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2. SATA3 4 SATA1 2 ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 14 2 F_USB1 2 Front Panel USB 2 0 headers The motherboard has tvvo USB 2 0 headers supporting four USB 2 0 ports Addition ally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Front Panel USB Povver USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground NC PIN 1 Ground USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 0 Negative Signal Front Panel USB Povver F USB1 2 cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi up 3 LPT Onboard parallel port Header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer scanner or other devices Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground LPT ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 4 COM Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system Ring Indicator RART B Request to Send Ground UART B Serial Output Data Carrier Detect PIN 1 Serial Input UART B Data Terminal Ready Data Set Ready Clear to Send COM 5 SPDIFO SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO Sony Philips Digital Interface output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxia
3. Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc AS5SF M4 USER MANUAL 32 Smart Fan Start offset 37 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan Tolerance Value 3 This item specifies the temperature tolerance value of the smart fan StartUp Value 102 This item specifies the start PWM of the smart fan when the temperature is be tween the start temperature plus tolerance value and start temperature minus tolerance value Stop value 77 This item specifies the PWM of the smart fan when the temperature is lower than the start temperature minus tolerance value Press lt Esc gt to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as System temperature CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp System fan speed etc CPU Tct1 CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed CPU Voltage DIMM Voltage FCH Voltage Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 6 34 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced HAMAS Lo da Lh a gt dL Power Management Setup About
4. This page enables you to set setup administrator passvvord and user passvvord Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc A CUI 11 61 Security AS Set Setup Administrator Password Select Screen T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Administrator Password Press lt Enter gt to setup administrator password ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 45 Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or vvithout saving the changes Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M B III Boot Security Exit Exit system setup after saving Discard Changes and Exit the changes Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Select Screen Click Select Item Restore Defaults Enter Dbl Click Select Save as User Defaulis Change Opt Restore User Defaults F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Boot Override F3 Optimized Defaults SATA PN WDC VVD5000AAKX 001CA0 F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup after saving th
5. 39 gt Parallel Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ET Advanced Kol f am AAA sole E a A A Parallel Port Configuration Enable or Disable Parallel Port LPT LPTE Parallel Port Enabled Device Settings 10 378h IRO 5 Device Mode Standard Printer Mode 2 AE Enter Dbi Click Select Auto Change Opt 10 378h IRQ 5 F1 General Help IO 378h IRQ 5 6 F2 Previous Values IO 278h IRQ 5 6 F3 Optimized Defaults IO 38ch IRQ 5 6 F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ET Advanced Keiji am e EA a 911 Parallel Port Configuration Enable or Disable Parallel Port LPT LPTE Parallel Port Enabled Device Settings lO 378h IRQ 5 Device Mode Standard Printer Mode Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt Device Mode STD Printer Mode SPP Mode F1 General Help EPP 1 9 and SPP Mode F2 Previous Values EPP 1 7 and SPP Mode F3 Optimized Defaults ECP Mode F4 Save amp Exit ECP and EPP 1 9 Mode ESC Right Click Exit ECP and EPP 1 7 Mode Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Parallel Port Enabled This item allovvs you to enable or d
6. Chapter 7 Provides basic trouble Ey page 65 Trouble Shooting shooting tips 4 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS i 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Farias o o 1 Pakage CONS nai 1 SSC 2 Motherboard Components 4 6 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Pre 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis 7 Checking Jumper Settn8S rl 8 Installing 9 Installing the Processeor 9 Installing the CPU EL ayamas ad dd 10 Installing Memory Modulles 11 installing Add on Crd a aaa 12 Connecting Optional Devices 14 Installing a SATA Hard DEM iaa 19 Connecting Case Componentts 20 Front Panel COO au wists 23 25 25 About the Setup 72 25 The Standard Configurationh 25 Entering the Setup DIV src doit 25 Resetting the Default CMOS Values 26 L LL aad 26 BIOS Navigation REVS b 27 70775 b a a 28 Advanced MICA aba aaa b balama 29 0775600 x n 41 M I B III MB Intelligent
7. Inc CPU Ratio Voltage Auto This item is used to set the CPU Ratio Voltage Memory Clock Auto This item is used to set the memory clock Memory Timing Configuration This item shows the information of Memory Timing CAS Latency tCL 9 This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS column address strobe It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode Memory Clock DCTO is None This item shows current memory clock of DCTO Memory Clock DCT1 is DDR 1333 667Mhz This item shows current memory clock of DCT1 Command Rate N A 1T This item shows the command rate RAS to CAS Delay tRCD N A 9 This item specifies the RASH to CASH delay to Rd Wr command to the same bank Row Precharge Time tRP N A 9 This item specifies Row precharge to Active or Auto Refresh of the same bank RAS Active Time tRAS N A 24 This item specifies the RAS active time CPU Over clocking Func Disabled This item enables or disables CPU over clocking function IGD Over clocking Func Disabled This item enables or disables IGD over clocking function ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 43 Boot Menu This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M B III Security Exit Select the keyboard NumLock Boot Configuration st
8. 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc IGD Memory Auto This item shows the information of the IGD Internal Graphics Device memory Initate Graphic Adapter IGD This item allows you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot device CrossFire Enabled This item allows you to enableb or disable CrossFire function Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 41 42 b South Bridge Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ET Vo Elle Chipset ANA TT A A South Bridge Enabled Disabled Azalia HD Audio Restore AC Power Loss Power Off mo Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Case Open Warning Disabled Change Opt Chassis Opened No F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Audio Configuration This item shovvs the information of the audio configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia Internal HDMI codec Case O
9. 2011 American Megatrends Inc 4 Click with your right mouse button on My Computer then click the option Manage and choose the Device Manager finally click the Display Adapters The following screen appears Be sure that the External ATI graphics ATI Radeon HD 6670 and Onboard graphics Radeon HD 6530D or HD6550D are both displaying in the Display adapters File Action View Help e 9 m H zl i 1 Computer H Disk drives J W Display adapters AMD Radeon HD 6500 Series AMD Radeon HD 65500 a DVD CD ROM drives Human Interface Devices Ca IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 2 Keyboards R A Mice and other pointing devices Monitors Other devices Portable Devices 1 Ports COM amp LPT A Processors Sound video and game controllers Storage controllers yil System devices 9 Universal Serial Bus controllers E EH a 4 m cs n El a E m El 4 USER MANUAL 04 Supported DUAL Graphics Combinations Lynx Platform B ee SOS Only No HD 66902 HD 6690D2 TSO GSO DORIA Attach only No 0 661002 HD 6630D2 o Gaicos U HD6450 GDDR5 HDosioD HD 655002 HD 6550D2 NAN a 1 64302 Attach Only No DG Attach Only No DG Attach Only No DG indicates supported discrete graphics attachment without Dual Graphics HD 6XXXX2 indicates Dual Graphics is supported with the re
10. Bios 11 Menu 43 200 E O E 0 i 44 5 50 r a aaa olal 45 b 46 Updating the od n d 47 ASOF M4 USER MANUAL ili iv Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 yaaa ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility Chapter 5 CrossFire Technology AMD Dual Graphics Support CrossFire Technology Chapter 6 Setting Up AMD A55 RAID Configuration Setting Up a Bootable RAID Array Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembiy Start up problems after prolong use Maintenance and care tips Basic Troubleshooting Flovvchart ASSF M4 USER MANUAL Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A55F M4 motherboard This motherboard is a high per formance enhanced function motherboard that supports socket FM1 for AMD A series processor for high end business or personal desktop markets The motherboard is based on AMD A55 Hudson D2 express chipset for best desktop platform A55 is a single chip highly integrated high perform
11. General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Serial ATA Controller Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA controller SATA Mode IDE Mode Use this item to select SATA mode SATA Port 174 Not Present This motherboard supports four SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 37 USB Configuration Use this item to shovv the information of USB configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ET Advanced HA DIA AA sole USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc All USB Devices Enabled Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 38 Super IO Configuration Use this item to show the
12. best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the vvall for sufficient airflovv 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other vveek to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the vvall outlet This vvill reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices ASSF M4 USER MANUAL Subtes SOIG Ajlpow saye 1181591 pue SOND 412 50 0412 07 p u lqesun JO 34835 0 14 W JS S wa qod AAH nss lA p 6 4 S A YNY 3283002 41 VINY 3282002 lt pue SOND 412 Aejdsip sey JOWUOW 41 Y29U2 wwa qoid ON pa19919p JOU YDA sd q 14008 g pue d q sud T y S A aunjiey JO payasul pue Ajsadoid you Aow w WIIG 19905 JEM 0 JBUUOD JO U 1S 1SOd 18 YEH sd q 1049 y YIUMS Sd UO UINL 24 941 118 59Yy ON SOA SOA YNY 3282002 l lqold piEoq il
13. may have to manually configure the Before installing an add on check the documentation for the card card before installation ASSF M4 USER MANUAL Follovv these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion slot Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw ers you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the 1 For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and netvvork adapt add on card 2 The onboard PCI interface does not support 64 bit SCSI cards Please refer the follovving illustrations to install the add on card Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot ADSSF M4 USER MANUAL 2 4 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the follovving for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices russe fs los af o 1 SATA1 4 Serial ATA connectors SATA1 4 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3 0Gb s device simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly It eliminates limitations of the current Paral lel ATA interface But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA 77 Ground l RX TX RX 57 RX TX Ground Ground
14. on hovv to install VVindovvs XP After VVindovvs XP is completely installed it is recommended that you install the ForceWare software in order to access the FastBuild RAID Man agement tool Note Each time you add a new hard drive to a RAID array the RAID driver will have to be installed under Windows once for that hard drive After that the driver will not have to be installed 4 USER MANUAL 63 Memo ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 64 Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for vvarranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips You may also log onto our ECS vvebsite for more information http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Support FAQ aspx MenulD 49 amp childid M 4981 10 0 a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Make sure the power cord is plugged into the wall socket amp the switch on the Power Supply Unit PSU is turned on as well Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects s
15. the appropriate driver package and following the steps in this section 1 Copy all files in RAID ATI A55 Floppy Win3264 to a floppy disk 2 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows CD The Windows Setup program starts Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 9 3 Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s lt none gt 9 19Ideyy To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drivers or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storag device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 10 Windows Setup Specify Devices 4 Specify the AMD drivers USER MANUAL 62 a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver press S then press Enter The follovving VVindovvs Setup screen appears VVindovvs Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with wn
16. Ground Ground 5V 5V 5V ATX_POWER Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly 24 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly 4 pin power cable ADSSF M4 USER MANUAL 21 4 SPK Speaker Connect the case speaker cable to SPK Signal Ground VCC PIN 1 SPK SATs oe GS ED aay r SS ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 22 5 Front Panel Header The front panel header F PANEL provides a standard set of svvitch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table belovv for information FP PVVR SLP FP PVVR SLP PLED EWR_SW_F PVVRBTN RSVD RST SVV P RST_SW_N RESET HD LED N HD LED P HDLED F PANEL Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or vvritten to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also shovv activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Povver Sleep Messag
17. Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance char acteristics of information technology equipment 1 EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused O EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations LY EN 55024 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement Ou EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including electri cal business equipment R CE marking Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada Aboutthe Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the page 1 Introducing the Motherboard motherboard Chapter 2 Describes installation of gt page 7 Installing the Motherboard motherboard components Chapter 3 Provides information on us vey page 25 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard SS page 49 Using the Motherboard Software software Chapter 5 Describes the ATI Crossfire page 53 CrossFire H Technology AMD Technology Dual Graphics Support Chapter 6 Provides information about Y page 57 Setting Up AMD A55 RAID SATA RAID Setup Configuration
18. PM Enter Dbl Click Select System FAN Speed N A Change Opt CPU Voltage 41 216 F1 General Help F2 Previous Values DIMM Voltage 1 608 V F3 Optimized Defaults FCH Vol 1 168 V F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc b Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced HA MIA AAA Mmm To To ET gt dL Smart Fan Mode Normal SMART Fan Start Offset 5 Tolerence Value 3 StartUp Value 102 Stop Value Y Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save 8 Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CPU System Smart Fan Control Enabled This item enables you to define the CPU System by smartly adjusting the CPU Sys tem Fan When it is set at certain temperature the CPU System Fan PWM value will change accordingly Smart Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quite mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet enviro
19. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publica tion and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp AMD Phenom Athlon Sempron Turion and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
20. Resume by RING Resume By PME Disabled Resume By USB 1 x 2 0 S3 Disabled Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled Select Screen Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled 1 Click Select Item EUP Function Enabled Enter Dbl Click Select Power LED Type Dual Color LED Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Resume By RING Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state Resume By PME Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or PCI LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the PCI card Resume By USB 1 x 2 0 S3 Disabled This item allows you to enable disable the USB 1 x 2 0 device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By PS2 KB S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode Resume By PS2 MS S3 Disabled This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from power saving mode EUP Function Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Pow
21. ance Hyper Transport peripheral controller unmatched by any other single chip device controller The memory controller supports DDR3 memory DIMM frequencies of 1866 1600 1333 It supports two DDR3 slots with maximum memory size of 32 GB One PCI Express x16 slot intended for Graphics Interface is fully compliant to the PCI Express Gen2 ver sion 2 0 In addition one PCI Express x1 slot and one PCI slot are supported It implements USB 2 0 interface supporting up to eight USB 2 0 ports four USB 2 0 ports and two USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports This motherboard integrates a Serial ATA host controller supporting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to 3Gb s each There is an full set of I O ports in the rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors one D sub VGA port one HDMI Optional four USB 2 0 ports one LAN port three audio jacks for microphone line in and 6 ch line out 1 Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 1866 MHz for motherboard with a single DIMM per channel 2 The HDMI port is optional please take the actual motherboard as stan dard If you have any questions please contact the sellers Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items A55F M4 Motherboard Quick Installation Guide User Manual DVD 1 O Shield 2 SATA 3Gb s Cables The package contents above are for reference only please ta
22. ate Set Boot Priority 1st Boot Hard Disk WDC WD5 2nd Boot CD DVD 3rd Boot USB Floppy 4th Boot USB CD DVD Select Screen 5th Boot USB Hard Disk 1 Click Select Item 6th Boot USB Flash Enter Dbi Click Select 7th Boot Network Change Opt 8th Boot UEFI F1 Gaa Help F2 Previous Val b Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter b CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter Eee Edi b USB Floppy Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter ESC Right Click Exit b USB CD DVD Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter b USB HardDisk Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter b USB KEY Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter b NETWORK Driver BBS Priorities Press Enter b UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Boot Configuration This item shows the information of the Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state Set Boot Priority This item enables you to set boot priority for all boot devices 1st 2ndArd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Boot These items show the boot priorities Hard Disk CD DVD USB Floppy Floppy USB CD DVD USB HardDisk USB Key NETWORK UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter These items enable you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system Press lt Enter gt to see the submenu ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 44 Security Menu
23. bles you to set the system language date and time Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B IIl Boot Security Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Date Sun 02 12 2012 System Time 02 10 11 Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc System Language English This item is used to set system language Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 28 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allovv you to change the settings for the CPU and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced AAA Too EIA S Ai Legacy OpROM Support Enable Disable Onboard LAN Option ROM Lauch Storage OpROM Enabled gt LAN Configuration b PC Health Status 5 Screen b Power Management Setup Click Select Item b ACPI Settings Enter Dbi Click Select b CPU Configuration Change Opt gt SATA Configuration Fi General Help b USB Configuration F2 Previous Value
24. cable comes with a SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply For reference only AS5SF M4 USER MANUAL 20 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following CASEY mmm hm ms i 6 l fl CESESEEEEEEED sz E ne components CPU_FAN F PANEL ATX POWER ATX_12V 1 amp 2 SYS_FAN System Cooling FAN Power Connector amp CPU FAN CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS FAN Ground Power 12V Sensor SYS_FAN Ground Power 12V Sensor PWM CPU_FAN Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 24 26 4W max at 12V ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 3 8 6 ATX POVVER ATX 24 pin Power Connector amp ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX POVVER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V ATX12V Ground 12V 12V
25. dows using a device support disk provided bu an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 1 11 Windows Setup Selected SCSI Adapter b Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press Enter for 32 bit OS or Select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform and press Enter for 64 bit OS The following Windows Setup screen appears listing both drivers Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drivers or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storag device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do notvvant to specify additional mass storage devices for use vvith VVindovvs press ENTER S Specify Additional Devices ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 1 12 Windows Setup AMD drives listed Chapter 6 Press Enter to continue with Windows XP Installation Be sure to leave the floppy disk inserted in the floppy drive until the blue screen portion of VVindovvs XP installation is completed then take out the floppy Follovv the instructions
26. dule edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot l em ooo 00 62 020 000 oxum 83 on 68 ox e 000 oni O O SCART TTT A O C The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 0000 000 2 000 223 000 000 Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 1866 MHz for motherboard with a single DIMM per channel AS5SF M4 USER MANUAL 11 2 4 4 Installing Add on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCIEX16 PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Ex press graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 PCIE1 Slot The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 2 0 PCI Slot This motherboard is equipped with one standard PCI slot PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard The PCI slot on this board is PCI v2 2 compliant fully If the card is not Plug and Play you
27. e changes Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup without saving any changes Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore the system defaults Save as User Defaults This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device AS5SF M4 USER MANUAL 46 Updating the BIOS You can dovvnload and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s VVebsite Nevv BIOS provides support for nevv peripherals improve ments in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a b
28. e to avoid damage from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static proof bags Alvvays remove the AC povver by unplugging the povver cord from the povver outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardvvare components 2 2 Installing the motherboard in a Chassis This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 230 x 180 mm Choose a chassis that accommodates this from factor Make sure that the I O template in the chassis matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard Most system chassis have mounting brackets installed in the chassis which corresponds to the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws Do not over tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard ADSSF M4 USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled CLR_CMOS 123 123 Normal Clear CMOS Default USBPWR_R Rear USB PS 2 Power Select Jumper 1 1 2 2 3 3 vcc 5VSB Default USBPWR_F Front Panel USB Power Select Jumper 3 3 2 2 1 1 vcc 5VSB Default 1 To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS we recommend users to enter the mai
29. e waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides povver on off sleep and message vvaiting indication Reset Suvitch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary con tact svvitch that is normally open VVhen the svvitch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS ASSF M4 USER MANUAL z Memo AS5F M4 USER MANUAL 24 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s con figuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The pa rameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system
30. er ating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system ECS Utility Software Intelligent EZ Utility ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O S which makes your computing more easily and conveniently These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software eDLU ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy eDLU saves time and hassle by listing all the latest drivers online Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers EES ELITEGROUP DLU e Driver Live Update eBLU ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check mark Click install button to install BIOS Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 32bit Recommended Updates Item Current Version Online Version 4 USER MANUAL 51 Memo ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 52 Chapter 5 CrossFire Technology AMD Dual Graphics Support CrossFire H Technology The CrossFire H technology provides significant display performance boost to AMD based systems by inserting the external PCI Express graphics card and enabling both the discrete GPU and the AMD A55 graphics core to render simultaneously in CrossFire mode Follow
31. er LED Type Dual Color LED This item shows the type of the Power LED Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF M4 USER MANUAL ACPI Configuration The item in the menu shovvs the highest ACPI sleep state vvhen the system enters suspend Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET mAdvanced feu ga AAA Security Exit ACPI Setting Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 33 CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced Kor ga AAA A To To ET A gt G Enable disable C6 CPU Configuration Node0 AMD Engineering Sample Max Speed 2300 MHZ Microcode Patch Level 3000025 Cache per Core L1 Instruction Cache 64 KB 2 way Select Screen L1 Data Cache 64KB 2 way 1 V Click Select Item L2 Cache 512KB 16 way Enter Dbl Click Select No L3 Cache Pr
32. er the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing Ctrl F when prompted and proceed to set up the AMD RAID BIOS as described in the next section Configuring the AMD RAID BIOS Windows XP Installation The AMD RAID BIOS set up lets you choose the RAID type and which hard drives you want to make part of the array Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1 Wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press Ctrl F The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS You have a few seconds to press Ctrl F before the screen disappears 2 Press Ctrl F The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 3 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc View Drive Assignments Define LD Define LD Controller Configuration Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Figure 1 3 Main Menu 4 USER MANUAL 3 Select 2 then select LD 1 in the following page The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 4 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Past Init OFF Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 3 Mas WDC WD3200AAJS 22B4 320073 4 Mas WDC WD1600JS 22NVB1 160042 N t Up Down ESC Exit Space Change Option fCtrl YI Save Figure 1 4 Define LD Menu Using the Define a New Array Screen If necessary press the tab key to move from field to field u
33. esent Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values CPB Mode Auto F3 Optimized Defaults AMD C8 Q Enabled F4 Save amp Exit SB Spread Spectrum Enabled ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Max Speed 2300 MHz This item shows the maximum speed of the CPU Microcode Patch Level 3000025 This item shows the Microcode revision L1 Instruction Cache 64KB 2 way This item shows CPU L1 Instruction Cache L1 Data Cache 64KB 2 way This item shows CPU L1 Data Cache L2 Cache 512KB 16 way This item shows CPU L2 Cache No L3 Cache Present This item shows CPU L3 Cache C6Mode Enabled This item enables or disables the C6 mode CPB Mode Auto This item is used to set the CPB mode AMD C amp Q Enabled This item enables or disables the CPU C amp Q Function SB Spread Spectrum Enabled This item enables or disables the SB Clock Spread Spectrum Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 36 SATA Configuration Use this item to shovv the mode of serial SATA configuration options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET mmAdvanced Hel AAA TT ETT SATA Configuration SATA Mode IDE Mode SATA Port Not Present Select Screen SATA Port2 Not Present ae SATA Port3 Not Present Click Select Item SATA Porta NotP t Enter Dbl Click Select 5 Change Opt F1
34. ial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors Front panel switch LED header Front panel USB 2 0 header Front panel USB power select jumper Onboard parallel port header Onboard serial port header 32 bit add on card slot PCI Express slot for graphics interface Front panel audio header R ear USB PS2 power select jumper 4 pin 12V power connector ASSF M4 USER MANUAL I O Ports 1 PS 2 Mouse green Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 mouse 2 PS 2 Keyboard purple Use the lower PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 keyboard 3 VGA Port You can connect the display device to the VGA port 4 HDMI Port optional You can connect the display device to the HDMI port 5 USB 2 0 Ports Use the USB 2 0 ports to connect USB 2 0 devices 6 LAN Port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Activity LED Link LED LAN LED Description activityLeo FE Nodata oO o reen LAN Port 7 Line in blue It can be connected to an external CD DVD player Tape player or other audio devices for audio input 8 Line out lime t is used to connect to speakers or headphones 9 Microphone pink t is used to connect to a microphone ADOF M4 USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 2 1 Safety Precautions Follovv these safety precautions vvhen installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded devic
35. information of Super lO configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ETA Advanced Hell aaa A em 9411 Set Parameters of Serial Port Super lO Configuration 0 COMA b Parallel Port Configuration Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt Serial Port Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ET Advanced HANDS AAA EA Serial Port 0 Configuration Select an optimal setting for Super lO device Device Settings lO 3F8h IRQ 4 Select Screen Change Settings Auto f l Click Select Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page ASSF M4 USER MANUAL
36. io Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main KUN OA SAA TT ad BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Date Sun 02 12 2012 System Time 02 10 11 Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS values Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends ASSF M4 Release 02 08 2012 Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Press lt F to enter BBS POPUP Press lt DEL gt or lt F2 gt to enter setup CMOS Settings Wrong Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some
37. ion screen The screen has four buttons on it Setup Utilities Browse CD and Exit Information Drivers A Utilities Displays the path for all ES ELITEGROUP softvvare and drivers available on the disk Mainboard ASSF M4 Click Exit button to BIOS Version 10 22 11 Driver ED Version DVD 2 01 close the Auto Setup window Browse CD Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click the Setup button to select and run the software installation program Click the Utilities button to select and install ECS Intelligent Utility Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins AutoSetup Program Mainboard ID Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 49 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0018 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install ATI Software Package Version 8 082 041130a Release Date 2005 01 04 Description Space Required on C 98715K Space Available on C 5821104 K InstallShield lt Back Next g
38. is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure 9 Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Passvvord protection from unauthorized use Povver Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect hovv the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility Hovvever vve rec ommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used vvhen changing the system configuration 9 vvhen a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration vvhen changing the passvvord or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility VVhen you povver on the system BIOS enters the Povver On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the follovving message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP ADSSF M4 USER MANUAL 25 26 Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility Apt
39. isable parallel port Device Settings 10 378h IRQ 5 This item shows the information of the device settings Change Settings Auto Use this item to change device settings Device Mode Standard Printer Mode This item shows the information of the device mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the Super IO Configuration page Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 40 Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allovv you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset South Bridge chipset and other system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc METI El Chipset A North Bridge Parameters South Bridge Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save 8 Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc b North Bridge Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET Mee er Chipset AAA ATT SS North Bridge IGD Share Memory Size IGD Memory Auto CrossFire Enabled Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13
40. isabled Front Panel Detect 2 40 Realtek HD Audio Manager 9 id m Set Default ANALOG t r l l Device Back Panel i Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Room Correction Default Format Speaker Configuration o 0 4 Connector Settings Full range Speakers 17 Front left and right Surround speakers XZ REALTEK ka For reference only If you use AC 97 Front Panel please don t tick off Using Front Jack Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please tick off the option of Using Front Jack Detect Phone Jack Back Panel Front Panei Configuration For reference only m ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 2 4 6 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology Attachment is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA
41. ke the actual package items as standard ASSF M4 USER MANUAL Specifications e Socket FM1 for AMD A series processors e Supports CPU up to 100W TDP Note Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list AMD A55 Chipset Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 UDIMM sockets support up to 32 GB Supports DDR3 1866 1600 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Note Due to the limitation of chipset spec it supports up to 1866 MHz for motherboard with a single DIMM per channel Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list Expansion 1 x PCI Express x16 Gen2 slot Slots 1 x PCI Express x1 Gen2 slot 1 x PCI slot Supported by AMD 55 Hudson 2 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s devices VT1705CE 6 Ch High Definition audio CODEC 6 Channel High Definiton Audio Codec Compliant vvith HD audio specification Atheros AR8151 Giga Lan Atheros AR8152 10 100 optional Rear Panel I O 1 x PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse connectors 1 x D Sub port VGA 1 x HDMl port optional e 4 x USB 2 0 ports e 1 x RJ45 LAN connector o 1 x Audio port Line in Line out Mic_in Rear Internal I O 1x24 pin ATX Power Supply connector Connectors 1 x 4 pin 12V Povver connector Headers 1 x 4 pin CPU connector e 1 x 3 pin SYS_FAN connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support additional four USB 2 0 ports 4 x Serial SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x COM header 1 x Case open header 1 x SPDIF ou
42. l connector SPDIF OUT VCC Ground SPDIFO ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 16 6 CASE Chassis ntrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped vvith instrusion detection svvitch and needs to be enabled in BIOS CASE 1 1 2 2 Chassis cover Chassis cover is removed is closed 7 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header allovvs the user to install auxiliary front oriented mi crophone and line out ports for easier access This header supports HD audio by default If you vvant connect an AC 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers please set as belovv picture PIN 1 Front panel microphone input signal Analog ground Microphone povver Presence Right channel to front panel Sense1_Return Left channel to front panel Sense_Send Sense2_Return HD Audio 2 isisi PIN 1 Front panel microphone input signal Analog ground T Microphone power Analog power 5V ro Right channel to front panel Right channel return from front panel E m RSVD Sl nn S tem Left channel to front panel Left channel return from front panel AC 97 Audio ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 17 AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to sup port AC97 Audio mode If you use AC 97 Front Panel please tick off the option of Disabled Front Panel Detect If you use HD Audio Front Panel please don t tick off D
43. n BIOS setting page to Load Default Settings and then Save and Exit Setup 2 Make sure the power supply provides enough 5VSB voltage before selecting the 5VSB function 3 It is required that users place the USBPWR_F1 amp USBPWR_R1 cap onto 2 3 pin rather than 1 2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB PS2 KB Mouse ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 2 4 Installing Hardware 2 4 1 Installing the Processor This motherboard has an FM1 socket VVhen choosing a processor consider the performance requirements of the system Performance is based on the processor design the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory You be to change the settings in the system Setup Utility VVe strongly recommend you do not over clock processor or other compo nents to run faster than their rated speed The follovving illustration shovvs CPU installation components A Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90 degree angle B Locate the CPU cut edge the corner vvith the pin hold noticeably missing Align and insert the CPU correctly C Press the metal lever back into its original position ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 2 4 2 Installing the CPU Cooler 10 Install the cooling fan in a well lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket Avoid using cooling fa
44. nment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters AS5SF M4 USER MANUAL ll Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced aA o o ET A gt G Smart Fan Mode SMART Fan Start Offset Tolerence Value StartUp Value Select Screen 5 t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced HA LI AAA IN Lo To i A A gt G Smart Fan Mode Silent SMART Fan Start Offset 52 Tolerence Value 7 StartUp Value 77 Stop Value 51 Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced HA AA AA To To ET gt dL Smart Fan Mode Manual SMART Fan Start Offset 7 Tolerence Value 102 Stop Value 51 Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select
45. not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to vvhich the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern ing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 4 USER MANUAL Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the follow ing conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device is in conformity with the following EC EMC directives O EN 55022
46. ns with sharp edges in case the fan casing and the clips cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least CPU fan and heat sink instal lation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan heatsink supplied The form and size of fan heatsink may also vary The following illustration shows how to install CPU fan A Apply some thermal grease onto the contacted area between the heatsink and the CPU and make it to be a thin layer B Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and flip the levers over the heat sink in place R ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 2 4 3 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules It can support two 240 pin DDR3 1866 1600 1333 Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules You must install at least one module in any of the two slots Total memory capacity is 32 GB Refer to the follovving to install the memory modules A Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot dovvn B Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly Check that the cutouts on the DIMM mo
47. ntil the appropriate field is highlighted Note If you want to use the function of the following RAID Mode you have de to install enough HDD RAID READY 1 piece of HDD RAID 0 1 JBOD 2 or more pieces of HDD RAID 0 1 4 pieces of HDD e Selecting the RAID Mode By default this is set to Mirroring To change to a different RAID mode press the spacebar until the mode that you want appears in the RAID Mode box RAIDO 1 10 JBOD Note Not all RAID levels are supported on all platforms Selecting the Stripe Block Size Stripe block size is given in kilobytes and affects how data is arranged on the disk It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal which is 64KB but the values can be 64 KB and 128 KB When choose RAID 1 the Stripe block size is unchangeable ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 59 Assigning the Disks 1 Select the Assignment to Y to designate a free disk to be used as a RAID array disk Figure 1 5 illustrates the Define a Nevv Array screen after tvvo disks have been assigned as RAID 0 array disks FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc RAID Mode Total Drv LD1 RAID 0 2 Stripe Block 64 KB Past Init OFF Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 3 Mas WDC WD3200AAJS 22B4 320073 Y 4 Mas WDC WD1600JS 22NVB1 160042 t Up Down ESC Exit Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save Figure 1 5 FastBuild Utili
48. ootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the C or A prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 ROM When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 47 Memo AS5F M4 USER MANUAL 48 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows XP Vista 7 The auto install DVD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software The support software DVD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows XP Vista 7 When you insert the DVD ROM disc in the DVD ROM drive the auto run feature will automatically bring up the installat
49. options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa tion Some options marked with a triangle b lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu ASSF M4 USER MANUAL In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangleP The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed belovv KEY FUNCTION Exits the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Change Opt Select General Help Previous Value Optimized Defaults 1 For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual 2 In this Gui BIOS you can operate by mouse or keyboard Click select item Double click enter Right click exit ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 27 Main Menu This menu shovvs the information of BIOS and ena
50. pen Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page NOTE This item will not appear if the motherboard does not have the HDMI port Please take the actual BIOS for the standard ASSF M4 USER MANUAL M I B III MB Intelligent BIOS III Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Exit CPU Ratio Voltage Auto Memory Clock DCTO is None Command Rate N A CAS Latency tCL N A RAS to CAS Delay tRCD N A Row Precharge Time tRP N A Select Screen RAS Active Time tRAS N A 1 1 Click Select Item Memory Clock DCT1 is DDR 1333 667Mhz Enter Dbl Click Select Command Rate ATT Change Opt CASA Latency tCL 9 CLK F1 General Help RAS to CAS Delay tRCD 9 CLK F2 Previous Values Row Precharge Time tRP 9 CLK F3 Optimized Defaults RAS Active Time tRAS 24CLK F4 Save amp Exit CPU Over clocking Func Disabled ESC Right Click Exit IGD Over clocking Func Disabled Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends
51. ptimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR CMOS jumper Refer to CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fan for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault 5 Check whether there is any bulked up electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component Please logo onto our ECS website http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Technical Support List aspx MenulD 50 amp LanID 0 for more information Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as
52. s b F3 Optimized Defaults Super IO Configuration FA Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Launch PXE OpROM Disabled The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 29 LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc WET Advanced RAN a a o ET LAN Configuration Enabled or Disabled Onboard LAN Select Screen T Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Press lt Esc gt to return to the Advanced Menu page ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 30 PC Health Status On motherboards support hardvvare monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ET Advanced HA f aa AAA lee r TA d PC Health Status Select Screen CPU Teti 57 Click Select Item CPU FAN Speed 956 R
53. sulting Dual Graphics model number Recommended discrete graphics combinations E Series products do not support Dual Graphics Please reference latest AMD Dual Graphics Technology Graphic Card sup port list on AMD official website and subject to change without notice 5 Enter AMD VISION Engine Control Center you can see the option of CrossFire click it and select Enable CrossFire then CrossFire starts vision AMD VISION Engine Control Center AMDA Preferences AMD CrossFire 1 gt Pinned 8 AMD CrossFire enables multiple graphics processors to work together for improved graphics quality and unu performance AMD Dual Graphics is based on AMD CrossFire technology and can be configured using AMD 4 Bc teas s CrossFire settings Desktop Management Common Display MyVGA Displays CrossFire Settings i gt Video CrossFire delivers exceptional performance on a single display A 0 by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics gt Gaming e Processing Units GPUs v Performance o V Enable CrossFire AMD CrossFire When enabling CrossFire it is highly recommended that you 1 wen ij leave Catalyst Al in the Standard position Visual corruption information wy or application issues may be seen in the Catalyst AL Advanced position Click on 3D in the navigation tree to re
54. t Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 4 Click Next torun the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears ATI Software Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI Software The InstallShield Wizard will install ATI Software on your computer To continue click Next Back Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to re start a few times to complete the installation Windows Vista 7 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Allow to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the drivers installation ASSF M4 USER MANUAL J0 Manual Installation If the auto install DVD ROM does not vvork on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example VVindovvs Explorer Look for the chipset and motherboard model and then brovvse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the op
55. t header 1 x Front panel USB power select jumper 1 x Rear USB PS2 povver select 1 x Front Panel audio header 1 x Front Panel svvitch LED header 1 x Speaker 1 x Parallel port header LPT 1 x CMOS header 4 USER MANUAL AMI BIOS with 16Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports ECS MIB III Utility Supports Plug and Play STR S3 STD S4 Supports Hardware Monitor Supports ACPI 3 0 version amp DMI Supports Audio LAN can be disabled in BIOS Supports ECS GUI UEFI BIOS Supports Graphic Over Clocking Supports Dual Monitor function F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports Pgup clear CMOS Hotkey Has PS2 KB Model only Form Factor e Micro ATX Size 230mm x 180mm ASSF M4 USER MANUAL Motherboard Components SATA3 k SATA SATA2 opreg RE r ee Se 03 02 49 49 9 vv m CEECEE SERT 4 USER MANUAL Table of Motherboard Components ABEL CPU Socket SYS FAN CPU FAN DDR3 172 ATX POVVER CLR CMOS SPK SATA374 SATA172 0 F PANEL 1 F USB172 2 USBPVVR F 3 LPT 4 COM 5 SPDIFO 6 PCI 7 PCIE1 8 CASE1 9 PCIEX16 0 F AUDIO 1 USBPVVR R 2 ATX12V COMPONENTS FM1 for AMD A series processors System cooling fan connector Chapter 1 CPU cooling fan connector 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM slots Standard 24 pin ATX power connector Clear CMOS jumper Speaker header Ser
56. the steps below to start the CrossFire technology 1 Insert a graphics card which can be used for CrossFire technology such as HD6670 series into the PCIEX16 slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot For reference only 2 For CrossFire you must enter the BIOS set the nitate Graphic Adapter in Ad vanced Menu to IGD Then press F4 to save the configuration and exit the BIOS Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ETM ET Chipset AAA IA TT E A A A North Bridge IGD Share Memory Size IGD Memory Auto Crossfire Enabled Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 53 3 Set the CrossFire in Advanced Menu to Enabled Then press F4 to save the configu ration and exit the BIOS Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc UEM OE Chipset UAM A North Bridge CrossFire Output is IGD Video IGD Memory nitate Graphic Adapter Select Screen f Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C
57. tility screen appears Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset M I B IIl_ Boot Security Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default language System Date Tue 07 19 2011 System Time 16 52 28 Select Screen 1 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Figure 1 1 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen 2 Use the arrow keys to select Advanced menu see Figure 1 1 then select SATA Configuration and press Enter Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ET Advanced AE AAA TT axa SATA Configuration SATA Mode IDE SATA Porti Not Present SATA Port2 Not Present SATA Port3 Not Present 11 Click Select Item Select Screen SATA Port4 Not Present Enter Dbi Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Version 2 13 1216 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Figure 1 2 SATA Configuration Screen 3 Use the arrow keys to select the SATA Configuration see Figure 1 2 and globally set SATA Configuration to RAID ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 07 J8 4 Press F4 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots 5 Ent
58. ty Array Disks Assigned 2 Press Ctrl Y to save the configuration and exit The Define LD Menu screen appears Figure 1 6 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 9 sajdey t Up Down ESC Exit Space Change Option fCtrl YI Save Figure 1 6 Define LD Menu ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 60 3 Press ESC to exit The Main Menu screen appears Figure 1 7 FastBuild tm Utility c 2006 ATI Technology Inc View Drive Assignments Define LD Define LD Contr System is going to REBOOT Are You Sure Y Reboot Any Key Back Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Press Y to reboot The following screen appears Figure 1 8 RAID BIOS Version 2 5 1540 33 c 2006 ATI Technology Inc All rights reserved ID Mode Size TRACK MAPPING STATUS 1 2 0 RAID 0 318000 38661 255 63 ASUS DVD E818AT Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility _ Chapter 6 ASSF M4 USER MANUAL 61 Installing the RAID Drivers Your system may come with a Windows install CD that already includes AMD RAID drivers If so then this section is not relevant If that is not the case or you are trying to install a new version of Windows then you will need an AMD RAID driver F6 install floppy Check to see if one came with your system If not you can create one by downloading
59. uch as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power is on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Apply the thermal grease onto the CPU heatsink amp ensure the CPU fan is well connected with the CPU heatsink Check if the CPU fan is working properly while the system is running 4 USER MANUAL Chapter 7 65 L Ideo 66 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load O
60. view or change either of these 3D settings CrossFire has now started When you disable this feature you will need to restore your previous display settings creating a profile will make this easier For more information press F1 To disable CrossFire please make sure to cancel Enable CrossFire in Catalyst Control Center firstly 4 USER MANUAL JJ 56 Recommendation 1 The APU in the A55 platform delivers a discrete class of graphics performance and enables leading GPU compute capability Adding a discrete GPU is optional to extend graphics and GPU compute capacity 2 For optimal performance uplift AMD recommends Dual Graphics CrossFire Technology combinations of A4 and Discrete GPU model Radeon HD6450 A6 and Discrete GPU model Radeon HD6570 A8 and Discrete GPU model Radeon HD6570 or HD6670 3 AMD recommends a balanced system memory configuration of at least 4GB of 1333 DDR3 2GB x 2GB Single channel and unbalanced memory configuration can promise both APU and Dual Graphics performance 4 CrossFire Technology AMD Dual Graphics Support on OS Windows 7 only due to the limitation by AMD 4 USER MANUAL Chapter 6 Setting Up AMD A55 RAID Configuration Setting Up a bootable RAID Array This section explains how to configure a bootable AMD RAID array Setting Up the BIOS 1 Start your computer then press Delete to enter the BIOS setup The BIOS CMOS Setup U

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