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....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 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 menu 2-8 2.3.1 System Time 2-8 2.3.2 System Date 2-8 2.3.3 Primary IDE...
....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 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 menu 2-8 2.3.1 System Time 2-8 2.3.2 System Date 2-8 2.3.3 Primary IDE...
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M4A77TD specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN ... AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology (depends on CPU type) Supports CPU up to 140W * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 770 / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-...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 are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots 3 x...
M4A77TD specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN ... AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ 2.0 Technology (depends on CPU type) Supports CPU up to 140W * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 770 / SB710 Up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface Dual-...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 are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots 3 x...
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...ASUS M4A77TD 1-3 It supports file downloading to turn the PC power button into the audio I/O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection, which means there will be no more confusion of peripherals are plugged into an overclocking button. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard... supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for Express Gate source codes. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS ...
...ASUS M4A77TD 1-3 It supports file downloading to turn the PC power button into the audio I/O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection, which means there will be no more confusion of peripherals are plugged into an overclocking button. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard... supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for Express Gate source codes. After the easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS ...
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... use of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. M4A77TD Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of memory, we ...recommend that you want 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. Use a 64-bit �...
... use of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. M4A77TD Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of memory, we ...recommend that you want 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. Use a 64-bit �...
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... 1, or RAID 0+1 set . • Due 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 through the onboard SB710 chipset. ASUS M4A77TD 1-23 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, ...(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RA ID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in ...
... 1, or RAID 0+1 set . • Due 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 through the onboard SB710 chipset. ASUS M4A77TD 1-23 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, ...(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, and SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector. The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors to the RA ID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in ...
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1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. To run the DVD. 1-...
1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. To run the DVD. 1-...
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... manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the future. ASUS M4A77TD 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash...
... manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the future. ASUS M4A77TD 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash...
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...Internet. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Updating from the Internet, then click Next. b. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid network traffic, or click... Auto Select then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Select Update BIOS from...
...Internet. Select Update BIOS from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Updating from the Internet, then click Next. b. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid network traffic, or click... Auto Select then click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Select Update BIOS from...
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... Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. To change the... select an item that do not fit on the screen. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. ASUS M4A77TD 2-7 A configurable field is not user-configurable. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AGESA Version: 3.3.1.0 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision...
... Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. To change the... select an item that do not fit on the screen. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. ASUS M4A77TD 2-7 A configurable field is not user-configurable. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration AGESA Version: 3.3.1.0 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision...
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ASUS M4A77TD 2-19 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS logo appears. • Press after POST. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [...Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to display the sub-menu. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive ...
ASUS M4A77TD 2-19 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS logo appears. • Press after POST. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [...Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to display the sub-menu. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive ...
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This is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. When you enter the Express Gate. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 ... web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A77TD 2-23 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment...
This is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. When you enter the Express Gate. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 ... web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A77TD 2-23 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment...
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..., and save or discard your selections, choose this option only if you do not want to discard the selections you press , a confirmation window appears. When you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for each of tSheeloepcttionSscfrroementhis menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values...of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Exit & Save Changes ESC Exit Once you are saved to...
..., and save or discard your selections, choose this option only if you do not want to discard the selections you press , a confirmation window appears. When you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for each of tSheeloepcttionSscfrroementhis menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values...of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Exit & Save Changes ESC Exit Once you are saved to...