Asus M4A785D-M PRO: 2.4 Advanced menu

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2.3.5 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

BIOS Information

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specication

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory

2.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system

devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld

values can cause the system to malfunction.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

JumperFree Conguration

Adjust System

CPU Conguration

Frequency/Voltage

Chipset

etc.

Onboard Devices Conguration

PCIPnP

USB Conguration

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Field

Tab Select Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration

CPU Overclocking [Auto]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency.

Select either one of the preset overclocking.

• Manual - Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

• Auto - Loads the optimal settings for the system.

• Overclock Prole - Loads overclocking proles with optimal parameters for stability when

overclocking.

• Test mode - Loads the test mode.

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The following item appears only when the CPU Overclocking item is set to [Manual].

CPU /HT Reference Clock (MHz) [200]

Allows you to set the CPU frequency. The valid value is from 200 MHz to 550 MHz.

Press +/- to adjust the value

The following item appears only when the CPU Overclocking item is set to [Overclock

Prole].

Overclok Options [Auto]

Allows you to set the overclock options.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%]

[Overclock 10%]

GPU OverClocking [Auto]

Allows you to select the GPU Overclocking. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following item appears only when the GPU Overclocking item is set to [Manual].

GPU Engine Clock [500]

Allows you to set the GPU frequency. The valid value is between 150 and 1000.

PCIE Overclocking [Auto]

Allows you to select the PCIE Overclocking. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following item appears only when the PCIE Overclocking item is set to [Manual].

PCIE Clock [100]

Allows you to set the PCIE frequency. The valid value is between 100 and 150.

CPU Ratio and Voltage:

Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]

Allows you to set the processor frequency multiplier. Conguration options: [Auto] [x8.0

1600MHz] [x8.5 1700MHz] [x9.0 1800MHz] [x9.5 1900MHz] [x10.0 2000MHz] [x10.5

2100MHz] [x11.0 2200 MHz] [x11.5 2300 MHz] [x12.0 2400MHz] [x12.5 2500 MHz] [x13.0

2600MHz] [x13.5 2700MHz] [x14.0 2800MHz] [x14.5 2900MHz] [x15.0 3000MHz]

CPU Over Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the processor over voltage or set it to [Auto] for safe mode.

Press <+>/<-> keys to adjust the value.

VDDNB Over Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the NorthBridge over voltage or set it to [Auto] for safe mode.

Press <+>/<-> keys to adjust the value.

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Hyper Transport Conguration

HT Link Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the HyperTransport link frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [200 MHz]

[400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GMHz] [1.2 GMHz] [1.4 GMHz] [1.6 GMHz] [1.8 GMHz]

[2.0 GMHz] [2.1 GMHz] [2.4 GMHz] [2.6 GMHz]

HT Link Width [Auto]

Allows you to set the HyperTransport link width. Conguration options: [Auto] [8 But] [16 Bit]

HT Over Voltage

Allows you to set the HyperTransport over voltage or set it to [Auto] for safe mode. Press

<+>/<-> to adjust the value. The value ranges from 1.25000V to 1.38500V.

Memory Timming and Voltage

Memory Clock Mode [Auto]

Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following item appears only when the Memory Clock Mode item is set to [Manual].

Memclock Value [200 MHz]

Allows you to set the memory clock value.

Conguration options: [200 MHz] [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [400 MHz] [533 MHz]

DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM timing mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [DCT 0] [DCT-1]

[Both]

The following sub-items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Mode item to [Both],

[DCT 0], or [DCT 1].

TCL [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK DH_Only]

TRCD [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]

TRP [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]

tRTP [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2-4 CLK] [3-5 CLK]

TRAS [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] ~ [17 CLK] [18 CLK]

TRC [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] ~ [23 CLK] [24 CLK] [25 CLK]

tWR [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]

TRRD [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK]

tWTR [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK][Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]

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tRFC0, 1, 2, and 3 [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [75ns] [105ns] [127.5ns] [195ns] [327.5ns]

Memory OverVoltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the memory over voltage. The value ranges from 1.5000V to 2.4450V with a

0.0150V interval. Press +/- to adjust the value.

Chipset Over Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to manually set the chipset voltage or set it to [Auto] for safe mode. Press +/- to

adjust the value.

2.4.2 CPU Conguration

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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Microcode Updation [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Cool ‘n’ Quiet feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Prefetching [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Prefetching. Conguration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

C1E Conguration [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable C1E conguration. Conguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Clock Calibration function. Conguration

options: [Disabled] [Auto] [All Cores] [Per Core]

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2.4.3 Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

NorthBridge Conguration

Memory Conguration

Bank Interleaving [Auto]

Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Channel Interleaving [Disabled]

Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12]

[XOR of Address bits [20:16,6] ] [XOR of Address bits [20:16,9] ]

MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled]

Enables or disables the MemClk Tristate C3/ALTVID.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled]

Enables or disables the memory remapping around memory hole. Conguration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DCT Unganged Mode [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable Unganed mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Always]

Power Down Enable [Enabled]

Enables or disables the DDR power down mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ECC Conguration

ECC Mode [Disabled]

Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct

memory errors automatically. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super]

[Max] [User]

Alternate VID [Auto]

Allows you to set the alternate VID in low power states.

Conguration options: [1.150 V] to [0.800 V] with an increment of 0.025V

Internal Graphics

Primary Video Controller [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI]

Display Device Priority, from high to low. Conguration options: [GFX0-GPP-IGFX-PCI] [GPP-

GFX0-IGFX-PCI] [PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX] [IGFX-GFX0-GPP-PCI]

UMAFrame Buffer Size [Auto]

Allows you to select the UMA Frame Buffer size. Conguration options: [Auto] [32MB]

[64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB]

Surround View [Disabled]

If you set the PCI Express device as the primary display and enable this item, you may use

the internal graphics as the secondary display. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Frame Buffer Location [Above 4G]

Conguration options: [Below 4G] [Above 4G]

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AMD 785 HDMI Audio [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the AMD 785 HDMI Audio.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378]

[278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [Normal]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

Conguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP]

EPP Mode DMA Channel [1.9]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP]. This item allows you to

select the Parallel Port EPP version. Conguration options: [1.9] [1.7]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set

the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows you to select parallel port IRQ. Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

HDAudio Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Denition audio controller. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

Front Panel Select [HD Audio]

Allows you to set HD Audio mode. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to set or disable the Onboard LAN. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard LAN Boot ROM.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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2.4.5 PCI PnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.

The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA

devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values

can cause the system to malfunction.

Plug and Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if

you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and

Play devices not required for boot.

Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

2.4.6 USB Conguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the conguration 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]

Enables or disables the USB functions. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the USB 2.0 Controller. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB ash

drives and USB hard drives. 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

[Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12

Mbps). Conguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

The following items may only appear when a USB storage device is plugged.

USB Mass Storage Device Conguration

USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]

Allows you to set the maximum time that the BIOS waits for the USB storage device to

initialize. Conguration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec]