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... 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...
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... 2.2 Powering up 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-2
2.3.1 Running the support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Utilities menu 2-4 2.3.3 Manual menu 2-5 2.3.4 ASUS Contact information 2-6 2.3.5 Other information 2-6
Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction 3-2 3.2 Motherboard layout 3-2 3.3 Jumpers 3-3 3.4 Connectors 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2
4.1.1 ASUS Update...
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...13 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4-13 4.4.2 Chipset 4-14 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-16 4.4.4 PCIPnP 4-16 4.4.5 USB Configuration 4-17 4.5 Power menu 4-18 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-18 4.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-18 4.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 4-18 4.5.4 APM Configuration 4-19 4.5.5 Hardware Monitor 4-19 4.6 Boot menu 4-20 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-21 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-21...
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... should not be placed in municipal waste.
About this guide
Audience
This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS P6-M4A3000E barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction
This...
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...chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.
3. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4. Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and...
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Chapter 2
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD.
Starting up
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... Windows XP OS to a Serial ATA hard drive included in a RAID set.
• From the Windows XP setup screen, press F6 when prompted then follow succeeding screen instructions to install the SATA drivers.
2.2 Powering up
Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS.
Press to turn ON the system
2.3 Support DVD information
The support DVD that came with the system contains useful software...
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To begin using the support DVD, place the DVD in your optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information
Click an item to install
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE...
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...10/100/1000 PCI-E LAN driver.
AMD HDMI Driver Program Installs the AMD® HDMI driver.
ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate.
2.3.2 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS InstAll Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the...
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... website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.
ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager.
2.3.3 Manual menu
The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.
The user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file.
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... (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
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3.4 Connectors
1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3)
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb...
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... with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. 2. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS Update
VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. Updating the BIOS through the...
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... the ASUS FTP site
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS
nearest you to avoid network
version that you wish to download.
traffic, or click Auto Select. Click
Click Next.
Next.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
ASUS P6-M4A3000E...
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... ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu, then click Next.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.
P6-M4A3000E P6-M4A3000E.ROM
P6-M4A3000E
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults...
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...] Switch [B] Backup
[V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit
2. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
• This function supports USB flash disks 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!
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... device into M4A3000E.ROM.
• The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
• The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support vary with motherboard models. For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS...
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... system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 4.8 Exit Menu.
• The BIOS setup screens in this chapter are for reference only. They 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.
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... you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
Main
Advanced
Advanced Settings
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Power
Boot
Tools
CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration
Exit Configure CPU.
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... device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears.
• To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears • Press after POST.
4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display
BIOS SETUP...
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... 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.
4.7.3 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]
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