 2 4 13 SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled 2 4 14 PCI Spread Spectrum Disabled Advanced menu 2 5 1 CPU Configuration 252 JOhipset ste 2 5 8 Onboard Devices Configuration 264 PCIPMP usa d aos tene aine a status 2 5 5 USB Configuration ee ee ee Re Re Ee RR RA Power menu 2 6 1 Suspend Mode Auto 2 6 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No 2 6 8 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled sese 2 6 4 ACPI APIC support Enabled sess 2 6 5 APM Oonfiguration seen 2 6 6 Hardware Monitor seen BOOL menu T 2 7 1 Boot Device Priority sss 2 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration sss 2 8 SECUN ceca ies epil Tools MENL ee Re Ke RE Re ER BERE nnne nnne Re rnnt BE RE tenter inen 281 ASUS EZ Flash 2 etr th Ek Ee 2 82 Express Gate Enabled 283 ASUS OC Profile etse 28 4 AINET 2 ae tels ee Exit MENU RE oak eor ani imer koi EE x E RR ERR Vi 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 This
32. 2 E NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb s hard disk and optical disk drives The Serial ATA 3Gb s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1 5Gb s specification The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB s Ultra DMA133 If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA connectors you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 RAID 5 or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI controller EI H SATA1 SATA3 SATAS L3 GND GND RSATA TAPI RSATA TXP3 RSATA TXP5 m RSATA TANT RSATA TXNS RSATA TXNS RSATA RXP1 RSATA RXP3 RSATA RXPS RSATA RXNT RSATA RXN3 RSATA RXNS B lt gt me ai SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 Hm RSATA TAPE RSATA Dd SATA P ma RSATA TXN2 RSATA DING RSATA TXNS GND GND GND CO l RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXP6 mal RSATA RXNZ RSATA RXNA RSATA RXNG LI um P as m oralti 3 EI Cam M4N72 E SATA connectors 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 SATA 5 6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only Make sure to install the AHCI driver or
33. 280D 30648 4 18 t E MDT M924 667 16 1024MB DS 18D 51280D 30646E 4 E MDT M924 667 16A 1024MB DS MDT 18D 51200D 30646 4 1 8 E j H Patriot PSD2 51266781 512MB SS PATRIOT PM64M8D2BU 3KC ki ki Patriot PSD21G6672 1024MB DS PATRIOT PM64M8D2BU 3PAC 5 ki 7 d Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted into either slot as Single channel memory configuration B Supports two modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration AN Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL ASUS M4N72 E 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components eN Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 1 Press the retaining clips outward to pap o chi unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket A hale 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Unlocked retaining clip A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip
34. 4 Phenom X3 Athlon X2 Athlon Sempron processors N The CPU socket is not compatible with AMD Opteron processors Do not install an e Opteron processor on this motherboard 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 48 L1 E E g a a O B OO O da or i es LL ri F o ms Du I B mS ofon a pa M4N72 E CPU socket AM2 2 Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Socket lever A Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in completely 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 The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU Small triangle Gold triangle Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 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 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package You can also refer to section 1 6 2 Instal
35. 5 18 NE KINGSTON KVR667D2E5 2G 2048MB DS MICRON D9HNL ECC 1 8 E ki ki KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 2G 2048MB DS HYNIX HY5PS1G831CFP Y5 18 t t NANYA NT512T64U88BOBY 3C 512MB SS NANYA NT5TU64M8BE 3C 5 1 8 t t NANYA NT2GT64U8HBOJY 3C 2048MB DS NT5TU128M8BJ 3C 5 Mi Qimonda HYS64T256020EU 3S C2 2048MB DS Qimonda HYB18T1GBOOC2F 3S 5 SAMSUNG M378T6553EZS CE6 512MB SS SAMSUNG KAT51083QE 5 s SAMSUNG M378T2953EZ3 CE6 1024MB DS SAMSUNG K4T51083QE 5 G E E SAMSUNG M378T5263AZ3 CE6 4096MB DS SAMSUNG K4T2G084QA HCE6 5 s Super Talent T6UA 512C5 512MB SS N A Heat Sink Package 5 1 8 W Super Talent T6UB1GC5 1024MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 18 si TwinMOS 8D 23JKSM2ETP 512MB SS TwinMOS TMM6208G8M30C 5 18 E Aeneon AET760UD00 30DB97X 1024MB DS AENEON AET93R30DB 5 1 8 a d H Aeneon AET860UD00 30D 2048MB DS AENEON AETO2R30DC 5 k 7 t Aeneon AET860UD00 30DB08X_ 2048MB DS AENEON AETO3F30DB 5 E ki Asint SLX264M8 J6E 512MB SS Asint DDRII6408 6E E ki Asint SLY2128M8 J6E 1024MB SS Asint DDRII1208 6E ki CENTURY 26V2H8 512MB SS HYNIX HY5PS12821CFP Y5 5 1 85 t kl t CENTURY 26VOH8 1024MB DS HYNIX HY5PS12821CFP Y5 5 1 85 B ki Dynet DNHMSU 512C8FE A6 512MB SS Dynet DN5HS82CFE A6 ki Kingbox N A 1024MB SS KINGBOX EPD2128082200E 4 ki ki Kingbox N A 1024MB DS KINGBOX EPD264082200E 4 1 8 ki ki Kingbox N A 1024MB DS KINGBOX EPD264082200N 4 d MDT M 512 667 8 512MB SS MDT 18D 51
36. 7 CLK 18 CLK Auto TRC Auto Configuration options 11 CLK 12 CLK 25 CLK 26 CLK Auto TWR Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK TRRD Auto Configuration options 2 CLK 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK Auto DCTO 2nd Information 7 75 105 TWTR Auto Specifies the write to read delay when accessing the same DIMM Configuration options 1 CLK 2 CLK 3 CLK Auto TRFCO Auto Configuration options Auto 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns TRFC1 Auto Configuration options Auto 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns DCTU DCT1 Strength Config Auto Allows adjustments of the advanced DRAM strength parameters Configuration options Auto DCT 0 DCT 1 Both The following sub items appear only when you set the DCTO DCT1 Strength Config item to DCT 0 or Both 2 14 ASUS M4N72 E DCTO CKE drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x DCTO CS ODT drive strength Auto Configuration options DCTO Address Command d Configuration options DCTO MEMCLK drive Configuration options Auto Auto 1x 1 25x rive str A 1x 1 25x strength Auto Auto 0 75x 1x DCTO Data drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x DCTO DOS drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1 5x 1 5x uto 1 5x 1 25x 1 25x 0 75x 1x 1 5x 1 5x 1 25
37. 8M8 JGE 2048MB DS Asint DDRII1208 GE d bi M CENTURY 28V2H8 512MB SS HYNIX HY5PS12821BFP S5 d CENTURY 28VOH8 1024MB DS HYNIX HYSPS12821BFP S5 Elixir M2Y1G64TU88D4B AC 1024MB SS Elixir N2TU1G80DE AC 5 Si Elixir M2Y1G64TU8HBOB 25C 1024MB DS Elixir N2TU 51280BE 25C 5 1 8 s s Elixir M2Y2G64TU8HD4B AC 2048MB DS Elixir N2TU1G80DE AC 5 d d Kingbox N A 2048MB DS MICRON D9HNL d d x Kingbox N A 2048MB DS KINGBOX EPD2128082200E 3 Mi kl Mushkin XP2 6400 1024MB ss Heat Sink Package 4 4 H Oci 04701G16CZ5D2A 1024MB DS Jnfini 64M8PC6400 5 P t Patriot PSD2 51280081 512MB SS PATRIOT PM64M8D2BU 25EC ZEN Patriot PSD2168002 1024MB DS PATRIOT PM64M8D2BU 25PAC 5 EN Patriot PSD22GBOO2 2048MB DS PATRIOT PM128M8D2BU 25KC 5 ZEN Patriot PDC24G6400LLK 4096MB Kitof2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 4 4 412 22 1 b b Silicon SP001GBLRU800S02 1024MB SS S POWER 10YR9N3 5 5 5 5 15 e D i ower Silicon SP002GBLRU800S02 2048MB DS S POWER 10YR9N3 5 5 5 5 15 ower Team TEDD1024M800HC5 1024MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 ki Team TEDD2048M800HC5 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 d Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 13 DDR2 667MHz capability endo Part No e p NO oltage pport Optiona DS Brand D Bio AT BT Apacer 78 91G92 9K5 512MB SS APACER AM4B5708JQJS7E 5
38. ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents Contents j i Safety information se ee Ge Re Re Re Re RE Re Re BE RE Re RE BE RE RE RE te RE BERE Ke KERE nnne Ke EE ii About this guide M4N72 E specifications summary Chapter 1 Product introduction 11 lug lMm 1 1 1 2 Package contentS iese ese see ee Re Ke RE RE RE EE entente rne tenen 1 1 1 3 Special features emnes 1 1 1 3 1 Product highlights sene 1 1 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features s sss 1 2 1 4 Before you proceed eese ERA tnn nnns 1 4 1 5 Motherboard overview ener 1 5 1 5 1 Placement direction se 1 5 15 2 Screw holes sedet EE N 1 5 1 5 3 Motherboard layout i erersrvrvervvvrrrrerrrrrrersrrrersrersererennn 1 6 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 6 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU eene 1 7
39. Allows you to set the NorthBridge 1 8V voltage The values range from 1 80V to 2 00V with a 0 2V interval 2 4 11 CPU LDT Spread Spectrum Disabled Set to Disabled to enhance FSB overclocking ability or Enabled for EMI control Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 12 PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled Set to Disabled to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or Linear Down for EMI control Configuration options Disabled Linear Down ASUS M4N72 E 2 4 13 SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled Allows you to adjust the SATA spread spectrum setting Configuration options Disabled Linear Down 2 4 14 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 2 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values e 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 vYTTY lt gt Select Screen t Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyri
40. 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 Motherboard ASUS M4N72 E motherboard Cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 4 x Serial ATA cable 1 x SLI bridge cable Accessories 1 x VO shield 1x2 in 1 Q connector USB and system panel Retail version only Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentations User manual LA If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights AMD Phenom II Athlon X4 Athlon X3 Athlon X2 processors AM3 CPU 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 DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT s via HyperTransort 3 0 based system bus This motherboard also supports AMD CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process Chapter 1 Product introduction AMD Phenom X4 Phenom X3 Athlon X2 Athlon Sempron processors socket AM2 AM2 The motherboard supports AMD Socket AM2 multi core processors It features dual channel DDR2 1066 memory support data transfer rate up to 5200MT s via HyperTransport 3 0 based system bus and AMD Cool n Qui
41. Bridge ACPI HPET TABLE Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the southbridge ACPI HPET High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard 1394 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support Configuration options Disabled Enabled On board AUDIO Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Audio controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Front Panel Select HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports Configuration options AC97 HD Audio Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 19 Serial Porti Address 3F8 RO4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 2 5 4 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices Plug And Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system conf
42. ED 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 beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSR 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 b 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 1 26 ASUS M4N72 E 7 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 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 GND 3 GND Ne
43. Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Ou Rear Speaker Out Gray USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices Side Speaker Out PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 CPU Chassis and Power Fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin PWR FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 740mA 8 88W max or a total of 1A 2 22A 26 64W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the en system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors G Gi CPU_FAN Li CPU FAN PWM i CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR 18 GND E
44. Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package KHX6400D2ULK2 2G 2048MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package KHX6400D2 2G 2048MB N A Heat Sink Package KVR800D2N5 2G 2048MB ELPIDA E1108ACBG 8E E KVR800D2N6 4G 4096MB ELPIDA E2108ABSE 8G E NT 512T64U88BOBY 25C 512MB NT5TU64M8BE 25C NT1GT64U8HBOBY 25C 1024MB NT5TU64M8BE 25C NT1GT64U8HCOBY 25D 1024MB NT5TU64M8CE 25D NT2GT64U8HCOBY AC 2048MB NANYA NT5TU128M8CE AC ASUS M4N72 E DDR2 800MHz capability continued ocz OCZ2FX800C32GK 1024MB DS N A Heat Sink Package ocz OCZ2G8001G 1024MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 1 8 ocz OCZ2T8002GK EPP 1024MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 1 8 B ocz OCZ2PX800C32GK 2048MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package Fes gn 2 35 a ocz OCZ2P8004GK 4096MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 4 4 8 kod tr ocz OCZ2G8008GK 8192MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 1 80 ga s ocz OCZ2VU80016GQ 8192MB Kitof2 DS N A Heat Sink Package Een Jane 18 PSC AL8E8F73C 8E1 2048MB DS PSC A3RIGESCFF73AMAAOE 5 Qimonda HYS64T256020EU 2 5 C2 2048MB DS Qimonda HYB18T1G800C2F 25 6 d Qimonda HYS64T256020EU 25F C2 2048MB DS Qimonda HYB
45. PISO EMIT an N Ne 2 ef E4408 First Edition V1 January 2009 Copyright 2009 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 AT
46. RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to SATA 5 6 connectors Otherwise the devices will not work Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together You must install Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives SATA1 4 connectors are set to SATA 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 Mode Before creating a RAID set refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode select item in the BIOS to RAID Mode See page 2 11 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction 6 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions v m m o 7 Do m gt A f A Ground Ground Speaker 45V a PLED NS ac a 25 o o a E z TE ov Qu Z 35 A ao re l o o ul aa E a WANTZ E LI nm IDE LED PWRSW RESET e gc um Iran r3 Requires an ATX power supply M4N72 E System panel connector System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power L
47. ars 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 M4N72 E
48. ble return to the default lt gt Select Screen TA Select Item tm Change Field FI General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 2 4 1 Al Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Configuration options Manual Auto LA The following three 3 items appear only when you set the Al Overclocking item to Manual CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 8 00x 8 50x 9 00x 9 50x 10 00x 10 50x 11 00x 11 50x FSB Frequency XXX 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 FSB frequency You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 200 to 600 PCIE Frequency XXX 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 150 2 4 2 DRAM Frequency Control Auto Allows you to select the DRAM frequency control method Configuration options Auto Manual ASUS M4N72 E DRAM Frequency 667MHz This item appears only when you set the DRAM Frequency Control item to Manual and allows you to manually set t
49. by PS 2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Enable or disable PS 2 mouse to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date and RTC Alarm Time appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 6 Hardware Monitor CPU MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Chassis Fan Power Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power 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 3 3V 5V 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected voltage output ASUS M4N72 E CPU Q Fan Function Disabled
50. ce occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 6 SATA 1 6 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices There is a separate submenu for each SATA device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the SATA device information The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show Not Detected if no Serial ATA device is installed in the system LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device
51. change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates For detailed software instructions see the Manual folder in the Support DVD or download the latest software manual from the ASUS website at www asus com To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer The screen on this page is used for reference only ven ASUS MAA7B Series motherboard support CD for Windows Vista 32 Bit x l Dives Utes MakeDsk Manual Contact j Click an icon to Drivers display Support DVD motherboard information Please selectitems on the fight side Click an item to install rA If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD 1 32 ASUS M4N72 E BIOS setup 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk To create a bootable floppy disk 1 Insert a formatted high density 1 44MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive 2 Follow the instructions based on yo
52. d 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms ASUS M4N72 E Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub This item allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected when idle Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub This item allows the L2 L3 Data Cache RAM to be corrected when idle Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 Ous 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms SouthBridge Configuration Hybrid SLI support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Hybrid SLI function if you install a Hybrid SLI support graphics card Configuration options Auto Disable Primary Graphics Adapter PCle VGA Card First Allows you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI VGA Card First PCIE VGA Card First PCIE training Gen2 if supported Configuration options Only Gen1 Gen2 if supported South
53. d and a corresponding setting in the BIOS The USBPWS56 jumper is for the rear USB ports ag Ir PS2_USBPW56 12 23 EE zn n VO 5V 5VSB 000 Default Era 040 1 us nl MENTE s fan mm EIALA 39 r ummj M4N72 E Keyboard power USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 USBPW7 10 USBPW1112 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USBPW1 4 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPW7 10 and USBPW1112 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you connect to additional USB ports nu o USBPW1 4 s 12 23 Eran a 5V 5VSB Default ussBPw7 10 USBPW1112 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 EG Eb 5V 5VSB E oo Default 5V 5VSB Default M4N72 E USB device wake up Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 19 1 20 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse IEEE 1394a port This 6 pin IEEE 1394a port provides high speed connectivity for audio video devices stora
54. 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 correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 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 eq
55. e eight 8 CMOS profiles Load CMOS Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter and choose a profile to load Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating 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 xxx CMO file can be loaded 2 8 4 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 27 2 28 2 9 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 Tools Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit amp Save Changes Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes changes F10 key can be used Load Setup Defaults for this operation Em Select Screen n Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen FI General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C C
56. e your selections from the available options using the navigation keys A The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setups Default item under the Exit Menu See section 2 9 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS M4N72 E 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools M O 10 17 30 Thu 01 08 2009 1 44M 3 5 in English Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language gss t or tO Primary IDE Master Not Detected configure system Time Primary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA1 Not Detected SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detected SATA4 Not Detected SATAS Not Detected Select Screen SATA6 Not Detected Select Item Change Field Select Field Storage Configuration General Help Save and Exit Exit w SERRE System Information v02 61 C Copyright 1985 20
57. et Technology NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI media and communication processors MCPs are the foundation for the world s ultimate gaming PC Experience spectacular DirectX 10 gaming with the best platform for GeForce Graphics Processing Units GPUs DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066 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 DDR2 1066 is supported by AM3 AM2 CPUs only Refer to www asus com for the supported CPU models 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Power Solution va ASUS 8 1 Phase Power Design pa To fully unleash the next generation AM3 CPU s potential ASUS M4N72 E motherboard has adopted the brand new 8 phase VRM power design which delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability This series high quality power components effective lowers system temperature to ensure longer component lifespan ASUS M4N72 E also features an extra 2 or 1 phase power for integrated memory HT controller to provide independent power to vital components ASUS EPU ASUS Energy Processing Unit ASUS EPU detects current computer loadings and intelligently moderates power usage in real time for critical components thus providing you with a total system power solution ASUS M4N72 E 2
58. eter Recall Rear panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 1 x S PDIF Out Optical 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel audio VO ports continued on the next page M4N72 E specifications summary Internal VO connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1x S PDIF Out Header 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 1x CD audio in connector 1 x 24 pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel Q Connector BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Support CD contents Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti Virus Utility OEM version ASUS Al Suite 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 xii Product introduction 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS M4N72 E motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards
59. ge Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a supervisor password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 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 User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access 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 Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm
60. ge peripherals PCs or portable devices LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub A Left Right Status Left LED Right LED LED LED OFF OFF ima Orange blinking during 10 Mbps connection data activity OFF Orange blinking during TEE OFF data activity LAN port Green blinking during data activity 1 Gbps connection OFF Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration A Refer to the audio configuration table on next page for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration ASUS M4N72 E 10 11 12 13 14 Audio 2 4 6 8 channel configuration Headset 2 channel vann Light Blue Line In Line In 6 channel Line In 8 channel Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
61. ght 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 2 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects GART Error Reporting Disabled This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose Configuration options Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Virtual Machine Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode SVM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Cool n Quiet Enabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool n Quiet function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 17 2 18 ACPI SRAT Table Enabled Enables or disables the building of ACPI SRAT table Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Prefetching Enabled Allows you to enable or disable CPU prefetching Configuration options Enabled Disabled AMD Live Disabled Enables or disables the AMD Live technology support Configuration options Disabled Enabled C1E Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Halt State support Configuration options Disabled Enable NVIDIA Core Calibration Disabled Allows you to select the CPU core overclocking for each or all CPU cores Configuration options Disabled Auto All Core
62. glish 2 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices There is a separate submenu for each IDE device Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show Not Detected if no IDE device is installed in the system Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 9 2 10 Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the devi
63. go Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Va Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS M4N72 E 2 7 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options 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 Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The messa
64. h the following configuration CPU AMD FX 62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2 800 x4 Graphics card PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device SATA hard disk drive x2 Optical drives DVD RW Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 23 4 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 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 devices Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Master Black Cable Select Slave Gray Two devices Master Master Black or gray Slave D PINI Zeus remm RN MANTLE Im c ES am me oc EI EI oy M4N72 E IDE connector NOTE Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 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 Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting 1 24 ASUS M4N7
65. he DRAM frequency Configuration options 667MHz BOOMHZ 1067MHz CPU NB Frequency Auto This item appears only when you set the Al Overclocking item to Manual and allows selection of the CPU frequency multiplier Configuration options Auto BOOMHz 1000MHz 1200MHz 1400MHz 1600MHz 1800MHz 2 4 8 HT Link Speed Auto Allows you to set the CPU Northbridge HyperTransport link speed Configuration options Auto 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz 1 GHz 1 2 GHz 1 4 GHz 1 6 GHz 1 8 GHz Memory Configuration This item appears only when you set the Al Overclocking item to Manual and allows you to change the advanced memory settings Bank Interleaving Auto Allows you to enable or disable the bank memory interleaving Configuration options Disabled Auto Channel Interleaving Auto Allows you to set the channel interleaving mode Configuration options Disabled Address bits 6 Address bits 12 XOR of Address bits 20 16 6 XOR of Address bits 20 16 9 Auto Enable Clock to All DIMMs Disabled Allows you to enable unused clocks to DIMMs even the memory slots are no populated Configuration options Disabled Enabled MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Allows you to enable or disable MemCIk Tri Stating during C3 and Alt VID Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Allows you to enable or disable memory remapping around memory hole Configuratio
66. id triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter 2 2 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 the 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 2 2 8 Pop up window 2 2 7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 2 2 8 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 9 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend auto deo No ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled ai Enabled W APM Configuration W Hardware Monitor select Screen fl Select Item dela Scroll bar Pop up window ASUS M4N72 E 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen ap
67. igures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes 2 5 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 The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Functions Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB Functions Configuration options Enabled Disabled Va The following items appear only when you set USB Functions to Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following two items appear only when you set the USB 2 0 Controller item to Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed Legacy USB Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto 2 20 ASUS M4N72 E 2 6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for
68. ling the heatsink and fan for instructions 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard ap e CPU FAN 4 Oo CPU FAN PWM 1 8 CPU FAN IN 44 m wi CPU FAN PARTE A a 108 I Oo J Do not forget to connect the CPU H po HER y mi fan connector Hardware monitoring a Fa errors can occur if you fail to plug this mme 109093 EI Cam connector M4N72 E CPU fan connector EY 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan A 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 making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base LA Theretention 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 CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention bracket lock ASUS M4N72 E 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
69. lity 1 Insert the bootable floppy disk into the floppy disk drive to boot the system in DOS mode 2 Replace the bootable floppy disk and insert the floppy disk that contains the AFUDOS utility and the latest BIOS file LA Obtain the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the bundled support DVD and the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com We recommend that you write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You will need to key in the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt later 3 Atthe DOS prompt key in afudos i filename where filename is the BIOS file in the floppy disk A gt afudos iM4N72E ROM Press lt Enter gt Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot 3 failure 4 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS updating process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive ASUS M4N72 E 2 1 5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file EUN Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility For the M4N72 E motherboard this utility will not function when you use a PATA optical drive Alway
70. n options Disabled Enabled DCT Unganged Mode Auto Allows selection of the unganged DRAM mode Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Power Down Enable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the DDR power down mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power Down Mode Channel Appears only when you enable the Power Down Enable item Configuration options Channel Chip Select DRAM Timing Configuration This item appears only when you set the Al Overclocking item to Manual and allows you to change the advanced DRAM timing settings Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 18 The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard DRAM Command Rate Auto Allows selection of the DRAM command rate Configuration options Auto 1T 2T DRAM Timing Mode Auto Allows selection of the DRAM Timing Mode Configuration options Auto Both LA The following sub items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Mode item to Both DCTO 1st Information 5 5 5 3 5 15 20 5 3 TCL Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DH Only TRCD Auto Configuration options 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK Auto TRP Auto Configuration options 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK Auto TRTP Auto Configuration options Auto 2 4 CLK 3 5 CLK TRAS Auto Configuration options 5 CLK 6 CLK 1
71. ns of the BIOS parameters are also provided vii Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself 4 when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components H when trying to complete a task AN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Va NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task 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 2 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 Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt Command viii Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign
72. nt that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype Configuration options Enabled Disabled 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 ASUS M4N72 E Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset make sure to 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 bookmarks cookies browsing history etc This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings 2 8 3 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings 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 Enter and then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save To sub item You can sav
73. o configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility 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 If you wish to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Using the power button reset button or the lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system 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 mak
74. opyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc SM Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the legend bar to exit 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 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 P 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 appe
