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Contents 1.11 Software support 1-28 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-6 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-6 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-7 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-7 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-7 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-7 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-7 2.2.9 General help 2-7 2.3 Main...
Contents 1.11 Software support 1-28 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-6 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-6 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-7 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-7 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-7 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-7 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-7 2.2.9 General help 2-7 2.3 Main...
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... become wet. Detailed descriptions 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. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: ...Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not damaged. This motherboard should only be used in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before ...
... become wet. Detailed descriptions 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. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: ...Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not damaged. This motherboard should only be used in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before ...
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... subject to change without notice. FSB tuning from 100MHz to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - M4A77TD PRO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x ... 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI NET2 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) supports: -
... subject to change without notice. FSB tuning from 100MHz to 150MHz at 1MHz increment - M4A77TD PRO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x ... 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI NET2 ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Turbo Key SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) supports: -
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... PC power button into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system. C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn on the system and any faulty...
... PC power button into 256-color boot logos to personalize your system. C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn on the system and any faulty...
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...AUDIO AMD® 770 ICS 9LPRS485 SATA1 RTL 8112L PCIEX1_1 SATA2 SATA3 5 SATA5 SATA6 PCIEX16_1 M4A77TD PRO 14 AMD® PCI1 SB710 Super I/O PCI2 6 PRI_IDE 7 VIA VT1708S PCIEX16_2 8Mb BIOS Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD SPDIF_OUT PCI3 SB_PWR USB78 USB1112 USB910 CLRTC PANEL 8 AAFP 13 ...audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-22 14. PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots Page 1-18 1-24 1-25 1-26 1-25 1-26 1-17 ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-7 CPU Socket AM3 4. Optical drive audio-in connector (4-pin CD) 1-5 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. System panel connector...
...AUDIO AMD® 770 ICS 9LPRS485 SATA1 RTL 8112L PCIEX1_1 SATA2 SATA3 5 SATA5 SATA6 PCIEX16_1 M4A77TD PRO 14 AMD® PCI1 SB710 Super I/O PCI2 6 PRI_IDE 7 VIA VT1708S PCIEX16_2 8Mb BIOS Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD SPDIF_OUT PCI3 SB_PWR USB78 USB1112 USB910 CLRTC PANEL 8 AAFP 13 ...audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-22 14. PCIe x16 / PCIe x1 / PCI slots Page 1-18 1-24 1-25 1-26 1-25 1-26 1-17 ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-7 CPU Socket AM3 4. Optical drive audio-in connector (4-pin CD) 1-5 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. System panel connector...
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ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-17 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion... IRQ" or that they support. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-17 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion... IRQ" or that they support. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. M4A77TD PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M4A77TD PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on ...pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction You can automatically reset parameter settings to reenter data. Hold down and reboot the system ...
Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. M4A77TD PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) M4A77TD PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on ...pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction You can automatically reset parameter settings to reenter data. Hold down and reboot the system ...
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To use hot-plug, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for pointing devices or other serial devices. 15. This 9-pin COM1 port is ...
To use hot-plug, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for pointing devices or other serial devices. 15. This 9-pin COM1 port is ...
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ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-23 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard ... when installing Windows® XP operating system on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations through the onboard SB710 chipset. The...
ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-23 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard ... when installing Windows® XP operating system on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations through the onboard SB710 chipset. The...
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... LED This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. PWR Ground Reset Ground PANEL PIN 1 M4A77TD PRO IDE_LED PWRSW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply M4A77TD PRO System panel connector • System power LED This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. ...4. The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS...
... LED This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. PWR Ground Reset Ground PANEL PIN 1 M4A77TD PRO IDE_LED PWRSW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply M4A77TD PRO System panel connector • System power LED This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. ...4. The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS...
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... Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to configure the setting. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND M4A77TD PRO SPDIF_OUT M4A77TD PRO Digital audio connector Ensure that you want...1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M4A77TD PRO HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M4A77TD PRO Front panel audio connector • We recommend that the audio device of Sound playback is purchased separately. 8....
... Front Panel Select item in the BIOS to configure the setting. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND M4A77TD PRO SPDIF_OUT M4A77TD PRO Digital audio connector Ensure that you want...1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M4A77TD PRO HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition M4A77TD PRO Front panel audio connector • We recommend that the audio device of Sound playback is purchased separately. 8....
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...; applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original...
...; applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original...
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... all its features. c. Always update the utility to complete the updating process. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Locate the BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. b. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to download then click Next. From the dropdown list, select either of updating...
... all its features. c. Always update the utility to complete the updating process. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Locate the BIOS file from a file, then click Next. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. b. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to download then click Next. From the dropdown list, select either of updating...
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... or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit • Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-3 To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT...
... or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit • Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-3 To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT...
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... the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. When the BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard...
... the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. When the BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard...
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... various sub-menus and make your system using this program. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-5 For example, you always shut down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can cause damage to turn the...
... various sub-menus and make your system using this program. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-5 For example, you always shut down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can cause damage to turn the...
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... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Tue 11/19/2007] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure ... of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select items in the menu and change the settings. Use the navigation keys to another. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information
... Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Main Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Tue 11/19/2007] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure ... of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select items in the menu and change the settings. Use the navigation keys to another. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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... Cool 'n' Quiet CPU Prefetching [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enalbed] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.40 AGESA Version: 3.3.1.0 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: :128KB Cache L2... the item has a submenu. You cannot select an item that menu. To change the value of the menu screen is user- ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-7 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Select Screen Select Item F1 General ...
... Cool 'n' Quiet CPU Prefetching [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enalbed] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.40 AGESA Version: 3.3.1.0 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+ Revision: F2 Cache L1: :128KB Cache L2... the item has a submenu. You cannot select an item that menu. To change the value of the menu screen is user- ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-7 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Select Screen Select Item F1 General ...
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...show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA device is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. Refer to navigate through them. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and ... Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to set the system date. 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, ESATA While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select Screen Select Item +- Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either...
...show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA device is a separate submenu for information on the menu screen items and how to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. Refer to navigate through them. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and ... Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to set the system date. 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/5/6, ESATA While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select Screen Select Item +- Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either...
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... item then press to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. The BIOS automatically detects the items in AHCI mode under OS. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to [Auto] enables ...BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Ensure to [Enabled]. ASUS M4A77TD PRO...
... item then press to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multisector transfer feature. The BIOS automatically detects the items in AHCI mode under OS. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to [Auto] enables ...BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables OnChip SATA Channel. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Ensure to [Enabled]. ASUS M4A77TD PRO...