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E45M1-M PRO
Motherboard
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E8018 Second Edition (V2) December 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK 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 purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be exten
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Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................... viii E45M1-M PRO specifications summary ................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...................
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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 ............................................ 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ....
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Contents 2.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-21 2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [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 Control [Enabled] ................................. 2-23 2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage .. 2-23 2.6.6 Anti Surge Support
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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 been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. 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 place
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Conventions
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E45M1-M PRO specifications summary ® ® APU Integrated AMD Dual-Core Processor E-450 with AMD Radeon™ HD 6320 Discrete-Class graphics ® Supports AMD Tubo 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, un-buffered memory Single-channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you install a total memory of 4GB capac
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E45M1-M PRO specifications summary ASUS special ASUS EPU ASUS Turbo Key II features ASUS AI Suite II ASUS Turbo V ASUS Turbo 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 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x eSATA 6.0Gb/s port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.0 por
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Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS E45M1-M PRO motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS E45M1-M PRO motherboard Cable
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® 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 SATA 6.0Gb/s ports and 12 x USB 2.0 ports. True Serial ATA 6Gb/s support ® The AMD Hudson M1 chipset natively supports the Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus s
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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 package. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, and voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use function
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C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings. ErP ready The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency
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1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits 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 components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 2 4 5 18.3cm(7.2in) 02LED2 CPU_FAN 6 KB_USB56 TURBO_KEY_II ATX12V SPDIFO _HDMI ® AMD Dual-Core Processor E-450 TM with Radeon HD 6320 Discrete-Class Graphics 1 F_ESATA _USB34 ® AMD A50M Asmedia (Hudson M1) 1042 LAN1_USB12 ICS 7 9LRPS483 AUDIO CHA_FAN SATA6G_5 PCIEX16 RTL Asmedia PCIEX1_1 VIA Super 8111E ASM1083 VT6308P I/O 8 PCI1 32Mb Lithium Cell BIOS CMOS Power E45M1-M PRO SB_PWR 9 PCI2 COM1 ALC 887 SPDIF_OUT 10 USB1314 USB1112 USB910 USB78 IE1394_1 LPT AA
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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. ® Integrated AMD Dual-Core Processor E-450 with ® TM AMD Radeon HD 6320 Discrete-Class graphics E45M1-M PRO ® E45M1-M PRO Integrated AMD Dual-Core Processor E-450 1.6.1 Installing the CPU fan To install the CPU fan: 1. Place the CPU fan on top of the CPU heatsink. 2. Secure the fan on the heatsi
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1.6.2 Uninstalling the CPU fan To uninstall the CPU fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Remove the four screws from the CPU fan. 3. Remove the CPU fan from the CPU heatsink. 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 socket. DDR3 mod
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1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • We 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 or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: ® - Use a maxim
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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 an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settin
