Asus M4A87T User Manual page 4

Contents
1.12 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 1-29
1.13 Software support ........................................................................ 1-30
1.13.1
1.13.2
Chapter 2
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-7
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.2.9
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-13
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
2.4.6
2.4.7
2.4.8
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Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-30
Support DVD information .............................................. 1-30
BIOS information
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ................................................ 2-3
ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 2-4
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 2-8
Menu bar ......................................................................... 2-8
Navigation keys ............................................................... 2-8
Menu items ..................................................................... 2-9
Submenu items ............................................................... 2-9
Configuration fields ......................................................... 2-9
Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-9
Scroll bar ......................................................................... 2-9
General help ................................................................... 2-9
System Time ................................................................. 2-10
System Date ................................................................. 2-10
SATA6G_1~6 ................................................................ 2-10
SATA Configuration ........................................................2-11
System Information ....................................................... 2-12
CPU Level UP [Auto]..................................................... 2-13
CPU OverClocking [Auto] ............................................. 2-14
CPU Ratio [Auto] ........................................................... 2-15
DRAM Frequency [Auto] ............................................... 2-15
CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] ............................................ 2-15
HT Link Speed [Auto] .................................................... 2-15
DRAM Timing Configuration ......................................... 2-16
DRAM Driving Configuration ......................................... 2-17