Asus E45M1MPRO manual

Motherboard E45M1-M PRO[...]

ii E8018 Second Edition (V2) December 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK 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[...]

iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................... viii E[...]

iv Contents 1.13 Software support ........................................................................ 1-22 1.13.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-22 1.13.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .........[...]

v 2.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-21 2.6.1 CPU T emperature / MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] ...... 2-21 2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed ............................................ 2-21 2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ...................................... 2-22 2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan C[...]

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 device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has b[...]

vii 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 th[...]

viii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and a[...]

ix E45M1-M PRO specications summary (continued on the next page) APU Integrated AMD ® Dual-Core Processor E-450 with AMD ® Radeon™ HD 6320 Discrete-Class graphics Supports AMD ® T ubo Core technology Chipset AMD ® FCH A50M (Hudson M1) System Bus Up to 2.5GT/s; UMI Link Memory 2 x DIMM, maximum 8GB, DDR3 1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz, non-ECC, u[...]

x E45M1-M PRO specications summary * Specications are subject to change without notice. ASUS special features ASUS EPU ASUS T urbo Key II ASUS AI Suite II ASUS T urbo V ASUS T urbo Key Ai Charger+ ASUS Low EMI ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring graphics user interface ASUS Anti-Surge protection ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash[...]

1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Motherboard ASUS E45M1-M PRO motherboard Cables 2 x Serial A T A 6.0Gb/s cables Accessories 1 x I/O shield 1 x CPU Fan Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . 1.3 Special features[...]

ASUS E45M1-M PRO 1-2 AMD ® FCH A50M (Hudson M1) AMD ® FCH A50M (Hudson M1) is designed to support up to 2.5GT/s interface speed and PCI Express 2.0 x 16 (at x4 speed) graphics. It supports 6 x SA T A 6.0Gb/s ports and 12 x USB 2.0 ports. T rue Serial A T A 6Gb/s support The AMD ® Hudson M1 chipset natively supports the Serial A T A (SA T A) inte[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply (PSU). AI Suite II With its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software packa[...]

ASUS E45M1-M PRO 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed T ake 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[...]

1-5 Chapter 1: Product introduction E45M1-M PRO 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard[...]

ASUS E45M1-M PRO 1-6 E45M1-M PRO PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCI2 PCI1 LPT COM1 USB910 USB1112 USB78 USB1314 IE1394_1 C LR T C AAFP EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power SB_PWR Super I/O VIA VT6308P ALC 887 RTL 8111E 32Mb BIOS Asmedia 1042 Asmedia ASM1083 SPDIF_OUT 18.3cm(7.2in) 24.4cm(9.6in) DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit,[...]

1-7 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) The motherboard comes with an integrated AMD ® Dual-Core Processor E-450 with AMD ® Radeon™ HD 6320 Discrete-Class graphics and a specially designed CPU heatsink. E45M1-M PRO E45M1-M PRO Integrated AMD ® Dual-Core Processor E-450 Integrated AMD ® Dual-Core Processor E-4[...]

ASUS E45M1-M PRO 1-8 E45M1-M PRO E45M1-M PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM so[...]

1-9 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • W e recommend that you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability . • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows ® OS, when you install 4GB[...]

ASUS E45M1-M PRO 1-10 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. 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[...]

1-1 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou 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 info[...]

ASUS E45M1-M PRO 1-12 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse. 2. Optical S/PDIF output port. This port connects to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other[...]

1-13 Chapter 1: Product introduction Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channel conguration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center [...]

ASUS E45M1-M PRO 1-14 1.10.2 Internal connectors • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W . • DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin A TX +12V power plug. Otherwise, the system will not boot up. • W[...]

1-15 Chapter 1: Product introduction • Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • For system stability , ensure that you connect a chassis fan to the motherboard. 2. CPU an[...]

ASUS E45M1-M PRO 1-16 5. Digital audio co nne cto r (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately . SPDIF_OUT +5V SPDIF[...]

1-17 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and[...]

ASUS E45M1-M PRO 1-18 9. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1 1 12, USB1314) This connector is for a USB 2.0 port. Connect the USB module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This USB connector complys with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection spe[...]

1-19 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. Serial port connectors (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. The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately . E45M1-M PRO E45M1-M PRO Serial port (C[...]

ASUS E45M1-M PRO 1-20 1.1 1 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. T urbo Key II switch This switch allows you to auto-tune your CPU to enhance the system performance. T [...]

1-21 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.12 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby Power 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. [...]

ASUS E45M1-M PRO 1-22 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / V ista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Refer to your OS documentation f[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility . • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Prov[...]

2-2 ASUS E45M1-M PRO 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le [...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 • This function supports USB ash disks with F A T 32/16 format and single partition only . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS ?[...]

2-4 ASUS E45M1-M PRO Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:>d: D:> 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number . 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB ash drive). Please select boot devic[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. D:>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS T o backup the current BIOS le using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB ash drive is [...]

2-6 ASUS E45M1-M PRO Updating the BIOS le T o update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 Current ROM Update ROM A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit E45M1MP.ROM 4194304 2010-[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 Using the power button , reset button , or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> 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 BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for refe[...]

2-8 ASUS E45M1-M PRO BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode . Y ou can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an ov[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode . Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations. T o access the EZ Mode, click Exit , then select ASUS EZ Mode . Main Ai T wea[...]

2-10 ASUS E45M1-M PRO Pop-up window Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to d[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 1 2.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Conguration options: [English] 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to[...]

2-12 ASUS E45M1-M PRO Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected elds in the BIOS setup program. T o set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 2.4 Ai T weaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai T weaker menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. The conguration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model y[...]

2-14 ASUS E45M1-M PRO 2.4.1 Ai Overclock T uner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency . Select any of these preset overclocking conguration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. APU Frequency [XXX[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15 CPU V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Offset voltage. The values range from -0.3V to +0.5V with a 0.00625V interval. Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently , and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. 2.4.7 VDDNB Offse[...]

2-16 ASUS E45M1-M PRO Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit CPU Conguration Parameters EFI BIO[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 2.5.2 SA T A Conguration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. The SA T A Port items show Not Present if no SA T A device is installed to the corresponding SA T A port. OnChip SA T A Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables onboard channel SA T A port. Conguration op[...]

2-18 ASUS E45M1-M PRO EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-of f feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 2.5.4 NB Conguration IGFX Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enables or disables Internal Graphics Device Multi-Monitor Support for add-on VGA devices. Conguration options: [Disabled] [E[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19 Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Enabled] Enables the onboard USB 3.0 controller . [Di[...]

2-20 ASUS E45M1-M PRO Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse. [Enabled] Enables the Power On by a PS/2 mouse. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Power On By PME [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables PME wake from sleep states. [Enabled] Enables PME wake from s[...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-21 2.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the following items: Main Ai T weaker Advanced Monitor Boot T ool Exit Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 201 1 American Megatrends, Inc. →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Sel[...]

2-22 ASUS E45M1-M PRO 2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. CPU F AN Mode [DC Mode] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to select the CPU fan mode. [PWM Mode] Select this option when using a 4-pin CPU fan. [...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-23 2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning spe[...]

2-24 ASUS E45M1-M PRO 2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables [...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-25 2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so. 2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode] [A dv an ce d Mo de ] [...]

2-26 ASUS E45M1-M PRO 2.8 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 . [...]

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-27 2.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Y ou can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menu[...]

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