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... utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~6 2-7 2.3.4 SATA Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset...
... utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-5 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~6 2-7 2.3.4 SATA Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset...
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xii M4A785-M specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash...
xii M4A785-M specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 1 x LPT connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash...
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...SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with the OpenGL standard. It supports file downloading to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with at least 1.2GB free disk space. Innovative ASUS features ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is a set of peripherals are able to the Internet. ASUS M4A785...access to choose and upgrade display devices freely. HDMI/DVI/RGB support This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output interfaces: HDMI, DVI, and D-Sub. Refer to support.asus.com for high-speed data saving and retrieval. 8-channel high definition audio ...
...SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with the OpenGL standard. It supports file downloading to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with at least 1.2GB free disk space. Innovative ASUS features ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is a set of peripherals are able to the Internet. ASUS M4A785...access to choose and upgrade display devices freely. HDMI/DVI/RGB support This motherboard supports multiple digital and analog display output interfaces: HDMI, DVI, and D-Sub. Refer to support.asus.com for high-speed data saving and retrieval. 8-channel high definition audio ...
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ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-26 1-11 11. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) 1-27 12. CPU Socket AM2+ 4. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-29 8. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 1-25 ...1-8 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, 1-27 USB1112) 1-29 13. DDR2 DIMM slots 5. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Page 1-19 1-23 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-28 ASUS M4A785-M 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard...
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-26 1-11 11. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) 1-27 12. CPU Socket AM2+ 4. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1-29 8. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 1-25 ...1-8 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, 1-27 USB1112) 1-29 13. DDR2 DIMM slots 5. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Page 1-19 1-23 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-28 ASUS M4A785-M 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard...
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See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. 3. ASUS M4A785-M 1-25 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations through the onboard SB710 chipset. • ... data transfer rate of the SATA connectors in the support DVD. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy ...
See section 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. 3. ASUS M4A785-M 1-25 If you install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations through the onboard SB710 chipset. • ... data transfer rate of the SATA connectors in the support DVD. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy ...
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...is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Time. ASUS M4A785-M 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Main Settings ...System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu 01/03/2002] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] System ...
...is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Time. ASUS M4A785-M 2-5 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Main Settings ...System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu 01/03/2002] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] System ...
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...type of the basic system information. ASUS M4A785-M 2-7 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu 01/03/2002] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected]...System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE/SATA devices. Use [+] or [-] to display the IDE/SATA device information. These items show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI ...
...type of the basic system information. ASUS M4A785-M 2-7 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Main Settings System Time [19:34:30] System Date [Thu 01/03/2002] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected]...System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE/SATA devices. Use [+] or [-] to display the IDE/SATA device information. These items show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI ...
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...] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to display the submenu. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]... When this item to [IDE] to [IDE], SATA 5~6 can only be set to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the ...
...] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration menu allows you set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to display the submenu. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]... When this item to [IDE] to [IDE], SATA 5~6 can only be set to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the ...