Asus E45M1-M PRO User Manual

MotherboardE45M1-M PRO

xE45M1-M PRO specications summary* Specications are subject to change without notice. ASUS special featuresASUS EPU ASUS Turbo Key II ASUS AI Suite

1-1Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1Product introduction Motherboard ASUS E45M1-M PRO motherboardCables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cablesAccess

ASUS E45M1-M PRO1-2AMD® 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 (a

1-3Chapter 1: Product introductionASUS Anti-Surge ProtectionThis special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by p

ASUS E45M1-M PRO1-41.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard s

1-5Chapter 1: Product introductionE45M1-M PRO1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to en

ASUS E45M1-M PRO1-6E45M1-M PROPCIEX16PCIEX1_1PCI2PCI1LPTCOM1USB910USB1112USB78USB1314IE1394_1CLRTCAAFPEATXPWRCPU_FANCHA_FANLithium CellCMOS PowerSB_PW

1-7Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)The motherboard comes with an integrated AMD® Dual-Core Processor E-450 with A

ASUS E45M1-M PRO1-8E45M1-M PROE45M1-M PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM socketsDIMM_A1DIMM_A21.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two Doubl

1-9Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.•

iiE6820First Edition (V1) August 2011Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and sof

ASUS E45M1-M PRO1-101.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the

1-11Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You

ASUS E45M1-M PRO1-121.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse.

1-13Chapter 1: Product introductionAudio 2, 4, 6, 8-channel congurationPort Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channelLight Blue (Rear panel) Li

ASUS E45M1-M PRO1-141.10.2 Internal connectors• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with

1-15Chapter 1: Product introduction• Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage

ASUS E45M1-M PRO1-165. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. C

1-17Chapter 1: Product introduction6. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System powe

ASUS E45M1-M PRO1-189. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112, USB1314)This connector is for a USB 2.0 port. Connect the USB module cable

1-19Chapter 1: Product introduction10. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port mod

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

ASUS E45M1-M PRO1-201.11 Onboard switchesOnboard switches allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a bare or open-casesystem. This is ideal

1-21Chapter 1: Product introduction1.12 Onboard LEDs1. Standby Power LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate th

ASUS E45M1-M PRO1-221.13 Software support1.13.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (O

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1Chapter 2BIOS informationSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restor

2-2 ASUS E45M1-M PRO2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility. Before you star

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3• This function supports USB ash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.• DO NOT shut down or reset t

2-4 ASUS E45M1-M PROWelcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!C:\>d:D:\>3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command promp

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-52. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key

2-6 ASUS E45M1-M PROUpdating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter&

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running op

ivContents1.13 Software support ... 1-221.13.1 Installing an operating system .

2-8 ASUS E45M1-M PROBIOS menu screenThe BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from the Exit

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9Advanced ModeThe Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure the BIOS settings. The 

2-10 ASUS E45M1-M PROPop-up windowSelect a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item.Sc

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-112.3.1 System Language [English]Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Conguration options:

2-12 ASUS E45M1-M PROAdministrator PasswordIf you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for acces

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-132.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Be cautious when changi

2-14 ASUS E45M1-M PRO2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency.

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15CPU Voltage [Auto]Allows you to set the CPU Offset voltage. The values range from -0.3V to +0.5V with a 0.00625V inter

2-16 ASUS E45M1-M PROBe cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.2.5

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-172.5.2 SATA CongurationWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Po

v2.6 Monitor menu ... 2-212.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xx

2-18 ASUS E45M1-M PROEHCI Hand-off [Disabled][Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature.[Disabled] Disable

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-19Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled]This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enabl

2-20 ASUS E45M1-M PROPower 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 mous

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-212.6 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan setti

2-22 ASUS E45M1-M PRO2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled][Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature.[Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control fea

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-232.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled][Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.[Enabled] Enables the Ch

2-24 ASUS E45M1-M PRO2.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On][On] Sets the powe

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-252.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS][Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the

2-26 ASUS E45M1-M PRO2.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter>

Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-272.9 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-28 ASUS E45M1-M PRO

ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2

EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.

viiDO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the c

viiiConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

ixE45M1-M PRO specications summary(continued on the next page)APU Integrated AMD® Dual-Core Processor E-450 with AMD® Radeon™ HD 6320 Discrete-Cla