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... THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND...
... THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M4A785-M specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M4A785-M specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview...
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M4A785-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™... memory modules * We recommend that you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if.... *** Due to AM3/AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066 is supported per channel. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list. We recommend a maximum of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit...
M4A785-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™... memory modules * We recommend that you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. resolution up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** When you install a total memory of 3GB system memory if.... *** Due to AM3/AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066 is supported per channel. ****Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list. We recommend a maximum of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit...
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Turbo Key - M4A785-M specifications summary Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS unique features ASUS overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xi Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-... from 100MHz up to 550MHz at the back panel) Realtek® 8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Express Gate ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS AI NET 2 Intelligent overclocking tools: - PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 2 PATA devices...
Turbo Key - M4A785-M specifications summary Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS unique features ASUS overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xi Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-... from 100MHz up to 550MHz at the back panel) Realtek® 8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Express Gate ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS AI NET 2 Intelligent overclocking tools: - PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 2 PATA devices...
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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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1.3.2 Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced salability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data saving and retrieval. 8-channel high definition audio The onboard 8-channel... access to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with the OpenGL standard. Refer to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with at least 1.2GB free disk space. ASUS M4A785-M 1-3 It supports...
1.3.2 Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced salability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data saving and retrieval. 8-channel high definition audio The onboard 8-channel... access to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with the OpenGL standard. Refer to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate complies with at least 1.2GB free disk space. ASUS M4A785-M 1-3 It supports...
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... 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 screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove ...the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to use . 4....
... 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 screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove ...the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that they support. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to use . 4....
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... install additional devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • DO NOT forget to use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http... recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices or when you intend to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. ASUS M4A785-M 1-23
... install additional devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • DO NOT forget to use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http... recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices or when you intend to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. ASUS M4A785-M 1-23
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... for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set the type... details on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID]. 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. ASUS M4A785-M 1-25
... for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI set the type... details on RAID/AHCI, refer to [RAID]. 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. ASUS M4A785-M 1-25
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. ASUS M4A785-M 1-27 Connect the serial port module ...cable to the connector, then install the module to the USB connectors. The serial port module is purchased separately. 6. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Never connect a 1394 cable to a ...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. ASUS M4A785-M 1-27 Connect the serial port module ...cable to the connector, then install the module to the USB connectors. The serial port module is purchased separately. 6. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Never connect a 1394 cable to a ...
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... right side of a menu screen when there are items that the item has a submenu. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable. Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945...
... right side of a menu screen when there are items that the item has a submenu. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable. Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.55 AGESA Version: 3.5.2.0 BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945...
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..., Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. ASUS M4A785-M 2-7 Select [CDROM] if you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you are not user-configurable. Select [... Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American...
..., Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. ASUS M4A785-M 2-7 Select [CDROM] if you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you are not user-configurable. Select [... Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American...
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...Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A785-M 2-9 Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to malfunction. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to change the settings for... cause the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
...Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] [Test Mode] ASUS M4A785-M 2-9 Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. CPU Overclocking [Auto] Selects the CPU overclocking options to malfunction. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to change the settings for... cause the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.