Document Outline

• M4A87TD specifications summary
• About this guide
• Safety information
• Notices
• Chapter 1 Product introduction
  • 1.1 Welcome!
  • 1.2 Package contents
  • 1.3 Special features
    • 1.3.1 Product highlights
    • 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design
  • 1.4 Before you proceed
  • 1.5 Motherboard overview
    • 1.5.1 Placement direction
    • 1.5.2 Screw holes
    • 1.5.3 Motherboard layout
    • 1.5.4 Layout contents
  • 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • 1.6.1 Installing the CPU
    • 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan
  • 1.7 System memory
    • 1.7.1 Overview
    • 1.7.2 Memory configurations
    • 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
    • 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM
  • 1.8 Expansion slots
    • 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
    • 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
    • 1.8.3 PCI slots
    • 1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x4 / x1 slots
    • 1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot
  • 1.9 Jumper
  • 1.10 Onboard switch
  • 1.11 Onboard LEDs
  • 1.12 Connectors
    • 1.12.1 Rear panel connectors
    • 1.12.2 Internal connectors
  • 1.13 Software support
    • 1.13.1 Installing an operating system
    • 1.13.2 Support DVD information
• Chapter 2 BIOS information
  • 2.1 Knowing BIOS
  • 2.2 Updating BIOS
    • 2.2.1 ASUS Update utility
    • 2.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
    • 2.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
  • 2.3 BIOS setup program
    • 2.3.1 BIOS menu screen
    • 2.3.2 Menu bar
    • 2.3.3 Navigation keys
    • 2.3.4 Menu items
    • 2.3.5 Submenu items
    • 2.3.6 Configuration fields
    • 2.3.7 General help
    • 2.3.8 Pop-up window
    • 2.3.9 Scroll bar
  • 2.4 Main menu
    • 2.4.1 SATA 1–6
    • 2.4.2 Storage Configuration
    • 2.4.3 System Information
  • 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu
    • 2.5.1 CPU Level UP [Auto]
    • 2.5.2 OC Tuner Utility
    • 2.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    • 2.5.4 CPU Ratio [Auto]
    • 2.5.5 DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    • 2.5.6 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]
    • 2.5.7 HT Link Speed [Auto]
    • 2.5.8 DRAM Timing Configuration
    • 2.5.9 DRAM Driving Configuration
    • 2.5.10 CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset]
    • 2.5.11 DRAM Voltage [Auto]
    • 2.5.12 HT Voltage [Auto]
    • 2.5.13 NB Voltage [Auto]
    • 2.5.14 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    • 2.5.15 CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    • 2.5.16 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    • 2.5.17 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
  • 2.6 Advanced menu
    • 2.6.1 CPU Configuration
    • 2.6.2 Chipset
    • 2.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration
    • 2.6.4 USB Configuration
    • 2.6.5 PCIPnP
  • 2.7 Power menu
    • 2.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
    • 2.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
    • 2.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]
    • 2.7.4 ACPI APIC support [Enabled]
    • 2.7.5 APM Configuration
    • 2.7.6 Hardware Monitor
  • 2.8 Boot menu
    • 2.8.1 Boot Device Priority
    • 2.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 2.8.3 Security
  • 2.9 Tools menu
    • 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
    • 2.9.2 Express Gate [Auto]
    • 2.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
    • 2.9.4 AI NET 2
  • 2.10 Exit menu