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... Installing an operating system 1-30 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-30 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 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 ... Configuration 2-9 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 2-15 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-15 2.5 Power menu 2-16 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-16 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-16 iv
... Installing an operating system 1-30 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-30 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 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 ... Configuration 2-9 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 2-15 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-15 2.5 Power menu 2-16 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-16 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-16 iv
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GPU NOS * GPU NOS is not supported in Hybrid CrossFireX™ mode. M4A785-M specifications summary Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS unique features ASUS overclocking features Back panel I/O ports 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for up to 150MHz at back I /O ports (continued on the next page) xi FSB ...
GPU NOS * GPU NOS is not supported in Hybrid CrossFireX™ mode. M4A785-M specifications summary Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS unique features ASUS overclocking features Back panel I/O ports 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for up to 150MHz at back I /O ports (continued on the next page) xi FSB ...
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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 ROM, AMI...
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 ROM, AMI...
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...Mic jacks. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with the highest-quality home theater experience. Refer to the Internet. ASUS M4A785-M 1-3 1.3.2 Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial...display outputs, you with the OpenGL standard. It supports file downloading to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with an ACPI management function to choose and upgrade ...
...Mic jacks. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with the highest-quality home theater experience. Refer to the Internet. ASUS M4A785-M 1-3 1.3.2 Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial...display outputs, you with the OpenGL standard. It supports file downloading to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with an ACPI management function to choose and upgrade ...
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... to personalize your system. GPU NOS is not supported in real time. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS AI NET 2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after you to ensure...
... to personalize your system. GPU NOS is not supported in real time. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS AI NET 2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after you to ensure...
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...-1 pin LPT) 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Page 1-19 1-23 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, 1-27 USB1112) 1-29 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) 1-27 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-28 ASUS M4A785-M 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. System panel connector...
...-1 pin LPT) 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Page 1-19 1-23 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, 1-27 USB1112) 1-29 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. Onboard power LED (SB_PWR) 1-27 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-28 ASUS M4A785-M 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. System panel connector...
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...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, and other cards that comply with the PCI ... shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to the card. 3. The following sub‑...
...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, and other cards that comply with the PCI ... shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to the card. 3. The following sub‑...
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... settings. 11. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is VIA High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on your motherboard: Dual display outputs DVI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • Not supported • • During POST...Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the audio ports in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. DVI-D port. HDMI port. ASUS M4A785-M 1-21 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This port is for the function of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 14.
... settings. 11. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is VIA High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on your motherboard: Dual display outputs DVI + D-Sub DVI + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • Not supported • • During POST...Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of the audio ports in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. DVI-D port. HDMI port. ASUS M4A785-M 1-21 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This port is for the function of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 14.
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... • To play HD DVD or Blu-ray discs, ensure to use HDCP compliant devices and software. 15. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray discs • For better playback quality, we recommend that you follow...
... • To play HD DVD or Blu-ray discs, ensure to use HDCP compliant devices and software. 15. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray discs • For better playback quality, we recommend that you follow...
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The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors in the support DVD. ASUS M4A785-M 1-25 3. 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 disk drive connector. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the ... Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set . • Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in ...
The data transfer rate of the SATA connectors in the support DVD. ASUS M4A785-M 1-25 3. 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 disk drive connector. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the ... Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set . • Due to Windows® XP limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive. • For more details on RAID/AHCI, refer to the RAID/AHCI Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in ...
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... for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is purchased separately. 5. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 6. Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. ASUS M4A785...
... for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is purchased separately. 5. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 6. Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. ASUS M4A785...
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... update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid... then click Next. c. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore the BIOS in case you need to complete the installation. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. ASUS M4A785-M 2-1 b. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing...
... update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid... then click Next. c. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore the BIOS in case you need to complete the installation. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. ASUS M4A785-M 2-1 b. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing...
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... onscreen instructions to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4A785-M VER: 0304 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 07/29/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab... Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the...
... onscreen instructions to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: M4A785-M VER: 0304 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 07/29/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab... Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the...
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... Exit menu. • This function supports USB flash disks with motherboard models. You can cause system boot failure! Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support vary with FAT 32/16... For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to ensure system compatibility and stability. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. ASUS M4A785-M 2-3...
... Exit menu. • This function supports USB flash disks with motherboard models. You can cause system boot failure! Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support vary with FAT 32/16... For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to ensure system compatibility and stability. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. ASUS M4A785-M 2-3...
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... USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Select Screen Select Item +- System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A785...
... USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. Select Screen Select Item +- System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A785...
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... device to change the advanced settings for boot. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A785-M 2-15 Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The following items only appear when a USB storage device is set the emulation type. Setting this menu allows you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures...
... device to change the advanced settings for boot. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M4A785-M 2-15 Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The following items only appear when a USB storage device is set the emulation type. Setting this menu allows you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures...