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... 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... 2.4 Advanced menu 2-10 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-10 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-13 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 2-14 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-14 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-15 iv
... 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... 2.4 Advanced menu 2-10 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-10 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-13 2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration 2-14 2.4.5 PCIPnP 2-14 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-15 iv
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M4A77TD PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet... memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32...
M4A77TD PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet... memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ** When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32...
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... 8-channel audio ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x CD audio-in (30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) *Specifications are subject 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...
... 8-channel audio ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x CD audio-in (30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) *Specifications are subject 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...
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...uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. It supports file downloading to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with at least ...1.2GB free disk space. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with the OpenGL standard. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-3 This series'...
...uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. It supports file downloading to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with at least ...1.2GB free disk space. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with the OpenGL standard. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-3 This series'...
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... system and any faulty cable connections are reported back up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs...a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading to overclocking failure. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that detects the current system...
... system and any faulty cable connections are reported back up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs...a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts the CPU fan speed according to system loading to overclocking failure. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that detects the current system...
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... RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-21 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 1-11 11. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-27 8. CPU, power, and... Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-23 12. 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 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-22 14. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 12 KB_USB56 ATX12V 3 22.4cm(8.8in) 4 1 PWR_FAN COM1 LPT SOCKET...
... RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-21 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) 7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 1-11 11. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-27 8. CPU, power, and... Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-23 12. 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 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-22 14. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 12 KB_USB56 ATX12V 3 22.4cm(8.8in) 4 1 PWR_FAN COM1 LPT SOCKET...
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...groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards...x16 slots This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-17 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the chassis with the PCI Express ...
...groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards...x16 slots This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-17 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the chassis with the PCI Express ...
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... ports in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects to the side speakers in the 4, 6, and 8-channel audio configurations. 7. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-19 This port allows Gigabit connection to the center/subwoofer speakers. 6. Microphone port (pink). LAN (RJ-45) port. This port connects to ... a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 8. This 25-pin port connects to the audio configuration table on the next page for USB 2.0 devices. 4. This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3. This port connects to a microphone. 10. ...
... ports in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects to the side speakers in the 4, 6, and 8-channel audio configurations. 7. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-19 This port allows Gigabit connection to the center/subwoofer speakers. 6. Microphone port (pink). LAN (RJ-45) port. This port connects to ... a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 8. This 25-pin port connects to the audio configuration table on the next page for USB 2.0 devices. 4. This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3. This port connects to a microphone. 10. ...
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... the OS). Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to [AHCI]. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for pointing devices or other serial devices. 15. Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This port connects to an external audio output device via an ...optical S/PDIF cable. 14. eSATA port. This port connects to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - ...
... the OS). Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to [AHCI]. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for pointing devices or other serial devices. 15. Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This port connects to an external audio output device via an ...optical S/PDIF cable. 14. eSATA port. This port connects to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - ...
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You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide... DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set the OnChip SATA Type item in ...standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-23
You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide... DMA133). If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set the OnChip SATA Type item in ...standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-23
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... USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC M4A77TD PRO PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4A77TD PRO USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. CD Left Audio Channel GND GND Right Audio Channel M4A77TD PRO M4A77TD PRO Internal audio connector ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-25 USB connectors (10...
... USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC M4A77TD PRO PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND M4A77TD PRO USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. CD Left Audio Channel GND GND Right Audio Channel M4A77TD PRO M4A77TD PRO Internal audio connector ASUS M4A77TD PRO 1-25 USB connectors (10...
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...Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to manage, save, and update the ... drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore ...
...Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-1 Follow the onscreen instructions to manage, save, and update the ... drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore ...
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... disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways: • Press + during POST to enable it. 2. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-3 Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM ...Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4A77TD-PRO VER: 0202 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 05/14/2009 Update ROM...
... disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways: • Press + during POST to enable it. 2. ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-3 Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM ...Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4A77TD-PRO VER: 0202 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 05/14/2009 Update ROM...
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... the SATA1/2/3/5/6 connector. Checking for CD-ROM... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Turn on the system. 2. Completed. You can cause system boot failure! Starting BIOS recovery... Download the latest...
... the SATA1/2/3/5/6 connector. Checking for CD-ROM... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Turn on the system. 2. Completed. You can cause system boot failure! Starting BIOS recovery... Download the latest...
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... cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc.
... cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Advanced Settings Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc.
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...). Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-15 Select an item then press to initialize. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy...
...). Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A77TD PRO 2-15 Select an item then press to initialize. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy...