Asus AM1M-E User manual

Motherboard
AM1M-E

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E9708
First Edition
August 2014
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Contents
Safety information...................................................................................................... iv
About this guide......................................................................................................... iv
Package contents....................................................................................................... vi
AM1M-E specifications summary ............................................................................. vi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-2
1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)............................................................ 1-4
1.4 System memory............................................................................................ 1-8
1.5 Expansion slots.......................................................................................... 1-10
1.6 Jumpers.......................................................................................................1-12
1.7 Connectors..................................................................................................1-13
1.8 Software support........................................................................................ 1-21
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS............................................................. 2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program..................................................................................... 2-6
2.3 My Favorites................................................................................................2-10
2.4 Main menu................................................................................................... 2-10
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................ 2-11
2.6 Advanced menu.......................................................................................... 2-12
2.7 Monitor menu.............................................................................................. 2-13
2.8 Boot menu................................................................................................... 2-14
2.9 Tool menu ...................................................................................................2-15
2.10 Exit menu ....................................................................................................2-15
Appendices
Notices ..................................................................................................................... A-1
ASUS contact information...................................................................................... A-3

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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all
power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service
technician or your retailer.
About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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.

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Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to
complete a task
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. .
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS AM1M-E motherboard
Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
Accessories 1 x I/O Shield
Application DVD Support DVD
Documentation User Guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
AM1M-E specifications summary
APU AMD®AM1 socket for Sempron Series and Athlon Series APUs
Supports APU up to 4 cores
• Refertowww.asus.com for the AMD®APU support list.
Chipset Built-in AMD®Sempron Series and Athlon Series APUs
Memory 2 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 32GB* unbuffered non-ECC
DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules
Single-channel memory architecture
• HyperDIMMsupportissubjecttothephysicalcharacteristicsofindivudal
APUs.
• Themaximum32GBmemorycapacitycanbesupportedwith16GBorabove
DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the
market.
• Refertowww.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).
• Whenyouinstallatotalmemoryof4GBcapacityormore,Windows®32-bit
operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. We recommend a
maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows®32-bit operating
system.
Graphics Integrated AMD Radeon™ R-Series Graphics in the APU
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, VGA ports
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution of 1920x1080@60Hz / 4096 x
2160@24Hz
- Supports VGA with max. resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz
Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB
• CheckthespecificationsofyourAMDAPUforthevideoplaybacksupport
capabilities. 4096 x 2160 resolution video playback support is not guaranteed.
Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (@x4 mode)
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
Storage 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors
LAN Realtek®8111GR PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
Audio 7.1-channel, 3-jack, Realtek® ALC887 High Denition Audio CODEC
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Retasking
USB 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel)
2 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at the back panel)

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AM1M-E specifications summary
ASUS unique features ASUS Exclusive Features
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM
- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ASUS ESD Guards
- ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O
- ASUS EPU
- ASUS AI Suite 3
- ASUS AI Charger
- ASUS Anti Surge
- ASUS USB 3.0 Boost
- ASUS Disk Unlocker
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS My Logo 2
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-Slot
Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS2 keyboard and mouse combo port
1 x HDMI port
1 x VGA port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
2 x USB 3.0 ports
4 x USB 2.0 ports
3 x Audio jacks
Internal I/O
connectors
2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors
1 x COM header
1 x TPM header
1 x LPT header
1 x CPU fan connector
1 x Chassis fan connector
1 x Speaker connector
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x Front panel audio connector
1 x System panel connector
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x 24-pin EATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

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AM1M-E specifications summary
Specications are subject to change without notice.
BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM
BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS
CrashFreen BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modied log, F12
Printscreen function, F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial
Presence Detect) memory information
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Operating System Windows®8.1 / 8.1 64-bit
Windows®8 / 8 64-bit
Windows®7 / 7 64-bit
Windows®XP
Support DVD Drivers
ASUS utilities
ASUS Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form factor MicroATX form factor: 8.9 in x 6.7 in (22.6 cm x 17.0 cm)

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Product introduction
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1.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.
• Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchinganycomponent.
• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafelygrounded
objectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoiddamagingthemdue
to static electricity.
• HoldcomponentsbytheedgestoavoidtouchingtheICsonthem.
• Wheneveryouuninstallanycomponent,placeitonagroundedantistaticpadorinthe
bag that came with the component.
• Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpowersupplyis
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
maycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.

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AM1M-E
1.2 Motherboard overview
Beforeyouinstallthemotherboard,studythecongurationofyourchassistoensurethatthe
motherboardts.
Unplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboard.Failuretodosocan
cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components.
1.2.1 Placement direction
Wheninstallingthemotherboard,placeitintothechassisinthecorrectorientation.Theedge
with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image.
1.2.2 Screw holes
Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
Donotovertightenthescrews!Doingsocandamagethemotherboard.
Place this side
towards the rear
of the chassis

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1.2.3 Motherboard layout
AM1M-E
17.0cm(6.7in)
22.6cm(8.9in)
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX1_2
F_PANEL
SPEAKER
COM
CLRTC
USB56 USB78
AAFP
SPDIF_OUT
ATX12V
EATXPWR
CPU_FAN
CHA_FAN
BATTERY
Super
I/O
ALC
887
RTL
8111GR
DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)
SATA6G_2SATA6G_1
AUDIO
KBMS_USB34
HDMI
LAN_USB12
USB3_12
VGA
SOCKET AM1
DIGI
+VRM
TPM
LPT
64Mb
BIOS
2 131 4
5
7
6
3
10 9 8111214 13

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1.2.4 Layout contents
1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)
ThismotherboardcomeswithanAM1socketdesignedforAMD®Sempron™andAthlon™
Series processors.
EnsurethatyouuseanAPUdesignedfortheAM1socket.TheAPUtsinonlyone
correctorientation.DONOTforcetheAPUintothesockettopreventbendingthepinsand
damagingtheAPU!
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page
1. CPUandchassisfanconnectors(4-pinCPU_FAN,and4-pinCHA_FAN) 1-15
2. AMDAM1socket 1-4
3. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR,4-pinATX12V) 1-16
4. DDR3DIMMslots 1-8
5. SATA6.0Gb/sconnectors(7-pinSATA6G_1~2) 1-17
6. ClearRTCRAM(2-pinCLRTC) 1-12
7. Speakerconnector(4-pinSPEAKER) 1-18
8. Systempanelconnector(10-1pinF_PANEL) 1-18
9. TPMconnector(20-1pinTPM) 1-15
10. USB2.0connectors(10-1pinUSB56,USB78) 1-20
11. Serialportconnector(10-1pinCOM) 1-17
12. LPTconnector(26-1pinLPT) 1-20
13. Digitalaudioconnector(4-1pinSPDIF_OUT) 1-19
14. Frontpanelaudioconnector(10-1pinAAFP) 1-19
AM1M-E
AM1M-E CPU socket AM1

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1.3.1 APU installation
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1.3.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation
ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterial
totheAPUheatsinkandAPUbefore
you install the heatsink and fan if
necessary.
To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly

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To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly
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1.4.2 Memory configurations
Youmayinstall1GB,2GB,4GB,and8GBunbufferednon-ECCDDR3DIMMsintotheDIMM
sockets.
• AlwaysinstallDIMMswiththesameCASlatency.Foroptimalcompatibility,we
recommendthatyouinstallmemorymodulesofthesameversionordatecode(D/C)
fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththeretailertogetthecorrectmemorymodules.
• 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maximumof3GBsystemmemoryifyouareusinga32-bitWindows®OS.
 - Installa64-bitWindows®OSifyouwanttoinstall4GBormoreonthe
motherboard.
 - Formoredetails,refertotheMicrosoft®support site at http://support.microsoft.
com/kb/929605/en-us.
• ThismotherboarddoesnotsupportDIMMsmadeupof512Mb(64MB)chipsorless.
1.4 System memory
1.4.1 Overview
ThismotherboardcomeswithtwoDoubleDataRate3(DDR3)Single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modulesaredevelopedfor
better performance with less power consumption.
ThegureillustratesthelocationoftheDDR3DIMMsockets:
Channel Sockets
ChannelA DIMM_A1andDIMM_A2
AM1M-E
AM1M-E 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2
Whenusingonlyonememorymodule,installitintoslotDIMM_A2.

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• ThedefaultmemoryoperationfrequencyisdependentonitsSerialPresenceDetect
(SPD),whichisthestandardwayofaccessinginformationfromamemorymodule.
Underthedefaultstate,somememorymodulesforoverclockingmayoperateata
lowerfrequencythanthevendor-markedvalue.Tooperateatthevendor-marked
oratahigherfrequency,refertosection2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory
frequencyadjustment.
• Forsystemstability,useamoreefcientmemorycoolingsystemtosupportafull
memoryload(2DIMMs)oroverclockingcondition.
• VisittheASUSwebsiteat:www.asus.comforthelatestQVL.
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM
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1.5 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.
1.5.1 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 settings for the card.
2. Removethesystemunitcover(ifyourmotherboardisalreadyinstalledinachassis).
3. Removethebracketoppositetheslotthatyouintendtouse.Keepthescrewforlater
use.
4. Alignthecardconnectorwiththeslotandpressrmlyuntilthecardiscompletely
seated on the slot.
5. Securethecardtothechassiswiththescrewyouremovedearlier.
6. Replacethesystemcover.
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
Afterinstallingtheexpansioncard,congureitbyadjustingthesoftwaresettings.
1. TurnonthesystemandchangethenecessaryBIOSsettings,ifany.SeeChapter2for
informationonBIOSsetup.
2. AssignanIRQtothecard.
3. Installthesoftwaredriversfortheexpansioncard.
WhenusingPCIcardsonsharedslots,ensurethatthedriverssupport“ShareIRQ”orthat
thecardsdonotneedIRQassignments.Otherwise,conictswillarisebetweenthetwoPCI
groups,makingthesystemunstableandthecardinoperable.
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1.5.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
ThismotherboardsupportsPCIExpressx1networkcards,SCSIcards,andothercardsthat
complywiththePCIExpressspecications.
1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot
ThismotherboardsupportsPCIExpressx16(running@x4)networkcards,SCSIcards,and
othercardsthatcomplywiththePCIExpressspecications.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D E F G H
PCIEx16 shared – – – – – – –
PCIEx1_1 – – – – shared – – –
PCIEx1_2 shared – – – –– – –
RealtekLANcontroller shared – – – – – – –
HDaudio shared – – – – – – –
SATAcontroller – – – shared – – – –
OnChipXHCIcontroller – – shared – – – – –
OnChipUSBEHCI1/2/3 – shared – – – – – –
OnChipUSBOHCI – – – – shared – – –

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.6 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)
ThisheaderallowsyoutocleartheRealTimeClock(RTC)RAMinCMOS.Youcan
cleartheCMOSmemoryofdate,time,andsystemsetupparametersbyerasingthe
CMOSRTCRAMdata.TheonboardbuttoncellbatterypowerstheRAMdatain
CMOS,whichincludesystemsetupinformationsuchassystempasswords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Useametalobjectsuchasascrewdrivertoshortthetwopins.
3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
4. Holddownthe<Del>keyduringthebootprocessandenterBIOSsetuptore-
enter data.
• Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandshortthetwopins
againtocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,reinstallthe
battery.
• YoudonotneedtocleartheRTCwhenthesystemhangsduetooverclocking.For
systemfailureduetooverclocking,usetheCPUParameterRecall(C.P.R.)feature.
Shutdownandrebootthesystem,thentheBIOSautomaticallyresetsparameter
settingstodefaultvalues.
AM1M-E
CLRTC
+1.5V_BAT GND
PIN 1
AM1M-E Clear RTC RAM