75. pears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 2 2 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 OE 17 301 Use ENTER TAB System Date Thu 01 08 2009 or SHIFT TAB to Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in select a field Language English Use or to gt Primary IDE Master Not Detected configure system Time gt Primary IDE Slave Not Detected gt SATAT Not Detected gt SATA2 Not Detected gt SATA3 Not Detected gt SATA4 Not Detected gt SATA5 Not Detected Select Screen gt SATA6 Not Detected nu Select Item TE Change Field hk Storage Configuration Tab Select Field FI General Help gt System Information F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in 2 3 4 Language English Allows you to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen Configuration options Chinese BIG5 Chinese GB Francais German Japanese En
76. ptions No Yes 2 6 3 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 4 ACPI APIC support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 21 2 22 2 6 5 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power On Power Off Last State Power On By PCI PCIE Device Disabled Allows you to enable or sisable the PCI PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By External modems Disabled When set to Enabled this item allows you to power on the computer in Soft off mode with an external modem Configuration options Disabled Enabled When a computer is off turning an external modem off and then on causes an initialization string that turns on the computer Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to disable the Power On
77. s Per Core 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 2 5 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 NorthBridge Configuration ECC Configuration ECC Mode Disabled Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors Set this item to Basic Good or Max to allow ECC mode auto adjustment Set this item to Super to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub item manually You may also adjust all sub items by setting this item to User Configuration options Disabled Basic Good Super Max User DRAM ECC Enable Enabled Set this item to Enabled to allow hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT Enabled Enables or disables the DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT feature that allows the system to correct the DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 Bit ECC Mode Enabled Enables or disables the ECC chip kill feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM BG SCRUB Disabled Disables or sets the DRAM BG Scrub Configuration options Disable
78. s connect the SATA cable to the SATA1 SATA 2 connector Otherwise the utility will not function Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk or support DVD containing BIOS file to the disk drive or port 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk or support DVD for the BIOS file Checking for floppy When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file M4N72E ROM Completed Start erasing 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure The utility automatically checks the floppy disk first If no floppy disk is found the utility then checks the optical drive The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 5 2 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how t
79. supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS M4N72 E PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 7 Storage Configuration This menu allows you to configure the IDE SATA devices Onboard PCI IDE Controller Enabled Set to Disabled to disable the integrated IDE controller or Enabled to enable both the integrated IDE controller and onchip SATA controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled OnChip S ATA Controller Enabled Enables or disables the OnChip SATA Controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode select SATA Mode Allows you to select the SATA type Configuration options SATA Mode RAID Mode AHCI Mode If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI set this item to AHCI Mode The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive
80. t 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 that all cables are correctly connected and the power 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 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptio
81. tem to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet Chassis fan operation or Performance to achieve the maximum Chassis fan speed Configuration options Performance Optimal Silent Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 23 2 24 2 7 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 Tools Exit Boot Settings Specifies the Boot gt F orit Device Priority Boot Device Priority sequence k Boot Settings Configuration A virtual fl disk Security Mn Gres drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device E Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen FI General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2 7 1 Boot Device Priority 1st xxth Boot Device 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 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled 2 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Lo
82. the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI and 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 Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Auto Select the ACPI state Repost Video on S3 Resume No used for System ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Suspend ACPI APIC support Enabled bk APM Configuration gt Hardware Monitor lt Select Screen t4 Select Item anm Change Option FI General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 2 6 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto S1 POS Only Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 Only Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 2 6 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration o
