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....2 Support DVD information 1-29 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 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 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...
....2 Support DVD information 1-29 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 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 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...
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...1080p) - Supports HDMI™ technology with max. Supports D-Sub with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub - resolution up to 2048 x 1536 @85Hz - M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II ...non-ECC DDR3 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz 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. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a ...
...1080p) - Supports HDMI™ technology with max. Supports D-Sub with HDMI/DVI and D-Sub - resolution up to 2048 x 1536 @85Hz - M4A785TD-V EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II ...non-ECC DDR3 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz 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. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install a ...
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...its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to overclock without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-3 This series' high quality power components ...; technology greatly boosts graphics performance with an onboard GPU and a discrete graphics card. • Hybrid CrossFireX is supported by Windows® Vista OS only. • Refer to www.amd.com for the discrete graphics cards that automatically detects and identifies what...
...its user-friendly interface makes overclock with the ASUS TurboV. settings in TurboV provides the best O.C. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to overclock without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-3 This series' high quality power components ...; technology greatly boosts graphics performance with an onboard GPU and a discrete graphics card. • Hybrid CrossFireX is supported by Windows® Vista OS only. • Refer to www.amd.com for the discrete graphics cards that automatically detects and identifies what...
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...introduction When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to 100 meters at least 1.2GB free disk space. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to update the BIOS from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives... a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. Five seconds after you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from a USB flash disk before entering the OS.
...introduction When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to 100 meters at least 1.2GB free disk space. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to update the BIOS from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives... a quiet, cool, and efficient operation. Five seconds after you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows® OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from a USB flash disk before entering the OS.
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... DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on each slot. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory ...• DDR3-1800(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Corsair Kingston Kingston Kingston Part No. The motherboard supports up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. M4A785TD-V EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you install...
... DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on each slot. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory ...• DDR3-1800(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Corsair Kingston Kingston Kingston Part No. The motherboard supports up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. M4A785TD-V EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you install...
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... Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray, and other protected content. The dual display function works only under Windows. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction eSATA port. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of sound playback is VIA High Definition Audio (the...
... Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray, and other protected content. The dual display function works only under Windows. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction eSATA port. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of sound playback is VIA High Definition Audio (the...
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... for USB 2.0 devices. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-21 CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x3 720 DDR3 1333 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher File format Non-protected clips HD-DVD Blu-Ray Best resolution Windows® XP Windows® Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p...
... for USB 2.0 devices. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-21 CPU DIMM BIOS setup Suggested list AMD® Phenom™ II x3 720 DDR3 1333 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher File format Non-protected clips HD-DVD Blu-Ray Best resolution Windows® XP Windows® Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p...
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...install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or JBOD configuration through the onboard SB710 chipset. • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • If you intend to create a 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 a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI...
...install Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or JBOD configuration through the onboard SB710 chipset. • Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before using Serial ATA. • If you intend to create a 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 a hard disk drive that includes a RAID/AHCI...
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Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. The contents of your computer. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-29 Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you can install to run the Support DVD Place the Support.... • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. To run the DVD. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder...
Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. The contents of your computer. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 1-29 Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you can install to run the Support DVD Place the Support.... • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. To run the DVD. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder...
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... complete the installation. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available...
... complete the installation. ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-1 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available...
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b. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 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. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file ...EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A785TD-V-EVO VER: 0203 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 06/12/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select...
b. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 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. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file ...EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A785TD-V-EVO VER: 0203 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 06/12/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C: Note [Enter] Select...
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...not fit on a menu screen means that is a brief description of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to Change Freq.: Yes uCode Patch Level: 0x62 GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool ... N/A: Options Speed: 1800MHz Disabled HT Frequency: 800MHz Enabled Current FSB Multiplier: 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Able to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Pop-up...
...not fit on a menu screen means that is a brief description of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to Change Freq.: Yes uCode Patch Level: 0x62 GART Error Reporting Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool ... N/A: Options Speed: 1800MHz Disabled HT Frequency: 800MHz Enabled Current FSB Multiplier: 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Able to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Pop-up...
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... options: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the setting to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser (...POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-21 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case...
... options: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the setting to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser (...POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO 2-21 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case...
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.... Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Exit & Pressing does not immediately menu or from the Exit menu to...
.... Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Exit & Pressing does not immediately menu or from the Exit menu to...