83. to internally optimize the order of commands If you want to create a RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives set this item to RAID Mode 2 3 8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu BIOS Information Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 11 2 12 24 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Take caution when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field en values can cause the system to malfunction The default values of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency Voltage Select the target CPU SPS frequency and the AI Overclocking Auto DRAM Frequency Control Auto relevant parameters HT Link Speed Auto will be auto adjusted CPU Voltage Auto Frequencies higher CPU NB Voltage Auto than CPU manufacturer CPU LDT Spread Spectrum Disabled recommends are not PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled guaranteed to be SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled stable If the system PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled becomes unsta
84. ty Timing DIMM socket Dimm Bios support Optional BoxP N CH 02GAF COKK2 2048MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package 78 0AG9S 9KF BoxP N CH 04GAF FOKK2 4096MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package 78 AAGAL 9KF BoxP N TWIN2X4096 850005DF 4096MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package CM2X2048 850005D EPP BL12864AA106A 8FE5 EPP 1024MB Heat Sink Package BL12864AA1065 16FD5 EPP 1024MB Heat Sink Package F2 8500CL5S 1GBPK 1024MB Heat Sink Package F2 8500CL5D 2GBPK 2048MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package F2 8500CL5D 4GBPK i Heat Sink Package GB22GB8500C5DC 2048MB Kit of 2 GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 5 5 15 GE22GB1066C5DC 2048MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 GE24GB1066C5QC 4096MB Kitof4 N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 GB24GB8500C5DC 4096MB Kit of 2 GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 5 5 15 GE24GB1066C5DC 4096MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 GX24GB8500C5UDC 4096MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 GB24GB8500C5QC 4096MB Kitof4 GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 5 5 15 HYMP564U64FP8 G7 512MB HYNIX HY5PS12821FFP G7 7 HYMP 512U64FP8 G7 1024MB HYNIX HY5PS12821FFP G7 7 7 7 12 KLEC28F A8KI5 EGAS 512MB KINGMAX KKABFEIBF HJK 18E KLED48F A8KI5 EPA 1024MB KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF HJK 18A KLEE88F B8KB5 2048MB KINGMAX KKB8FFBXF CFP 18A KHX8500D2 512 512MB Heat Sink Package KHX8500D2K2 1G 1024MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package KHX8500D2 1G 1024MB N A Heat Sink Package KHX8500D2K2 2G 2048MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package KHX8500D2K2 2GN EPP 2048MB Kit of 2 N A
85. uipment 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 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 placed 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 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 interrup
86. unplug the power cord 2 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 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the Del 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 Ifthe steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 17 2 CPUovervoltage setting 3 pin OV 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 o L o
87. ur system environment DOS environment a Atthe DOS prompt type format A s then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment a From the Windows desktop click Start gt My Computer b Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon c Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy window appears d Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment a From the Windows desktop click gt Computer b Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1 2 Floppy dialog box c Select the Create an MS DOS startup disk check box d Click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 2 2 2 12 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab and then click Install ASUS Update 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation VA Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using
88. x DCTO Processor on die terminat Auto 300 ohms 20 150 ohms 20 75 ohms 20 Configuration options Auto Z to DCT 1 or Both DCT1 CKE drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x DCT1 CS ODT drive strength Auto Configuration options DCT1 Address Command d Configuration options DCT1 MEMCLK drive Configuration options Auto Auto 1x 1 25x 1x 1 25x strength Auto Auto 0 75x 1x DCT1 Data drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x DCT1 DQS drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 5x 1 5x 1 5x 1 25x 1 25x 1 5x The following sub items appear only when you set the DCTO DCT1 Strength Config item 2x 2x rive strength Auto 2x 1 5x 1 5x 1 25x DCT1 Processor on die termina Auto Configuration options Auto DGS Timing Configuration This item appears only when you set the Al Overclocking item to Manual and allows you to adjust the DQS values 1 5x 300 ohms 20 150 ohms 2096 75 ohms 20 LA DCT 0 DCT 1 or Both CKE Setup Time Auto Allows selection of the CKE setup time The following sub items appear only when you set the DOS Timing Configuration item to Configuration options Auto 1 2 CLK 1 CLK Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 15 2 16 CS ODT Setup Time Auto

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